On The Mix
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn The Mix is a Podcast created by Lindsay, who has a strong passion for everything music. You can consider this podcast like a big collection of mixtapes from your youth. We'll be rewinding the tape back and diving deep into the rich backstories of our favorite bands. Here you can also find remarkably interesting short stories from music history that you probably never heard about before. New episodes on Wednesdays @ 11am EST!
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Did You Know? | Ep #19 - The Tragic Story Behind Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
September 21, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 20.9 MBGreen Day is considered one of the most popular pop rock bands that formed in the 90s and catapulted even more in the early 2000s. They emerged at a time where the punk genre was morphing to fresh ears compared to their punk forefathers in the 70s. Green Day has managed to win over fans and bridge the gap between their punk ethos and creating catchy songs for everyone to enjoy. Wake Me Up When September Ends is a song off of their American Idiot album, and you'd be surprised by the tragic st...
OTM: Ep #42 - The Ramones
September 14, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 43.1 MB1974 New York was the landscape for one of the most integral punk bands to begin their incredible career: The Ramones. A band of best friends from high school with shaggy haircuts, and a lead singer that towered above everyone with a voice that was completely unique - The Ramones swept the globe with their incredible songs that became the blueprint for many other punk acts to follow. However, while their career was long and spanned many decades, the revolving door of drummers and albums that...
OTM: Ep #41 - The Clash
September 07, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 51.6 MBBritain in the 70s was rapidly changing, and the youth were desperately in search of a new wave of music to relate to their every day problems. Incomes the Punk Movement. Bands like the Sex Pistols and the Buzzcocks brought on a new way of looking at the world, along with a new way to dress and express yourself. The Clash formed with members Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer, and Topper Headon. Their down to earth lyrics, incredibly musicianship, and interesting ways of blending punk wi...
Did You Know? | Ep #18 - How the iconic Layla album was Made + Why it Underwhelmed Fans
August 31, 2022 15:00 - 18 minutes - 20 MBin 1969, Eric Clapton was looking for a fresh outlook on his music career after supergroup Cream disbanded. With a solo album made and was given lukewarm reception, he was struggling to figure out how to keep making music. In comes a band of friends with the likes of southern rock legend Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers to reignite Clapton's fire. Today we learn how the album was made, what the inspiration behind the classic album was, and why it didn't do well when it was released. Foll...
OTM: Ep #40 - Stevie Ray Vaughan
August 24, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 44 MBThe life of blues guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan is one that's fraught with challenges, loneliness, and addiction. But it also was one of the underdog rising up and becoming the best of the best. Growing up in Dallas, Texas with his alcoholic father lead him down an unsteady path until he found his passion for music. After many years of failing in bands and trying to find himself, he finally had a big break with the help of one key figure that gave him a chance at what fame could look like...
Did You Know? | Ep #17 - The Lost Beatles Album
August 17, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 24.6 MBThe year was 1966 - The Beatles had just completed a grueling American tour that would inevitably be the very last tour they would ever do as a band. The press caught wind that maybe the Fab Four were finished. EMI was stressing about how they would be able to sell a brand new Beatles album for the profitable Christmas market. Well, in came "A Collection of Beatles Oldies" - a compilation album that faded away into obscurity as quickly as it was released. It was by all accounts a massive fai...
OTM: Ep #39 - Woodstock
August 10, 2022 15:00 - 53 minutes - 57.7 MBThe Woodstock music and arts festival held in New York for 3 incredible days in 1969 has gone down in infamy as one of the greatest concerts of all time. You have legends like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, The Who, and plenty more bands that signed on to perform for a massive crowd of half a million people all crammed into a dairy farm playing on a half finished stage. The atmosphere was unlike anything that has ever happened. And for a brief moment in time, everyone forgot ...
OTM: Ep #38 - Johnny Cash
August 03, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 44.7 MBRing of Fire, I Walk The Line, Folsom Prison Blues. These are just some of the hit songs that country/folk singer Johnny Cash gave to the world. He was born with the God-given gift of a rich bass voice and ability to write songs that strikes a chord. From the humble farm life upbringing of his childhood in Arkansas that was riddled with abuse and the death of his brother Jack, to his whirlwind fame and being swept up in a crippling pill addiction, the life of Johnny Cash as The Man In Black ...
Did You Know? Ep #16: Clint Eastwood's Cowboy Western Album
July 27, 2022 15:00 - 17 minutes - 19.1 MBActor Clint Eastwood is best known for his plethora of spaghetti western films that he starred in during the 60s, bringing the genre to the centerfold of American culture. While his incredible talent for acting as a rough and tumble lonesome cowboy is his predominant venture, he took a crack at releasing a few singles and a full length album of country songs, once upon a time. While today is a short episode, join me as I talk about who Clint Eastwood is and why this album was made, and what ...
OTM: Ep #37 - Elvis Presley
July 20, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBElvis is known around the world as the King of Rock n Roll. His jumpsuits, flashy Las Vegas performances, long hair and sideburns are just some of the things we think of when Elvis comes to mind. But who was the man behind the stardom? From humble beginnings in Mississippi, moving to Memphis and trying to find himself in the process, starting his music career, becoming an overnight sensation and beyond...Elvis defined rock music and wiggled his hips without a care - liberating the sexually r...
OTM: Ep #36 - River Phoenix's underrated band Aleka's Attic
July 13, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 33.3 MBWe know River Phoenix mostly as an actor in films like Stand By Me and My Own Private Idaho. But acting aside, music was his main passion. Growing up in a religious cult and busking on the Venezuela streets at 4 years old, his background put him in survival mode and would remain as his shadow until his death at 23 in 1993. River would always make music, and he had the chance to put a band together with his young sister Rain in tow. Join me today as we dive deep into River's crazy childhood, ...
OTM: Ep #35 - The Cranberries rise to fame + the turbulent life of Dolores O'Riordan
July 06, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 31.2 MBLimerick, Ireland saw the birth of musically gifted Dolores O'Riodran. Growing up, her childhood was fraught with tragedy after tragedy. But through it all she always seemed to manage it with grace, and music was her savior. Her unique vocals and songwriting abilities set her apart from her school peers. After running away from home at 18 she stumbled upon a local band, The Cranberry Saw Us, struggling to make it and without a singer. After one audition she was in. But tragedy would keep bef...
Did You Know? | Ep #15 - 80s Punk Supergroup Releases Debut Album after 40 Years
June 29, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 20.2 MBThe year was 1982. The place, Seattle. This was long before the grunge movement would solidify the city's place in music history. The early 80s were still riding on the backs of the punk movement, and 17 year old guitar prodigy Duff McKagen would find himself interwoven with this underground band of likeminded kids rebelling against politics and their parents. They called themselves The Living. But just as they were making a splash, they went into the studio to record an album and it was nev...
OTM: Ep #34 - Mysterious Death of Kristen Pfaff: Murder or an Accident?
June 22, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes - 49.9 MBHole was a grunge band from Seattle Washington in the 90s that was fronted by Courtney Love, the wife of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. When Hole was looking for a replacement bassist they stumbled upon an underground Minnesota band named Janitor Joe and immediately knew that it's bassist, Kristen Pfaff, was the girl they were looking for. Kristen, who was an honor student and had a passion for music, found herself swept up in the chaos of Seattle and surrounded by people who didn't have her be...
OTM: Ep #33 - Joan Jett
June 15, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 39.7 MBJoan Jett never gave a damn about her bad reputation. She's remained an iconic female vocalist that proved women would dominate the once male run music industry, especially in the rock and punk genres. Brought up in a strictly religious family in Pennsylvania, she found her way to LA where she changed her name, chopped off her hair, and adored black leather jackets where she was reborn. The Runaways was her first major success with her all-girl rock group at only 15 years old with massive hi...
Did You Know? | Ep #14 - Chrissie Hynde: A Pretender in the UK + Nearly Married a Sex Pistol
June 08, 2022 15:00 - 23 minutes - 23.4 MBChrissie Hynde is the quirky singer for the American-English band the Pretenders. Being a music lover all her life from Akron, Ohio she ingrained herself with the British Invasion, and with bands that made a statement. In the 70s she flew to London with only a few dollars, her music, and a dream. That dream was forming her own band, which at the time was unusual for a woman. She stumbled into the lives of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, her eccentric boyfriend Malcom McLaren, and his tea...
OTM: Ep #32 - Karen Carpenter: A Gifted Singer with a Deadly Disorder
June 01, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 44.1 MBSibling duo Karen and Robert Carpenter formed a band together in the late 60s at a time when hard rock groups and psychedelia was the norm. The Carpenters were easy listening and produced soft pop ballads. They initially struggled to acquire a recording contract and fan base. Their string of hit singles like "Close to You", "Superstars", and "Rain Days and Mondays" propelled them into stardom. Karen was the drummer and she would sing behind her massive Ludwig kit for most of their career unt...
OTM: Ep #31 - Lauryn Hill
May 25, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 37.3 MBLauryn Hill was a small town girl from New Jersey that grew up loving and being surrounded by music. Through her early years in school, she joined a r&b group named The Fugees that released two albums, the second of which entitled The Score has been named as one of the best hip hop albums of all time. Such singles as "Killing Me Softly" and "Ready or Not" made it big in the 90s. In her own right, Lauryn's solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has remained interwoven in the fabric of mus...
OTM: Ep #30 - Perry Farrell's creation of Lollapalooza and it's Shocking Success
May 18, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 33.7 MBJane's Addiction is a rock band that formed in LA in the 80s. They had just released their third album by 1991 and they were set to go on a final tour before their breakup. Singer Perry Farrell came up with the concept of Lollapalooza as a music and arts festival that toured many cities across the United States in the summer of 1991, solely for the tour of Jane's Addiction. From that moment on, the festival became an unexpected success and catapulted the music scene with similar music festiv...
Did You Know? | Ep #13 - Spin Doctors: The Outliers that Succeeded with "Pocket Full of Kryptonite"
May 11, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 30.7 MBJust go ahead now! The Spin Doctors were known for being a jam band that originated in New York that won a sizeable audience with their ties to The Blues Travelers and their long, drawn out live shows. Once they got on their label Epic Records, the pressure was on for them to conform from their usual style and compete with the grunge movement that was shaping the music scene at large all around the world. Their 1991 debut album Pocket Full of Kryptonite landed in the hands of their fans and ...
OTM: Ep #29 - How Whitesnake Won America with "Here I Go Again" Music Video
May 04, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 36 MBWhitesnake is most famously known for their popular 1987 self titled album that features their biggest hit, "Here I Go Again". The hair metal anthem alongside the successful music video featuring Tawny Kitaen dancing on the hoods of two Jaguars helped to solidify the band's place in America. The story about how Whitesnake and lead singer David Coverdale pushed through to make sure this album was a hit is a fascinating one. On today's episode I talk about the famous song, the music video, who...
Did You Know? | Ep #12 - Bobby Caldwell: A Mystifying Generational Phenomenon
April 27, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 23.9 MBBobby Caldwell is a musician that is most famous for his hit song "What You Won't Do For Love" that was released alongside his debut album in 1978. As part of the marketing strategy to promote his album, and as to not alienate his label's predominately black audience, they thought it was best to hide the fact that Bobby was actually white. It came as a massive shock when his fans saw him for the first time, expecting him to be black because of his singing voice alone! People have continued t...
OTM: Ep #28 - The 27 Club
April 20, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBThe 27 Club is an elusive collective of famous musicians, actors, writers, athletes, and others that have all died at the age of 27 under tragic circumstances. Members of this 27 Club that died at 27 are Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Jim Morrison, and more. Today, I take a look at the history of The 27 Club and some of its members in detail. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https:/...
Did You Know? | Ep #11 - The Ghostbusters Theme Was Ripped From Huey Lewis
April 13, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 21.8 MBWho you gonna call? Ghostbusters! We all know and love Ghostbusters. An entire generation of kids grew up with these fun characters. And everyone knows the iconic theme song. It plays all the time around Halloween in stores, on the radio, you simply cannot escape it. But did you know that the theme song was ripped from a Huey Lewis song? It was taken to court when he smacked Ray Parker Jr, the creator of the Ghostbusters theme, with a hefty lawsuit. Join me today as we dive into it! Follow ...
OTM: Ep #27 - In Remembrance of Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
April 06, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 21.2 MBOn today's episode, I sit down to discuss the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and the impact he had on the world. I also speak openly about my feelings on his death, as well as talk a little bit about mental health and giving some words of encouragement. Just a freestyle episode today. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthemixpodcast/ Donation/Tip: https...
OTM: Ep #26 - The History of MTV
March 30, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 50.2 MBMTV first launched in 1981 and forever changed the way we consume music. Music videos became the new way to promote bands, and a lot of artists got their big break on the platform. Today we're taking a look at how MTV was created, how music videos became the new normal, and how MTV forever ingrained itself into the youth culture. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ont...
OTM: Ep #25 - How Eric Prydz and Others Totally Stole "Call On Me"
March 23, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 38.5 MBThe year is 2004. Eric Prydz released an explosive number 1 dance tune called Call On Me with an equally famous music video that swept the world and has continued to make history. However, Eric Prydz along with Ministry of Sound stole that song along with others before him for notoriety. To understand this story we have to look back to the song's origins in Paris, France to see that Thomas Bangalter (one half of Daft Punk) and DJ Falcon together created the song and refused for it to be rele...
Did You Know? | Ep #10 - The Iconic Album Covers Andy Warhol Created
March 16, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 24.8 MBAndy Warhol was a master at his craft. He made a name for himself among the New York art crowd with his distinct style for pop-art that was never before created. Among the many portraits of celebrities, musicians, and close friends he took using his polaroid camera, and the paintings he created that hung in galleries, he also had a direct hand in creating some of the most iconic album covers of all time. Dive deep with me as we learn about how he produced the famous Velvet Underground album ...
OTM: Ep #24 - The Disappearance of Richey Edwards (Manic Street Preachers)
March 09, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 50.3 MBThe Manic Street Preachers were the up and coming Welsh rock band that emerged in the 90s and swept the UK with their punk attitude. Richey Edwards was the face of the band, and he certainly made a name for himself on the scene with his looks and how he'd present himself in interviews. He spoke candidly about his struggles with mental health, and his tendency to self harm was a subject he let the world see plain as day. However to the surprise of his friends and family, Richey disappeared th...
OTM: Ep #23 - In Remembrance of Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees)
March 02, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 41.1 MBMark Lanegan was one of the founders and singer of the grunge band the Screaming Trees. He was also a part time singer for Queens of the Stone Age. Not only that, but he left behind a vast catalogue of impressive solo albums in his wake. This is a look back at the path he travelled, the hardships he endured especially with drug addiction, the music he made, and more. Follow me for more music content, and how you can support OTM :) OTM Blog: https://onthemixpodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Ins...
OTM: Ep #22 - Sex Pistols
February 23, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 59.9 MBThe Sex Pistols might have only released one album and lasted for a few short years, but they had an impacting legacy that has spanned across nearly 5 decades. Originally forming in a rough London neighborhood in 1972, the enigmatic and crazed singer Johnny Rotten along with the punk bravado of bassist Sid Vicious came along later and completely epitomized punk fashion and punk music. Today, we're taking a deeper look at their start, the music that made them famous, the relationship of Sid V...
Did You Know? | Ep #09 - The feud between Rick James and Prince
February 16, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 24.8 MBTwo of the biggest names in pop music shared the stage for the first time in 1980 for Rick James' Fire It Up tour. Prince released his second album and the single "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was topping the charts, and it made Prince the hottest thing on the block. For Rick James, this was a threat to his spot as the king of the scene. Their shared space in the pop/funk music lane created this competitive rivalry between the two men. Today, we dive into their feud which nearly caused Rick to thr...
OTM: Ep #21 - Badfinger
February 09, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBThe story of Badfinger is one of triumph that quickly descends into a spiral of despair. A small band from Wales, they were touring around the UK performing Motown and Beatles covers until they were picked up by The Beatles themselves and became the first non-Beatles recording artist signed to their newly formed Apple Records. Paul McCartney gave the group their first big hit single "Come and Get It", and the rest of the members helped to boost their career. They would turn out more hit song...
Did You Know? | Ep #08 - Keanu Reeves was in a 90s grunge band
February 02, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 29.1 MBWe all know film star Keanu Reeves for his many roles over the years from films like The Matrix, John Wick, Bill and Ted, Point Break, and more. But did you also know that he was the bass player for a grunge band called Dogstar that formed in 1991? It's true! The trio released 1 EP and 2 studio albums. They even went on tour with David Bowie and Bon Jovi. Take a deep dive with me as we look at how Keanu got his start in Hollywood, to being a member of Dogstar. Follow me for more music conte...
OTM: Ep #20 - A Tribe Called Quest
January 26, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 55.5 MBIt's 1990s in New York; the East Coast was thriving with up-and-coming rappers, DJs, and hip-hop groups trying to make a name for themselves. One of these groups was A Tribe Called Quest. It features Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White. They were school friends in the Queens suburb that would go on to create music that would set the standard of hip-hop and rap for generations to come. They were also part of a collective of other Afrocentric artists called Native Tongues...
Did You Know? | Ep #07 - The love triangle of Pattie Boyd, George Harrison, and Clapton
January 19, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 24.9 MBI'm sure everybody knows the legendary rock song that is Layla by Derek and The Dominos. That classic guitar riff that runs throughout, and then the piano ballad sections blends together to create one of the most iconic rocking love ballads of all time. Well, did you know that Layla is inspired by Pattie Boyd, who at the time was married to The Beatles guitarist George Harrison? Today, we're taking a look at who Pattie Boyd is and how she ended up in a love triangle between two of rock music...
OTM: Ep #19 - Jimi Hendrix
January 12, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBJimi Hendrix is one of the best and most influential guitarists in rock and roll music history. We know all the greatest hits from Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, to Purple Haze. But on this episode, i'm taking a deeper look at how Jimi Hendrix became a guitar legend. Starting from his tumultuous childhood, to his time in the army and getting his feet wet with joining bands through New York, and the chance meeting that takes him across the pond to London that sets him on the path to greatness. Follow ...
Did You Know? | Ep #06 - How Bam Margera made rock band HIM an American sensation
January 05, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 35.3 MBTake yourself back to the early 2000s. Do you remember when skateboarding was really taking off in a major way unlike ever before? You may also remember a specific logo, the heartagram (a heart and a pentagram combined) that was making waves. Maybe you know someone that has that logo tattooed on them. Well, did you know the heartagram actually originated from the band HIM? On today's episode, we look at the story of Philadelphia pro skater Bam Margera and how he singlehandedly brought HIM ou...
Did You Know? | Ep #05 - "Fairytale of New York". The Controversial Christmas Song That Became a Hit
December 22, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 27.7 MB'Tis the season to be jolly, spend with with those you care about, and listen to some holiday tunes. Some of you might know this song and others have surely heard it but didn't know it's a Christmas song. The Pogues, a Celtic punk rock band founded in London, created the most bewildering Christmas song that blew the minds off of people in 1987. They managed to cause a stir regarding the censorship over the song's lyrical content that still is a hot topic of debate in the UK and Ireland every...
Did You Know? | Ep #04 - The Paul Is Dead Conspiracy
December 15, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 39.4 MBThis week we're taking a look at the famous Paul is Dead theory. Some believe Paul McCartney died in a car accident on November 9, 1966 and he was replaced by a look-a-like. Beatle fanatics and college students in the fall of 1969 spread this story like wildfire, looking for clues of Paul's death thought to be left by the rest of the band members on their subsequent albums. What do you believe? Today, we take a look at the clues and discuss. Follow me for more music content, and how you ca...
OTM: EP #18 - The Beatles (Part 3: 1968 - 1970)
December 08, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 139 MBWe made it to the final installment of my Beatles series. Part 3 has the most in depth look at The Beatles last 3 albums; The White Album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be. The boys are in turmoil and the end is in sight. Tensions arise, and members are beginning to walk out on the band during these last few years. The White Album was their most ambitious double album, Abbey Road is considered one of the most iconic albums of all time, and Let It Be was backed with a film that played up on the figh...
OTM: Ep #17 - The Beatles (Part 2: 1964 - 1968)
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWe're back with part 2 of my Beatles series! The boys get more experimental, they are deep in the drugs, and they birthed masterful albums such as Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band. Also in this time period they call off touring for good in 1966, their manager Brian Epstein dies in 1967 leaving them scared and uncertain of their future, they have 3 feature length films in the making, and they are continuing to create the most innovative technology that we all use to ...
OTM: Ep #16 - The Beatles (Part 1: Early Days - 1964)
November 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBToday I'm starting my most ambitious project so far, i'm tackling The Beatles from when the first got together all the way until they disbanded, covering all 13 of their albums. One episode was just not enough to cover them! On Part 1 I dive into all 4 member's back stories, how The Beatles first came about, their trip to Hamburg, how they made their first album Please Please Me, breaking into the American market, their 1964 world tour, all the way up to their release of Beatles For Sale. ...
Did You know? | Ep #03 - How records are made + The vinyl war of the 45 vs the 33 1/3
November 17, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBHave you ever wondered how records are actually made? How has formatting music evolved from Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph and cylindrical wax recordings, to the vinyl records we know and love today? Well we're going back in time to learn about the process of making a record, how it's evolved, and the rivalry between Columbia Records and RCA Victor Records on who can create the most superior music format. Does the 45 win? Or does the 33 1/3 LP album reign? Follow me for more m...
The Electro Tapes - Daft Punk
November 10, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 53.4 MBDaft Punk started small in Paris, France. They worked hard through the disco and electro music scene, eventually releasing their critically acclaimed debut album Homework. They turned up the fire on their world wide successful Discovery album. Also, their unusual and unique robot costumes set them apart as one of the most talked about and influential electronic bands that set the bar high. They were unwavering in their need for 100% control in creative expression, whatever that meant to them...
OTM: Ep #15 - Daft Punk
November 10, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 53.4 MBDaft Punk started small in Paris, France. They worked hard through the disco and electro music scene, eventually releasing their critically acclaimed debut album Homework. They turned up the fire on their world wide successful Discovery album. Also, their unusual and unique robot costumes set them apart as one of the most talked about and influential electronic bands that set the bar high. They were unwavering in their need for 100% control in creative expression, whatever that meant to them...
The Electro Tapes - The Prodigy
November 03, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBThis week, we're looking into The Prodigy. They are the kings of the UK big beat and electro music scene, masterfully blending elements of synth and rock to create a big atmospheric listening experience that transports you out to space. Their use of sampling and how they implement it into their music is also a factor that sets them apart from everyone else. The Prodigy started in a small bedroom and officially formed in Essex in 1990. Their breakout single "Charly" forever transformed rave a...
The Electro Tapes: Side A - The Prodigy
November 03, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBThis week, we're looking into The Prodigy. They are the kings of the UK big beat and electro music scene, masterfully blending elements of synth and rock to create a big atmospheric listening experience that transports you out to space. Their use of sampling and how they implement it into their music is also a factor that sets them apart from everyone else. The Prodigy started in a small bedroom and officially formed in Essex in 1990. Their breakout single "Charly" forever transformed rave a...
OTM: Ep #14 - The Prodigy
November 03, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBThis week, we're looking into The Prodigy. They are the kings of the UK big beat and electro music scene, masterfully blending elements of synth and rock to create a big atmospheric listening experience that transports you out to space. Their use of sampling and how they implement it into their music is also a factor that sets them apart from everyone else. The Prodigy started in a small bedroom and officially formed in Essex in 1990. Their breakout single "Charly" forever transformed rave a...
Did You Know? | Ep #02 - Horror Movie Music and Why It Scares Us
October 27, 2021 15:24 - 26 minutes - 29.6 MBScary movies have the ability to capture your full attention, and use your emotions through music to make you feel a certain way. On today's episode of Did You Know, we take a look at how music for horror movies are composed. We're going to deep dive into the techniques utilized and why they're used in scary movies, spanning the early 20th century up to modern times. Since it's the Halloween season, I'm also going to tell you the story about how John Carpenter created the famous theme song f...