Stephanie & Stephanie Talk Tunes

Look what the cat dragged in -- the final episode of season 1, which is all about our memories and stories connected to Poison's "Talk Dirty to Me"! We talk about the surprising history of the song, and why our memories of this song are forever tied to the to the NYC karaoke scene (Sing Sing, anyone?). You'll also hear about the history of glam rock and how Poison is a rightful heir to the genre....

We're talking all about our memories and stories related to My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult and their classic "The Days of Swine and Roses"! On the way, talking about hardcore fandom culture, the documentary "Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest," Greenpoint, Club Europa, John Waters, Divine, The Crow, and of course....the juxtaposition of pierogies with a great rock show. Send us your Thrill Kil...

Get in the spooky spirit of the Halloween season by joining us as we talk about our memories and stories around The Misfits' classic "Halloween"! Hear all about Halloween in NYC, the East Village parade (including Lou Reed's classic "Halloween Parade"), and of course, what it was like to see The Misfits play a Halloween show in Times Square. Also hear all about Glenn Danzig's occasional diva-ish b...

We're talking all about our personal stories and memories around R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts," including Stephanie P.'s experience living in San Antonio when the band filmed their now-classic music video on the highway. Learn about little-known facts, the history of the song, what it's like seeing R.E.M. in concert at Madison Square Garden, and how a surprise lightning storm stymied our plans to see...

Two words: Johnny Cash. In Episode 12, we talk about fun facts and our memories/stories around Johnny, "Ring of Fire," and the legendary CashHank Hootenanny (and Buttermilk Bar) jamout in Brooklyn. We also talk about what it's been like to attend concerts these days, including shows from Bully and Dwight Yoakum. On the way, we chat about family memories, pets named after rock stars, Alan Jackson,...

Punk's not dead. Join the Stephanies as they discuss Mission of Burma's notorious ear-splitting shows (and the story of nearly losing their hearing), the very strange history of the song's title, and the other Roger Miller. On the way, they discuss the "Nirvana baby," Nandi Bushell's rising star with the Foo Fighters, and weird venue rules. Thanks for following us -- find us at @stephaniestalktune...

The Stephanies discuss their personal stories and memories around The Eagles' opus "Hotel California" (along with our usual assortment of fun facts and historical tidbits). On the way, they chat about the merits of Don Henley's solo work, American Horror Story, the Cecil Hotel, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Whitney Houston, and much more. Join us! Now a proud member of the Pantheon network of mus...

On this Very Special Episode™, The Stephanies interview Ken Partridge, author of the new book “Hell of a Hat: The Rise of ’90s Ska and Swing." Hear music memories, what it was like to interview the bands in the book, and how making a friend in jury duty led him to meet the godfathers of ska. From the Mighty Mighty Bosstones to English Beat to the Skatalites, learn all about how ska and swing infor...

You'd be hard-pressed to find a music fan who doesn't like Tom Petty, and for good reason -- the man is a true legend, and his songs are timeless (not to mention literally everywhere, including Silence of the Lambs and the NBA). We talk about this phenomenon, along with our strange experience at a Tom show in NJ, a friend who got a very surprising visit from Tom, Tom's wild and amazing music video...

Music's patron saint David Bowie has long played a special role in The Stephanies' friendship. From faithfully seeing all his movies to killing "Modern Love" at live band karaoke, he's been deeply woven into our lives in every way. We talk about seeing him play what ended up being his final show on his final North American tour, how the classic "Labyrinth" is in no way a children's movie, the surp...

**Giveaway time!** Listen to this episode to learn how to win your very own Kool & The Gang Adult Coloring Book. (It's true -- it exists!) In this episode, we talk about our personal memories around Kool & The Gang's "Celebration," including a concert that was pretty dang unforgettable (in more ways than one) when they shared a bill with Morris Day and the Time and Bootsy Collins in Coney Island....

On Episode 5, the Stephanies talk about country legend and music outlaw Willie Nelson. What body part did Stephanie M. once ask Willie to sign? You'll find out in this episode, and you'll learn some Willie fun facts you probably didn't know. On the way, we talk about Elvis Presley, Pet Shop Boys, SXSW, the University of Texas, old Austin concert venues and more.  --- This episode is sponsored by ·...

On Episode 4, the Stephanies talk about the legacy of the legendary Chris Cornell, tying in their personal stories we associate with his music (including nearly getting trampled in a mosh pit). On the way, we talk about including Soundgarden, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, fav concert venues, Cochise the Avenger, Tom Morello and more. (Content/trigger warning for this episode: Talk of suici...

On Episode 3, Stephanie and Stephanie talk about their personal Vegas story related to the Tears for Fears' classic "Head Over Heels." On the way, you'll hear about our Vegoose festival concert experience in the middle of the desert, Atlantic City, missing post-concert buses, and our mutual love of karaoke. We also pay tribute to the legacies of Tawny Kitean and Jim Steinman, and respond to questi...

In Episode 2, we're discussing our personal story related to "Just Like Heaven" from The Cure, along with fun facts about the song and the band. On the way, we also talk about metal documentary Barn Burner, Danzig, the NYC club scene (including the sad recent end of The Pyramid), and how COVID has changed accepting spaces.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephaniestalktunes/message...

The Stephanies discuss the 1990 Heart classic, "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You," including their personal anecdote they associate with the song. They also tell the story about how they initially met, their respective music backgrounds, how Stephanie P. "saved" Vince Neil when she worked a Motley Crue show, the surprising thing Stephanie M. witnessed via a dude's blasting boombox, and much more...

We have stories to tell: These are the songs you want to forget but love to remember. It's our soundtrack and probably yours too. First episode drops April 21! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephaniestalktunes/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices