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.

Music History
Music Commentary
Music Interviews
376
Ralph Peer Brought Blues, Jazz, Country, and La...
An interview with Barry Mazor author of "Ralph Peer and the Making of Popular Roots Music."
56 min
377
TechnoRoll 3.11: Daft Punk Make Their US Debut ...
A discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America"
42 min
378
Danger Mouse's Gray Album United Jay-Z and The ...
An interview with Charles Fairchild author of "Danger Mouse's The Grey Album" in the 33 1/3 book series.
61 min
379
The New York Dolls' Punky Glam Was Too Much, To...
New York Dolls bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane was the focus of Greg Whiteley's 2005 documentary which told the story of his final months in Los Angeles and an unexpected Dolls reunion in London. Nate and Justin also discuss the meteoric rise and tragic fall of the Dolls in New York and London in the 1970s. Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook.
40 min
380
TechnoRoll 3.10: Richie Hawtin's Rise and Fall ...
A discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America"
39 min
381
John Entwistle's Bass Anchored The Who and His ...
An interview with Paul Rees, author of, "The Ox: The Authorized Biography of The Who's John Entwistle."
57 min
382
TechnoRoll 3.9: Moby, The Prodigy, Aphex Twin, ...
A discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America"
35 min
383
Protobilly: The Vaudeville Roots of Country Music
An interview with Henry Sapoznik, one of the compilers of "Protobilly: The Minstrel & Tin Pan Alley DNA of Country Music."
45 min
384
TechnoRoll 3.8: Rave Crested and Crashed In Sou...
A discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America" chapter 7, Rave America.
40 min
385
Future, Young Thug, Migos and Vybz Kartel Have ...
An interview with Kit Mackintosh author of "Neon Screams: How Drill, Trap and Bashment Made Music New Again."
53 min
386
TechnoRoll 3.7: Rave Rose and Fell on the East ...
A discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America"
38 min
387
From Jimi Hendrix to R.E.M., Warner Brothers Re...
An interview with Peter Ames Carlin author of "Sonic Boom: The Impossible Rise of Warner Bros. Records, from Hendrix to Fleetwood Mac to Madonna to Prince."
58 min
388
TechnoRoll 3.6: Tribal House Emerged on the Cir...
A continuing discussion of "The Underground Is Massive" by Michaelangelo Matos
35 min
389
The Secrets Behind Elvis Presley's Relationship...
An interview with Alanna Nash author of "The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley"
58 min
390
TechnoRoll 3.5: The 2nd Wave of Detroit Techno ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness discuss Matos' treatment of Rave's expansion into the upper midwest from its initial bases in Chicago and Detroit. Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook. Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
39 min
391
Holy Roll 2: Jubilee Singers and Barbershop Qua...
Hosts Nate Wilcox & Garrett Cash continue their discussion of the evolution of American Gospel music with a look at the evolution of Afro-American music in the late 19th Century.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
38 min
392
TechnoRoll 3.4: Rave and Early Internet Culture...
A continuing discussion of "The Underground Is Massive" by Michaelangelo Matos
39 min
393
HolyRoll 1: In America African Culture Survived...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Garrett Cash kick off a new mini-series with some talk about spirituals and Gospel's roots in African music.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
43 min
394
TechnoRoll 3.3: Madchester and Hip-House Don't ...
A continuing discussion of "The Underground Is Massive" by Michaelangelo Matos
38 min
395
From Louis Armstrong to the White Stripes, 'St ...
Robert W. Harwood dived deep and debunked the long-accepted provenance of “St. James Infirmary” and proved its sources came from some very unexpected quarters.
40 min
396
TechnoRoll 3.2: Detroit Techno or, George Clint...
A continuing discussion of "The Underground Is Massive" by Michaelangelo Matos
40 min
397
Cream Combined Heavy Blues Rock With Jazz Impro...
An interview with Dave Thompson author of "Cream: How Eric Clapton Took the World by Storm"
61 min
398
TechnoRoll 3.1: Chicago House Kicks Off a New E...
A continuing discussion of "The Underground Is Massive" by Michaelangelo Matos
44 min
399
Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder Invented Elect...
An interview with Dave Thompson author of "I Feel Love: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, and How They Reinvented Music"
60 min
400
Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth Brought...
Hosts Nate Wilcox, Eugene S. Robinson & Alexei Auld discuss the "Thrash" episode of VH1 documentary series "Metal Evolution."
47 min