Prisoners of Rock and Roll
Prisoners of Rock and Roll is a bi-weekly podcast about music, the people who make it, and the almighty, ever-lasting power it has over all of us. We've covered everything from Anthrax to Frank Sinatra, the history of the blues to the history of punk, and from Johnny Cash to the Joshua Tree. We also play clips, discuss music news, and sentence a song every week to The Electric Chair for being terrible. Check us out -- you might learn something! Check us out at www.prisonersofrockandroll.com.
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39 - "Dear Loser" -- The History of Sub Pop Rec...
We explore the history of Sub Pop Records and its impact on grunge music.
95 min
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38 - The Hottest Band in the World: Kiss!
We take a look at Kiss. The music, the makeup, and, of course, the merchandise!
134 min
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37 - Return of the King: The Elvis Comeback Spe...
By 1968, Elvis had been out of the spotlight for a decade. And then he took the stage in a black leather outfit and reminded EVERYONE that he was the King of Rock and Roll.
96 min
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36 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs
We discuss 10 artists who deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
116 min
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35 - The Faces of David Bowie
We take a look at the characters he portrayed in his music, including Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, Halloween Jack, The Thin White Duke, and more.
107 min
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34 - Does Rush Suck?
We don't like Rush, so we objectively listened to 2112 to see if our opinions change.
103 min
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33 - Revisiting the Music of 1992
A look back at the grunge, alternative, rock, metal, and hip hop of 1992.
141 min
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32 - The Day the Music Died: American Pie
We go line by line through American Pie and talk about all of the music and cultural references in it.
97 min
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31 - Coal In Your Stocking: Bad Christmas Music
It's our second annual Christmas episode, where talk about some of the worst holiday tunes of all time.
106 min
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30 - Behind The Wall with Pink Floyd
We going track by track through The Wall and tell the story of Pink as he descends into madness.
104 min
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29 - The Resurrection of Johnny Cash
We discuss Johnny Cash's resurgence in the late 1990s and early 2000 once he started working with Rick Rubin.
106 min
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28 - The Life and Music of Bob Marley
We take a look at Bob Marley's life, music, and tragic death at just 36 years old.
100 min
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27 - Motown's Secret Weapon: The Funk Brothers
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.
94 min
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26 - The Brilliance of MTV Unplugged
We talk about the amazing (and infamous) episodes of MTV Unplugged.
137 min
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25 - Exiled with The Rolling Stones
We honor the passing of great Charlie Watts by going track by track through Exile on Main Street.
100 min
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24 - Guitar Picks: Top 6 Guitar Players
We each share our top 6 guitar players of all time.
135 min
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23 - Rock and Roll Debate: London Calling vs. T...
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!
125 min
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22 - Live From McCusker's Tavern: The Road Trip...
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.
105 min
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21 - The Crossroads to the Blues
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.
112 min
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20 - Songs We Hate: The Electric Chair Episode!
We talk about the songs we and our listeners hate.
52 min
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19 - Jukebox Heroes: The Ultimate Jukebox Playlist
We put together a list of the greatest bar songs of all time. Grab a cold one and turn up the radio!
86 min
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18 - I Want My MTV!
We talk about the golden era of MTV, the best music videos of all time, and the other shows on the network.
124 min
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17 - Monterey Pop Festival: One Really Groovy W...
We discuss the Monterey International Pop Music Festival and the amazing performances by Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, and more.
129 min
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16 - No More Mr. Nice Guy: The History of Shock...
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.
165 min
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15 - Thrashing, Smashing, and Mosh Pits -- Heav...
We discuss the Big Four of thrash metal: Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, and Slayer.
144 min