Deeper Digs

Deeper Digs is the companion show to the Rock N Roll Archaeology Podcast. We conduct interviews, go on field trips, and comment on special topics with rockers, writers, academics, artists, photographers, producers, engineers, and more. It all ties in with our very big central theme: Rock N Roll History and how it created a feedback loop with the culture and grew into a global phenomenon. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

Music Interviews
Music History
Music Commentary
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Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay ...
In the early 1980’s, a small group of dedicated Bay Area headbangers shunned the hard rock of MTV and Hollywood hairspray bands in favor of a more dangerous brand of metal that became known as thrash
118 min
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Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove - Heaven Fo...
Christian has the immense pleasure of getting to know two of Tulsa’s finest musicians, Casey Van Beek and Walt Richmond, who are two parts of the Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove band and they have a new album called, Heaven Forever.
79 min
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Sex Pistols: The End is Near with Kevin Cummins
Christian sits down with Ex-NME photographer Kevin Cummins to discuss his new book, SEX PISTOLS: The End is Near 25.12.77.
93 min
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There Was A Time: James Brown, The Chitlin’ Cir...
Christian get’s on the good foot with Alan Leeds tour manager for James Brown for many years (along with Prince, D’Angelo and Chris Rock), who has just released his memoirs working for Mr. Brown called, There Was A Time: James Brown, The Chitlin’ Circuit and Me from Post Hill Press. A
149 min
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Bob Dylan's 'Murder Most Foul'
In this special episode of Deeper Digs in Rock, Christian rounds up several other Pantheon hosts to discuss the new surprise release of Bob Dylan’s new 17 minute epic song, ‘Murder Most Foul’.
104 min
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Contacting The Band with Elliot Landy
The Rock N Roll Archaeologist goes long and deep with famous Woodstock photographer, Elliott Landy on his time with The Band, a little on shooting Bob Dylan for the ‘Nashville Skyline’ cover and Van Morrison’s ‘Moondance’ cover.
181 min
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1973: Rock at the Crossroads with Andrew Grant ...
The Rock N Roll Archaeologists welcomes back the man named after three presidents, Andrew, Grant Jackson, where he digs deep into his latest book, 1973: Rock at the Crossroads. 1973 was the year rock hit its peak while splintering
128 min
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BONES UK
Christian has the immense pleasure of getting to know Rosie Bones and Carmen Vandenberg of the hot new band BONES UK.
57 min
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Raising Hell: Backstage Tales from the Lives of...
Christian goes dark into the metal world again, this time with author Jon Wiederhorn, who has a new book called, Raising Hell: Backstage Tales from the Lives of Metal Legends.
110 min
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Marcus King
Deeper Digs iN Rock celebrates show 100 with hot new singer/guitarist Marcus King! A 23-year-old guitar phenom and innovative songwriter, Marcus King can simultaneously switch from swaggering rock to supersonic soul – with his vocal powers taking center stage on debut solo record El Dorado, out now.
48 min
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Goldroom
Let’s Rock N Roll Archaeology some EDM Diggers! Christian sits down with Goldroom, aka Josh Legg. They go deep into his SoCal chill EDM beats and how a kid from Boston created the new laid back sounds of L.A.
128 min
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Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music with Ryan...
A timely bonus episode of Deeper Digs in Rock! Christian sits down with Ryan Sheeler, lecturer in the music department at Iowa State University where he teaches the History of American Rock ‘n’ Roll. He has a new book out from Hal Leonard Press called ‘Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music’.
81 min
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The HU
Christian sits down with a hot new band out of the Mongolian Steppes, The HU!
32 min
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Ed Sheeran with Sean Smith
Ed Sheeran is the subject of famed U.K. celebrity biographer Sean Smith who we sit down and discuss in detail his latest book, simply called, “Ed Sheeran”.
99 min
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Allan Clarke of The Hollies
It’s the Holiday Deeper Dig! Christian gets in deep with Allan Clarke, one of the founders of an original British Invasion band, The Hollies!
107 min
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The History of Emo Music
The Rock N Roll Archaeologist gets a much needed lesson in Emo music! Christian has the immense pleasure of interviewing Taylor Markarian, who has just written her first book, ‘From the Basement: The History of Emo Music and How it Changed Society
91 min
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Iconic Rock Photographer Bob Gruen
The Rock N Roll Archaeologist digs back into the visual arts with iconic rock n roll photographer Bob Gruen! Bob is one of the most famous rock-and-roll photographers of all time. For almost 50 years his images have appeared worldwide in every form—from T-shirts to postage stamps.
106 min
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Janis: Her Life and Music
Big time rock n roll author and biographer, Holly George-Warren comes into the studio to break down her new book Janis: Her Life and Music
98 min
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Michael Nesmith - More Than a Monkee
Michael Nesmith sits down with the Rock N Roll Archaeologist to discuss much more than the Prefab Four
106 min
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Grateful Dead Historian Dennis McNally
This week Christian has the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Grateful Dead historian, Dennis McNally.
115 min
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The Band: A History with Ty Lisson
Digging deep into the highly influential Canadian-American roots rock group, The Band with The Band: A History podcast host Ty Lisson.
78 min
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Liv Warfield
This week Christian meets up with Prince Protege’ Liv Warfield to discuss her musical life,
61 min
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Jake Brennan of Disgraceland - The Podcast and ...
This episode The Rock n Roll Archaeologist goes toe to toe with the Rock N Roll Criminologist! Join Christian as he welcomes guest Jake Brennan of the hit podcast Disgraceland
61 min
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The Life of Lou Reed: Notes from the Undergroun...
The Rock N Roll Archaeologist discusses all things Lou Reed with biographer Howard Sounes who has written the new book, “The Life of Lou Reed: Notes from the Underground”
88 min
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To Feel the Music: A Songwriter's Mission to Sa...
This episode Christian has in studio Phil Baker, CEO of the Neil Young Archives and co-author with Neil of the new book, ‘To Feel the Music: A Songwriter's Mission to Save High-Quality Audio'. A deep dig into why consumers have to live with poor digital audio and how Neil’s crusade to change that is working!
71 min