On In Five pulls back the curtain on some of the biggest bands across all genres and decades. We give a detailed account of bands' uprisings, while braiding in a bit of humor and stories of our own musical past. Whether you are are an avid music fan, or just want to hear some stories behind your fav…
Anton Reiter, Austin Thomas, Ethan Bonin
On the grand finale of of our exhaustive series on Jimi Hendrix, we look at the last days of his short life and all the insanity that took place after. We also dive in to see if Jimi's death was more than a sad, unfortunate accident. Jimi Death Breakdown: http://hendrix.guide.pagesperso-orange.fr/death.htm
On part eight of the guitar god Jimi Hendrix, we take a look at his life through 1970. We look at how the Band of Gypsies didn't pan out as how Jimi had originally hoped, how his dream studio opened just in time for him to say goodbye to it, and how a seemingly random set of circumstances would line Jimi up perfectly to walk him straight to his untimely death.
On part seven of our first musician ad infinitum, Jimi Hendrix, we travel with him through the year 1969, where the Jimi Hendrix Experience was disbanded, Jimi tried out his new band at Woodstock, and Mike Jeffery tightened his hold on the young guitar prodigy.
On this episode of On In Five, we are looking at even more of Jimi as he navigated his way through 1968; losing his long time manager Chas Chandler, finally dealing with his first manager Ed Chalpin, and even hinting at a full breakup of the Jimi Hendrix Experience as the world knew it.
On part five of our deep, deep dive into Jimi Hendrix, we take a look at his life during the 2nd half of 1967, when the 25 year old would reemerge in the United States and attempt to simultaneously become the biggest rock star on both sides of the pond.
On part four of our series on Jimi Hendrix, we take a look at the end of his initial run in the UK. We look at how he managed to take the country by storm, how he dealt with getting on the first less-than-ideal tour, and how he worked every day to make sure his debut album was both incredibly well done and incredibly well promoted.
On this episode of On In Five, we take a look at legendary rocker Jimi Hendrix as he found himself travelling across the pond to attempt to make a name for himself in London. He met some of the biggest musicians of all time, and knocked their socks off with his incredible talent and the perspective he brought to the genre they were all trying to perfect. Things started to take off for Jimi nearly as soon as it was wheels down in the UK, and it's all broken down on this episode.
On this episode of On In Five, we cover Jimi Hendrix as he attempted to make a name for himself as a guitarist. We see him make a half hearted attempt to be a military man like his father before him, we see him cut his teeth on the infamous Chitlin' Circuit, and we see just how his unwavering grooviness put him in the perfect position to become one of the biggest musicians of all time.
In the first episode of our deep dive into Jimi Hendrix, we take a look at his rough life growing up with a barely present mother and an overworked father, and the music he later graced the world with seemed to be in him from his earliest days. We look what turned James Hendricks into Jimi Hendrix.
In the conclusion of our series on Jazz-man turned Blues-man turned Experimental-man, Tom Waits, we take a look at his career from the time he moved out of the city to present day. We look at how he felt pushed out of the second label he joined, how he helped to put a variety of studios on the map, and how he handled the simultaneous worlds of doing stardom his way, and keeping himself and his family private.
On this bonus episode of On In Five, Anton talks with Mooka Rennick, the founder of Prairie Sun Recording Studio, and Jeff Sloan, the Studio Manager during the years of Tom Waits. The studio was used by Tom Waits for a few of his albums, including Bone Machine, Mule Variations, and the Orphan collection. They talk about their time working with Tom, how he discovered and used what has now been known as the Waits Room, and some other artists who have come through the studio.
On this episode of On In Five News, we pile on the depressing by talking about Britney Spears current legal struggles with her father, how vinyl has gotten too big for its own good, and how the chances of a new avenue of live music might get bigger than we could ever hope. And we wish the CCP a happy 100th birthday! Side note - We will be delaying Tom Waits Part Four as we will all be out of the state for the next couple days, and will not be able to prepare the episode on time. Thanks!
In part three of our series on experimental rocker Tom Waits, we take a look at his life through the 80's, after he left his longtime label to try out something completely new, pushing the boundaries on what his music could be, and trying out his talents on the big screen as well on the stage.
On this episode of On In Five, we look at Tom Wait's life and career once he was fully in the groove of making music. Though the world and life of hotel living and street ratting he was building for himself turned out ot not be quite as fulfilling as he'd hoped. We're exploring Tom Waits in his Asylum years.
We will be skipping this week's news episode so we can get ahead on a busy recording schedule for the summer months, so please enjoy this Patreon exclusive post that outlines what Beethoven heard as he went deaf over the course of 28 years, condensed into about 6 minutes. We will be back next week with more of the infotainment we know you're all dying to hear. Thanks!
In this episode of On In Five, we take a look at Tom Waits - an artist known for his unique voice, his calm and cool attitude, and his razor sharp wit. We look at him through his early years and do our best to understand how he became his night loving, diner frequenting, seedy self (and we mean that as a compliment).
On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about the recent split between Megadeth and their bassist after some bogus allegations; we look at a Scottish man is fighting the caste system; and we look at a prolific guitarist who has had the cards stacked against him who is fighting back against his latest health struggle. And Ethan does a bone zone arguably more timid than one of his normal stories. Don't forget to watch us when we stream the episodes live on Twitch every other Tuesday night!
On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about TI and his allegations of sexual assault, we discuss a new type of music based completely in a children's game made only to swear in game, and we look at a new book being written and the backlash associated with it. And we try out live streaming - something we will be doing on news episodes in the future. Join us live! twitch.tv/oninfivepodcast
On this episode of On In Five News, Ethan and Austin make an attempt to not destroy the pristine On In Five legacy without Anton. We talk about how a conspiracy riddled death is once again being looked into, we look at a plethora of upcoming festivals as the world opens back up, and we talk about how a member of Slipknot is diversifying his business endeavors. Plus Ethan gets to run free with this week's Bone Zone.
On the conclusion of our series on Liberace "Busterkeys", we look at the end of his life without his parents and with Scott Thorson. We look at the whole scandal that surrounds Liberace's most famous boy toy, how Liberace handled the whole affair, and finally the death of Liberace and the drama surrounding it.
On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about how streaming services may be adding a new feature for podcasters, we look at how hardcore kids still love to fight the system even in a global pandemic, and we talk about how it might be okay to assume we will see live music in the fall. Plus we force a very lethargic and tired Austin to stay with us as he fights through the worst of his Covid vaccine symptoms.
On part three of Liberace, we take a look at his life after the scandal at the Daily Mirror. We look at how he managed to be the highest paid entertainer of all time, how he managed to to succeed at nearly everything he did, and how he kept his two lives completely separated, creating one of the most elaborate characters in entertainment history.
On this episode of On In Five News, we look back on the troubled life of DMX and his sad demise, we talk about some artists who took their year off to write their memoirs, and we talk about one of the worst Ted Talks in history. And Ethan tells us the most accurate Bone Zone yet.
In part two of our series on Liberace, we take a look at his life when his career really began to to take off. We see how a move to a new city helped him explode in popularity, we see how the addition of some screen time made him a house hold name, and we discuss how he was forced in court to defend a lie he was telling the whole world.
On this episode of On In Five News, we take a look at how Lil Nas X has caused quite the stir with a simple music video and a pair of shoes, we look at how the music business is even more terrible than we thought, and we see how a relic long thought dead and gone is still going strong. Plus Ethan gets basic with his Bone Zone. https://www.paysongwriters.com/
In part one of our series on Liberace, we take a look at how he went from Władziu to Walter to Lee to Liberace, how he made the perfect moves to get him on any and every stage he wanted, and we break down the different story he told in public vs the story he told in private, as he sewed the seeds to maintain one of the biggest lies in music history.
On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about a new way to buy music that could make you money, we look at how the music industry is completely screwed up from the very top down, and we learn exactly how guitarist Steve Klein is NOT a sex offender. Plus Anton spends far too much time talking about the mostly uneventful Grammys.
In this episode of On In Five, we look at not at a band or artist as we usually do, but rather a producer that helped loads of musicians reach their full potential. We are talking about producer extraordinaire and amateur Kermit the Frog impression artist Mutt Lange. We look at his childhood in South Africa and how it may have allowed him to lay the ground work to produce whomever he wanted, we take a look at some of the big projects he worked on through the 80s and 90s, and we take very uneducated guesses at whether we have seen the last of Mutt Lange in the music industry.
On this episode of On In Five News, we struggle to get through the whole hour, as there's not much news out there right now, but we have a fun time doing it. We cover TI and his sexual assault accusations, we look at the [un]surprising divorce between Kim and Kanye, and we get our first ever Tone Zone, where Anton breaks down how the uniquely sung CPAC National Anthem may have been an intentional stunt.
In the conclusion of our series on the queen of country, Shania Twain, we look at her career from the time she fired her friend Mary Bailey from her management position to current day. We look at how the country music scene attempted to shun her, and how she bested them; how she created her iconic sound; and how she dealt with the turmoil of losing her voice and her husband of 20+ years all at the same time. Plus we all try to finish the episode while were all falling asleep at the wheel. It's a real blast!
On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about Sia and her ill advised movie role hire, and her bizarre decision to double down at its defense. We also take a look at some weird laws across the world affecting musicians for different reason; from sticking a kid on stage on stepping on a religious book. And lastly Anton breaks down The Weeknd's Super bowl Performance and how it had a lot more going on than just a simple half time concert. Half Time Performance
In part two of our series on Shania Twain, we take a look at the beginning of her career as a successful country musician. We look at life after the death of her parents and how she wanted to give up on singing, who saved her and brought her back, and the small steps she took to signing with a major label. And once she was on that label, how she took matters into her own hands to develop a style all her own.
On this episode of On In Five News, we look at how Marilyn Manson may have been more than just a sadistic character with some new allegations against him, we see how even Kanye West can't get away with running a church service with volunteers, and we see how Dolly Parton turned down one of the highest honors in the country. Plus we talk about some real stuff in the Bone Zone K-Pop In North Korea
In part one of our series on the best selling female country artist of all time, Shania Twain, we take a look at her life before she was reinventing what it meant to be a woman in country. Her childhood was less than stellar, having to deal with extreme poverty, physical and sexual abuse, and the death of her parents. All while trying to see if she could have a career in music.
On this episode of On In Five News, we look how a try hard band attempted to capitalize on the attempted coup at the US Capitol, we look back at the life of a world class producer/murderer, and we talk about how one simple letter can cause quite the issue for a tribute band. Plus we see what happens when we give Ethan more than 5 minutes for his Bone Zone. It isn't good.
On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about some musicians who decided to try and overthrow the government, and what could happen to them. We look at the wonderful world of Tik Tok and how it's changing music, and we see how Nicki Minaj paid off another artist for music that she definitely did NOT steal.
In this episode of On In Five News, we talk about some musicians who have left us recently, we look at how Beethoven may have altered his composing and playing to better match up with hearing loss, and we look at a weird new trend with companies buying up whole catalogs of artist's music. Plus we get into a discussion about a grievance that Anton has with a show that is over a decade old.
In the conclusion of our series on big rockers Van Halen, we take a look at how the band dealt with David Lee Roth quitting the band, their time with the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar and how the relationship took a slow turn for the worst, their short stint with Gary Cherone, and everything else that happened leading up to the tragic death of Eddie Van Halen.
On this On In Five News, we take a look at the life of David Lee Roth after his time in Van Halen, before rejoining the group in the late 2000s. We see how a promising start quickly fell apart for the singer, and how no matter what he tried to do, it all failed for him. We look at how the reunion for David and Van Halen was much more inevitable for the singer than he originally implied, and just how much he was willing to try for fame.
In part two of our series on Van Halen, we take a look at the band after they finally reached fame. We see how David Lee Roth, Eddie and Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony handled the success they had worked so hard to achieve, and how the fame isn't always the dream people think it is. We see how they seemed to only do things right for so long, and what caused the rift that cause David Lee Roth to eventually go solo.
In this special edition episode of On In Five News, we take a look at the world of Eddie Van Halen and his many iconic guitars. We look at how his obsessive tinkering created the most iconic guitar of all time, and how he rode that wave into creating a multimillion dollar brand with his name on it. You can watch this episode by subscribing to our Patreon!
In part one of our series on the So Cal Party Rockers, we break down the pre history of Van Halen. We look at where they came from and how they resisted getting together at all. We see how their grassroots campaign of playing whenever they could made them celebrities long before they were selling out arenas and trashing hotel rooms, and we look at how they made sure to put themselves in a position to get the record deal they were always hoping for.
Just a quick update - Our episodes will becoming out on Wednesdays instead of Mondays from now on. Be on the lookout for our new series, starting on Wednesday!
On this episode of On In Five News, we look at the new Secretary of State's dad band; we talk musicians who claim the election is a hoax, and how some fleas are fighting back; and we talk about the grimy world of thievery during Beethoven's days. And we dive into the bone zone to talk about the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and what could, but probably won't happen. Enjoy! PS - Ethan actually does have no ill feelings towards the Chinese people.
In the finale of our series on Ludwig van Beethoven, we look at the last few years of his miserable life. We see how he handled his final affairs with family and friends, how Karl was driven to the brink by his uncle, and how death finally caught up with the most important composer in history. String Quartet No. 13 - Orion String QuartetSting Quartet No. 16 - Borromeo String Quartet
On this episode of On In Five News, we take a look at how Covid continues to trash the world of music, and what the public and private sector is doing to save it, what Keith Richards is up to, and how Taylor Swift is getting her music back. Plus we have our dumbest Bone Zone to date.
In part four of our series on Beethoven, we see how his continued growth in the world of music was both a blessing and a curse, as it elevated him to statuses he would never achieve otherwise, but also took a major tole on his sanity and well being. We look at his struggle with his family, a special mystery woman, and how he redefined the symphony for the rest of time. Music Attribution:Fifth Piano Concerto: Ursula Oppens, piano; DuPage Symphony OrchestraPiano Sonata No. 26: Paavali JumppanenSymphony No. 7: John Michael
In this episode of On In Five News, we talk about a DJ vs cop fight, a Rock and Roll scandal, the musical issue with Twitch, and we go over some spooky venues in the spirit of All Hallows Eve.
In part three of our series of composer and musical genius, Ludwig van Beethoven, we look at his life as he continued to develop into a world famous musician. We look at how he coped with his continued hearing loss, how he handled having a real boss, and we find out that Beethoven can't take a joke. Music Attributions:Symphony No. 5 & Symphony No. 6: Skidmore College Orchestra
On this episode of On In Five News, we take a look back at the life of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, we look at how Covid has affected everyone, from country singers to concert venues, and how a popular alter ego may be making a return. Plus we get our first multi part Bone Zone. Come check it out!
In part two of our series of the musical genius Beethoven, we look at how he adjusted to his time in Vienna. Despite several setbacks, including countless denials from women, unwanted company, and a physical ailment that would ruin anyone lesser than him, Beethoven quickly rose up the ranks to musical master in the city, and had the people eating out the palm of his hand.