#142 - The Music of 1985 (Part 1)

Thriller! 1999! Vacation! Hot Space! This week the Modern Musicology gang (joined once again by former Aquanettas drummer and solo artist Stephanie Seymour) jumps into our time machine and sets the controls for 1982! We talk about that year's biggest releases and some of the most significant debuts, as well as some of the less obvious things that we love -- and even a release or two that we hated.  1:40 - What We've Been Listening To 6:40 - Listener Feedback 9:30 - The Albums of 1982 Who are your favorite releases from 1982? Is there a favorite of yours that we didn't cover? 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/

20 Juni 202259min

It's the musical battle of the 90s -- BLUR vs. OASIS -- winner takes all! This week on Modern Musicology we talk all things BritPop! The bands that set the stage and inspired the movement, the "Big Four" (Blur, Oasis, Suede and Pulp), the big BritPop chart war, some of the other BritPop bands like Echobelly, Kenicki, Corner Shop, Ocean Color Scene, the amazing Kula Shaker, and yes, even Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine!), and then we name our favorites from the post-BritPop era.  1:00 - Listener Comments 5:00 - What We've Been Listening To 12:15 - RIP Julee Cruise 15:00 - 60th Anniversary of the Beatles' First Studio Recording 17:40 - BRITPOP! Who are your favorite bands from the BritPop era? 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/

14 Juni 20221h 2min

We're talking about women in music, specifically all-girl bands, and we're joined by someone who used to be in an all-girl band, former Aquanettas drummer Stephanie Seymour! We cover the gamut -- we talk about our favorite all-girl bands, what the term "girl group" means to us, why we label women in music, and how we can celebrate women's contributions to music without putting them in a separate category.  Who are some of your favorite female artists? 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/

7 Juni 20221h

Does rock 'n' roll have an expiration date? When does an artist outstay his or her welcome? Are there bands that should have hung it up a few years earlier? Should Grace Slick really have retired from music at 50? Are holograms and avatars the path to the future of performance? Anthony, Rob and Alan delve into these and more burning questions in "How Old is Too Old?" But first, we reveal some of what we've been listening to this week and pay tribute to some fallen heroes (Alan White, Andy Fletcher, and Cathal Coughlin).  Do you know an artist or band that has outlived their usefulness, or one that's still going just as strong as ever? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

30 Maj 20221h 4min

Festival Season is here! Rob, Anthony and Alan talk about recent and upcoming festivals and recall some great stories from festivals past. We talk about what makes a great festival for us, extol the virtues of streaming shows, and Anthony discovers the funniest band name in human existence. But first, we talk about what we've been listening to this week and spend a few minutes paying tribute to Vangelis.  Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

24 Maj 202259min

Anthony, Rob and Alan analyze the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of '22 inductees! We talk about who we're excited to see go in, who wish we wish had gone in, who will induct who, what performances we're looking forward to, and much more! But first we reveal what we've been listening to the past week and take a brief look at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest! Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

16 Maj 202255min

In this episode, Alan and Rob sit down for a chat with stage and road manager Ken Brown, who has worked for numerous bands and festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, RiotFest, The Smashing Pumpkins, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more. Here some backstage stories of life on the road from a man who has lived it.  Let us know what you think! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening! https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/

3 Maj 202259min

Murder! Satanism! Unexplained tragedies! Cover ups! Cow tongues! This week's topic: Rock 'n' Roll Conspiracy Theories and Urban Legends! Our guest Ashley Raburn about the "Paul is Dead" story, and we'll be sharing other incredible and macabre tales from rock history as well!

19 Apr 20221h