#35 - What Makes a Great Drummer (with Ira Elliot from Nada Surf!)

Bad Albums (or Songs) by Great Artists! Every artist or band, no matter how great they are, have that one (hopefully only one!) album that just doesn't stack up to the rest of their output. Or, maybe that artist or band has a great album, but right in the middle is that one track that you just don't care for. That's the topic this week as Stephanie, Anthony, Rob and Alan dig through their collections to find some of the lowlights by U2, Prince, Stevie Nicks, INXS, Marillion, Suede and more. But first, we take a few moments to remember Olivia Newton-John and Lamont Dozier.  1:00 -Listener Feedback 2:30 -Olivia Newton-John 11:30 -Lamont Dozier 13:45 - Shout Outs (What We've Been Listening To) 22:30 - BAD ALBUMS (OR SONGS) BY GREAT ARTISTS Can you think of something that we didn't cover -- something that really sets your teeth on edge? Let us know! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/ Find more about us: Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  Alan Siler: www.kozmicpress.com  Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/

16 Aug 20221h 4min

Travel Music! The Modern Musicology Team is joined by Julianne Wurden, a travel advisor for Rick Steves Europe and a host of Monday Night Rick, to talk about the role music can play in international travel as a way of learning a language, immersing in a culture, and getting to know the locals. She also tells us about her new album, Goodbye, Forget Me, which she recorded and released in 2020.  Take a listen to Julianne's album on Spotify.  This episode: 0:55 - Listener Feedback 3:25 - Tribute to Nichelle Nichols 4:30 - Shout Outs (what we've been listening to this week) 19:35 - Interview with Julianne Wurden Does music play a part in your travel plans? Let us know! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/ Find more about us: Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  Alan Siler: www.kozmicpress.com  Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/

9 Aug 20221h 4min

Killer B-Sides - In our last episode we talked about songs that should have been released as singles. This week, we flip the 45 over to talk about some of our favorite B-Sides: exclusive tracks, live recordings, alternate versions, Part 2s, and more. We go all the way to the very first rock single by Bill Haley and His Comets, and along the way we cover releases by The Police, Prince, Oasis, Suede, Blur, Elton John, Yes, Marillion, Iron Maiden, the Go-Go's, Fleetwood Mac, Duran Duran, and more!  1:20 - Tribute to Radu Sanchez of Dead Rites 4:05 - Shout Outs (What we've been listening to this week) 10:20 - Invincible, the Pat Benatar Musical 13:20 - "KILLER B-SIDES" What do you say? Do you have a favorite song that was released as a B-Side? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/ Find more about us: Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition Alan Siler: www.kozmicpress.com  Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/

1 Aug 20221h 6min

We know that this has happened to you -- you're listening to an album, you hear a great song, and you think "Damn, that should have been a single!" Yep, we all have examples that come immediately to mind. This week, the MM Gang, joined by solo artist and former Aquanettas drummer Stephanie Seymour, discuss some of our favorites, including songs by Bowie, Prince, Elvis, Oasis, the Waterboys, Simple Minds, the Fixx, Sparks, and a whole lot more.  0:00 - Intros 1:20 - Shout Outs (What we've been listening to) 11:55 - The Cancelation of SiriusXM Volume Channel 17:00 - "It Should Have Been a Single!"   What do you say? What do you nominate as a song that was never released as a single but should have been? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

27 Juli 20221h 10min

Rob and Alan sit down for a chinwag with Tony Fletcher, author of books like Moon: The Life and Death of a Rock Legend, Perfect Circle: The Story of REM, In the Midnight Hour: The Life & Soul of Wilson Pickett, a memoir called Boy About Town, and his newest, The Best of Jamming!: Selections and Stories From the Fanzine That Grew Up, 1977 - 1986, and more.  Tony tells us stories about starting a fanzine at age 13, interviewing Paul McCartney, meeting Keith Moon, a compare/contrast of REM and The Smiths, his own band the Dear Boys, and much more.  Find out more about Tony Fletcher and his works at tonyfletcher.net  We'd love to hear from you! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

18 Juli 20221h 6min

Kate Bush is having an extraordinary resurgence due to one of her most iconic songs, "Running Up That Hill", being used in the new season of Stranger Things. A whole new generation is being introduced to the mysterious, reclusive rock chanteuse. Here, we delve into the career of this extraordinary artist and unveil all the weird quirks that we love about her, and name some great songs that new listeners should check out.  First, though, we have some recommendations from one of our listeners and we give our weekly shoutouts.      :50 - Listener Feedback   2:00 - Shoutouts (What we've been listening to, watching or reading this week) 11:50 - KATE BUSH Are you new to Kate Bush? Have you been a fan for years? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

11 Juli 202258min

This week we pay a visit to Somerset, England to recap this year's Glastonbury Festival! We review the major performances (McCartney, Crowded House, Diana Ross, etc) and talk about some of our other faves (Wet Leg, IDLES, Skunk Anansie, Phoebe Bridgers, HAIM, Jack White, Sam Fender and more).  First, though, we talk about some new releases we're into and review the new Porcupine Tree album.  1:00 - Weekly Shoutouts (new releases by Mama, Smile, My Raining Stars) 5:00 - Review: Porcupine Tree Closure/Continuation 14:20 - Listener Feedback 19:30 - Glastonbury 2022 Did you attend Glasto this year? Did you watch any of the live streams or catch any of the replays on YouTube? What were some of your favorite performances? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

4 Juli 202256min

IRS! Motown! WaxTrax! Island! Megaforce! Alternative Tentacles! The Modern Musicology team (Rob and Alan, joined once again by the amazing Stephanie Seymour) talk about the labels that we love and why we love them. Labels that have a specific identity, that have an identifiable sound, or that champion new or cutting-edge artists.  1:00 - Catching up with Stephanie 4:20 - Weekly Shoutouts (what we've been listening to, watching or reading) 12:50 - LABELS Do you have a favorite record label? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

29 Juni 20221h 6min