MODERN MUSICOLOGY
Modern Musicology covers topics on rock and pop ranging mostly from 70s, 80s and 90s (with occasional excursions into 60s and 00s). Anything is fair game -- classic rock, R&B, folk, punk, prog, rap, metal, and more. Hosted by DJ and author Rob Levy, solo artist and former Aquanettas drummer Stephanie Seymour, drummer and author R. Alan Siler, and guy from London Anthony Williams.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
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
Do you have a favorite record label? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
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 To6:40 - Listener Feedback9:30 - 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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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
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 Comments5:00 - What We've Been Listening To12:15 - RIP Julee Cruise15:00 - 60th Anniversary of the Beatles' First Studio Recording17:40 - BRITPOP!
Who are your favorite bands from the BritPop era? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
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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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
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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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
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.
Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
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!
Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
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.
Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
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!
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
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.
Let us know what you think! What were your favorite performances? Did any of your award picks win? Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Modern Musicology is part of the Earth Station One podcast network. https://esonetwork.com/
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
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!
Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Modern Musicology is part of the Earth Station One podcast network. https://esonetwork.com/
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
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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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw
Modern Musicology is part of the Earth Station One podcast network. https://esonetwork.com/