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It’s always sad when an artist we know and love dies suddenly, especially if they’re young and intheir prime, but for some unfortunate souls, the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ they departed this earth willmaybe never come to light. In our season 2 finale of Heard This? Podcast, we’ll be digging into some of the strange and unexplained deaths of famous musicians. It’s a deep rabbit hole to fall down, so join us on our journey into the unknown. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://people.com/music/musicians-unsolved-murders-mysterious-shocking/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/richey-edwards-manic-street-preachers-disappearance-missing-25-year-anniversary-a9308046.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richey_Edwards?wprov=sfla1https://rollingstonesdata.com/trivia/frank-thorogood-cotchford-farm-brian-jones-house/?amp=1https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/mar/19/popandrock.elliottsmithhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Smith?wprov=sfla1https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/6-musicians-who-died-mysterious-deaths/list/brian-jones-1969/https://www.spin.com/photos/13-mysterious-unsolved-deaths/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke?wprov=sfla1

Theories about the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls have captivated music fans since the two iconic rappers were murdered in 1996 and 1997, respectively. Their deaths remain two of the most mysterious tragedies in music history and their stories have inspired a wide range of conspiracies over the years. In this episode of Heard This? We provide you with an overview of some of these widespread theories and rumours. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://slate.com/culture/2019/12/tupac-biggie-murder-investigation-theories-slow-burn.html https://www.businessinsider.com/biggie-and-tupac-murder-theories-cases-suspects-2017-3?r=US&IR=T https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/tupac/best-conspiracy-theories/ http://sabotagetimes.com/music/tupacs-former-bodyguard-reveals-who-shot-the-rapper https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tupac-shakurs-unsolved-murder-musics-most-wtf-conspiracy-theories-explained-118189/ https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/tupac-is-alive-theory/

We are taking a break this week, so here is a throwback to our very first episode which you may not have heard yet: Conspiracy: Avril is Dead Have you heard that Avril Lavigne, the original Sk8er Boi, died in 2003 and was replaced by a body double named Melissa?In this episode of Heard This? we share with you an overview of the origins and 'evidence' behind the mindboggling Avril replacement conspiracy theory.

Woodstock was a festival enshrined in history, it defined the end of the sixties and a decade that had changed the music industry beyond recognition. Part one of this two part episode of Heard This, explored just what made the original Woodstock festival so legendary, and today, in part two, we look at how an attempt to recreate I went so disastrously wrong and ended in chaos. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a40769147/woodstock-99-true-story/ https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/trainwreck-woodstock-99-true-story/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_%2799 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/19-worst-things-about-woodstock-99-176052/https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2021/07/woodstock-99-documentary-its-not-just-limp-bizkits-fault-theres-a-lot-of-blame-for-went-wrong.htmlhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/hbo-woodstock-99-documentary-review/https://www.mtv.com/news/3h2x4j/two-woodstock-fans-allegedly-raped-in-mosh-pitshttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/woodstock-99-true-story-music-festival-b2139169.html Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/81280924

Woodstock - It was a festival that defined the end of the sixties and a decade that had changed the music industry beyond recognition. In part one of this two part episode of Heard This, we’ll be exploring what made the original Woodstock festival so legendary, and how attempts to recreate it since have ranged from the mundane to the downright disastrous. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (Obtained from Podcastle) Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock?wprov=sfla1 https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/woodstock https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/08/woodstock-50-photos-1969/596107/ https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-woodstock-festival/

From accidental upset to intentional provocation, There have been a number of highly controversial, debate-sparking and outrage invoking album covers over the years, many of which were subsequently changed, censored or outright banned from release. In this episode of Heard This?, we will take you through our list of 8 such offenders and explore what it was about each one that made them so controversial. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (Obtained from Podcastle) Episode Sources: https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/most-controversial-banned-album-covers/the-coup-party-music/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/10-controversial-album-covers/ https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/most-controversial-album-covers/ https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/most-controversial-album-covers/ http://www.feelnumb.com/2009/03/24/lynyrd-skynyrd-street-survivors-album-eerie-cover/ https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=650edab40959ee68JmltdHM9MTY3NDUxODQwMCZpZ3VpZD0zZjMxNDIyMC03MzVhLTY0ZjMtMTRhNC01MDgzNzI0ZjY1NzEmaW5zaWQ9NTIyNg&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=3f314220-735a-64f3-14a4-5083724f6571&psq=suede+suede+album+cover+controversy&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mYXJvdXRtYWdhemluZS5jby51ay9zdWVkZS1zZWxmLXRpdGxlZC1kZWJ1dC1hbGJ1bS8&ntb=1 https://www.nme.com/photos/40-outrageous-banned-album-sleeves-1423495

Musicians have a very unique way of getting their beef aired, whether its with a fellow artist, apolitician, or hell just large swathes of the population – I give you the hallowed Diss Track. This week on Heard This, we’ll take a closer look at a few of our favourite ones, and let you judge for yourself whether the gripes are justified, or if they’re just the ravings of people spitting their dummy out. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (Obtained from Podcastle) Episode sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diss_%28music%29?wprov=sfla1https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-beatles/sexy-sadiehttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/john-lennon/how-do-you-sleephttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_Wars?wprov=sfla1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_Is_Over?wprov=sfla1https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/eminem-vs-everyone-comprehensive-list-slim-shady-lyrical-feuds-beefs-2561575https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diss_tracks?wprov=sfla1https://www.songfacts.com/facts/justin-timberlake/cry-me-a-riverhttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/50-cent/how-to-robhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent?wprov=sfla1https://www.songfacts.com/facts/nicki-minaj/stupid-hoe

For every Wizzard, Slade or Mariah Carey, who could pretty much sit back and retire following theirChristmas hits, there are those Christmas songs that are so strange or cringe worthy (or both), it’s no wonder they sit in the depths of Noel hell.In this episode of Heard This, we’ll be delving into Santa’s sack to discover the mad, bad and truly odd festive offerings that have been served up over the decades. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://www.billboard.com/culture/lifestyle/weird-christmas-songs-holiday-8546698/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Hankey%2C_the_Christmas_Poo?wprov=sfla1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudete?wprov=sfla1https://youtu.be/coLftIkrkXEhttps://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/9-crazy-christmas-songs-from-around-the-world/https://youtu.be/a0mT-zNxRMwhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/worst-christmas-songs-of-all-time-1261578/the-killers-dont-shoot-me-santa-1270966/https://www.songfacts.com/facts/east-17/stay-another-dayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominick_the_Donkey?wprov=sfla1https://www.timeout.com/music/the-12-worst-christmas-songs-ever-inflicted-on-humankind

(Part 2 of a two part exploration of the life and work of Michael Jackson) For four decades, Michael Jackson - The ‘King of Pop’ and cultural icon, was almost constantly in the public eye. Even now, more than a decade after his premature death, he remains the most decorated solo artist in music history and a constant source of intrigue. In a two-part episode of Heard This, we will explore Jackson’s life and work, along with the many conspiracies and controversial moments that dogged him throughout his colourful life.Make sure to subscribe to catch Part 2 as soon as it drops next week. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (obtained from Podcastle)Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson?wprov=sfla1https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jacksons-legacy-jackson-5http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2719763.stmUncommon People – David Hepworth pages 291-292, 2017https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_%28album%29?wprov=sfla1https://www.newsweek.com/michael-jackson-bad-video-smooth-criminal-king-pop-657221https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverland_Ranch?wprov=sfla1https://web.archive.org/web/20190418234039/https://www.latimes.com/la-me-jacksontimeline-jackson-cancels-world-tour-story.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-12-09-me-49-story.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_child_sexual_abuse_accusations_against_Michael_Jackson?wprov=sfla1https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-xpm-2013-aug-14-la-me-ln-debbie-rowe-testify-20130814-story.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_and_appearance_of_Michael_Jackson?wprov=sfla1Leaving Neverland – Channel 4/HBO 2019Living With Michael Jackson – ITV/ABC 2003

(Part 1 of a two part exploration of the life and work of Michael Jackson) For four decades, Michael Jackson - The ‘King of Pop’ and cultural icon, was almost constantly in the public eye. Even now, more than a decade after his premature death, he remains the most decorated solo artist in music history and a constant source of intrigue. In a two-part episode of Heard This, we will explore Jackson’s life and work, along with the many conspiracies and controversial moments that dogged him throughout his colourful life.Make sure to subscribe to catch Part 2 as soon as it drops next week. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (obtained from Podcastle)Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson?wprov=sfla1https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jacksons-legacy-jackson-5http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2719763.stmUncommon People – David Hepworth pages 291-292, 2017https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_%28album%29?wprov=sfla1https://www.newsweek.com/michael-jackson-bad-video-smooth-criminal-king-pop-657221https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverland_Ranch?wprov=sfla1https://web.archive.org/web/20190418234039/https://www.latimes.com/la-me-jacksontimeline-jackson-cancels-world-tour-story.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-12-09-me-49-story.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_child_sexual_abuse_accusations_against_Michael_Jackson?wprov=sfla1https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-xpm-2013-aug-14-la-me-ln-debbie-rowe-testify-20130814-story.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_and_appearance_of_Michael_Jackson?wprov=sfla1Leaving Neverland – Channel 4/HBO 2019Living With Michael Jackson – ITV/ABC 2003

"If you present somebody with the figures on alt-J, it’s mental — Madison Square Garden, the O2, Mercury Prize, No. 1 albums, but 99 people out of 100 don’t know who we are. It’s all about that 1 per cent who love us." - Gus Unger-Hamilton. In this episode, provide an intro to one of my favourite bands - Alt-J. We explore how the group formed and provide an overview of their career and success. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alt-j-mn0002867436/biographyhttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/alt-jhttps://www.bmg.com/de/artist/alt-jhttps://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/alt-j-on-their-creative-rebirth-and-transformative-new-album-the-dream-8806/https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/1606315/biographyhttps://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/08/04/on-the-verge-with-alt-j/2607921/https://www.nme.com/photos/alt-j-50-awesome-facts-you-didn-t-know-1411549https://www.songfacts.com/facts/alt-jhttps://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/discovery-alt-j

9th April 1970 – in a press release for his debut solo album, Paul McCartney is asked “Are you planning a new album or single with The Beatles?” his answer, a simple ‘no’. It was enough to send the newspapers scurrying to rewrite their front page. ‘Paul quits the Beatles’ was the headline the next day. It sent the collective fans of Beatlemania into mourning and shockwaves around the world.In today’s episode of Heard This, we’ll be distilling down the events that led to the break-up of arguably the biggest pop band in history - The Beatles. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://www.history.com/news/why-did-the-beatles-break-up#:~:text=Many%20trace%20the%20breakup%20of,their%20rise%20to%20worldwide%20fame.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break-up_of_the_Beatles?wprov=sfla1https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-beatles-split-break-up-john-lennon-yoko-ono-paul-mccartney-let-it-be-a9450096.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/02/the-beatles-get-back-peter-jackson-documentary?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Otherhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/26/beatles-final-days-get-back-let-it-be-john-harris-peter-jackson?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Beyonce has many a title, however, one label that she is not so keen to accept is illuminati. There are many people who think that there is a dark secret behind her success, fame and influence, that Beyonce is actually a member of the illuminati and has the wealth of resource and power that comes along with membership of this alleged sinister and illusive, world dominating secret society. In this episode of Heard This? We explore this theory, looking at the so called evidence pointing to Beyonce's involvement with the Illuminati. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ4C-R60hu8 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beyonce-and-the-illuminati-musics-most-wtf-conspiracy-theories-explained-119376/ https://www.tonitruale.com/post/conspiracy-theory-beyonce-is-a-member-of-the-illuminati https://www.vox.com/2015/5/19/8624675/what-is-illuminati-meaning-conspiracy-beyonce https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/obama-beyonce-affair_n_4760381 https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/news/a34627/the-best-and-worst-beyonce-rumours/ https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/27048/1/entering-the-weird-world-of-beyonce-conspiracy-theories

The music festival - a classic Summer rite of passage - they are great aren't they? Except for when they are not... When festivals go bad, they literally turn into hell on Earth. In this episode of Heard This, we’ll be giving the lowdown on some of the worst festivals ever to be staged. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/5-festivals-that-ended-in-disaster-119679/1990-glastonbury-festival-pilton-england-119725/https://www.festicket.com/magazine/features/festival-disasters-when-festivals-dont-go-plan/ https://www.thetravel.com/biggest-worst-music-festival-disasters/ https://www.ukrockfestivals.com/glastonbury-festival-1990.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival?wprov=sfla1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawazine_stampede?wprov=sfla1https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/love-parade-tragedy-i-ll-never-forget-the-sight-of-all-those-twisted-bodies-2035410.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Parade_disaster?wprov=sfla1

Throughout her incredibly successful career, Madonna has consistently been known to shock the public, she is the original Queen of Controversy with a real talent for raising eyebrows and sparking outrage. In this episode of Heard This? We take a closer look at some of Madge’s most memorable and shocking moments. Episode Music: Bryant Lowry - Sly Episode Sources: https://www.biography.com/news/madonna-like-a-virgin-vmas-1984 https://www.biography.com/news/madonna-controversial-moments https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/10-most-controversial-music-videos-of-all-time/ https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/madonna-most-controversial-videos-8517781/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duzoq8HPCsw https://whatculture.com/offbeat/17-most-shocking-madonna-moments-ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWb2bhCqCUc https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/05/28/madonna-toronto-like-a-virgin-blonde-ambition-arrest_n_7459798.html https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=toronto+police+investigating+madonna+blonde+ambition+tour&view=detail&mid=70C847980DACC1947C0070C847980DACC1947C00&FORM=VIRE https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/madonna-sex-book-25th-anniversary_n_59e9f8f1e4b0f9d35bca11e6

She was dubbed the ‘Tejano Madonna’ and is known as one of the greatest Latino artists of all time. Selena Quintanilla Perez, simply known as Selena to most of the world, was a rising star snuffed out after being shot and killed in late March 1995 at the age of only 23. In this episode of Heard This, we take a look at the intriguing career and very disturbing true crime story behind the young artist’s demise. Socials and contact details: https://linktr.ee/heardthispodcast Heard This? is a proud member of the We Made This Network. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (obtained from Podcastle) Episode Sources: https://youtu.be/uXaqxgxwmYMhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_y_Los_Dinos?wprov=sfla1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena?wprov=sfla1https://m.imdb.com/title/tt9421868/?ref_=tt_sims_tt_i_1

First up in this new season of Heard This? Podcast, we explore just what did happen to all of those X-Factor winners. Who won and who lost, when it came to Simon Cowell’s talent scouting behemoth... Socials and contact details: https://linktr.ee/heardthispodcast Heard This? Is a proud member of the We Made This network. Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (obtained from Podcastle) Episode Sources: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/xfactor-winners-where-are-they-13760042https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Brookstein?wprov=sfla1https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/what-happened-x-factor-winners-21187626https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/dec/19/reality-tv-x-factorhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a262903/steve-brookstein-x-factor-is-staged/https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/history/west-lothian-singer-leon-jackson-22112627https://www.kentlive.news/news/whatever-happened-bexley-x-factor-4335064https://www.nme.com/news/music/james-arthur-16-1228284https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Burke?wprov=sfla1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leona_Lewis?wprov=sfla1

Season two of Heard This? Podcast starts on 11th October 2022! Here is a little teaser of some of the juicy music conspiracy theories, facts and oddities we will be exploring throughout the season.

Band breakups, not unlike romatic relationships, can be amicable or, more often than not, they can be ugly and dramatic... In this episode of Heard This? We explore the messy breakups of Oasis, Fleetwood Mac and The Smiths.  Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry Episode Sources: https://www.gigwise.com/features/106987/14-of-the-ugliest-breakups-of-all-time---the-smiths-oasis-the-pixieshttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/10-bad-band-splits/https://www.grunge.com/678022/the-real-reason-the-smiths-broke-up/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/29/johnny-marr-the-smiths-morrissey-simon-hattenstonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/johnny-marr-explain-the-smiths-breakup-747372/https://www.nme.com/news/music/1801948-1801948https://otakukart.com/why-did-fleetwood-mac-break-up/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1561550/Fleetwood-Mac-break-up-Stevie-Nick-Christine-McVie-Mick-Fleetwoodhttps://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/oasis/why-did-oasis-split-liam-noel-gallagher-feud/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-did-oasis-split-up/

In this episode of Heard This? we explore stories of when superstar musicians were at their most demanding, outrageous and downright unreasonable. Join us as we look at some of the most ridiculous show demands and expectations of various big artists and help us decide, who is the biggest diva?  Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (Obtained from Podcastle)  Episode Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-472486/Princes-biggest-diva-demand-Build-home-Dome.htmlhttps://whatculture.com/music/10-absolutely-insane-rider-requests-by-spoilt-musicianshttps://www.eightieskids.com/most-outrageous-musician-demands/https://www.grunge.com/110681/respected-musicians-actually-terrible-people/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/frank-sinatra-factshttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/morrisseys-15-most-outrageous-quotes-198156/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/15-rock-stars-behaving-badly-102705/https://www.nme.com/photos/18-of-the-most-farcical-onstage-tantrums-1402719https://www.loudersound.com/features/10-greatest-onstage-meltdowns