Podcasts about Ocasek

The Cars' self-titled 1978 debut record changed the world of power pop forever. Guitarist and co-vocalist Ric Ocasek penned all the tunes, but lead guitarist Elliott Easton transformed them with his tasteful 6-string stylings. This time on Shred With Shifty, Easton sits down with Chris Shiflett to show him how to play the solo from “My Best Friend's Girl.” Born in Brooklyn before winding up in Long Island, Easton washed dishes to save up for his first 1971 Fender Telecaster, and after high school he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he picked up key theory and technique that he still holds dear. Reared on country and rockabilly players like Roy Buchanan, Jesse Ed Davis, Gram Parsons, James Burton, and Roy Nichols, Easton brought a slick twang to Ocasek's new-wave gems. Easton tells Shifty how the band came to work with producer Roy Thomas Baker in London, while crashing at a label-provided mansion nearby and driving a loaned Jaguar and Land Rover to the sessions. Easton's celebrated leads didn't take long to come together. “On my mother's memory, I did all my guitar parts in a day and a half,” he says. All he had with him was a 1978 or '77 Telecaster with a Bartolini Firebird-style mini humbucker in it, a red Les Paul, a Martin acoustic, and two effects: the brand-new Boss CE-1 and a Morley EVO-1 Echo Volume pedal. His amp of choice in those days? An Ampeg VT-22 or VT-40. After running down his giddy-up guitar parts from “Best Friend's Girl,” Easton talks about which modern players impress him, why he doesn't consider himself a shredder, and the experience of working with Mutt Lange: “I spent as much time tuning with him as playing!” If you're able to help, here are some charities aimed at assisting musicians affected by the fires in L.A:  https://guitarcenterfoundation.org https://www.cciarts.org/relief.html https://www.musiciansfoundation.org https://fireaidla.org https://www.musicares.org https://www.sweetrelief.org Full Video Episodes: http://volume.com/shifty  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1690423642 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B8BSR0l78qwUKJ5gOGIWb iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shred-with-shifty-116270551/ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shred-with-shifty/PC:1001071314 Follow Chris Shiflett: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisshiflettmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shifty71 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris.shiflett Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisshiflett71 Website: http://www.chrisshiflettmusic.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tv5SsSRqR7uLtpKZgcRrg?si=26kWS1v2RYaE4sS7KnHpag Producer: Jason Shadrick Executive Producers: Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan for Double Elvis Engineering support by Matt Tahaney and Matt Beaudion Video Editor: Addison Sauvan Graphic Design: Megan Pralle Special thanks to Jon Romeo, Michelle Yoon, Chris Peterson, Greg Nacron, and the entire Volume.com crew.

In the first episode of Legends Amplified, Chris DeMakes is joined by co-host and producer Chris Fafalios for an in-depth exploration of Ric Ocasek, the legendary frontman of The Cars. The duo explores Ocasek's early life, the formation of The Cars, and the band's meteoric rise to fame, fueled by their innovative sound and the massive impact of MTV. From their groundbreaking debut album to the chart-topping success of Heartbeat City, they discuss the evolution of The Cars' music, Ocasek's unique songwriting, and his influential production work with other iconic artists. They also reflect on the band's dynamic, the eventual breakup, and Ocasek's lasting legacy in rock music. Through personal insights and a wealth of musical knowledge, this episode celebrates Ric Ocasek's enduring influence on both the music industry and future generations of musicians. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not every day that we at What the Riff?!? review a rap album, but the Beastie Boys aren't your every day rap group either.  Hailing from New York City, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, Adam “MCA” Yauch, and Michael “Mike D” Diamond came out of an experimental hardcore punk band (think “punk” but faster) called The Young Aborigines.  After changing their name to the Beastie Boys, they saw some local success from a comedy hip hop single based on a prank call to a Carvel Ice Cream franchise.  They then began to incorporate more rap and hip hop into their sets, and ended up connecting with Rick Rubin, who formed Def Jam Recordings with Russell Simmons.Many of their songs were locally distributed, and led to uncomfortable situations when three white guys would show up to perform for a mostly black audience that had heard their music but never saw the group.  Their courage and live performance skills won the audience over.Shortly after supporting Madonna as an opening act on the Virgin Tour in 1985, the band recorded their debut studio and breakthrough album, Licensed to Ill.  It was released by Def Jam and Columbia Records, and became one of Columbia Records' fastest-selling debut records, and had shipped over ten million copies in the United states by 2015.  It was also a critical success, and was selected as one of "The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums."  It was hailed for hits stylized rapping, and its combination of hip hop and punk sensibilities.The Beastie Boys would go on to greater heights of stardom in the mid to late 90's as they moved in a more alternative direction, but this is where it all started.Lynch brings us this illin' record for today's podcast. No Sleep Till BrooklynThe song that opens side 2 is inspired by an exhausting tour, and it chronicles many of the events that wear the band out along with their determination to not rest until they get back home to Brooklyn.  It is often the closing song at their concerts.  It also features a solo guitar riff by Kerry King of the heavy metal band Slayer.  Paul RevereThis song is a fictionalized account of how the Beastie Boys met.  It was inspired by an incident when they encountered Joseph Simmons aka "Run" of Run-D.M.C. in a recording studio.  It features a reversed beat from an 808 drum machine.Hold It Now, Hit ItThis was the first single to be released from the album, and was ranked number 27 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.  The video switches between concert footage, and the band lip synching in front of a fish-eye lens.  Brass MonkeyThis is a later-produced song that takes its name from an alcoholic drink by the Heublein Company.  It samples Wild Sugar's “Bring It Here” in the song. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:If I Only Had A Brain by Ray Bolger and Judy Garland (from the motion picture “The Wizard of Oz”)Actor, dancer, and singer Ray Bolger who played the scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz” died in January of 1987. STAFF PICKS:Still In Hollywood by Concrete BlondeWayne kicks off the staff picks with the debut single from American alternative rock group Concrete Blonde's first and self-titled album.  This post-punk sound was bubbling up in the LA street scene at the time, and the lyrics portray a life in Hollywood where the town drags you down.  Right Next Door (Because of Me) by Robert CrayBruce's staff pick is a song off Robert Cray's fifth studio album, “Strong Persuader.” The lyrics chronicle an infidelity breaking up a marriage as told from the man who had an affair with the next door wife.  Cray played with a number of artists, and was at the final concert with Stevie Ray Vaughan before his death in a helicopter crash. Too Hot to Stop by Benjamin OrrRob brings us a solo single from the second vocalist of The Cars.  This keyboard-heavy piece was off Orr's only solo album entitled “The Lace.”  After they released their Greatest Hits album in 1985, The Cars briefly split up to pursue solo projects, and both Orr and Ocasek hit the charts.Land of Confusion by GenesisLynch closes out the staff picks with a rare political track from Genesis that questions global leadership and the threat of nuclear war during the cold war era.  It is famous for its video which uses puppets from Peter Fluck and Roger Law caricaturing political figures of the time, and the band members themselves. COMEDY TRACK:Ronnie's Rap by Ron and the DC CrewRonald Reagan was a hot commodity for comedy in 1987, as this satirical rap shows.   Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. 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RATINGS GOLD guest Amy Seeley comes back and this time the subject is the New Wave legends the Cars, led by Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr. Beave and Len discover they've been pronouncing "Ocasek" incorrectly all this time. Amy talks about her teenage love of the Cars, and has some outstanding stories as well. We go through our favorite albums, put together a tight 45-minute playlist, and discuss the secret of their appeal. And is the Cars' debut album one of the greatest of all time? (HINT: Yes.) It's a fun discussion, and apologies to Todd Rundgren for all the cheap shots! Tune in!

Mark and Thom go for a bit of a deeper 90's cut for this episode of Once, Every Two Weeks as they revisit Nada Surf's 1996 release, High/Low.Welcome back to Once Every Two Weeks, a podcast where long-time friends, Mark and Thom, take a nostalgic trip back to their high school years to discuss the albums that impacted them and, for better or worse (though mostly for the worse), shaped who they are today.Before diving into the music, Mark and Thom discuss the trailer for the new The Crow movie, its casting choices, and their expectations. Thom shares his experience of taking his daughter to her first concert to see Jimmy Eat World, while Mark brings updates from Burro Borracho Records for Columbia Jones and Regan Ashton. They also talk about how Taylor Swift is monopolizing the vinyl market, to the detriment of literally every other artist in the world.Then they delve into the evolution of Nada Surf, covering Matthew Caws' childhood, his first band Because, Because, Because, their disintegration, and what led to the formation of Nada Surf. Listen to how a fortuitous meeting with Rick Ocasek, frontman of the band The Cars, fast-tracked their journey. Mark and Thom talk about the band's early days, including how Ocasek helped them produce their first album, which was recorded at Electric Lady Studios. Mark and Thom spend some time discussing their biggest single "Popular" and how a song that resonated with diverse audiences for different reasons had a distinct resonance with the 90's music scene but also eclipsed some of the genius of the rest of their album.And, always, they'll do a play-by-play breakdown of all songs from high/low and give you their top 3 songs from the album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything Will Be Alright in the End Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine   Two songs into Everything Will Be Alright in the End, Rivers Cuomo sings "we belong in the rock world," a repudiation of the big beat experimentation of Raditude, a 2009 record that found Weezer working with such pop producers as Dr. Luke and Butch Walker. Weezer fans eager for Pinkerton, Pt. 2 are often quick to bristle at Cuomo's experimentations, so when the guitarist sings that they're "rockin' out like it's '94," he's not only not lying -- they went so far as to once again hire Ric Ocasek, the producer of the group's debut, to helm this ninth studio album -- but he's reassuring his audience that he's left all those pounding dance beats behind. The weird thing is, Weezer already shook off the ghost of Raditude via 2010's quickly released indie Hurley, so the emphasis on the group returning to rock feels a little odd, but Everything Will Be Alright in the End does trump its immediate predecessor by being bigger, bolder, slicker, and stickier than Hurley. Some of this is indeed due to the presence of Ocasek. His exacting production, anchored as much in pummeling arena rock as new wave pop, polishes and preserves Cuomo's quirks, but it's also true that Rivers has decided to indulge in his eccentricities once again. Take away the woolly mammoth-sized guitars and "Back to the Shack," with its overt references to "In the Garage," and Everything Will Be Alright in the End doesn't feel especially like early Weezer, not with the dexterous syncopation of "I've Had It Up to Here" providing a midpoint palate-cleanser and a neo-prog rock suite concluding the proceedings. By having the record follow these twisty detours, Cuomo provides a counterpoint to the classicist pop Weezer pursue elsewhere, but even such succinct, sculpted pop as "The British Are Coming," "Ain't Got Nobody," "Cleopatra," and "Go Away" (the latter a duet with Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino) never feels like a desperate scramble back home. Rather, a feeling of acceptance underpins Everything Will Be Alright in the End: there's a sense that Weezer made another record of massive, hooky rock not only because that's what the fans want but because they know it's what they do best. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comics-in-motion-podcast/message

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo sits down with Shifty to talk Yngwie, Phish, and the outro solo to "Only in Dreams" off the “Blue” album. Head to http://volume.com/shifty to watch the full episodes! "I don't use effects," Rivers Cuomo states, matter-of-factly, to Chris Shiflett on this second episode of Shred With Shifty. That might come as a bit of a shock to all the Weezer fans out there who went and bought a Big Muff in an effort to imitate the alt-rock guitarist's sound. For his tones on the band's famous debut album, he went straight into his amp, and the only effect heard on that record, he says, was a bit of delay on the swells in "Only in Dreams." The outro solo to "Only in Dreams," the final song on the album, is the subject of this ep. And after the guitarists spend a few minutes discussing Cuomo's inspirations, influences, and the production of both that album and the band's sleeper success, Pinkerton, Cuomo walks Shifty through the solo lick by lick. There's the sequence of octaves high up on the neck, colored by an unexpectedly placed major 7th chord ... and Cuomo's vibrato, which reminds Chris of Brian May. What shapes a guitarist's vibrato? “Must have something to do with your nerves between your brain and your fingers,” Cuomo says. Before the recording of the album at Electric Lady Studios in NYC, Weezer's label insisted they work with a producer, which Cuomo rejected at first. Then he heard the Cars' "Just What I Needed" in the supermarket one day, and sought out the band's guitarist, Ric Ocasek. Ocasek was the one to push Cuomo to record an outro solo over the previously stripped-down, rhythm-section-based final three minutes of "Only in Dreams." After weeks of Ocasek's encouragement, Cuomo found himself alone in the studio one weekend and improvised his way through the solo. "This might be hard to believe, but when we started out, we were much more like a hippie band," Cuomo explains, describing his past devotion to Trey Anastasio. As it turns out, part of the "Only in Dreams" solo came out of Weezer's jamming portions of the song during their live shows. Click below to subscribe to the podcast! Full Video Episodes: http://volume.com/shifty  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B8BSR0... iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-sh... Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shred... Follow Chris Shiflett: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisshiflettmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shifty71 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris.shiflett Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisshiflett71 Website: http://www.chrisshiflettmusic.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tv5SsSRqR7uLtpKZgcRrg?si=26kWS1v2RYaE4sS7KnHpag Producer: Jason Shadrick Executive Producers: Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan for Double Elvis Engineering support by Matt Tahaney and Matt Beaudion Video Editors: Dan Destefano and Addison Sauvan Special thanks to Chris Peterson, Gregory Nacron, and the entire Volume.com crew.

In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy anoint Motion City Soundtrack as the show's second two-time episode band, joining blink-182. The episode is primarily about Even If It Kills Me, but there is plenty of My Dinosaur Life talk, as well. Find out more about what changed for Motion City Soundtrack coming off the success of Commit This To Memory, where Mark Hoppus factors in again, which host has a tattoo referencing this album, and more on this week's podcast.Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus episodes, mailbags, show notes and even more goodness: https://www.patreon.com/columbiahouseparty Follow @ColumbiaHP on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @BlakeMurphyODC and @JGoldsbie. If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/chpmerch Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@columbiahouseparty.com If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Columbia House Party 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See you next week for an all new episode of CHP.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4114831/advertisement

For the 20th anniversary of Nada Surf's third album, LET GO, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca formed the band in 1992, they eventually linked up with drummer, Ira Elliot. They spent several years grinding it out in their hometown of New York City where they worked multiple jobs and hustled to get their music heard. During a chance encounter with Ric Ocasek at a show at the Knitting Factory, Matthew Caws gave him a demo tape. A couple weeks later, Ocasek got back in touch with Matthew and offered to record them if they were able to sign to a label. Luckily, Elektra Records offered them a deal soon after and they went on to release their Ocasek-produced debut album, HIGH/LOW in 1996. Due to the unexpected success of the first single, “Popular,” Nada Surf found themselves under a lot of pressure for their follow-up album. THE PROXIMITY EFFECT was released in Europe in 1998 but Elektra got cold feet and decided not to release the album in the U.S. and ended up dropping the band. With no record contract, they found themselves back in New York, working odd jobs and calling in favors for help recording their third album, which ended up becoming LET GO. In this episode, Matthew Caws joins us for an in-depth conversation about this pivotal moment in the band's history when they went from being a major label success to suddenly being completely independent. Matthew describes how this period of his life was completely music-focused as he worked at a record store and spent all of his time going to shows and writing songs. The low pressure situation that they found themselves in inspired a more diverse group of songs and a more relaxed feel to their recordings than ever before. From sprinting home to remember song ideas to obsessively listening to a Sony Sports Walkman to writing a song in an Amsterdam bathroom to Chris Walla's mixing skills to gratitude for recorded music, we'll hear the stories of how the record came together.

She's been called one of the most beautiful women in the world. Paulina Porizkova also had what many considered a fairy tale marriage to Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek. But after Ocasek died in 2019, the former supermodel found she'd been cut out of his will.  Porizkova writes about that in No Filter: The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful. We talk about what it takes to recover from grief and heal from a deep sense of betrayal. “Now What?” is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Alex Wolfe and Andreea Coscai. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

Producer en zanger Ric Ocasek is Dood maar niet vergeten. Hij overleed op 15 september 2019 op 75-jarige leeftijd. Hij is dood aangetroffen in zijn woning in New York. Volgens de politie stierf Ocasek een natuurlijke…Continue Reading "IM: Ric Ocasek (The Cars)"

The Cars. One of the best ... no, THE BEST band to come out of Boston ... EVER!

This month really marched along. A DBG from March 23rd, 1996 closes out the month and is titled: “The Lady Doth Protest Too Much.” It starts off with the wit of Jack and Norm always just so happy to speak with each other! Our players for this fine broadcast are: Jack Harte Tom Howie producing and playing Annette Phyllis from Appleton, WI Dan from Maryland And Kevin in Dorchester who has a complaint to file with the DBG Board of Directors The Bdays: Marty Allen – and Dan sings the age with a bluegrass flair Chaka Khan – And just you wait to hear Norm recreate his introduction of Jerry and the Hay Shakers playing…Nova Scotian music? Louie Anderson Ric Ocasek - Norm, believeing Mr. Ocasek is listening has a message for him. We are momentarily interrupted by Phyllis who refers to the DBG as the Stupid Birthday Game. Norm corrects her, “Please…we have some pride, ya know!” Amanda Plummer – daughter of Christopher Plummer. The Lone Ranger and Tonto make their first of two cameo appearances during the game here. We borrow some bdays from March 25th Elton John – And the Lone Ranger and Tonto return here for some additional hilarity. Aretha Franklin And the handsy Gloria Steinem Other earth-shattering topics discussed are: Norm thinking about giving a ‘warm-up’ bday for players to get the feel for the game and mere seconds later makes a decision on that. The ever-expanding DBG Rule Book which is up to 900 pages. We learn of an old, Colonial New England saying. Norm just may write a Bluegrass Opera sung with a Wisconsin accent. Which do you prefer: Beano or Bingo? Beans or Bings? How about NORMO? Maybe not because of two ‘O’s’’ Maybe NORMY? There is the sudden realization that this is what is airing on a 50,000 watt radio station. Jack does some math that pains Norm so greatly that blood stopped flowing to Norm’s fingers. Most importantly we gain some valuable insight into the prize closet where Norm gathers all the goodies for our winners. Then the consternation begins: Contestants suggesting that if Jack wins, he could ‘will’ the prizes to someone else. The protest continues with sections from the rule book being quoted but alas, Jack doesn’t get anything so there’s nothing to pass down. But that doesn’t prevent another attempt saying that the prize must go to the contestant calling the longest distance. And the show closes with what becomes a 50,000-watt Party Line! It’s madness…and Norm deftly regains control in the smoothest of fashions. Episode 79 – The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, begins in 3,2 and 1.

This is Ric Ocasek's definitely birthday...though he fibbed about the year throughout his life.

The host of NewsNation's "Banfield" Ashleigh Banfield stops by to talk about her days as the lead singer in various rock bands, why she loves Neil Young's stance but doesn't think Joe Rogan should be canceled, her love of 80s metal, why The Tragically Hip are a Canadian National Treasure, and teaches us the right way to pronounce "Ocasek".

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with The Cars' late singer/songwriter Ric Ocasek as the Tally Ho Theater hosts a Cars tribute tonight in Leesburg, Virginia. They spoke in 2018 a year before his death when Ocasek brought his art exhibit to Bethesda, Maryland and Tysons, Virginia.

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Flopcast episode 485! Our ten-episode salute to the 80s creeps along with a quick look at the pop chart from this week in 1985! Dire Straits were computer-animated movers, Phil Collins was an Ocasek-style housefly, Wham met a weird kid in China, and Casey Kasem was very angry about the Pointer Sisters. Then we flip … Flopcast 485: Spladunking in 1985 Read More » The post Flopcast 485: Spladunking in 1985 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Our ten-episode salute to the 80s creeps along with a quick look at the pop chart from this week in 1985! Dire Straits were computer-animated movers, Phil Collins was an Ocasek-style housefly, Wham met a weird kid in China, and Casey Kasem was very angry about the Pointer Sisters. Then we flip through a summer 1985 issue of Mad magazine, featuring a movie parody (Witness), a TV parody (Kate & Allie), a song parody (We Are the World), hippies vs. yuppies, Beta vs. VHS, Don Martin vs. the Boston Celtics, and lots of cartoon naked people. Also this week: For the first time in a million years, we sneaked out of our underground Chickentown bunker for some actual live music! We were double-masked and socially distant, but we attended the long-delayed album release show from our favorite synthpop band, Freezepop! (Also performing were impressive local metal band Worshipper and our glam rock heroes Sidewalk Driver!) Plus: Stifler's mom's birthday, more Suicide Squad talk with Earth Station DCU, and the Flopcast couch-to-5K-to-intense-pain training program. More Suicide Squad talk on Earth Station DCU! And our regular links... The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Twitter! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promos: The 42cast! Doctor Geek's vaccination PSA!

Post-punk, power pop, classic rock, and new wave all came together in the music of the Cars – a sound you can't help but sing along to. Brandon Flowers of the Killers professes his love for the Cars through a story of his older brother introducing him to the band. Easton, Hawkes, Robinson, and Ocasek tell the story of the Cars incredible journey, and the thrill of being Inducted into the Rock Hall alongside their personal heroes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Welcome to Indexed.On this episode we dive into the discography of The Cars.Don't like our rankings? Think we nailed it? Reach out on social media to let us know where you stand.Instagram: @indexed_podShow Email: indexedpodcast@gmail.comSongs Mentioned in the Episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22cMdTV6UF4avRBplOkDVn?si=f363435a7c644807Intro / Outro Music by VHX (https://soundcloud.com/djvhx)

In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy anoint Motion City Soundtrack as the show's second two-time episode band, joining blink-182. The episode is primarily about Even If It Kills Me, but there is plenty of My Dinosaur Life talk, as well. Find out more about what changed for Motion City Soundtrack coming off the success of Commit This To Memory, where Mark Hoppus factors in again, which host has a tattoo referencing this album, and more on this week's podcast.Come join the Patreon family for bonus episodes, mailbags, show notes and even more goodness: https://www.patreon.com/columbiahouseparty Follow @ColumbiaHP on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @BlakeMurphyODC and @JGoldsbie. If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/chpmerch Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@columbiahouseparty.com If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Columbia House Party 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See you next week for an all new episode of CHP.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4114831/advertisement

In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy anoint Motion City Soundtrack as the show's second two-time episode band, joining blink-182. The episode is primarily about Even If It Kills Me, but there is plenty of My Dinosaur Life talk, as well. Find out more about what changed for Motion City Soundtrack coming off the success of Commit This To Memory, where Mark Hoppus factors in again, which host has a tattoo referencing this album, and more on this week's podcast.Come join the Patreon family for bonus episodes, mailbags, show notes and even more goodness: https://www.patreon.com/columbiahouseparty Follow @ColumbiaHP on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @BlakeMurphyODC and @JGoldsbie. If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/chpmerch Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@columbiahouseparty.com If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Columbia House Party 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See you next week for an all new episode of CHP.

Ric Ocasek was born on this date in 1944...but he always gave a different date. Find out why.

Let the "Good Times Roll" as CCR listens to the Cars debut album "The Cars." And this show is good, when it's over you'll say to yourself that was "Just What I Needed!" Ok, enough puns - "The Cars" is a great album featuring radio staples like "Bye Bye Love," "You're All I've Got Tonight" and "Moving in Stereo!" And in this episode, Jim And George will break down the "Ocasek" and "Orr" side, the original album cover vs. the one they used, the "Fast Times" connection and a whole lot more! [Original Air Date: 11/08/20 on Houston Radio Platinum]Don't have the recording?Listen to it on YouTube for free here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGz1k-L4gpo&list=PL1gLT2gwYzAHrPJaFj67VnW1GrtnVYCOA

To kick off our batch of episodes devoted to all the music our dad listened to when we were growing up, we talk to the man himself about his time as a radio DJ in the 70s and 80s. And on top of that, we listen to some music off The Cars debut record and talk bout how perfectly they merged new wave, punk, and synth rock. We even dig up a tune from Orr and Ocasek's prior folk-rock Crosby, Stills, and Nash-esque band, Milkwood.Tracklist: The Cars - Bye Bye Love The Cars - Moving In Stereo The Cars - All Mixed Up Milkwood - Dream Trader Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me Yellow Magic Orchestra - Light In Darkness Sebastian Maschat & Erlend Øye - Bad Influence The Smashing Pumpkins - You're All I've Got Tonight  This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

To kick off our batch of episodes devoted to all the music our dad listened to when we were growing up, we talk to the man himself about his time as a radio DJ in the 70s and 80s. And on top of that, we listen to some music off The Cars debut record and talk bout how perfectly they merged new wave, punk, and synth rock. We even dig up a tune from Orr and Ocasek's prior folk-rock Crosby, Stills, and Nash-esque band, Milkwood.Tracklist: The Cars - Bye Bye Love The Cars - Moving In Stereo The Cars - All Mixed Up Milkwood - Dream Trader Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me Yellow Magic Orchestra - Light In Darkness Sebastian Maschat & Erlend Øye - Bad Influence The Smashing Pumpkins - You're All I've Got Tonight  This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

To kick off our batch of episodes devoted to all the music our dad listened to when we were growing up, we talk to the man himself about his time as a radio DJ in the 70s and 80s. And on top of that, we listen to some music off The Cars debut record and talk bout how perfectly they merged new wave, punk, and synth rock. We even dig up a tune from Orr and Ocasek's prior folk-rock Crosby, Stills, and Nash-esque band, Milkwood. Tracklist: The Cars - Bye Bye Love The Cars - Moving In Stereo The Cars - All Mixed Up Milkwood - Dream Trader Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me Yellow Magic Orchestra - Light In Darkness Sebastian Maschat & Erlend Øye - Bad Influence The Smashing Pumpkins - You're All I've Got Tonight  This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Counting down 10 songs by one of the greatest bands of all time, The Cars! As always our countdown won't include big radio hits, or singles, but some really great forgotten classics, deep cuts, and hidden gems.Featured songs:Bye Bye LoveIt's All I Can DoCandy-ODon't Tell Me NoMisfit KidThis Could Be LoveTonight She ComesDouble TroubleBlue TipKeep On KnockingAs always I encourage you to legally purchase or stream your music. Buying physical media will always deepen your appreciation for it. I don't monetize this podcast because I do not own the rights to these songs. Please support all the artists that appear on The ABC's of Rock by purchasing their music.

The city of Boston in 1976 was a busy musical town, as the debut album from the band Boston hit the airwaves and music store shelves. It was in this very same year that Ric Ocasek and The Cars came forward to produce a sound totally unlike Boston the band, focused on pop synth new wave experimentation that earned them millions of record sales, and eventually a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Ric Ocasek made a name for himself not only as a prolific singer and songwriter, but also as a producer for fellow new wave bands like Romeo Void and Suicide, and later, alternative rockers Weezer. He even began producing the 90s pop trio of brothers Hanson but was booted off the record for forbidding corporate presence in the studio while the brothers were recording. In 1984, the band produced one of their best pop songs of all time, Drive. During the video shoot, Ocasek met supermodel Paulina Porizkova on the set. They fell in love, got married in ’89, and had two boys. 1978 was a great year for the debut of the Cars, as they were named Best New Artist by both Rolling Stone and Creem Magazine. In 1979, they lost their Best New Artist Grammy award to one-hit wonder, A Taste of Honey. Anyone that has met Ric Ocasek might say he was a little bit off the wall. Perhaps that’s because his family life wasn’t exactly simple. Ocasek's father worked for NASA on Top secret projects. Ric recalled one time when government agents visited his house and questioned his mother about the dreams his father had at night. The band broke up in 1988 and Ocasek told reporters that a reunion would never happen. So, in 2005, surviving bandmates joined fellow 70s-rocker Todd Rundgren to form “The New Cars,” performing many of the Cars and Rundgren’s hits. The band toured in 2006, then disbanded shortly after, with the full Ocasek-led group reuniting in 2010 for a new album. But the reunion didn’t last long. The band toured for less than three weeks before calling it quits. The next time they appeared together occurred during the live and televised performance of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2018, when they played several of their biggest hits together. It turned out to be their last performance together, as Ric Ocasek died in 2019.

This live stream music history podcast, reviews The Cars debut album and comes up with 10 questions for Ric Ocasek as a tribute to this amazing artist. Two comedians use the socratic method and improv to develop questions for Ric Ocasek while live streaming on October 26th, 2019. Stephen Alloy, a lawyer by profession, and my self, a retired veteran, met while learning improv and now perform improv in the Omaha area. We both love The Cars, and wanted to learn more about Ric Ocasek. We listened to interviews, podcasts & documentaries and read anything we could find about Ric Ocasek. In the live stream we have a broad discussion! Who had a similar sound to The Cars, how did Ric Ocasek get along with producer Roy Thomas Baker, what would the 1978 Ocasek think of Weezer, who did Ocasek look up to in the song writing world, how much did Ocasek influence the bands he produced, what is up with 3.44, would the The Cars have produced more if the Hindenburg disaster had not occurred, what attracted Ocasek to Orr, who is the Ric Ocasek of today, what fundamentally motivated Ocasek, and many other steams of thought! The video of this podcast is available at https://youtu.be/SVjhIFveEyASupport the show (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqogkrQjtGfMCP8NrPiswWw?sub_confirmation=1)

We celebrate the life and career of Ric Ocasek who passed away at the age of 75 on September 15th. Ocasek is responsible for writing some of the most iconic songs in rock history as a member of The Cars including "Just What I Needed", ""My Best Friend's Girl", "Good Times Roll", "Let's Go", "Shake It Up", "Since You're Gone", "You Might Think", "Drive", "Magic" and many more. In this episode we go back to Ric's childhood, his early days with bands Milkwood and Cap'n Swing, his rise to fame with The Cars right through to his solo career and more. The legendary singer/songwriter of The Cars took us on quite a ride. Gone but not forgotten, this is the story of Ric Ocasek.Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "A Billion Years Ago" by The Special Pillow (www.specialpillow.com)

A tribute to the recently passed legend starting with his influences, ending with those he produced and influenced, and a fat block of Cars classics in the middle.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/butchcorp)

Multi-Grammy award musician Shawn Colvin kicked off her career performing in off-Broadway shows.  Hooking up with Suzanne Vega shortly thereafter, she then signed with a major label in 1989.  Right out of the gate she garnered fame as her Steady On album hit Grammy gold.  Throughout her career she's been a premier singer-songwriter and musician.  Shawn talks with multi-award winning program director Ray White , in September of 2014, about her early influences, time in Greenwich Village and other career highlights.  Her latest solo project is Uncovered and in 2016 she teamed with Steve Earle on Colvin and Earle.  In our Showcase Segment, we look back at the career of Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer with The Cars, Ric Ocasek, who passed away on September 15, 2019.  For more information about our show, visit us at Classic Artists Today.  Ray and his shows are on social media, too!

In this week’s episode, Wyndham and Jeremy look back on the career and legacy of the late Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars. The brothers discuss the band’s outstanding debut album, their mastery in the recording studio, and their role in the beginnings of New Wave.To honor Ocasek and spread the Cars love, we’ve compiled a custom Cars playlist on Spotify for you to enjoy.

We talk about the recent sad passing of two of our Rock & Roll heroes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/balloonjuice/message

We talk about the recent sad passing of two of our Rock & Roll heroes.

The Total Trash Podcast is a music discussion podcast with Ben and Kelly, two indieheads once lost on the internet, now paired up for some high octane rambling attempts at coherence and critical thought. This week, we discuss just how great the Cars are, just how much Ben loves Chuck Klosterman, why Smash Mouth goes good with anything (no really doe)and what happens to your dreams after you stop smoking marijuana for a minute. If it's good, you're welcome, if it's bad, it's Total Trash. Speaking of excellent trash, this Smash Up of "All-Star" and "Imagine:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMwOvPQtUUw Find us in the wild: Ben: https://thefriedneckbones.net/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/ben-niesen/ https://twitter.com/BenJamsToo https://www.instagram.com/benjamstoo/ Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/lilmeowmix/

Although we’re all a bit down about losing musical icons like Eddie Money and Ric Ocasek, this morning also features some good news about a specific SuperFriend and some exciting TechnoRetro shows on NBC’s streaming service, a peek at some spooky cereals, terrific (or terrible) autumnal jokes, timely arcade games, informative science lessons, and feedback.   In the NEWS: SuperFriend Michael Price receives an Emmy for writing “Mad about the Toy” episode of The Simpsons! The Far Side is returning.  The time is near. Peacock to stream TechnoRetro shows like Battlestar Galactica, Punky Brewster, Saved by the Bell, and A Brave New World.   We Love Our Cereal… …and so do Disney and Funko.  Maleficent, Oogie Boogie, and four more Disney villains get mini-pops in the continuing Funko cereal series this October.   Vinyl Scratchback Eddie Money and Ric Ocasek debuted in the ‘70s with hit tunes and continued their popularity into the ‘80s and beyond.  With recent news about their recent deaths in mind, we remember some of their hits from our youth.   TechnoRetro Arcade Hologram Time Traveler Time Pilot   Science Lesson JediShua teaches various theories about time travel and how they work and how they don’t work.  You can decide which theory or theories you think might be possible.   Feedback Jovial Jay discovers digital assistants’ rap crossover.  Onkl Mawks has an entire collection of Elton John records for shAbbeyzzar.  And Wes loves to ride his Mongoose (bicycle).

On Sunday, September 15th 2019, Ric Ocasek of The Cars passed away at his townhouse where he was recovering from surgery. This group was a staple of radio and video throughout the later 70's and 80's, and their album Heartbeat City propelled them to super-stardom both with the number of singles off the album and heavy video airplay on MTV.We covered The Cars' debut album on What the Riff?!? Ep. 28, but it seemed appropriate to make this group the first one we feature twice as a tribute to Ocasek and his work as front man of the group. We hope you enjoy this “Drive” down memory lane and keep Ocasek's family in your prayers.“Magic”This is one of the five single hits produced by this album. The video featured Ocasek "walking on water" in a pool at the Hilton estate. During the production, the Plexiglas used to facilitate the stunt cracked, dumping Ocasek in the water. “Looking for Love ”This deeper cut has a more New Wave feel. Ric Ocasek was the songwriter for The Cars.  “You Might Think”The funny and strange video for this cut is iconic, and beat out Michael Jackson's ultra-successful “Thriller” for MTV Video of the Year. “Heartbeat City”The title track received radio airplay as the B-side of “You Might Think” in the U.S., but was not actually released as a single. Who is Jackie, and what took her so long? ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:“The Theme from Friday the 13th” by Harry ManfrediniThis month saw the release of the fourth iteration of the Friday the 13th movies was called “The Final Chapter”... but obviously wasn't the end. STAFF PICKS:“99 Red Balloons” by NenaThis song had two versions, and English language version and a German version. The German version was surprisingly popular in America. The song itself tells the story of worldwide destruction from war initiated after mistaking 99 helium balloons for an aerial attack. “Balls to the Wall” by AcceptThe title of Wayne's heavy staff pick references the throttles on a jet fighter. Full throttle is pushing the ball at the top of the throttle all the way forward. It means going full out. Like Nena, Accept is also from Germany.“Rebel Yell” by Billy IdolThis title track from Idol's second studio album. Though the song is about a one-night stand, the title was inspired by a late night session Idol had with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood taking swigs from a bottle of Rebel Yell bourbon whiskey.“So You Ran” by Orion the HunterThis group was made up of two artists from the group Boston, and the lead vocalist would actually join Boston to handle lead vocal duties on Boston's fourth album “Walk On” in Brad Delp's absence. This album is kind of hard to find these days — and the song is not on iTunes. INSTRUMENTAL:“Drive” by the CarsWe finish off this week with an instrumental version of the biggest hit off “Heartbeat City.” This one was originally sung by Benjamin Orr (who died of pancreatic cancer in October of 2000) rather than Ocasek, but the voiceless version seemed appropriate. Rest in peace gentlemen, and thank you for the music!

I’m a Nerd and I’m okay, I play all night and I sleep all day, I read science journals, I eat my lunch I ride on the hover train (I wish). Welcome back to another exciting and fun filled episode from those whacky Nerds. First up this week we have a story about China influencing game studios to block any references to protests in Hong Kong. Obviously we weren’t approached, probably because of Buck’s rants. But this is kind of bad as it is enforcing the propaganda of a military regime. So please listen in and then go forth and show support for Hong Kong in its bid for democratic freedom from oppression. Viva la revolution!Next up we look at news of resorts and hotels being planned for space. That’s right, hotels in orbit! You will be able to play basketball in one if you are so inclined. There is even mention of accommodation available on the ISS for a price, but no airport transfers, sorry. So if you know anyone expecting a return visit from aliens and wanting to avoid those pesky immigration queues then this might be just the ticket.Then we look at the Emmy awards, particularly the creative side. They took place recently and there are some interesting winners to take a look at. There are the usual suspects that are to be expected, such as Game of Thrones, but also others such as “Age of Sail.” So take a look through the list and see who you like and also if there is something you like and we over looked it.As always we have the shout outs, remembrances, birthdays, and special events from this week in history. We are planning on being at Supanova again this year, if you are let us know and we will be happy to see you. Until next time stay safe, take care of each other and stay hydrated.EPISODE NOTES:Hong Kong protest references removed in game - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/d4brd7/mobile_game_second_galaxy_removing_guilds_with/A Space hotel experience - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/fake-gravity-and-supersized-basketball-a-look-inside-the-space-hotel-experience/ar-AAHhTCr2019 Creative Emmy Awards and the winners - https://deadline.com/2019/09/creative-arts-emmy-awards-2019-winners-list-1202734630/Games currently playingBuck– The Orville Fan experience - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096200/The_Orville__Interactive_Fan_Experience/Professor– Creeper World : Anniversary Edition - https://store.steampowered.com/app/422910/Creeper_World_Anniversary_Edition/DJ– Warframe - https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410/Warframe/Other topics discussedWhite Chicks (2004 American comedy film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_ChicksForensic Firearm exam (forensic process of examining the characteristics of firearms as well as any cartridges or bullets left behind at a crime scene.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_firearm_examinationSteam removes Devotion game- https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18239937/taiwanese-horror-game-devotion-gone-steam-removed-winnie-the-pooh-meme-chinaUniversity of Queensland as students clashed over their views on China and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-24/uq-student-protest-anger-over-hong-kong-chinese-minorities/11343130Shenmue 3 undergoing slight changes- https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2019/09/shenmue-3-reportedly-undergoes-slight-alterations-for-chinese-localization/93134/?fbclid=IwAR3icI-5tQESFeT0-2G4i7Zgr_jhh89E8eJvjBQKaoA6eoGajwU7rIM1svMSony’s strict content censorship- https://boundingintocomics.com/2019/04/23/sony-confirms-existence-of-strict-content-censorship-policy-regarding-playstation-4-releases/AC/DC (Australian Band)- https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artists/acdcVon Braun Station also known as Rotating wheel space station- https://gatewayspaceport.com/von-braun-station/- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotating_wheel_space_stationFly in Fly out (method of employing people in remote areas by flying them temporarily to the work site instead of relocating employees and their families permanently.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-in_fly-outLaunchbat (Bat hanging onto space shuttle)- https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts119/launchbat.htmlSpace Elevator (proposed type of planet-to-space transportation system.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevatorSpace Station V (Largest orbital structure ever built. It featured an orbital hotel, run by Hilton Hotels; a Howard Johnson's restaurant; lounge areas; and picture phone booths. It was featured in 2001 : A Space Odyssey)- https://2001.fandom.com/wiki/Space_Station_VAge of Sails (2018 animated movie)- IMDB page - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8908420/- Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH3HOcRayC8Love, Death & Robots stylized as LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS (American adult animated science fiction anthology web television series on Netflix)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Death_%26_RobotsIf Memory Serves (Star Trek Discovery episode)- https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/If_Memory_Serves_(episode)It’s My Birthday (Thor Ragnarok scene)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z8BBBJRxMkCutscene Saga (TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/cutscenesagapodcastImogen and Harrison Predict the Future (New TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/iahptfpodcastShoutouts16 Sept 1959 - The first successful photocopier, the Xerox 914, is introduced in a demonstration at the Sherry-Netherland Hotel in New York, on live television from New York City. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_91416 Sept 1976 – Armenian champion swimmer Shavarsh Karapetyan saves 20 people from a trolleybus that had fallen into a Yerevan reservoir. While jogging alongside Yerevan Lake with his brother Kamo, also a finswimmer, Karapetyan had just completed his usual distance of 20 km when he heard the sound of a crash and saw a sinking trolleybus which had gone out of control and fallen from a dam wall. The combined effect of cold water and the multiple lacerations from glass shards led to Karapetyan's hospitalization for 45 days, as he developed pneumonia and sepsis. Subsequent lung complications prevented Karapetyan from continuing his sports career. He was awarded the Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning" and the Order of the Badge of Honor. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavarsh_Karapetyan16 Sept 2019 - Fisherman catches ‘alien’ fish with huge bulbous eyes off Norwegian island and ate it. Mr Oscar Lundahl, 19, was fishing for the blue halibut of Andoya in northern Norway, He nearly jumped out of his fishing boat when he saw the bizarre-looking species with bulbous eyes on the end of his line. The specimen is a ratfish, whose Latin name Chimeras Monstrosa Linnaeus is aptly derived from a Greek mythical monster that had the head of a lion and tail of a dragon. The fish — a relative of the shark that dates back 300 million years — live in deep water and are very rarely caught. Not wanting to waste it, he said he took the fish home and fried it up. Despite its ugly appearance, it was delicious. “It is a bit like cod but tastier,” he said. - https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/fisherman-catches-alien-fish-with-huge-bulbous-eyes-off-norwegian-island/news-story/7bee99e9f22dd336031d40692636c008Remembrances16 Sept 1736 - Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a physicist,inventor, and scientific instrument maker. Fahrenheit was born in Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland), then a predominantly German-speaking Hanseatic city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, but lived most of his life in the Dutch Republic (1701–1736) and was one of the notable figures in the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology. A pioneer of exact thermometry, he helped lay the foundations for the era of precision thermometry by inventing the mercury-in-glass thermometer (first practical, accurate thermometer) and Fahrenheit scale (first standardized temperature scale to be widely used). In other words, Fahrenheit's inventions ushered in the first revolution in the history of thermometry (branch of physics concerned with methods of temperature measurement). From the early 1710s until the beginnings of the electronic era, mercury-in-glass thermometers were among the most reliable and accurate thermometers ever invented. He died from mercury poisoning at the age of 50 in The Hague - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Gabriel_Fahrenheit16 Sept 2005 - Gordon Gould, American physicist who is widely, but not universally, credited with the invention of the laser (Others attribute the invention to Theodore Maiman). Gould is best known for his thirty-year fight with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to obtain patents for the laser and related technologies. He also fought with laser manufacturers in court battles to enforce the patents he subsequently did obtain. He died from natural causes at the age of 85 in New York City - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Gould15 Sept 2019 - Richard Theodore Otcasek known as Ric Ocasek, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and painter. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the rock band the Cars . In 2018, Ocasek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars. That same year, he exhibited several his paintings in a national tour. He died from heart disease at the age of 75 in New York City - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_OcasekFamous Birthdays16 Sept 1875 - James Cash "J. C." Penney Jr., American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the J. C. Penney stores in 1902. In 1898, James Cash Penney began working for a small chain of stores in the western United States called the Golden Rule stores. In 1902, owners Guy Johnson and Thomas Callahan, impressed by his work ethic and salesmanship, offered him one-third partnership in a new store he would open. Penney invested $2,000 and moved to Kemmerer, Wyoming, to open a store there. He participated in opening two more stores, and when Callahan and Johnson dissolved their partnership in 1907, he purchased full interest in all three stores. By 1912, there were 34 stores in the Rocky Mountain States. In 1913, he moved the company to the Kearns Building in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The company was incorporated under the new name, J. C. Penney Company. By 1924, Penneys' reported income of more than $1 million annually. The number of stores reached 1,400 by 1929. He remained as chairman of the board until 1946, and after that as honorary chairman until his death in 1971. Until the end of his life, he continued to go to his offices. He was born in Hamilton, Missouri. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cash_Penney16 Sept 1925 - Riley B. King, known professionally as B.B. King, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists. King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and is one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nickname "The King of the Blues", and is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert and Freddie King). King performed tirelessly throughout his musical career, appearing on average at more than 200 concerts per year into his 70s. In 1956 alone, he appeared at 342 shows. He was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.B._King16 Sept 1956 - David Seth Kotkin, known professionally as David Copperfield, American magician, described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Copperfield's television specials have won 21 Emmy Awards of a total 38 nominations. Best known for his combination of storytelling and illusion, Copperfield's career of over 40 years has earned him 11 Guinness World Records, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a knighthood by the French government, and he has been named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress. Copperfield has so far sold 33 million tickets and grossed over $4 billion, more than any other solo entertainer in history. In 2015, Forbes listed his earnings at $63 million for the previous 12 months and ranked him the 20th highest-earning celebrity in the world. When not performing, he manages his chain of eleven resort islands in the Bahamas, which he calls "Musha Cay and the Islands of Copperfield Bay". He was born in Metuchen, New Jersey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Copperfield_(illusionist)16 Sept 1960 – Danny John Jules, British actor, singer and dancer. He played Cat in the sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf and policeman Dwayne Myers in the crime drama Death in Paradise. He was also a protagonist in the hit CBBC children's spy drama M.I. High, in which he portrayed Lenny Bicknall, the caretaker. On 13 August 2018 he was announced as one of the celebrity contestants on the 2018 series of Strictly Come Dancing. He was eliminated from the show on 11 November 2018. He was born in Paddington,London - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_John-JulesEvents of interest16 Sept 1963 – The Outer Limits first aired on ABC, the series is often compared to The Twilight Zone, but with a greater emphasis on science fiction stories (rather than stories of fantasy or the supernatural matters). The Outer Limits is an anthology of self-contained episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outer_Limits_(1963_TV_series)16 Sept 1979 - Eight people escaped from East Germany to the west in a homemade hot air balloon. The plot to accomplish this was carried out over a period of one and a half years, including an unsuccessful attempt, three different balloons, and various modifications until the successful escape occurred. One failed crossing alerted the government to the plot, but the police were not able to identify the suspects before their flight to the west. The escape has been portrayed in two films: Night Crossing and Der Ballon. The former, also called With the Wind to the West - the English translation of the German title, was an English-language film produced by Disney. The latter was a German-language production which "both families welcomed [Director] Herbig’s desire to, as he put it, 'make a German film for an international audience. In 2017, the balloon was put on permanent exhibition at the Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte (Museum of Bavarian History). - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_German_balloon_escape17 Sept 1978 – Battlestar Galactica first aired its 148 minute pilot on ABC, starring Lorne Greene,Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict, it ran for the 1978–1979 season before being canceled. In 1980, a write-in campaign revived the show as Galactica 1980 with 10 episodes. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica_(1978_TV_series)IntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us onFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rssGeneral EnquiriesEmail - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

With the passings of Eddie Money and Ric Ocasek, Gen X is reeling. But is the potential loss of such icons even on the radar of the Millennial set? We explore that, and more, in this episode.

Episode #78 - Week of 9/20 is LIVE! This week's highlights include: RIP Eddie Money & Rick Okasec, Danny Carey says more new Tool music is ready, Ex-Blink 182 bassist Tom DeLonge filing for divorce, Slipknot legal battle continues, AC/DC gets its own currency, Fans upset at Green Day & Weezer vip package prices, 2 new Guinness World Records broken this week, Area 51 raiders are already getting arrested, Winston Churchill's gold toilet has been stolen, also movie & entertainment news, On This Day in music history trivia, Conspiracy Corner, Weekly WTF & More! Listen for the keyword to win VIP tickets for Aftershock Festival! (www.aftershockfestival.com) This episode also features exclusive interview clips with Eddie Money, Kirk Hammett, Rivers Cuomo & more! All links up at www.thegaragerockshow.com Support our podcast here - anchor.fm/thegaragerockshow https://www.instagram.com/garagerockshowpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/garagerockshowpodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocknewsweekly/support

Episode 159 features some of the following topics Lee attended The Americana Fest John gives his guide to rating Haunted Houses RIP Ric Ocasek.  The lead singer of the Cars passed away and David talks about his influence on him  Pictures of Justin Trudeau surfaced and the Canadian had to make an apology for the old pictures Ms. Monopoly the game has been in the news. In the game women get paid more than men to make it an even playing field Shane Gillis was fired from SNL after old racists jokes surfaced from his podcast  John tries to help a woman who is afraid to reveal her love of lesbian porn to her boyfriend Want a Blame Your Brother Shirt? Go get one at: bit.ly/blameyourshirt Follow Us On Social! FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/bybpod TWITTER: http://twitter.com/bybpod INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/blameyourbro/ *LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS! *

Ep. 81. In light of Ric Ocasek's sudden and unexpected death over the weekend, John talks about the time Weezer covered a Cars song for a Cars movie soundtrack. He also discusses the band's long-ranging relationship with the Cars lead singer. LISTEN: 1. "You Might Think" (Weezer cover) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "You Might Think" (Cars original) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Drive" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "Just What I Needed" (Cars original) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 5. "Just What I Needed" (Weezer cover) on YouTube LYRICS: 1. "You Might Think" at Genius.com 2. "Drive" at Genius.com 3. "Just What I Needed" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "You Might Think" at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia 2. Ric Ocasek at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia 3. "The Cars' Ric Ocasek Dead at 75" at Pitchfork 4. The Cars at Wikipedia 5. The Blue Album at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia 6. The Green Album at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia 7. Everything Will Be Alright in the End at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia 8. Heartbeat City at Wikipedia 9. "Drive" at Wikipedia 10. MTV Video Music Awards at Wikipedia 11. Cars 2 at Wikipedia 12. The Teal Album at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia 13. "Just What I Needed" at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia 14. Born in the U.S.A. at Wikipedia 15. John Luerssen's Rivers' Edge at Amazon 16. "Buddy Holly" at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia ------ Want a Post-Pinkerton sticker? E-mail me with your address! Want a Post-Pinkerton enamel pin? Make a donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of $20 or more! Learn more here.

Listen to the full sho for #Chewsday, September 17th, 2019! Today’s segments include: -The River Turntable: Eddie Money’s “Gimme Some Water” & The Cars’ “Hello Again” -What’s Your Deal: Eddie Money & Rick Ocasek's Birth and Death Dates -News -What The Fact: Food Facts -Fat Shaming Showdown -Celebrities Behaving Badly -Taste Great Update -Tomorrow: Lick Us And Win TheDogAndJoeSho is live Monday-Friday 5:45am-10:00am on 93.7 The River in Sacramento, CA!

The Cars singer Ric Ocasek was been found dead in New York City. We have since learned that the New York City medical examiner says the 75-year-old frontman of The Cars died of heart disease, worsened by emphysema.Scott is joined Professor David Bright, to discuss the effect Ocasek and The Cars had on popculture. - Guest: David Bright, Professor for Niagara College's History of Rock and Roll class.

Jim Sullivan, former Boston Globe rock critic, and Steve Morse, rock historian with Berklee School of Music, join us to remember front man for The Cars and rock producer Ric Ocasek on the night of his passing.

A quick look back at Cars founder and frontman Ric Ocasek.  The Cars were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. “Trophies aren’t too important for me,” Ocasek said at the induction ceremony. “But I’ll tell you what — it’s better to be in than out.”  Ocasek was more than just a frontman. He produced albums from Bad Brains, No Doubt and Weezer.  

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Kelly talks to Eric Alper about Ocasek's music and legacy.

Ric Ocasek, best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the iconic new wave group The Cars, has died, the NYPD has confirmed to ABC Radio. He was 75. Ocasek was found unconscious and unresponsive in bed at around 4 p.m. ET on Sunday. Law enforcement officials tell ABC News that it appears Ocasek died of natural causes. The New York Post reports that his estranged wife, Paulina Porizkova, was the one who found him. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anthonyonair/message

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President Trump says the U.S. is “locked and loaded” to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure. His aides blamed the assault on Iran. The attack, which cut the kingdom’s oil production in half and sent crude prices spiking, led Trump to authorize the release of U.S. strategic reserves should they be necessary to stabilize markets. New York City police say there are no signs of foul play in the death of The Cars frontman Rick Ocasek. He found by officers Sunday afternoon in his Manhattan apartment. Ocasek was 75. The European Commission says it remains open to discussions with Britain to try and find a solution to the current Brexit impasse and is urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to come up with viable solutions. The European Union's executive arm said "such proposals have not yet been made" during Monday's working lunch between Johnson and the European Commission president.

It’s a crazy cocktail party with Dale and Scott’s in-studio guest host Kristin Talastas. The vodka-soaked threesome are talking about Scott’s book club appearance for his novel “The Maine Nemesis;” the “Jay & Silent Bob’s Reboot” is coming!; a super, super dirty new music video has hit the internet; Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick will star together on Broadway; Eddie Money and Ric Ocasek have passed on; “Grace & Frankie” gets a 7th and final season; “SNL” is having problems with their newest cast member; Tamron Hall’s and Kelly Clarkson’s talk shows are a snooze; “Downton Abbey” opens this coming Friday; and, much more, live on tape from Sin City!

Ep. 66. Almost exactly 17 years after first recording "Burning Sun," Weezer released "Weekend Woman," a song born from the bones of that Green Album era demo. John discusses what's changed, why he prefers "Weekend Woman" to "Burning Sun," and why you won't find the word "girl" on this track (or any other from Pacific Daydream). LISTEN: 1. "Weekend Woman" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Burning Sun" on YouTube 3. How Weezer Traded Power Chords For Pop: A Conversation With Rivers Cuomo on NPR | Overcast LYRICS: 1. "Weekend Woman" at Genius.com 2. "Burning Sun" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "Weekend Woman" at Weezerpedia 2. "Burning Sun" at Weezerpedia 3. Post-Pinkerton episode on "Burning Sun" 4. Pacific Daydream at Weezerpedia 5. The Green Album at Weezerpedia 6. Ric Ocasek at Wikipedia | Weezerpedia 7. The Cars at Wikipedia 8. Everything Will Be Alright in the End at Weezerpedia 9. "Lonely Girl" at Weezerpedia 10. Post-Pinkerton episode on "Lonely Girl" 11. "Thank God For Girls: Tracking Weezer’s Brand of Nerd Misogyny" at Jezebel's The Muse ---------------- Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter!  Want to show your Post-Pinkerton pride? Send us your mailing address for a free sticker!

“The Cars” by the Cars This was one of the first albums Rob bought after he got his first Stereo System. The Cars are from Boston and clearly evolved out of the NEW WAVE trend. Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr met in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1960s, and released this hit-filled debut album in June of 1978. It reached 18 on the Billboard Charts, and the band was rewarded by Rolling Stone Magazine fans as “Best New Artist” that same year. Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr take turns on vocals on these synthesizer-heavy tracks. The Cars was a name selected for because it was easy to spell, hard to forget, and appeared at the top of the alphabet, which made it an easy group to find in the record store. In April 2018, The Cars were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we hope you enjoy these picks and “like the way she dips.” “Moving in Stereo” One of the coolest ways to use stereo, this song has an eerie quality to it, that you just can't ignore. Sung by bassist Benjamin Orr, you may remember it from “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” as Judge Reinhold character’s dreams about Phoebe Cates’ removing her top. “Bye Bye Love” Originally performed, and recorded by Ocasek, Orr and Elliot in their first band, “Cap’n Swing,” this is Ocasek singning. “My Best Friend's Girlfriend” The band Nirvana actually performed “My Best Friend’s Girl” at their final concert on March 1, 1994 in Munich. “It’s All Mixed Up” Ric Ocasek’s “icy-cool” vocals garnered the attention of most fans, but Benjamin Orr’s voice adds a warm quality you can’t ignore. Keyboardest, Hawkes exchanged the keyboard for the SAX — the only one in the Cars’ library. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Diff'rent Strokes” by The Edwin Davids Jazz Band Gary Coleman's vehicle to fame was this family TV show. STAFF PICKS: “Hot Child in the City” by Nick Gilder and Time Machine Wayne shares this hit off Gilder's second solo album -- a popular one at the skating rink. The lyrics are much darker than they appear at first, as it focuses on exploitation of girls in what would come to be known as sex trafficking. “Baby Hold On” by Eddie Money This hit is from Eddie Money's self-titled debut album, and one of Brian's favorites. The album went to number 37 on the strength of this song and "Two Tickets to Paradise." “Kill the King” by Rainbow Bruce shares how Ronnie James Dio and Ritchie Blackmore teamed up in this early heavy metal band. Blackmore tended to be a critic of the band members, and this would be Dio's last album with Rainbow before he went on to take over front man duties for Ozzy in Black Sabbath. “Imaginary Lover” by Atlanta Rythm Section “Imaginary Lover” is a 1978 hit single by the Atlanta Rhythm Section, the first release and greatest hit from their album Champagne Jam. If you play it at 45 Speed, it sounds like Stevie Nicks. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, “An FM station accidentally played the Atlanta Rhythm Section album cut “Imaginary Lover” at the wrong speed – 45. Favorable calls began to light up the switchboard, so the disc jockey let it play. Speeded up, the song sounded unmistakably like Fleetwood Mac, with Stevie Nicks warbling lead vocals.” “News quickly reached Nicks in Los Angeles. She rushed out to buy the record and played it at the wrong speed. “I got chills,” says Stevie. “It sounds exactly like something I’d sing, the way I’d sing it. I even played it for Christine [McVie], mixed in with some other demos for the new album. She complimented me on it.” LAUGH TRACK: “Feels So Good” by Chuck Mangione This popular jazz instrumental hit from the summer of 1978 takes us out for this What the Riff session.

We kick off 2018 with a truly magical episode, in the sense that "Magic" by the Cars is a fantastic song. Joined by special guest Kevin Smokler, we discuss making rock look easy, polishing your production juuuust enough, and getting over yourself to enjoy a bouncy hook. Plus, we explore the many ways to pronounce "Ocasek" and the secret history of our patron saint, Soikus Paynoot.    Speaking of...Soikus delivers our theme song this week, and our outro is by Fountains of Wayne. Stay in touch via email (talkaboutsongs [at] gmail [dot] com), Facebook (facebook.com/mastas.podcast), or Twitter (@talksongs). And if you want access to special content, then become a patron at Patreon (patreon.com/mastas).

Daniel Chung, Michael Ocasek, and Dana Sullivan all join me today at the midpoint of the NFL season to discuss fantasy football's first half, along with our predictions for the second half. Disclaimer: Many bold predictions have been made, so brace yourself for some shocking selections for disappointments, breakouts, and expectations for the remainder of the year. Hope you all enjoy!

Pointy and the Moose chat with their good friend Dylan about one of his favourite bands, Weezer.If someone can clarify how to pronounce Ocasek please hit us up at facebook.com/splittingcases.DEATH TO FALSE METAL!

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