It has been said that there are only two eras in rock and roll: Before Jimi Hendrix and After Jimi Hendrix. From a troubled childhood to a music superstardom to a sad death in 1970, Jimi's legacy draws in all who become aware of it sooner or la

The Rise and Fall of Napster

Nov 13th, 2019 30m 40s

When Napster first came on the scene it was a revolutionary P2P application. It was used to widely distribute files in MP3 format. Then a number of musicians found their unreleased work being shared on Napster, including Dr. Dre and Metallica.

Halloween Special: Robert Johnson and...The Devil?

Oct 31st, 2019 57m 39s

He is regarded as one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time. So great in fact, that according to legend his guitar playing prowess came from a deal made at a crossroads with Satan. Join the Reverb audience as we discuss a Delta Blues leg

Concept Album: Antichrist Superstar by Marylin Manson

Oct 15th, 2019 42m 3s

In October of 1996, Marylin Manson would release a highly controversial and divisive album, Antichrist Superstar. It was loved by outsiders who didn't fit in with their Christian parents and reviled by political and religious authorities. It ac

Concept Album: The Wall by Pink Floyd

Oct 2nd, 2019 49m 16s

The Wall is regarded as one of the greatest concept albums of all time. But did you know that it was conceived during a period of emotional turmoil, financial hardship, and general alienation? Did you also know that the recording was fraught wi

The Art of the Concept Album

Sep 17th, 2019 36m 19s

Concept albums: those deep and heavy thematic collections of music. An album where each track is part of a unified whole. Let me tell you a little bit about them.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-reve

A Retrospective of Bob Marley

Sep 11th, 2019 55m

Bob Marley wasn’t just a pioneer of reggae. To many people the world over, he was and still is the one true face of reggae. Join Reverb as we take a look back at his life, his music, and his legacy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podca

A Retrospective of Natalie Merchant

Sep 3rd, 2019 30m 8s

From her stint with 10,000 Maniacs to a solo career.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-reverb/message

Charles Manson: The Man and His...Music?

Aug 27th, 2019 31m 11s

Previous to his career as a cult leader who ordered the Tate-Labianca murders, Charles Manson tried to make a go at a career as a musician. Yeah. That was a thing. I also discuss his impact on other musicians.--- Send in a voice message: ht

Interview With Brittney Spencer

Aug 20th, 2019 37m 24s

In this episode, I interview fellow musician, Brittney Spencer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-reverb/message

GG Allin: Retrospective + Bad Behavior In Music

Aug 13th, 2019 20m 40s

He's been called "the most spectacular degenerate in rock & roll history" and "the toughest rock star in the world”. His mission statement was to make rock music "dangerous" again. I'm going to talk about the man who became more well known fo

Reverb Launch Episode

Aug 7th, 2019 11m 20s

Getting the ball rolling! This was unscripted and totally walking the tightrope without net. lol growing pains...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-reverb/message

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