Eloy Casagrande and Brandon Toews discuss how Brazilian rhythms influenced Eloy’s creativity in Sepultura. Growing up in Brazil, Eloy immersed himself in his country’s native rhythms to develop a unique sound that contributed to his immense success in the heavy metal scene. His technical abilities and passion for music shine […]
Firstly, I’m sorry about the microphone obscuring my hands when I’m playing the guitar. I’m away at the moment so we’re making a bit of an ad hoc studio setup this week (as you’ve probably noticed). Secondly, the copyright pests were really strict on this song and kept flagging it […]
This is the story of how the collapse of Mercer Arts Center and a band on the hunt for a new venue led to CBGB’s and the birth of punk rock. Sometimes seemingly disconnected events in history ripple and have monumental impact. This is the story of a few such […]
“It’s Over” – the dreaded words spoken when a band breaks up. Why do bands break up? That’s the question I’ll be exploring today. Being in a band can be tricky and challenging but it is still the best job in the world. Why would it end? The article I’m […]
I’ve been asked a few times by those of you watching what I think about “comedy bands”. Bands that are by definition designed to be a comedy act. My favourite, of course, is Spinal Tap. They are without a doubt an incredible band, even though it’s all an act. Let […]
I’ve hurt myself. The perils of being a frontman. Today is comments day, my favourite day as you all know. Thank you for all your questions, please, keep them coming. Also, if you have given a SuperThanks and your name is mentioned in this episode, it will be next week […]
Today we delve back into the hits from 90s with Placebo’s “Nancy Boy”. Does it the stand the test of time? Is it still a great song? Let’s discuss. My Patreon (it’s excellent): http://www.patreon.com/jushawk – Group Zoom Calls / Live Stream Podcast – Private Lessons Merch Store: https://thejawsofvictory.com/ Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/justinhawkins […]
I’m back from Australia and I’m ready to answer more of your brilliant questions. I really do love comments day. Let’s get into it. Thank you so much to all of you who donated a SuperThanks, I really appreciate it. I hope listing your name below is an adequate form […]
From Grief to Greatness: this is a history of Arcade Fire’s album ‘Funeral’ and how it changed indie rock. Funeral was released in September 2004, birthed from the collective grief of the band after losing many family members. Finding joy in the sorrow, the album resonated with many across the […]
👉 Subscribe for More Rock History Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 🏆 Become a Member: https://fensepost.substack.com/subscribe The Velvet Underground is one of the most influential bands in rock history, and their collaboration with pop art icon Andy Warhol has a lot to do with that. This is the BIZARRE story of how The […]
