{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63db108aa986f60011603902/6a46dda7ecd1239143edf8c4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#151 / 90s Guitar Bands - Therapy?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63db108aa986f60011603902/1783028976370-d0300bcd-5b93-475a-9d72-debcf94e114c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on the podcast, we're joined by<strong> Andy Cairns</strong>, frontman of <strong>Therapy? </strong>one of the most distinctive and enduring bands to come out of the UK alternative rock scene.</p><p><br></p><p>Over the last three decades, Therapy? have released 17 studio albums, toured the world, appeared on Top of the Pops, shared stages with everyone from Helmet and the Jesus Lizard to Henry Rollins, and somehow managed to survive every trend the music industry has thrown at them!</p><p>But this conversation goes way beyond the music.</p><p><br></p><p>Andy talks about what it was really like growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, how music became an escape from everyday life, the punk scene that shaped him, the accidental story behind the Therapy? name, signing to a major label, the highs and lows of the 90s, turning down Korn as a support band, and why the band is still making records and looking forward after more than 35 years.</p><p><br></p><p>It's honest, funny, thoughtful and packed with incredible stories from one of alternative rock's most respected voices.</p><p>This is Andy Cairns of Therapy? enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>Stupid &amp; Contagious STORE <a href=\"https://stupid-contagious-podcast.myshopify.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://stupid-contagious-podcast.myshopify.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!</p><p><br></p><p>That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuff and many more) on the UK side of the pond and quickly joined by the grunge bands (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and many more) on the US side of the pond.</p><p><br></p><p>We are not limiting ourselves to these genres though, we will chart the guitar bands from all genres throughout the decade that was the 1990s.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are into 1990s guitar music or just a music lover in general then this is the podcast for you!</p><p><br></p><p>Please also subscribe and follow the podcast on the social media links below</p><p><br></p><p>Stupid &amp; Contagious Podcast</p><p>Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stupid-contagious/id1705645715</p><p>Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXYSVnQ6NVFd3WGs9dspV</p><p>Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/af953bc7-3c3a-421c-bc6a-17bbe4c07819/stupid-contagious</p><p>All the Socials! https://linktr.ee/stupidandcontagious</p><p>Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stupidandcontagiouspodcast</p><p>Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPJ5FhcYAHO7UhrRtTtgGw</p><p>Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stupidandcontagiouspodcast/</p><p>MIXTAPE <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5pfjDlMKrXlDh0tWgmQBlb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5pfjDlMKrXlDh0tWgmQBlb</a></p>","author_name":"Neil Collins"}