Dope Nostalgia

This week's special guest is 90's late night royalty! As the band leader and musical director of The Arsenio Hall Show, Michael Wolff took part in a LOT of historic moments on the show, like Bill Clinton playing the sax with the band, for example. Michael joins me to recount that experience, as well as the episodes with Madonna, NKOTB, Magic Johnson, Michael Jackson, and more. Michael is a true survivor, having fought a tough battle with cancer, we discuss his book "On That Note", his friendship with Arsenio, putting The Posse together, and the successful careers of his sons Nat and Alex Wolff, starting with their Nickelodeon hit show "The Naked Brothers Band".

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...

Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson were the duo Roxette. So many smash hits from one of Sweden's finest exports of all time! The loss of Marie in 2019 took a toll on the music world, and Per has kept her memory alive through the band to this day. My guest Patricia runs RoxetteBlog and is an expert on the subject! We talk about their top 90's tracks, The Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack contribution "Almost Unreal", Sweden, Joyride The Musical, Per's band Gyllene Tider, and bringing in Lena to form a new version in PG Roxette.

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...

James Bryan McCollum a.k.a. Milo of Prozzak has returned! We got to know him in Episode 17. He's about to go on the Prozzak FML Canadian Tour, and they are debuting new music! Tickets available NOW at Ticketmaster. DNP will be at the Edmonton show and ready to party! James and I talk about what's new in the world of Prozzak, and some Nelly Furtado and the JUNOS talk too! Make sure you check them out this Sunday as they will perform with her for her special night. We also jump into some silly 90's faves, and the big event - the premiere of the new song "BOUNCY", right here on the podcast!

We are celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Digital Underground album "Sex Packets" with Money-B and Atron Gregory! Today, March 27th, is the reissue of the album, and you can get an incredible vinyl copy as well at www.tommyboy-records.com. Featuring the hit "Humpty Dance" and many more dope tracks! We talk about Shock G, making music in the Bay area, 2Pac being a member, Arsenio & the Apollo, music with The Funky Bunch, Yung Hump, and more.

Justin Scoviak of POP CULTURE REFLECTIONS PODCAST joins me to give me an education on the legend of Elliott Smith. A revered singer/songwriter, Gus Van Sant took Elliott aboard the soundtrack of his movie "Good Will Hunting", which brought Elliott an Oscar nomination. He also performed at the awards broadcast. Is Elliott's music sad or uplifting? What's with artists who hate fame? Was he murdered? All of this and also some 90's throwback fun.

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...

Brad Merritt, bassist of 54.40, joins me to talk about the new 54.40 album, PORTO. Recorded in Portugal, their 16th record was made in an analog studio, a departure from the usual experience for the band. From the band that brought us songs like "I Go Blind", "Ocean Pearl", and "She-La", 54.40 is a Canadian classic! Released in January, get your copy today!

The First Lady of Freestyle, Lisa Lisa AKA Lisa Velez is here! From her days as the frontwoman of LISA LISA & CULT JAM to today, this legend is exciting audiences worldwide. We talk about the 90's albums "Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen" and "LL77", her biopic "Can You Feel The Beat : The Lisa Lisa Story", her upcoming play "Freestyle: A Love Story" on March 25th in the Bronx, Bad Bunny's Superbowl halftime show, signs women should be aware of regarding breast cancer, cat rescue, and some frivolous fun!

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...

John Garabedian is a true legend of radio. For over 30 years, he hosted the popular syndicated radio show OPEN HOUSE PARTY, which was broadcasted throughout North America. We discovered some of the greatest songs of the 90's on this show! John and I talk about him being a pilot, cancon, one hit wonders, controversies, shoutout to Tarzan Dan, the OHP library created by Liveline's Mason, his book "The Harmony of Parts", and more!

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...

We have a new friend at the show, and he's got a hot Instagram/TikTok presence! NOSTALGIA WITH NESE has blown up! Jimmie is the guy who gives his followers some real character analysis, that all starts with "If you had a crush on....". We talk about HIS crushes growing up, advice on navigating content creation, CDHQ, 90's tech, Nexopia, and creating social media content for OUR generation. You can find him at IG, TikTok, and YouTube under @Nostalgiawithnese.

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...

The Cardigans' bassist Magnus Sveningsson joins me from Sweden! The hitmakers behind "Lovefool" had a lot of 90's success, and were featured on many 90's movie soundtracks. Magnus and I discuss his metal roots, the Northern Lights, Sweden & Canada's similarities, introduce our cats, 90210, his solo projects, and some hockey talk.

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...

Sixpence drummer Dale Baker is my special guest! A member during the heyday of the 90's as well as now, Dale has stories to share. The band's name was taken from the C.S. Lewis book "Mere Christianity". Are they a Christian band? Appearing on The Martin Short Show, meeting Tom Hanks, going to The Grammys, some vinyl chat, and more. If you're interested in learning how to play the drums, you can find Dale at www.durhamdrumlessons.com .

DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems...