Where an aspiring music history nerd attempts to teach the basics to someone who knows nothing about it.
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Nov 12, 2022
Nov 12, 2022
1hr 9 min
In many ways, the Ramones epitomized the early punk sound. The Ramones first album defined what punk was. Mika and Nick take a look at their story to find out more about their sound and style and everything that made them Ramones.
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Oct 27, 2022
Oct 27, 2022
1hr 6 sec
In the mid 70s, punk music came on the scene in New York and hit the music industry like a shot in the arm. Mika and Nick take a look at where it came from and some of the biggest names there at the start.
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Oct 6, 2022
Oct 6, 2022
1hr 5 min
ABBA is not necessarily Disco, but they are Disco adjacent. And one of the biggest musical groups in history. Mika and Nick take a look at ABBA's long and storied career to find out more about the people behind the iconic music.
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Sep 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
56 min
The Bee Gees are one of the most successful groups of all time. They are also almost synonymous with disco. However, their history is large and varied. Mika and Nick take a look at the story of the Bee Gees.
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Aug 11, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
53 min
In this episode, Mika and Nick take a look and one of the shortest-lived, but most impactful musical phenomena in history. Disco directly shaped much fo the culture in the late 70s as well as the dance music that we still listen to. But the beginning of disco wasn't as cheery and carefree as it may seem.
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Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
42 min
In this episode, Mika and Nick take a look at the life and legacy of one of America's (and Canada)'s greatest artists. Joni Mitchell inspired so many people and created so much legendary music.
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Jul 21, 2022
Jul 21, 2022
47 min
Singer-Songwriter was a super important genre born out of folk, blues, and protest songs. Mika and Nick take a look at where it all came from and what it might mean. There is also some healthy discussion about what Singer-Songwriter actually is. Join in with the discussion on Twitter
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Jul 20, 2022
Jul 20, 2022
52 min
Is Elvis really alive? This is probably one of the most enduring and legendary conspiracies in the history of music. Did the King of Rock and Roll fake his own death and slip into hiding? Has he been popping up now and then in various sightings? Or was he hiding in plain sight as another masked singer named Orion?
Jacob and Nick take a look at this super popular theory and weigh the merits of the evidence to determine if Elvis is actually alive.
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Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
1hr 3 min
In this episode, Mika and Nick take a look at one of Nick's all-time favorite artists: Billy Joel. They talk about Billy Joel's career and his life, one hit song at a time.
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Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
1hr 4 min
Tupac and Jim Morrison are two legendary musicians. Their music has impacted countless lives. Plus, the mystery and intrigue around their deaths have kept people guessing for decades. Nick, Jacob, and a special guest take a look at the conspiracies surrounding the deaths of these two icons. Are they actually dead? Or are they hiding out somewhere?
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