Best Dylan Funk Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing: HOLLYWOODLAND… 1:39

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…the Hollywood and true crime spinoff from the award winning music and true crime podcast, DISGRACELAND, and the newest expansion from the folks at Double Elvis. The most dramatic non-fiction stories ever heard come from the world of entertainment. Specifically the dark side of entertainment. The true crime stories from Hollywood; the mysterious de…

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50th Anniversary: Blood on the Tracks: How Dylan Birthed Bootleg Culture 28:56

3M ago28:56

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Bob Dylan’s iconic 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks was released on January 20th, 1975. To celebrate the landmark record’s 50th anniversary, we’ve dug into the archives all the way back to 2018 to re-release the very first season of The Opus! Hosted by journalist and author Paula Mejía, The Opus: Blood on the Tracks explores the legacy of both…

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50th Anniversary: Blood on the Tracks: Evaluating Dylan's Cinematic Legacy 32:48

4M ago32:48

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Bob Dylan’s iconic 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks was released on January 20th, 1975. To celebrate the landmark record’s 50th anniversary, we’ve dug into the archives all the way back to 2018 to re-release the very first season of The Opus! Hosted by journalist and author Paula Mejía, The Opus: Blood on the Tracks explores the legacy of both…

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50th Anniversary: Blood on the Tracks: Beth Orton and Kevin Morby on Dylan's Songwriting Process 22:43

4M ago22:43

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Bob Dylan’s iconic 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks was released on January 20th, 1975. To celebrate the landmark record’s 50th anniversary, we’ve dug into the archives all the way back to 2018 to re-release the very first season of The Opus! Hosted by journalist and author Paula Mejía, The Opus: Blood on the Tracks explores the legacy of both…

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50th Anniversary: Blood on the Tracks: Canonizing Bob Dylan's Human Opus 29:54

4M ago29:54

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Bob Dylan’s iconic 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks was released on January 20th, 1975. To celebrate the landmark record’s 50th anniversary, we’ve dug into the archives all the way back to 2018 to re-release the very first season of The Opus! Hosted by journalist and author Paula Mejía, The Opus: Blood on the Tracks explores the legacy of both…

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ENCORE - Anita Pallenberg & Keith Richards 46:44

11M ago46:44

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By Double Elvis

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Presenting DISGRACELAND - Prince: Control, Ecstasy, Dark Funk and Fentanyl 44:05

11M ago44:05

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Few pop artists achieved the dizzying creative and career highs that Prince did. An artist who famously stayed away from drugs and most anything that would cause him to lose control, Prince was aided in his legendary musical output by a small army of creative alter egos, who helped him maintain control and helped him reign supreme as one of the gre…

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ENCORE - Mayte Garcia & Prince 36:07

11M ago36:07

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Mayte Garcia, a young dancer from Puerto Rico, meets Prince and slowly becomes immersed in his extraordinary world. Their collaboration becomes a romance and then a marriage, before tragedy pulls them apart. Sources for this episode can be found on our website. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. For more info on …

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ENCORE - Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy, Sabbath, and the Al Capone of Pop 43:10

11M ago43:10

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Before she was a lightning rod television personality, Sharon Osbourne was a savvy music business operator under the tutelage of her maniacal father, the “Al Capone of Pop,” Don Arden. Together, Sharon and Ozzy just barely escaped his poisonous grasp, but that was only part of what she would have to survive. Sources: Extreme by Sharon Osbourne I Am…

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ENCORE - Teena Marie & Rick James 34:16

11M ago34:16

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With a guitar slung over her shoulder, Teena Marie walked into downtown LA and came out with a contract with Motown, where funk master Rick James was enticed to take her under his wing. She was soon shocked to find herself in love with him. But nothing is sweet and simple where Rick James was involved. Unsung: Teena Marie Bitchin’: The Sound and Fu…

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ENCORE - Carolyn Dennis & Bob Dylan 33:09

12M ago33:09

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE - Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen 38:22

12M ago38:22

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America’s girl next door meets the leader of America’s wildest rock band. As Valerie Bertinelli struggles with her career as an actress, Eddie Van Halen and his band skyrocket to success, and he faces his own challenges by leaning into his drinking. Valerie moves to help him, but when the lifestyles they lead and the demands of work cause a rift, s…

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Presenting DISGRACELAND - George Harrison: Surviving the Beatles, the London Drug Squad, and a Home Invasion 40:58

12M ago40:58

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We've paired this Disgraceland episode on George Harrison with About A Girl's episode on Patti Boyd. To learn more about Disgraceland, visit disgracelandpod.com. George Harrison famously survived the dissolution of the Beatles, a bust by London’s drug squad, a potentially bloody visit from the Hell’s Angels, and a few rounds with cancer. But on the…

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ENCORE - Pattie Boyd, George Harrison, & Eric Clapton 43:54

12M ago43:54

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE - Marjorie Guthrie: Woody Guthrie, Martha Graham, Loss and True Love 40:39

1+ y ago40:39

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Marjorie was the right hand of dance icon Martha Graham when she met Woody Guthrie. She took loving care of both as they each moved toward self-destruction, and especially of Woody, even after their divorce, while he succumbed to Huntington’s Disease. Sources: Woody Guthrie: A Life by Joe Klein MarjorieGuthrie.com https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/14…

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Suze Rotolo and Bob Dylan 43:42

1+ y ago43:42

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The mysterious woman on the cover of the breakthrough album ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ was a major influence on the legendary musician’s development, just as he was becoming “Bob Dylan.” He assimilated her art, influences, and politics into his persona and his songs, so many of which were written about or for her. They were intensely in love at a…

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ENCORE = Deborah Santana & Sly Stone & Carlos Santana 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Linda Keith & Jimi Hendrix 43:08

1+ y ago43:08

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Linda Keith was so determined to make Jimi Hendrix a star that she dumped Keith Richards. She got Hendrix a manager and a record deal, but then felt compelled to let him go, even if he was never able to really let go of her. Sources: 'How I helped to make Jimi Hendrix a rock'n'roll star' Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy by Harry Shapiro For behind the …

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Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Page, & Elvis Presley 43:48

1+ y ago43:48

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One of the most significant songwriters since the late 1950s, Jackie DeShannon was responsible for writing dozens of hit songs, but struggled to make her own mark as a performer. Her early singles attracted the attention of the Beatles, who brought her on their first North American tour, but it would be a few years before she broke through with a p…

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ENCORE: Marianne Faithfull & Mick Jagger 37:05

1+ y ago37:05

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A beautiful English girl drifts into pop stardom and the inner circle of the Rolling Stones in 1960s London. As the girlfriend of Stones frontman Mick Jagger, the glare of public attention and personal misadventures take their toll on her mental health. She withdraws from her life, descending into addiction and hitting bottom before returning with …

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ENCORE: Jenny Boyd & Mick Fleetwood 41:32

1+ y ago41:32

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One of the ‘IT’ girls of Swinging London reconnects with her high school classmate, a talented drummer, striving to succeed. But his all-consuming obsession with his band and inability to communicate with Jenny makes for a difficult and unhealthy relationship. Once Fleetwood Mac finally hits big and Mick slides into fame and drugs, Jenny has to con…

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ENCORE: Linda & Paul McCartney 38:07

1+ y ago38:07

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Linda Eastman was born a free spirit, but she was also the daughter of a strict and demanding father, a poor Jewish boy who became a wealthy lawyer and rebranded himself as a WASP. Linda fought her own nature to try and please him, and then her first husband, before finally breaking free to find success as a freelance photographer in Manhattan. Sho…

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Presenting About A Girl: Season 5 2:01

1+ y ago2:01

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Host Nikki Lynette returns with a new season of About A Girl, a show about women in music history. Stay tuned for a new episode on October 27, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Queen Latifah: From Princess of the Posse to Queen of the Rap Scene 43:08

1+ y ago43:08

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Before there was Queen Latifah the actress, there was Queen Latifah the hip-hop star. She ascended to royal status in rap at a time when the genre revolved around putting women down – and keeping them down. Thanks to her reign, a generation of hip-hop heads learned that women could rule just as well as any man. But Queen Latifah’s legacy as one of …

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ENCORE - Eudoxie Mbouguiengue: Africa to Atlanta, Ludacris, and Advocating for the Abused 34:12

1+ y ago34:12

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Eudoxie thought she was escaping torment and horror when she emigrated from Gabon to the United States as a young girl. But even through her marriage to a huge star, even with her beautiful children, all of her joy, the dark shadow of her childhood continued to loom. Mother’s Day w/Angela Simmons, Nina Westbrook, and Eudoxie Bridges Eudoxie Bridges…

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ENCORE: Beyoncé: Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Fidelity and Feminism 48:11

1+ y ago48:11

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Kelis: Musical Kaleidoscopes, Culinary Feasts, Nas, and Moving On 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Tashera Simmons: DMX, 'X,' and the Battle for Earl Simmons 38:01

1+ y ago38:01

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Tashera loved Earl Simmons from the moment she first saw him when they were kids. They reconnected as adults, but Earl’s transformation into DMX and, worse, his alter ego ‘X,’ pulled her back into the cycle of emotional abuse and neglect she’d endured while growing up. Sources: Tashera’s speech at DMX’s memorial People Magazine Podcast interview Yo…

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ENCORE: Shante Broadus: Snoop, Reconciliation, and Becoming the Boss Lady 35:16

1+ y ago35:16

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By Double Elvis

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Hip-Hop 50: Cypress Hill’s Weed Rap Changed Cannabis Culture 17:54

1+ y ago17:54

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re opening up The Opus podcast archives to re-release seasons focused on some of history's most legendary rap albums. Next up we revisit Cyrus Hills self-title record — a landmark of West Coast hip-hop that pioneered the “weed rap” movement. What’s more, Cypress Hill’s own B-Real, Sen Dog, and D…

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Hip-Hop 50: Cypress Hill Revolutionized Hip-Hop via Hard Rock and Latin Funk 21:35

1+ y ago21:35

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re opening up The Opus podcast archives to re-release seasons focused on some of history's most legendary rap albums. Next up we revisit Cyrus Hills self-title record — a landmark of West Coast hip-hop that pioneered the “weed rap” movement. What’s more, Cypress Hill’s own B-Real, Sen Dog, and D…

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ENCORE: Kidada Jones and Tupac Shakur — All About U 31:00

1+ y ago31:00

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By Double Elvis

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Hip-Hop 50: Cypress Hill’s Chemistry Made for Explosive Hip-Hop 18:43

1+ y ago18:43

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re opening up The Opus podcast archives to re-release seasons focused on some of history's most legendary rap albums. Next up we revisit Cyrus Hills self-title record — a landmark of West Coast hip-hop that pioneered the “weed rap” movement. What’s more, Cypress Hill’s own B-Real, Sen Dog, and D…

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Hip-Hop 50: Cypress Hill - Southern California Was a Cultural Powder Keg 17:18

1+ y ago17:18

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re opening up The Opus podcast archives to re-release seasons focused on some of history's most legendary rap albums. Next up we revisit Cyrus Hills self-title record — a landmark of West Coast hip-hop that pioneered the “weed rap” movement. What’s more, Cypress Hill’s own B-Real, Sen Dog, and D…

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ENCORE: Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. 35:45

1+ y ago35:45

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By Double Elvis

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Hip-Hop 50: The Score - Fugees In the Lab 26:16

1+ y ago26:16

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re opening up The Opus podcast archives to re-release seasons focused on some of history's most legendary rap albums. First up, we revisit Fugees’ classic The Score, which comes in at number 15 on Consequence’s list of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time. You can see the full list on Cons…

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Hip-Hop 50: The Score - Fugees In Haiti 21:13

1+ y ago21:13

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re opening up The Opus podcast archives to re-release seasons focused on some of history's most legendary rap albums. First up, we revisit Fugees’ classic The Score, which comes in at number 15 on Consequence’s list of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time. You can see the full list on Cons…

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Hip-Hop 50: The Score - Fugees In the Basement 21:35

2y ago21:35

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re opening up The Opus podcast archives to re-release seasons focused on some of history's most legendary rap albums. First up, we revisit Fugees’ classic The Score, which comes in at number 15 on Consequence’s list of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time. You can see the full list on Cons…

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Hip-Hop 50: The Score - Fugees at the Crossroads 24:47

2y ago24:47

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re opening up The Opus podcast archives to re-release seasons focused on some of history's most legendary rap albums. First up, we revisit Fugees’ classic The Score, which comes in at number 15 on Consequence’s list of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time. You can see the full list on Cons…

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Shirley Collie Nelson: In and Out of Harmony with Willie Nelson 43:38

2+ y ago43:38

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Shirley Collie helped launch Willie Nelson’s solo career back before the name “Willie Nelson” meant anything to anyone. As a guitarist and singer who climbed to the top tier of the country music circuit as just a teenager, she traded her trajectory as a recording artist and staple of the silver screen for a life with the duet partner of her dreams.…

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The Legacy of Billy's The Stranger Lives on at Madison Square Garden 21:58

2+ y ago21:58

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While Billy Joel’s last studio album was released on August 10th, 1993, it was The Stranger that catapulted him to the iconic, internationally renowned venue he is happy to call home: Madison Square Garden. He first played there in 1978 and has since played there a record-shattering 133 times. Playing MSG is an accomplishment for any artist, but Jo…

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Billy Joel's The Stranger Plays Like a Greatest Hits Album: The Opus 23:54

2+ y ago23:54

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Many classic albums have their share of hits, but Billy Joel’s The Stranger is simply full of them. How did this happen in just about three weeks? The truth is none of the songs' paths overlapped and truths are often stranger than fiction. On Episode 3 of The Opus: The Stranger, we explore each of these classic tunes to discover what made them such…

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Billy Joel and Producer Phil Ramone Captured Collaborative Magic on The Stranger 20:43

2+ y ago20:43

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The Stranger wasn't only Billy Joel’s critical breakthrough, but it was the start of a decade-long creative partnership with producer Phil Ramone. Together, the two created some of the most lasting songs in music, and it all began with those first sessions in the summer of 1977. Joel had a specific vision for what would be his fifth studio album, a…

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Billy Joel Reintroduced Himself to the World with The Stranger 29:44

2+ y ago29:44

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The Stranger was Billy Joel's fifth album, but in some ways, it felt like his debut because it’s the album that catapulted him to superstardom. Before its release, he’d had a radio hit with "Piano Man," but his genius was hampered by a string of overly slick producers who didn’t connect with his musical vision. But all that started to change leadin…

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Victoria Mary Clarke: Shane MacGowan, Kurt and Courtney, and the Angels in Disguise 36:02

2+ y ago36:02

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Victoria Mary Clarke was shocked to find herself in love with legendary Pogues singer Shane MacGowan, incurring the sprawling wrath of the Cobains, and sinking into depression before finding solace in the spiritual world. Sources: A Drink With Shane MacGowan by Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke Kurt & Courtney documentary, 1998 https://www.va…

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Kim Gordon: Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore, and New York Kool 38:28

2+ y ago38:28

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Kim Gordon, the soft-spoken, hard-edged heroine of the 1980s New York City underground became a beloved icon of the 1990s alternative rock boom. Her marriage with her Sonic Youth bandmate Thurston Moore was the ultimate #relationshipgoals for Generation X and beyond, before it all fell apart. Sources: Girl In A Band - Kim Gordon 1991: The Year Punk…

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The Opus: Billy Joel's The Stranger is Coming Soon 0:54

2+ y ago0:54

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The Opus returns this holiday season with a true gift for music fans. Season 19 of the hit music history podcast from Consequence Podcast Network and Sony Legacy is set to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the album that made Billy Joel a world renowned star: The Stranger. The new season premieres on Thursday, December 22nd, with new episodes of th…

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Claudia Lennear: Bowie, "Brown Sugar," and Black Womanhood in Rock and Roll 38:22

2+ y ago38:22

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Claudia Lennear’s affair with Mick Jagger led to her dubious distinction as an inspiration for the Rolling Stones’ classic “Brown Sugar,” but her incredible adventures in the music world reveal a much deeper story, including a long-lasting connection to David Bowie. SOURCES: ‘Faithfull’ by Marianne Faithfull ‘20 Feet From Stardom’ dir. Morgan Nevil…

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Introducing About A Girl Season 4 (Trailer) 4:50

2+ y ago4:50

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About A Girl returns November 16th for a fourth season! Host Nikki Lynette brings to life 12 new stories of heartbreak and hope, detailing the lives of extraordinary women who have each played unique roles in music history. From household names to unsung heroines, every subject’s story adds a new dimension to the music we love. See omnystudio.com/l…

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The Legacy of Alice in Chains' Dirt Spans Generations 21:36

2+ y ago21:36

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To close out this season of The Opus podcast, we explore how all the reasons Alice in Chains’ Dirt is considered such a classic album -- its place in the '90s Seattle scene, unique sonics, deeply personal lyrics. -- have folded into a lasting legacy for this iconic collection that continues to impact music to this day. As the ‘90s grunge bubble bur…

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