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Today we continue our conversation about the state of the music industry today. We all play a new game: Songs to be Retired Forever.

Today is our first episode about the decline of rock music. We discuss the state of rock and the music industry in modern times and try to figure out what went wrong.

In this episode we tell the story of a little Massachusetts Art-Punk-Folk-Rock band that breaks big in the UK while starting a new genre of music.

Show Notes –

Larry Norman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y18yPO03zjo&list=PL8985AA7D54F98BE9

Purple Tapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK2Qr5Xy7X4&list=PL617AF011DAC511CB

’89 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWH3hchRv0w

Join in on our discussion of Rage Against the Machine. In this episode we talk about the history of the band and debate the authenticity of the bands politics. Are Rage the revolutionary real Macoy or just another cog in the mass media marketing machine?

Show notes:

Zach Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea3O3Ql2D44

RATM First Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMq-qAn3otE

In this episode we discuss the rise and fall of a true showman: MC Hammer. Listen in as we tell the story of a preacher turned rapper, turned almost gansta rapper, turned preacher/rapper.

Show Notes:

Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl0MnJ-0vtjxSt-sfzvA343GFHYtHgKXh

Hammers House: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/M-C-Hammer-Sells-Mansion-Moves-to-Tracy-Rap-2811447.php

Wrap up of recent headlines that caught our attention; Marylin Manson has a meltdown (again), Smashing Pumpkins reunite, Lana Del Ray is almost kidnapped and more!

This week we discuss father of the century and manager by force: Joe Jackson. We talk about Joe’s early days as a boxer and musician, how he discovered his children’s hidden talent, how fame effected his family and much more! This episode also features fellow podcaster and friend of the show Mansour of Two Niles Productions.

Show note links:

Joe Fiennes-Michael Jackson: https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/11/entertainment/joseph-fiennes-michael-jackson/index.html

Jermaine Jackson Hair Style: https://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2014/04/jermaine-jackson-hair.html/jermaine-jackson-hair

Jacksons Jamming Out: https://youtu.be/68E9CGTZdeU

Two Niles: https://youtu.be/1Ryh5hH73eU. / Two-Niles.com

This week we did a quick wrap up of some music headlines that caught our attention in January. We discuss Post Malone on Ghost Adventures(and his new face tat), The Beastie Boys Bio, Brian Wilson and more!

In this episode we get into the history of LA Funk Rockers: Red Hot Chili Peppers. We discuss; the band’s origin, the ever changing guitarist slot, battles with drug addiction and recording at the Houdini Mansion. Enjoy!

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On this episode we discuss the long standing career of genre bending nerd rockers: Weezer. Listen in as we talk; band origin, possible marketing ploys of frontman Rivers Cuomo, the creepy death of Mikey Welsh, and much much more! So El Scorcho your Hash Pipe and check out the episode formally found Only in Dreams…

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On this episode we discuss true Heavy Metal trailblazers: Black Sabbath. We talk mostly of their early years; how the band came to be, what inspired their sound/look, their brush with music’s Al Capone: Don Arden, and pranking Bill Ward.

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In this episode we discuss the universally loved/hated punk rap reggae rock group: Sublime. Listen in as we talk about how the band rose to fame, antics on tour, the kidnapping of beloved mascot Lou Dog, and much more!

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On this episode we get into the rise and fall of Limp Bizkit. We also discuss if Fred Durst is the devil in disguise.

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On this episode we discus the eccentric and down right disgusting life of infamous rock legend GG Allin. WARNING: Content is explicit.

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On this episode we get into the history of Black Flag. We discuss guitarist and founding member, Gregg Ginn’s radio supply business he starts at 12 year old, the mystery of “Chavo Pederest”, Henry Rollins brief stint with LSD and much more.

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