Podcasts about album oriented rock

Raoul röhrt und greift tief in die Schatzkiste: Er erinnert uns an seine liebsten Mainstream Rock Bands der 70er. Und nennt es AOR - Album orientierte Rockmusik. Jim nennt es Albums of Raoul. Da bleibt kein Ohr trocken. SPOTIFY Playlist 2025 (mit den sensationellen Songs aus unserem Podcast) Achtung: Die Liste enthält natürlich leider nur die auf Spotify verfügbaren Titel. Wie wir aber alle wissen, gibt es noch ein Musikuniversum jenseits von Streaming. Facebook (mit News aus der Rockmusik und allem, was glücklich macht) YouTube (der ganze Rest) Anregungen, Ideen? Dann schreibt uns doch mal - wmruv2021@gmail.com Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude. Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

This week Captain Content challenges you to strive for your best, to be all you can be, to feel the burn, and to bring it! Get your phone out and record a video while listening to this one and create one hell of an awesome montage! Oh yeah, the Captain is bringing you the best obscure AOR music, because he's got the touch, he's got the power, and is the best around! This episode is rooted in all 3 categories of lost, forgotten, and should have beens. These bands all provide fist-pumpingly perfect sounds of AOR / Arena Rock gold from the 80s to now. Their music pairs perfectly with action and teen coming-of-age movies and was a big part of our youth! We hope we turn you on to something new!Songs this week include:Chilliwack – “My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)” from Wanna Be A Star (1981)Nestor – “Victorious” from Teenage Rebel (2024)Only Child – “Rebel Eyes” from Only Child (1988)Crossfire – “Heart Breaker” from Dirty Games (2007)Petra – “All Fired Up” from On Fire! (1988)Brother Firetribe – “I Am Rock” from Heart Full Of Fire (2008)Van Zant – “Heart To The Flame” from Van Zant (1985)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=uCheck out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

NORMAN GREENBAUM ‘THE LOST INTERVIEWS' with RAY SHASHO EPISODE 13 -INTERVIEWED Dec 6th 2011 "When I die and they lay me to rest Gonna go to the place that's the best When I lay me down to die Goin'up to the spirit in the sky"   Norman Greenbaum is considered by many music experts to be a one-hit wonder.  But when the lyrics to that hit meant so much to so many and with eternal impact… then who cares? Greenbaum's “Spirit In The Sky” echoed an inspirational message of optimism for hope of an afterlife. The song reached #3 on the Billboard charts and sold two million singles by 1970, and during an important transitional period in music that witnessed Album-Oriented Rock formats overshadowing Top 40 singles on the airwaves. Greenbaum created one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock and roll history using an industrial fuzz tone. Released in 1969, “Sprit In The Sky” has stood the test of time. Greenbaum states, “Motorists actually still pull over to the side of the road when they hear the song being played on the radio.” And the song continues to be a heavily requested tune at funerals. Rolling Stone magazine ranked “Spirit In The Sky,” #341 on the list of top ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time.' Countless musicians have mimicked their version of the celestial composition including Elton John, DC Talk, Darrel Mansfield, The Stovall Sisters (The back-up singers on the original recording), Doctor and the Medics, Nina Hagen, and Norman's favorite cover version, The Kentucky Headhunters.  “Spirit In The Sky” has been featured in countless movies, TV series and commercials. The song has also been spotlighted on the 2008 music video game- Rock Band 2, enlightening a whole new generation of “Spirit” advocates. Norman Greenbaum began a music career as a member of Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band. Their sole hit was, “The Eggplant that Ate Chicago” (#52 on Billboard's top 100) in 1966. Greenbaum departed the band and began a solo career under the direction of producer Erik Jacobsen (Lovin' Spoonful, Sopwith Camel, Chris Issak). Raised of the Jewish faith, Greenbaum states that there wasn't much resentment from the Jewish Community over his Christian-like lyrics, especially his reference to Jesus. The only true criticism came from the Christian side who were not very pleased with his lyric… “Never been a sinner I never sinned.” Greenbaum says, “I just didn't know better at the time.” Today Norman Greenbaum is 69 years old and lives in Northern California. His 1969 metaphysical one- hit wonder continues to be adored and emulated by countless fans. Most recently Peter Frampton covered “Spirit In The Sky” on William Shatner's latest album, Seeking Major Tom. Norman enjoys sponsoring races at the local fair. He says, “All it consists of is getting around thirty friends together, having a party, and getting your picture taken with the winning racehorse.” He's also won a bunch of blue ribbons entering various works. Here's my interview with Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Rock and Roll Icon/ and a very amusing and hip guy… Norman Greenbaum. (We had to reschedule the original interview date because Mr. Greenbaum was feeling a bit under the weather).     Support us on PayPal!

Vi fortsætter hvor vi slap i sidste uge med at høre en omgang AOR, altså Album Oriented Rock som du fik den mellemlange forklaring på. Så klik på sidste uges program, hvis du lige vil have lidt baggrund herom. Udover det skal vi høre hyper moderne afrobeat fra Tony Allen og du får også en fed omgang friskfyrs-funk fra Gil Scott-Heron, som vi jo faktisk slet ikke har hørt nok her i VV. Helt konkret får du Hello Sunday Hello Road der åbner hans mesterværk Bridges, som han lavede sammen med den tro følgesvend Brian Jackson. Udover det skal vi høre cinematisk vild brazil-funk og have uddelt et sæt Vistis Vinyler-tøfler til en smagfuld lytter.

After three months and hundreds of votes from around the world, the results of the Derringer Discoveries Top 5 Classic Rock Songs ballot have been tallied! To help present the Top 5 Classic Rock Songs, Team Derringer recruited members of M&R Rush, a classic rock band out of Chicago, to join them for this Classic Rock episode. In the United States, the definition of Classic Rock comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid-1990s, primarily focusing on commercially successful blues rock and hard rock popularized in the 1970s Album Oriented Rock format. Do you agree with this definition? We asked members of M&R Rush, Marty Mardirosian and John McFarland, to weigh in on each of the Top 5 songs and share the story of their band's formation. We also wanted to know what it was like to play in a popular rock band in Chicago during what is now considered the heart of the Classic Rock era. Listen in while Paul, Alton, and Laura (Team Derringer) share interesting tidbits about the artists behind each of the Top 5 Classic Rock Songs and share some song snippets you're sure to recognize. Marty and John also regale us with their connection to another highly popular Classic Rock band from Chicago: Styx. Do you agree with the Top 5 Classic Rock songs as voted on by the listeners of Derringer Discoveries? Let us know! You can drop us a line at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com. Team Derringer would like to thank Marty and John from M&R Rush for helping us count down the Top 5 Classic Rock songs. To find out more about Marty, John, or M&R Rush, please visit their website at: www.mandrrush.com. Members of M&R Rush are: Marty Mardirosian – Drums Roger Hirtz - Bass & Vocals Carl Moszur - Keyboards & Vocals John McFarland - Guitar & Vocals Paul Martin - Guitar & Vocals Jeff Luif - Guitar & Vocals For more information about Derringer Discoveries, Team Derringer, or our music promotion affiliate, Turnip Music Radio, please visit https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com. Sign up for our free newsletter at https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com/subscribe. We hope you will share this podcast with others. Let us know what you think of this episode on one of our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and now on Threads. You can even go old-school and drop us an email at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks for listening to Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast © 2023 Derringer Discoveries | All Rights Reserved

After three months and hundreds of votes from around the world, the results of the Derringer Discoveries Top 5 Classic Rock Songs ballot have been tallied! To help present the Top 5 Classic Rock Songs, Team Derringer recruited members of M&R Rush, a classic rock band out of Chicago, to join them for this Classic Rock episode. In the United States, the definition of Classic Rock comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid-1990s, primarily focusing on commercially successful blues rock and hard rock popularized in the 1970s Album Oriented Rock format. Do you agree with this definition? We asked members of M&R Rush, Marty Mardirosian and John McFarland, to weigh in on each of the Top 5 songs and share the story of their band's formation. We also wanted to know what it was like to play in a popular rock band in Chicago during what is now considered the heart of the Classic Rock era. Listen in while Paul, Alton, and Laura (Team Derringer) share interesting tidbits about the artists behind each of the Top 5 Classic Rock Songs and share some song snippets you're sure to recognize. Marty and John also regale us with their connection to another highly popular Classic Rock band from Chicago: Styx. Do you agree with the Top 5 Classic Rock songs as voted on by the listeners of Derringer Discoveries? Let us know! You can drop us a line at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com. Team Derringer would like to thank Marty and John from M&R Rush for helping us count down the Top 5 Classic Rock songs. To find out more about Marty, John, or M&R Rush, please visit their website at: www.mandrrush.com. Members of M&R Rush are: Marty Mardirosian – Drums Roger Hirtz - Bass & Vocals Carl Moszur - Keyboards & Vocals John McFarland - Guitar & Vocals Paul Martin - Guitar & Vocals Jeff Luif - Guitar & Vocals For more information about Derringer Discoveries, Team Derringer, or our music promotion affiliate, Turnip Music Radio, please visit https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com. Sign up for our free newsletter at https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com/subscribe. We hope you will share this podcast with others. Let us know what you think of this episode on one of our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and now on Threads. You can even go old-school and drop us an email at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks for listening to Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast © 2023 Derringer Discoveries | All Rights Reserved

Lee Abrams has dedicated decades in the trenches reinventing radio, tv news and print…and was one of the driving forces behind Satellite Radio. He's is passionate about the past but focused on the future. He's held a number of posts for large and influential companies, and is generally credited with developing the Album Oriented Rock format, and so much more. He's consulted over a thousand radio stations,along with print publications, TV stations, and cable networks. Newsweek listed Lee as one of their "100 Cultural Elite”, and he was cited by Radio Ink asone of the 75 most important radio figures of all time. Hewas inducted into the Rock Radio Hall of Fame in the "Legends of RockRadio-Programming" category for his work with WRIF, and now explores current thinking and visions for brilliant media in the 21st century.

Revisit the 80's with classic mainstream rock! These bands define an era. Musical historians have called their style AOR meaning Album Oriented Rock, it's still debatable according to who you ask. Who's on your top 5 list?

Diese Ausgabe des "Genre-Guide" gibt es auf vielfachen Wunsch von eurer Seite. Räumen wir also mit ein paar Mythen auf, die sich um die drei Buchstaben AOR drehen und um die Verwirrung die damit einher geht, weil viele Musikliebhaber davon ausgehen, dass es sich hier um "Aduld Oriented Rock" handelt, also eigentlich "Erwachsenenrock", im Grunde eine völlig abwegige Bezeichnung, die es aber tatsächlich gibt. Aber dieses AOR hat erst einmal nichts mit dem wirklichen AOR zu tun, dem Album Oriented Rock nämlich. Über diesen wollen wir heute sprechen und dann natürlich auch darüber, wie es dazu kommen konnte, dass sich ein nachvollziehbarer Begriff plötzlich in ein Scheingenre verwandelte. Folge direkt herunterladen

Diese Ausgabe des "Genre-Guide" gibt es auf vielfachen Wunsch von eurer Seite. Räumen wir also mit ein paar Mythe auf, die sich um die drei Buchstaben AOR drehen und um die Verwirrung die damit einher geht, weil viele Musikliebhaber davon ausgehen, dass es sich hier um "Aduld Oriented Rock" handelt, also eigentlich "Erwachsenenrock", im Grunde eine völlig abwegige Bezeichnung, die es aber tatsächlich gibt. Aber dieses AOR hat erst einmal nichts mit dem wirklichen AOR zu tun, dem Album Oriented Rock nämlich. Über diesen wollen wir heute sprechen und dann natürlich auch darüber, wie es dazu kommen konnte, dass sich ein nachvollziehbarer Begriff plötzlich in ein Scheingenre verwandelte.

Hello, Indie Creatives! In this episode, we have a conversation with the Co-Founder of XM Radio and Media Innovator and Legend, Lee Abrams. We discuss why he created the Album-Oriented Rock format for radio, the concept of making people into fans, not users, his latest innovation  'News Movies,' his forthcoming book 'Solutions for a Creatively Starved Planet,' his forthcoming documentary, 'Sonic Messengers,' the meaning of "AFDI," and so much more. Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative Love Indie Film? Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! www.bonsai.film/truefans www.makeit.libsyn.com/podcast #MAKEIT  More About Lee Abrams http://www.leeabramsmediavisions.com Lee Abrams, with decades in the trenches reinventing radio, tv news, and print.  Passionate about the past but focused on reimagining the future. Consultant to over 1,000 radio stations,  12 major print publications, and numerous tv stations and cable networks,  several consumer products, and the designer of XM satellite radio programming.   In the early 21st Century, Abrams was The Tribune Company's Chief Innovation Officer responsible for helping re-invent the scores of TV stations, cable channels, and newspapers that are owned by Tribune,  as well as to help create a new and modern innovation-focused culture. While at Tribune,  Abrams re-structured and energized the creative departments for the TV and TV Newsgroup, led and oversaw the redesigning and restructuring of newspapers including The Chicago Tribune,  The Baltimore Sun, and The Orlando Sentinel, helping to return them to profitability during a period of crisis in print. For 10 years before joining Tribune, Abrams was  XM Satellite Radio's, Chief Programming Officer.  Abrams joined XM as their first employee in June 1998 to create satellite radio.  Designing the programming,  hiring,  overseeing, and training a large staff with the mandate to re-invent the sound of radio. With 150 stations to develop and program, once again challenged Abrams to reinvigorate the radio landscape. Lee Abrams has been shaping the American radio and media industry for over five decades. During the past 50+ years, he has brought unparalleled ratings and economic success to radio stations in over 400 markets, including 97 of the top 100.  Newsweek listed Abrams as one of America's “100 Cultural Elite” for his contributions to creating the modern radio. Radio Ink listed Abrams as one of the 75 most important radio figures of all time, having designed many if not most of the dominant radio formats. In 1989, Abrams joined Satellite Music Network  (Acquired by Disney) as  Managing Director and oversaw the over 11 satellite-delivered formats delivered to over 1,000 stations and was instrumental in the creation and launch of Radio Disney.  As a founding partner,  in 1973, of Burkhart/Abrams, the Atlanta-based media consulting giant, Abrams invented and built Album Rock, the first successful FM format. He also designed numerous other highly successful radio formats, including the first Classic Rock format at San Francisco's KFOG; the first FM Urban/Dance format at New York's WKTU,  among others.  His corporate clients have included every major broadcast group. Musically, Abrams produced the Grammy-winning CD “Ah Via Musicom” by Eric Johnson—the highest-selling rock instrumental album ever has appeared on several Alan Parsons Project CDs and worked with major labels and recording artists as a consultant executive producer, and label head. Among his clients have been music industry pioneers, such as The Moody Blues, Yes, Asia, Iron Maiden, Bob Seger, Island Records, and Capitol Records.  Abrams' other media projects have included the redesign of Rolling Stone magazine, the launch of TNT Cable Network,  MTV, American marketing consultant to Swatch, Disney and advisor to dozens of entertainment companies. In addition, Abrams has been the subject of feature articles in hundreds of consumer publications, including Playboy, Esquire, New York Times, People, The Los Angeles Times, The BBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, appeared as a guest on “The Apprentice” series with Donald Trump and is a frequent speaker at Universities and Industry functions. While at XM, Abrams was responsible for creating programming by signing and developing programming by timeless icons such as Bob Dylan, Quincy Jones, BB King, Wynton Marsalis, Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Tom Petty and others into the XM fold to create passionate original programming. Abrams's next mission is the culmination of years in the trenches—learning the good, bad…and ugly.  An opportunity to aggressively re-imagine and execute a years-in-the-making plan that will define creative programming and fan creation in this new century,” says Abrams in a recent interview. Abrams resides in Chicago and is a 9,000-hour Commercial and Instrument rated pilot,  musician and is currently writing “Solutions for a Creatively Starved Planet” (working title) to be published in 2021.   Links: Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Future of News   The Big Lebowski (film) Star Trek: The Original Series Doctor Strangelove… (film) Eyes Wide Shut (film) Family Guy (tv series) 1000 True Fans (article) Black Monday (tv series)  

Leftoverture is the fourth and most commercially successful studio album by Kansas.  Formed out of a complex merger between a band called Saratoga and a prog rock outfit called White Clover, Kansas takes its name from the band's state of origin, as their start was in Topeka.  The band consisted of Steve Walsh (keyboards, vibraphone, vocals), Kerry Livgren (electric guitar and keyboards), Robby Steinhardt (violin, viola, vocals), Rich Williams (electric and acoustic guitars), Dave Hope (bass), and Phil Ehart (drums).Kansas had achieved some success with their first three albums, but had failed to have a hit single.  As the record company began applying pressure to the band to secure a hit, Steve Walsh began to experience writers block.  Much of the songwriting for Leftoverture fell to guitarist Kerry Livgren, who wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the album.  On the last rehearsal day, he contributed one more song, "Carry On Wayward Son," which would become the groups first hit.The album itself continues a progressive streak established by prior albums through pieces like the multi-part, 8+ minute closing track, "Magnum Opus," but brings a more accessible commercial appeal through songs like "The Wall" and "Carry On Wayward Son."  This album and the follow-up "Point of Know Return" would push Kansas into national prominence for arena tours and on the Album-Oriented Rock scene.Creative differences would eventually drive several members to split from the group in the 80's, but the band would reform by 1985 and continues to tour as of 2021.  Carry On Wayward SonThe  hook-laden opening track features Kerry Livgren on lead vocals.  Livgren wrote the track and considered this song a continuation of the song "The Pinnacle" from their previous album.  The WallNot released as a single, this introspective track is a deep cut both from a commercial and spiritual standpoint.  Livgren was in the process of becoming a Christian at the time, and while not written with an overtly Christian message you sense the searching nature regardless.What's On My MindThis jam features violinist Robby Steinhardt on vocals, and has a theme of a break-up.  The singer is recounting the path of the relationship.  "Pardon me, my feelings are showing.  I'm only saying what's on my mind."Miracles Out of NowhereThis song has Steinhardt and Livgren swapping off on lyrics.  There is a mystical, fantasy feel that hearkens to their prog-rock roots.  "Here I am, I'm sure to see a sign.  All my life, I knew that it was mine.  It's always here, it's always there, it's just love and miracles out of nowhere."  And you can't go wrong ending the song with a gong! ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Theme from the television series “Charlie's Angels""Once upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the police academy."  And Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Farrah Fawcett-Majors would grace posters around the US for some time. STAFF PICKS:Smokin' by BostonBruce launches the staff picks with a rocking number never released as a single.  Nevertheless, it is well known from Boston's debut album, as is virtually every track on that masterpiece.  Brad Delp and Tom Scholz co-wrote this song as part of the "Mothers' Milk" demos from 1973.  Rock 'n' Rollers  by AngelWayne's tune is off the eponymously named first album by Angel.  It is a straightforward rock song about attending a rock concert.  Gene Simmons of Kiss discovered the band who dressed all in white.  The Angel logo was made as an ambigram, so it looked the same either right side up or upside down. Roxy Roller by Nick Guilder and Time MachineRob's glam rock staff pick is from Nick Guilder, better known for "Hot Child in the City."  Four versions of this song came out in 1976, this one and three from three different lead singers of the band Sweeny Todd, one of which was a teenager named Bryan Adams.Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster CultBrian's pick is famous as the song with more cowbell!  Buck Dharma received a lot of criticism for this song from people who believed it encouraged suicide.  In reality it was about not fearing death - not living because of being anxious about the end of life.  The spirit carries on.   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Magnum Opus by KansasThis double dipping instrumental is the first movement of an 8-minute epic off Leftoverture.  It's subtitle is "Father Padilla Meets the Perfect Gnat."  We'll just leave it there.

Due to overwhelming demand, Steve brings you another solo episode with 1980s AOR rock.  Mainstream rock songs by bands that most people look down their noses at these days.  AOR stands for Album-Oriented Rock and was a radio format but can also be considered a music genre. Included are songs from the artists: Night Ranger, Billy Squier, Michael Stanley Band, Orion The Hunter, J. Geils Band, Prism, Sammy Hagar (w/ Mike Reno & Jonathan Cain), Schon & Hammer, UFO, Foreigner, Preview, Rainbow, Survivor.

AOR. En förkortning för Adult Oriented Rock eller, om ni så vill, Album Oriented Rock, är en genre med utövare främst från USA. Kännetecknat av välproducerad musik, skickliga musiker och ett lagom avhyvlat sound för att passa de amerikanska radiostationer som ska marknadsföra artisterna är genren förstås måltavla för mer puritanska metal-heads. Icke desto mindre finns här mycket att upptäcka för den intresserade, och AOR är väl värt ett eget avsnitt i denna podcast. 

The songs played in this show are the antithesis of the tone of our regular weekly episodes.  On the other hand, included are songs you most likely have never heard or have not heard for a very long time.  These are early 1980s mainstream rock songs, most of them played on FM radio.  AOR stands for Album-Oriented Rock and was a radio format but can also be considered a music genre. Included are songs from such artists as April Wine, The Babys, Pat Benatar, Arc Angel, Cheap Trick, Honeymoon Suite, Kenny Loggins, UFO, REO Speedwagon, Golden Earring, Loverboy, Journey, Blue Oyster Cult, Simon Townshend, Triumph.

It's the Father of Album Oriented Rock, The Legendary Lee Abrams talking radio with Zach Martin. Is it all about talking dirty and playing the hits? Find out what Lee is doing by going to www.leeabramsmediavisions.com

Co-hosts Andrew James (@OneWhoSeesDimly) and Eric D. (@HopSnobbery) once again welcome The Voice of God, Mel Allen (@TheRealVoiceMel) and launch Episode 010 of Riff On, planning to talk solely about podcasts and podcasting...our new on demand lifestyle. Eric D., after going to school and having a radio background, wishes there was more music-based podcasts. However, due to music licensing and copyrighting, it's not as common as talk-based podcasts. Andrew immediately brings up Mike Luoma, who posts year end best of music lists and he had hoped that Mike would play them on his podcast, (Glow In the Dark Radio). Mike is a Vermont radio staple, who recently was let go at The Point FM 104.7, and was once at WIZN 106.7, where Mel now hosts his own show on weeknights called, Highway to Mel. Mike writes books (the Vatican Assassin series) and is now on noontime on Burlington's web-based radio station, WBKM.org. Eric D. put in time at WEZF 92.9 and WWPV after interning for Corm and the Coach at WIZN, a show which Mel produced for over two years. Corm and the Coach were legendary Vermont broadcasters led by Steve Cormier and Tom "The Coach" Brennan, former head coach of the University of Vermont Catamounts men’s basketball team. Eric D. and Mel both worked with Earl "The Duke" Handy (now owner of Handy's Lunch), Ian Kelly, and Bill "The Rocker" Corbiel (RIP). Mel goes into his radio background, which started originally in 1987, on WJSC at Johnson State College. His one taught lesson was "No Dead Air" and despite having some speech difficulties earlier in his life, he went on-air with a friend and when that friend froze on an open microphone, he slid in front of the microphone and jumped right in. 30+ years later, Mel has worked for an oldies station, classic rock radio, top 40, chart hit radio, Album Oriented Rock, Adult Contemporary, and country radio. Every Riff On podcast seems to have a backdrop of great Vermont beer. Burlington Beer Company's Chunky & Jelly gets a shoutout. The boys started with Farnham Ale's Mr. Fox red ale and Foley Brothers Prawpah Ruby was also consumed early on. Andy calls out Eric's radio jargon when he questions what a skimmer tape was after Eric recollects his college radio show 'Sight for Sore Ears', which he co-hosted with his college radio roommate Dennis from Calais, ME. Eric's other college radio experience was four years on WWPV, St. Michael's College Radio, called "Let it Roll", from 1998 to 2002, where he played live, improvisational, groove jam, years ahead of Sirius/XM and their Jam On station. Seemingly, no radio DJ likes to hear his voice, no matter how much or little they talk when they turn on the mic. And ironically, podcasts are all about talking, and Mel and Eric D. and Andy all host or co-host multiple podcasts at times. Mel's history in podcasting goes back before it was even labeled podcasting. He was recording audio and sending them through AOL instant message and other platforms to troops during Desert Storm, which was Aug 2, 1990 – Feb 28, 1991. He then progressed into sports radio accidentally and co-hosted 'Sports Talk with the Chat Pack' in Burlington. His experience there led him to being head-hunted to host a podcast for the Lingerie Football League with his Chat Pack co-host. The Lingerie Football League website had 3 million hits a day during the offseason and 12 million hits a day during the season and when Mel told his co-host that if they even got 5% of those numbers, they could quit their day jobs, the co-host called the Owner of the Lingerie Football League and asked for more money. Three times. The Owner fired his Co-host and offered the podcast to Mel on his own and uncomfortable in hosting three days before the launch, Mel had to pull out and he eventually sold his half of the company to this co-host. Talk then turns to music and podcast delivery and how technology has changed how we get what we listen to - from reel to reel to digital tape to digital recording and now instant delivery. Andy is a big Bill Simmons and The Ringer podcast fan and discusses how Bill wanted to bring podcasting to ESPN when he was still there. He eventually did, but spoke not too nicely about Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, and was shown the door. Andy states that it’s not just the technology, but its having the network in the palm of your hand. Andy's favorite podcasts are 'The Last Podcast on the Left', 'Underwater Sunhine', which is the Counting Crows podcast. All of the guys are Counting Crows fan and Eric D. recollects how he got his promotional copy of 'August and Everything After' in Fall of 1993 and seeing them on David Letterman's Tonight Show for the first time, an episode that Madonna was on very stoned. Podcasts have really raised in popularity since the introduction of iPhones and our constant data connection. NPR has really helped bring podcasting to the mainstream with their recording and posting of their standard shows and making them available as podcasts. NPR's Serial is one podcast that really comes to mind as to what really launched podcasts to the mainstream public, which launched in the Fall of 2014. Eric D. talks about some of the podcasts that he's listened to since he got into listening to them, including the first season of 'Startup', which was about the founding of Gimlet Media. 'Reply All' is a Gimlet Media podcast, and Alex Blumberg, co-host of 'Reply All', trended on Twitter this week with his Podcast Bingo. The squares are a must read if you are a podcast fan. (SHOW NOTES EDIT OF THE PODCAST! @AlexLaughs is actually NOT Alex Blumberg, but is Alex Sujong Laughlin, producer of @transmitterpods) Before Eric D. did launch a podcast, he guested on the Off the Table podcast with Pauly V. where they discussed how to setup and launch a podcast. You can find that on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/AaqREbNw-ds So, Eric D. finally started a podcast a year ago, as he launched the Let's Fix Construction podcast with Cherise Lakeside, his co-founder of LetsFixConstruction.com You can find it at www.LFCpodcast.com Mel had previously launched The GR802 Podcast, but just pivoted to videos on YouTube. He's visiting locations and will be recording video and you can visit it at Andrew James co-hosts The Local Haunt with Carrie Henry, where they host local singers and songwriters on Facebook and Soundcloud. The last beer that the boys enjoyed was Bent Hill Brewery's Gracious Thoughts, a juniper berry chaga imperial black IPA. The podcast was quickly wrapped up because the boys had to pee! Thank you for tuning in and be sure to give us a follow on Twitter or Instagram at @RiffOnPodcast and a like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RiffOnPodcast/

In 1970, Led Zeppelin band members Robert Plant and Jimmy Page wanted a new song to use as the centerpiece of their concerts. so they retreated to a cottage in Wales, as you do in these situations. And when they emerged, they had the genesis of the song that's made so many "Best of..." lists, it's actually created some backlash over the years, including from Robert Plant himself. Despite being a single album, Led Zeppelin IV was originally packaged in a gatefold design, as though it was a double album. If you opened it out, this was the outside cover. That picture in the frame on the right is an oil painting! The song proved so popular when the Album-Oriented Rock stations played it that people immediately asked, "Where can I buy this single?" And the answer was, You can't. Go buy the album. The inner gatefold; the only time their lyrics were printed anywhere on their albums. The album was Led Zeppelin IV (or, just "the fourth album", or Zoso if you like reading too deeply into things), and the song was "Stairway to Heaven" (because, duh). And while "Stairway" was never released to the public as a 45 single, the album sold like hotcakes, becoming one of the top ten selling albums of all time. That's not to say that there wasn't a 45RPM record, however: a promotional copy was sent to radio stations (see below--note the small spindle hole), and a jukebox copy was created for play in those machines. I'm sure you know the drill by now: If you have iTunes or some other podcatcher, you already have this one in your library. For downloading or listening while you're doing other stuff, you can click on the player below. And, naturally, every little bit of feedback helps!

It’s #SexOnKava and tonight we’re talking to Nico Prada from the Degenerate Comedy Tour. He’ll tell us about their Sex Pistols-esque approach to comedy; meanwhile, Newsgirl Jackie will bring over some cute hippie chicks who happen to be right in the middle of an acid trip! We’ll ruin their fun with stupid jokes and try to get their trip to take a dark turn, as we take a call from the late great David Bowie! Then- get ready for some deep cuts as we talk Floyd and Album-Oriented Rock with Nico, Rich gives us Syd Barrett trivia, and Newsgirl Jackie reads a story about onstage diarrhea at a strip club in Jacksonville! This podcast has something for everyone… with a taste for the tasteless! Donate at www.patreon.com/sexonkava  

One of the most recognizable voices in the world, Shadoe Stevens' been the host of American Top 40 - broadcast to an estimated 1 billion listeners a week. Share, Shadoe! Currently, he's the voice of the Antenna TV Network, and the new Craig Ferguson series for the History Channel, "Join or Die."
 He was also the voice of Ferguson’s “The Late Late Show.” Shadoe's voiced countless commercials and has appeared on 90210, starred in two series for CBS: spent four years on "Dave's World," and two different versions of “Hollywood Squares.” Shadoe created and launched the most successful rock station in the country, KROQ-FM” in Los Angeles, and KMET-FM, the most successful Album Oriented Rock station of the 70’s and 80’s- Nothing like hosting a talk show host. Great storyteller with great stories.! He's FUN! Vicki Abelson's BROADcast: The Road Taken Celebrities Who've Merged Creativity And Commerce Produced by Louise Palanker Sound Engineer Jon Mattox Also available on: iTunes apple.co/2dj8ld3 Stitcher bit.ly/2h3R1fl tunein bit.ly/2gGeItj This week's show is sponsored by Coif Salon in Studio City https://www.facebook.com/CoifSalonandStudio/ BROADcast debuts 2/21/17

For Episode #005, we lean towards the Pop and Rock side of the fence. Our guest is Singer/Songwriter and Performer, Megan Slankard. She has been a steady presence as a touring solo artist nationwide, and in top San Francisco venues with her highly polished band, amusing stage banter, and melodic hooks. Her songs have its roots in Americana, Album Oriented Rock, and clever Pop. This along with energetic and emotive performances have established her a devoted following of all ages. We get to mine Megan’s recent experiences with her residency at Doc’s Lab, tours as a Bose Troubadour, writer/director and performer in the comedic web series, inDIYe, and featured artist on the subscription oriented creator platform, Patreon. We also return to an earlier conversation conducted by Andrew Lion and Kevin Weber in 2011 at the time Megan released her full-length recording, ‘A Token of the Wreckage’. She also recently released her second Matthew Ward Directed music video in support of the single “Bones Live Forever” from her 2015 release, ‘Running on Machinery’. Click on photo to view the video.  (Megan Slankard - Bones Live Forever - OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Na próxima sexta-feira (27) o cantor e compositor brasileiro Ed Motta se apresenta na capital francesa. Em entrevista exclusiva à RFI Brasil, ele comentou os atentados de Paris, falou sobre seu último álbum AOR e afirmou que os fãs brasileiros são bem-vindos aos seus shows no exterior. Ed Motta está em turnê europeia divulgando o seu último álbum AOR (sigla de Album Oriented Rock - da década de 70, quando as rádios tocavam músicas mais longas e menos comerciais). Nesta semana ele toca no Teatro Bouffes du Nord, no âmbito da 3a edição do Festival Worldstock, dedicado às músicas do mundo. O artista desembarca em uma Paris traumatizada pelos atentados de 13 de novembro. Sobre este drama, ele é solidário com os franceses e faz questão de se apresentar na cidade: "Acho justamente que pela situação de tristeza profunda senti necessidade de me apresentar em Paris, cidade que sempre acolheu minha música de uma forma incrível. A primeira vez na minha carreira que eu voltei ao palco quatro vezes, foi em Paris", conta Ed. "Estando perto, numa turnê, é absolutamente fundamental estar em Paris num momento desse", ele afirma. Estilo AOR Mesmo se desta vez Ed vai fazer um show intimista, com piano e voz, suas energias nesta temporada estão voltadas para o novo trabalho AOR. Brincalhão, ele diz que "depois de velho resolvi fazer o que os rapazes do Sepultura, que hoje já não tão rapazes assim (risos), faziam nos anos 90.  Nessa época eu morei em Nova York três anos, e perguntei por que não tinha feito isso ainda"... Fãs brasileiros, welcome! Ed Motta tem muitos fãs estrangeiros, que costumam lotar os teatros europeus onde se apresenta. Será que espera ver também muitos brasileiros nas plateias? "A relação com os fãs está boa e ficaria muito honrado de ter brasileiros no show, sempre tem brasileiros...", diz Ed, admitindo que houve tensão depois das declarações que fez [no Facebook]. "As pessoas compreenderam completamente errado, foi distorcido, eu não falei do brasileiro em geral, mas de uma parcela de um público que não faz parte da minha audiência, e isso passou a ser o brasileiro em geral...". Ed tem posições bem definidas sobre o seu idioma de comunicação quando canta fora no exterior: "Não falo em português em show na Europa".    

Somewhere around the time dinosaurs walked the earth and Prince Charles started wearing Lady Diana’s clothes, I spent a summer working in radio. Those were odd days — or nights rather — plugging in commercials in the middle of the night to avoid the radio tax shows we were running (aka ‘ratings juggernaut’), and I used to take chances, mostly to keep myself awake beyond the darkness. Occasionally, that meant thumbing through a reservoir of old LPs from the station’s previous incarnation as an Album Oriented Rock enclave. Among those ruins lay the quirky sheen of Steely Dan, and from there on, my wee hours took to Fagen and Becker’s brand of jazz-rock urban dystopia. This week’s show featured a fog machine, a giant Godspell canvas, dissection of the differences between jazz and what’s “jazzy,” and a steady drumbeat of vitriol from one of us (Shane cough cough Shane). In between, we talk about the band construct that was Bow Wow Wow (and how young that singer was…her mother was not pleased), and Shane leaves us on “An Island.” Tune in to find out what that means.

Top Cinco está de volta com mais uma seleção musical de João Pedro Ramanery, dessa vez com o gênero A.O.R. – Album Oriented Rock.