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Come be entertained as the host talks about music, bands, and connected stories.
"It's a really great podcast" - Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin
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The room lifted before the first chord. Athens came alive with a storyteller’s spark, a stripped-down trio threading classics and new cuts, and two supercharged nights honoring R.E.M.’s Life’s Rich Pageant that turned a tribute into living history. We walked in as fans and left feeling like part of a scene that refuses to fade. We start with Jason Narducy weaving road stories from Mostly The Van between raw, punchy songs, including a punk blast from his first band and a brush with the Grohl ...
We sit down with May Pang to unpack John Lennon’s misnamed “Lost Weekend” and reveal a season of creative fire, repaired friendships, and family reconnection. May shares what really happened across those 18 months: the studio grind behind Mind Games, Walls and Bridges, and Rock ’n’ Roll; and the bet that led to a thunderous Thanksgiving return with Elton John. We walk through May’s unexpected path from Abkco assistant to John and Yoko's personal assistant to John's trusted partner. She opens...
We revisit Pretty in Pink at 40 and admit the movie’s plot is fine while the soundtrack is legendary. We trade takes on Ducky, Blaine, Spader’s chill menace, WLIR Screamers, and how a film’s music can outlast its script. Then we fast-forward to a blistering live night with Drink the Sea at the 40 Watt in Athens, where Peter Buck, Barrett Martin, and Alain Johannes stitched songs to cinematic visuals and welcomed Mike Mills for a thunderous take on R.E.M.’s The One I Love. • Red Hot Chili Pepp...
Grief has a soundtrack—and so does joy. We open with a heartfelt salute to Catherine O’Hara, tracing how a single scene, a laugh line, or a voice can linger long after the credits, then wander into the wild terrain where memory and music meet. From Beetlejuice’s dinner table possession to Home Alone’s enduring comfort, we reflect on how film and song become the waypoints we use to navigate time. That doorway leads us to a run of resonant passings and timeless cuts: Demond Wilson’s place in Sa...
A listener threw down the gauntlet and we answered: Wax Wars, the ultimate rock album face-off. We’re talking full-catalog giants and needle-drop staples—Fleetwood Mac versus Eagles, Zeppelin versus Floyd, The Who versus Queen, Clash versus Ramones, U2 versus R.E.M., and more—decided by a mix of song strength, cultural impact, and those stubborn memories that never leave. The fun isn’t just in who wins; it’s in how certain records force you to choose between a perfect side and a perfect song,...
We trace the scrappy brilliance of the Uncle Floyd Show and how a UHF oddity opened doors for punk and pop heroes, then jump across decades of songs that shaped our lives. From Dylan’s Desire to The Cult’s club thunder, we connect memories, charts, and the moments that stick. • Uncle Floyd’s low-budget TV chaos and big cultural impact • Ramones, Squeeze, Blue Öyster Cult, early Jon Bon Jovi appearances • Lennon and Bowie fandom and references • A campus “milk bandit” break-in detour • Dylan’...
A countdown, a cheer, and then a white bloom in the sky. We start with that January morning when Challenger lifted off with a teacher aboard and a nation watching, and we unpack how a routine launch became a rupture—O-rings, cold air, and the way live TV freezes time. The story isn’t just technical; it’s personal. Sneaking a screen at work, bargaining for a miracle, and remembering how hope hangs on for a few impossible seconds. From there, we follow the thread of wonder into a brighter palet...
What do the 40 most-played classic rock songs of 2025 say about our listening habits? We dive into the national radio data and find a universe powered by stadium anthems, late-70s polish, and 80s hooks, with Bon Jovi and Guns N’ Roses dominating the top slots. Along the way, we weigh personal favorites against programming realities, marvel at why Crazy Train still feels underplayed, and ask the big question: how did an entire decade—the 60s—slip off the radar of “classic” rock radio? We move...
Bonus Episode We share stories, setlists, and tributes to honor Bob Weir, who passed away on January 10, 2026, and explore moments that made the music feel like home. Loss meets gratitude as we reckon with legacy, improvisation, and greatness. • remembering Bob Weir and his influence • post‑Jerry eras • favorite Weir vocals • social media tributes from Trey Anastasio, Mickey Hart, John Mayer • Johnny Hickman on opening for the Dead and Cracker's "Loser" cover • Grateful Dead's final tour mem...
We crack open a brand-new 80s music trivia game, celebrate Snoop Dogg’s endzone catch, and honor a 104-year-old sax performance while revisiting Elton John, Springsteen, The Clash, and early Billy Idol. Play along, keep score, and hear which deep cuts still hit hardest. • 80s trivia game rules, lyric call-and-response, and score swings • Snoop Dogg’s Arizona Bowl catch and why fun revives bowl season • Pop-Tarts Bowl spectacle and the butter vs frosting toaster debate • 104-year-old WWII vet...
We pull apart 2025’s top rock vinyl list, trace why greatest hits still rule turntables, and celebrate the albums that outlived their moment. Along the way, we honor Steve Cropper, clear up calypso vs mento, and revisit songs from Simon & Garfunkel to Talking Heads and Oasis. • 2025 rock vinyl chart highlights and surprises • why greatest hits dominate modern vinyl buying • Fleetwood Mac Rumours as an enduring benchmark • personal vinyl memories and early listening habits • Steve Cropper...
We count down WPLJ’s Top 95 Albums of 1980 and trace how New York’s buying habits shaped a year when punk, new wave, and classic rock all shared the shelf. Along the way we share radio memories, personal stories, and the surprise winners that still spark debate. • method behind the WPLJ list based on 1980 retail sales • late 1979 albums fueling 1980 momentum • the specials, devo, and new wave’s local footprint • beatles rarities, mono vs stereo quirks, and Ringo vs no Ringo • acdc’s slower N...
The holidays don’t just look a certain way—they sound a certain way. We dive into how a fragile cartoon tree, a swingy piano motif, and a handful of offbeat movie moments grew into the soundtrack of December. From the first Peanuts special to stop‑motion Santa to a green recluse in Whoville, we trace the songs, voices, and production choices that turned seasonal TV and film into enduring ritual. • Charlie Brown Christmas as a symbol of hope and the choice to use children’s voices • Vince Gua...
We roll into our 80s hard rock showdown, where we put ACDC’s Back in Black, Van Halen’s 1984, and Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction under the brightest light we know: track-by-track comparison. Jump meets It’s So Easy; Panama squares off with Nightrain; Hot for Teacher tangles with Paradise City. The fun isn’t just the score—it’s how those matchups rewire your nostalgia. From there, we zoom in on live recordings that changed how we hear legends: Elton John’s 1970 trio storm on 17-11-70...
A smiling John Lennon on Monday Night Football. A blunt 1970 interview that cut through the post‑Beatles haze. A late‑night Bermuda epiphany triggered by the B‑52s. We stitch together these scenes to tell a clear story of return, risk, and the ache of what never happened. We revisit Lennon’s sharp takes on early solo albums, then jump to Howard Cosell’s halftime chat where “It’s always in the wind” floated a reunion hope. From there we follow the thread to Double Fantasy: phone‑call songwrit...
Some years don’t just produce great records—they redraw the map of how we listen. We dive into 1970 as a living, breathing turning point, starting with the Velvet Underground’s Loaded to George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, with detours into Derek and the Dominoes, CCR, and the Partridge Family. Stories of edits, covers, charts, lawsuits, and misheard lyrics tie together what makes songs endure. • Velvet Underground’s Loaded, Lou Reed's last album with the band • Who Loves the Sun, Sweet ...
A fast-moving tour through concerts, songs, and stories that still echo: REM’s 1995 blowout, U2’s 2005 highs, a supergroup surprise with Darius Rucker, Mike Mills, and Steve Gorman and how a ballad helped change maritime safety. We end with a spirited look at 80s alt gems and one notorious number-one. • deep dive into REM’s 1995 Omni shows and rare covers • U2’s 2005 setlist peaks, “Miss Sarajevo,” and a proposal during “One” • Howl Owl Howl live review with Darius Rucker, Mike Mills, Steve ...
What if a tribute didn’t wait for the final chapter? We sit down with artist-producer Anna Jensen and songwriter Kevn Kinney to unpack Let’s Go Dancing, a 100-song, multi-year celebration that reimagines Kevn’s catalog—solo and with Drivin N Cryin—while pairing each release with original artwork. Born from a lockdown birthday idea, the project became a living archive where legends, locals, and rising voices reinterpret songs and, in the process, open new doors for listeners to discover bands ...
The lights drop in Atlanta and Paul McCartney steps into a room full of memory—and invention. We unpack how an icon in his eighties still delivers a two-hour-forty marathon by leaning on tight harmonies, a punchy horn section, and the kind of live tech that lets Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite explode off a modern stage. The show’s emotional peak arrives when Paul sings I’ve Got a Feeling with John via Get Back footage, a moment that proves technology can connect past and present without ch...
A leather jacket, an iconic eagle logo, and a three-chord blur that changed everything—tour manager Monte A. Melnick joins us to reveal how the Ramones became an institution without ever chasing the charts. From booking chaos and van miles to Sire Records deals and night-after-night precision, Monte shares the systems and scrapes that kept the band loud, fast, and on time. Talking about his book 'On the Road with the Ramones' we go inside the job nobody sees: shows and hotels, wranglin...
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