We going track by track through The Wall and tell the story of Pink as he descends into madness.

We discuss Johnny Cash's resurgence in the late 1990s and early 2000 once he started working with Rick Rubin.

We take a look at Bob Marley's life, music, and tragic death at just 36 years old.

Motown Records produced a staggering 100 top 10 hits from 1961 and 1971. And the legendary session band called the Funk Brothers played on almost all of them.

We talk about the amazing (and infamous) episodes of MTV Unplugged.

We honor the passing of great Charlie Watts by going track by track through Exile on Main Street.

We each share our top 6 guitar players of all time.

We debate the self-titled album from The Ramones versus London Calling by the Clash. It’s Hey Gabba Gabba versus the Only Band That Matters! 

We’ve put together the ultimate road trip playlist. We play some clips, share some insight, and talk about some great music to check out while on the road. 

We explore the more than 150 year history of the Blues. We’re going to visit the plantations and juke joints of the deep south and then move to Memphis, St. Louis, and Chicago where it went electric and became the foundation for rock and roll.

We talk about the songs we and our listeners hate.

We put together a list of the greatest bar songs of all time. Grab a cold one and turn up the radio!

We talk about the golden era of MTV, the best music videos of all time, and the other shows on the network.

We discuss the Monterey International Pop Music Festival and the amazing performances by Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, and more.

We look at famous shock rockers like KISS, Gwar, Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, and Rob Zombie, as well as a handful of other artists and their outrageous antics.

We discuss the Big Four of thrash metal: Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, and Slayer.

The Rat Pack was a group of entertainers that made movies, recorded music, performed on stage, drank booze and chased broads -- usually all in the same day and all while wearing a suit. In this episode, we take a look at America’s first supergroup of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. We talk about their legendary shows at the Sands and the influence they had on everything they touched.  Episode Playlist Spotify Apple Music Get In Touch Facebook Twitter Email This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, we’re talking about U2, the most successful band to ever come out of Ireland. Over the course of their 45-year career, they’ve stayed relevant by consistently evolving their sound and reinventing themselves. On today’s episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we’re going to talk about their legendary career then get up close and personal with the Joshua Tree, their smash hit and one of the best selling albums of all time.  Episode Playlist Spotify Apple Music Get In Touch Facebook Twitter Email

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has released the list of nominees for the class of 2021, and it’s one of the most diverse groups of artists to ever be up for induction, including 7 first time nominees, 9 people of color, and 7 women. The artists are from heavy metal, punk, R&B, hip hop, new wave, rock, afrobeat, and singer-songwriters. In this episode, we share our thoughts on the class of 2021, cast our votes for who gets in, and point out where the Hall has been getting it wrong by snubbing some artists (including Motley Crue). Get ready for a hall of fame podcast experience! Part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Episode Playlist Spotify Apple Get In Touch Facebook Twitter Email

Hair metal was one big rock and roll circus that burst onto the scene and ruled the airwaves, concert venues, and MTV in the 1980s. They embraced the idea that rock and roll is about having a good time and they took it to cartoonish levels of excess. Join us as we raise our cigarette lighters in salute to our top six hair bands of all time. Cue the song by Europe -- it’s the hairband countdown! Part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Episode Playlist Spotify Apple Music Get In Touch Facebook Twitter Email

Bruce Springsteen is famous for writing songs about characters in the trenches of everyday life, trying to make a place for themselves and make sense of it all. His concerts are legendary nearly religious experiences that routinely last over three hours. In this episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we talk about how The Boss went from a working-class kid at the Jersey Shore to one of the biggest rock and roll stars in the world with Born in the USA. Plus, we share some personal encounters with Bruce and send a song to The Electric Chair. Part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Episode Playlist Spotify Apple Music Get In Touch Facebook Twitter Email

The history of music is filled with counterculture movements, and none of them gave the middle finger to society louder or angrier than punk. We take you through a brief history of punk music, starting with the garage rock of the late 60s that inspired it up through the commercialized pop punk that sold tens of millions of copies. We talk about some of the most interesting characters and influential bands of the movement, including the holy trinity of punk music: The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and the Clash. Part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Episode PlaylistSpotifyAppleGet In TouchFacebookTwitterEmail

1991 was one of the strangest and greatest years in modern music history. It's a year that brought us huge releases from U2, Van Halen, and Guns n' Roses, as well as debuts from Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana. It's also a year where Do the Bartman, Rico Suave, and Ice Ice Baby were on the charts. On today's episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we jump in our music time machine and discuss at all of the great (and terrible) music that came out 30 years ago.Episode PlaylistsGreat Music from 1991Songs from 1991 That StinkGet In TouchFacebookTwitterEmail

New Year's Eve sure was different this year. Time Square was more or less empty and everyone was stuck at home instead of celebrating with friends and family. That sucks, but we’re here to help! We decided to record a short episode as the ball drops to look back at some music of 2020 and talk about some of the music that’s usually played at New Year’s Eve Parties. Grab your champagne as as we say good riddance to 2020 and here’s to better times ahead.  Episode PlaylistSpotifyGet In TouchFacebookTwitterEmail

Ah, the holidays! It’s time for putting up decorations, eating too much, spending time with friends and family, and listening to Christmas music! On today’s festive episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we spent hours wandering around malls and listening to the radio to hand pick the best songs for the most wonderful time of the year. Episode PlaylistChristmas Music That Doesn't SuckGet In TouchFacebookTwitterEmail