And Introducing

And introducing…on guitar, it’s Brian Head Welch! We’re joined by Street Fight Radio’s Bryan Quinby to take a look at the Korn guitarist’s rise to nu-metal stardom, struggle with hardcore substance abuse, and equally hardcore turn to born-again christianity. We discuss the enduring appeal of nü-metal, the frustrating lack of diversity in Christian Rock stardom, and return to one of our all-time favorite topics: Woodstock ’99. Listen to Street Fight: http://www.streetfightradio.com/ SONGS: L.A.P.D. - Don’t Label Me Korn - Ball Tongue Korn - Good God Brian Head Welch - Save Me From Myself

And introducing, on trumpet, it’s Louis Armstrong! One of the most influential and longest reigning jazzmen, Louie was instrumental in taking jazz mainstream and in doing so became one of THE most iconic American musicians of the 20th century. And today we’ll be learning all about his life, well his early years, through his book “SATCHMO: My Life in New Orleans”. SONGS: Chris Wade - Muskrat Ramble (remix) Kid Ory - Ory’s Creole Trombone Kid Ory’s Creole Jazzband - Panama Rag Fate Marable’s Society Syncopators - Franky

And introducing, in da club and on the mic, it’s 50 Cent! After a childhood in Queens spent selling coke, crack and heroin, and just barely avoiding the long arm of the law, 50’s club ready rap brought him to dominate popular music in the early aughts. And it also brought him enough notoriety to catch nine bullets. Today we’ll be learning all about his life, those bullets and his music through his book “From Pieces To Weight: Once Upon A Time Southside Queens”. SONGS Notorious B.I.G. - Warning Jam Master Jay - Show Intro (9/25/1984 - Capitol Theater) 50 Cent - How To Rob 50 Cent - Ghetto Quran 50 Cent - In Da Club 50 Cent - Candy Shop

Chris and Molly are joined by writer and possessor of infinite Godney knowledge Rhian Sasseen to examine how Britney Spears was the symbolic canary in the coal mine for the boom and bust of all of American society in the Aughts. The Tragedy of Britney Spears: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-tragedy-of-britney-spears-rolling-stones-2008-cover-story-254735/ Rhian’s Twitter: @RhianSasseen SONGS: Chris Wade - Gimme More (poddub) DEV2.0 - That’s Good Britney Spears - …Baby One More Time Britney Spears - Email My Heart Britney Spears - Lucky Britney Spears - Slave 4 U (Live at MTV VMA’s 2001) Britney Spears - Mona Lisa Britney Spears - Everytime Britney Spears - Gimme More (Live at MTV VMA’s 2007) Britney Spears - Piece of Me Britney Spears - Get Naked (I Got A Plan)

And introducing, on bass guitar and with his name on the lease…it’s Peter Hook! We’re joined by Sarah Fonder to discuss the infamous Manchester club The Hacienda, a notorious den of poor management decisions and the cradle of rave culture and house music. We learning all about the club, MADCHESTER, the various ways to not make money on beer sales through New Order bassist Peter Hook’s memoir “The Hacienda: How NOT To Run A Club.” Songs in Order: Chris Wade - Blue Monday (pod dub) D Train - You’re The One For Me Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It New Order - Temptation (Live @ the Hacienda) Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro Einstürzende Neubauten - Sehnsucht (Live, 1982) LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge New Order - Fine Time Moombahton Mix 2018 | The Best of Moombhaton 2018 by Adrian Noble Orch5 Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A1Aj1_EF9Y Mike Pickering Hacienda DJ Set, 05/10/1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66gk1RJgcyw

And introducing, on bass guitar: it’s Mr. Alex James, bassist for BLUR! With an up-close view of Cool Brittania, perhaps no person more typifies the playful extravagance of end-of-the-millennium London than Alex James. And today, we learn all about him, Blur and cheese through his book, “Bit of a Blur”. SONGS: Chris Wade - Song 2 (poddub) New Order - Blue Monday Blur - She’s So High Blur - No Other Way Blur - Bang (alternate version) Blur - Girls and Boys Blur - Parklife Arsenal “We’re On You’re Side” Fat Lez - Vindaloo Fat Lez - Jerusalem

And Introducing…Lorde and Jack Antonoff! We’re joined by by twitter user @BuzzKillary, a.k.a. Hillary Benton to discuss her deeply researched powerpoint theory that postulates Lorde’s second album, Melodrama, is about her secret, torrid affair with older producer Jack Antonoff…an affair that ended his 5 year relationship with Lena Dunham. Hillary’s Powerpoint is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rFJuHw8zQ0iBkcYQNr6FABPvW0Rm4RW2/view Songs: Chris Wade - Green Light (pod dub) Lorde - Royals Bruce Springseen - Royals Lorde - Green Light Bleachers - Don’t Take The Money Lorde - Liability Lorde - Sober

And Introducing, on lead guitar, it’s Slash! The only man born after 1880 to really pull off a top hat, Slash was a founding member of Guns N' Roses and today we’ll be learning all about his life, his virtuosic guitarmanship and his haberdashery through his memoir ”Slash”. We're returning to our GnR origins for our one-year anniversary episode, so thanks to all who've listened along the way! Songs: Chris Wade - Sweet Child O’ Mine (pod dub) Snakefinger - Jesus Was a Leperchaun Van Halen - Eruption Guns N’ Roses - Welcome To The Jungle Guns N’ Roses - Sweet Child O’ Mine Guns N’ Roses - November Rain Guns N’ Roses - Sympathy For The Devil Nile Rogers, Chic & Slash - Freak Out (Live at Budokan) Velvet Revolver - Slither

And Introducing, the shining star himself, it’s Maurice White! The creative driving force behind the pop r&b funk afro-rock powerhouse group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice’s singular pursuit of excellence brought the group to international success in the 70’s and 80’s. Today, we’ll be learning all about him, his spiritual journey, his songwriting style, his love of pyramids and…his diet, through his book, "My Life With Earth Wind and Fire". Songs: Chris Wade - Shining Star podium Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - 25 or 6 to 4 (Live at the Greek Theater, 2004) Betty Everett - You’re No Good Fontella Bass - Rescue Me Uriah Heep - The Wizard Earth, Wind & Fire - Energy Earth, Wind & Fire - Evil Earth, Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty Earth, Wind & Fire - Earth Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire - Jupiter, (Live In Brazil, 1980) Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy Earth, Wind & Fire - Jupiter Earth, Wind & Fire - September Earth, Wind & Fire - Let’s Groove Earth, Wind & Fire - Freedom of Choice Earth, Wind & Fire - Magnetic Earth, Wind & Fire - This Is How I Feel Frank Zapp - Titties & Beer (Live in New York)

And introducing...Kanye West! Chris and Molly are joined by online expert Felix Biederman to discuss Kanye's latest tear through Twitter, his sudden (but not necessarily unexpected) embrace of Trump, his new music, his ability to bend the world to his will, the intersection of politics & celebrity, and why hip-hop beefs have gotten so lame. Songs: Runaway (wade pod dub) Kanye West - Ye vs. the People (starring TI as the People) Kanye West - MAGA Hat Full Freestyle Kanye West - Lift Yourself Kanye West - Father Stretch My Hands pt. 1 Cam’ron feat. Kanye West - Down and Out (Instrumental)