Every once in a while, something extraordinary happens in rock’n’roll…I hate the use of the cliché of “a perfect storm,” but that’s precisely what I’m talking about…a bunch of things involving culture, politics, demographics, economics and technology all collide and mix in just the right way for something totally new and unexpected to be created…
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Mar 25
9 Great Alt-Rock Cover Songs (From the Vault)
There’s just something fun about learning to play one of your favourite songs for yourself…you know, learning the lyrics, figuring out the chords and the rhythm and deconstructing all the constituent parts… Then you get deeper…you begin to appreciate how everything fits together, ... Show More
28m 21s
Mar 18
Definition (from the vault)
This week, we're going deep into the Ongoing History of New Music vault to talk about "Definitions". Often in the music world, we hear terms discussed...but where did they come from, and what do they mean? What do "New Rock" and "Alternative" mean? What's a "Major Label" or "Indi ... Show More
21m 48s
Mar 11
Catching Up with Blink 182
Blink‑182’s story has always been chaotic, inspirational, and a little unbelievable...and the last decade has been no exception. We thought this would be a good time to revisit the band’s evolving saga since our original 2017 trilogy on their rise, fall, and rise again. A lot has ... Show More
28m 32s
Dec 2019
La RTL2 Pop-Rock Story de The Clash (07/12/19)
Entre 1977 et 1982 le quatuor britannique secoue le monde en racontant son époque, en hurlant ses révoltes et ses convictions. Mais à la différence des slogans destructeurs et nihilistes des Sex Pistols, les Clash balancent des messages plus humanistes, et positifs. Leur différen ... Show More
46m 1s
May 2015
Alex Ogg, “Dead Kennedys: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables: The Early Years” (PM Press, 2014)
Discussions of punk tend to focus on groups, like the Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, and the punk scenes of New York, London, and Los Angeles. Punk, however, was a broader musical cultural movement and sprung up in multiple locations. The Dead Kennedys hailed from the San Franc ... Show More
33m 46s
May 2024
James A. Cosby, "Rock Music, Authority and Western Culture, 1964-1980" (McFarland, 2024)
The history of rock and roll music can be seen in a long arc of Western civilization's struggle for both greater individual expression and societal stability. In the 1960s, the West's relationship with authority ruptured, in part due to the rock revolution. The lessons and implic ... Show More
42m 56s
May 2025
This Moment in Music History for 05-28-2025
On May 28th in music history, one significant event took place in 1977 when the iconic British punk rock band Sex Pistols released their highly controversial single "God Save the Queen." The song, which was a scathing critique of the British monarchy and the state of the nation, ... Show More
1m 53s
Dec 2019
Welcome to The Opus - Season 6: The Clash's London Calling
<p>Consequence of Sound and Sony are proud to present the sixth season of The Opus. Past seasons have explored the legacy of iconic albums by Bob Dylan (Blood on the Tracks), The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Electric Ladyland), Jeff Buckley (Grace), Willie Nelson (Red Headed Stranger ... Show More
1m 35s
Apr 2025
558. The Rolling Stones: Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll (Part 1)
What are the origins of Britain’s original bad boys, The Rolling Stones? Where did they all come from and how did they meet? What was it about the 1960s, with its air of sexual liberation, newly elected Labour government, and rising youth culture that allowed them to burst onto t ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2025
This Moment in Music History for 05-05-2025
On May 5th, 1962, an extraordinary event took place that would forever change the course of popular music history. The Beatles, a relatively unknown band from Liverpool, England, auditioned for George Martin at EMI Studios in London. This fateful meeting marked the beginning of a ... Show More
2m 37s
Feb 2025
This Moment in Music History for 02-27-2025
On February 27th, 1967, a groundbreaking album was released that would forever change the landscape of rock music: "The Velvet Underground & Nico" by The Velvet Underground. Produced by the legendary Andy Warhol, this debut album was a daring exploration of taboo subjects such as ... Show More
2m 3s