Music History Podcasts

Dead and Gone

14 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.5K ratings
In 1985, two Grateful Dead fans were brutally murdered. For the last three decades, rumors have circled around the Dead community that the wrong man was put in prison for it. One of the most iconic...

Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

84 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of char...

Digging Deep with Robert Plant

18 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 838 ratings
Robert Plant’s music is the result of a lifetime striding around the globe, from The Midlands to Morocco, from Nashville to North Wales, and the influences and friends collected along the w...

Old Man Yells at Music

63 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 505 ratings
A podcast where an oldish man talks measuredly about the pop music and pop charts of the past, looking at the songs and artists that have succeeded to varying degrees over the years.

Riki Rachtman's Cathouse Hollywood Podcast

48 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 419 ratings
From 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 bands ...

Political Beats

95 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 378 ratings
Scot Bertram and Jeff Blehar discuss ask guests from the world of politics about their musical passions.

Helping Friendly Podcast

322 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 360 ratings
The 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...

Bizarre Albums

104 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 324 ratings
Tony 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

288 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 203 ratings
Hard Rock and Metal Reviews

185 Miles South

151 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 175 ratings
A hardcore punk rock podcast.

Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order

10 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 160 ratings
This is Transmissions, the definitive story of New Order and Joy Division. Based on new and exclusive interviews with Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert and Peter Hook, this se...

No F'n Regrets with Robb Flynn

86 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 158 ratings
Robb 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 ...

A-Z of Phil Collins

7 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 110 ratings
A journey through the life and music of Phil Collins. Stories, songs, memories - each one represented by a different letter, from A to Z.

Ringtones

5 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 104 ratings
I do popular ring tones

Promotion Man Podcast

42 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
Fred 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...

MLVC: The Madonna Podcast

83 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 78 ratings
MLVC: 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...

Shout It Out Loudcast

165 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
A KISS podcast by 2 friends who share a love for the Hottest Band In The Land! Laugh and listen along as we talk all things KISStory. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

#JCsMusicology

26 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 75 ratings
Focusing 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...

Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party!

25 episodes - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Pantheon is proud to present Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party! Join Miss Pamela as she tells tales from her diary, has fun interviewing special guests, and shares her love of Rock n Roll. She is kno...

Another Kind of Mind: A Different Kind of Beatles Podcast

40 episodes - Latest episode: about 7 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Welcome to Another Kind of Mind: A Different Kind of Beatles Podcast. We’re a collective of artists, musicians, and professionals who challenge established narratives about the band with irreveren...

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

35 episodes - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music. Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass play...

Gainin' Fast On Memphis: The Podcast

192 episodes - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratings
Join host Aaron R. Shriver as he launches the Music Interview & Positivity podcast, Gainin' Fast On Memphis. Aaron is a long time Eric Church fan and a proud member of the Fan Club "The Church Choi...

BrandoCast with Brendan Smith

99 episodes - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratings
Host Brendan Smith goes on a personal and musical journey with his guests.

Alphabetallica: A-Z Metallica Podcast

262 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
An A-Z journey through Metallica's entire discography. @metallicapod

When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

291 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 53 ratings
Talk, more talk, chat, more chat - We're happy to do it for you (Beatles)

All I want to do is talk about Madonna

69 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Covering Madonna's entire canon. Each short weekly episode focuses on one song. Starting at the very beginning and working our way forward.

Riffs on Riffs

56 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
Riffs on Riffs is a podcast that studies sampling in popular music. Hosts, Joe Watson and Toby Brazwell, connect the musical dots between legendary tracks and the often lesser-known songs they samp...

I'm With The Boyband

67 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratings
Boyband 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...

Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

94 episodes - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
Classical music can be intimidating to newcomers and frequent concertgoers alike. Attention to Detail introduces practical techniques for finding meaning, enjoyment, and confidence in the process o...

Songs Gone Wrong

46 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
Songs Gone Wrong is a show where your hosts Drew Zakmin and Dave Schultz decide one song at a time if those songs were legit hits or did those songs go wrong. These two music buffs won't do this a...