The Story Behind: Lorde - Melodrama, Ep 63
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Lorde made her debut at age 16 and her sophomore effort Melodrama was a critically acclaimed step forward...
1 Aug 20221h
The Story Behind: Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Avenue, Ep 62
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg found himself with unprecedented access to Woody Guthrie's unfinish...
25 Jul 20221h 9min
The Story Behind: Prince - Purple Rain, Ep 61
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Prince had swagger and style in spades, but he set his sights on Hollywood with the film (and soundtrack)...
18 Jul 20221h 30min
The Story Behind: System of a Down - System of a Down, Ep 60
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. System of a Down burst onto the LA scene in the 90's sounding like nothing before or since. In this episo...
11 Jul 20221h 18min
The Story Behind: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA, Ep 59
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bruce Springsteen skyrocketed to pop stardom in 1984 with Born in the USA, one of the best-selling record...
4 Jul 20221h 12min
The Story Behind: Bob Marley and the Wailers - Natty Dread, Ep. 58
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bob Marley was a star in his native Jamaica but had yet to breakthrough to the rest of the world when he ...
27 Jun 20221h 23min
The Story Behind: Gang Starr - Step in the Arena, Ep 57
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Gang Starr were a hugely influential rap duo in the 1990s New York scene, and Step in the Arena is consid...
20 Jun 20221h 19min
The Story Behind: Thelonius Monk - Brilliant Corners, Ep 56
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Thelonius Monk felt misunderstood for most of his career, but had a breakthrough on Brilliant Corners. Th...
13 Jun 20221h 37min
