Stay ConnectedThe Radio Ga Ga Podcast is a weekly album review podcast that explores why we like the music we like. Host Justine Piehowski dives into each album in depth, with artist backgrounds, song-by-song meanings, and notes from the recording studio. The goal of the Radio Ga Ga Podcast is to help you as the listener feel more knowledgeable and connected to the music you love, and maybe even music you didn’t know you would.
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The Smashing Pumpkins are historically one of rock's most dysfunctional bands. In this episode, I discuss how Siamese Dream was made during the most turbulent time in their career, as well as the clear meanings behind each song. We'll also cover why the Pumpkins' outcast status in Chicago in the late '80s actually helped them in the long run, how I missed the window of being a true Smashing Pumpkins fan, and the variety of things Billy Corgan is involved in now, like tea and wrestling. You know, the basics.
It's Valentine's Day this week, so let's celebrate with a variety show! First, I'm sharing a playlist of songs to inspire your own V-Day mix, including songs by Outkast, Frank Zappa, The Cure, and more. The list includes both my selections and some of yours! And second, if your Valentine's plans are to stay in and snuggle with a movie, I'm sharing 5 music documentaries I've recently seen and recommend, all of which are readily available streaming.
Listen to the playlist here: https://spoti.fi/2GAjvft
In the last 20 years, Coldplay has gone from being called "music for bedwetters" to Grammy winners, and from gigging in the hallways of their college dorm to selling out stadiums. Today I'm going through each of the tracks on their debut album "Parachutes," who the album is dedicated to, and why the music video for "Yellow" turned out a lot different than planned. I also talk about listening to Coldplay myself through the years, with high school stories and concert experiences aplenty.
I'm thrilled to share today's album. It's a favorite for many, and for good reason - it contains some of the most beautiful and affecting music in history. In this episode, I break down the genre of progressive rock in an easy-to-understand way (I hope!) and discuss why King Crimson is the embodiment of the genre. We'll talk about how "In the Court of the Crimson King" became one of rock's defining albums and why this scorched-earth commentary on the future of mankind is just as relevant now as in 1969.
Let's have a ball and a biscuit, sugar. In this episode, I talk about Jack White's furniture upholstering career, why Jack and Meg pretended to be brother and sister as long as they did, and why I believe Meg White is a great drummer. We're going through every track on "Elephant," the instruments Meg and Jack White use, and the fact that they chose to record "Elephant" in a studio where no equipment was newer than 1963. It's punk, it's vintage, it's blues ... it's The White Stripes.
Today, we're diving in on one of the greatest rock songs of all time, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." I'll talk about the recording process and how all the harmonies were achieved, we'll meet characters including Scaramouche and Galileo, and discuss the song's resurgence in popularity after that iconic scene in "Wayne's World." We'll cover why Bohemian Rhapsody is indeed a rhapsody by definition, theories surrounding the meaning of the song, and why it holds up today as a legendary piece of pop culture.
Fun show today! First, I'm talking about how I'm celebrating the one-year anniversary of Radio Ga Ga + some of my favorite moments from last year. Then so many of you have sent in album recommendations, that I decided to pull a few of them and do some mini-reviews! Lastly, we're looking ahead at the future of Radio Ga Ga and giving you a HUGE sneak peek at a ton of new episodes you can expect. Happy New Year!
Post Malone is one of the most popular artists in the world right now, and it essentially happened overnight. In today's episode, I'm diving in from the beginning of Posty's 23 young years and will talk about his trajectory and validation from fellow artists in the music industry, his Grammy-nominated album "beerbongs & bentleys," and the qualities that make me both like him as a musician, as well as lose all respect for him as a mainstream artist.
For a band like No Doubt to break through in the early '90s, playing unapologetic, sunny ska at a time where everyone just wanted to wear flannel and be angsty, was difficult. But by the time "Tragic Kingdom" came around, grunge was on its way out, and the masses were ready for something new. We'll go into the history of No Doubt, Gwen's entire solo career up to today, and where inspiration came from on songs like "Just A Girl," "Spiderwebs," and "Don't Speak."
In this week's episode, I talk about one of modern music's most iconic duos, and why "Aja" holds up more than 40 years after its release. I also discuss some of the technical aspects of Steely Dan, including standout solos, how Becker and Fagen executed their vision with players from both coasts, and the band's invention of the mu major chord. This week's guest is my dad, who is responsible for both my Dan fandom and overall love of the '70s. We share some fond memories and our own theories on this band.
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