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Hall Watchers

A Monday music podcast hosted by Eric and Mary, a music-obsessed husband and wife team. We discuss the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, music honors, history & pop culture.

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01:09:53

Ep 102: Dio: Rock Hall Dreams Never Die

Hall Watchers ·

2022/10/10

Today we review the documentary 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die' about the late Ronnie James Dio, then segue into a conversation about why Ronnie needs to be inducted into the Rock Hall under Musical Excellence in 2023.

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01:21:01

Ep 101: Why Grace Jones Belongs in the Rock Hall

Hall Watchers ·

2022/10/03

Today we recap what it was like seeing Grace Jones at the Hollywood Bowl, and then segue into a conversation about why she should be inducted under Musical Excellence for the Rock Hall next year.

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03:42:24

Ep. 100: Hall Watchers' 100th Episode Celebration

Hall Watchers ·

2022/09/19

Today we're celebrating our 100th episode in style with 4 very special guests from the Rock Hall, and we are so pleased to welcome Nwaka Onwusa, John Goehrke, Jason Hanley and Greg Harris to the podcast. We talk about museum operations, what their first albums were, what they like to play in The Garage, who had to transport a Stooges guitar on a commercial flight and who may turn the outside of the museum into a spaceship at our behest.

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51:04

Ep. 99: Rock Hall 2022 Ceremony Ticket Buying Reaction

Hall Watchers ·

2022/09/07

Join us for an impromptu, manic reaction to buying Rock Hall 2022 tickets! We talk about our hopes for the ceremony, what to do when you're in LA and then segue into what we've been up to lately.

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56:18

Ep. 98: Insight and a Raised Fist: Rage Against the...

Hall Watchers ·

2022/08/29

The rage is relentless! This week we talk Rage Against the Machine’s debut, a radically poetic effort that bombed a left upon the fascists and revolutionized rock.

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01:12:57

Ep 97: Can't Get This Stuff No More: An Appreciation...

Hall Watchers ·

2022/08/08

Reach down between your legs and ease the seat back—we're talkin' Van Halen this week! Eric breaks down their 12 studio albums, all three singers, and the status of a possible Eddie tribute concert.

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01:10:43

Ep 96: Make Love Not War: Analyzing Extreme

Hall Watchers ·

2022/07/25

Join us for a deep dive on the underrated 90's hard rock band Extreme. Mary discusses their work, analyzes lyrics from their albums Pornograffiti and III Sides To Every Story, and talks about why their messages of love and peace — and their condemnation of cruelty, war, and excess — are needed more than ever.

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01:49:50

Ep. 95: Chatting With Courtney E. Smith

Hall Watchers ·

2022/07/18

Join us for a fun and illuminating conversation with journalist and podcaster Courtney E. Smith. We talk about everything from her time at MTV, the Rock Hall, our favorite female artists, murder ballads, food, fostering dogs and so much more!

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01:38:39

Ep 94: There's Always Music In the Air: Brent Simon...

Hall Watchers ·

2022/07/04

Give yourself a present and join us for a conversation with entertainment journalist, LAFCA member and friend Brent Simon about the wonderful and strange music of Twin Peaks. We discuss how the music drives the narrative of the show, remember the late Julee Cruise and talk about how Twin Peaks has influenced modern artists like Lana Del Rey. We also ask Brent about his career and fandom of U2.

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01:31:19

Ep 93: Reviewing Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'

Hall Watchers ·

2022/06/27

Join us as we review Baz Luhrmann's newest film 'Elvis'! We discuss the highs and lows of the movie, Austin Butler's performance, Elvis' legacy and whether this will help him have a resurgence in modern culture. Make sure you listen until the end to find out which Hall Watchers host caused shenanigans at Graceland!

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Ep 92: Greg Leos Talks X

Hall Watchers ·

2022/06/20

This week, we discuss Los Angeles band X with a little help from our friend Greg, a lifelong fan. This is an illuminating conversation covering X's history, Rock Hall qualifications, and why they transcend the "punk rock" label.

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01:48:45

Ep. 91: Hall Watchers Summer Catch-Up

Hall Watchers ·

2022/06/13

Join us for a casually chaotic episode where we catch you up on what we've been up to, talk about recent losses in the music world, and comment on the Ryman getting a landmark distinction from the Rock Hall. We also have a spoiler-free discussion on the shows and documentaries we've been watching recently, including the George Carlin documentary, Better Call Saul and Stranger Things.

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01:52:42

Ep 90: "Where's The Freak": Rock Hall 2022 Post Mortem

Hall Watchers ·

2022/05/09

Today we do a deeper analysis of the most recent Rock Hall class now that we've had time to digest Wednesday's announcement. What do we think of the class? What changes would we have made? Most importantly, is there no room for freaks and weirdos anymore at the Rock Hall?

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55:36

Ep. 89: Rock Hall 2022 Reaction

Hall Watchers ·

2022/05/04

The Rock Hall Class of 2022 is here and we're reacting to it! Join us as Eric surprises Mary with the class and we discuss our thoughts!

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01:41:07

Ep 88: Category Dreamin': Our Rock Hall Category Picks

Hall Watchers ·

2022/04/25

Join us as we talk about our top induction picks for the Early Influence, Ahmet Ertegun and Musical Excellence categories at the Rock Hall.

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02:00:31

Ep. 87: Hall Watchers "Get Back" To Cleveland

Hall Watchers ·

2022/04/11

Join us today for a recap of this week's whirlwind trip to Cleveland! We talk about the newest exhibit "Get Back to Let It Be", our experience at Rock Hall Nights, what it was like meeting Jason Hanley and Greg Harris and what it felt like to "get back" to basics.

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01:32:36

Ep 86: A History of Best Original Song at The Oscars

Hall Watchers ·

2022/03/21

Today we talk about the history of the Best Original Song category at the Academy Awards. We talk about the rule changes over the decades, some fun statistics, which of this year's Rock Hall nominees are also Oscar nominees and our favorite song nominees/winners.

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01:11:08

Ep 85: Why Judas Priest Belongs in the Rock Hall

Hall Watchers ·

2022/03/14

Out there's an induction waiting to be had, you think we'll let it go, you're mad. Today we discuss why metal gods Judas Priest belong in the Rock Hall.

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01:17:49

Ep 84: Phil Lynott: Songs For While I'm Away

Hall Watchers ·

2022/02/21

Today we discuss the documentary Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away and why we think Thin Lizzy might be one of the biggest Rock Hall snubs yet. We talk about our impressions of the documentary, the themes we took away from it and the incredible legacy Phil Lynott left behind.

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01:16:50

Ep 83: Rock Hall 2022 Nominee Reaction

Hall Watchers ·

2022/02/02

It's Groundhog Day and the newest Rock Hall nominees are out. Join us for our reactions and find out if "Punxsutawney Phil Collins" predicts 6 more years of the same nominees.

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