Where an aspiring music history nerd attempts to teach the basics to someone who knows nothing about it.
Episodes
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
N.W.A. took the emerging genre of Hip Hop and created a new, aggressive sound that quickly became called Gangster Rap. Mika and Nick take a look at this super-important group and this pivotal moment in rap history
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Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
As a part of Run DMC, Jam Master Jay helped define the early years of hip hop. When his life was tragically cut short, no one could understand why. Nick and Jacob break down the story and answer the question: who killed Jam Master Jay?
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Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five helped to usher in a world of Hip Hop. They were legendary pioneers of a new genre. But parts of their story turned pretty dark.
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Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Hip Hop culture burst on to the scene in the 80s and completely changed American culture and music. Nick and Mika take a look at where it came from and the Golden Age of Hip Hop
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
For this bonus episode, we take a look at the life and work of one of the most iconic and influential pop stars of all time: Prince.
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Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Madonna is a cultural, musical, and business icon. This is the story of how Madonna became one of the biggest forces in the history of American pop culture.
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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
One of the most popular conspiracy theories in music history revolves around Avril Lavigne dying and being secretly replaced by her best friend. Nick and Jacob take a deep dive into this theory and see if it's got any legs (it doesn't)
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Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Pop music in the 80's was a wild world full of so many different things. The industry exploded during this decade. Mika and Nick take a look at some of the biggest artists and genres that dominated this time frame.
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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
R.E.M. redefined what it meant to be an underground/indie band. They forever changed the landscape of music and ushered in a new scene. This is the story of R.E.M.
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Punk and other genres of the late 70s created the perfect soil to grow a completely new way to become musicians: alternative rock. Mika and Nick take a look at this ambiguous but important genre
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