No Schmaltz, Just Rock 'n' Roll: The Story Behind Tom Petty's "Christmas All Over Again"
Did you know Tom Petty wrote just one Christmas song? In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, find out how the gift of a ukulele from George Harrison inspired “Christmas All Over Again,” a son...
10 Dec 20258min
Total Transformation: Bands Who Abandoned Their Debut Sound
In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda dives into the sonic evolutions of artists whose debut albums sound like they were recorded by a completely different group. Trace the chang...
3 Dec 202511min
Alice’s Restaurant: The Thanksgiving Massacree
In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda revisits Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.” Listen in on how a ridiculous (and hilariously true) littering incident became an...
26 Nov 202512min
The Hit That Won’t Quit: Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”
Stevie Nicks wrote the hit "Dreams" in about 10 minutes as the drama with Lindsey Buckingham was peaking during the Rumours sessions. It’s the only Fleetwood Mac song to ever go to #1 when it was rele...
19 Nov 202510min
Beyond the Stage: The Weirdest Side Gigs of Rock Stars
You won't believe the wild second careers some of your favorite musicians found! From Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan) becoming a legit missile defense consultant to The Smashing Pumpk...
12 Nov 20258min
Getting Loud And Clear About The Grateful Dead’s Wall Of Sound with Author Brian Anderson
The Grateful Dead’s desire to create the best sound for their audience led to the construction of the legendary Wall Of Sound, a sound amplification system that grew to enormous proportions with one g...
5 Nov 202547min
That's All: The Story Behind Genesis’s Breakthrough
It took twelve albums, but 1983's "That's All" finally launched Genesis into the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10.This episode of the Behind The Song podcast dives into the single that cemented the Phil Colli...
29 Okt 20258min
Songs About Places
In this bonus episode of Behind The Song, take a journey with Janda Lane into songs where the setting is everything. From the powerful metaphors in "Hotel California" to the real memories behind "Stra...
22 Okt 20258min
