Let It Roll
"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
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My Old Kentucky Home's Century of Myth
An interview with Emily Bingham, the author of "My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song."
56 min
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Atlantic Records' Jerry Wexler Produced Aretha ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Brooks Long discuss "Rhythm And The Blues: A Life in American Music" by Jerry Wexler and David Ritz.
60 min
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The Evolution of American Ska: The Untouchables...
An interview with Marc Wasserman, author of "Skaboom!: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History."
55 min
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Metal Evolution Led to Extremes: Grindcore, Dea...
Hosts Nate Wilcox, Eugene S. Robinson & Alexei Auld discuss the fan-funded "Extreme Metal" episode of the documentary series "Metal Evolution."
59 min
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J Dilla Transformed Time for Q-Tip, the Pharcyd...
An interview with Dan Charnas author of "Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm."
59 min
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Progressive Metal from Rush & Dream Theater to ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox, Eugene S. Robinson & Alexei Auld discuss the "Progressive Metal" episode of VH1 documentary series "Metal Evolution."
63 min
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New Orleans Music from Fats Domino thru the Met...
An interview with Ned Sublette author of "The Year Before the Flood: A Story of New Orleans."
61 min
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Power Metal from the Scorpions and Yngwie Malms...
Hosts Nate Wilcox, Eugene S. Robinson & Alexei Auld discuss the "Power Metal" episode of VH1 documentary series "Metal Evolution."
67 min
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The Outlaw Country of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jen...
An interview with Jason Mellard author of "Progressive Country: How the 1970s Transformed the Texan in Popular Culture."
56 min
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Shock Rock From Screamin' Jay Hawkins to Alice ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox, Eugene S. Robinson & Alexei Auld discuss the "Shock Rock" episode of VH1 documentary series "Metal Evolution."
65 min
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The Wu Tang Clan's Brilliant Business Plan Was ...
An interview with S. H. Fernando Jr., author of "From the Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga."
58 min
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Korn and Limp Bizkit Led the Nu Metal Charge, L...
Hosts Nate Wilcox, Eugene S. Robinson & Alexei Auld discuss the "Nu Metal" episode of VH1 documentary series "Metal Evolution."
71 min
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Record Men From Thomas Edison to John Hammond &...
An interview with Gareth Murphy author of "Cowboys and Indies: The Epic History of the Record Industry."
58 min
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Grunge Bands Like Nirvana and Pearl Jam Kicked ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox, Eugene S. Robinson & Alexei Auld discuss the "Grunge" episode of VH1 documentary series "Metal Evolution."
68 min
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The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead and the Hell'...
An interview with Joel Selvin, author of "Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day."
64 min
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TechnoRoll 3.20: Interview with Michaelangelo M...
An interview with Michaelangelo Matos author of “The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America.”
38 min
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415 Records Brought California Punk & New Wave ...
An interview with Bill Kopp, author of "Disturbing The Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave."
58 min
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TechnoRoll 3.19: Daft Punk Sweeps the Grammys a...
A continuing discussion of Michaelangelo Matos’ book “The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America.”
39 min
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HolyRoll 4: Thomas A. Dorsey Went From 'It's Ti...
A discussion of "The Rise of Gospel Blues: The Music of Thomas Andrew Dorsey in the Urban Church" by Michael W. Harris.
64 min
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TechnoRoll 3.18: Electric Daisy Carnival's Move...
A continuing discussion of Michaelangelo Matos’ book “The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America.”
41 min
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HolyRoll 3: Charles Tindley & Lucie Campbell Pi...
Hosts Nate Wilcox & Garrett Cash continue their discussion of the evolution of American Gospel music.
55 min
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TechnoRoll 3.17: Daft Punk Break Thru at Coache...
A continuing discussion of Michaelangelo Matos’ book “The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America.”
38 min
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Sly Stone Embodied the Optimism of Woodstock Na...
An interview with Joel Selvin, author of " Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral History."
60 min
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TechnoRoll 3.16: Mashups & Electroclash at the ...
A continuing discussion of Michaelangelo Matos’ book “The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America.”
40 min
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What Have We Learned? The Birth & Death of the ...
A discussion of Ted Gioia's book "The Birth (and Death) of the Cool."
62 min