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A darker twist
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - November 22, 2021 17:17 - 1 hourPaula and Angela look at the meaning behind Katy’ Perry’s song ‘Firework’ alongside random facts about Bonfire night. They then go down a darker path of true crime with Neko Case’s song ‘Deep Red Bells’ and Nirvana’s ‘Polly’. WARNING: In this episode we talk about the Green River serial killer ...
Son of a gun
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - October 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourThis week Angela and Kerrie look at the stories behind songs about revenge. Featuring: You’re So Vain by Carly Simon, How do you sleep by John Lennon, I Did What I did For Maria by Tony Christie and Taylor Swift's, Bad Blood. This weeks new music is from ARXX, GENN, Shattercones and Portobello ...
EP.52 Happy birthday to us
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - May 28, 2021 15:56 - 58 minutesThis week is our 52nd episode and our theme is songs with numbers in the title. Expect tales of Bob Dylan’s most vile song, love potions, social commentary with Across 110th Street, and anti-war song 99 Red Balloons. New Music this week from Loud Women, Kath and the Kicks and Jitensha. If you ...
The Dolly & Charley Show
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - April 30, 2021 12:51 - 1 hourThis week we talk about absolute legends, Dolly Parton and Charley Pride. Expect truly inspirational stories of rags to riches, socking it to the man and new music from Maya Lakhani and Portobello Express. If you would like to support the show and new music, we have a Patreon page with free mu...
Welcome to the horse house
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - April 16, 2021 09:10 - 1 hourThis week we are joined by special guests, ARXX, for a Brighton special podcast where we talk Riot Grrl band Huggy Bear and King George the IV, underground tunnels, a 40 foot music room and more! New music from Genn, ARXX and Time to Act. If you have a story, correction or some music that you ...
Battle Cry
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - March 26, 2021 17:46 - 1 hourThis week we celebrate four feminist anthems and the stories behing them, including queen of soul Aretha Franklin ‘Respect’, Taylor Swift ‘The Man’, Bikini Kill ‘Feels Blind’ and the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ Got at story you want to tell or new music you think we should hear? Email us at rockpopr...
Pipe down Paula, you talk too much
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - March 19, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourThis week we’re talking about songs that feature animals in the title. From ‘Bat out of hell’ by Meatloaf to Princes ‘When Doves Cry’ – we look at the stories behind the songs and amusing facts about some of the artists. The complete list of songs we discuss are as follows: 'Apeman' by The Kink...
Jim, Jimi
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - March 05, 2021 14:54 - 1 hourJoin us for the tales of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix with special guest, Holly from the band Berries. Expect random facts about doors, and too much wine. If you have a story you want to share or new music you want us to play, drop us a message at [email protected] you can also hang...
The Walrus of Love
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - February 25, 2021 11:50 - 1 hourThis week we are talking about two artists known for their sexy songs inspiring many a couple to hop into the sack. We’re talking about the absolute legend and empress of blues, Bessie Smith and the walrus of love, Barry White. New music this week comes from The Anderson Tapes, Anorak Patch an...
Winging it
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - February 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourThis week the show’s theme is songs with a day of the week in the title. We tell you the story of ‘I don’t like Mondays’ by Boomtown Rats, U2’s ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’, Friday I’m in Love’ by The Cure, cheese classic 'Saturday Night' by Whigfield, 'Friday' by Rebecca Black and last but not least,...
Raining Toads
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - February 05, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourKezza and Two-Keys talk about two key festivals that marked important moments in the Counterculture movement of the 60s and 70s. Kerrie explores some fun facts and stories from the most famous festival of the era, Woodstock. Grace shines a light on the Counterculture movement in Mexico through t...
Is that a Christmas Tree or a dead body in your car?
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - January 22, 2021 13:34 - 56 minutesThis week it's all about keeping it local with stories from where we live. Paula talks about the legendry Crystal Palace Bowl and Bob Marley & The Wailers performance. Angela heads across the Thames, back to Canning Town in East London where she grew up to tell us about the famous Bridge House m...
Living in a cave
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - January 15, 2021 14:31 - 1 hourIt’s blue January hence this week’s theme focusing on songs with the colour blue in the title. This week we talk about 'Blue Suede Shoes' by Elvis, 'Blue' by Joni Mitchell, 'Mister Blue Sky' by Electric Light Orchestra, 'Pale Blue Eyes' by The Velvet Underground, Ella Mae Morse and 'The House of...
Hidden Messages
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - January 08, 2021 13:04 - 53 minutesThis week Paula and Angela celebrate the anniversary of David Bowie’s final studio album, ‘Blackstar’, and the hidden messages within the artwork and also his birthday. The 8th of January isn't only David Bowie's birthday, but also Dame Shirley Bassey's. We dive into her work with John Barry on ...
IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - December 19, 2020 11:40 - 1 hourWARNING: There are words in the story of Fairytale of New York that some people may find offensive. Merry Christmas! This week, join all fours member of Bugeye as we tell you the stories behind your most loved and hated Christmas songs, featuring: The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping Jona Lewi...
Music, Murder & Kidnap
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - December 11, 2020 11:56 - 1 hourThis week Kerrie and Angela mix music with true crime and cover the tragic shooting of John Lennon and the ridiculous kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr. Expect laughs and tears as we recap the stories of these events. If you would like to suggest a story or new music for us to play, please email ...
Ahoy Matey!
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - December 04, 2020 11:14 - 1 hourAhoy Matey! This week we tell you the story of Pirate Radio Station, Radio Caroline with special guest Charlie Ashcroft from Amazing Radio. Radio Caroline which launched in the 60s in reaction to the monopoly of the BBC and the major labels. The station took residency on a boat in the sea just ...
Badgering the witness
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - November 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hourThis week’s theme is songs about masturbation including Cindy Laupers ‘She Bop’, Orgasm Addict by Buzzcocks, I touch myself by Divinyls, B.O.B by Macy Gray and Billy Idol’s Dancing with myself. We discuss the back stories to these songs and the impact they had for the bands. From breast cancer a...
The Elvis of Cambodia
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - November 20, 2020 14:20 - 1 hourKerrie and Grace venture further afield to explore stories from the world of music outside of Europe and North America. We explore the tragic but fascinating story of the thriving Cambodian Rock scene during the 60s and early-70s and how it was brutally silenced by the Khmer Rouge in 1975 before...
Fire All Weapons
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - November 13, 2020 11:52 - 1 hourAngela and Paula are joined this week by Pete Darrington and Sarah Lay from one of the UKs most exciting labels, Reckless Yes. We explore the year 2016 in music from Beyonce to Parque Courts and how Reckless Yes was born. Discover guilty pleasures, tips for bands looking to work with a label an...
Oh bondage up yours! Celebrating 25 years of She Bop
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - November 06, 2020 11:22 - 1 hourWe look at the life and work of Poly Styrene from X-Ray Spex and Celebrate 25 years of 'She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Popular Music' by Lucy O'Brien who is also our special guest this week. New music hot picks are from Nervous Twitch and Skinny Girl Diet. SHE BOP is out now and...
Halloween Special
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - October 30, 2020 11:23 - 1 hourWelcome to our spooktastic halloween special. We take a look at the creepy curse of 70s films 'The Exorcist' and 'The Omen' plus 80s movies 'The Lost Boys' and 'The Shining'. We explore the stories and the music that made these films so great. We also have 3 short tales from listeners and dip in...
And when I say suppose....
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - October 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourThis week we, Angela and Kerrie, are joined by music journalist and author of 'So Much For The 30 Year Plan', Therapy? The Authorised Biography, by Simon Young. We explore stories from the book, Simons top records and turn back the clocks to 1994 to take a look at albums, Dookie by Green Day and...
Yeah, 1983 baby!
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - October 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourThis week Angela and Paula take a ramble back to 1983, deemed as the most exciting year for music in the 80s, and one that would see the launch of many a future legend. We roll up our sleeves and dig into New Orders 'Blue Monday', the birth of Bananarama and their debut album 'Deep Sea Skiving, ...
Never tell Paula
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - October 09, 2020 12:11 - 1 hourThis week we take you through our glittering top ten songs influenced by literature. Expect some of the usual suspects such as Kate Bush, Gary Numan and David Bowie, with a few surprise pop-ups along the way. From serial killers to 80s sprinkles, this week we have it all. Our new music hot pi...
Naughty Noughties
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - October 02, 2020 11:25 - 1 hourAngela and Paula get down to the nitty gritty of the 00's from the panic of Y2K to the failed diamond heist. We explore PJ Harveys award winning album 'Stories of the city, stories of the sea', and the debut (also award winning) album by the XX. If that wasn't enough, they are joined special gu...
Let's start a girl riot
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - September 24, 2020 13:40 - 1 hourAngela and Kerrie bring you this weeks episode with special guest, founder of Loud Women, guitarist from I, Doris, and all round good egg, Cassie Fox. We roll up our sleeves and get stuck into the world of Riot Grrrl, how it started, the zines, the artwork, the politics, the community and the ...
Storms and stardust
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - September 17, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourAngela is joined this week by graphic designer, Julia Woollams. They explore the legendary album artwork of Storm Thorgerson which includes Pink Floyd, The Cranberries and Muse, to name but a few. They also dip their toes into the world of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, the costumes, the stage s...
Tough sh** your songs banned
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - September 10, 2020 11:32 - 51 minutesThis week Angela and Paula explore the songs the BBC loves to ban. From Sex Pistols to Abba we do a run down of our favs axed from the airwaves over the years, some of which are quite frankly bizarre. We also discuss censorship and pose the question of when is it or is it ever acceptable. New M...
Feeling the love
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - September 03, 2020 10:49 - 1 hourThis week Angela and Paula talk the 808 drum machine and it's impact on music, as well as Donna Summers 'I Feel Love' and how it changed dance music FOREVER! They are also joined by special guest Terry Tyldesley, a.k.a Kat Five from Feral Five who has also been working away on a solo project, a...
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