For the briefest moment in the early 2010s, Stomp Clap ruled the airwaves. The Lumineers were vying for chart places with Rihanna and Bruno Mars. Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters and Men and Vance Joy too were getting rich off hoedowns, hootenannys and rave ups. And everyone was dressing like […]
“‘God is empty, just like me’—this single line fueled the iconic track “ZERO” off The Smashing Pumpkins’ monumental 1995 album ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.’ How did Billy Corgan channel his self-loathing into a track that redefined The Smashing Pumpkins, and what made it resonate with a ‘messed-up generation’? […]
EVERYONE is talking about Severance Season 2. Today we look at the WILD history behind the Apple TV series finale’s “The Windmills of Your Mind” and its journey from 1968 to 2025. This one includes it all — a high flying playboy (Steve McQueen), an olympic skier, an Oscar, and […]
🎵 In 1985, New Order released ‘Low Life.’ It’s time to dive into the wild story behind “The Perfect Kiss” and discover how a naked manager, Rob Gretton, sparked a synth-pop classic with a desktop rant, and how Jonathan Demme’s iconic video sealed its legacy. From studio chaos to dancefloor […]
Ever wonder why David Bowie’s eyes looked like they belonged to an alien? If you’ve ever wondered why Bowie’s gaze felt like it could pierce through dimensions, you’re about to find out why. This is the strange true story of how David Bowie got his weird eyes… 👉 Subscribe for […]
By the time The Decemberists released “Picaresque” in 2005, frontman Colin Meloy had been honing his narrative, storytelling style of songwriting for more than half a decade. Despite having dabbled in the theatrical side of indie rock with both Castaways & Cutouts and Her Majesty, Picaresque brought it to a […]
After touring to support OK Computer, Radiohead was at a breaking point. Thom Yorke more so than the rest of the band. And as they approached the album that would follow, he fell into a slump. He couldn’t write, he couldn’t create, and he was spiraling toward complete destruction. Then […]
With just two months to craft an album to support an upcoming tour, Hawkwind created “Warrior on the Edge of Time,” and it very nearly broke them. Members left, including the infamous departure of Lemmy Kilmister, who would then form Motörhead. This is the story of the chaos behind that […]
This is the story of how Blonde Redhead created Evil Morty’s theme song, and how “Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons” and “For The Damaged Coda” went from a cult classic to a cultural phenomenon thanks to Rick & Morty. OMISSION: In addition to the core trio of Blonde Redhead, Tobias […]
In both his solo career and fronting Genesis, Phil Collins dominated the 1980s. His many ballads crowded the radio, his rounded face loomed from record shop shelves; And everywhere, The Academy Awards, Band Aid, Live Aid, Miami Vice, Phil Collins was there. However it was a monkey’s paw kind of […]
