Ryan, AD, Ricky, and HAL5000 are back again with another
installment of “Who Did it Better”, where we pit two bands doing
the same song against each other. This week, AD picks a classic
rock radio staple done by 2 bands. One is the familiar version that
is full of energy, the other a boozy, lo-fi version. Ryan...
Which classic live album was recorded where Charles Dickens
used to do public readings in the 1800’s? Which popular
“Headbanger’s Ball” band’s records now fetch $500? Which band
booked a string of reunion shows at London’s famed Hammersmith,
cancelled them and the dates held were used for the Mott
the...
This week it’s Ryan’s turn to present a side and he chooses a
classic, underground space rock record from 1974. It’s full of
great guitars, mellotron strings and early moog synth. It also has
cool lyrics and a driving, manic rhythm section. Believe it or not,
this band even has a history with KISS and T. Rex. If...
Which band began to implode when they and their wives began
brawling backstage? Why does Ryan suddenly have “witch powers”?
Which rocker was kicked out of the Hell’s Angels for “unseemly
behavior”? Which proto-metal band featured a member of the Ramones
and KISS’ producer? Which actor made a few records in...
Which genre of music was conceived as a reaction to psychedelic and
anti-war music of the late 60’s? Which rocker once worked as a
quality control director at a lemonade factory? Which guitarist
mopped the floor with Ted Nugent when the Motor City Madman
challenged him to a guitar duel? Which artist does Ryan
and...
The "hipster free" classic vinyl podcast you've been searching for. Two music obsessed friends meet up in studio known as Shabby Road to discuss 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, underground, proto punk,