Best Jared Linnen Podcasts (2024)

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GUITAR MASTERY: Inside the Insane Way Def Leppard Recorded A Rock Classic 3:22

4M ago3:22

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Def Leppard is known for spending years to record their albums. So when it came to recording guitars for their masterful "Hysteria" record in 1987, the guitar tracks were no different. Phil Collen and Steve Clarke's approach to a more 'MELODIC' guitar sound was unique for rock in the 80's, but was a main factor is "Hysteria" becoming one of the bes…

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Why The Red Hot Chili Peppers Almost Laughed Chad Smith Away 4:20

4M ago4:20

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In the late 80's, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were on the search for a new drummer for the 4th time in their young history. During the audition process, you'd think they'd gravitate towards someone more like-minded in their high energy, punk-funk, wacky style. Yet, it was a guy that initially appeared to be the antithesis of everything they stood for…

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Did Slipknot Really Make A Ballad? 3:59

5M ago3:59

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In 2008, Slipknot was known as one of the heaviest bands on earth. But with heartbreak all frontman Corey Taylor could think about after a gruelling break up, they decided to stay true to themselves and not limit their sound to just "heavy and scary". The risk led to one of Slipknot's biggest hits and most enduring to this day.…

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When Blink 182 Embraced Their Broken Childhood 3:17

5M ago3:17

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By 2001, Blink 182 was know as the 3 goofy naked dudes from the "What's My Age Again" video. But it was then where Blink's songwriting went to the next level and they started writing about topics more authentic to their background. "Stay Together For The Kids" was singer Tom Delonge's lash out against a broken childhood. And evidently, it connected…

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How Florida Strippers Made Def Leppard Superstars 2:54

6M ago2:54

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It's hard to believe, but releasing an album that went top 5 in the Billboard charts didn't make Def Leppard any money. Hell, it didn't even pay off the recording debt to their record label. So about a year after releasing what normally would be a "smash hit" album in Hysteria, the British five-some were happy to hear the rumblings of one song in p…

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Is "Smells Like Teen Spirit" A Pop Song? 2:59

6M ago2:59

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As a Beatles fan, Kurt Cobain wanted to steer Nirvana's songwriting in a new direction ahead of their album Nevermind. Yet, he knew he couldn't completely move away from the big, brash, heavy guitars. That beautiful contradiction led to the Gen-X anthem, Smells Like Teen Spirit.

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Brian Johnson's First Song With ACDC Was A Huge Hit 2:35

6M ago2:35

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In 1980, Brian Johnson had only been in ACDC a few weeks before the band set off to write and record a new album. He had massive shoes to fill, fresh off the heels of the tragic death of previous frontman Bon Scott. What resulted would literally become the biggest selling rock album of all time, Back In Black. And in terms of songwriting, Brian mad…

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Ep. 13 | Metallica - The Black Album 1:17:46

3y ago1:17:46

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Nothing’s worse than when a band stops taking chances and puts out the same record 4 times in a row. But it’s scary to get out of your comfort zone, away from something tried and true. By 1990, Metallica was faced with that crossroad. They had built a solid following over the course of 4 albums, staying loyal to their mission of producing bone-crun…

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Ep. 12 | David Bowie - Let's Dance 1:02:26

3+ y ago1:02:26

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David Bowie was not a fan of vacations and taking time off. Holidays to him are boring. So as the tireless workaholic went away to the south pacific in 1982, to cure the boredom he brought along his favourite blues and R&B records from when he was a kid. Little Richard, James Brown, Buddy Guy, Albert King. Little did he know, but that vacation woul…

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Ep. 11 | Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape 59:44

3+ y ago59:44

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When you hear Dave Grohl's name today, the first thing that might pop into your head might be rock star, or success, or incredible songwriter, or confidence. The reality is, his life had to fall apart in some sense before he could realize all of those traits. As the saying goes, when it seems your life is falling apart, it may actually be falling i…

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Ep. 10 | System Of A Down - Toxicity 51:44

3+ y ago51:44

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Like Systems debut album, Toxicity seemed utterly chaotic upon its first listen, but the small refinements of more melody helped it become more accessible and gain mainstream attention. Not even the events of 9/11, (a week after the album's release) and having Chop Suey ripped from radio playlists, could tear it from the airwaves. People were attra…

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Ep. 9 | Kanye West - The College Dropout 1:25:27

3+ y ago1:25:27

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Ambition is the key word for College Dropout. Kanye is saying if you work hard enough, you can achieve your dreams, like Kanye’s dream of working with Jay Z one day. Like Kanye’s dream of being respected as more than just a producer, but a rapper. It wasn’t easy. But maybe it was because of his near-death experience in a car accident, that he had t…

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Ep. 8 | Pearl Jam - Ten 1:21:36

4y ago1:21:36

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As debuts go, Ten was uncommonly intimate, dragging the listener through an array of emotions. Lyric topics range from incest, murder, growing up without a father, war and greed, suicide and bullying. Singer Eddie Vedder wore his heart on his songwriting sleeve. He was a happy-go-lucky surfer guy on the outside, but obviously was dealing with a lot…

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Ep. 7 | Nate Hilts of The Dead South (Interview) 1:26:03

4y ago1:26:03

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It was early August 2020, Fishing Lake, Saskatchewan, at the cabin of the lead singer/frontman of the Dead South, Nate Hilts. Over Jameson whisky and rye and cokes, I sat down with Nate to talk about the history of the band, how Nate got his start in music, what the band is up to since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and an in-depth look into some of th…

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Ep. 6 | The White Stripes - Elephant 1:42:17

4y ago1:42:17

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Two opposing elements form the framework of the White Stripes, it's what makes them unique, strange, and so interesting. Jack and Meg White shroud themselves with mystery in their personal lives and they embrace cheap gimmicks such as a colour code, but the music they play harkens back to old Mississippi Blues from the 1930's with a Iggy and The St…

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Ep. 5 | Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood 1:08:43

4+ y ago1:08:43

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For the first time in their history, Motley Crue recorded an album with all 4 members completely sober. Without those usual distractions, they produced 1989’s Dr. Feelgood, their best selling record to date. Bassist and songwriter Nikki Sixx said, “In 8 years together and with millions of albums sold, we had never recorded properly. No one had ever…

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Ep. 4 | Fleetwood Mac - Rumours 1:30:55

4+ y ago1:30:55

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With Rumours, Fleetwood Mac blurred the distinction between art and life. The creative process of the album got all mixed up with the disintegration of the musicians romantic relationships. It was during the recording of Rumours in 1976, where all 5 members of the band were going through breakups, and 4 of them with each other. It was the musical s…

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Ep. 3 | The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (Part 3) 1:29:05

4+ y ago1:29:05

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It was the spring of 1991 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers had all moved in together in a haunted Los Angeles mansion in the Laurel Canyon area. They were working with a new producer named Rick Rubin for the first time, and focusing solely on the recording and creation of their next album. Blood Sugar Sex Magik was the result, the 5th Chili Peppers al…

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Ep. 2 | The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (Part 2) 45:59

4+ y ago45:59

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After 5 years and 3 unsuccessful albums, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were now without a guitarist and a drummer. Anthony and Flea had just lost their bandmate and best friend to a drug overdose, and Anthony was battling his own drug demons. But the friendship between the two founding members proved to be rock solid. And two new characters would enter…

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Ep. 1 | The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (Part 1) 1:31:25

5y ago1:31:25

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in 1983 over a mutual love of punk rock and funk, and a bond stemming from their high school days. Their early years were far from a walk in the park, but it was their brotherhood that got them through the hardships and struggle that defines this early era of the "Fairfax 4".…