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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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01:11:33

#125 - The Science of Music

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2024/11/11

This week we chat with author and science blogger Bethany Brookshire who shares her knowledge about how music works, its importance to community, and its impact on culture. We address questions like: How do our brains process music? How do vocal cords work? Why do we perceive dissonance differently? Why are some cultures thought of as more musical than others? How do tone deafness and rhythm deafness relate to each other? And the importance of music education. It turned out to be one of the most

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#124 - ROLLING STONE List of 101 Best Soundtracks

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2024/10/15

Rolling Stone Magazine has released another of their infamous lists! This time they're naming their picks for the 101 Best Soundtracks of All Time! And we're joined by our amazing friend Julie Filipek to help us analyze their choices. We look at where they placed the titles on their list, talk about ones that should have been include, and of course ones that were included that we think have no business being there! And we bravely share a couple of controversial personal opinions along the way . .

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01:00:45

#123 - INDIGO GIRLS Documentary

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2024/09/29

This week Alan, Stephanie and Rob are joined by our good buddy Gerry Schramm (of the Something For Nothing podcast) to review the brand-new Indigo Girls documentary, It's Only Life After All--a surprising and deeply personal look into "behind the music and off the stage" lives of these two very different but hugely talented artists. We share our Indigo Girls "origin stories," talk about our favorite standout moments from the film, and name our favorite Indigo Girls albums. Thanks to Gerry for

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01:02:31

#122 - The Music of 1994

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2024/09/15

This week we take a look at the amazing music of 1994! We each talk about some of our favorite albums by bands and artists like Oasis (who have been in the news lately!), Blur, Pink Floyd, Stone Temple Pilots, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, The Toadies, Suede, Sixpence None the Richer, Massive Attack, Portishead, Hole, Beck, Tori Amos, Prince, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and many others! It's grunge, it's alt, it's tip hop! And even the Rolling Stones are still hanging on!To listen to the songs that we

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#121 - Second Chat with RICHARD EVANS

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2024/09/03

Richard Evans' book Listening to the Music the Machines Make: Inventing Electronic Pop 1978-1983 has been out for nearly two years and has just been released in paperback here in the States! We took that opportunity to have Mr. Evans back for a second interview in which we talk about the success of the book,.the journey of promoting it, Richard's picks of the 10 essential artists / albums / tracks that one needs to hear to understand the electronic pop genre, and a very surprising chat about

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#120 - STOP MAKING SENSE at 40

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2024/08/18

40 years ago, one of the greatest concert films ever made was released: STOP MAKING SENSE by the Talking Heads. The film has recently been re-released in a beautifully remastered format by A24. Anthony, Stephanie, Rob and Alan review in-depth the new release of this classic film which captures a band at the height of their confidence; We'll talk about the first time we ever saw the film, our favorite songs, the supporting musicians, why this film is so important, and how it compares to David Byrne's

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01:01:32

#119 - CASSETTE CULTURE w/ Rob Drew

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2024/08/05

Our recent episodes on 1984 and Purple Rain have really put us in a particular mood, so now we're waxing nostalgic (pun intended) about the heyday of cassette culture! We're joined by author ROB DREW, whose new book Unspooled: How the Cassette Made Music Shareable examines the enormous impact that cassettes had on the music industry and cultural landscape. Our conversation ranges from the art and science of mix tapes to indie metal and punk bands who spread their music via cassettes, and from how

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01:02:59

#118 - PURPLE RAIN at 40

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2024/07/21

Continuing our examination of the music of 1984, we took a little time to celebrate one of the most important albums of that year: Purple Rain by Prince. We're joined by a good friend of ours, Jason de la Torre, a very knowledgeable Prince fan, to talk about this landmark album. Our discussion ranges from how we first came to know this album and when we first saw the film, to the album's legacy and our favorite Prince concert experiences. We talk about our favorite songs, and the 2017 expanded

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01:00:42

#117 - The Albums of 1984 Pt 2: Rock, Pop, Soul and Rap!

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2024/07/07

We continue our look back at 1984 this week, revisiting the Rock, Pop, Soul and Rap releases of that amazing year! OurTh conversation covers many of the obvious releases like The Unforgettable Fire, Like a Virgin, Private Dancer, Beverly Hills Cop and more, plus some other great albums by Bowie, Siouxsie, Nick Cave, Marillion, Run-D.M.C., the Go-Go's, Queen, Frankie, Eurythmics, Sparks, The Time, The Alarm, and even Neil from The Young Ones! Plus a whole lot more. There's also a playlist to go

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01:10:35

#116 - The Albums of 1984 Pt 1: Hard Rock and Metal

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2024/06/23

1984 was an incredible year for music, and it was a particularly strong year for hard rock and metal. We're joined by guests Courtland Lewis and Matt Alschbach of the Rock and Metal Profs Podcast for a great discussion of what factors made 1984 such a highwater mark for the genre, and we review some of our favorite releases of the year. We spotlight albums by Van Halen, KISS, Dio, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Queenryche, Ratt, Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions, plus a whole lot more. And of course no

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01:04:13

#115 - Filmmaker OLIVIA SERAFINI-SAULI

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2024/06/10

Filmmaker Olivia Serafini-Sauli hung around the New York music scene in the 90s, and she always had her camera at the ready. So when her friends in the band The New Rising Sons were on the verge of having all their dreams come true, she was there to chronicle it. However, in spite of sold out shows, a major label record deal, and a debut album recorded at a legendary studio, the band's dream came to a sudden end. Now, 30 years later, the debut NRS album has finally been released on Arctic Rodeo

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#114 - 2024 (SO FAR)

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2024/05/26

With the return of Anthony Williams to the show, he, Rob Levy and R. Alan Siler have an informal chin-wag about all the things we've missed talking about so far in 2024 -- what we've been listening to, reading, and doing. We talk about recent albums by Bruce Dickinson, Blaze Bayley, Judas Priest, Wings, Pineapple Thief, Sum 41, and more; the 2024 Eurovision Song Competition; new books by Geddy Lee and Robyn Hitchcock; new biopics about Amy Winehouse and Bob Marley; Rob's new radio show, the recent

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01:09:05

#113 - "The SLATE & SLICK Show!!"

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2024/05/12

Jeff Slate and Earl Slick first met over 15 years ago. In that time they have performed and recorded together many times. Jeff is a guitarist, producer, frontman, journalist, regular guest host on SiriusXM. and ASCAP songwriter. Earl is a legendary guitarist, most known for his long association with David Bowie, his work on the Double Fantasy album with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and his collaborations with Robert Smith, Slim Jim Phantom & Lee Rocker, John Waite, David Coverdale, and more.Our

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01:08:23

#112 - MICHAEL CARTELLONE Interview

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2024/05/06

Rock fans would have first gotten to know Michael Cartellone from his work as the drummer in the band Damn Yankees with Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, and Ted Nugent. After that, he joined the band Accept, and since 1999 he has been the drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he has toured extensively and played on eight albums. He’s worked with many other artists over the years, like Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, Freddie Mercury, and Eddie Jobson. But he’s also an accomplished visual artist. His work has

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01:02:34

#111 - IAN WRIGHT of the JACK RUBIES

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2024/04/28

This week we have the privilege of speaking with Ian Wright of the band The Jack Rubies! The band first hit the scene in the mid-80s with a series of British singles. After signing to TVT Records, they released two full-length albums, Fascinatin' Vacation in 1988 and See The Money in My Smile in 1990. They're now back, 34 years later, with their new album Clocks Are Out of Time on Big Stir Records. We talk with Ian about the band's history, the new deal with Big Stir, the journey to regain control

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#110 - "The Greatest Night in Pop"

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2024/04/14

Following the 1985 American Music Awards, the reigning elite of pop music all convened at A&M Studios to record the vocals for what would become one of the biggest singles in music history, "We Are the World". Spearheaded by Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, the session gathered together some of the most successful and legendary artists of the day -- Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Bette Midler, the Pointer Sisters, Kenny

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01:01:51

#109 - CRAIG ALVIN Interview

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2024/03/24

This week we have the pleasure of chatting with Grammy Award-winning recording engineer Craig Alvin. Craig has worked with artists like Hanson, Little Big Town, Amy Grant, Andrew Bell, and Brittany Howard, as well as on projects ranging from metal to symphonic to African marimba bands. He engineered the three most recent Kasey Musgraves albums, including the massive Grammy winner Golden Hour (2018) and her newest record, Deeper Well (released March 15, 2024). In February of 2024, he announced the

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01:15:08

#108 - RUSH 50th Anniversary

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2024/03/17

On March 18, 1974 the debut album by Canadian power trio RUSH was released. Since then, they have become one of the biggest bands in the world, with a fanbase unlike any other. This week, Alan is joined by Gerry Schramm of the Something For Nothing podcast, and Vicki Hudson, lead vocalist of the tribute band The Spirit of Rush, to talk about that debut album, and our deep and abiding love for Rush. We discuss some favorite concert memories, working within the Rush fan community, our favorite album

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#107 - Changing Genres

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2024/03/04

On February 11, Beyonce surprise-released a new country-western single, "Texas Hold 'Em", along with a second song "16 Carriages", the first two singles from her upcoming country music album. The song became the first recording by a Black woman to gain the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, despite some country radio stations initially refusing to play it. Rob and Alan, joined by good buddy JM Tuffley, take a listen to the new songs and turn the conversation to other artists who have

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55:08

#106 - The Music of 1974

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2024/02/26

This week we're jumping in our musical wayback machine and setting the dials for 1974! We talk about some of our favorite albums from that year, with music by Linda Ronstadt, Bowie, ABBA, Fleetwood Mac, John Lennon, Sparks, Kraftwerk, Parliament, Dolly Parton, Donny and Marie and Funkadelic. It was also a huge year for Prog, so we talk about masterpieces by Yes, Genesis, Renaissance, Camel, Kansas, Hawkwind, and more.If you'd like to listen to all the music that we discuss, you can follow along

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