Classic Rock Battles - The Limey & the Yank

Classic Rock Battles - The Limey & the Yank

Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett talk about some of their favorite rock & roll from both sides of The Big Pond. They tackle the great debate: from the UK to the USA, who *really* knows how to rock?

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Sunny Songs (Part 4 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 12

December 21, 2024 • 28 mins
Final round! Last chance to chase those winter blues away with some cheery sunshine. It's the sunshine of your love and you are the sunshine of our lives. Don't let the sun catch you crying, there's a lot to be thankful for. We wish you all a joyous and wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
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Sunny Songs (Part 3 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 11

December 21, 2024 • 15 mins
Ooh! I bet you thought that was the Beach Boys! But nope, it's the Sunrays, and believe me when I say they live for the sun. Even heroes wear sunscreen though--there's only one Sunshine Superman who gets away with soaking up the sun. Chase away those SAD winter blues with our Sunny Songs series.
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Sunny Songs (Part 2 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 10

December 21, 2024 • 13 mins
Did you soak up the sun? Did you tell everyone to lighten up? Well Sunny, it may not be a lazy Sunny Afternoon, but winter can still be a time to stand up, stretch the Kinks out, and say "Good Day, Sunshine!"
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Sunny Songs (Part 1 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 9

December 21, 2024 • 17 mins
If you're in a part of the world that's getting the cold and the wind and the rain and the snow, it's time to add some sunshine to your day! We'll talk about fun sunny songs, from The Beatles to One Republic and everything in between.
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Concept Albums (Part 4 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 8

June 15, 2024 • 37 mins
One of the greatest Concept Albums of all time gets a full exploration: Sargeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. English co-host Steve Atkins talks in detail about the culture and everyday life that informed the stories in every song.
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Concept Albums (Part 3 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 7

June 15, 2024 • 19 mins
The incredible story of Blue Oyster Cult, Imaginos, and a random-access myth decades in the making.
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Concept Albums (Part 2 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 6

June 15, 2024 • 15 mins
From Ziggy Stardust to Marilyn Manson, we discuss legacy Concept Albums, ideas that span multiple artists, one inspiring the other. This is part 2 of a 4-part episode series.
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Concept Albums (Part 1 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 5

June 15, 2024 • 20 mins
Recorded on Memorial Day (US) 2024, we take you on a four-part journey through some amazing Concept albums. There are far too many to discuss them all, so we carefully curated curiosities just for you.
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1960s Love Songs (Part 4 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 4

February 19, 2024 • 22 mins
Love is all around us and the world needs love. It's easy to show your love and to feel the love of others, whether it's a smile from a neighbor or greeting a friend. We wrap this up with one great message from The Beatles
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1960s Love Songs (Part 3 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 3

February 19, 2024 • 20 mins
Nearly through - are you feeling the love? Spreading the love, spreading the joy, we hope you love the 1960s and songs of love as much as we do.
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1960s Love Songs (Part 2 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 2

February 19, 2024 • 20 mins
We continue our journey through the love of the 1960s, spreading happiness and love all around
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1960s Love Songs (Part 1 of 4) - Season 8 Episode 1

February 19, 2024 • 19 mins
We're back! After a down year, here we are with some of the best love songs of the 1960s
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Coronation Special (Part 2 of 2) - Season 7 Episode 6

May 7, 2023 • 27 mins
It's a big day for Steve! Join our Jubilation Celebration of the Island Nation's Coronation Situation! We celebrate with silly behavior and royalty-themed music.
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Coronation Special (Part 1 of 2) - Season 7 Episode 5

May 7, 2023 • 21 mins
It's a big day for Steve! Join our Jubilation Celebration of the Island Nation's Coronation Situation! We celebrate with silly behavior and royalty-themed music.
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Chip Off the Old Block (part 4 of 4) - Season 7 Episode 4

February 11, 2023 • 24 mins
As we wrap up our look at the famous musicans whose parents were also famous musicians, we can't help but think about how delightful it must be to grow up with musical talent and encouragement and yet how hard it also must be to step out of mom or dad's shadow and do things your own way. We celebrate these hard-working entertainers for all their efforts to bring better music to the world.
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Chip Off the Old Block (part 3 of 4) - Season 7 Episode 3

February 11, 2023 • 18 mins
We share some great examples of the children of musicians who went on to themselves become famous musicians.
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Chip Off the Old Block (part 2 of 4) - Season 7 Episode 2

February 11, 2023 • 23 mins
We go further into the very famous, their famous kids, and how a good legacy can bring good music across the generations.
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Chip Off the Old Block (part 1 of 4) - Season 7 Episode 1

February 11, 2023 • 17 mins
We've been waiting to do this one for quite a while! Let's talk about how famous musicians have children who in turn grow up to be famous musicians! It's a huge industry, and as they say, 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.' Some amazing talent came from learning beside mom or dad, and we love being able to share that with you.
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Olivia Newton-John (Part 4 of 4) - Season 6 Episode 20

October 15, 2022 • 22 mins
We wrap up sharing with you a lot of later-career songs and appearances that you may not have heard of. Did you know she did a song with her daughter? Did you catch her appearance on the TV show 'Glee'? Did you know she released albums through Hallmark? Yes, the greeting card and movie company--that Hallmark.
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Olivia Newton-John (Part 3 of 4) - Season 6 Episode 19

October 15, 2022 • 13 secs
Beyond 'Grease', beyond 'Xanadu', we have a singer who truly cared about others and tried to make the world a better place.
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