The Rock Hall's Top 200 Albums vs. Our Imbalanced Top 20s

The live music experience. The genre only matters to the listener. The concept is the same. In the recorded music era, people began to want their favorite artists, playing live, on records, for home listening. The guys discuss an article in The Current.org that sheds some light! And dig into Rolling Stone magazine's take, on the 50 best live albums, as the discussion unfolds! Email us your #5Favorites: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The original "bad boys outta Boston" are this week's topic for learning and discussion on the podcast! Markus and Ray learned tons about a band they know! Hoping there's stuff to learn in this one for you, too! And music? Well, we've tried to cover all the good musical corners for the fans. How'd we do? Hit us up: [email protected]! New to our podcast? Dig in or all of our episodes, where you gets podcasts, or hit up our web site: imbalancedhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the wearin' & drinkin' of 'the Green!' Markus and Ray add one more "green" thing, along the road to celebrating the Irish in us all! There's music and merriment, and drink, of course! Along the way, the guys actually talk some history, Rock & Roll, and otherwise! Like so many topics, there's more to Irish Rock than U2 and Thin Lizzy. You may already know a lot, but we learned all kinds of stuff while prepping for this one! So, raise a glass, toast those you hold dear, and celebrate! Hit our web site to access everything we've done! Or email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 years, almost 400 episodes, as Dave Grohl might say, "But, here we are!" Markus and Ray celebrate the occasion of 6 years of the Imbalanced History podcast with reflections and memories of their adventures in the name of Rock & Roll! Recounting the roots of things, remembering growth spurts (of the podcast!) and some special moments! The guys discuss the importance to them, personally, of the friends made through the interviews they've done. Heroes welcomed!!! ('Nuff said?) The last year has been challenging at times (old school podcasters told us the 6th year can be rough), but we're still here...because of YOU! And we couldn't be more grateful for your help in keeping this thing going! Thanks as always to our friends at Crooked Eye Brewery, for their love & support, and to Pantheon Podcasts, the Rockin' Pod Network! The Imbalanced Boys close this special episode with a "shotgun style 5 Favorites," of episodes in Year 6! Onward to 7, and beyond, we go!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a tough task to work out your 5 Favorites on just about any subject in this category of the podcast. When it comes to guitarists? Of the 1980s? It's a tall order for Markus and Ray, as they mass consumed Rock music in that decade! It's not just one style inside of Rock, this episode bends to include it all! Your Fave 5 is likely different! Email yours to us at [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From its roots as a railyard, through many changes, an association with P.T. Barnum, MURDER! & its move uptown, Madison Square Garden has always been at the forefront of entertainment and style! Early on, the guys reference an article by Bob Mayer, which you can read here! It gives more detail about the changes through the years. Ray delved into the various images of MSG, as it changed and moved, and has put together a cool blog about it. There's really more info than one episode or blog can cover, but it is a start. It also opens the door for other venues, although the boys have done an episode about the great CBGBs, which is also a Game Changer, for sure! One of the main things that happen at MSG are concerts, and in the second half, Markus and Ray discuss a shit ton of the concerts that have happened there, including some of their own experiences. From opening night through to today, it's all about The Gah-den!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our UK audience knows David Hepworth, first-hand, for decades, but most of you might be learning a lot about this incredible human during this conversation! From Live Aid, which is this book's starting point, moving forward he delves into The Third Age Of Rock & Roll! David remains sharp-witted with incredible knowledge and recall of music history's biggest events! Here's hoping that he returns for another visit soon! The cheekily titled, Hope I Get Old Before I Die, is available in e-books, and is almost out in paperback, releasing March 5, 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Rock Hall deigns something special or best, there are always discussions among fans. Markus and Ray don't usually engage in this kind of thing, but something tweaked their interest. There's no #5Favorites component to this episode, but the guys cull their own Top 20s from the Hall's 200 list! Click and make your own Top 20, and email it to us at: [email protected]! Lots of history talk, but tons of tunes that simple kick ass! Buckle up, and enjoy the ride! Ride with us on Facebook, and check in via our web site! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markus and Ray sort out and declare their 5 Favorite Double Albums, in this episode of the podcast! Beyond the obvious, there are so many amazing studio albums comprised of four sides, released in the vinyl era! The guys pick their 5 Faves, find an interesting exception to the rules, and discuss their honorable mentions! There's always the Vegas angle, and curiosity about how many they'll have in common, but Ray throws in an interesting wrinkle! Who will emerge as the winner in this episode of Five Favorites?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may know Marty Friedman from Cacophony and Megadeth especially, and maybe also from his Shrapnel Records solo days. These days, life is in Japan for Marty, musically, and personally. This is a great talk about it all. Get the details on his Live Drama 2025 Tour by clicking here, so you can go see the man and his band perform his latest release, and a lot more, on this tour. We discuss it in this episode. Drama, is both energized and sublime. We learn about his sources and approach for much of the music on the album. All in all, a great visit as a follow-up to our interview with Jon Wiederhorn, about the book they wrote together, Dreaming Japanese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices