Digital Killed The Radio Star Podcast
We are a topic driven music podcast. We will cover artists from Johnny Cash to Megadeth.
Thu, July 20, 2023
Why Does Sonni Pooni Hate The Boss
David attempts to win over Sonni Pooni from The Growin' Up Rock Podcast with ten Boss songs he thinks could do the trick. Find out which song Sonni loves and why he hates most of the rest.
Mon, July 03, 2023
Springsteen-The Later Years
We are back for third and final installment of our walk through The Boss's legendary discography. We make our ultimate double album of the last 23 years of his career. Find out why we think he just released one of his best albums at 70 years old.
Fri, June 16, 2023
Springsteen- The Middle Years
We are back for the second part of our four episode tribute to The Boss. This week delve into the strangest part of his career. Born in the Usa was a monster album but a few years later he hit is creative low. What do you think are the best songs from this era?
Mon, May 15, 2023
Bruce Springsteen- The Early Years
David and Chris are back for the first installment of a four part series on The Boss. They will build what they think is the ultimate double album from his first six studio albums. They also throw in a few unreleased track as a bonus. Bruce- the middle years is coming ext.
Wed, February 08, 2023
Widespread Panic Discussion
Sam Supey joins David this week to discuss Widespread Panic. The guys speak briefly about each album while discussing what makes this a great band.
Wed, February 01, 2023
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)"
David is joined by Brian Jones of the All Things Blues and Southern Rock podcast to discuss Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic debut album, "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)." We hope you enjoy!
Sun, January 15, 2023
Top Ten Albums of 2022
We are finally back after a long break to bring you our top ten albums of 2022. Will Chris pick some obscure death metal folk band from Norway? Will David pick all jam bands?
Thu, September 08, 2022
The Cure's Disintegration
We hope you enjoy our breakdown of The Cure's masterpiece.
Tue, September 06, 2022
The Cure's Disintegration
We are back after another brief hiatus to breakdown one of the greatest albums of all time Disintegration by The Cure. We both adore this band and this album. We hope you enjoy!
Sun, July 03, 2022
The Best of Led Zeppelin
So this was a very hard task. Zeppelin's catalogue is full of amazing tracks spanning more than a decade.
Fri, May 13, 2022
Ace Von Johnson Interview
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Sun, January 16, 2022
R.E.M.'s Last Classic Album The New Adventures In Hi-FI
This year R.E.M. is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their last album with the classic lineup The New Adventures In Hi-FI. Billy Berry would soon depart the band and it would take several albums for them to get their footing. This album has long been a favorite of David and Chris so much so that Chris agreed to review it. This one was very special for both of us.
Sun, January 09, 2022
The Best Albums of 2021!
We are back with our favorite podcast tradition. 2021 was a strange year for music despite ample recording time during the pandemic. We thought there would be more music but for some reason there wasn't. With that said there was quality music hitting the shelves. We agreed on three albums which is for sure a first for us. Listen to hear why our Number One album will be a favorite for years to come.
Thu, December 09, 2021
Dave Hause Interview
Dave Hause joins us this week to discuss his excellent new album Blood Harmony, the Revival tour, recording with a member of the E Street Band, and much more. We hope you enjoy this special episode.
Mon, October 25, 2021
Top 20 R.E.M. Songs.
R.E.M. are one of the all time great American rock bands with a very extensive catalogue. That is why this was the hardest list for us to edit down yet as you will hear. We hope you enjoy our stroll though their songbook.
Fri, October 08, 2021
Pearl Jam Top Ten
Pearl Jam are one of the most beloved American bands of all time. Their catalogue is full of great songs and great albums. It is very had to narrow down ten songs from their career but Ian Rice joins David today to do just that. Let us know what we got right and what we got wrong. Enjoy!
Fri, August 27, 2021
The Killers and Concept Albums
This week we spend a lot of time talking about the new Killers album Pressure Machines. This album has grabbed both of us instantly.
Tue, August 03, 2021
Worst Power Ballads
David and Chris continue their "critique" of bad music. These week they set their sites on the worst power ballads. Which Trixter song made the list? Does Chris really like Bad English?
Thu, July 01, 2021
Just How Bad Is It Really? Part One
Well this is for sure our funniest episode yet. This month we will give you our take on the really bad music and hair....lol. In part one we will breakdown albums from H.E.A.T., Florida Georgia LINE, LUKE BRYAN, SEETHER, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH AND KROKUS. This is all in good fun and you shouldn't take us too seriously.
Fri, June 18, 2021
Who Are Our Top Ten Artists?
We are FINALLY back with another new episode for everyone. On this new episode we discuss who are our top ten artists of all time. This a very eclectic list and both of us surprised each other with our picks. Also, we have a little expense at bands that aren't in our top ten artists. Sorry H.E.A.T. fans it is all in good fun.
Wed, May 12, 2021
Life of Agony's Joey Z
On this week's episode Life of Agony guitarist Joey Z joins us to discuss life during the pandemic, the band's new documentary The Sound of Scars, and rest of his successful career. This interview was a real delight for us to record. We hope that you enjoy it as much as we did.
Fri, April 02, 2021
Candlebox's Kevin Martin
We are joined this week by Kevin Martin who is the lead singer of Candlebox. Candlebox has a new album Wolves out in September that Kevin discusses with us and many other great stories from his long career. Did the band bail out of jail a flasher at one of their shows? What role did a shoe store play in starting his career? Which hit song was about Andrew Wood? The are just a few of the questions answered on this week's podcast.
Wed, February 17, 2021
This Is Why We Love Music
David is joined by his friends Pedro, Seth, and Steve for an impromptu discussion about why they love music and they also discuss their pet peeves with fans.
Sun, February 07, 2021
Veteran Front of House Sound Engineer Jeff Dunn (President of Hawkear Entertainment
Jeff Dunn is a veteran of the concert sound industry. Starting on a tour with ERIC CLAPTON in 1983 Jeff starting mixing sound for a who's who's who of the music industry. Jeff mixed for The Black Crowes for ten years from 90-00. Jeff has also worked with Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Cindereala, and Black Sabbath just to name a few. Jeff joins us this week to discuss some of his favorite road stories. He also spends time telling stories about his Rock N Roll Hall of Fame dad Donald "Duck" Dunn. We get to hear stories about his dad playing for Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, and a cool story about Metallica watching his dad perform.
Fri, January 15, 2021
It's Boss Time!-Bruce Springsteen Discussion
The Boss Bruce Springsteen is one of the most beloved American musicians. He has provided a soundtrack for two generations of music lover. Aaron Martel joins David and Chris to discuss their favorite Boss memories and songs.
Wed, January 13, 2021
Jar of Flies/Sap-Alice in Chains
In the early 90's Alice In Chains released two of the most successful eps of all time Sap and Jar of Flies. On this week's episode David is joined by his buddies Ian and Jason to discuss these two eps and their impact on their musical DNA.
Mon, December 28, 2020
Top Ten Albums of 2020
We are back after a long hiatus to discuss our top ten albums of this past year. This year has been a stellar year for releases. We have a pretty eclectic mix as always. Enjoy!
Sun, October 18, 2020
Widespread Panic's Til The Medicine Takes
Wow! This is an episode a long time in the making. David is joined by Widespread Panic uber fans Suanne Strider and Rick Barley for a discussion about their love for this band and their live experiences. Til The Medicine Takes is considered their best album or at the very least one of their best studio efforts. The gang breakdown each song and talk about the magic of one of the great live bands going today.
Mon, October 12, 2020
RIP Eddie Van Halen
This week the music world was shocked to hear of the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Eddie was the most influential guitarist of our time. We decided to put together a tribute to one one of our musical heroes. We discuss our ten favorite songs, favorite Van Hagar music, among other topics. RIP Eddie!
Fri, September 25, 2020
Master of Puppets vs. Ride The Lightning
The Metallica guys (Kyle and Chipper) return this week to join David in a debate about two of Metallica's best albums. The will vote track by track to come up with the ultimate Metallic album. Which album will have more winners? Find out on this week's episode.
Mon, September 21, 2020
Country Westerns Interview
It has been awhile since we got to discuss any new music with you. David had been listening to reggae and Chris has a discovered a great new band that he is excited to share with you. We interview the new rock band The Country Westerns. This is a new band that was on a great trajectory until the quarantine stopped their momentum along with many other artists. You can hear how the band formed, how they got their record deal, and find out about new music they are writing.
Tue, September 08, 2020
Bonus Episode: Top Ten Def Leppard Songs with Carsen
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Sat, September 05, 2020
An August of Americana (A Little Late) Part 4: The New Artists
David and Chris bing you the final installment of An August of Americana a little late. The guys discuss everyone from Ryan Adams to punk singerss that go country/folk.
Tue, August 18, 2020
An August of Americana Part Three: Cary Hudson Interview
On this week's episode David and Chris welcome Blue Mountain singer/guitar player Cary Hudson to the show to discuss his long career in Americana music. Cary discusses what it was like to be on RoadRunner records, the alt country scene, and legacy of Blue Mountain.
Tue, August 11, 2020
An August of Americana Part Two: The Second Wave
David and Chris are joined by Dean Gavney this week to discuss the second wave of Americana acts that came out of the Uncle Tupelo break up. Son Volt, Wilco, The Jayhawks, and Whiskeytown are just a few of the bands that are discussed.
Fri, July 31, 2020
An August of Americana Part One: Uncle Tupelo
This week's episode is the first part of our An August of Americana series. We will discuss the rise of Americana music beginning in the early 90s to today. Uncle Tupelo's first album No Depression was the equivalent of Nirvana's Nevermind when it comes to the resurgence of Americana music. It was even the namesake of the coming movement. We hope you enjoy. Next week we will discuss the second wave of bands that were influenced by Uncle Tupelo.
Sat, July 25, 2020
Bonus Episode: Amber Eye Interview
David is joined by Austin, Tx. band Amber Eye for a quick interview about their new album Along For The Ride.
Sat, July 18, 2020
Big Albums/Deep Tracks
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Mon, June 29, 2020
Metallica: The Black Album
David is joined this by Metallica super fans Kyle Null and Chipper Woodruff. They open the episode by sampling Blackened Whiskey and giving you their opinion of the band's whiskey. The Black Album is one of the best selling albums of all time. It took metallica from arenas to stadiums. Why did they write shorter songs, who is Bob Rock, and what is Of Wolf and Man really about? These are just a few of the topics as the guys breakdown this classic album track by track. Enjoy!
Thu, June 25, 2020
Top Ten Aerosmith Songs With Kate Thompson
Aerosmith superfan Kate Thompson joins David this week to discuss her top ten Aerosmith songs. They also discuss why The Black Crowes aren't on the Mt. Rushmore of American music, getting kissed by Steve Tyler, and Gilmour vs. Waters.
Mon, June 22, 2020
Just The Two of Us
David and Chris are back this week to discuss a wide range of current music topics.
Sat, May 23, 2020
The Cure Discussion with Rune Trelvik
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Sun, May 17, 2020
The Rolling Stones Album Goat's Head Soup
Steve Gleason and Ian Rice join David to discuss one of the most overlooked albums in The Rolling Stones' catalogue Goat's Head Soup. The Mick Taylor era was winding down shortly after this album was released. The big hit was Angie but there is so much more good music on this record.
Sun, May 10, 2020
Odds and Ends
David and Chris are back this week without a topic. Instead of a topic fueled podcast the guys discuss a wide array of current music topics including, Little Richard, Sam Phillips, The Cure, the Beastie Boys documentary, and the future of concerts. This was a fun podcast to record since it was just us chatting about current topics. We hope you enjoy.
Sun, April 19, 2020
Matt Patton of The Drive By Truckers Interview
David and Chris were joined this week by the bassist of The Drive By Truckers Matt Patton. Matt discussed the new album The Unraveling, touring plans post quarantine, and his love of punk music.
Sun, April 12, 2020
Greg Renoff Interview
Greg Renoff joins David and Chris this week to discuss his newest book entitled Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music. Greg also talked about the covid-19 virus, cancelled concerts, and whether his last book Van Halen Rising will be made into a movie. It is always great to chat with Greg.
Mon, March 30, 2020
The Masterplan by Oasis
Jason Johantges joins David this week to discuss The Masterplan. Oasis are one of the rare bands who release b-sides that are as good if not better than their singles. The Masterplan was a compilation of b-sides from the early part of their career.
Sat, March 28, 2020
Who Has The Best Band Logo?
We are back this week trying to beat the quarantine blues. This past Friday was a great day for new music releases. Pearl Jam and Brian Fallon highlight the new music portion of the episode. Band logos are often the the first thing you notice about a band. We discuss some of our favorites and a few stories about those bands this week. Enjoy!
Sun, March 15, 2020
Timeless Albums
David and Chris are recording from their secret underground doomsday bunker this week. The topic is timeless albums. Is there an album that you think was before it's time? If so let us know what yours are. The boys have listed ten that they think fit that criteria. A few of the artists mention are Jane's Addiction, Pavement, Pink Floyd, and The Pixies. Enjoy@
Mon, February 24, 2020
More Albums We Should Know
David and Chris are back after long hiatus to catch you up on what they have been doing. Chris gives a review of the new Ozzy and Greg Dulli albums. David addresses a recent podcasting controversy and they make fun of Bret Michaels. The subject this week is another batch of 8 albums that are influential but they aren't familiar with them. Enjoy!
Sun, January 26, 2020
Bonus Episode: 308 Ghost Train Interview
On this special bonus episode David is joined by Train from 208 Ghost Train to discuss his career, the band, and the impact of positive music on people. You can find out more info at www.308ghosttrain.com and twitter @308ghosttrain.
Thu, January 16, 2020
Ten Songs That Defined The 80s and 90s
On this week's episode David and Chris discuss the unfortunate passing of Neil Peart and and his importance to drumming. We have started a new decade so this led the guys to discuss songs that they think defined the 80s and 90s. Their picks were very broad and diverse. Let them know what your ten songs would be. Enjoy@
Mon, December 23, 2019
Top Ten Albums of 2019
David and Chris are back for one more episode this year. This week they discuss their top ten albums of 2019. Also, Chris details his recent trip to Philly to see the Misfits.
Tue, December 03, 2019
Episode 101-Are You Ready For The Country?
We are back after a brief hiatus with a new episode. One of the big topics of the day are all of the farewell/reunion tours that are causing division of among fan bases. We don't hold back on our opinions. The Ken Burns country documentary has been receiving rave reviews. We used that as a springboard to discuss some of our favorite country songs. As you will hear Chris took exception with some of David's "country" picks.
Fri, November 08, 2019
Episode 100- Blind Melon's Rogers Stevens Interview
Help David and Chris celebrate their 100th episode this week. It is hard to believe that a podcast started by two college buddies a few years ago has made it to 100 episodes. Listen as David and Chris discuss how the podcast came to be and some of their favorite memories. To help them celebrate they were joined by Rogers Stevens from Blind Melon. He doesn't give a lot of interviews but he allowed the boys to talk all things Blind Melon for almost an hour. Rogers was very honest and at times very personal when discussing the loss of Shannon Hoon. Thank you to everyone that has listened, co-hosted, and been a guest. Here is to 100 more!
Fri, November 01, 2019
Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked author Greg Prato
Greg Prato is a well respected music writer who has written books about Shannon Hoon, Soundgarden, and the grunge scene among others. His most recent book Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked is dedicated solely to the post makeup era of Kiss. This book is great read even for the most casual Kiss fan. Greg and David discussed the Kiss in the 80s and talked briefly about some of his other writing projects. Be sure to preorder Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked before it is released on November 19.
Thu, October 24, 2019
Episode 98- Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
The State of Amorica Podcast Host Ian Rice joins David this week to discuss the Van Halen Album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. This album was a huge success for the band. It was a return to a more classic sound that yielded several radio and video hits.
Tue, October 08, 2019
Episode 97-Favorite Guitar Solos
David and Chris meet up this week at Chris's house to discuss some of their favorite guitar solos. Before they get to the topic of the day they talk about some new releases that have landed on their radar.
Wed, September 18, 2019
Episode 96-Female Vocalists
David and Chris are back this week to discuss some of their favorite female artists. This was the first all female episode and it will not be the last. Enjoy!
Wed, September 11, 2019
The Albums That Most Influenced Our Musical Tastes
David and Chris are back again this week to catch up on what they have been listening to since they last recorded together. David has been listening to a prog metal band called Soen and Chris has gotten into a band called Unreqvited. Everyone knows David and Chris have varied musical taste and this episode gives a glimpse into what music formed that interests. Artists ranging from Pink Floyd to Chris Isaak are discussed. Enjoy!
Sun, September 08, 2019
Jason Bieler
Jason Bieler came to nation attention as the guitarist and main song writer for the highly influential band Saigon Kick. Jason recently sat down with David and Caton to discuss his entire career. Check out Jason's solo work. We think you will enjoy it.
Wed, September 04, 2019
Charlie Overbey
Charlie Overbey started his music career on the Sunset Strip with Bing Bang Babies. He then ventured into punk and now he has settled in as a singer songwriter in the country genre. It takes a talented musician to navigate all of those waters. This week Chris and Caton sit down to interview Charlie about his ENTIRE career. A big thank you to Caton for setting this up.
Thu, August 22, 2019
Tony Harnell Interview
Tony Harnell is a very accomplished vocalist who has worked with Skid Row, T.N.T.., and Starbreaker. It was a real joy to spend a few minutes with him. Enjoy!
Sun, August 18, 2019
Chinese Democracy
Chinese Democracy is the most expensive album ever produced and is also one of the most divisive. Axl Rose took more than a decade to release this highly anticipated record. Did it live up to the hype? Would the record have been better if it were short? Kyle Null joins David to answer these questions and more.
Fri, August 16, 2019
Exodus Bassist Jack Gibson
Caution: Explicit Content. Longtime Exodus bassist Jack Gibson joins us this week to discuss his time in one of the great thrash bands of our time. He also discusses playing bass with his finger rather than a pick and his love for country music.
Tue, August 13, 2019
Megadeth's David Ellefson and Thom Hazaert
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Sat, August 03, 2019
Top Ten Albums of The Past Decade
David and Chris are back once again for a topic driven episode. What are your favorite ten albums of the past decade? How many black metal bands will Chris list and will any Black Crowes related albums make David's list? The guys also spend some time talking about Rock N Pod, Wicked Cool Records, and the new Roxy Bl ue single.
Sat, July 20, 2019
Supergroups and Lots of New Music!
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Tue, July 16, 2019
Alice In Chains
Kyle Null joins David once again this week to discuss the career of Alice In Chains. This episode is a little different in that Kyle takes over as host and David takes a secondary role for a change.
Sun, June 30, 2019
Roxy Blue's Todd Poole
On this week's episode we sit down with Roxy Blue's Todd Poole to talk about his band's long awaited self titled release. Todd discusses how they came to be signed with Frontiers, the new single, touring, and how the music business has changed since Want Some. Thank you to our friend Caton for joining us once again on the interview. Caton will be sitting in more regularly in the future. The new album from Roxy Blue is available for pre-order through Amazon or Frontiers website. Enjoy!
Tue, June 11, 2019
Ryan Hamilton Interview
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Tue, June 04, 2019
STRYPER Interview
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Fri, May 31, 2019
Albums We Should Know But We Don't
We are back this week with a podcast topic that we stole from The Podder Than Hell guys. We discuss eight albums from artists that we should know but we don't. This is probably our most eclectic episode yet. We hope you enjoy!
Wed, May 15, 2019
The PUNK Episode
David and Chris are back after a brief hiatus to catch you up on the shows they have recently attended and give you some new music recommendations. David then turns the show over to Chris to discuss his favorite punk bands. Chris discusses them in chronological order from The Stooges to the Dropkick Murphys. He even persuades David to admit he likes a few of them. Enjoy!
Sun, April 14, 2019
Oasis Discussion with Steven Stafford
Steve Stafford joins David this week to talk about one of the biggest bands to come out of England since the Stones. The band is OASIS. This band from Manchester would take the music world by storm with their sophomore album What's the Story Morning Glory?. Lead by the Gallagher brothers Oasis would be the biggest selling band in the U.K. and remain a big concert draw for the next decade. The would eventually self destruct and go about their separate ways. The leave behind a very impressive catalogue that David and Steven discuss along with some of their favorite songs. Enjoy!
Sun, April 07, 2019
Def Leppard's HYSTERIA
Steve Wright is once again David's guest this week. They talk about an album most people either love or hate. The album is HYSTERIA by Def Leppard. Why do so many people hate an album that sold 25 million copies? Did it really take three years to record Animal? Did Steve really see the band on this tour and it not be in the round? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as David and Steve attempt to persuade you to love this album. Enjoy!
Sat, March 30, 2019
Rock Docs
David and Chris are back this week to catch you up to what they have been doing since the last episode. Chris has been busy going to see Weezer and Deafheaven. The guys then give a mostly negative review of the new Son Volt. They then get into discussing their favorite music movie and documentaries. As usual their picks are eclectic. Bands discussed are U2, Metallica, Johnny Cash, Rush, Brian Wilson, and Wilco among many others. Enjoy!
Fri, March 22, 2019
The Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers album ECHO
Dave Chamberlin joins David this week to talk about the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album ECHO. This is an album that was largely ignored by Petty and his band after it was released. The two Daves get into why this was such a sad and tragic time for the band. Heroin addiction, divorce, and a changing music business all contributed to the dark content of this album. Even with all of that going against it this is still one the brighter moments musically for Petty.
Sun, February 24, 2019
KISS
You wanted the best! Well you got David, Chris, and Steve LOL David and Chris have just returned from seeing KISS in Memphis. They talk about the concert then welcome Steve Wright from the Podder Than Hell Podcast to discuss their favorite KISS songs. Steve was a great guest as always. He schooled David and Chris on all things KISS. Enjoy!
Mon, February 18, 2019
Album Recommendations and A Little Bit of Everything Else.
David and Chris are back this week to talk about all that is happening in the world of music. Some of the topics discussed are the disturbing Ryan Adams article, Guns and Roses and Van Halen rumors, a hardcore documentary, new Ryan Bingham album, new Rival Sons release, and several more new releases. David and Chris swap albums that each think the other will like and guess which one will be their favorite. This was a laid back episode that we hope you enjoy.
Mon, February 04, 2019
Pink Floyd
David is once again joined by Kyle Null. They compare and contrast their recent Metallica concert experiences. David saw the band in an arena and Kyle saw them in a baseball stadium. They spend the bulk of this episode discussing one of their favorite bands PINK FLOYD. Find out why they both think the PULSE version of Comfortably numb is the best, the meaning of Pigs (Three Different Ones), and how songs on Animals evolved over time. Also Kyle reveals why the Norwegian band Airbag serves as a Pink Floyd surrogate for him.
Sun, January 27, 2019
Five Favorite Megadeth Songs with Brian Chapman
David and Chris are joined by Brian "BC" Chapman from the Podder Than Hell Podcast. The guys talk about one of their favorite metal bands Megadeth. We hope you enjoy this episode.
Wed, January 23, 2019
Bonus Episode: Drive By Truckers' Songs and Nuci's Space Fundraiser
David is joined this week by Dave Chamberlin. Dave works for Nuci's Space. This is non-profit organization thats focuses to prevent suicide especially among musicians. The Drive By Truckers are big supporters of this organization so we though it would be fitting to discuss some of Dave's favorite DBT songs. If you are interested in learning about Nuci's space you can visit them at www.nuci.org.
Sun, January 20, 2019
Jeremy Fury Interview
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Sat, January 12, 2019
The Grateful Dead's Europe '72
Gage Patterson joins David this week to discuss The Grateful Dead's Europe '72. If you are a casual fan or a true deadhead you will enjoy this discussion. Enjoy!
Mon, December 31, 2018
Our Top Ten Albums of 2018/ A Look Forward to 2019
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Sat, December 22, 2018
Current Topics and Songs about Geography
David and Chris are back after an extended break. In this latest episode they discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, new albums from Bruce Springsteen, Blackberry Smoke, Holy Fawn, Dave Hause, and Chris's recent Cannibal Corpse concert experience. They then close the show talking about some of their favorite songs that mention geographical places. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Sat, December 15, 2018
The North Mississippi Allstars' Cody Dickinson
David's guest this week is drummer Cody Dickinson. Cody is a founding member of the three time Grammy nominated band The North Mississippi Allstars. Cody discusses the band's latest album Prayer for Peace, hanging out with Oasis, his father Jim Dickinson, and their groundbreaking debut album. We hope to have Cody on again in the future for a longer talk. www.nmallstars.com is where can purchase their albums and music.
Wed, November 21, 2018
Little Success/Big Impact
David and Chris are back this week to discuss bands that had little commercial success but a big impact on future artists. We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thu, November 15, 2018
Three Snakes and One Charm by the Black Crowes
It was the last album of the Marc Ford era and some say it's finest. Ian Rice and I deep dive into one of our favorite albums. Three Snakes and One Charm was the culmination of several years of touring and songwriting for The Crowes. It was a very heavy album that never gets old.
Tue, November 06, 2018
Top 7 Prince Songs
Sonny Pooni joins me this week to discuss his favorite artist Prince. Sonny is very passionate about this topic and therefore was a great guest. We each list our top 7 Prince songs and discuss his impact on society and music.
Sat, October 27, 2018
Appetite For Destruction
You asked for it and now you get it. Kyle Null joins me again to to talk about his favorite album Appetite For Destruction. We also discuss a recent Gov't Mule/Bishop Gunn show. Enjoy!
Mon, October 22, 2018
Halloween Episode: Favorite Scary Songs
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Tue, October 16, 2018
Music Walk of Shame
Well we all like those songs that are guilty pleasures don't we? David and Chris sure do. So this week they discuss 20 songs that they are embarrassed to tell people they like. Join in on the fun with them as they do the music walk of shame. Also, they talk about a release from Bob Mould and the latest single from Jason Becker. Feel free to chime in on social media to tell the guys your musical guilty pleasures. Enjoy!
Sat, September 29, 2018
Ballads (Non-Glam)
David and Chris are back after a few weeks with an all new episode. Their new music recommendations include Adam's House Cat, Alkaline Trio, Tom Petty box set, and Michale Graves. Non-hair metal ballads are the main focus of this episode. As usual with these two their pics span a multitude of genres. Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Uncle Tupelo, The Killers, Band of Horses, Ryan Adams, The Beatles, and the Beach Boys are just a few of the many bands discussed.
Mon, September 17, 2018
Van Halen Rising author Greg Renoff
Van Halen Rising author Greg Renoff joined us at the Rock N Pod Expo to discuss all things Van Halen. We really enjoyed this interview. You can learn more about Greg by visiting www.vanhalenrising.com. We can not recommend this book enough. Enjoy!
Sat, September 08, 2018
Tesla's Troy Luccketta
Chris and David are back with another interview from the Rock N Pod Expo. This time it is drummer Troy Luccketta from Tesla. Troy talks about a new album, playing acoustically, and their fantastic album Psychotic Supper. Thanks again to Troy who was a joy to interview.
Sun, September 02, 2018
Tora Tora Interview
We interviewed John and Patrick from Tora Tora while at the Rock N Pod Expo. There new album will be released early next year. We saw them perform the night before and we can tell you they haven't lost a step. We hope you enjoy!
Thu, August 30, 2018
Ricky Dover Jr. of Biters Interview
David and Chris return this week fresh off their trip to the Rock N Pod Expo. They give you a brief recap of their weekend followed by an introduction to their first interview of the day. Ricky Dover Jr. is the guitar player for the band Biters. They are a great young band that has a bright future.
Tue, August 21, 2018
What bands would you like to see reunite?
What bands would you like to see reunite that could possibly happen? We will give you our picks as well as discuss the new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary, a Gaslight Anthem concert review, and Chris gives us some good new music recommendations. Some of the bands mentioned are REM, The Misfits, Guns N Roses, The Beach Boys, and Oasis among many others. Enjoy!
Sun, August 05, 2018
The Black Crowes Album Amorica
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Sun, July 29, 2018
Afghan Whigs Discussion
David and Chris return this week to rank and discuss the Afghan Whigs discography. We spent a lot of time preparing for this episode and we think it was time well spent. In addition to the Afghan Whigs we discuss new albums from Bass Drum of Death and Deafhaven. Enjoy!
Sun, July 08, 2018
Favorite Albums From Former Guns N Roses Members
David and Chris are back this week to discuss their favorite albums from former members of Guns N Roses. They also discuss new albums from The Record Co. and Culture Abuse. Rock N Pod expo donor Sonni Pooni asked us to review the debut album from The Storm. Chris and David also gave retro album reviews from Metallica and Faster Pussycat.
Sun, June 24, 2018
The Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street
David is once again joined by Dean Gavney as his guest co host. Exile on Main Street is one of the most influential albums of all time. David and Dean both rank this as one of their favorites. They spend the entirety of this episode discussing the greatness that is Exile On Main Street.
Sun, June 17, 2018
Murder Songs
Yes you read the title correctly. David and Chris return this week to discuss their favorite songs about murder. There are a few Skype audio glitches as the beginning but it corrects itself. Enjoy!
Mon, June 11, 2018
The Black Crowes' Shake Your Money Maker
Black Crowes super fan Jessica Cole-Recco joins me this week to discuss her love of The Black Crowes and their debut album. We had a blast discussing one of our favorite bands. This is the first in a series of Black Crowes podcasts. We hope you enjoy!
Mon, June 04, 2018
The Mount Rushmore of American rock bands
David and Chris return this week to discuss the Rock N Pod expo and give you some new music recommendations. They then turn their attention to discussing who they think should be on the Mount Rushmore of American rock bands. This will surely lead to debate!
Sun, May 06, 2018
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon
This week is the first installment of our Album Deep Dive Series. Kyle Null from the Mad Madrigals podcast joins me this to discuss newly announced Guns N Roses box set. We then turn our attention to discussing one of the greatest albums every recorded. Dark Side of The Moon stayed on the album charts for 741 consecutive weeks. We discuss the path that brought them to this album, the recording of the album, and how it changed their career trajectory. Each track is broken down by us as well. #pinkfloyd #darksideofthemoon
Tue, May 01, 2018
Favorite Album Openers
David and Chris are back this week to talk about meeting Chris Robinson, the Jimi Jamison Benefit, and we talk about our favorite album openers.
Fri, April 06, 2018
Astronoid's Casey Aylward
Warning: Explicit Content. Casey Aylward joins us this week to discuss his great band Astronoid, his love of music, the record industry, and the touring life. We had a great time enjoying the company of a fellow music nerd.
Fri, March 23, 2018
Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown's Caleb Crosby
Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown's Caleb Crosby joins me this week for an interview. Caleb discusses how he got into music, the formation of The Shakedown, touring with Guns N Roses and AC/DC, and new music from the band.
Sun, March 11, 2018
Michale Graves Interview
Caution: Explicit Content. Former Misfits' lead singer Michale Graves joins us this week to discuss The Misfits, politics, and his very prolific solo career. We really enjoyed this interview. Don't forget to follow us on twitter @digitalkilled and like us on Facebook.
Tue, March 06, 2018
Noel Gallagher concert review and Pink Floyd, GNR, and Metallica discussion
Fellow podcaster Kyle Null joins me this week to discuss the Noel Gallagher concert that we recently attended. We also discuss Pink Floyd, Guns 'N Roses, and Metallica. Kyle also tells about the band Airbag.
Mon, February 19, 2018
State Of The Music Industry
This week we talk about the state of the music industry. We also discuss new albums from Brian Fallon, Matt Mays, and John Corabi.
Sun, February 11, 2018
Favorite Guitarists
We are back after a brief hiatus to discuss our favorite guitarists. Our guest this week is Mike McDonald. Mike provided great insight into all things guitar. Mike analyzes mine and Chris's picks. Mike also tells a few cool stories about people he has met int he business including a cool story about Jason Becker.
Sun, January 14, 2018
Power Ballads
We are back after a holiday break. We debut our new intro and briefly talk about the civil war among Black Crowes fans. We spend the reset of our episode talking about our favorite power ballads. So get get your lighters our and hold them hight it is our favorite power ballads!
Fri, December 22, 2017
Albums of the Year
2017 was a great year for music. We devote this week's episode to talking about our top ten albums.
Mon, December 11, 2017
Who would you bring back from the dead?
We discuss artist's we wish we could bring back from the dead to make an album and why. Artists range from Buddy Holly to Layne Stayley to Jimi Hendrix. As always this is a very diverse group that we discuss. We hope you enjoy!
Sun, November 26, 2017
Decibel Geek's Chris Czynszak
Decibel Geek co-host Chris Czynszak joins me this week to talk about his podcast and some of his favorite music. Music discussed this week includes Thin Lizzy, The Ramones, AC/DC, and Kiss. Visit www.decibelgeek.com for more information on their great podcast.
Mon, November 20, 2017
Did grunge really kill glam?
Did grunge really kill glam? This week we discuss how grunge "killed" glam and how grunge eventually killed it's own. This was a fascinating discussion about the grunge movement. We made a playlist that you can listen to here: https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/7AUopoFzpZ4tttBIexnDvn
Sun, November 05, 2017
Drive By Truckers
I am joined by Anthony Whitehead and Dean Gavney to discuss the Drive By Truckers. This was a really fun episode to record. We hope you enjoy! #buymusic #drivebytruckers
Wed, November 01, 2017
Live Music Review
Chris and I saw several concerts in the past week or so. We discuss shows by Yngwie Malmsteen, The Magpie Salute, Under The Radar, Every Mother's Nightmare, Roxy Blue, Tora Tora, and Bret Michaels. We also talk briefly about the new L.A. Guns album. Enjoy!
Wed, October 25, 2017
U2's The Joshua Tree vs. Achtung Baby!
It is a battle of the heavyweights as U2's The Joshua Tree takes on Achtung Baby! Chris and I debate which album is our favorite as well as a track by track breakdown. Both of these albums are phenomenal so it was not an easy choice.
Sun, October 15, 2017
Under The Radar
We chatted with the guys from Under The Radar this week. They are a young band from Memphis, TN. that have a new album coming out. Their members are 14 and 15 years old. They have already opened for LA Guns and Kansas. They will be opening for Bret Michaels on October 28th. We really enjoyed spending some time with the band. HUGE things are on the horizon for these guys. Please visit them at www.utrtheband.com and follow on twitter @utrtheband. Their new album will be out soon.
Sun, October 08, 2017
Tom Petty and our favorite sad songs.
This was been a rough week for our country and for music lovers. Chris and I talk about the career of Tom Petty and list some of our favorite songs of his. The second half of the show deals with our favorite sad songs. Artists discussed range from The Replacements, Johnny Paycheck, U2, Warrant, Gaslight Anthem, and Duran Duran among many others. We also discuss the latest David Gilmour concert film and new music from Michael Graves and Hot Water Music. We have a Tom Petty Spotify playlist and a sad song playlist for this week.https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/4WZCwdePuBnDETaOLsPhHqhttps://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/39VPTV9Uxn8MPufTwt3o1n
Wed, October 04, 2017
Bonus Episode: Favorite Concerts Before Age 21 with Steven Michael
Growing Up Rock's Steven Michael joins me in our first bonus episode to discuss our favorite concerts that we attended before we turned 21. Bands discussed include Kiss, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Great White, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Ratt, and others. Find Steven at www.growinuprock.com and subscribe to his podcast.
Sat, September 30, 2017
Every Mother's Nightmare lead singer Rick Ruhl
Rick Ruhl from Every Mother's Nightmare joins us this week to discuss his career and the band's great new album "GRIND" which is out October 6th. Chris and I also discuss a great new band Denman that we saw in Nashville recently. Enjoy! Also there is a chance to win "GRIND" in this episode. Just follow the concert rules that we mention in the interview.
Mon, September 25, 2017
Todd Poole Part Two
Todd Poole returns for round two this week. In this long form interview Todd talks about his career after Roxy Blue, career advice from Tommy Lee, his short stint with Warrant, touring with his father in law Jimi Jameson, a new band Under The Radar, and his latest project. We will also have two videos of Todd playing on our youtube page. Enjoy!
Sun, September 17, 2017
Todd Poole Interview Part 1
Roxy Blue singer Todd Poole sat down with us for an entertaining interview about Roxy Blue and the music industry of the early 90s. We discuss how Roxy Blue was formed, how they got signed to Geffen, why they had an all star management team, stories about Warrant and Sam Kinison, and how Seattle changed the record industry. Todd also breaks some exclusive Roxy Blue news. We also discuss the upcoming show with Bret Michaels and an new band he is mentoring called Under The Radar. Todd will be back for part two soon.
Sun, September 10, 2017
Movie Soundtracks
In this week's episode David and Chris discuss some of their favorite movie soundtracks. They also talk about a soundtrack recommendation from the Growin Up Rock Podcast and Podder Than Hell. Finally, they give a few hints as to what is going to happen on a future podcast episode. Please subscribe via iTunes or sound cloud. You can listen to music recommendations from this podcast at our spotify playlist.https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/3SG78Aq0oFwTSEuYwCvrnr
Mon, September 04, 2017
Our Favorite Live Albums
Chris and David detail their experience at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo. They talk about a new band called Small Planet Radio. The main topic of the day is live albums. Please follow our live albums playlist on spotify.https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/3jQVoex40W9yddfHxdk6jc
Sun, August 27, 2017
Trios
Chris and I recorded this podcast while we were in Nashville for the Rock N Pod expo. We spend the majority of the podcast discussing our favorite trios. We hope you enjoy! You can follow our corresponding Spotify playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/user/digitalkilledtheradiostar/playlist/0Viz1pbSu1cdMM0jklD3Je
Sat, August 12, 2017
Albums from the 1980s
We are back after a week off. We discuss our favorite albums from the 1980s that were not glam or heavy metal. We hope you enjoy. Please follow us on Spotify so that you can listen to playlists that contain music from each week's episode.
Tue, August 01, 2017
The Rolling Stones '68-'72
We discuss The Rolling Stones' four album run from 1968-1972. Many people think this is the greatest four album run in rock history.
Sat, July 22, 2017
Brian Fallon Career Discussion
We spend the better part of this episode discussing the career of The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon.
Mon, July 10, 2017
Our favorite hair/glam metal albums
We are joined by Caton Brooks to discuss our favorite hair metal albums.
Sun, June 18, 2017
Underrated Rock Vocalists
In this week's podcast I am joined by guest co-host Sonny Pooni to discuss underrated rock vocalists. A special thank you to Sonny for being my guest.
Mon, June 12, 2017
R.E.M. Part Two-The Warner Brothers Years
In this week's edition we finish our discussion of REM. We focus on the Warner Brothers years.
Mon, June 05, 2017
R.E.M. part 1- The IRS Years
We are back after a week hiatus. In this week's episode we begin a two part series focusing on the career of R.E.M. We discuss the band's first five albums on the IRS label this week. Enjoy!
Mon, May 22, 2017
Chris Cornell and our favorite songs
In this week's podcast we discuss the legacy of Chris Cornell. We also discuss some of our favorite songs of all time.
Sun, May 14, 2017
Random Topics
In this week's episode we talk about music news, album reviews, and concerts that we recently attended. We also answer a few listener questions.
Wed, May 10, 2017
My Morning Jacket
I am joined this week by guest co-host Gage Patterson. We discuss the entire career of one of our favorite bands My Morning Jacket. #mymorningjacket #buymusic
Mon, May 01, 2017
The Black Crowes
In this week's edition Chris and I discuss all things The Black Crowes. We both rank their catalogue and discuss their career. We hope you enjoy. Please rate us and review us on iTunes.
Tue, April 25, 2017
Favorite Albums
In this week's episode we discuss some of our favorite albums.
Mon, April 17, 2017
Social Distortion
In this week's edition we discuss the career of social distortion.
Sun, April 09, 2017
Replacement Singers
We spend the first part of this episode discussing some new music that we have recently purchased. The main topic this week is replacement singers. Many bands have tried to replace their singer but very few have had success. #buymusic #vanhalen #acdc #ironmaiden
Sun, April 02, 2017
Final Albums
In this week's podcast we list some of our favorite last albums. As you will hear this was a tough task for us. We hope you enjoy!
Sun, March 26, 2017
Guns n Roses Discussion
In this week's podcast we discuss the landmark Guns n Roses' albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. We will each try to make our own Use Your Illusion album with out favorite tracks. This topic leads to great a discussion of our reasons we love these albums.
Sun, March 19, 2017
Classic 90s Era Albums (corrected file)
We apologize the first time I uploaded this podcast the last twenty minutes failed to load. We discuss our favorite classic 90s albums. We intentionally leave out grunge and metal. Enjoy!
Sun, March 12, 2017
Cover songs
In this episode we discuss our favorite cover songs and also discuss recent concerts that we attended.
Sun, March 05, 2017
Album Covers
In this week's podcast we discuss our ten favorite album covers.
Sun, February 26, 2017
Ryan Adams and Jay Farrar
We spend the entirety of the episode discussing our favorite Ryan Adams and Jay Farrar/Son Volt/Uncle Tupelo albums. We also review the latest Ryan Adams and Son Volt releases.
Sun, February 19, 2017
Superbowl Halftime Show and Rock Hall of Fame
Episode 2- "Superbowl Halftime Performances and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame".
Mon, February 13, 2017
Favorite Debut Albums
This is our first episode. In the episode we discuss our favorite debut albums.
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