Three of a Kind: 20 Legendary Rock Trios That Prove Less Is More
My Weekly Mixtape: Music Discovery & Nostalgia · Brian Colburn
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This week, I’m joined by guest curators Jason Whissell of It’s Not That Bad and There Can Only Be One and Sean Faust to build a playlist celebrating one of rock music’s most powerful formations: the three-piece band.
From thunderous power trios to riff-driven rock groups, we’re digging into 20 iconic musical trios that prove you don’t need a huge lineup to make a massive sound. With just guitar, bass, and drums (and a singer doing double duty), these bands reshaped rock, punk, alternative, and classic rock by relying on chemistry, dynamics, and pure musical firepower.
What makes a great rock trio? Is it the ability to fill space, the tension between instruments, or the freedom that comes from having nowhere to hide? We talk through all of it while curating a playlist packed with legendary songs, essential deep cuts, and defining moments from some of the most influential three-piece bands of all time.
If only mixtapes had three sides…
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