Sleep with Rock Stars

By request of a loyal listener, this special edition of the Spinal Tap episode includes over 2 hours of sleep noise following the sleepy reading about the band. Here's the original Spinal Tap sleep podcast , a true fan favorite.

Summary Settle in and drift off with the story of Tina Turner on Sleep with Rock Stars , the Gen X sleep podcast, because you deserve a good night's sleep...or whatever . In this calming episode, we gently trace Turner's incredible journey, from breaking barriers in rock with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue to her powerful, record-shattering solo comeback. With her unmistakable voice, electric stage...

Summary Grab your pirate costume and your best Vans, because this week on Sleep with Rock Stars we’re cruising back to 1982 for a deep dive into Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the movie that taught Gen X everything we needed to know about pizza delivery, mall jobs, and the perils of falling for a guy in a Cheap Trick shirt. We’re breaking down how this coming-of-age classic captured the awkward, hi...

Summary Van Halen has always been that band you crank up in the car without thinking twice. From their ’72 beginnings in Pasadena to ruling the ’80s airwaves, they were pure rock adrenaline. We’ll hit the big moments like Diamond Dave’s wild front-man era, Sammy Hagar stepping in, and of course the Van Halen brothers driving it all with Eddie’s game-changing guitar work. There were fights, hits, s...

Summary Welcome back to Singles Going Sleepy, the series where we help you kick insomnia to the curb without turning your bed into a co-working space or a Netflix vortex. In this episode, we're throwing it back to a time when the bed was sacred, for sleep and the horizontal tango. We’re talking boundaries, people. Your bed isn’t your office, your social feed, or your snack zone. It’s your fortress...

Summary Welcome to the Dive Bar Music Club , where we’re all about vibing with our favorite tunes and diving into the deep cuts that make our playlists louder than a karaoke night gone right. This episode is all about celebrating the indie music scene. No pretentiousness here, just genuine passion for the sounds we love. Our rotating crew of music aficionados pulls up a barstool to share what’s cu...

Summary In this episode, we open the trunk on Repo Man , that gloriously weird, punk time capsule that only the '80s could have produced. Directed by Alex Cox, the film’s a mash-up of UFOs, repossessed cars, and existential dread, basically, the Gen X starter pack. We dig into its wild stew of consumerism, alienation, and anti-establishment snark, all wrapped in a killer punk soundtrack that still...

Summary This episode digs into the legacy of The Clas h, the band that took punk, lit it on fire, and threw it at the establishment. We’ll look at how they didn’t just play loud, they said something. Their lyrics punched back at injustice, their shows doubled as protest rallies, and they made activism sound like a killer hook. We get into the major moments. The highs. The feuds. The weird collabor...

Summary This episode of Sleep With Rock Stars keeps the Singles Going Sleepy series rolling, because sleep isn't a to-do list item, and trying to force it never worked (just ask any insomniac with a bedside clock glowing like a microwave). Here’s what we’re laying down: Rule #1: Only hit the sack when you’re actually tired. Revolutionary, we know. If you’re just lying there staring into the existe...

Summary This episode is a deep dive into the gloriously weird world of Talking Heads, the band that made it cool to be intellectual, awkward, and funky all at once. We rewind to 1975, when art school kids ditched the sketchbooks and picked up guitars, birthing a band that would go on to blend punk, funk, art rock, and world beats into something totally original, and totally danceable. Along the wa...

Summary Tonight, we crank up the volume on The Clash , the band that didn’t just play punk, they weaponized it. Born in the gritty chaos of 1976 London, The Clash brought together the firebrand Joe Strummer, the guitar-slinging Mick Jones, and a crew of musical insurgents who didn’t care about rules, unless they were breaking them. They didn’t stick to just punk, either; they mashed it up with reg...

Intro In this episode, we tackle the thrilling world of sleep routines because apparently, adulting includes going to bed at the same time on purpose . We break down why sticking to a consistent sleep-wake schedule isn’t just something your mom nagged you about in the '80s, but actually a cornerstone of better sleep. We’ll share practical tips you can add to your personal sleep toolbox (right next...

Summary Put on your red shoes and relax… Again. "Sleep with David Bowie, Part 2" This podcast takes a dreamy dive into the chameleon-like world of David Bowie—rock’s original shapeshifter and patron saint of reinvention. From Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke, we trace the cosmic arc of a man who never met a genre he couldn’t bend to his will. We zero in on the Berlin Trilogy era— Low , "Heroe...

Sleep with Prince, Part 3 Sleep with Rock Stars , the Gen X Sleep Podcast. You deserve a good night's sleep…or whatever. Relax and unwind while award-winning radio host and podcaster, Sloane Spencer, lulls you with soothing details about bands and musicians beloved by Gen X. Start with a calm meditation to train your brain that it's time to sleep, settle your headspace, and drift off with a low, m...

Summary: This installment of Singles Going Sleepy, sleep tips for Gen X, from Sleep with Rock Stars emphasizes the importance of effectively managing auditory stimuli to enhance slumber. Lower the volume, creating an optimal environment for rest. Use a sleep timer to prevent abrupt awakenings caused by later audio content. Set your phone or app timer to conclude two minutes prior to the end of you...

Summary This episode’s all about the Indigo Girls, because yes, your mixtape from 1992 deserves a comeback. We’re diving deep into the origin story of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, the Atlanta folk rock duo who gave us harmonies, heart, and a healthy dose of political fire long before it was cool. From open mic nights to major labels, from protest lines to platinum albums, they’ve never stopped march...

Summary: In this episode, we hop in the DeLorean and cruise back to the early ‘90s to bask in the purple glow of The Artist Formerly Known as Prince —yes, that’s the unpronounceable symbol guy your parents warned you about. We're talking 1991 to 1996, a transformative stretch where Prince dropped bangers like Diamonds and Pearls , gave the record label execs a collective migraine with his name cha...

Summary Tonight on Sleep with Rock Stars , we’re diving headfirst into a cosmic party that started way back in 1976—when a group of beautifully weird souls from Athens, Georgia, formed one of the quirkiest, most beloved bands in rock history: the B-52s. With Fred Schneider’s deadpan sass, Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson’s galactic harmonies, Ricky Wilson’s twisted guitar tunings, and Keith Stricklan...

Summary: Clench, Release, Repeat—Because Apparently That Helps You Sleep Ah, the sweet relief of bedtime—when your brain finally has time to replay every awkward thing you’ve said since 1987. But what if, instead of spiraling into the abyss of middle-of-the-night overthinking, you could actually relax on purpose? Show Notes: In this episode, I introduce you to a shockingly simple technique: build...

Summary This episode of Sleep With Rock Stars blasts off with the starman himself — David Bowie. From Ziggy to the Thin White Duke, we trace Bowie’s many shape-shifts through the '70s and beyond, when eyeliner, existential dread, and synths collided in beautiful chaos. He wasn’t just ahead of his time — he was time, bending it with every new persona. We drift through his strange, stylish rise from...

R.E.M. Part 2 Sleep with Rock Stars , the Gen X Sleep Podcast. You deserve a good night's sleep…or whatever. Relax and unwind while award-winning radio host and podcaster, Sloane Spencer, lulls you with soothing details about bands and musicians beloved by Gen X. Start with a calm meditation to train your brain that it's time to sleep, settle your headspace, and drift off with a low, mellow, somet...

Summary The inaugural episode of "Singles Going Sleepy" from Sleep with Rock Stars provides listeners with a practical technique to mitigate the incessant thoughts that often impede restful slumber. Sloane Spencer guides you through a restful process to acknowledge and release intrusive thoughts, yielding a more tranquil state of mind ready to sleep. The method involves a simple pad of paper and a...

Sleep with Rock Stars: Unwind with Prince, the Sleep-Inducing Story of His Rise to Fame (Part 1) Sleep with Rock Stars , the Gen X Sleep Podcast. You deserve a good night's sleep…or whatever. Relax and unwind while award-winning radio host and podcaster, Sloane Spencer, lulls you with soothing details about bands and musicians beloved by Gen X. Start with a calm meditation to train your brain that...

Summary This off the rails bonus meditation exists because Sloane Spencer is a huge running nerd. She submitted a question to the Off the Rails with Eric and Aisha podcast, part of the Citius Mag network, and much to her surprise, they read it on air. Here's the link to that episode . Scroll to about 1:28:10. This bonus episode takes you on a chill trip through the quieter side of track and field,...

Summary: This episode of Sleep With Rock Stars dives headfirst into the sweaty, safety-pinned heart of punk rock history—yep, we’re talking about the Buzzcocks . You know, the band that basically invented emo before emo knew it was a thing, all while looking like they just crawled out of a Manchester thrift bin. We’re rolling out our new mini-segment, Singles Going Sleepy —a nod to Buzzcocks' grea...