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MODERN MUSICOLOGY

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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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01:09:36

#54 - Second Albums

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2023/01/30

This week the Modern Musicology gang, joined by our good friend JM Tuffley, chats about that difficult, stressful, tricky sophomore album! You've had your entire early career to write, perform, and perfect the songs that'll go on your first album. But what then? What about the second album? If your first album was a hit, will the next one live up to it? If your debut didn't make a splash, there's a lot of pressure on your next effort. We have great examples of BOTH! We'd love to hear from you

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01:08:59

#53 - The Beatles Go SOLO!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2023/01/23

What happens when one of the most successful and most influential bands ever, which literally changed the face of music, breaks up? Well, if you're a Beatle, you go on to an equally important and prosperous solo career. In this episode, the Modern Musicology gang takes a look at the post-Beatles careers of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. We discuss where each member was, musically and personally, at the time of the Beatles' split, and how their paths diverged as they

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58:10

#52 - Critiquing Rolling Stone’s 200 Best Singers List!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2023/01/16

On January 1st, Rolling Stone Magazine published their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, and caused a good bit of controversy by doing so. Fans of certain artists were up in arms that their fave was omitted from the list. The Modern Musicology gang has our own take on it, and of course we had to weigh in! Should Bono really be on the list? Should Ozzy Osborne be ranked so much higher than Ronnie James Dio? Is Billie Eilish simply too young to qualify? And what about rap? These and more

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58:47

#51 - Reviewing the Abbey Road Documentary

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2023/01/09

To kick off our second year, the Modern Musicology gang takes a look at the new documentary If These Walls Could Sing, by filmmaker Mary McCartney, investigating the history of Abbey Road, the studio home of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Wings, Oasis, Cliff Richard, Radiohead, The Alan Parsons Project, Fela Kuti, Kate Bush, James Bond, Star Wars, and many others. After our review, we talk about what we've been listening to over the past couple weeks and pay tribute to some musicians who have passed away

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01:22:11

#50 - Interview with DAVID LEAF

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/12/19

This week we celebrate not only our 50th episode but also the final episode of our first year with a really special interview with author and filmmaker DAVID LEAF, author of the new book God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys, and the California Myth. David tells us remarkable stories of Brian's friendship with Paul McCartney, his struggle with psychiatrists, and his rebirth via the music of Smile, plus the friendship that David and Brian have shared over the years. We also talk

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52:52

#49 - Interview With David Fishof

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/12/12

This week the Modern Musicology gang goes away to camp as we pay a visit with the founder of the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof, who is celebrating the release of his new book, Rock Camp: An Oral History - 25 Years of the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp. He tells us amazing stories of how the camp got started, some of the amazing people he's met (both campers and rock stars) and what the experience has meant to him over the years. We think you'll really enjoy this one! Have you ever attended

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01:15:12

#48 - Our 1st Anniversary / Best releases of 2022

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/12/05

This week the Modern Musicology gang celebrates the show's FIRST ANNIVERSARY by taking a look back at some of the highlights of the past year! Then we review some of our favorite album, single, book and film releases of the past year. If you have music lovers on your holiday shopping list, we have suggestions! Thank you to all of our listeners over the past year. We're absolutely amazed by how much our show has grown in its first twelve months. Thank YOU for accompanying on this journey! If there's

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01:05:11

#47 - Guilty Pleasures

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/11/28

Court is in session and the Modern Musicology gang has been found GUILTY of liking some of the most un-hip and embarrassing stuff EVER! This is us confessing our Guilty Pleasures! We unrepentantly bask in our love of Shaun Cassidy, Donnie and Marie, The Spice Girls, The Bee Gees, The Monkees, Liberace, and even opera, plus a whole lot more. What about you? What are some of your favorite guilty pleasures that you'd like to confess? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a

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57:35

#46 -Banned Songs

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/11/21

This week the Modern Musicology crew ignores what's good for society and celebrates banned songs! These are the tunes that are too sexual, too controversial, too inflammatory or too revolutionary to be heard on the radio or anywhere else! These subversive tracks include obvious and important things like "Fuck the Police" by NWA and "Cop Killer" by Body Count, but also things that seem incredibly innocuous now, like "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John. Find out

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47:32

#45 - Concert Memories

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/11/14

This week the Modern Musicology gang relives some favorite concert experiences -- from the good to the bad to the truly bizarre. Stephanie talks about touring with the Aquanettas, Alan tells the story of playing a show in a roller skating rink, Anthony saw Iron Maiden play soccer on stage, and Rob talks about his favorite soundcheck experience. No Shetland ponies were harmed in the making of this episode. What about you? What are some of your favorite concert stories? Let us know! Email us at

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01:01:14

#44 - The Albums of 1992

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/11/07

This year we dip back in time to discuss the albums that celebrate 30th Annivesaries this year -- the albums of 1992! How can these be thirty years old??? We dig in deep with things like Dirt by Alice in Chains, Automatic for the People by REM, Henry's Dream by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Rage Against the Machine, Body Count, Check Your Head by the Beastie Boys, Rites of Passage by the Indigo Girls, Images and Words by Dream Theater, Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth, Erotica by Madonna and many

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51:36

#43 - The Songs of HALLOWEEN!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/10/31

It's the Great Pumpkin, Modern Musicology! Yes, this is our Halloween special, where we talk about all the great music that's associated with the spookiest season of the year! We cover classics from rock, hip-hop, jazz, soul, goth, and metal. If you're wanting to put together a great Halloween playlist, we've got suggestions for you. 00:00 - Introductions 02:00 - Shout Outs (What We've Been Listening To) 08:40 - THE SONGS OF HALLOWEEN We'd love to hear from you! What's your favorite Halloween song

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01:08:06

#42 - Great (and not so great) Collaborations!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/10/24

This week the Modern Musicology gang celebrates some of the greatest musical collaborations of all time! What happens when two artists, two songwriters, an artist and a producer, or two bands come together to create something entirely new? The results are always amazing, right? Well, most of the time, but not always! We cover it all -- the good and the bad! 00:30 - Introductions 01:55 - Weekly Shoutouts (What We've Been Listening To) 09:40 - COLLABORATIONS We'd love to hear from you! What's your

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01:01:27

#41 - The Albums of 1977

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/10/17

1977 was a landmark year for a lot of reasons: Disco is in full swing, culminating in the release of Saturday Night Fever and the opening of Studio 54, but along with that we have punk rock making a huge global push, the release of one of the biggest selling albums in music history, one artist having to follow up the surprise hit of the previous year, and most significantly the death of a 50s icon weeks before a New Wave artist of the same name makes his debut. We discuss the enormous and lasting

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01:10:17

#40 - The Albums of 1972

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/10/10

This week the Modern Musicology gang is joined by guitarist / songwriter / solo artist BOB PERRY to talk about some of our favorite releases from the crazy year that was 1972! Some of the artists that get a mention are Bowie, Michael Jackson, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, Deep Purple, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, The Eagles, King Crimson, The Osmonds, Alice Cooper, The Carpenters, Jefferson Airplane and many more. First we chat a bit with Bob to find out what's up to, and then we

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01:14:54

#39 - Woodstock ’99!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/10/03

This week the Modern Musicology team takes a look at two documentaries about Woodstock '99: the two-hour film Woodstock '99: Peace, Love and Rage (HBO 2021) and the three-part series Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 (Netflix 2022). Both tell a similar story but each one reveals different details. How did an event supposedly dedicated to peace go so wrong? 0:00:45 - Welcome 0:01:40 - Shoutouts (What We've Been LIstening To) 0:10:45 - Tributes to Anton Fier, Pharaoh Sanders and Ramsey Lewis 0:14:20 - ad

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01:10:19

#38 - Interview with GINA SCHOCK of the Go-Go’s!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/09/22

This week the Modern Musicology crew sits down with GINA SCHOCK, the drummer of The Go-Go's! We chat with Gina about her role as an influence on the music industry, being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, her musical influences, her beginnings as a photographer, her successes as a songwriter, band dynamics, some of the current artists that she loves (like the Linda Lindas, Glass Animals, and Harry Styles), her new book Made in Hollywood: All Access With the Go-Go's, and a whole lot

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57:56

#37 - Artists We Wish We Had Seen

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/09/12

Artists We Wish We Had Seen We all have those artists that we regret never having seen live for whatever reason -- work, proximity, cost, or not having been born yet. The Modern Musicology gang talks about some of theirs, including Prince, Bowie, Roxy Music, ELO, Elvis, the Beatles, the Clash, and many more. How about you? What are some of the bands or artists that you never saw that you wish you had? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment

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52:02

#36 - Taylor Hawkins Tribute

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/09/07

This was supposed to be a week off for the Modern Musicology gang! Alan, Rob and Anthony were at Dragon Con in Atlanta all weekend, and there wasn't an opportunity for the four of us to record a new episode. But I came home from the convention on Monday and had the opportunity to watch the entire Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, and I really wanted to record a review. So I called up my good friend Vicki Hudson, lead singer of the RUSH tribute band The Spirit of Rush, who had watched the concert

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01:17:44

#35 - What Makes a Great Drummer (with Ira Elliot...

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/08/29

The spotlight is on the drummers this week as Anthony, Stephanie and Alan are joined by IRA ELLIOT, the drummer from the band NADA SURF, to talk about what makes a great drummer! We debate the qualities that a good drummer needs to have and cite some of our favorite players, like Neil Peart (Rush), Stewart Copeland (The Police), Phil Collins (Genesis), Keith Moon (The Who), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), Gina Schock (The Go-Go's), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Michael Derosier (Heart), and many

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