Rolling Stone Magazine has released another of their infamous lists! This time they're naming their picks for the 101 Best Soundtracks of All Time! And we're joined by our amazing friend Julie Filipek to help us analyze their choices. We look at where they placed the titles on their list, talk about ones that should have been include, and of course ones that were included that we think have no business being there! And we bravely share a couple of controversial personal opinions along the way . . .

Everybody loves a good soundtrack! What are some of the ones that you love that either we or Rolling Stone didn't cover? Please let us know by emailing us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or by leaving a comment on our socials! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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This week Alan, Stephanie and Rob are joined by our good buddy Gerry Schramm (of the Something For Nothing podcast) to review the brand-new Indigo Girls documentary, It's Only Life After All--a surprising and deeply personal look into "behind the music and off the stage" lives of these two very different but hugely talented artists. We share our Indigo Girls "origin stories," talk about our favorite standout moments from the film, and name our favorite Indigo Girls albums. Thanks to Gerry for sharing his Indigo love with us!

If you're a Rush fan, check out the Something For Nothing podcast!

Let us know your favorite album or song by the Indigo Girls, or how you first discovered them! Please let us know by emailing us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or by leaving a comment on our socials! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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With the return of Anthony Williams to the show, he, Rob Levy and R. Alan Siler have an informal chin-wag about all the things we've missed talking about so far in 2024 -- what we've been listening to, reading, and doing. We talk about recent albums by Bruce Dickinson, Blaze Bayley, Judas Priest, Wings, Pineapple Thief, Sum 41, and more; the 2024 Eurovision Song Competition; new books by Geddy Lee and Robyn Hitchcock; new biopics about Amy Winehouse and Bob Marley; Rob's new radio show, the recent BritPop resurgence, and Alan does his countdown of the Top 10 SNL performances of the past season. 

Definitely let us know what you've been listening to, reading, or watching so far this year! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com  and tell us all about it, or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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IRS! Motown! WaxTrax! Island! Megaforce! Alternative Tentacles! The Modern Musicology team (Rob and Alan, joined once again by the amazing Stephanie Seymour) talk about the labels that we love and why we love them. Labels that have a specific identity, that have an identifiable sound, or that champion new or cutting-edge artists. 

1:00 - Catching up with Stephanie

4:20 - Weekly Shoutouts (what we've been listening to, watching or reading)

12:50 - LABELS

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Thriller! 1999! Vacation! Hot Space! This week the Modern Musicology gang (joined once again by former Aquanettas drummer and solo artist Stephanie Seymour) jumps into our time machine and sets the controls for 1982! We talk about that year's biggest releases and some of the most significant debuts, as well as some of the less obvious things that we love -- and even a release or two that we hated. 

1:40 - What We've Been Listening To 6:40 - Listener Feedback 9:30 - The Albums of 1982

Who are your favorite releases from 1982? Is there a favorite of yours that we didn't cover? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!

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It's the musical battle of the 90s -- BLUR vs. OASIS -- winner takes all! This week on Modern Musicology we talk all things BritPop! The bands that set the stage and inspired the movement, the "Big Four" (Blur, Oasis, Suede and Pulp), the big BritPop chart war, some of the other BritPop bands like Echobelly, Kenicki, Corner Shop, Ocean Color Scene, the amazing Kula Shaker, and yes, even Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine!), and then we name our favorites from the post-BritPop era. 

1:00 - Listener Comments 5:00 - What We've Been Listening To 12:15 - RIP Julee Cruise 15:00 - 60th Anniversary of the Beatles' First Studio Recording 17:40 - BRITPOP!

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We're talking about women in music, specifically all-girl bands, and we're joined by someone who used to be in an all-girl band, former Aquanettas drummer Stephanie Seymour! We cover the gamut -- we talk about our favorite all-girl bands, what the term "girl group" means to us, why we label women in music, and how we can celebrate women's contributions to music without putting them in a separate category. 

Who are some of your favorite female artists? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!

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Does rock 'n' roll have an expiration date? When does an artist outstay his or her welcome? Are there bands that should have hung it up a few years earlier? Should Grace Slick really have retired from music at 50? Are holograms and avatars the path to the future of performance? Anthony, Rob and Alan delve into these and more burning questions in "How Old is Too Old?" But first, we reveal some of what we've been listening to this week and pay tribute to some fallen heroes (Alan White, Andy Fletcher, and Cathal Coughlin). 

Do you know an artist or band that has outlived their usefulness, or one that's still going just as strong as ever? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!

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Festival Season is here! Rob, Anthony and Alan talk about recent and upcoming festivals and recall some great stories from festivals past. We talk about what makes a great festival for us, extol the virtues of streaming shows, and Anthony discovers the funniest band name in human existence. But first, we talk about what we've been listening to this week and spend a few minutes paying tribute to Vangelis. 

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Anthony, Rob and Alan analyze the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of '22 inductees! We talk about who we're excited to see go in, who wish we wish had gone in, who will induct who, what performances we're looking forward to, and much more! But first we reveal what we've been listening to the past week and take a brief look at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest!

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In this episode, Alan and Rob sit down for a chat with stage and road manager Ken Brown, who has worked for numerous bands and festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, RiotFest, The Smashing Pumpkins, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more. Here some backstage stories of life on the road from a man who has lived it. 

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Murder! Satanism! Unexplained tragedies! Cover ups! Cow tongues! This week's topic: Rock 'n' Roll Conspiracy Theories and Urban Legends! Our guest Ashley Raburn about the "Paul is Dead" story, and we'll be sharing other incredible and macabre tales from rock history as well! 

Delayed by internet woes, we're back with our review of the 2022 Grammy Awards! We talk about our favorite performances, the worst performance, the big award winners of the night, the In Memorium segment, and whether the Grammys actually matter. 

Alan and Rob are joined by our good friend JM Tuffley (@tuffley on the Twitterbox) as our regular co-host, Anthony, is on holiday in the UK. 

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Jeff Slate and Earl Slick first met over 15 years ago. In that time they have performed and recorded together many times. Jeff is a guitarist, producer, frontman, journalist, regular guest host on SiriusXM. and ASCAP songwriter. Earl is a legendary guitarist, most known for his long association with David Bowie, his work on the Double Fantasy album with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and his collaborations with Robert Smith, Slim Jim Phantom & Lee Rocker, John Waite, David Coverdale, and more.

Our conversation focuses on Jeff's new album The Last Day of Summer (on which Earl played guitar), and Earl's new biography called Guitar (co-written by Jeff). We also get some great stories about how they became friends, touring with Bowie, working with Dave Stewart, journalistic integrity, selling real estate, what music greats they'd love to work with, and a whole lot more!

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This week the MM gang have a chin wag with Stephanie Seymour -- singer, songwriter, solo artist, former drummer of the Aquanettas! We chat about her career at record labels, her crazy stories with David Bowie, Gina Schock, the Pogues and Peter Buck, her time with the Aquanettas, and life as an independent solo artist! 

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An opening track should be more than simply the first song you hear on an album. A really good opening track sets the tone; it tells you what to expect from the rest of the album. But the BEST opening tracks are a statement of intent. It's a declaration. It's shots fired. We talk about some of our favorite opening tracks ever with our friend Courtland Lewis. 

What are your favorites? Do you disagree with any of our picks? Did we miss one that you love? Tell us what it is and why it's great! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!

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Woodstock... The Sparks Brothers... Get Back... Summer of Soul...

We love ROCK Documentaries! We talk about some of our favorites and name subjects that we wish would get the documentary treatment! Let us know your favorite Glam artist, album or song! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!

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Sprinkle your glitter, strap on your guitar, and put on your tallest pair of platform boots, because this week we're talking all about GLAM! From the genius of Bowie, Bolan and Roxy to the unbridled fun of Slade, Quatro and Sweet and lots of other artists in between, we cover the original Glam scene as well as Glam's lasting influence in the musical landscape!

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The Wall ... Tommy ... Sgt Peppers ... The Lamb Lies Down ... We delve into the world of concept albums. We talk about what makes a successful concept album and name some of our most and least favorites. Let us know your thoughts! Did we not mention one that you love? Do you disagree with our summation of one that we discussed? Let us know by dropping us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or by leaving a comment on our post! 

In this episode we're joined by author Nick Griffiths, whose new book DeadStar: Who the Hell Was Garth Tyson? was released January 2022. We also discuss some of our favorite music books, fiction and non-fiction, that we've read in recent years.

About DeadStar: 

Garth Tyson wanted to be the next David Bowie. He fell short. Waaaay short. Burnt out, he fled the stage at Glastonbury '85, having been pelted with mud, and was never seen again. Decades after Garth's disappearance, former bandmates, friends, relatives, lovers, music-biz execs and two fans (you try finding more) reunite to tell Garth's compelling, tragicomic tale.

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We tackle a tricky topic in this episode. We all know artists who have either done awful things or who turn out to be awful people in general. Does that affect the way you listen to their music? Do you no longer monetarily support that artist? How bad is too bad? We do our best to discuss the situation from all angles. 

Let us know what you think of this one, and if there are any artists that you have disowned because of their words or actions. 

The Modern Musicology team takes on two of the biggest news stories in recent weeks! First we review the list of 2022 nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Second, we break down the very interesting situation of the current wave of artists selling off the rights to their catalogs. We'd love to hear your feedback! What do you think of this year's Rock Hall nominees? Who do you think are shoe-ins to be inducted? What are your thoughts about artists selling rights to their music? Let us know! 

Co-Hosts Anthony and Alan talk two Heavy Metal classics -- the 40th Anniversary of Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast and the 30th Anniversary of WASP's The Crimson Idol! Let us know your thoughts about these two great albums\! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or comment on our Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernmusicology). 

Anthony, Rob and Alan take chisel and hammer in hand to add five (no, six!) faces to their own personal Mt. Rushmore of ROCK. Who do they each select as their representative guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, vocalist, drummer and producer? Which Deep Purple line-up does Anthony prefer? Who is the big curveball that Rob throws in the vocalist category? And what does Alan really think of Topographic Oceans? All the answers await you! 

We'd love to hear your picks for your Mt Rushmore faces! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or comment on our Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernmusicology). 

Rock fans would have first gotten to know Michael Cartellone from his work as the drummer in the band Damn Yankees with Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, and Ted Nugent. After that, he joined the band Accept, and since 1999 he has been the drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he has toured extensively and played on eight albums. He’s worked with many other artists over the years, like Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, Freddie Mercury, and Eddie Jobson. But he’s also an accomplished visual artist. His work has been featured on NBC, CBS, CNN, twice on the cover of Fine Arts Magazine, and in a full-page article in The Washington Post. His work has had Gallery Exhibitions in New York City (Soho), Los Angeles, Phoenix, Long Island, and Las Vegas, and will be featured in a new exhibition called Bella Italia, this May in Asheville, NC. In our interview, we talk about both his music and art career, his time in Damn Yankees, some of our favorite paintings, his love for Charlie Chaplin films, and much more. 

Learn more about Michael and check out his paintings at http://www.michaelcartellone.com/ 

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We weren't able to record a new episode this week because of power outages (thanks a lot, snow), so we're presenting a show from the archives. This show comes from November 2021 (originally on our YouTube Channel) on the weekend of the release of "Red (Taylor's Version)'. We review the new version 'Red', talk about the reasons that she has launched the massive project to re-record her first six studio albums, and discuss the other things around the release -- the new 15-minute short film, her SNL performance, late-night appearances, and more. 

Rob, Anthony and Alan drive like demons from station to station to talk about their love of David Bowie on what would have been his 75th birthday. 

This week Anthony and Alan talk their love of both classic and modern progressive rock, from our roots in Genesis, Rush and Yes into later bands like Porcupine Tree, Marillion, and Spock's Beard. 

This show was originally recorded on October 17, 2021, right after the first show of Genesis' farewell tour. 

In this episode Anthony, Rob and Alan list their top picks from 2021 -- albums, music documentaries and books that were released in 2021 that we enjoyed most -- as well as some things we're looking forward to in 2022. Our picks are all over the place, ranging from Iron Maiden, Styx and Nancy Wilson to Idle, Battle Beast, The Umbrellas, Sea Power and Alestorm! 

This week on Modern Musicology we discuss the Rolling Stone list of the Top 80 Albums from 1980 before offering tributes to Michael Nesmith of the Monkees, Steve Bronski of Bronski Beat, Robbie Shakespeare of Sly and Robbie, and Anne Rice, all of whom passed away this week. But first we cover some music news and new releases (Dean Martin, Beach House, Billie Eilish, Bowie, Darkness, and more).

After a long wait, we finally have the Peter Jackson-edited documentary The Beatles: Get Back! Two of the hosts of Modern Musicology (Rob Levy and R. Alan Siler) along with guest Ashley Raburn share thoughts about this historic document. What parts impressed us the most? What surprised us the most? 

This week we have the privilege of speaking with Ian Wright of the band The Jack Rubies! The band first hit the scene in the mid-80s with a series of British singles. After signing to TVT Records, they released two full-length albums, Fascinatin' Vacation in 1988 and See The Money in My Smile in 1990. They're now back, 34 years later, with their new album Clocks Are Out of Time on Big Stir Records. We talk with Ian about the band's history, the new deal with Big Stir, the journey to regain control of their masters from TVT, and how the new album was put together across two continents in the middle of a global pandemic. 

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Following the 1985 American Music Awards, the reigning elite of pop music all convened at A&M Studios to record the vocals for what would become one of the biggest singles in music history, "We Are the World". Spearheaded by Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, the session gathered together some of the most successful and legendary artists of the day -- Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Bette Midler, the Pointer Sisters, Kenny Loggins, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson and more, plus some of the newer superstars on the scene, including Huey Lewis and the News, Cyndi Lauper, and Sheila E -- to record a song that would be used to raise money for the extreme famine happening in Ethiopia. And it's all captured in the new documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop" about the making of "We Are the World", available on Netflix. 

Thanks for listening! Drop us a line, let us know what you thought of the documentary, and where you were the first time you heard "We Are the World!" Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com  and tell us all about it, or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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This week we have the pleasure of chatting with Grammy Award-winning recording engineer Craig Alvin. Craig has worked with artists like Hanson, Little Big Town, Amy Grant, Andrew Bell, and Brittany Howard, as well as on projects ranging from metal to symphonic to African marimba bands. He engineered the three most recent Kasey Musgraves albums, including the massive Grammy winner Golden Hour (2018) and her newest record, Deeper Well (released March 15, 2024). In February of 2024, he announced the opening of his brand new studio, Noble Steed, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Our conversation covers his career, very nerdy questions about his new studio, Country Music gatekeepers, and his love of Yacht Rock. 

You can learn more about Craig at https://www.craigalvin.com/ and do a 3D walk-through of the new studio at https://www.noblesteedstudios.com/ 

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And thanks to Stephanie's husband Bob Perry for his invaluable assistance in correcting a big audio problem and saving our bacon!

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On March 18, 1974 the debut album by Canadian power trio RUSH was released. Since then, they have become one of the biggest bands in the world, with a fanbase unlike any other. This week, Alan is joined by Gerry Schramm of the Something For Nothing podcast, and Vicki Hudson, lead vocalist of the tribute band The Spirit of Rush, to talk about that debut album, and our deep and abiding love for Rush. We discuss some favorite concert memories, working within the Rush fan community, our favorite album from every decade of Rush's career, and of course, Rush Mustard. 

We hope you enjoy this deep dive into the career of Rush. If you'd like to hear more episodes like this, let us know! And if you have your own Rush story, share it with us! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com  and tell us all about it, or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

On February 11, Beyonce surprise-released a new country-western single, "Texas Hold 'Em", along with a second song "16 Carriages", the first two singles from her upcoming country music album. The song became the first recording by a Black woman to gain the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, despite some country radio stations initially refusing to play it. Rob and Alan, joined by good buddy JM Tuffley, take a listen to the new songs and turn the conversation to other artists who have crossed genre lines in their career, like David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Ray Charles, and many others (even Ethel Merman!).

What do you think of the new Beyonce singles? Are you looking forward to the album? Let us know! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com  and tell us all about it, or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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JM Tuffley: https://linktr.ee/jmtuffley Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

This week we're jumping in our musical wayback machine and setting the dials for 1974! We talk about some of our favorite albums from that year, with music by Linda Ronstadt, Bowie, ABBA, Fleetwood Mac, John Lennon, Sparks, Kraftwerk, Parliament, Dolly Parton, Donny and Marie and Funkadelic. It was also a huge year for Prog, so we talk about masterpieces by Yes, Genesis, Renaissance, Camel, Kansas, Hawkwind, and more. 

If you'd like to listen to all the music that we discuss, you can follow along with our accompanying Spotify Playlist! 

Do you agree or disagree with our 1974 picks? Did we miss one of your favorite albums from that year? Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com  and tell us all about it, or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

The first KISS album was released on February 18, 1974! To help celebrate that momentous occasion, Alan is joined by good friend Matt Alschbach of the Rock and Metal Profs Podcast! We talk about the brilliance of that debut album and how it set the template for everything that followed; Matt tells us about seeing the End of the Road show twice and tells stories from last year's Creatures Fest, and then we name our favorite KISS albums from each decade. 

Check out the Rock and Metal Profs Podcast here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/rockandmetalprofs

Are you a KISS fan? Let us know when and how you became a fan, favorite albums or songs, best concert experience, or anything else you'd like to share! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

This week we take a look at the amazing music of 1994! We each talk about some of our favorite albums by bands and artists like Oasis (who have been in the news lately!), Blur, Pink Floyd, Stone Temple Pilots, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, The Toadies, Suede, Sixpence None the Richer, Massive Attack, Portishead, Hole, Beck, Tori Amos, Prince, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and many others! It's grunge, it's alt, it's tip hop! And even the Rolling Stones are still hanging on!

To listen to the songs that we talk about in this episode, check out our accompanying Spotify Playlist!

Let us know your favorite album / artist from 1994! Please let us know by emailing us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or by leaving a comment on our socials! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/

It's Awards Season again! In this episode we review the 2024 Grammy Award Ceremony. We talk about some of the outstanding musical moments from the show (like performances by Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and more) and share our reactions to some of the awards presented. And, of course, we cover the BIG Taylor Swift news (because, as a music podcast, we're legally obligated to do so!).

But before that, we take a look at the newly-announced list of nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Spoiler alert: we're underwhelmed. 

Let us know your reactions to the Rock Hall announcement and to the Grammy Awards show! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Find more about us:

Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

As soon as we saw the trailer for the Immediate Family documentary last year, we knew we wanted to review it on our show! The film covers the extraordinary careers of Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, and Waddy Wachtel, and the amazing music they've made over the years. They've been session players and band members for just about every artist on the planet, including James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Dan Fogelberg, Carly Simon, Toto, Jon Bon Jovi, James Taylor, Iggy Pop, Warren Zevon, Keith Richards, Don Henley, and literally hundreds of others. Steph and Alan talk about the first time we ever became aware of each guy, the iconic albums that they appear on, highlights from the film, and more.

Have you seen the Immediate Family documentary? Please let us know what you thought of it! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Find more about us:

Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

The Beatles, like most bands, started out as a cover band, but became arguably the most covered musical act in history. You can find covers of Beatles songs in literally every genre of music. This week, we talk about many of our favorite covers of Beatles classics, including different versions of "Helter Skelter"; weird covers by Tiny Tim, The Flaming Lips, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Tori Amos; Beatles songs transformed into county, soul, jazz, and metal; Christmas songs by The Fab Four; new versions of songs from various soundtracks (Sgt Pepper, Yesterday, Across the Universe); and much more. We even get two live covers from a George Harrison tribute show that Stephanie and Bob played, including their version of The Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care."

We're joined by Veronica Dashiel and Charles Kelso of the Monkeeing Around Podcast who introduce us to covers by Micky Dolenz, Apple Jam and The Weeklings. 

Check out The Monkeeing Around Podcast here!

Spotify Playlist: If you'd like to listen along with the songs that we talk about in the episode, check out our Spotify Playlist. Not everything we mention is available on Spotify, sadly, but this cover almost all of it (72 songs!!!)

Please let us know what you thought of this episode! What are your favorite covers of Beatles songs?? Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Find more about us:

Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

We're very excited to have the opportunity to chat with Katherine Yeske Taylor, author of the new book She's a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism, available now from Backbeat Books. In the book, Katherine talks to 20 musicians, from legends like Ann Wilson, Gina Schock, Suzi Quatro, Exene Cervenka, Amy Ray to younger artists like Tobi Vail, Laura Veirs, Orianthi, and Fefe Dobson about what it means to be a woman in the music industry and how ideas of feminism have changed over the decades. In our interview, we learn about the Atlanta- and Athens-area music scenes where Katherine got her start in journalism in high school, how this book came about and developed, and some of the things that surprised Katherine as she interviewed them badasses. 

Purchase your copy of She's a Badass HERE

Follow Katherine on her Socials: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.yeske.taylor  https://www.instagram.com/kyt_in_nyc/  https://www.threads.net/@kyt_in_nyc 

Please let us know what you thought of this episode! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

To celebrate our 100th EPISODE, we've turned the show over to our listeners! We asked our audience to send us questions that we would answer as we launch into our THIRD YEAR, and wow did we get some doozies! In this episode, you'll learn some of our dream guests, the weirdest gigs we ever played (or attended), how we would cast each other in a blockbuster film, the most surprising things we learned about some of our past guests, what bands or artists we'd like to see a biopic made about, and more! We hope you have as much fun listening to this show as we did recording it! 

We greatly appreciate all of our listeners, and we'd love to hear from you with further questions (we'll include them in upcoming episodes), topic or guest suggestions, or feedback on a specific episode. Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

The Winter Holidays are full of great music! Anthony, Stephanie and Alan share some of their favorite holiday traditions and talk about their favorite Christmas music. And as you'd expect, it's an eclectic mix to say the least, ranging from traditional Latin hymns to heavy metal holly! We have a couple of controversial tunes, breakup songs, camels crossing the desert, remembrances of lost friends, a tale of drugs and reindeer, and even a song about a space alien!

We've compiled everything we discuss in a big Spotify playlist that you can check out here (except for a couple of things that aren't on Spotify).

And as mentioned in the episode, here's the link to Steph's husband Bob Perry with his instrumental cover of "Jingle Bell Rock": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KEosSfubLc

Make sure you stick around til the very end to hear Alan give a surprise Christmas present to Stephanie and to get a preview of our 100th episode! 

Click Here to watch the FULL video (including live performance) of Stephanie's Christmas present!

We'd love to hear some of your favorite holiday music, especially if you celebrate something other than (or in addition to) Christmas! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app!  

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

To continue our 2nd Anniversary celebration, we are pleased to welcome back to our show Go-Go's drummer GINA SCHOCK! She has an insane amount of stuff going on right now. She tells us all about reviving her band House of Schock, and gives us the lowdown on their new single, “Smile Pretty.” She tells us the story behind her new visual art project The Art of Rhythm, a series of art pieces created in conjunction with SceneFour, Inc. She shares her experience of standing on stage alongside rock legends as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s new expansion project. She talks about her love of Turner Classic Movies, a new book project, the music she’s listening to at the moment, and along the way we get life lessons on letting go of fear and never giving up.  

Visit ginaschock.com and ginaschockart.com, and follow her on Instagram at realginaschock  

And two organizations close to Gina’s heart: https://pittiesandpurrs.org/ and https://funnyfarmrescue.org/ 

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

This week is our SECOND ANNIVERSARY! And we're celebrating by inviting back one of our favorite guests from last year -- musician and songwriter GARY CLARK. Mr. Clark is the composer of music for the new AppleTV Original Film, FLORA AND SON. He takes us behind the scenes to talk about the process of composing these songs, collaborating with actors Eve Hewson, Orén Kinlan and Joseph Gordon-Levitt on tailoring the songs for their characters, the journey of both the characters and the actors during the course of the film, and much more. 

And definitely listen out for his wife's new definition of the word "composer". 

To follow Mr. Clark on the socials, just search garyclarkmusic on your preferred platform. 

Please let us know if you enjoyed this interview with Gary Clark! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com  Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

Rolling Stone Magazine is at it again! Another list specifically crafted to make music fans' heads spin! This time they count down their ranking of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time! And, this being Rolling Stone, there are both some very odd inclusions and exclusions. Anthony and Alan dive into this controversial list and highlight some of their faves, like Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Prince, Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, HER, Steve Hackett, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Mark Knopfler, and more. Even A Taste of Honey get a shout-out! Then Anthony gives us his personal Top 10, and Alan shares a few names who aren't on the list that he can't wrap his head around. 

If you want to peruse the list for yourself, please GO HERE. 

And by all means, let us know your reactions to this episode and to the RS list. Where do you agree or disagree? Where do you think we've completely lost our marbles? Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com  Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

With the release of "Now and Then", the new single from The Beatles, comes reissues of the iconic two-volume collection, 1962 - 1966 (The Red Album) and 1967 - 1970 (The Blue Album). This week we are joined by Alan J. Porter, author of Before They Were Beatles: The Early Years 1956 - 1960 and host of the podcast Before They Were Beatles, to discuss these newly-remastered and newly-expanded landmark albums. We talk a little bit about the history of these albums, our reactions to the new additions to the collections, and what stands out the most (good and bad) in the new remasters, and where we think "Now and Then" stands in the canon of Beatles history. 

To get more from Alan J. Porter find him, his books, and his podcasts HERE.

We're anxious to hear your thoughts on these new old volumes! Let us know! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode and let us know! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com  Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/ 

Richard Evans' book Listening to the Music the Machines Make: Inventing Electronic Pop 1978-1983 has been out for nearly two years and has just been released in paperback here in the States! We took that opportunity to have Mr. Evans back for a second interview in which we talk about the success of the book,.the journey of promoting it, Richard's picks of the 10 essential artists / albums / tracks that one needs to hear to understand the electronic pop genre, and a very surprising chat about Aphantasia, plus a whole lot more! 

You can learn more about Richard and the book by visiting his website. 

We hope you enjoyed this episode! Please let us know by emailing us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or by leaving a comment on our socials! And don't forget to rate us on your favorite podcast app! 

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Find more about us:

Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com   R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com   Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/