Episodes

  • The dB's Stands For DeciBels

    The dB's Stands For DeciBels
    May 31 2024
    Exciting news for fans of power pop, as the dB's are releasing a reissue of their excellent debut LP, Stands for deciBels. Formed in New York City by four North Carolinians, The dB’s consist of singers-guitarists-songwriters Chris Stamey and Peter Holsapple, bassist Gene Holder, and drummer Will Rigby. Amazingly, this remastered edition is the first time the set has been released on vinyl in the United States. We're fortunate to have Peter and Will in the What Difference Does It Make virtual studio to discuss the joys and frustrations of being in an indie rock band in the early 80s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Gen X Summer Song Favorites

    Gen X Summer Song Favorites
    May 24 2024
    Friend of the show, Craig Rosen, keeps us on our toes as we ping-pong back and forth from proms to fashion to movies. We try to stay on target as we discuss our favorite summer songs from the 70s and 80s. We are a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Hey! Do You Remember KROQ In 1987?

    Hey! Do You Remember KROQ In 1987?
    May 17 2024
    Hey! Did you know there are other 80s music podcasts? It's true! Joe Christopher and Kari Race host a podcast called Hey! Remember The 80s? We‘re happy to have them as our guests this week to talk about their podcast, their love of 80s music, and to hear their opinions on songs 60 to 51 from the 1987 year-end KROQ playlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Mother's Day Music Favorites

    Mother's Day Music Favorites
    May 10 2024
    Whether we like it or not, our moms shape who we are, and influence how we feel about so much in our lives. This episode is devoted to the music that is embedded in our DNA, thanks to our mothers, or in Holly's case, for her children. Dave goes to showtunes, movie musicals, and one-hit wonders from the 60s and 70s. Holly's mom is all Classic Rock and 90s Alternative. It's an emotional episode filled with bad singing, dancing, and Seinfeld clips. Happy Mother's Day! We are a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Marco Collins Gives Us Both The Glamour And The Squalor

    Marco Collins Gives Us Both The Glamour And The Squalor
    May 3 2024
    Marco Collins may be best known as the Music Director at KNDD/The End in Seattle during the height of the grunge era. His career actually started at 91X in San Diego, but he had to commute to the station, located in Tijuana, Mexico, to get to his overnight shift. It's part glamour and part squalor. The Glamour & The Squalor also happens to be the name of his own documentary. We’re treated to a look into the life of Marco Collins, and we give him a chance to share his love of 80s music, as we discuss songs from the 1987 KROQ year-end chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Midge Ure: Cataloging The Hits

    Midge Ure: Cataloging The Hits
    Apr 26 2024
    The breadth of the Midge Ure music catalogue is one to behold. His career started in the 1970’s with the boy band, Slik, followed by Rich Kids through to Visage and Ultravox and a thriving solo career. That's even without mentioning the historic work he's done for Band Aid & Live Aid in the 80’s. We are thrilled Midge Ure can join us on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Lol Tolhurst Gives Us The History Of Goth

    Lol Tolhurst Gives Us The History Of Goth
    Apr 19 2024
    Founding member of The Cure and Rock Hall Inductee, Lol Tolhurst, joins the podcast to chat about his second book, entitled GOTH. It's a deep dive into the dark Romanticism of Goth music. Of course, since we like to keep things upbeat, we also discuss the eclipse, family, sunny California, and his new album, Los Angeles, with his old friend Budgie, drummer from Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Jacknife Lee, producer of records by U2, REM, and Taylor Swift. Yes, we are mentioning Taylor Swift in our episode about Goth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Dylan Chambers Gets High

    Dylan Chambers Gets High
    Apr 12 2024
    Dylan Chambers is one soulful dude, as a listen to his EP For Your Listening Pleasure! will prove. His first single, "High (When I'm Low)," featuring LunchMoney Lewis and Dave Koz, will immediately put a smile on your face. Dylan steps into our studio to discuss his beginnings in Arlington, Texas, and his many collaborations with artists from Mark Ballas, (of Dancing With The Stars fame), to Aldae, co-songwriter of “Flowers", by Miley Cyrus. To top off our episode, Dylan plays an acoustic set for us that culminates with Hall & Oates "Sara Smile". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr