"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.
Van Halen and MTV Spawned the LA Glam Metal Sce...
Nate, Eugene and Alexei ponder the meaning of hair metal and how it produced its own nemesis in Guns N Roses.
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Why Does Some Old Music Still Sound Contemporar...
Host Nate Wilcox asks writer J.D. Considine to elaborate on his thesis about the enduring popularity of some older music.
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60 min
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Iron Maiden and Def Leppard Emerge from the New...
After punk rock took over Britain in the late 1970s, a new wave of heavy metal bands emerged in response.
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54 min
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Milton Brown Mentored Bob Wills and Invented We...
Host Nate Wilcox gets Cary Ginnell to tell the tale of Milton Brown, founder of the Light Crust Doughboys and father of Western Swing. They discuss Brown's pioneering combination of traditional country string band with the new jazz sounds of the era.
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56 min
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Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple Wer...
Three legendary bands ruled the hard rock roost in Britain in early 70s but none of them really accepted the terrm "heavy metal." That changed when Judas Priest emerged later in the decade.
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58 min
156
Etta James' Was a First Wave Rock N Roller and ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Brooks Long discuss Etta James storied career and stormy personal life in this discussion of "Rage to Survive" the autobiography she wrote with David Ritz.
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57 min
157
Blue Cheer, Steppenwolf, the Stooges and MC5 In...
The gang chews through the implications of Sam Dunn's second episode of "Metal Evolution" which focuses on the rise of American hard rock in the late 60s and early 70s.
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60 min
158
Rod McKuen's Songs Sold Millions of Records but...
Host Nate Wilcox discusses Rod McKuen with his biographer Barry Alfonso. Topics include the pop-folk origins of the wildly popular poet-songwriter, his pioneering self-promotion and direct sales techniques, and the critical backlash he endured.
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55 min
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Heavy Metal Emerged When Blues Rockers Added El...
Nate, Eugene & Alexei discuss Sam Dunn's take on the origins of heavy metal music in the blending of rock n roll, blues, jazz, classical and opera.
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63 min
160
Nicky Hopkins' Piano Graced Classic Rock by The...
Host Nate Wilcox discusses the amazing career of England's top session pianist with author Julian Dawson.
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59 min
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TechnoRoll 2.24: Simon Reynolds On Rave Music, ...
Simon Reynolds chats with hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness to wrap up our 24 part history of rave music.
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55 min
162
The A Team Created The Nashville Sound Behind S...
Host Nate Wilcox discusses the history of the Nashville session system and some of the key behind the scenes players with Travis Stimeling. From Owen Bradley and Chet Atkins to Floyd Cramer, Hank Garland and Bob Moore; Anita Kerr to the Jordainaires and Brenton Banks to Shelly Kurland, we try to cover a representative sample of the Nashville studio greats.
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57 min
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TechnoRoll 2.23: Skrillex Leads EDM's Take Over...
Nate and Ryan discuss the final chapter of the last edition of "Energy Flash" which covers the back-from-the-dead bigger-than-ever re-emergence of EDM in North America in the 2010. We talk dubstep, brostep, ghettotech, and a little bit of Daft Punk.
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60 min
164
The Dixie Cups Were the Girl Group That Brought...
Steve tells host Nate Wilcox the story of his co-writer, Rosa Hawkins of the Dixie Cups. How the group was formed, went to New York by an unscrupulous manager, met Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and scored one of the great girl group hits of the 60s
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63 min
165
TechnoRoll 2.22: First Wave Dubstep, Grime and ...
Nate and Ryan discuss the developments in dance music in the first decade of the 21st century including the beginnings of dubstep, grime, and breakcore.
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51 min
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The Cultural Blend That Made New Orleans Music ...
Sublette's book is "a tale of imperial war, religious conflict, the search for treasure, the spread of slavery, the Cuban connection, the cruel aristocracy of sugar, and the very different revolutions that created the United States and Haiti" culminating in the magical drum music of Congo Square, sounds that echo on today via Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Funk and Hip-Hop.
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68 min
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The Let It Roll Mission Statement - The Insanel...
A brief and belated introduction to the Let It Roll podcast. Five years and twelve seasons in and we've finally figured out what we're doing.
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TechnoRoll 2.21: Electroclash Was the 'It' Soun...
Nate and Ryan discuss the electro revival that began in the early 90s, got a lot of attention as electroclash when it moved to Brooklyn around the turn of the millennium and has had a surprising amount of influence on 21st century music.
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52 min
169
Chula Fronteras Documented Tejano Legends Like ...
Nate and Justin take it back to Tejas for the final installment of the first series of "We Dig Rock Docs."
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57 min
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TechnoRoll 2.20 Speed Garage and 2Step Evolved ...
Ryan and Nate discuss the sounds that pushed jungle aside and briefly ruled the English charts, airwaves and dance floors at the turn of the millennium.
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61 min
171
Grunge Bands Like Nirvana Drew All Eyes to the ...
Nate and Justin discuss the masterful telling of what happened when Seattle's happy little underground scene became an international pop culture sensation, attracting thousands of wannabes and hundreds of reporters to the city.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.Part of Pantheon Podcasts
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TechnoRoll 2.19 Paul Van Dyk, DJ Tiesto, & Ferr...
On this episode, Nate and Ryan discuss the evolution of trance in the second half of the 1990s: psy-trance, progressive trance, and Euro or uplifting trance.
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44 min
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The Time Nirvana Opened For Sonic Youth and Mad...
Just before the release of Nevermind and "Smells Like Teen Spirit", Nirvana toured Europe opening up for mentors Sonic Youth. Nate and Justin look back on this iconic moment from their youth.
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63 min
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TechnoRoll 2.18: Leftfield, Moby, Green Velvet ...
House evolved down multiple paths in the 1990s as producers and DJs from Chicago to New York to London gave it their own personal twist.
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61 min
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The Sex Pistols Launched Punk Rock in London & ...
Nate and Justin discuss two very different takes on the Sex Pistols story, both films directed by Julien Temple.
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