Podcast Categories: Music History

Welcome to Tape Spaghetti—where music history gets tangled. Hosts Blake Wyland and Scott Marquart dive into the wildest, weirdest, and most unexpected stories from the music industry. From legendary feuds to bizarre scandals, insane characters… and even murder! On this show we unravel the chaos behind the songs you love, the musicians you know, and stories that you need to hear.

Thirty years ago, the Beastie Boys, U2, Rage Against the Machine, Björk, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, A Tribe Called Quest, and other major artists came together for nonviolence, freedom, and Tibet through the Tibetan Freedom Concerts.

In this six-part audio documentary, concert co-founder Erin Potts tells how a small team of twenty-somethings helped build one of the largest concert series of the 1990s. With friends, artists, activists, and organizers who were part of the story, Erin looks back at how the concerts began, what they changed, and what their legacy offers today.

This series is a Rangzen production produced by Adonde Media and distributed in partnership with KALW Public Media in San Francisco. To learn more about the concerts go to freedomneedsasoundtrack.com, and hear other podcasts distributed by KALW at kalw.org.

Some artists change music forever. Legend tells the incredible life stories of musical pioneers. How did they become legends? And what does their music tell us about our times? We go deep into the artist’s world and get to know the life beyond the legend. Latest series: Miles Davis

In 1964, an Italian-American ex-cop and a Dominican musician in New York City opened Fania Records, the “Motown of Salsa.” The artists from Fania toured the world, sold millions of records and changed culture forever. But Fania Records also became mired by royalty divisions, lawsuits and falling-outs. This is the story of the birth of salsa in Nueva York and the rebellious, seductive and political label that defined it: Fania Records.

Hosted by Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress and Brooklyn native Rosie Perez and produced by Pulitzer Prize-winning Futuro Media. It is the most comprehensive audio narrative yet made about the birth and wild heights of salsa, a genre that continues to shape global culture today. New episodes available every Tuesday. Follow the show and don’t miss an episode!

Join Futuro + and you can binge the entire season of “Our Thing: Birth of Salsa in Nueva York” right now.

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Story Lines is the home of audio storytelling from The Irish Times, including GUBU, Web 1.0 and Atlantic.

***Coming soon: Drummer Seeks Musicians: The Making of U2***

A note on a school noticeboard. Four teenagers. One extraordinary story. In this three-part podcast series, Róisín Ingle traces the making of U2 through interviews with their classmates, teachers, friends and band members. From Mount Temple Comprehensive on Dublin’s northside to the world stage, this is the story of how U2 began.

Episode one will be available on this podcast feed on Monday September 21st.

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The year 2004 brought a seismic shift in indie rock. Hosted by Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast), this show makes the case with the help of members of Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, Spoon, Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Tegan & Sara, Metric, and industry leaders from record labels, iTunes, and TV shows like The O.C. The podcast is presented by Dropbox and produced by Nevermind Media.

Monday Music Club is a podcast about the defining moments that have shaped the way we hear the world. Each week, host Will Anderson explores the stories behind iconic songs, legendary artists, and the creative forces that have transformed music and culture.

Whether you’re obsessed with music history, fascinated by the craft of songwriting, or simply looking to hear your favorite songs in a new way, Monday Music Club is where the conversation begins.

Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Takin’ A Walk Nashville is the Nashville music podcast celebrating every genre born in the heart of Music City, and every band’s journey that shaped it. Hosted by singer-songwriter Sarah Harralson, the show brings an insider’s perspective to Nashville’s vibrant, ever-evolving music scene, from country and Americana to rock, R&B and beyond.

Sarah’s background as an artist gives her a unique connection with her guests, creating intimate, candid conversations that go deeper than a typical interview. Whether she’s sitting down with legendary Nashville veterans, musicians on call for causes close to home, or emerging artists on the rise, Sarah Harralson draws out the stories behind the songs.

Guests include Caylee Hammack, T. Graham Brown, Skip Ewing, Jenn Johnson, Whey Jennings, Will Paquin and Alex Miller.

A spin-off of the flagship Takin’ A Walk with Buzz Knight, Takin’ A Walk Nashville digs deeper into Nashville music history and Nashville’s music legacy, from the Ryman to CMA Fest.

🎬 Watch Sarah’s new short film, Just The Beginning:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYinpXNoShjDDa2L2iMko2G7dOWD-FyVSc&si=z72WqzbI1knwhi-x

Takin’ A Walk Nashville is produced by Buzz Knight Media Productions.

Also from BKMP on iHeart Podcasts:

🎸 Takin’ A Walk, hosted by Buzz Knight

🎵 Music Saved Me, hosted by Lynn Hoffman

😂 Comedy Saved Me, hosted by Lynn Hoffman

🎙️ Jersey Made, hosted by Buzz Knight, exploring New Jersey’s influence on American music history

Jersey Made is the music history podcast that asks how one small state shaped the soundtrack of America. Host Buzz Knight,  dives into New Jersey music history: the iconic venues, legendary songwriters and historic studios that created the Jersey sound.

From Sinatra and Springsteen to Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston and Frankie Valli, and from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park to the punk and indie roots of the Jersey music scene, each episode brings firsthand stories from the New Jersey musicians who shaped the sound, and the people who were there when it happened.

Guests include Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Williams and Danny Clinch.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of New Jersey music or just discovering its treasures, Jersey Made celebrates the local talent that made the Garden State a cornerstone of American music.

Jersey Made is produced by Buzz Knight Media Productions and available on iHeartPodcasts. Executive Producer Vinny Steves

Also from BKMP on iHeart Podcasts:

🎸 Takin’ A Walk, hosted by Buzz Knight

🎵 Music Saved Me, hosted by Lynn Hoffman

😂 Comedy Saved Me, hosted by Lynn Hoffman

🤠 Takin’ A Walk Nashville, hosted by Sarah Harralson