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Riffs on Riffs

Riffs on Riffs is about the thrill of musical discovery — that tingle down your spine when a perfect melody kicks in. Every chart-topper is a sonic time capsule. We"ll crack it open, trace its history, decode those cryptic lyrics, and unearth the hidden gems in its musical DNA. Hosts Joe and Toby are back as your audio archaeologists, digging up the stories behind the songs. But here"s where it gets fun. From those melodies, we riff. Wild tangents, pop culture connections, personal stories, those

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The Edge of Police Booty

Riffs on Riffs ·

2018/10/16

Let’s go to the edge of an 80’s classic track with rock goddess, Stevie Nicks! We explore the origins of “Edge of Seventeen,” beginning with a legendary English rock band and ending with a diva group that made it possible for us to survive the 90’s. // What we geek out over in this episode: “White Reggae,” sting operations, drum sounds of the 70’s, and Kelly Rowland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38:34

California Woman

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2018/10/16

If it’s possible to Zapp through time and trace the iconic Tupac song, “California Love,” all the way back to one of the greatest blue-eyed soul legends of the Woodstock era… we will do it! // What we geek out over in this episode: Funk legends, Bootsy and “The One”, and the GEICO lemonade commercial with Ice-T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Season 1 Trailer

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2018/10/01

Get a little taste of what's in store for Season 1 of Riffs of Riffs. Join musicians, Joe Watson and Toby Brazwell, as they put the spin on original and sampled tracks. From Joe Cocker to Prince, from Alicia Keys to Stevie Nicks, you'll love discovering how your favorite tunes got their sound. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app, and you'll get the first 3 episodes on October 17th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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