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Episode #211: R. Eric Thomas — ‘Ray of Light,’ Madonna
Philadelphia legend R. Eric Thomas tells us how queuing up Ray of Light always helps him to visit a very special friend.
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Episode #212: Dale Dudley — ‘Bring Him Home,’ Colm Wilkinson (from Les...
Austin shock jock Dale Dudley (The Dudley & Bob Morning Show on KLBJ-FM) on breaking free from a religious upbringing, his brother, the tattoo you’d never think he has, and “Bring Him Home” from...
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Episode #213: Hillary Rea — ‘I’m Gonna Get You,’ Bizarre Inc.
Many couples have a song that brought them together. But as storyteller Hillary Rea can attest, not every couple is one part the lead singer of Reel Big Fish, and not every song that brought them...
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Episode #214: Whitney Joiner — ‘Am I Right,” Erasure
Whitney Joiner is a Senior Editor at Marie Claire, and a co-founder of The Recollectors–an online community for people who have lost parents to AIDS. This is Whitney’s story about losing her father to...
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Episode #215: AK — ‘Do Lord’
Musician AK grew up on movie sets because her parents work in film production. But this is her story about the first time she got to appear and sing in a feature film–and why her song is not the one...
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Episode #216: Best of Soundtrack Series 2014
A first crack at The Legend of Zelda. The importance of keeping your voice even as everything else changes. A special high school friend who only lives in memories and Madonna. These three stories are...
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Episode #217: Saidah Blount — “Nothing,” Depeche Mode
Saidah Blount is the music events manager and producer at NPR Music. This is her story about how Depeche Mode–specifically the “Nothing” scene in Depeche Mode 101–changed her teenage life, and showed...
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Episode #218: Dana Rossi — “The Next Episode,” Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
Soundtrack Series creator and producer Dana Rossi, and her story about the perils of dating people you work with in restaurants, and how the voice of Dr. Dre sometimes shows up when you least expect it.
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Episode #219: Rebecca Vigil — ‘The Boys Are Back in Town,’ Thin Lizzy
Performer and musician Rebecca Vigil tells her story of the ups and downs of winning big on Don’t Forget The Lyrics. Plus, Dana looks at the whole Tom Petty/Sam Smith songwriting showdown, complete...
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Episode #220: Isaac Butler — ‘Shop Around,’ Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Isaac Butler is a writer whose work has appeared in Slate, Narratively, and American Theatre. His upcoming book is called The Thousand Natural Shocks: A Father, A Family, A Crisis of Faith. This...
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Episode #221: C. D. Hermelin — “Only In Dreams,” Weezer
C.D. Hermelin–also known as NYC urban folk hero The Roving Typist–tells us how in high school, girls may come and go, but Weezer is forever. Plus, Dana’s look at the gimmick album–a usually...
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Episode #222: Crystal Durant — “Bein’ Green,” Kermit the Frog
Artist and DJ Crystal Durant (DJ Crystal Clear) tells us why her mother told her that Kermit the Frog was singing about her when he sang it’s not easy bein’ green, and how her family struggled to be...
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Episode #223: Jason Jude Hill — ‘Ring of Fire,’ Johnny Cash
Filmmaker Jason Jude Hill may not like the song Ring of Fire, but sometimes a song you hate can lead you to the person you love. Plus, what if Mad Men jumps ahead to 1976? Dana indulges in a little Mad...
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Episode #224: Interview with Chi Chi Valenti, Creator of Night of 1000 Stevies
In this special episode, Dana interviews Chi Chi Valenti — the Empress of NYC nightlife and creator of the legendary Stevie Nicks fan event Night of 1000 Stevies. Dana and Chi Chi talk CSI-level...
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Episode #225: Matthew Trumbull — ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want,’ The...
Actor, playwright and solo performer Matthew Trumbull (whose one man show The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children was critically acclaimed by both the New York and Minnesota Fringe Festivals) tells his...
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Episode #226: Christian Finnegan — ‘I Will Always Love You,’ Whitney Houston
Comic Christian Finnegan — whose new special The Fun Part is currently available on Netflix–tells his story of how Whitney Houston almost cost him a car on VH1’s Name That Video. Twice. Plus, Dana...
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Episode #227: Amber Drea — ‘Alone,’ Heart
Amber Drea is a writer and storyteller — look for her in McSweeney’s or on RISK! This is her heartbreaking story about living in motels with her mom when she was ten — where many times her only friend...
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Episode #228: Brian Silliman — ‘Do You Hear The People Sing,’ (Les Miserables)
Actor Brian Silliman (look for him on this season of Orange in the New Black) on how sports and musical theater do not mix — and the dent he has in his leg to prove it. Plus, Dana looks back on her...
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Episode #229: Soundtrack Series Pride Edition
Trying to come out to your mom three times before it sticks. Losing a parent to AIDS. Hearing the heartbeat of the baby you’re giving a gay couple to adopt. Sharing a strange sexual encounter with a...
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Episode #230: Amy Linden — ‘We’ll Inherit the Earth,’ the Replacements
Music journalist Amy Linden tells the story of her first interview with The Replacements in 1988–and how it came at a time when she was excited about being pregnant, and not at all excited about being...
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Episode #231: Interview with Irving Fields
Michael Feinstein considers him a mentor. Leona Helmsley threatened to break his fingers if he didn’t play in her hotel. Liberace owes his big break to him. And at 100 years old, he still plays every...
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Episode #232: Dennis Dunaway – ‘School’s Out,’ Alice Cooper
Dennis Dunaway, bassist for Alice Cooper and 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, tells us the story behind how they wrote “School’s Out,” which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this...
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Episode #233: Giulia Rozzi – ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn,’ Poison
Comedian Giulia Rozzi (Tru TV, Chelsea Lately) tells us about the harsh realities of finally meeting the rock star you always had a crush on. Plus, Dana spends valuable time dissecting how and why she...
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Episode #234: Tyler Coates – ‘All Too Well,’ Taylor Swift
Deputy Editor for The Decider Tyler Coates talks a particularly bad breakup, and how, when you lean almost entirely on PJ Harvey or Liz Phair for comfort music it can be surprising when you find...
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Episode #235: Aaron Wolfe – ‘Just Like Heaven,’ Dinosaur Jr.
Aaron Wolfe, a writer and filmmaker once short-listed for an Academy Award for his film Record/Play, uses the Dinosaur Jr. version of Just Like Heaven to illustrate how he went from Goth kid, to...
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Episode #236: I'm In A Band
The Demands. Nightlight. Amazing Man Band. Iridescent Dreams. The Benson Ashe. These are the most legendary bands you've never heard of--the ones that were started in high school. Through interviews...
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Episode #237: Daniel Sears
Nobody has a stack of records like this man right here. Dana talks to Daniel Sears about the art of collecting music and takes a tour through the rarest and most beautiful pile of vinyl. Plus, a little...
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Episode #238: Julia Wiedeman
You probably know someone who has been an extra in a movie or on TV, but do you know someone who does it for the Metropolitan Opera? Thinking you might not. Julia Wiedeman talks about her work as a...
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Episode #239: Jenny Harder
Think of a band you love. Now think about what it would be like to actually join that band. This is what musician Jenny Harder did, when she went on tour with Gogol Bordello in late 2015. Music in this...
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Episode #240: Joe McGinty
Karaoke! Only harder! Talking live karaoke with Joe McGinty--renowned musician and the man behind piano karaoke at Sid Gold's Request Room in NYC--who tells us what it's like to be the guy who makes...
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Episode #241: Michael Feld
Filmmaker Michael Feld visited every city Huey Lewis mentions in "The Heart of Rock and Roll" and made a video of it (both loved and hated by the Internet at large--but what isn't). So of course we...
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Episode #242: Amy Hobby
Amy Hobby is an Academy Award nominated producer for her work on the documentary What Happened, Miss Simone. So yeah, I ask for a little "insider peek" at all the Oscars pregaming rituals, but then we...
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Episode #243: Brooke Arnold
Comedian Brooke Arnold tells us about her upbringing in a fundamentalist organization where music was forbidden, how she found music anyway, and what it's like to be years behind everyone else when it...
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Episode #244: Sandi Marx
Storyteller (and former talent agent) Sandi Marx talks about the time she was--then wasn't--Pat Benetar's ass double, and how sometimes giving up your dreams is the greatest thing ever.
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Episode #245: Aline Brosh McKenna
Aline Brosh McKenna is the co-creator of the musical smash Crazy Ex Girlfriend. So we talk about musicals--creating them, being in them, and the times you can't help but live your life by them.
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Episode #246: Isaac Oliver
Isaac Oliver is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir (in other words--one of NPR's Best Books of 2015) Intimacy Idiot. So who better to talk to about music in our dating lives--when it's our...
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Episode #247: Mo Daviau
Mo is the author of the revered novel Every Anxious Wave--which is the best of everything having to do with music and time travel. Not to worry, we cover all of this--what shows we'd go back and see,...
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