Dustbin Prophecies

In this episode of The Dustbin Prophecies, we turn the dial back to the 1930s and drop the needle on one of the fiercest, funniest, and most fearless voices in early blues — Memphis Minnie.Recorded in 1936, “I’m Gonna Bake My Biscuits” is playful on the surface — all talk of ovens, dough, and good home cooking — but beneath the flour and fire is a sly wink at power, independence, and coded desire. Minnie wasn’t just baking biscuits; she was rewriting what it meant to be a woman in blues, crafting

Close your eyes and drift back to a 1956 Connecticut church basement where a group of high school friends — The Five Satins — recorded a song that would echo through the decades: “In the Still of the Night.” In this episode of Dustbin Prophecies, we uncover how one simple ballad of love and longing became one of the most enduring songs in American pop history.We’ll explore how lead singer Fred Parris, inspired by a fleeting romance before shipping out for military service, poured his heart into the

Step back into the smoke and neon of the 1950s Texas music scene as Dustbin Prophecies digs into one of Buddy Holly’s earliest and most daring tracks — “Midnight Shift.” Recorded in 1956 at Nashville’s legendary Bradley Film and Recording Studio, this rockabilly gem tells the story of Annie, a young woman who trades her innocence for the allure of the midnight life. It’s a tale of temptation, freedom, and consequence — all wrapped in twangy guitars, slap-back echo, and Buddy’s unmistakable energy.In