The Cure vs Kansas

Brian explains to Murdock the crazy story of the time a member of a pioneering rock n roll girl group had the worst week ever.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:Primary source: All I Ever Wanted – Kathy Valentinehttps://nypost.com/2011/05/29/we-got-the-tweet/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Valentinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Go-Go%27sTotally Go Go’s 1981 Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN-Pq5QCIy4See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A question about the superstitions of Robert Smith sends the guys on a wild journey that stretches from Ariana Grande to Nirvana and all the way back to the origin of rock n roll.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://www.theculturecrush.com/stullhttps://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kansas/ks-creepy-hell-stull/https://theghostinmymachine.com/2019/06/05/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-stull-kansas-cemetery-gateway-hell/https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/503https://theclio.com/entry/89054https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stull,_Kansashttps://hometowntales.blogspot.com/2005/04/ks-pope-flew-around-stull.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_Left_to_Fear_(film)https://grungebook.tumblr.com/post/10732584775/urge-overkill-eddie-king-roeser-on-1991-nirvana-tourhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/ariana-grande-demon_n_4221025https://www.koimoi.com/hollywood-news/when-ariana-grande-encountered-devils-energy-after-visiting-an-infamous-cemetery-i-started-crying/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stull_(EP)https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-urge-overkill-storyhttps://www.centraltrack.com/30-years-ago-nirvana-sparked-a-dallas-legend-at-trees/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/robert-johnson-myth-devil-crossroads-story/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Road_Blueshttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170907-what-the-myth-of-faust-can-teach-ushttps://www.paranormalscholar.com/the-devils-blues-tommy-johnson-and-his-crossroads-deal-with-satan/https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2022/08/devil-didnt-make-him-debunking-robert-johnson-myth-3dw/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys discover how a particular 80's earworm found success nearly a decade after release - and the story of the unlikely managers and their bad behavior that derailed the group from finding chart dominance and financial reward for years.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://millerlawpc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The_Romantics_settle_lawsuit_over_song_royalties_with_former_.pdfhttps://www.canadianclassicrock.com/artist-roster/romantics/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Romanticshttps://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/one-detroit/underground-sound-detroits-punk-rock-history-on-display-at-the-all-star-garage-rock-punk-revue/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC5The New MC5 (August 1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejDUcBjPFeohttps://www.theromanticsdetroit.com/biohttps://chscommunicator.com/83360/features/2022/06/ukrainian-community-in-metro-detroit/https://www.behance.net/gallery/86835905/FAMOUS-AMERICANS-WITH-UKRAINIAN-ROOTS-MUSICIANShttps://wdrv.com/the-romantics-wally-palmar-reflects-on-40th-anniversary-of-bands-debut-album-what-i-like-about-you/Ray Shasho interview with Wally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IzZ20L4OwEhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_I_Like_About_You_(The_Romantics_song)https://www.metrotimes.com/music-2/test-of-time-2176986/https://spiderrecordsdetroit.com/pages/about-spider-records-detroithttps://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/03/11/romantics-learn-hard-lesson-in-royalties/https://www.ascap.com/music-users/types/general-business-landing-pagehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PntPSVMlT9MSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys get into what drives some bands into "cult" status by exploring the story of Alex Chilton and Big Star - and the big scandal that kept their first two records from reaching the masses. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Starhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bell_(American_musician)https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-big-star-number-1-record-was-commercial-failure/https://relix.com/articles/detail/that-70s-cult-band-big-star-remembered/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Chiltonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stax_Recordshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estelle_Axtonhttps://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/soundcheck/articles/43814-stax-vs-motownhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/02/alex-chilton-big-star-biography-rocks-backpages-melody-makerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardent_Recordshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bellhttps://www.memphisflyer.com/40-years-of-ardenthttps://123oclock4oclockrock.com/2014/10/24/the-story-big-star/https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/01/john-king-obit-memphis-ardent-records-big-star-memphis-listening-lab/10208764002/https://stevenrosenwriter.wordpress.com/2019/12/26/all-the-way-to-memphis-big-star-and-the-great-rock-writers-convention-of-1973/https://clivedavisarchives.com/the-end/https://streamingthruamerica.com/2021/06/09/soul-food-for-thought-the-history-of-stax-recordshttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/clive-davis-ousted-payola-coverup-charged-37191/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Star_Marketshttps://www.vice.com/en/article/the-genius-of-chris-bell-one-of-rocks-greatest-tragedies/https://www.amazon.com/Big-Star-Story-Rocks-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B0047T6QB2See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock take a listener's cue to explore the short but influential career of Sting, Andy, and Stewart as a unit called The Police - and the island recording session that signaled their demise.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Padovanihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Policehttps://strangereaction.com/were-the-police-a-punk-band/https://nypost.com/2015/03/19/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-police/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Copeland_IIIhttps://classicrockbob.com/2022/03/23/miles-copeland-remembers-the-police-go-gos-bangles-timbuk-3-in-memoir/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Copelandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlandos_d%27Amourhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggatta_de_Blanchttps://www.grunge.com/222437/the-real-reason-the-police-broke-up/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(musician)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenyatta_Mondattahttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-police-recording-session-that-ended-in-fistfights/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_My_Camelhttps://grokipedia.com/page/Behind_My_Camelhttps://uproxx.com/music/grammys-rock-nominations-history-old-man-rock/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/police-songs-ranked/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/07/19/police-synchronicity-oral-history-sting/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock explore the story behind the Quiet Beatle's reconciliation with the six-string, the song it produced, and the solo it bequeathed on the world decades later via a totally different artist.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/While_My_Guitar_Gently_Weepshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Chinghttp://www.beatlesebooks.com/gently-weepshttps://ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song/while-my-guitar-gently-weeps.htmlhttps://medium.com/@danielralston/while-his-guitar-cf1d63a626dahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Guitar_(Can%27t_Keep_from_Crying)https://bestclassicbands.com/prince-rock-hall-guitar-solo-directors-cut-2004-george-harrison-4-28-21/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/arts/music/prince-guitar-rock-hall-of-fame.htmlhttps://www.ian-leslie.com/p/the-story-behind-the-greatest-guitarhttps://www.cheatsheet.com/news/eric-clapton-felt-compelled-organize-concert-george-george-harrison-died.html/https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2018/03/15/what-happened-to-princes-guitar-after-while-my-guitar-gently-weepsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock unpack the partnership that birthed one of the greatest holiday tunes of all time - and the rumor, innuendo, hurt feelings, and younger diva who broke it all apart.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_I_Want_for_Christmas_Is_Youhttps://americansongwriter.com/5-songs-you-didnt-know-mariah-carey-wrote-for-other-artists/https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenalvarez/2020/09/27/why-doesnt-mariah-carey-get-the-songwriting-credit-she-deserves/?sh=a48acd479cd9https://www.today.com/popculture/music/mariah-carey-grunge-album-rcna48941Chick song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJIGKt3YokQ Hey Lamb Video about her contract with Ben Margulies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6hsVmxTy58Hey Lamb Video about her relationship with Walter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxGV3wAo8Dghttps://populartimelines.com/timeline/Mariah-Careyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Afanasieffhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/inside-mariah-careys-20-year-feud-with-co-writer/P6DMVBS47XDDQ67GUGLXB7KLUE/https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/walter-afanasieff-interview-2018.htmhttps://mariahcarey.fandom.com/wiki/Walter_Afanasieffhttps://www.today.com/popculture/music/mariah-carey-grunge-album-rcna48941https://fox4kc.com/news/mariah-carey-sued-over-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7230641/Mariah-Carey-opens-feeling-like-prisoner-marriage-music-exec-Tommy-Mottola.htmlhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/mariah-careys-shocking-new-allegations-of-coercive-control-and-racism-against-ex-husband-tommy-mottolahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Colehttps://www.radiotimes.com/audio/radio/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-co-writer-walter-afanasieff-falling-out-with-mariah-carey/https://www.mcarchives.com/index.asp?id=145&PageNo=&keywords=&date=&f=2See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock break down the history of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, and Mr Bungle and try to figure out if Mike Patton and Anthony Kiedis actually hate each other as much as they seem to want us to think they do.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_Morehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_LoveVideo of Courtney Love in Faith No More: https://www.tiktok.com/@louderposts/video/7387774884421700897https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gouldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Mosleyhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/faith-no-more-the-real-storyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hot_Chili_Peppershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ironshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_Thishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Uplift_Mofo_Party_Tourhttps://www.fearandloathingfanzine.com/chuck-mosley.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pattonhttps://www.billboard.com/music/rock/faith-no-more-the-real-thing-album-8516844/Mr Bungle Raging Wrath demo tape: https://youtu.be/6ceXL51hERM?si=LKjH80rhinkhZiLFhttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-feud-between-mike-patton-anthony-kiedis/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Thing_(Faith_No_More_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Milk_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alapaloozahttp://anthonykiedis.net/magazine-scansarticles/1990-1994/1990-3/kerrang-june-1990-292/http://www.faithnomorefollowers.com/2016/08/faith-no-more-vs-red-hot-chili-peppers.htmlhttps://youtu.be/GQK2O6nsb4Q?si=Kmg3ERWkb4HAtyUvSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock unravel another story-behind-the-song, following one of the great guitar gods through his cocaine 70s, alcohol 80s, and loss + redemption 90s.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/tears-in-heaven-eric-clapton-song-story/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_Tonighthttps://www.biography.com/news/eric-clapton-tears-in-heaven-sonhttps://www.biography.com/news/eric-clapton-the-beatleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Claptonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Stevie_Ray_Vaughanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_Fini_Zanuck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Change_the_Worldhttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-eric-clapton-felt-when-stevie-ray-vaughan-died/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lory_Del_Santohttps://www.tumblr.com/mcglassonion/179872558811/i-read-somewhere-that-lory-del-santo-conorhttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2007/11/clapton200711https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_in_HeavenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys look into the story behind that legendary female vocal performance - and learn a lot about Pink Floyd, their reputation, and their history.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floydhttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/john-lydon-opinion-pink-floydhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Piper_at_the_Gates_of_Dawnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovely_Ritahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Saucerful_of_Secretshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obscured_by_Cloudshttps://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/inside-the-making-of-pink-floyds-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gig_in_the_Skyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Torryhttps://cultfollowing.co.uk/2025/09/23/what-happened-to-clare-torry-the-vocalist-on-pink-floyds-the-great-gig-in-the-sky/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_of_the_Pops_(record_series)Clare Torry interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIW7xZSlZoMThe 1998 MOJO article: https://pfco.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/band/interviews/art-rev/art-mojo98.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.