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.
Episodes
Monday Aug 01, 2022
#31 - Killer B-Sides!
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Killer B-Sides - In our last episode we talked about songs that should have been released as singles. This week, we flip the 45 over to talk about some of our favorite B-Sides: exclusive tracks, live recordings, alternate versions, Part 2s, and more. We go all the way to the very first rock single by Bill Haley and His Comets, and along the way we cover releases by The Police, Prince, Oasis, Suede, Blur, Elton John, Yes, Marillion, Iron Maiden, the Go-Go's, Fleetwood Mac, Duran Duran, and more!
1:20 - Tribute to Radu Sanchez of Dead Rites4:05 - Shout Outs (What we've been listening to this week)10:20 - Invincible, the Pat Benatar Musical13:20 - "KILLER B-SIDES"
What do you say? Do you have a favorite song that was released as a B-Side? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Find more about us:Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtapositionAlan Siler: www.kozmicpress.com Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
#30 - It Should Have Been a Single!
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
We know that this has happened to you -- you're listening to an album, you hear a great song, and you think "Damn, that should have been a single!" Yep, we all have examples that come immediately to mind. This week, the MM Gang, joined by solo artist and former Aquanettas drummer Stephanie Seymour, discuss some of our favorites, including songs by Bowie, Prince, Elvis, Oasis, the Waterboys, Simple Minds, the Fixx, Sparks, and a whole lot more.
0:00 - Intros
1:20 - Shout Outs (What we've been listening to)
11:55 - The Cancelation of SiriusXM Volume Channel
17:00 - "It Should Have Been a Single!"
What do you say? What do you nominate as a song that was never released as a single but should have been? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Sunday Jul 17, 2022
#29 - Tony Fletcher Interview
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Rob and Alan sit down for a chinwag with Tony Fletcher, author of books like Moon: The Life and Death of a Rock Legend, Perfect Circle: The Story of REM, In the Midnight Hour: The Life & Soul of Wilson Pickett, a memoir called Boy About Town, and his newest, The Best of Jamming!: Selections and Stories From the Fanzine That Grew Up, 1977 - 1986, and more.
Tony tells us stories about starting a fanzine at age 13, interviewing Paul McCartney, meeting Keith Moon, a compare/contrast of REM and The Smiths, his own band the Dear Boys, and much more.
Find out more about Tony Fletcher and his works at tonyfletcher.net
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Monday Jul 11, 2022
#28 - Kate Bush: Running Up Those Charts
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Kate Bush is having an extraordinary resurgence due to one of her most iconic songs, "Running Up That Hill", being used in the new season of Stranger Things. A whole new generation is being introduced to the mysterious, reclusive rock chanteuse. Here, we delve into the career of this extraordinary artist and unveil all the weird quirks that we love about her, and name some great songs that new listeners should check out.
First, though, we have some recommendations from one of our listeners and we give our weekly shoutouts.
:50 - Listener Feedback 2:00 - Shoutouts (What we've been listening to, watching or reading this week)11:50 - KATE BUSH
Are you new to Kate Bush? Have you been a fan for years? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Monday Jul 04, 2022
#27 - Glastonbury 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
This week we pay a visit to Somerset, England to recap this year's Glastonbury Festival! We review the major performances (McCartney, Crowded House, Diana Ross, etc) and talk about some of our other faves (Wet Leg, IDLES, Skunk Anansie, Phoebe Bridgers, HAIM, Jack White, Sam Fender and more).
First, though, we talk about some new releases we're into and review the new Porcupine Tree album.
1:00 - Weekly Shoutouts (new releases by Mama, Smile, My Raining Stars)5:00 - Review: Porcupine Tree Closure/Continuation14:20 - Listener Feedback19:30 - Glastonbury 2022
Did you attend Glasto this year? Did you watch any of the live streams or catch any of the replays on YouTube? What were some of your favorite performances? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
#26 - Our Favorite Labels
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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Monday Jun 20, 2022
#25 - The Albums of 1982 (Part 1)!
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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Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
#24 - BritPop!
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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Monday Jun 06, 2022
#23 - Girl Groups (with Stephanie Seymour!)
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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Monday May 30, 2022
#22 - How Old is Too Old?
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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Monday May 23, 2022
#21 - Festival Season!
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.
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Monday May 16, 2022
#20 - Rock Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees
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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