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The Album Years

Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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Music is finite, opinions are endless. On The Album Years podcast, long term friends, collaborators and music nerds Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness discuss and bicker about their favourite music released during the golden album years, which they reckon to be from around 1965 to the end of the millennium. Each episode focuses on a single year picked at random. At the end of each episode they pick their personal favourites and the album they think had the most long-term impact on music. Can you ...
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A definitive, but light-hearted look at the world of mid to late-Sixties psychedelia. Exploring the world changing counter-culture on both sides of the Atlantic via music, art, mind-bending band names and an impressive rogues gallery. Paying homage to legends such as Hendrix and Pink Floyd whilst celebrating lesser-known artists like Linda Perhacs. Some wonderful stories too - George Clinton’s hair-straightening job, The Beatles’ chauffeur on backing vocals and what Brian Wilson and his brot ...
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BETA

Wisconsin Public Radio

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"BETA" comes from producer/host Doug Gordon. BETA is a polyphonic mosh pit where high culture and low culture collide, taking an immersive, innovative, playful and provocative approach to exploring arts, culture and technology.
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Tune in every week for the latest in Rock, Metal, Indie, Grunge, Alt & Classic Rock news, This week's New Releases, "This Week In Music History" Trivia, Movies, Pop Culture & More I have worked in Rock Radio for over 20 years, terrestrial on FM, AM & online. These are stories that we come across during the week that we like to share here and discuss freely, without the censorship and time constraints of national broadcast radio. We try to take a humorous but informative approach to rock news ...
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Volley.FM presents Music Fun Facts Learn a new fun and sometimes crazy music fun fact on this daily music podcast. We’ve rounded up awesome facts and bits of music trivia that just might blow you away. Did you know that: - the Kinks' Dave Davies came up with his signature distorted guitar sound by cutting his amplifier speaker? - "Since U Been Gone" was originally written for P!NK, not Kelly Clarson? - guitar strings were originally made from animal intestines?
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In the second episode of our trip through the musical world of 1972, we discover one of the greatest years in progressive rock history! We talk classic albums by Yes, Jethro Tull, Genesis, ELP and lots of hidden gems from an astonishing year for prog! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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A SWAT team & crisis negotiator use tear gas on Puddle Of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin after a long standoff with police, Journey cancels their upcoming UK tour due to internal legal disputes, Flea from the RHCP reveals he has footage of himself snowboarding naked with Woody Harrelson & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WT…
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We're back in a brand new studio with another exciting dive into music history: 1972! In this episode, we explore genre-defining glam albums by David Bowie & T-Rex, chart-topping hits by Elton John, The Rolling Stones & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness
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Aerosmith retires from touring & cancels all tour dates for 2024, A new liquor brand is launched in honor of the late Dimebag Darrell, Nick Mason says he’s intrigued by AI to possibly make new Pink Floyd music, A Martin Scorsese-produced tribute concert has been announced for October to honor Robbie Robertson and will feature performances from Eric…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined once again by Simaudio product director Dominique Poupart and marketing director Étienne Gautier to discuss how making its products locally affects the quality of the components, their serviceable life, rolling changes to production, and adapting to tough times like global pandemics. Sources: North Collection: …
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Jack White shares secret copies of his unreleased solo album at his Third Man Record stores in Detroit, Nashvilleand London, late-Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clark to be featured in a new upcoming biography & boxset, Metallica creates a online museum dedicated to CliffBurton & announce details of their annual charity concert in December… PLUS th…
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A Netflix documentary about Prince is being ‘held hostage’ as the Prince estate & Netflix disagree on the length and content of the film, Los Angeles’ legendary Record Plant studio is going to be closing after 55 years, Nirvana settles lawsuit over their smiley face logo with fashion designer Marc Jacobs & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll Histor…
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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Dr. Floyd Toole, exploring the origins of the Athena project at Canada’s NRC, the reasons for and details of his move to Harman International, some of the most misunderstood aspects of his research, the origins of his legendary book Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of …
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A Steve Perry imposter steals over $100k from a 75-year-old Journey fan, ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is sued for wrongful death while on tourwith Pearl Jam, and a rare Eddie Van Halen custom guitar that hasn’t been seen for 31 years hits the auction block & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so …
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This week on "BETA," Milwaukee chef Dan Jacobs shares his experience making it to the finals of Top Chef. Actor Griffin Dunne tells of his childhood experience in a Hollywood family and why he wanted to write his memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club. Author Kaliane Bradley talks about her debut novel and her unique twist on time travel.…
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This week we have more from our live podcast debut in London last month, which is focused on our list of the artists we talk about the most on the podcast! Can you guess which ones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness
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S6 E25 - Week of 7/8/24 - Don Henley continues his lawsuit against a rare books dealer for the return of a notebook with handwritten lyrics for Hotel California, Heart puts all their 2024 tour dates on hold as singer Ann Wilson undergoes cancer treatment, and Coldplay brought out Michael J Fox to play guitar during their Glastonbury set over the we…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by the loudspeaker legend himself, Dr. Floyd Toole, whose research at Canada’s National Research Council (NRC), followed by his tenure at Harman International, resulted in arguably more improvements to the fidelity of audio we hear at home than anything attributable to any one person. In this first of our two-p…
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This episode is comprised of highlights from our recent live podcast debut, filmed at West Hampstead Arts Club in London on 7th June 2024. We discuss how the podcast started, the current 'post rock era' of music we are living in, our changing listening habits with streaming and how we both meet up occasionally and 'blind swap' records! Learn more a…
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Crypto-scammers target Metallica’s social media, Roger Daltry reveals he has a completed script & is looking for a director to make a Keith Moon biopic, and Sum 41 are currently trying to solve the mystery surrounding their original lead singer after he abruptly left the band and was never seen again more than 25 years ago & more… PLUS this week in…
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Scott Weiland’s widow sets the record straight in a new interview where she claims that Scott did not overdose when he died 8 years ago, bassist Glenn Hughes calls out Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan and Roger Glover saying he will never speak to any of them again, and new Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong talks about her audition that led to her offi…
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This week on BETA, guitarist Chris Stein reflects on his pivotal role as a founding member of the rock band Blondie. Also, film writer Ian Nathan takes us on a post-apocalyptic tour of the Mad Max Cinematic Universe. And novelist Holly Wilson introduces us to one of the most intriguing female characters you’ll ever meet.…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Sean Olive, senior fellow at Harman International, to discuss his time at NRC with Dr. Floyd Toole, his move from there to Harman, the development of the Harman target curves for headphones and earphones, and his thoughts on the future of immersive audio and more. Sources: Dr. Sean Olive on 35 Years of “…
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Judas Priest announce the 2nd leg of their Invincible Shield North American tour, Spotify announces a new “Hi-Fi” upgrade featuring lossless audio and discounts on vinyl, and Duff McKagan claims that Duff beer from The Simpsons is actually named after him & R.E.M. give their first group interview in over 30 years after being inducted into the Songw…
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We are back again with more albums from 1985 as we explore iconic "goth" records by Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins and Sisters of Mercy, along with critically acclaimed gems by Suzanne Vega, The Smiths, Jesus and the Mary Chain & more. You can watch the video version of this podcast on our new YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The Sex Pistols are reuniting without Johnny Rotten for a London charity gig, Taylor Momsen was bit by a bat while on stage in Spain opening for AC/DC, Mayhem Festival is back for the first time after a 10-year absence & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! Everything is up at www.rocknewsweekly.com Watch u…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage’s Doug Schneider, Jason Thorpe, and Matt Bonaccio to discuss the biggest audio show in the world, what’s new, what’s different, and what were their favorite sights and sounds this time around. Sources: Coverage of High End 2024 - Munich, Germany: https://soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events…
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This week's episode of The Album Years continues our journey into the groundbreaking year of 1985, where we discuss seminal art pop masterpieces by Kate Bush, Tears for Fears and Prefab Sprout, plus more experimental and under the radar releases from the year. Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad …
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Geezer Butler is back on speaking terms with Ozzy and says he wants one last Black Sabbath show, John Lennon’s iconic acoustic guitar from “Help!” sets a new record by selling for $2.9 million at a recent auction, and major tour cancellations this week from Heart, Bruce Springsteen, The Black Keys & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivi…
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In the second part of our deep dive into 1985, we discuss which established artists stayed relevant and which ones struggled to adapt to the new musical landscapes of the 1980s. Amongst those discussed are podcast favourites Joni Mitchell, Roy Harper and Miles Davis, while the zeitgeist conscious guises adopted by Rush and Robert Plant also go unde…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by James Tanner, CEO of Bryston Ltd., to discuss the company’s origins in the medical industry, the design of its original amplifiers, how the company has evolved over time, and how he eventually joined forces with Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun. Sources: “Canadian Hi-Fi Trilogy: Axiom Audio, Bryston, and Magnum D…
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1985 was another sensational year for music. On this first part of our foray into the mid-eighties, we discuss the first album in history to sell over one million copies on CD (Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms fact fans), Phil Collins' smash hit album No Jacket Required, Prince's underrated follow up to 'Purple Rain' and much more (David Sylvian and …
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Serj Tankian reveals in his new memoir that he told the other members of System Of A Down to ‘find a new singer’, Alex Lifeson is jamming Rush songs again with Geddy Lee but says they sound like a ‘really bad tribute band’, and David Gilmour gives a new in-depth interview about working with a younger generation on his new album and releases additio…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by sound engineer, educator, and content developer Marcela Rada to discuss her obsession with sound, her personal history, how she became involved with the recording industry, and what’s different about mixing for immersive formats like Dolby Atmos. Sources: Marcela Rada: https://marcelarada.com/ “Audiophile At…
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