Let It Roll
Pantheon Media
"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
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Jul 11, 2022 • 59min
Ralph Peer Brought Blues, Jazz, Country, and Latin Music to Record
An interview with Barry Mazor author of "Ralph Peer and the Making of Popular Roots Music." Host Nate Wilcox asks Barry about the amazing career of Ralph Peer and his role in popularizing Louis Armstrong, Jimmie Rodgers, the Carter Family and many more.Buy the book and support the show. Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 11min
TechnoRoll 3.11: Daft Punk Make Their US Debut at Even Furthur in Wisconsin
Hosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness discuss the Even Further event and Daft Punk's American debut. Buy the book and support the podcast.Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 4min
Danger Mouse's Gray Album United Jay-Z and The Beatles and Brought Down the Wrath of the Industry
Host Nate Wilcox asks Charles about the creative, legal and cultural issues raised by Danger Mouse's mash-up of Jay-Z's Black Album and The Beatles aka the White Album.Buy the book & support the show. Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 3min
TechnoRoll 3.10: Richie Hawtin's Rise and Fall as a US Rave Promoter
Hosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness discuss Matos' narrative of Richie Hawtin's transition to minimal techno and his boom and bust as a US rave promoter. Other Detroit area producer/DJs like Carl Craig and Robert Hood are discussed as is the relationship between Berlin and Detroit.Buy the book and support the show Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 1min
John Entwistle's Bass Anchored The Who and His Rockstar Lifestyle Dragged Him Down
Host Nate Wilcox asks Paul about the life and times of the man many believe to be the greatest bassist of the British Rock era.Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2022 • 1h 5min
TechnoRoll 3.9: Moby, The Prodigy, Aphex Twin, Orbital and Cybersonik Led Big Tours of the US in 1993
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness discuss Matos' treatment of The Rave New World and See the Light Tours of 1993.Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 4min
Protobilly: The Vaudeville Roots of Country Music
Host Nate Wilcox asks Henry about the genesis of the CD compilation and the roots of country music in 19th century American music.Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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Jun 16, 2022 • 44min
TechnoRoll 3.8: Rave Crested and Crashed In Southern California in the Early 90s
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at Rave America and the rise and fall of indie rave in Los Angeles in 1991 and 1992.
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Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode.
Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!
Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com
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Jun 13, 2022 • 57min
Future, Young Thug, Migos and Vybz Kartel Have Used Autotune to Create a Vibrant Vocal Psychedelia
An interview with Kit Mackintosh author of "Neon Screams: How Drill, Trap and Bashment Made Music New Again."Host Nate Wilcox asks Kit to catch him up on some of the most innovative new styles of the 21st century.Buy the book and support the podcast.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2022 • 44min
TechnoRoll 3.7: Rave Rose and Fell on the East Coast in 1992
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at Storm Raves and their various downtown rivals, club kids and others involved in the first wave of rave on the US East coast.
GO TO THE LET IT ROLL SUBSTACK TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE -- The final 15 minutes of this episode are exclusively for paying subscribers to the Let It Roll Substack.
Also subscribe to the LET IT ROLL EXTRA feed on Apple, Spotify or your preferred podcast service to access the full episodes via your preferred podcast outlet. We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more.
Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode.
Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!
Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter.
Follow us on Facebook.
Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
