S5 E5 - 12m 20s
Linda Diaz and Joey Hays chat with members of the legendary bands Gwar and Impaler to uncover how metal drew inspiration from horror movies and dark themes to create a theatrically dark vibe.
Diaz and Hays also dig into the 1980s Satanic Panic, when media hysteria and conservative backlash made bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest the targets of controversy.
S5 E4 - 10m 46s
From disco's golden era to its resurgence in modern pop, Jojo and Linda trace the four-on-the-floor pattern's journey through rock, funk, and beyond. They uncover how a beat popularized by drummer Earl Young set the stage for disco and its transformation through electronic instruments in house and techno. They also explore the rhythm's nu-disco revival and its influence on contemporary pop music.
S5 E3 - 10m 11s
Join Linda Diaz as she ask how modern listening algorithms have impacted our relationship with music we listen to. In this episode, Linda chats with Derrick Gee, a music lover with an online following, to understand how these changes affect listeners. Plus, she explores a record store and a cozy listening bar in NYC, discovering new ways to fall in love with music all over again.
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