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Under The Stars with Singer/Songwriter Arwen Lewis [Episode 223] Sep 26, 2024

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It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more.
This episode's guest is singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Arwen Lewis. Arwen is the granddaughter of Academy Award-winning actress Loretta Young and the daughter of Peter Lewis, a founding member of the band Moby Grape. Her 2015 self-titled debut featured her interpretations of her father’s songs and in 2023 she released the EP 'Under The Stars', which she produced and wrote. It includes self-penned tunes along with a cover of her father’s song “Black Moon”, Jackson Browne’s “Doctor My Eyes”, and Joni Mitchell’s “I Think I Understand”. I talk to Arwen about her music, famous lineage, favorite books on rock, and more!
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Behind The Songs: Music Trivia & Backstories with Carl Wiser of Songfacts [Episode 222] Sep 22, 2024

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It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is Songfacts founder and owner Carl Wiser.
If you love classic rock trivia and love finding out the stories behind your favorite classic rock songs and bands, you probably know about the website Songfacts.com. Songfacts is a music-oriented website that gives you the stories behind songs and lyrics, how and when they were recorded, and so much more. You can search by category like songs about cars, songs inspired by movies, songs inspired by the works of Shakespeare. The list goes on and on. It also has a featured quiz, today’s top 10 facts, artists, lyrics, and categories, and a This Day In Music calendar.
Songfacts also features exclusive articles and interviews. The journalists who work for the site have interviewed thousands of artists and songwriters to get the facts behind the songs, including Greg Prato who has been on the Booked On Rock podcast many times. The site was launched in 1999 by Wiser, a Connecticut rock DJ who created the list as a database to prepare for his radio show before making it a website for all of us classic rock fanatics to visit. It’s one of my original favorite music info sites and I’m not alone. In 2002 it was chosen as a "Yahoo! Pick". The August 2004 issue of Men's Journal listed Songfacts as one of the "100 Best Websites for Guys". USA Weekend has praised it as "a virtual Behind the Music". I reached out to Carl to tell us more about the website, some of his favorite stories he’s found for the site, his favorite books on rock, and ones he would love to be written but haven’t yet. So let’s get down to the facts and talk Songfacts with Carl Wiser!
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Exploring The Boss: Bruce Springsteen Album-by-Album [Episode 221] Sep 20, 2024

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Kenneth Womack and Kenneth L. Campbell are the authors of the new book Bruce Songs: The Music of Bruce Springsteen, Album-by-Album, Song-by-Song. It’s an in-depth exploration of Bruce Springsteen's musical legacy. Covering Springsteen's entire discography, from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. to Only the Strong Survive, this unique book combines historical context, literary analysis, and meticulous research. Detailed analyses of each album, essays on their historical significance, and a chronological examination of every studio song to gain insight into Springsteen's creative process. We’re going to talk about many of the albums and songs in this book right now with Kenneth Womack and Kenneth L. Campbell.
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Rush at 50: A Rock Legacy Revisited [Episode 220] Sep 18, 2024

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Daniel Bukszpan is making his second appearance on the podcast. He’s here to talk about his brand new book Rush at 50. A beautifully produced, photo-packed celebration of the beloved rock trio, Rush at 50 examines the history of the Canadian rockers through the lens of 50 milestone events. Daniel covers everything down through the decades including:

The band’s formation by bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson in suburban Toronto and their early gigs and tours opening for the likes of Kiss
Their breakthrough in the United States thanks to a Cleveland DJ
The role of co-founding drummer John Rutsey
Rush’s early Led Zeppelin–influenced efforts and their breakthrough, 2112
The band’s ever-evolving musical style through the 1970s and 1980s
The controversial influence of novelist Ayn Rand on Neil Peart’s lyrics
Geddy Lee’s instantly recognizable vocal style
Recording sessions with various producers in Wales, Quebec, and elsewhere

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Saving The King: A Fan's Quest to Rescue Elvis Presley [Episode 219] Sep 14, 2024

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This episode’s guest is author Janet Bostic-Williams. She, along with Selwynn Milborrow, have just released a new novel titled Operation Gratitude: Kill Colonel Tom Parker.
Here’s the description of the book:
How far would you go to protect someone you love who cannot see the life or death danger they are facing? Elvis Presley is beloved worldwide, but none are as devoted as Liz Phillips. He communicates with her through his music and movies, and she knows in her soul that he is pleading with her to help right the wrongs those surrounding him commit. She must protect and save him from harm.
The swinging ’60s have turned into the sinister ’70s for Liz as an overzealous fanatic realizes the danger her idol Elvis Presley faces from those around him. Liz and her new boyfriend, Trey, feel duty-bound to come to his aid and take matters into their own hands to right the wrongs he’s suffered.
There is only one plausible solution for the two of them to rescue him from the hypnotic trap in which she feels he is ensnared. She and Trey take on the role of the white knight to free the King from evil for the good of all worldwide. However, as she quickly discovers, the suffering involves more than Presley as confusion reigns.
All that glitters is not gold, and things are not always as they seem. There are always consequences. I discussed with Janet the book’s plot, how she came up with the story idea, and how she went about creating the story.
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Iron Maiden's Legacy, Album by Album [Episode 218] Sep 10, 2024

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Martin Popoff returns! He’s got an updated version of his book Iron Maiden: Album By Album. Martin pays tribute to Iron Maiden’s discography through a series of in-depth, frank, and fascinating conversations about all of the legendary heavy metal band’s studio albums. Inside, Popoff gathers together metal journalists, authors, and musicians, who offer insights, opinions, and anecdotes about every release including the early albums with lead singer Paul Di’Anno, the songwriting of founder and bassist Steve Harris, the talents of drummer Nicko McBrain and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and Janick Gers. So let’s get into the book and the history of Iron Maiden now with Martin!
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Surviving the Storm: The Resilient Journey of The Continental Drifters [Episode 217] Sep 03, 2024

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Sean Kelly & Mark Walton are this episode’s guests. Sean is the author of White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story, the authorized biography of the Continental Drifters due September 27th. Mark is the band’s bassist and founding member. The book follows ten disparate musicians from humble beginnings at a dive bar residency in Los Angeles through lineup changes, addiction, marriages, divorces, and industry letdowns.
The Continental Drifters, composed of members of The Bangles, The Cowsills, The Dream Syndicate, The dB's, and more, found each because they'd been burned by the music industry and sought refuge in a freewheeling environment where they could experiment without constraint. When everything fell apart in New Orleans a decade later, they ended up with so much more.
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5-Minute Daily Music Mastery: Transforming Your Instrument & Singing Skills [Episode 216] Aug 31, 2024

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A first time guest to the podcast is Dan Spencer. He has over 10 years of music coaching experience and is the author of several books. He’s appeared as a music expert on NBC, CBS, and FOX. He’s currently coaching students, recording, producing songs, talking about music on The Best Music Podcast and Sirius XM Radio, and writing more books. He’s here to talk about his most recent book The 14 Unshakable Laws of Learning Music: How to Master Any Instrument and Singing in 5 Minutes a Day.
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Chasing Buttery Cake Ass: A Hilarious Hunt for Rock's Lost Legend [Episode 215] Aug 29, 2024

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This episode's guest is author, comedian, and musician Aug Stone. The audio version of his fictional comedy book from 2023 The Ballad Of Buttery Cake Ass has just been released. It's the story of two music obsessives who embark on a hilarious quest to track down Buttery Cake Ass' Live In Hungaria, an album as legendary as it is obscure. Their pursuit of one of the greatest bands ever unknown takes them down many a bizarre path teeming with grand ideas and grander egos in this ode to record shopping and what it's like to be in your first band. Packed with puns, allusions, and references across a wide range of culture, both popular and not, Aug offers up a big slice of the fun and frustration of playing rock n roll.
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Carry On: Exploring the Discography of Kansas [Episode 214] Aug 21, 2024

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Author Tim Durling is back, this time to talk about his brand new book LET IT BE YOUR GUIDE: The Kansas Album Review.
Kansas rose to fame by the mid-70s with hit singles “Carry On Wayward Son”, “Dust In The Wind”, and “Point Of Know Return”. They produced nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums, one platinum studio album, and a platinum-selling live double album. With the help of no less than 30 Kansas super fans, Tim guides readers through the body of work created by a band that has been rockin’ for 50 years.
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