Mike Wagner, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We talk about albums that followed big hit records, including works by Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Beastie Boys and Peter Gabriel.
Podcast patron Mike Wagner gets to pick the topic. We talk about the recent Replacements’ recent reissue “Dead Man’s Pop,” which includes new mixes of the album “Don’t Tell a Soul.” And we talk about remixes in general.
We talk to young music fan Brogan McCuen of Seattle WA as part of our Guest Star series. Listener Mike Wagner, whose patronage of the podcast earns him the opportunity to appear on the show, instead gifted his spot so that Brogan could call in. She talks about “guilty pleasures,” plus classic rock and the ancient art of karaoke.
Guest hosts Mike Wagner and Nick Scalera explore the wonders of The Who’s rock opera “Tommy,” released 50 years ago.
Guest host Mike Wagner examines Paul McCartney’s many contributions to the Beatles.
Today, guest host Mike Wagner of Houston talks about the art of the backing vocal.
Mike Wagner of Houston (a past guest host of Rockin’ the Suburbs) makes his holiday song pick: a cover of a Bob Dylan song by Sinead O’Connor.
Guest host Mike Wagner explores Nile Rodgers’ glorious contributions to music.
Guest host Mike Wagner explores the music of the Black Crowes.
Guest host Mike Wagner explores the majesty of the Rickenbacker guitar sound, from the Beatles to the Byrds to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to R.E.M.