Digital Killed The Radio Star Podcast: Recent Episodes
Digital Killed The Radio Star
David attempts to win over Sonni Pooni from The Growin' Up Rock Podcast with ten Boss songs he thinks could do the trick. Find out which song Sonni loves and why he hates most of the rest.
We are back for third and final installment of our walk through The Boss's legendary discography. We make our ultimate double album of the last 23 years of his career. Find out why we think he just released one of his best albums at 70 years old.
We are back for the second part of our four episode tribute to The Boss. This week delve into the strangest part of his career. Born in the Usa was a monster album but a few years later he hit is creative low. What do you think are the best songs from this era?
David and Chris are back for the first installment of a four part series on The Boss. They will build what they think is the ultimate double album from his first six studio albums. They also throw in a few unreleased track as a bonus. Bruce- the middle years is coming ext.
Sam Supey joins David this week to discuss Widespread Panic. The guys speak briefly about each album while discussing what makes this a great band.
David is joined by Brian Jones of the All Things Blues and Southern Rock podcast to discuss Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic debut album, "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)." We hope you enjoy!
We are finally back after a long break to bring you our top ten albums of 2022.Will Chris pick some obscure death metal folk band from Norway?Will David pick all jam bands?
So this was a very hard task. Zeppelin's catalogue is full of amazing tracks spanning more than a decade.
This year R.E.M. is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their last album with the classic lineup The New Adventures In Hi-FI. Billy Berry would soon depart the band and it would take several albums for them to get their footing. This album has long been a favorite of David and Chris so much so that Chris agreed to review it. This one was very special for both of us.
We are back with our favorite podcast tradition. 2021 was a strange year for music despite ample recording time during the pandemic. We thought there would be more music but for some reason there wasn't. With that said there was quality music hitting the shelves. We agreed on three albums which is for sure a first for us. Listen to hear why our Number One album will be a favorite for years to come.
Dave Hause joins us this week to discuss his excellent new album Blood Harmony, the Revival tour, recording with a member of the E Street Band, and much more. We hope you enjoy this special episode.
R.E.M. are one of the all time great American rock bands with a very extensive catalogue. That is why this was the hardest list for us to edit down yet as you will hear. We hope you enjoy our stroll though their songbook.
Pearl Jam are one of the most beloved American bands of all time. Their catalogue is full of great songs and great albums. It is very had to narrow down ten songs from their career but Ian Rice joins David today to do just that. Let us know what we got right and what we got wrong. Enjoy!
This week we spend a lot of time talking about the new Killers album Pressure Machines. This album has grabbed both of us instantly.
David and Chris continue their "critique" of bad music. These week they set their sites on the worst power ballads. Which Trixter song made the list? Does Chris really like Bad English?
Well this is for sure our funniest episode yet. This month we will give you our take on the really bad music and hair....lol.
In part one we will breakdown albums from H.E.A.T., Florida Georgia LINE, LUKE BRYAN, SEETHER, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH AND KROKUS. This is all in good fun and you shouldn't take us too seriously.
We are FINALLY back with another new episode for everyone. On this new episode we discuss who are our top ten artists of all time. This a very eclectic list and both of us surprised each other with our picks.
Also, we have a little expense at bands that aren't in our top ten artists. Sorry H.E.A.T. fans it is all in good fun.
On this week's episode Life of Agony guitarist Joey Z joins us to discuss life during the pandemic, the band's new documentary The Sound of Scars, and rest of his successful career.
This interview was a real delight for us to record. We hope that you enjoy it as much as we did.
We are joined this week by Kevin Martin who is the lead singer of Candlebox. Candlebox has a new album Wolves out in September that Kevin discusses with us and many other great stories from his long career. Did the band bail out of jail a flasher at one of their shows? What role did a shoe store play in starting his career? Which hit song was about Andrew Wood? The are just a few of the questions answered on this week's podcast.
David is joined by his friends Pedro, Seth, and Steve for an impromptu discussion about why they love music and they also discuss their pet peeves with fans.
Jeff Dunn is a veteran of the concert sound industry. Starting on a tour with ERIC CLAPTON in 1983 Jeff starting mixing sound for a who's who's who of the music industry. Jeff mixed for The Black Crowes for ten years from 90-00. Jeff has also worked with Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Cindereala, and Black Sabbath just to name a few. Jeff joins us this week to discuss some of his favorite road stories. He also spends time telling stories about his Rock N Roll Hall of Fame dad Donald "Duck" Dunn. We get to hear stories about his dad playing for Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, and a cool story about Metallica watching his dad perform.
The Boss Bruce Springsteen is one of the most beloved American musicians. He has provided a soundtrack for two generations of music lover. Aaron Martel joins David and Chris to discuss their favorite Boss memories and songs.
In the early 90's Alice In Chains released two of the most successful eps of all time Sap and Jar of Flies. On this week's episode David is joined by his buddies Ian and Jason to discuss these two eps and their impact on their musical DNA.
We are back after a long hiatus to discuss our top ten albums of this past year. This year has been a stellar year for releases. We have a pretty eclectic mix as always. Enjoy!
Wow! This is an episode a long time in the making. David is joined by Widespread Panic uber fans Suanne Strider and Rick Barley for a discussion about their love for this band and their live experiences. Til The Medicine Takes is considered their best album or at the very least one of their best studio efforts. The gang breakdown each song and talk about the magic of one of the great live bands going today.
This week the music world was shocked to hear of the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Eddie was the most influential guitarist of our time. We decided to put together a tribute to one one of our musical heroes. We discuss our ten favorite songs, favorite Van Hagar music, among other topics. RIP Eddie!
The Metallica guys (Kyle and Chipper) return this week to join David in a debate about two of Metallica's best albums. The will vote track by track to come up with the ultimate Metallic album. Which album will have more winners? Find out on this week's episode.
It has been awhile since we got to discuss any new music with you. David had been listening to reggae and Chris has a discovered a great new band that he is excited to share with you. We interview the new rock band The Country Westerns. This is a new band that was on a great trajectory until the quarantine stopped their momentum along with many other artists. You can hear how the band formed, how they got their record deal, and find out about new music they are writing.
David and Chris bing you the final installment of An August of Americana a little late. The guys discuss everyone from Ryan Adams to punk singerss that go country/folk.
On this week's episode David and Chris welcome Blue Mountain singer/guitar player Cary Hudson to the show to discuss his long career in Americana music. Cary discusses what it was like to be on RoadRunner records, the alt country scene, and legacy of Blue Mountain.
David and Chris are joined by Dean Gavney this week to discuss the second wave of Americana acts that came out of the Uncle Tupelo break up. Son Volt, Wilco, The Jayhawks, and Whiskeytown are just a few of the bands that are discussed.
This week's episode is the first part of our An August of Americana series. We will discuss the rise of Americana music beginning in the early 90s to today. Uncle Tupelo's first album No Depression was the equivalent of Nirvana's Nevermind when it comes to the resurgence of Americana music. It was even the namesake of the coming movement. We hope you enjoy. Next week we will discuss the second wave of bands that were influenced by Uncle Tupelo.
David is joined by Austin, Tx. band Amber Eye for a quick interview about their new album Along For The Ride.
David is joined this by Metallica super fans Kyle Null and Chipper Woodruff. They open the episode by sampling Blackened Whiskey and giving you their opinion of the band's whiskey. The Black Album is one of the best selling albums of all time. It took metallica from arenas to stadiums. Why did they write shorter songs, who is Bob Rock, and what is Of Wolf and Man really about? These are just a few of the topics as the guys breakdown this classic album track by track. Enjoy!
Aerosmith superfan Kate Thompson joins David this week to discuss her top ten Aerosmith songs. They also discuss why The Black Crowes aren't on the Mt. Rushmore of American music, getting kissed by Steve Tyler, and Gilmour vs. Waters.
Steve Gleason and Ian Rice join David to discuss one of the most overlooked albums in The Rolling Stones' catalogue Goat's Head Soup. The Mick Taylor era was winding down shortly after this album was released. The big hit was Angie but there is so much more good music on this record.
David and Chris are back this week without a topic. Instead of a topic fueled podcast the guys discuss a wide array of current music topics including, Little Richard, Sam Phillips, The Cure, the Beastie Boys documentary, and the future of concerts. This was a fun podcast to record since it was just us chatting about current topics. We hope you enjoy.
David and Chris were joined this week by the bassist of The Drive By Truckers Matt Patton. Matt discussed the new album The Unraveling, touring plans post quarantine, and his love of punk music.
Greg Renoff joins David and Chris this week to discuss his newest book entitled Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music.
Greg also talked about the covid-19 virus, cancelled concerts, and whether his last book Van Halen Rising will be made into a movie. It is always great to chat with Greg.
Jason Johantges joins David this week to discuss The Masterplan. Oasis are one of the rare bands who release b-sides that are as good if not better than their singles. The Masterplan was a compilation of b-sides from the early part of their career.
We are back this week trying to beat the quarantine blues. This past Friday was a great day for new music releases. Pearl Jam and Brian Fallon highlight the new music portion of the episode. Band logos are often the the first thing you notice about a band. We discuss some of our favorites and a few stories about those bands this week. Enjoy!
David and Chris are recording from their secret underground doomsday bunker this week. The topic is timeless albums. Is there an album that you think was before it's time? If so let us know what yours are. The boys have listed ten that they think fit that criteria. A few of the artists mention are Jane's Addiction, Pavement, Pink Floyd, and The Pixies. Enjoy@
David and Chris are back after long hiatus to catch you up on what they have been doing. Chris gives a review of the new Ozzy and Greg Dulli albums. David addresses a recent podcasting controversy and they make fun of Bret Michaels. The subject this week is another batch of 8 albums that are influential but they aren't familiar with them. Enjoy!
On this special bonus episode David is joined by Train from 208 Ghost Train to discuss his career, the band, and the impact of positive music on people. You can find out more info at www.308ghosttrain.com and twitter @308ghosttrain.
On this week's episode David and Chris discuss the unfortunate passing of Neil Peart and and his importance to drumming. We have started a new decade so this led the guys to discuss songs that they think defined the 80s and 90s. Their picks were very broad and diverse. Let them know what your ten songs would be. Enjoy@
David and Chris are back for one more episode this year. This week they discuss their top ten albums of 2019. Also, Chris details his recent trip to Philly to see the Misfits.
We are back after a brief hiatus with a new episode. One of the big topics of the day are all of the farewell/reunion tours that are causing division of among fan bases. We don't hold back on our opinions. The Ken Burns country documentary has been receiving rave reviews. We used that as a springboard to discuss some of our favorite country songs. As you will hear Chris took exception with some of David's "country" picks.
Help David and Chris celebrate their 100th episode this week. It is hard to believe that a podcast started by two college buddies a few years ago has made it to 100 episodes. Listen as David and Chris discuss how the podcast came to be and some of their favorite memories. To help them celebrate they were joined by Rogers Stevens from Blind Melon. He doesn't give a lot of interviews but he allowed the boys to talk all things Blind Melon for almost an hour. Rogers was very honest and at times very personal when discussing the loss of Shannon Hoon. Thank you to everyone that has listened, co-hosted, and been a guest. Here is to 100 more!
Greg Prato is a well respected music writer who has written books about Shannon Hoon, Soundgarden, and the grunge scene among others. His most recent book Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked is dedicated solely to the post makeup era of Kiss. This book is great read even for the most casual Kiss fan. Greg and David discussed the Kiss in the 80s and talked briefly about some of his other writing projects. Be sure to preorder Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked before it is released on November 19.
The State of Amorica Podcast Host Ian Rice joins David this week to discuss the Van Halen Album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. This album was a huge success for the band. It was a return to a more classic sound that yielded several radio and video hits.
David and Chris meet up this week at Chris's house to discuss some of their favorite guitar solos. Before they get to the topic of the day they talk about some new releases that have landed on their radar.
David and Chris are back this week to discuss some of their favorite female artists. This was the first all female episode and it will not be the last. Enjoy!
David and Chris are back again this week to catch up on what they have been listening to since they last recorded together. David has been listening to a prog metal band called Soen and Chris has gotten into a band called Unreqvited. Everyone knows David and Chris have varied musical taste and this episode gives a glimpse into what music formed that interests. Artists ranging from Pink Floyd to Chris Isaak are discussed. Enjoy!
Jason Bieler came to nation attention as the guitarist and main song writer for the highly influential band Saigon Kick. Jason recently sat down with David and Caton to discuss his entire career. Check out Jason's solo work. We think you will enjoy it.
Charlie Overbey started his music career on the Sunset Strip with Bing Bang Babies. He then ventured into punk and now he has settled in as a singer songwriter in the country genre. It takes a talented musician to navigate all of those waters. This week Chris and Caton sit down to interview Charlie about his ENTIRE career. A big thank you to Caton for setting this up.
Tony Harnell is a very accomplished vocalist who has worked with Skid Row, T.N.T.., and Starbreaker. It was a real joy to spend a few minutes with him. Enjoy!
Chinese Democracy is the most expensive album ever produced and is also one of the most divisive. Axl Rose took more than a decade to release this highly anticipated record. Did it live up to the hype? Would the record have been better if it were short? Kyle Null joins David to answer these questions and more.
Caution: Explicit Content. Longtime Exodus bassist Jack Gibson joins us this week to discuss his time in one of the great thrash bands of our time. He also discusses playing bass with his finger rather than a pick and his love for country music.
David and Chris are back once again for a topic driven episode. What are your favorite ten albums of the past decade? How many black metal bands will Chris list and will any Black Crowes related albums make David's list? The guys also spend some time talking about Rock N Pod, Wicked Cool Records, and the new Roxy Bl
ue single.
Kyle Null joins David once again this week to discuss the career of Alice In Chains. This episode is a little different in that Kyle takes over as host and David takes a secondary role for a change.
On this week's episode we sit down with Roxy Blue's Todd Poole to talk about his band's long awaited self titled release. Todd discusses how they came to be signed with Frontiers, the new single, touring, and how the music business has changed since Want Some. Thank you to our friend Caton for joining us once again on the interview. Caton will be sitting in more regularly in the future. The new album from Roxy Blue is available for pre-order through Amazon or Frontiers website. Enjoy!
We are back this week with a podcast topic that we stole from The Podder Than Hell guys. We discuss eight albums from artists that we should know but we don't. This is probably our most eclectic episode yet. We hope you enjoy!
David and Chris are back after a brief hiatus to catch you up on the shows they have recently attended and give you some new music recommendations. David then turns the show over to Chris to discuss his favorite punk bands. Chris discusses them in chronological order from The Stooges to the Dropkick Murphys. He even persuades David to admit he likes a few of them. Enjoy!
Steve Stafford joins David this week to talk about one of the biggest bands to come out of England since the Stones. The band is OASIS. This band from Manchester would take the music world by storm with their sophomore album What's the Story Morning Glory?. Lead by the Gallagher brothers Oasis would be the biggest selling band in the U.K. and remain a big concert draw for the next decade. The would eventually self destruct and go about their separate ways. The leave behind a very impressive catalogue that David and Steven discuss along with some of their favorite songs. Enjoy!
Steve Wright is once again David's guest this week. They talk about an album most people either love or hate. The album is HYSTERIA by Def Leppard. Why do so many people hate an album that sold 25 million copies? Did it really take three years to record Animal? Did Steve really see the band on this tour and it not be in the round? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as David and Steve attempt to persuade you to love this album. Enjoy!
David and Chris are back this week to catch you up to what they have been doing since the last episode. Chris has been busy going to see Weezer and Deafheaven. The guys then give a mostly negative review of the new Son Volt. They then get into discussing their favorite music movie and documentaries. As usual their picks are eclectic. Bands discussed are U2, Metallica, Johnny Cash, Rush, Brian Wilson, and Wilco among many others. Enjoy!
Dave Chamberlin joins David this week to talk about the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album ECHO. This is an album that was largely ignored by Petty and his band after it was released. The two Daves get into why this was such a sad and tragic time for the band. Heroin addiction, divorce, and a changing music business all contributed to the dark content of this album. Even with all of that going against it this is still one the brighter moments musically for Petty.
You wanted the best! Well you got David, Chris, and Steve LOL David and Chris have just returned from seeing KISS in Memphis. They talk about the concert then welcome Steve Wright from the Podder Than Hell Podcast to discuss their favorite KISS songs. Steve was a great guest as always. He schooled David and Chris on all things KISS. Enjoy!
David and Chris are back this week to talk about all that is happening in the world of music. Some of the topics discussed are the disturbing Ryan Adams article, Guns and Roses and Van Halen rumors, a hardcore documentary, new Ryan Bingham album, new Rival Sons release, and several more new releases. David and Chris swap albums that each think the other will like and guess which one will be their favorite. This was a laid back episode that we hope you enjoy.
David is once again joined by Kyle Null. They compare and contrast their recent Metallica concert experiences. David saw the band in an arena and Kyle saw them in a baseball stadium. They spend the bulk of this episode discussing one of their favorite bands PINK FLOYD. Find out why they both think the PULSE version of Comfortably numb is the best, the meaning of Pigs (Three Different Ones), and how songs on Animals evolved over time. Also Kyle reveals why the Norwegian band Airbag serves as a Pink Floyd surrogate for him.
David and Chris are joined by Brian "BC" Chapman from the Podder Than Hell Podcast. The guys talk about one of their favorite metal bands Megadeth. We hope you enjoy this episode.
David is joined this week by Dave Chamberlin. Dave works for Nuci's Space. This is non-profit organization thats focuses to prevent suicide especially among musicians. The Drive By Truckers are big supporters of this organization so we though it would be fitting to discuss some of Dave's favorite DBT songs. If you are interested in learning about Nuci's space you can visit them at www.nuci.org.
Gage Patterson joins David this week to discuss The Grateful Dead's Europe '72. If you are a casual fan or a true deadhead you will enjoy this discussion. Enjoy!
David and Chris are back after an extended break. In this latest episode they discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, new albums from Bruce Springsteen, Blackberry Smoke, Holy Fawn, Dave Hause, and Chris's recent Cannibal Corpse concert experience. They then close the show talking about some of their favorite songs that mention geographical places. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
David's guest this week is drummer Cody Dickinson. Cody is a founding member of the three time Grammy nominated band The North Mississippi Allstars. Cody discusses the band's latest album Prayer for Peace, hanging out with Oasis, his father Jim Dickinson, and their groundbreaking debut album. We hope to have Cody on again in the future for a longer talk. www.nmallstars.com is where can purchase their albums and music.
David and Chris are back this week to discuss bands that had little commercial success but a big impact on future artists. We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
It was the last album of the Marc Ford era and some say it's finest. Ian Rice and I deep dive into one of our favorite albums. Three Snakes and One Charm was the culmination of several years of touring and songwriting for The Crowes. It was a very heavy album that never gets old.
Sonny Pooni joins me this week to discuss his favorite artist Prince. Sonny is very passionate about this topic and therefore was a great guest. We each list our top 7 Prince songs and discuss his impact on society and music.
You asked for it and now you get it. Kyle Null joins me again to to talk about his favorite album Appetite For Destruction. We also discuss a recent Gov't Mule/Bishop Gunn show. Enjoy!
Well we all like those songs that are guilty pleasures don't we? David and Chris sure do. So this week they discuss 20 songs that they are embarrassed to tell people they like. Join in on the fun with them as they do the music walk of shame. Also, they talk about a release from Bob Mould and the latest single from Jason Becker. Feel free to chime in on social media to tell the guys your musical guilty pleasures. Enjoy!
David and Chris are back after a few weeks with an all new episode. Their new music recommendations include Adam's House Cat, Alkaline Trio, Tom Petty box set, and Michale Graves. Non-hair metal ballads are the main focus of this episode. As usual with these two their pics span a multitude of genres. Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Uncle Tupelo, The Killers, Band of Horses, Ryan Adams, The Beatles, and the Beach Boys are just a few of the many bands discussed.
Van Halen Rising author Greg Renoff joined us at the Rock N Pod Expo to discuss all things Van Halen. We really enjoyed this interview. You can learn more about Greg by visiting www.vanhalenrising.com. We can not recommend this book enough. Enjoy!
Chris and David are back with another interview from the Rock N Pod Expo. This time it is drummer Troy Luccketta from Tesla. Troy talks about a new album, playing acoustically, and their fantastic album Psychotic Supper. Thanks again to Troy who was a joy to interview.
We interviewed John and Patrick from Tora Tora while at the Rock N Pod Expo. There new album will be released early next year. We saw them perform the night before and we can tell you they haven't lost a step. We hope you enjoy!
David and Chris return this week fresh off their trip to the Rock N Pod Expo. They give you a brief recap of their weekend followed by an introduction to their first interview of the day. Ricky Dover Jr. is the guitar player for the band Biters. They are a great young band that has a bright future.
What bands would you like to see reunite that could possibly happen? We will give you our picks as well as discuss the new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary, a Gaslight Anthem concert review, and Chris gives us some good new music recommendations. Some of the bands mentioned are REM, The Misfits, Guns N Roses, The Beach Boys, and Oasis among many others. Enjoy!
David and Chris return this week to rank and discuss the Afghan Whigs discography. We spent a lot of time preparing for this episode and we think it was time well spent. In addition to the Afghan Whigs we discuss new albums from Bass Drum of Death and Deafhaven. Enjoy!
David and Chris are back this week to discuss their favorite albums from former members of Guns N Roses. They also discuss new albums from The Record Co. and Culture Abuse. Rock N Pod expo donor Sonni Pooni asked us to review the debut album from The Storm. Chris and David also gave retro album reviews from Metallica and Faster Pussycat.
David is once again joined by Dean Gavney as his guest co host. Exile on Main Street is one of the most influential albums of all time. David and Dean both rank this as one of their favorites. They spend the entirety of this episode discussing the greatness that is Exile On Main Street.
Yes you read the title correctly. David and Chris return this week to discuss their favorite songs about murder. There are a few Skype audio glitches as the beginning but it corrects itself. Enjoy!
Black Crowes super fan Jessica Cole-Recco joins me this week to discuss her love of The Black Crowes and their debut album. We had a blast discussing one of our favorite bands. This is the first in a series of Black Crowes podcasts. We hope you enjoy!
David and Chris return this week to discuss the Rock N Pod expo and give you some new music recommendations. They then turn their attention to discussing who they think should be on the Mount Rushmore of American rock bands. This will surely lead to debate!
This week is the first installment of our Album Deep Dive Series. Kyle Null from the Mad Madrigals podcast joins me this to discuss newly announced Guns N Roses box set. We then turn our attention to discussing one of the greatest albums every recorded. Dark Side of The Moon stayed on the album charts for 741 consecutive weeks. We discuss the path that brought them to this album, the recording of the album, and how it changed their career trajectory. Each track is broken down by us as well. #pinkfloyd #darksideofthemoon
David and Chris are back this week to talk about meeting Chris Robinson, the Jimi Jamison Benefit, and we talk about our favorite album openers.
Warning: Explicit Content. Casey Aylward joins us this week to discuss his great band Astronoid, his love of music, the record industry, and the touring life. We had a great time enjoying the company of a fellow music nerd.
Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown's Caleb Crosby joins me this week for an interview. Caleb discusses how he got into music, the formation of The Shakedown, touring with Guns N Roses and AC/DC, and new music from the band.
Caution: Explicit Content. Former Misfits' lead singer Michale Graves joins us this week to discuss The Misfits, politics, and his very prolific solo career. We really enjoyed this interview. Don't forget to follow us on twitter @digitalkilled and like us on Facebook.
Fellow podcaster Kyle Null joins me this week to discuss the Noel Gallagher concert that we recently attended. We also discuss Pink Floyd, Guns 'N Roses, and Metallica. Kyle also tells about the band Airbag.
This week we talk about the state of the music industry. We also discuss new albums from Brian Fallon, Matt Mays, and John Corabi.
We are back after a brief hiatus to discuss our favorite guitarists. Our guest this week is Mike McDonald. Mike provided great insight into all things guitar. Mike analyzes mine and Chris's picks. Mike also tells a few cool stories about people he has met int he business including a cool story about Jason Becker.
We are back after a holiday break. We debut our new intro and briefly talk about the civil war among Black Crowes fans. We spend the reset of our episode talking about our favorite power ballads. So get get your lighters our and hold them hight it is our favorite power ballads!
2017 was a great year for music. We devote this week's episode to talking about our top ten albums.
We discuss artist's we wish we could bring back from the dead to make an album and why. Artists range from Buddy Holly to Layne Stayley to Jimi Hendrix. As always this is a very diverse group that we discuss. We hope you enjoy!
Decibel Geek co-host Chris Czynszak joins me this week to talk about his podcast and some of his favorite music. Music discussed this week includes Thin Lizzy, The Ramones, AC/DC, and Kiss. Visit www.decibelgeek.com for more information on their great podcast.
Did grunge really kill glam? This week we discuss how grunge "killed" glam and how grunge eventually killed it's own. This was a fascinating discussion about the grunge movement. We made a playlist that you can listen to here: https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/7AUopoFzpZ4tttBIexnDvn
I am joined by Anthony Whitehead and Dean Gavney to discuss the Drive By Truckers. This was a really fun episode to record. We hope you enjoy! #buymusic #drivebytruckers
Chris and I saw several concerts in the past week or so. We discuss shows by Yngwie Malmsteen, The Magpie Salute, Under The Radar, Every Mother's Nightmare, Roxy Blue, Tora Tora, and Bret Michaels. We also talk briefly about the new L.A. Guns album. Enjoy!
It is a battle of the heavyweights as U2's The Joshua Tree takes on Achtung Baby! Chris and I debate which album is our favorite as well as a track by track breakdown. Both of these albums are phenomenal so it was not an easy choice.
We chatted with the guys from Under The Radar this week. They are a young band from Memphis, TN. that have a new album coming out. Their members are 14 and 15 years old. They have already opened for LA Guns and Kansas. They will be opening for Bret Michaels on October 28th. We really enjoyed spending some time with the band. HUGE things are on the horizon for these guys. Please visit them at www.utrtheband.com and follow on twitter @utrtheband. Their new album will be out soon.
This was been a rough week for our country and for music lovers. Chris and I talk about the career of Tom Petty and list some of our favorite songs of his. The second half of the show deals with our favorite sad songs. Artists discussed range from The Replacements, Johnny Paycheck, U2, Warrant, Gaslight Anthem, and Duran Duran among many others. We also discuss the latest David Gilmour concert film and new music from Michael Graves and Hot Water Music. We have a Tom Petty Spotify playlist and a sad song playlist for this week.https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/4WZCwdePuBnDETaOLsPhHqhttps://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/39VPTV9Uxn8MPufTwt3o1n
Growing Up Rock's Steven Michael joins me in our first bonus episode to discuss our favorite concerts that we attended before we turned 21. Bands discussed include Kiss, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Great White, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Ratt, and others. Find Steven at www.growinuprock.com and subscribe to his podcast.
Rick Ruhl from Every Mother's Nightmare joins us this week to discuss his career and the band's great new album "GRIND" which is out October 6th. Chris and I also discuss a great new band Denman that we saw in Nashville recently. Enjoy! Also there is a chance to win "GRIND" in this episode. Just follow the concert rules that we mention in the interview.
Todd Poole returns for round two this week. In this long form interview Todd talks about his career after Roxy Blue, career advice from Tommy Lee, his short stint with Warrant, touring with his father in law Jimi Jameson, a new band Under The Radar, and his latest project. We will also have two videos of Todd playing on our youtube page. Enjoy!
Roxy Blue singer Todd Poole sat down with us for an entertaining interview about Roxy Blue and the music industry of the early 90s. We discuss how Roxy Blue was formed, how they got signed to Geffen, why they had an all star management team, stories about Warrant and Sam Kinison, and how Seattle changed the record industry. Todd also breaks some exclusive Roxy Blue news. We also discuss the upcoming show with Bret Michaels and an new band he is mentoring called Under The Radar. Todd will be back for part two soon.
In this week's episode David and Chris discuss some of their favorite movie soundtracks. They also talk about a soundtrack recommendation from the Growin Up Rock Podcast and Podder Than Hell. Finally, they give a few hints as to what is going to happen on a future podcast episode. Please subscribe via iTunes or sound cloud. You can listen to music recommendations from this podcast at our spotify playlist.https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/3SG78Aq0oFwTSEuYwCvrnr
Chris and David detail their experience at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo. They talk about a new band called Small Planet Radio. The main topic of the day is live albums. Please follow our live albums playlist on spotify.https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/3jQVoex40W9yddfHxdk6jc
Chris and I recorded this podcast while we were in Nashville for the Rock N Pod expo. We spend the majority of the podcast discussing our favorite trios. We hope you enjoy! You can follow our corresponding Spotify playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/0Viz1pbSu1cdMM0jklD3Je
We are back after a week off. We discuss our favorite albums from the 1980s that were not glam or heavy metal. We hope you enjoy. Please follow us on Spotify so that you can listen to playlists that contain music from each week's episode.
We discuss The Rolling Stones' four album run from 1968-1972. Many people think this is the greatest four album run in rock history.
We spend the better part of this episode discussing the career of The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon.
In this week's podcast I am joined by guest co-host Sonny Pooni to discuss underrated rock vocalists. A special thank you to Sonny for being my guest.
In this week's edition we finish our discussion of REM. We focus on the Warner Brothers years.
We are back after a week hiatus. In this week's episode we begin a two part series focusing on the career of R.E.M. We discuss the band's first five albums on the IRS label this week. Enjoy!
In this week's podcast we discuss the legacy of Chris Cornell. We also discuss some of our favorite songs of all time.
In this week's episode we talk about music news, album reviews, and concerts that we recently attended. We also answer a few listener questions.
I am joined this week by guest co-host Gage Patterson. We discuss the entire career of one of our favorite bands My Morning Jacket. #mymorningjacket #buymusic
In this week's edition Chris and I discuss all things The Black Crowes. We both rank their catalogue and discuss their career. We hope you enjoy. Please rate us and review us on iTunes.
We spend the first part of this episode discussing some new music that we have recently purchased. The main topic this week is replacement singers. Many bands have tried to replace their singer but very few have had success. #buymusic #vanhalen #acdc #ironmaiden
In this week's podcast we list some of our favorite last albums. As you will hear this was a tough task for us. We hope you enjoy!
In this week's podcast we discuss the landmark Guns n Roses' albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. We will each try to make our own Use Your Illusion album with out favorite tracks. This topic leads to great a discussion of our reasons we love these albums.
We apologize the first time I uploaded this podcast the last twenty minutes failed to load. We discuss our favorite classic 90s albums. We intentionally leave out grunge and metal. Enjoy!
In this episode we discuss our favorite cover songs and also discuss recent concerts that we attended.
We spend the entirety of the episode discussing our favorite Ryan Adams and Jay Farrar/Son Volt/Uncle Tupelo albums. We also review the latest Ryan Adams and Son Volt releases.