We are a music-focused podcast covering pop culture, music news, the music industry, music gear, new artist, new albums, local scenes, live shows, and more!

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On this podcast we talk about when a lead singer thinks they are bigger than the band or when a band loses a lead singer through death and what happens afterwards

On this podcast we talk about when a band loses a lead singer either through conflict in the band or death and what happens afterwards

Lead Singer Disease

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Is Elvis still alive? Did Kurt really kill himself? Are heavy metal bands secretly trying to turn us into Satanist? On this episode, we cut through the smoke screen and shine light on the conspiracies that are pervasive in music culture.

Is Elvis still alive? Did Kurt really kill himself? Are heavy metal bands secretly trying to turn us into Satanist? On this episode, we cut through the smoke screen and shine light on the conspiracies that are pervasive in music culture.

Music Conspiracy Theories

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What is a Cover Song? What makes it great? We talk about all things cover songs and find the answers to those questions and more! Join us as we dive deep and find the hidden truth behind Cover Songs! Cover versions more popular than the original, Johnny Cash cover of NIN&#39;s song Hurt,

What is a Cover Song? What makes it great? We talk about all things cover songs and find the answers to those questions and more! Join us as we dive deep and find the hidden truth behind Cover Songs! Johnny Cash cover of NIN song Hurt

Legendary Cover Songs

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All things music Americana, listen in as we work our way thru genres and roots, lots of roots

All things music Americana, listen in as we work our way thru genres and roots, lots of roots

The United States of Music

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We talk about Doom rock, Afro-rock and finding new music in a digital age, Cardi B&#39;s WAP: image replacing reality, Puscifer and super group bands, Tool&#39;s new album after 12 years, challenging bands and albums, playing drums in the digital age of drum machines, Helix pedal board replacing amps and effects pedals, the Spark amp and new unproven gear being forced on musicians, Cover songs: homage or make it an artist&#39;s own?

We talk about doom rock, afro-rock and finding new music in a digital age, Cardi B's WAP, image replacing reality, Puscifer and super group bands, Tool's new album after 12 years, challenging band and albums, playing drums in the digital age of drum machines, Helix pedal board replacing amps and effects pedals, the spark amp and new unproven gear being forced on musicians, cover songs: homage or make it an artist's own?

How the Digital Revolution Changed Music

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Join us as explore time travel, futurism in pop culture and beyond. What promise of the future has let you down?

Join us as explore time travel, futurism in pop culture and beyond. What promise of the future has let you down?

Time Travel

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We pay honor to the greatest guitarist of our time Edward Van Halen: our favorite VH songs and how he shaped our musical universe. Also we talk about studio vs. live albums, the Grateful Dead and jam bands, Nirvana and the art of the music video, GWAR and more!

We pay tribute to the greatest guitarist of our time Edward Van Halen: our favorite VH songs and how he shaped our musical universe. Also we talk about studio vs. live albums, the Grateful Dead and jam bands, Nirvana and the art of the music video, GWAR and more!

Eddie Van Halen Tribute

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This week&#39;s show we wax philosophically about Reggae legend and pioneer Toots Hibbert R.I.P., the always controversial Kanye West, Bands We Love to Hate: Nickelback, Creed, Taylor Swift, Green Day, Metallica, Mullet Ratio-Business to Party, Corduroy pants and more!

This week's show we wax philosophically about Reggae legend and pioneer Toots Hibbert R.I.P., the always controversial Kanye West, Bands We Love to Hate: Nickelback, Creed, Taylor Swift, Green Day, Metallica, Mullet Ratio-Business to Party, Corduroy pants and more!

Bands We Love to Hate

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On this episode we talk about Joe&#39;s high school band with James called Joe&#39;s Garage, the Sunday blues, Chik-Fil-a on Sunday, Gary Numan and &#34;Cars&#34; influence on music, Weird Al &amp; Joe, MTV, Adult Swim: Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Midnight Gospel with Duncan Tressel, Brendan Small&#39;s Metalocalypse, Comedy Central, Selling Out, Scream singing, AC/DC&#39;s Brian Johnston, Ryan Adam&#39;s controversy, Led Zeppelin&#39;s on-going lawsuit over Stairway to Heaven and other songs, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters, the Birth of Heavy Metal, Black Veil Brides and more.

On this episode we talk about Joe's high school band with James called Joe's Garage, the Sunday blues, Chik-Fil-a on Sunday, Gary Numan and "Cars" influence on music, Weird Al & Joe, MTV, Adult Swim: Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Midnight Gospel with Duncan Tressel, Brendan Small's Metalocalypse, Comedy Central, Selling Out, Scream singing, AC/DC's Brian Johnston, Ryan Adam's controversy, Led Zeppelin's on-going lawsuit over Stairway to Heaven and other songs, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters, the Birth of Heavy Metal, Black Veil Brides and more.

Stairway to Lawsuit

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We give mad shout-outs to local music artists &amp; scenes: Dylan Gilbert, Scowl Brow, Living in my Shadow, Michael Ramsey, Colby Dobbs and Lawn Friends, first concert experiences, local venue shoutout: Cat&#39;s Cradle, Tremont Music Hall, The Neighborhood Theater

Wes, Zach & Joe discuss local music scenes: Dylan…

We give mad shout-outs to local music artists & scenes: Dylan Gilbert, Scowl Brow, Living in my Shadow, Michael Ramsey, Colby Dobbs and Lawn Friends, first concert experiences, local venue shoutout: Cat's Cradle, Tremont Music Hall, The Neighborhood Theater

Local Music Shoutout

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In this show we get meta and discuss the logistics of starting a podcast and what pitfalls to avoid: including audio setup, acoustics, microphone presence and more.

Joe and Wes discuss the logistics of starting a p…

In this show we get meta and discuss the logistics of starting a podcast and what pitfalls to avoid: including audio setup, acoustics, microphone presence and more.

Podcasting For Noobs

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This week we dive deep into audio recording techniques, Abbey Road studio, the crazy TV family the Bluth&#39;s and futurism: do shows, like the Simpsons, predict or inspire the future?

Joe & Wes dive deep into audio recording techniqu…

This week we dive deep into audio recording techniques, Abbey Road studio, the crazy TV family the Bluth's and futurism: do shows, like the Simpsons, predict or inspire the future?

Arrested Future Development

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Our first episode we get together to discuss the indie genre, music distribution, Korn vs Limp Bizkit, Korn vs. corn, urine fish, beach experiences, naming the podcast, bands we are looking forward to seeing live, the profundity of life and coming of age movies including an iconic pool scene.

Joe, Wes and Zach get together to discuss the ind…

Our first episode we get together to discuss the indie genre, music distribution, Korn vs Limp Bizkit, Korn vs. corn, urine fish, beach experiences, naming the podcast, bands we are looking forward to seeing live, the profundity of life and coming of age movies including an iconic pool scene.

Fast Times At Nostalgia High

We are a music-focused podcast covering pop cultu…

Tales, Tunes & Talk is a music focused podcast covering: music news, history, the industry, recording, live shows, new artists, pop culture and more! Tune in every week for a fresh new episode.