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 10min
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 31min
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 20min
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 14min
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 24min
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
The Story Behind: The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin, Ep 55
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Flying Burrito Brothers had a rotating cast of star players and a pocketful of Byrds royalties cash t...
6 Jun 20221h 21min
