Digital Killed The Radio Star Podcast

David attempts to win over Sonni Pooni from The Growin' Up Rock Podcast with ten Boss songs he thinks could do the trick. Find out which song Sonni loves and why he hates most of the rest.

We are back for third and final installment of our walk through The Boss's legendary discography. We make our ultimate double album of the last 23 years of his career. Find out why we think he just released one of his best albums at 70 years old.

We are back for the second part of our four episode tribute to The Boss. This week delve into the strangest part of his career. Born in the Usa was a monster album but a few years later he hit is creative low. What do you think are the best songs from this era?

David and Chris are back for the first installment of a four part series on The Boss. They will build what they think is the ultimate double album from his first six studio albums. They also throw in a few unreleased track as a bonus. Bruce- the middle years is coming ext.

Sam Supey joins David this week to discuss Widespread Panic. The guys speak briefly about each album while discussing what makes this a great band.

David is joined by Brian Jones of the All Things Blues and Southern Rock podcast to discuss Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic debut album, "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)." We hope you enjoy!

We are finally back after a long break to bring you our top ten albums of 2022. Will Chris pick some obscure death metal folk band from Norway? Will David pick all jam bands?

We hope you enjoy our breakdown of The Cure's masterpiece.

So this was a very hard task. Zeppelin's catalogue is full of amazing tracks spanning more than a decade.

Ace Von Johnson Interview by Digital Killed The Radio Star

This year R.E.M. is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their last album with the classic lineup The New Adventures In Hi-FI. Billy Berry would soon depart the band and it would take several albums for them to get their footing. This album has long been a favorite of David and Chris so much so that Chris agreed to review it. This one was very special for both of us.

We are back with our favorite podcast tradition. 2021 was a strange year for music despite ample recording time during the pandemic. We thought there would be more music but for some reason there wasn't. With that said there was quality music hitting the shelves. We agreed on three albums which is for sure a first for us. Listen to hear why our Number One album will be a favorite for years to come.

Dave Hause joins us this week to discuss his excellent new album Blood Harmony, the Revival tour, recording with a member of the E Street Band, and much more. We hope you enjoy this special episode.

R.E.M. are one of the all time great American rock bands with a very extensive catalogue. That is why this was the hardest list for us to edit down yet as you will hear. We hope you enjoy our stroll though their songbook.

Pearl Jam are one of the most beloved American bands of all time. Their catalogue is full of great songs and great albums. It is very had to narrow down ten songs from their career but Ian Rice joins David today to do just that. Let us know what we got right and what we got wrong. Enjoy!

This week we spend a lot of time talking about the new Killers album Pressure Machines. This album has grabbed both of us instantly.

David and Chris continue their "critique" of bad music. These week they set their sites on the worst power ballads. Which Trixter song made the list? Does Chris really like Bad English?

Well this is for sure our funniest episode yet. This month we will give you our take on the really bad music and hair....lol. In part one we will breakdown albums from H.E.A.T., Florida Georgia LINE, LUKE BRYAN, SEETHER, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH AND KROKUS. This is all in good fun and you shouldn't take us too seriously.

We are FINALLY back with another new episode for everyone. On this new episode we discuss who are our top ten artists of all time. This a very eclectic list and both of us surprised each other with our picks. Also, we have a little expense at bands that aren't in our top ten artists. Sorry H.E.A.T. fans it is all in good fun.

On this week's episode Life of Agony guitarist Joey Z joins us to discuss life during the pandemic, the band's new documentary The Sound of Scars, and rest of his successful career. This interview was a real delight for us to record. We hope that you enjoy it as much as we did.

We are joined this week by Kevin Martin who is the lead singer of Candlebox. Candlebox has a new album Wolves out in September that Kevin discusses with us and many other great stories from his long career. Did the band bail out of jail a flasher at one of their shows? What role did a shoe store play in starting his career? Which hit song was about Andrew Wood? The are just a few of the questions answered on this week's podcast.

David is joined by his friends Pedro, Seth, and Steve for an impromptu discussion about why they love music and they also discuss their pet peeves with fans.

Jeff Dunn is a veteran of the concert sound industry. Starting on a tour with ERIC CLAPTON in 1983 Jeff starting mixing sound for a who's who's who of the music industry. Jeff mixed for The Black Crowes for ten years from 90-00. Jeff has also worked with Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Cindereala, and Black Sabbath just to name a few. Jeff joins us this week to discuss some of his favorite road stories. He also spends time telling stories about his Rock N Roll Hall of Fame dad Donald "Duck" Dunn. We get to hear stories about his dad playing for Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, and a cool story about Metallica watching his dad perform.

The Boss Bruce Springsteen is one of the most beloved American musicians. He has provided a soundtrack for two generations of music lover. Aaron Martel joins David and Chris to discuss their favorite Boss memories and songs.

In the early 90's Alice In Chains released two of the most successful eps of all time Sap and Jar of Flies. On this week's episode David is joined by his buddies Ian and Jason to discuss these two eps and their impact on their musical DNA.

We are back after a long hiatus to discuss our top ten albums of this past year. This year has been a stellar year for releases. We have a pretty eclectic mix as always. Enjoy!

Wow! This is an episode a long time in the making. David is joined by Widespread Panic uber fans Suanne Strider and Rick Barley for a discussion about their love for this band and their live experiences. Til The Medicine Takes is considered their best album or at the very least one of their best studio efforts. The gang breakdown each song and talk about the magic of one of the great live bands going today.

This week the music world was shocked to hear of the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Eddie was the most influential guitarist of our time. We decided to put together a tribute to one one of our musical heroes. We discuss our ten favorite songs, favorite Van Hagar music, among other topics. RIP Eddie!

The Metallica guys (Kyle and Chipper) return this week to join David in a debate about two of Metallica's best albums. The will vote track by track to come up with the ultimate Metallic album. Which album will have more winners? Find out on this week's episode.

It has been awhile since we got to discuss any new music with you. David had been listening to reggae and Chris has a discovered a great new band that he is excited to share with you. We interview the new rock band The Country Westerns. This is a new band that was on a great trajectory until the quarantine stopped their momentum along with many other artists. You can hear how the band formed, how they got their record deal, and find out about new music they are writing.

Bonus Episode: Top Ten Def Leppard Songs with Carsen by Digital Killed The Radio Star

David and Chris bing you the final installment of An August of Americana a little late. The guys discuss everyone from Ryan Adams to punk singerss that go country/folk.

On this week's episode David and Chris welcome Blue Mountain singer/guitar player Cary Hudson to the show to discuss his long career in Americana music. Cary discusses what it was like to be on RoadRunner records, the alt country scene, and legacy of Blue Mountain.

David and Chris are joined by Dean Gavney this week to discuss the second wave of Americana acts that came out of the Uncle Tupelo break up. Son Volt, Wilco, The Jayhawks, and Whiskeytown are just a few of the bands that are discussed.

This week's episode is the first part of our An August of Americana series. We will discuss the rise of Americana music beginning in the early 90s to today. Uncle Tupelo's first album No Depression was the equivalent of Nirvana's Nevermind when it comes to the resurgence of Americana music. It was even the namesake of the coming movement. We hope you enjoy. Next week we will discuss the second wave of bands that were influenced by Uncle Tupelo.

David is joined by Austin, Tx. band Amber Eye for a quick interview about their new album Along For The Ride.

Big Albums/Deep Tracks by Digital Killed The Radio Star

David is joined this by Metallica super fans Kyle Null and Chipper Woodruff. They open the episode by sampling Blackened Whiskey and giving you their opinion of the band's whiskey. The Black Album is one of the best selling albums of all time. It took metallica from arenas to stadiums. Why did they write shorter songs, who is Bob Rock, and what is Of Wolf and Man really about? These are just a few of the topics as the guys breakdown this classic album track by track. Enjoy!

Aerosmith superfan Kate Thompson joins David this week to discuss her top ten Aerosmith songs. They also discuss why The Black Crowes aren't on the Mt. Rushmore of American music, getting kissed by Steve Tyler, and Gilmour vs. Waters.

David and Chris are back this week to discuss a wide range of current music topics.

The Cure Discussion with Rune Trelvik by Digital Killed The Radio Star

Steve Gleason and Ian Rice join David to discuss one of the most overlooked albums in The Rolling Stones' catalogue Goat's Head Soup. The Mick Taylor era was winding down shortly after this album was released. The big hit was Angie but there is so much more good music on this record.

David and Chris are back this week without a topic. Instead of a topic fueled podcast the guys discuss a wide array of current music topics including, Little Richard, Sam Phillips, The Cure, the Beastie Boys documentary, and the future of concerts. This was a fun podcast to record since it was just us chatting about current topics. We hope you enjoy.

David and Chris were joined this week by the bassist of The Drive By Truckers Matt Patton. Matt discussed the new album The Unraveling, touring plans post quarantine, and his love of punk music.

Greg Renoff joins David and Chris this week to discuss his newest book entitled Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music. Greg also talked about the covid-19 virus, cancelled concerts, and whether his last book Van Halen Rising will be made into a movie. It is always great to chat with Greg.

Jason Johantges joins David this week to discuss The Masterplan. Oasis are one of the rare bands who release b-sides that are as good if not better than their singles. The Masterplan was a compilation of b-sides from the early part of their career.

We are back this week trying to beat the quarantine blues. This past Friday was a great day for new music releases. Pearl Jam and Brian Fallon highlight the new music portion of the episode. Band logos are often the the first thing you notice about a band. We discuss some of our favorites and a few stories about those bands this week. Enjoy!

David and Chris are recording from their secret underground doomsday bunker this week. The topic is timeless albums. Is there an album that you think was before it's time? If so let us know what yours are. The boys have listed ten that they think fit that criteria. A few of the artists mention are Jane's Addiction, Pavement, Pink Floyd, and The Pixies. Enjoy@

David and Chris are back after long hiatus to catch you up on what they have been doing. Chris gives a review of the new Ozzy and Greg Dulli albums. David addresses a recent podcasting controversy and they make fun of Bret Michaels. The subject this week is another batch of 8 albums that are influential but they aren't familiar with them. Enjoy!

On this special bonus episode David is joined by Train from 208 Ghost Train to discuss his career, the band, and the impact of positive music on people. You can find out more info at www.308ghosttrain.com and twitter @308ghosttrain.