Our Favorite Albums by Year: 1956 to 2024
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Our Favorite Albums by Year 1956-2024 An album that is packed—end to end—with great songs is incredibly rare. Where do you find them? No sweat. We have already done the heavy lifting. Call us audio explorers. Join in as we begin at the beginning. Get your pencils ready and prepare to make a list of great albums that made a lasting difference.
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Alice Cooper: The Bizarre Making of a Rock God (Masters of Rock Talk)
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Alice Cooper: The Bizarre Making of a Rock God Once labelled "a skinny nerd with a wimpy voice" by a school friend, Vincent Damon Furnier put on leather gloves and makeup, grew his hair, and started singing about teenage angst. Changing his name to Alice Cooper didn't hurt. Dr Clarke leads Kennedy and Wheeler through this most unlikely success story. It is a tale told by a music lover, full of sound and fury, signifying rock and roll.
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Ozzy Osbourne: All About the Prince of Darkness (Masters of Rock Talk)
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Here's Ozzy. All About the Prince of Darkness. He's been called many things, but never boring. Arguably, Ozzy is the most influential figure in metal/hard rock music. Kennedy and Wheeler do some heavy head banging in order to solve the dark mystery of of the Ozz-Man. Don't miss it.
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Who Are Rock's Best Bass Players? (Masters of Rock Talk)
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Who Are Rock's Best Bass Players? The answer? Well. you will have to listen in. We make cases for the prosecution and the defense. And we take no prisoners. As a bonus, Steven Wheeler power gulps energy drinks and really guns it.
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Chad Vice of ParaVice City Exclusive Interview
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And now for something completely different... It was our pleasure to speak with Chad Vice, host of ParaVice City, a weekly syndicated 80s rock radio show that explores hard rock tunes by big, small and obscure artists. Get exposure to an exciting genre of music, led by the master himself, Chad Vice.
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Our Top Rock Guitarists with special guest Regina Bianca
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Forget it. You won't find all these names on your average Top 10 list. That's because we're looking at influence, not celebrity. Get ready for an entertaining, engaging discussion that could open new sonic vistas.
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Why Boy Bands Matter - w/special guest Regina Bianca
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What do the Beatles and Stones have in common with N'SYNC and Backstreet Boys? Actually (uncomfortably) a lot. Take a ride from the mid-50s up to the present day as Regina Bianca joins us in a lively celebration of all that is boy bands.
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Garage Bands from the 1960s: Three Chords & an Attitude. (Masters of Rock Talk)
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It's been said the best rock & roll is played on a stolen guitar. Not that we support theft, but we do support youthful exuberance, those who regard the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a mausoleum and would use a Grammy award as a doorstop. They know what garage rock is all about. Listen in as we discuss the mother lode of rock rebellion.
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Best Hard Rock Albums Each Year Since 1970 (Masters Of Rock Talk)
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Best Hard Rock Albums Since 1970 Dr. Clarke isn't a big fan of lists, but even he thought this one worth exploring. Check out the best hard rock album every year beginning in 1970. Plenty of room for debate, praise and rage.
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Grunge: What is it and Where Did it Go? (Masters Of Rock Talk)
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Grunge: What is It & Where Did It Go? Grunge music never had a bigger fan than Ferris Kennedy. Listen in for a roller coaster ride through this brief but influential genre, taking a deep dive into Pearl Jam and making salient points again and again. This is special.
info_outlineHip Hop Turns 50: A celebration. On August 11, 1973, hip-hop was born at a house party in the Bronx. 50 years later the genre has been reshaped in the image of cities and regions around the world. Listen in as Kennedy—who witnessed first-hand many of the seminal developments—lavishes respect, praise, and a little condemnation on this incredible music.