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Season 1, Ep. 13
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This week we look at the dark beginnings of post punk band Devo with the US Kent State massacre and celebrate the synth wonders of Wendy Carlos. Our hot new music picks of the week come from the incredibly talented Aimee Steven with her new single, Darling and the exciting hard rock sounds of Hawxx.
We love to hear from our listeners, so if you have a song you want us to hear, a story you want us to cover or just want to say hi, drop us an email at rockpoprambles@gmail.com or find us on twitter @bugeyeband of facebook @bugeyemusic.
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RESEARCH:
Amy Steven
Twitter: @AimeeSteven
Facebook: @AimeeSteven
Instagram: @aimeesteven
Hawxx
Twitter: @hawxxmusic
Facebook: @hawxxmusic
Instagram: @hawxxmusic
DEVO
Treble Zine: 10 Essential Albums Produced by Brian Eno
https://www.treblezine.com/28807-10-essential-albums-produced-by-brian-eno/
Wiki: Devo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo
Stereogum: Best Devo Covers
https://www.stereogum.com/2012071/best-devo-covers/franchises/list/gotcha-covered/
Nirvana Devo Cover: Turnaround
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlnL_iwzu9I
Ultimate Classic Rock: Top Ten Devo Songs
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/devo-songs/
Devo - Whip It Official Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RidtrSCogg0
Devo - I can't get no satisfaction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o
Kent State Shootings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings
The Guardian: Kent State Massacre Marked Start of Americas Polarization
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/04/kent-state-massacre-marked-start-of-americas-polarization
My Favourite Murder
https://myfavoritemurder.com/219-219-small-pillow-to-scream-in/
Wendy Carlos
BBC Radio 6 Music: 1989 (Horizon: Wendy Carlos):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3cab5IcCy8
Music Revolutionaries: Robert Moog & Wendy Carlos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtPJtSBByco
BBC Archive Tomorrow’s World Moog Synthesiser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usl_TvIFtG0&list=PLeC2WeKvjXcVMeMTBBe4qrOPy8fLfw-Rp
Wendy Carlos, Trans Queen of the Synthesiser (LGBT+ History Month):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5uEWrot0gg
Wendy Carlos Website: http://www.wendycarlos.com/
Robert Moog: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/feb/11/2
Irish Times Article :
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/switched-on-bach-how-a-transgender-synth
-pioneer-changed-music-1.3699133
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01:21:42||Season 2, Ep. 53This week Angela and Kerrie look at the stories behind songs about revenge. Featuring: You’re So Vain by Carly Simon, How do you sleep by John Lennon, I Did What I did For Maria by Tony Christie and Taylor Swift's, Bad Blood.This weeks new music is from ARXX, GENN, Shattercones and Portobello Express. If you like the show and want to support us, we're now on Patreon! Coem and join the cool kids for special rewards, behind the scenes stuff and bonus shows: https://www.patreon.com/BugeyeIf you have a story you'd like to share or want us to cover or you have new music you would like us to hear, please email rockpoprambles@gmail.comor find us on twitter @bugeyeband and instagram as @bugeye_musicSHOW NOTES:ARXX https://www.arxxband.comGENN https://genntheband.bandcamp.com/musicShattercones https://shatterconesband.bandcamp.comPortobello Express https://portobelloexpress.bandcamp.comI did what I did for Maria - Tony Christiehttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/tony-christie/i-did-what-i-did-for-mariahttps://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/tony-christie/i-did-what-i-did-for-mariahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Did_What_I_Did_for_Mariahttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tony-christie-interview-cnr5mzsfghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Christiehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Murrayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_CallanderHow do you sleep - John Lennonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Do_You_Sleep%3F_(John_Lennon_song)https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/john-lennon-explain-why-he-wrote-how-do-you-sleep/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-lennon-george-harrison-how-do-you-sleep-video-1025281/https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/songs/how-do-you-sleep/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Toot_and_a_Snore_in_'74A Toot and a Snore in 74 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhTY-k5epD0You're so Vain - Carly Simonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_So_Vainhttps://www.biography.com/news/carly-simon-youre-so-vain-inspirationhttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/who-was-carly-simon-song-youre-so-vain-about/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-carly-simon-youre-so-vain-about-warren-beatty-partially-20151118-story.htmlBad Blood - Taylor Swifthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Blood_(Taylor_Swift_song)https://www.eonline.com/news/1152547/the-story-of-how-taylor-swift-s-squad-studded-bad-blood-video-came-togetherhttps://taylorswift.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Bloodhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/katy-perry-vs-taylor-swift-pop-stars-beef-history-explained-122980/52. EP.52 Happy birthday to us
58:37||Season 2, Ep. 52This week is our 52nd episode and our theme is songs with numbers in the title. Expect tales of Bob Dylan’s most vile song, love potions, social commentary with Across 110th Street, and anti-war song 99 Red Balloons.New Music this week from Loud Women, Kath and the Kicks and Jitensha.If you have new music you would like us to play or a story to tell, please email rockpoprambles@gmail.comWe're also over on Patreon, so come and hang out with us there: https://www.patreon.com/BugeyeSHOW NOTESJitenshahttps://jitenshamusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/jitenshamusic/https://jitensha-music.bandcamp.com/https://twitter.com/jitenshamusic?lang=enhttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/jitensha/1273481673https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ATgdzev8VIXF2tCGKg3KmLoud Womenhttps://loudwomen.org/reclaimthesestreets/Kath and The Kickshttps://www.kathandthekicks.com99 Luftballoonshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/nena/99-luftballonshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Luftballonshttps://genius.com/Nena-99-red-balloons-lyricshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpu5a0Bl8eY&ab_channel=NENAAcross 110th Streethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Womackhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_110th_Street_(song)https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bobby-womack-1944-2014-246105/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/28/bobby-womack-dies-aged-70https://genius.com/Bobby-womack-across-110th-street-lyricsPositively Fourth Streethttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/oct/07/irwin-silber-obituaryhttp://www.edlis.org/twice/threads/open_letter_to_bob_dylan.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/feb/28/suze-rotolo-obituaryhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/suze-rotolo-bob-dylans-girlfriend-and-the-muse-behind-many-of-his-greatest-songs-dead-at-67-244629/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/09/bob-dylans-50-greatest-songs-ranked?Cmp=Share_iOsapp_otherLove Potion No.9https://pop-culture.fandom.com/wiki/Love_Potion_No._9_(song)https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/03/love-potion-no-9-singer-sues-over-clovers-name/2615379/https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-clovers/love-potion-9https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-clovers-mn0000075171/biographyFolklore about love potions https://www.elitedaily.com/p/are-love-potions-real-heres-what-history-science-have-to-say-19298441https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-history/love-potions-aphrodisiacs-facts-spanish-fly/51. The Dolly & Charley Show
01:08:45||Season 2, Ep. 51This week we talk about absolute legends, Dolly Parton and Charley Pride. Expect truly inspirational stories of rags to riches, socking it to the man and new music from Maya Lakhani and Portobello Express. If you would like to support the show and new music, we have a Patreon page with free music, exclusive podcasts and merchandise in thanks for your support. Head over to https://www.patreon.com/Bugeye For one off donations head on over to Acast: https://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-ramblesGot a story you want to share or new music you think we should play, please email us at bugeyemusic@gmail.comSHOW RESEARCHMaya Lakhani https://www.mayalakhani.co.ukPortobello Express: https://portobelloexpress.bandcamp.comCharlie Pridehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/15/charley-pride-obituaryhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/charley-pride-dead-obit-192455/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/arts/music/charley-pride-dead.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-3Mm21Tx6chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awpGT60ch8gDolly Partonhttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a30570197/dolly-parton-i-will-always-love-you-lyrics-meaning/https://www.countrythangdaily.com/dolly-parton-hit-just-because-im-a-woman/https://www.songfacts.com/facts/dolly-parton/9-to-5https://www.npr.org/2008/10/09/95520570/dolly-partons-jolene-still-haunts-singers?t=1619538091911https://www.songfacts.com/facts/dolly-parton/jolenehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61219/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-dolly-partonhttps://www.dollywood.com/Showshttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201204-how-dolly-parton-became-the-worlds-best-loved-celebrityhttps://bossbabe.com/dolly-parton-business-tips/https://www.biography.com/musician/dolly-partonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Partonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwBNBcFAFso&list=PL5A4nPQbUF8Bm9mJzFi_k_VzSIxyLmDgS50. Welcome to the horse house
01:19:31||Season 2, Ep. 50This week we are joined by special guests, ARXX, for a Brighton special podcast where we talk Riot Grrl band Huggy Bear and King George the IV, underground tunnels, a 40 foot music room and more!New music from Genn, ARXX and Time to Act.If you have a story, correction or some music that you would like us to play, please email us at rockpoprambles@gmail.comIf you want to support the show, our music and make us love you to the moon and back, please join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BugeyeResearch NotesARXXhttps://www.arxxband.comTime to Act Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timetoactmusic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/timetoact16GENNBandcamp: https://genntheband.bandcamp.com/musicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/genntheband/BRIGHTON RESEARCHFacts for the quizhttp://www.welovebrighton.com/homepage/30-facts-about-brighton/https://www.kingseducation.com/kings-life/10-fun-facts-about-brightonhttps://jollyexplorer.com/what-is-brighton-famous-for-32-fun-facts/George IVhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_IVhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/George-IVhttps://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/two-sides-king-george-iv-is-reputation-deserved/https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/royalpavilion/history/short-history-of-the-royal-pavilion/https://brightondome.org/about/history_heritage/the_royal_stables_riding_house/Huggy Bear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huggy_Bear_(band)https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/oct/20/bloc-party-huggy-bearhttp://grrrlswithguitars.com/huggy_bear_riot_grrrl/49. Battle Cry
01:02:19||Season 2, Ep. 49This week we celebrate four feminist anthems and the stories behing them, including queen of soul Aretha Franklin ‘Respect’, Taylor Swift ‘The Man’, Bikini Kill ‘Feels Blind’ and the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ Got at story you want to tell or new music you think we should hear? Email us at rockpoprambles@gmail.com New music this week comes from Suncharmer, Hadda Be and FlinchSuncharmer - https://www.suncharmerband.co.ukHadda Be - https://haddabe.bandcamp.comFlinch - https://flinchmusic.bandcamp.comBikini Kill - Feel's Blindhttps://confluence.gallatin.nyu.edu/context/first-year-writing-seminar/revolution-girl-style-now-2https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/kathleen-hanna-interview-what-bikini-kill-means-now/https://www.50thirdand3rd.com/bikini-kill-classic-music-review-the-first-two-records-third-wave-series/https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/04/12/girls-to-the-front-the-punk-singer-and-the-enduring-vitality-of-kathleen-haSpice Girls - Wannabehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wannabehttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/spice-girls-20th-anniversary-wannabe-gets-feminist-remake-violence-gender-equality-child-marriage-really-really-want-a7124381.htmlhttps://www.billboard.com/articles/news/features/7439005/spice-girls-wannabe-girl-power-feminismhttps://www.stylist.co.uk/people/spice-girls-wannabe-feminism-pop-girl-power-feminist-nineties-empowerment-posh-scary-sporty-baby-ginger/28605Aretha Franklin – Respecthttps://www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/meaning-of-respect-by-aretha-franklin/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect_(song)https://www.songfacts.com/facts/aretha-franklin/respecthttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/19/aretha-franklin-life-of-heartbreak-heroism-hopeTaylor Swift - The Manhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/feb/27/taylor-swift-the-man-music-video-meaning-references-menhttps://www.vulture.com/2020/02/every-easter-egg-in-taylor-swifts-the-man-music-video.htmlMusic Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAJLh9wuZ0https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-scott-borchetta-explainer-853424/48. Pipe down Paula, you talk too much
01:17:40||Season 2, Ep. 48This week we’re talking about songs that feature animals in the title. From ‘Bat out of hell’ by Meatloaf to Princes ‘When Doves Cry’ – we look at the stories behind the songs and amusing facts about some of the artists.The complete list of songs we discuss are as follows: 'Apeman' by The Kinks, 'When Doves Cry' by Prince, 'Black Dog' by Arlo Parks, 'Bat out of hell' by Meatloaf, 'Hungry like a wolf' by Duran Duran, 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor and 'Buffalo Stance' by Nena Cherry.New music this week comes from Scarlet, Cross Wires and Blue StatueIf you have a song you want us to play or a story you would like us to feature, please email rockpoprambles@gmail.comSHOW NOTESScarlet: https://www.scarletbanduk.comCross Wires: https://crosswires.bandcamp.comBlue Statue: https://www.bluestatuemusic.comApeman - The Kinkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apeman_(song)https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-kinksBlack Dog - Arlo Parkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dog_(Arlo_Parks_song)https://www.nme.com/features/nme-radar-arlo-parks-black-dog-is-the-years-most-devastating-song-2671623https://diymag.com/2020/05/05/watch-arlo-parks-black-dogHungry Like a Wolf – Duran Duran https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_Like_the_Wolfhttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/duran-duranEye of the Tiger – Survivorhttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/survivor/eye-of-the-tigerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-the-song-eye-of-the-tiger-by-survivorBat out of Hell – Meatloafhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_Out_of_Hellhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-factshttps://www.eightieskids.com/10-things-you-never-knew-about-meat-loaf/When Doves Cry - Princehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/25-essential-prince-songs-72097/when-doves-cry-1984-174873/https://thequietus.com/articles/20115-prince-obituary-by-simon-pricehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Doves_Cryhttps://genius.com/Prince-and-the-revolution-when-doves-cry-lyricshttps://brokeandtalented.com/meaning-of-when-doves-cry/Buffalo Stance - Nena Cherryhttps://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/the-greatest-pop-songs-in-history-no-12-neneh-cherry-buffalo-stance-773605https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25198/neneh-cherry/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Stancehttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-neneh-cherry-buffalo-stance47. Jim, Jimi
01:43:53||Season 2, Ep. 47Join us for the tales of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix with special guest, Holly from the band Berries. Expect random facts about doors, and too much wine. If you have a story you want to share or new music you want us to play, drop us a message at rockpoprambles@gmail.com you can also hang out with us on https://www.patreon.com/BugeyeNew music this week is from Shattercones, Berries, Scrounge and Atom by Atom.SHOW NOTES:BerriesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerriesBand/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BERRIESBANDUKBandcamp: https://berriesband.bandcamp.comShatterconesBandcamp: https://shatterconesband.bandcamp.com/releasesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatterconesTwitter: https://twitter.com/shattercones_Scrounge Bandcamp: https://helloscrounge.bandcamp.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/helloscrounge/Twitter: https://twitter.com/helloscroungeJim Morrisonhttps://www.factinate.com/people/41-psychedelic-facts-jim-morrison/https://www.biography.com/musician/jim-morrisonhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/15-things-you-didn-t-know-about-jim-morrisonhttps://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/the-doors-50-years-50-extraordinary-factshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-doorshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doors_(album)https://observer.com/2017/01/doors-debut-album-still-dangerous/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-doors-the-doors-debut-album/https://freeessay.com/essays/jim-morrisonhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/jim-morrison-arrest-history/https://performingsongwriter.com/mysterious-death-jim-morrison/Jimi Hendrix- Jimi Hendrix Live at Monterey, DVD- Jimi Hendrix Live at Woodstock, DVD- Jimi Hendrix Last 24 Hours, DVD - Jimi Hendrix: A Brothers Story, Book by Leon Hendrix - https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-radical-tale-of-jimi-hendrix-and-his-band-of-gypsys- https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jimi-hendrix-i-dont-want-to-be-a-clown-anymore-81451/46. The Walrus of Love
01:13:31||Season 2, Ep. 46This week we are talking about two artists known for their sexy songs inspiring many a couple to hop into the sack. We’re talking about the absolute legend and empress of blues, Bessie Smith and the walrus of love, Barry White. New music this week comes from The Anderson Tapes, Anorak Patch and Naz and Ella. Want to support the show, get access to loads of bonus content and basically hang out with all the cool kids? Get over to https://www.patreon.com/BugeyeSHOW NOTESAnorak Patch YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1vlswjA1MUUnPoZvP9PnPKEF15BMc-7kPP5mRHfpts1q5HmeNPm1WeZTk&v=KoFZ0te77ik&feature=youtu.beBandcamp: https://niceswanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/irateThe Anderson TapesBandcamp: https://theandersontapes1.bandcamp.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/andersontapesNaz and EllaWebsite: https://www.nazandella.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NazandEllaMusicBESSY SMITHDeviant Women podcast:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/deviant-women/bessie-smith-JczK4pd09aE/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e1Z1vROOEshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT4z847-hycBessie Smith - I Need a Little Sugar in my Bowl:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meuwKhPGItkBessie Smith - Downhearted Blues:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TzylwYt-YMhttps://www.npr.org/2019/08/05/747738120/how-bessie-smith-influenced-a-century-of-popular-music?t=1613657991687https://www.npr.org/2019/08/09/748402597/empress-of-the-stageBARRY WHITEWiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Whitehttps://groovyhistory.com/barry-white-gang-member-prisoner-walrus-lovehttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/jul/07/guardianobituaries.artsobituariesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB54XUhA9_whttps://www.songfacts.com/songs/barry-white