History Music History Podcasts

Riffs on Riffs

63 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
Hosts Joe Watson and Toby Brazwell take a hard look at legendary tracks of the past and present, connecting the dots on the music they sample and the songs that inspired them. Join us for Season 3,...

Oh! Brother

49 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
Tales from one of Britain's most influential post-punk bands, The Fall. From the rhythm section that brought you Hex Enduction Hour, brothers Paul and Steve Hanley provide insight and anecdotes fro...

Hall of Songs

166 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
What are the greatest songs of all-time? Hosts Chris Jones and Tim Malcolm nominate songs for the Hall of Songs, with each episode tackling a new year chronologically, starting with 1951. Listeners...

Satan and Rainbows

91 episodes - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
A charmingly eclectic music history podcast

Rock in Retrospect

66 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
“Rock in Retrospect” focuses on the lives, careers and legacies of artists who made a significant impact on the music industry. Host Nick Bambach invites a guest to discuss their favorite artists a...

Rock & Roll High School With Pete Ganbarg

52 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Rock & Roll High School is an interview series that spotlights some of the most important figures in the history of contemporary music.  Interviews by Pete Ganbarg, President of A&R at Atla...

How Good It Is

333 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Every week I choose a song from the 50s through the 80s and dive into its history, the story behind the song and other items of interest. Find more stuff at www.howgooditis.com

Death By Music Podcast

289 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratings
This show is for the morbidly curious music fan - it's a combination of true crime and music history. Death By Music Podcast covers death in the music industry, from overdoses to plane crashes to ...

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

42 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
A comprehensive journey into the history of Rap music and Hip Hop culture, hosted and narrated by Hip Hop Historian Jay Quan.

Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast

152 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Milk Crates and Turntables is a Music Discussion Podcast. Each week Scott chooses a different music topic and discuss and debate the good, the bad and the ugly side of that particular topic. Maybe...

Record Roulette: A Music Appreciation Podcast

118 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★ - 10 ratings
This is a podcast about the greatest music of all time. Every two weeks we choose an album from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums to discuss with a rotating cast of guests - everything from ph...

Oh! Brother

49 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Tales from one of Britain's most influential post-punk bands, The Fall. From the rhythm section that brought you Hex Enduction Hour, brothers Paul and Steve Hanley provide insight and anecdotes fro...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989

124 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The MMHP989 brings together every style of Michigan Music, its history and backstory with detail. Featuring Dr. J (Gary Johnson) and Sir Fred (Fred Reif), Archivist/Wingman Mike Beattie, along with...

Battle of the Bands

31 episodes - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
🎸 Welcome to the Battle of the Bands podcast! 🤘 We're a narrative form podcast that explores the iconic rivalries between legendary rock and metal bands and artists – from Megadeth and Metallica, ...

Fair Warning

16 episodes - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Jared, Chris, and Augie go balls to nuts on one of the best rock innovators / party bands of all time, Van Halen. Starting at the backyard shows to singers who come and goes.

50 Years of Music w/ 50 Year Old White Guys

285 episodes - Latest episode: 14 days ago
Travel back in time, year by year, with three 50 year olds to find out what was happening back in the day and which song is actually the best song for each year they've been alive.

40 Years of Hip Hop

268 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago
I (Mr. Ron) play 1000 hip-hop songs from 1979 to 2019.Allow me to share my top 1000 songs that impacted me in very different ways. Each song was chosen for its originality, lyrical content, product...

State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast

215 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago
Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri discuss every aspect of Pearl Jam's music and the bands and communities they inspire. New episodes every Tuesday! Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow U...

OnlyMusic™

184 episodes - Latest episode: 18 days ago
Podcast compiled & mixed by Paul Sidorov "Music expresses that, which cannot be said & on which it is impossible to be silent..." Victor Hugo Listen to Music, Dreaming & Dance...

Ants Humans Stars

98 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago
Two colorful gay dudes. CALEB, a singer & songwriter. DIGO, an author & digital nomad. We'll cover true life, music history and other interesting stories. Join us for some laughs!

Underrated / Overhated

90 episodes - Latest episode: 10 months ago
A podcast about underappreciated music - whether simply underrated and forgotten, or overhated.

OnlyMusic™ / DEEP House Anthology

80 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago
Hello my Friends, OnlyMusic™ pres. DEEP House Anthology I selected the best Deep House releases from 2015 to 2023 years DEEP House SET's compiled & mixed by Paul Sidorov Listen to Music, Dream...

Text, Prose & RocknRoll

80 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago
Text, Prose & RocknRoll is the only podcast dedicated to the documented account of musicians, rock biographers, and documentarians. A MUST for fans of Fresh Air & Behind the Music. Hosted by Emmy n...

Songs in the Key of...

76 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago
A podcast about songs. New songs. Old songs. Middle aged songs. Join Stephen Morris as he trawls through his collection of albums, EPs and singles. Sometimes these shows will be themed around an i...

The VINTAGE HOUSE Show Podcast On Air & On-Line | Business, Culture, History of House Music

59 episodes - Latest episode: 10 days ago
Vintage House on WNUR is the premiere on-air radio show and podcast dedicated to illuminating and preserving the lives, music, and careers of #HouseMusic legends. Join us Every Wednesday on WNUR.or...

EXIT 27

57 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago
Welcome to EXIT 27, a Mount Holly, NC podcast. This podcast explores the history, people and current events of Mount Holly. Hosted by Greg Blackwood, and recorded downtown Mt. Holly in the histor...

60 Minutos de Beatlemania

43 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago
A história dos Beatles contada de uma maneira que você nunca ouviu.La historia de los Beatles contada de una manera que nunca has escuchado.The Beatles story told in a way you've never heard.

What the Punk!?

40 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago
“PUNK is not a genre. It’s a DISCUSSION.” It’s a radio show. It’s a history lesson. It’s political commentary. It’s music education and opinion. It’s What the PUNK?! Hosted by Theft To The G...

Jason Marx - Mixes

38 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago
Each episode Jason mixes thirty minutes of hand picked records exploring a different genre, era or vibe. Professional DJ mixes perfect for parties, gym sessions, driving, studying, background music...

Where is MY hit single?

24 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago
Have you ever wondered why some songs are huge hits and others aren't? How exactly does the music industry work and how hard is it to write a hit single these days? Join music producer Luke Jones a...