And Introducing

And Introducing, on lead vocals — it's Demi Lovato! We’re joined by our friends Becky Stern and Hannah Weilbacher to discuss pop megastar, Demi Lovato and her troubled career through her 2013 inspirational book "Staying Strong: 365 Day a Year" as well as last year's YouTube documentary "Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated". Subscribe to Hannah’s newsletter on pop music: http://bit.ly/the-B-Sides Subsc...

And introducing…on guitar, it’s Brian Head Welch! We’re joined by Street Fight Radio’s Bryan Quinby to take a look at the Korn guitarist’s rise to nu-metal stardom, struggle with hardcore substance abuse, and equally hardcore turn to born-again christianity. We discuss the enduring appeal of nü-metal, the frustrating lack of diversity in Christian Rock stardom, and return to one of our all-time fa...

And introducing, on trumpet, it’s Louis Armstrong! One of the most influential and longest reigning jazzmen, Louie was instrumental in taking jazz mainstream and in doing so became one of THE most iconic American musicians of the 20th century. And today we’ll be learning all about his life, well his early years, through his book “SATCHMO: My Life in New Orleans”. SONGS: Chris Wade - Muskrat Ramble...

And introducing, in da club and on the mic, it’s 50 Cent! After a childhood in Queens spent selling coke, crack and heroin, and just barely avoiding the long arm of the law, 50’s club ready rap brought him to dominate popular music in the early aughts. And it also brought him enough notoriety to catch nine bullets. Today we’ll be learning all about his life, those bullets and his music through his...

Chris and Molly are joined by writer and possessor of infinite Godney knowledge Rhian Sasseen to examine how Britney Spears was the symbolic canary in the coal mine for the boom and bust of all of American society in the Aughts. The Tragedy of Britney Spears: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-tragedy-of-britney-spears-rolling-stones-2008-cover-story-254735/ Rhian’s Twitter: @RhianS...

And introducing, on bass guitar and with his name on the lease…it’s Peter Hook! We’re joined by Sarah Fonder to discuss the infamous Manchester club The Hacienda, a notorious den of poor management decisions and the cradle of rave culture and house music. We learning all about the club, MADCHESTER, the various ways to not make money on beer sales through New Order bassist Peter Hook’s memoir “The...

And introducing, on bass guitar: it’s Mr. Alex James, bassist for BLUR! With an up-close view of Cool Brittania, perhaps no person more typifies the playful extravagance of end-of-the-millennium London than Alex James. And today, we learn all about him, Blur and cheese through his book, “Bit of a Blur”. SONGS: Chris Wade - Song 2 (poddub) New Order - Blue Monday Blur - She’s So High Blur - No Othe...

And Introducing…Lorde and Jack Antonoff! We’re joined by by twitter user @BuzzKillary, a.k.a. Hillary Benton to discuss her deeply researched powerpoint theory that postulates Lorde’s second album, Melodrama, is about her secret, torrid affair with older producer Jack Antonoff…an affair that ended his 5 year relationship with Lena Dunham. Hillary’s Powerpoint is here: https://drive.google.com/file...

And Introducing, on lead guitar, it’s Slash! The only man born after 1880 to really pull off a top hat, Slash was a founding member of Guns N' Roses and today we’ll be learning all about his life, his virtuosic guitarmanship and his haberdashery through his memoir ”Slash”. We're returning to our GnR origins for our one-year anniversary episode, so thanks to all who've listened along the way! Songs...

And Introducing, the shining star himself, it’s Maurice White! The creative driving force behind the pop r&b funk afro-rock powerhouse group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice’s singular pursuit of excellence brought the group to international success in the 70’s and 80’s. Today, we’ll be learning all about him, his spiritual journey, his songwriting style, his love of pyramids and…his diet, through his...

And introducing...Kanye West! Chris and Molly are joined by online expert Felix Biederman to discuss Kanye's latest tear through Twitter, his sudden (but not necessarily unexpected) embrace of Trump, his new music, his ability to bend the world to his will, the intersection of politics & celebrity, and why hip-hop beefs have gotten so lame. Songs: Runaway (wade pod dub) Kanye West - Ye vs. the Peo...

And introducing….WOODSTOCK ’99! It’s the twilight of the 20th Century, and America is horny to relive the magic of a certain generation-defining music festival. Unfortunately, unlike its namesake, Woodstock ’99 will go down as an all-time great concert disaster. We’re joined by past And Intro All-Stars Jess McKenna and Joel Sinensky to discuss just how 3 Days of Peace, Love and Music could go so t...

And introducing….on guitar, Viv Albertine! A member of English punk band The Slits, Viv is a defining figure of the British punk and post-punk scene and a fashion icon. We learn all about her life, her music, her lovers and her very good clothes from her book “Clothes Clothes Clothes, Music Music Music, Boys Boys Boys”. We’re joined by Abbey Bender, the Village Voice’s authority on fashion in film...

And introducing……those wild eyed boys! Yes, we’re talking Thin Lizzy, the Irish hard rock group that obtained international recognition through their 1976 single “The Boys Are Back In Town”. We talk all about the band, Twitter semiotics and what we talk about when we talk about "the boys" with our guest, writer, critic and creator of the popular nationally produced edu-party-lecture series Drunk E...

And introducing….a tour of fandoms! This week we’re joined by playwright Ben Firke to take a look at the little-understood but wildly-reviled subcultures around jam band heroes Phish and the horror-core rap duo Insane Clown Posse through Nathan Rabin’s memoir “You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me”. GIVE MONEY TO BEN’S PLAY: https://give.classy.org/spoons GO SEE BEN’S PLAY: BPT: https://www.brow...

And Introducing, behind the boards, it’s Glyn Johns. One of the most respected rock producers of the 20th Century, Glyn help create career defining albums for groups from the Beatles to Band of Horses, witnessing countless moments of rock n roll debauchery, all while stone sober. Today we’ll be discussing him through his book “Sound Man”. SONGS Chris Wade - Dazed & Confused (PodDub) Glyn Johns - L...

And Introducing, on lead vocals, it’s Cherie Currie! The lead singer and your wild girl, of mid-seventies punk sensation The Runaways, Currie lived four life times worth of rock and roll chaos and exploitation by the time she hit age 23. Chris and Molly are joined by KPISS FM's Emily Morris to discuss Currie's life, her band, and the various toxic dudes who guided both through her book Neon Angel:...

And Introducing, on lead guitar, it’s Mr. Joe Perry! An original bad boy from Boston, Perry is a founding member of hard rock legends Aerosmith, with whom he rose from bean town bar band to multi-platinum mega act by the end of the 70’s. But after spiraling out into a flurry of drugs and mediocre music, Aerosmith would eventually stage one the biggest comebacks in rock history and go on to become...

And Introducing, on bass guitar, Mr. Denis Dunaway! A founding member of original shock rock group Alice Cooper, Denis helped take the band from a group of high track teammates to worldwide stardom before flaming out in a wild misfire of greed, ego and ill-advised solo albums. Today we’ll learning all about his life and career through his book Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! My Misadventures...

And introducing: our Greatest Hits! vol. 1. Just because it's the day after Christmas (a.k.a. Boxing Day) doesn't mean it's not an Alternate Tuesday, which means our great And Introducing Content must flow. Here for you are some of Chris and Molly's favorite moments from our first half-year of podcasting. Enjoy, listen to some good tunes this holiday and remember: NEVER MIX THE SPIRITUAL POWER OF...

And introducing…on vocals and guitar, it’s Mr. John Oates! Chris goes in blind, not knowing the topic, but quickly picks up the thread as Molly unspools the story of the Rock n’ Roll/R&B crooner and the mustachioed of Hall & Oates through his book Change of Seasons: A Memoir. Featuring: DONKEY BASEBALL! A LEGENDARY COWERING! DRUG CULTURE! THE ARP 2600! WHIPPING UP ESPRESSOS FOR THE DISCO DOLLS! AR...

AND INTRODUCING……the Range. Chris and Molly dissect what we talk about when we talk about pop stars’ voices using twitter user @KingBeyonceStan’s viral thread on the subject. Follow along on twitter here: https://twitter.com/KingBeyonceStan/status/745085351287455744 SONGS, IN ORDER: Chris Wade - I Will Always Love You (PodDub) Evanescence - Bring Me To Life Selena Gomez - Bad Liar Fifth Harmony -...

And introducing…Marilyn Manson! Chris and Molly are joined by the original bad boy of TV criticism, Sean T. Collins to discuss God’s perfect rock n’ roll creep, Marilyn Manson, through his book “The Long Hard Road Out of Hell”. Featuring: BAD 3D TREES, BASEMENT PERVERTS, LET THE BILE HIT THE FLOOR, 500 DEAD CRICKETS! DEAF! MEAT! GIRL! BONEGHAZI! SWEET WHITE MOTHER! SONGS: Chris Wade - Beautiful Pe...

And Introducing, behind the mic…it’s Eminem. Chris and Molly are joined by special guest and co-host of the Ballin’ Out podcast Joel Sinensky to discuss the controversial Hip-Hop star and number one best selling artist of the 21st century through his book “EMINEM: The Way I Am.” Featuring: NOBEL PRIZE WINNING IRISH POET SEAMUS HEANY! REAL LIBRA HOURS! JUSTICE FOR ECSTASY! ARE WE COOL WITH JOHN MAY...

AND INTRODUCING, on rhythm guitar and production, Mr. Nile Rodgers! Chris and Molly discuss legendary disco guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers through his 2011 memoir Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco, and Destiny. Featuring: TAM POTTY’S “STAND MY GROUND”! JAZZ SODAS! ACID KISMET! THE ALL-NOTE! THE GREATER MUNICIPAL MUSIC AUTHORITY! PASS THE D.H.M.! TO ORDER “PURE DISCO” CALL THE NU...