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MODERN MUSICOLOGY

modernmusicology

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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#34 - Songs We Love by Artists We Don’t Love

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2022/08/22

Songs We Love by Artists We Don't Love Even bands we can't stand get lucky sometimes and craft a song so good that we can't deny them! That's the topic this week for the Modern Musicology Team -- finding that oasis in the desert. Stephanie, Rob, Anthony and Alan excavate some unexpected treasures from bands and artists like Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, The Smashing Pumpkins, Shania Twain, and a whole lot more. 1:15 -Listener Feedback 5:30 - Shout Outs (What We've Been Listening To) 14:15 - SONGS WE

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01:04:53

#33 - Bad Albums (or Songs) by Great Artists

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2022/08/16

Bad Albums (or Songs) by Great Artists! Every artist or band, no matter how great they are, have that one (hopefully only one!) album that just doesn't stack up to the rest of their output. Or, maybe that artist or band has a great album, but right in the middle is that one track that you just don't care for. That's the topic this week as Stephanie, Anthony, Rob and Alan dig through their collections to find some of the lowlights by U2, Prince, Stevie Nicks, INXS, Marillion, Suede and more. But

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01:04:47

#32 - Travel Music: Interview with Julianne Wurden

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2022/08/09

Travel Music! The Modern Musicology Team is joined by Julianne Wurden, a travel advisor for Rick Steves Europe and a host of Monday Night Rick, to talk about the role music can play in international travel as a way of learning a language, immersing in a culture, and getting to know the locals. She also tells us about her new album, Goodbye, Forget Me, which she recorded and released in 2020. Take a listen to Julianne's album on Spotify. This episode: 0:55 - Listener Feedback 3:25 - Tribute to

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#31 - Killer B-Sides!

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2022/08/01

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

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#30 - It Should Have Been a Single!

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2022/07/27

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

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#29 - Tony Fletcher Interview

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2022/07/18

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

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#28 - Kate Bush: Running Up Those Charts

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2022/07/11

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

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#27 - Glastonbury 2022

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2022/07/04

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

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01:06:58

#26 - Our Favorite Labels

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2022/06/29

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

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#25 - The Albums of 1982 (Part 1)!

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2022/06/20

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 To 6:40 - Listener Feedback 9:30 - The Albums of 1982 Who are your

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01:02:13

#24 - BritPop!

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2022/06/14

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

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#23 - Girl Groups (with Stephanie Seymour!)

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2022/06/07

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

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01:04:53

#22 - How Old is Too Old?

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2022/05/30

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,

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#21 - Festival Season!

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2022/05/24

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. Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment

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#20 - Rock Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees

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2022/05/16

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

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59:53

#19 - Stage Manager KEN BROWN

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2022/05/03

In this episode, Alan and Rob sit down for a chat with stage and road manager Ken Brown, who has worked for numerous bands and festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, RiotFest, The Smashing Pumpkins, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more. Here some backstage stories of life on the road from a man who has lived it. Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're

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01:00:38

#18 - Conspiracy Theories!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/04/19

Murder! Satanism! Unexplained tragedies! Cover ups! Cow tongues! This week's topic: Rock 'n' Roll Conspiracy Theories and Urban Legends! Our guest Ashley Raburn about the "Paul is Dead" story, and we'll be sharing other incredible and macabre tales from rock history as well!

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#17 - Grammy Awards Wrap-Up!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/04/11

Delayed by internet woes, we're back with our review of the 2022 Grammy Awards! We talk about our favorite performances, the worst performance, the big award winners of the night, the In Memorium segment, and whether the Grammys actually matter. Alan and Rob are joined by our good friend JM Tuffley (@tuffley on the Twitterbox) as our regular co-host, Anthony, is on holiday in the UK. Let us know what you think! What were your favorite performances? Did any of your award picks win? Email us at

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#16 - Interview with Stephanie Seymour!

MODERN MUSICOLOGY ·

2022/03/29

This week the MM gang have a chin wag with Stephanie Seymour -- singer, songwriter, solo artist, former drummer of the Aquanettas! We chat about her career at record labels, her crazy stories with David Bowie, Gina Schock, the Pogues and Peter Buck, her time with the Aquanettas, and life as an independent solo artist! Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're

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#15 - Favorite Opening Tracks EVER

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2022/03/22

An opening track should be more than simply the first song you hear on an album. A really good opening track sets the tone; it tells you what to expect from the rest of the album. But the BEST opening tracks are a statement of intent. It's a declaration. It's shots fired. We talk about some of our favorite opening tracks ever with our friend Courtland Lewis. What are your favorites? Do you disagree with any of our picks? Did we miss one that you love? Tell us what it is and why it's great! Email us

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