Dec 18, 2018
Post Malone is one of the most popular artists in the world right now, and it essentially happened overnight. In today's episode, I'm diving in from the beginning of Posty's 23 young years and will talk about his trajectory and validation from fellow artists in the music industry, his Grammy-nominated album "beerbongs &...
Dec 11, 2018
For a band like No Doubt to break through in the early '90s, playing unapologetic, sunny ska at a time where everyone just wanted to wear flannel and be angsty, was difficult. But by the time "Tragic Kingdom" came around, grunge was on its way out, and the masses were ready for something new. We'll go into the...
Dec 4, 2018
In this week's episode, I talk about one of modern music's most iconic duos, and why "Aja" holds up more than 40 years after its release. I also discuss some of the technical aspects of Steely Dan, including standout solos, how Becker and Fagen executed their vision with players from both coasts, and the band's...
Nov 20, 2018
It's Weezer week on Radio Ga Ga! The history of this band and its frontman, Rivers Cuomo, is pretty nuts. Cuomo was obsessed with metal growing up, idolizing Ace Frehley of KISS & shredding guitar in his own metal bands. And this was after growing up in the Yogaville ashram, practicing spirituality instead of toys...
Nov 13, 2018
"American Pie" is one of the most well-known - and most cryptic - songs in American popular music. Though Don McLean has confirmed a few of the song's oft-rumored references, including 'the jester' Bob Dylan and the disaster at Altamont, most of the song's meanings are still up for debate. In this episode, I'm giving...