On The Mix

This week, we're looking into The Prodigy. They are the kings of the UK big beat and electro music scene, masterfully blending elements of synth and rock to create a big atmospheric listening experience that transports you out to space. Their use of sampling and how they implement it into their music is also a factor that sets them apart from everyone else. The Prodigy started in a small bedroom and officially formed in Essex in 1990. Their breakout single "Charly" forever transformed rave and dance culture as we know it. The prodigy kid himself, Liam Howlett, produces and mixes all of the Prodigy songs with expertise. We also have dancer and singer Keith Flint, MC and singer Maxim, and dancer Leeroy Thornhill. Breathe with me as I take you through the formation of The Prodigy, how they made some of the best dance albums of all time, to where they are now.  Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

This week we're taking it back to the very beginning to the creation of Factory Records, the pivotal record company that released albums from some of the most popular Manchester bands in the 70s to the early 90s. The creative minds behind Factory also collaborated with New Order to create the famous Hacienda nightclub, which was at the center of the evolving madchester music scene that was taking the city by storm. Join me as we take a look at Factory's early formation through to the Hacienda closing it's doors forever.    Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

This week, we're taking a look at The Verve. Their single Bitter Sweet Symphony remains one of the most famous songs to come out of the 90s, making an impact all across the world. But we're going to be examining the famous legal battle over the song between The Verve and The Rolling Stones that plagued the band for years. We'll also be diving into their discography and what they're up to now. The Verve is singer Richard Ashcroft, lead guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, drummer Peter Salisbury, and second guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

You're twistin' my melon, man! There's no shortage of crazy stories when it comes to the Happy Mondays. They are one of the biggest Manchester bands. Their trippy rave dance music was exploding onto the Hacienda dance floor, and they made a big splash around the world. The Mondays are singer Shaun Ryder, bassist Paul Ryder, guitarist Mark Day, dancer Bez, drummer Gary Whelan, backup singer Rowetta, and keyboardist Paul Davis. Their hit songs defined a generation, and the drugs were aplenty. Join me as we dive into the wild antics of the Happy Mondays, how they bankrupted Factory Records, and where they are now. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

On this week's episode, we're picking up where we left off with the end Joy Division to where New Order is officially formed. New Order was huge in influencing the dance and electro scene in the UK, and in the US. Their hit song Blue Monday became a dance anthem, and it's still one of the top singles in UK music history. Take a deep dive with me as we explore the ins and outs of New Order and how they created some of the most iconic music of the 80s. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

This week we're going to be taking a deep dive into Joy Division. A band that was short lived but made a huge impact on music and mainstream culture. Their famous Unknown Pleasures album takes the center stage with it's deep poetic lyrics, and music unlike anyone had ever heard. We have singer Ian Curtis, guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris. We're taking a look at the life of Ian Curtis, and the explosive rise and end of Joy Division. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

This week we're taking a look at the very influential post-punk, jangle pop band The Smiths. They released 4 untouchable chart-topping albums before their untimely departure, and wherein they would be embroiled in a royalties lawsuit that would further divide them. We have frontman and singer Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke, and drummer Mike Joyce. There was no shortage of controversy when it came to The Smiths, due impart to the eccentric Morrissey. Join me as we look at their humble beginnings, their rise to fame, the messy lawsuit, and where they are now. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

This week on the Manchester tapes, we take a look at The Stone Roses. Easily one of the most influential bands to make an impact in the British music and baggy/madchester scene in the 80s/90s. We have singer Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Mani, and drummer Reni. We'll be taking a look at their formative years in Manchester, their breakout debut album that solidified their legendary status, Ian's equally successful solo career, and their subsequent breakup. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

On this week's episode, we're starting to take things across the Atlantic to the UK to explore the British music scene throughout the decades. The first installment will be famous bands that came out of Manchester, a bustling industrial city in the north of England. Oasis is at the top of that list of manc bands that made a big splash in the UK and US charts. We have brothers Liam (vocalist) and Noel Gallagher (songwriter and guitarist), guitarist Paul Arthurs, bassist Paul McGuigan, and drummer Tony McCarroll. Go along with me on this journey across the pond as we talk about the Gallagher's famous sibling rivalry, the Battle of Britpop, their mega successful albums, and so much more.  Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

This week on the mix I wanted to cover the story of Stone Temple Pilots. Some don't think they're grunge, but they definitely have their place and made their mark in the grunge genre. Join me as we discuss the intense media scrutiny following their successful Core album, the band's rock bottom, the formation of the supergroup the Velvet Revolver, to Scott Weiland's troubling drug addiction and his passing. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

The fourth installment to the grunge series is rounded out with Soundgarden on this week's episode. Soundgarden is synonymous with being one of the four founders of grunge. Front man and singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron, and bassist Ben Shepard. Join me as we talk about the troubled youth of Cornell, Soundgarden's attempt on remaining independent, grappling with fame and addiction, the formation of Audioslave, and the death of Cornell and future disbandment of Soundgarden. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

On this episode, we're talking all about Pearl Jam. Yet another massively successful band from Seattle. We have frontman and singer Eddie Vedder, rhythm guitarist Stone Gossard, lead guitarist Mike McCready, bassist Jeff Ament, and drummer Matt Cameron. Before Pearl Jam, we have to take it back to the very early foundations of grunge music with bands Green River and Mother Love Bone. Also in this episode I talk about Eddie Vedder's sad childhood, to the ups and downs of Pearl Jam fame, the horrible Roskilde Tragedy, and to happier days in the present time.  Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

The second installment into the Grunge series follows Alice In Chains, a formative band in the Seattle music scene during the 90s. We look into the lives of front-man and singer Layne Staley, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr, and drummer Sean Kinney. From the highs of their rocking debut album Facelift in 1990 that made them famous, to the tragic death of Layne Staley, and the new iteration of the band in the mid 2000s. We break it down right here. Join me on another episode of On The Mix! Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

Sublime is a 90s Ska-Punk band from California that made it big with songs like Santeria, Doin' Time, and What I Got - all featured on their self titled third album. It would prove to be their last, when singer Bradley Nowell died tragically at 28 while on tour only 2 months before the release of the album. Today we learn about the history of Ska, Sublime's history, and Bradley's passing. Intro created by Cracked Prism Studios https://beacons.ai/crackedprism Sign up for an Audible 30-Day Free Trial with the podcast affiliate link! https://www.audibletrial.com/onthemix Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Become a supporter!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/on-the-mix/support Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

Famed country star Jerry Lee Lewis was at the height of his career in the 50s with his hit song "Great Balls of Fire", captivating the youth with the wild way he flailed on his piano. While he was living it up as a rock n roll star with the likes of Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, his private life was the cause of much speculation in tabloid chatter. He had seven wives, was accused of bigamy and was abusive, married his 13 year old cousin, and has two wives that died under mysterious circumstances on his watch. We dive into at all of this and more. Intro created by Cracked Prism Studios https://beacons.ai/crackedprism Sign up for an Audible 30-Day Free Trial with the podcast affiliate link! https://www.audibletrial.com/onthemix Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Become a supporter!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/on-the-mix/support Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

Maureen Cox was like any other teenage girl in Liverpool. The height of Beatlemania in their home country made then a national treasure in the early 60s. She was only 18 years old when she became pregnant with Ringo Starr's first child and married him not long after. From infidelity with another Beatle to enduring physical assault from frenzied fangirls, Maureen's story has been overshadowed for decades. Today, we tell her story. Intro created by Cracked Prism Studios https://beacons.ai/crackedprism Sign up for an Audible 30-Day Free Trial with the podcast affiliate link! https://www.audibletrial.com/onthemix Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Become a supporter!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/on-the-mix/support Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

Famed reggae singer Bob Marley preached love, peace, and unity of all humankind in his music that spanned the edge of the world. In his bid to stop the violence burgeoning in his home country of Jamaica from two opposing political groups, Bob came together with his band The Wailers and held a free concert promoting peace. But before the concert, he would be gunned down in his house with his wife and bandmates viciously and just barely make it out alive. Today we dive deep into Bob Marley's rise to fame, what happened during this assassination attempt, and what came about his life after. Intro created by Cracked Prism Studios https://beacons.ai/crackedprism Sign up for an Audible 30-Day Free Trial with the podcast affiliate link! https://www.audibletrial.com/onthemix Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Become a supporter!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/on-the-mix/support Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

German 80s pop group Milli Vanilli was known for songs such as "Girl You Know It's True" and became one of the best up and coming artists in the US that earned them a Grammy Award. However, their entire formation was built on a massive lie that if exposed would have dire consequences for decades to follow. Join me today in uncovering the details of how they tried to keep their secret, how they became famous, and their disastrous fall from grace. Intro created by Cracked Prism Studios https://beacons.ai/crackedprism Sign up for an Audible 30-Day Free Trial with the podcast affiliate link! https://www.audibletrial.com/onthemix Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Become a supporter!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/on-the-mix/support Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

Little is known about what happened to Susan Walsh when she didn't return to her apartment in New Jersey one day in 1996. She was the sister in law of legendary rock icon, Joe Walsh, but she led a troubling life. Plagued by addiction, she was a journalist who worked as a stripper on the side to get by. Today we look into the details of who Susan Walsh was, how she fell into an underground cult of vampires, stalked by the Russian mob, and the mystery surrounding her death. Intro created by Cracked Prism Studios https://beacons.ai/crackedprism Sign up for an Audible 30-Day Free Trial with the podcast affiliate link! https://www.audibletrial.com/onthemix Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Become a supporter!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/on-the-mix/support Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast

Famed Motown singer, Marvin Gaye, seemingly had it all with a successful music career with hit singles like "Sexual Healing" and "I Heard it Through the Grapevine". But even with all the glory in the world, he fell victim to a life of drug addiction and depression. His troubling childhood rife with abuse at the hands of his father only made matters worse. But it's how he died that cements his story as one of triumph turn tragedy. On today's episode we look at his background, his music career, and the details of his death. Intro created by Cracked Prism Studios https://beacons.ai/crackedprism Sign up for an Audible 30-Day Free Trial with the podcast affiliate link! https://www.audibletrial.com/onthemix Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Become a supporter!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/on-the-mix/support Donation/Tip: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onthemixpodcast