“‘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’? […]
🎵 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 […]
Pain and tragedy were no stranger to Charles Bradley, who struggled throughout his life to find his footing yet never gave up on his dreams of being a musician. At age 62, he released his debut album, “No Time For Dreaming.” Over the next 5 years, he recorded 3 more, […]
Before becoming a worldwide rock icon, Jack White almost became a priest. And nowhere is the parallels between rock and roll and religion more present than on The White Stripes’ 2005 album “Get Behind Me Satan.” This video documents the story of Jack White’s pivot away from priesthood, giving up […]
In the summer of 2000, Modest Mouse released The Moon & Antarctica, and today we take a deep dive into the stories, sounds, and strange mythology behind Modest Mouse’s major-label debut. From cosmic themes and broken jaw myths to existential dread and the Volkswagen controversy, this video explores how the […]
