Music History Podcasts
Dolly Parton's America
12 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13.9K ratingsIn this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking...
DISGRACELAND
95 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 10.5K ratingsMurder, infidelity, suicide, arson, addiction, religious cults, drug trafficking; this podcast explores the alleged true crime antics and criminal connections of musicians we love like Jerry Lee Le...
Mogul
33 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.8K ratingsMogul is a show about hip hop’s most iconic moments, told by the people who lived them. Season 2 dives into the birth of southern hip hop. It all started in Miami with the 2 Live Crew, a group that...
Riki Rachtman's Cathouse Hollywood Podcast
45 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 377 ratingsFrom 1986-1992, The Cathouse was at the epicenter of the Hollywood Rock scene. Some of the biggest bands in rock would play unannounced shows at the Cathouse but it wasn't the performances by band...
Helping Friendly Podcast
315 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 346 ratingsThe Helping Friendly Podcast (HFPod) explores the music and fan experience of Phish, through interviews and deep dives on shows and tours. Since 2013, we’ve aimed to bring the fan voice into discus...
After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress Festival
9 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 335 ratingsThe definitive retrospective of one of music’s most memorable festivals, Phish’s Big Cypress. In December of 1999, Phish drew an estimated 80,000 to the Big Cypress Indian Reservation in Florida’s ...
Frank Turner's Tales From No Man's Land
15 episodes - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 328 ratingsTelling the stories of rock & roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, dance hall singer Dora Hand, WW1 spy Mata Hari and more, singer-songwriter Frank Turner talks to historians, poets and fellow musi...
Ongoing History of New Music
230 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 283 ratingsOngoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada’s most well known music documentary hosted b...
Bizarre Albums
69 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 274 ratingsTony Thaxton explores the weirder side of music, celebrating and telling the story behind those strange albums that make you wonder how and why they exist. Doing deep dives on albums released by pr...
Rock & Metal Combat Podcast
282 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 196 ratingsHard Rock and Metal Reviews
185 Miles South
114 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 150 ratingsA hardcore punk rock podcast.
Rock N Roll Archaeology
20 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsAn episodic overview of the history of Rock Music. Think of it as a college level Rock N Roll 101 course...or if you prefer, a multi-part audio documentary. We take in the music, culture and techno...
DJ DAVID S OFFICIAL PODCAST
28 episodes - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 97 ratingsBest known for his 1000 plus remixes on Crooklyn Clan, DJ David S continues to make his mark in the dj game. Born and raised in New Jersey, David is veteran with over 10 plus years in the club busi...
Our Lives Their Deaths: A True Crime Podcast
118 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsFiercely independent! Commercial-free! Mildly successful! *** ...
Promotion Man Podcast
33 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsFred Meyers shares his stories with L.A. Lloyd about his adventures from his days at Warner Bros Records and Virgin Records and his relationships with some of the most influential bands that Fred w...
No F'n Regrets with Robb Flynn
53 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsRobb Flynn is the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and mastermind for the thrash metal band Machine Head. Listen every week as Robb brings you backstage while he tours the world bringing you ...
Rock Candy
136 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsJoin Ashleigh and Maggie every week for sweet treats of stories from the world of music. They cover anything from album reviews, to stories about the artists, to music news, and some fun general dr...
Another Kind of Mind: A Different Kind of Beatles Podcast
34 episodes - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsWelcome to Another Kind of Mind: A Different Kind of Beatles Podcast. We're a collective of artists, musicians, and professionals across a spectrum of fields who dissect and challenge established ...
#JCsMusicology
24 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsFocusing on a creative peak in an artist's career, #JCsMusicology tells the story of how greatness was achieved. "Must Listen!" - RuPaul. "Uh if you are a stan--this is Christmas." - Questlove. "Me...
Three Sides of the Coin Video
101 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis is only our opinion… it is neither right nor wrong.
KERRANG! Inside Track
7 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsKerrang!’s flagship podcast Inside Track tells the stories of some of the biggest, most influential and important moments in music history from the perspective of the rock stars who lived through ...
MLVC: The Madonna Podcast
54 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 61 ratingsMLVC: the Madonna Podcast is the place for all things Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. Hosted by Tony Trius & Stefan Mreczko, each episode features an in-depth look at a different aspect of the Que...
BC the Beatles
56 episodes - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsA podcast about the Beatles... everything about the Beatles. 24/8!
BrandoCast with Brendan Smith
53 episodes - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHost Brendan Smith guides his guests through the History of Rock
Post-Pinkerton
83 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsPost-Pinkerton examines every Weezer song released after the band's 1996 album Pinkerton.
I'm With The Boyband
64 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsBoyband junkies Amy and Zoe take you step-by-step through everything boyband as they compile The Ultimate Boyband Chart to realise their dream of finding the greatest ever boyband, one dreamy music...
Final Sessions
5 episodes - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsEvery album tells a story. Introducing "Final Sessions," a new audio documentary series about music's most notable releases. The first season is a 4-part limited series detailing the long ...
Behind the Song
51 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsDig deep into the lyrics of classic rock songs and the storytellers that created them in "Behind The Song," a podcast by The Drive's Janda Lane. Hear what was happening behind the scenes while some...
Ginger Anne's Jam Bands Podcast
175 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWelcome to Ginger Anne's Jam bands. Let's explore albums, music news, live concerts and festivals related to the unique Jam bands fan culture. Blues, Bluegrass, Roots, Rock, Reggae, and Americana....
The Tapes Archive
49 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsA podcast that unearths never-before-heard conversations with world-class musicians and comedians.
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