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In the late 90s/early 2000s, MTV’s “Total Request Live” defined what was popular in music and briefly transformed NYC’s Time Square into the capital of teen culture. So which three music videos best captured what the Carson Daly hosted countdown show was all about?

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Deftones are one of the most critically lauded bands in alt metal and hard rock. But does Chino Moreno and the band’s ninth studio album “Ohms” live up to their highly acclaimed legacy?

Find out what Matt and Zach think in Epic Footnote Productions’ “2 Minutes to Review,” a podcast that’s part album review and part competition. In each episode, both hosts are given two minutes each to review a newly released album, a recent reissue...

How often does Corey Glover get mistaken for Danny Glover’s son? What happened when the Living Colour frontman fell off the stage while opening for The Rolling Stones on the “Steel Wheels” tour? Has being a beloved rock star gotten him out of trouble with the police? Where does Corey rank performing in “Jesus Christ Superstar” among his career highlights?

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When a band breaks up, it’s rarely under amicable terms. But if you had to name the three ugliest splits in music, which ones would you name?

Find out our choices in this episode of Epic Footnote Productions’ “If You Have to Pick 3 … ,” a podcast where Matt Gamba and Zach Shaw have to pick their top three choices on any given topic (bands, albums, songs, genres, whatever!). After they each share their personal favorites, they then ...

This year’s Record Store Day will be very different from the past, but there are nevertheless some incredible special releases coming out over the course of three “drop” dates… Which titles are we most excited for?

Find out in this episode of Epic Footnote Productions’ “If You Have to Pick 3 … ,” a podcast where Matt Gamba and Zach Shaw have to pick their top three choices on any given topic (bands, albums, songs, genres, whatever!...

What does Corey Glover remember most about recording Living Colour’s “Time’s Up” 30 years later? How would the singer compare working on a new Living Colour album to creating music with his metal project, Disciples of Verity? What gift did Mick Jagger give him while in the studio together demoing music? What surprised Corey the most while opening for The Rolling Stones on a massive stadium tour?

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Did Cyrus Bolooki write the main riff to New Found Glory’s “Hit or Miss”? How did he score the punk veteran’s first major tour opening for MxPx? What advice would the drummer and real estate agent give musicians looking to buy their first home? Was he actually a cheerleader in high school?

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My Morning Jacket surprised everyone by releasing an album of songs recorded during sessions for 2015’s “The Waterfall”. So how does “The Waterfall II” stack up to its psychedelic pop rock predecessor?

Find out what Matt and Zach think in Epic Footnote Productions’ “2 Minutes to Review,” a podcast that’s part album review and part competition. In each episode, both hosts are given two minutes each to review a newly released album...

What was Sevendust’s original band name? What does Clint Lowery remember most about playing Woodstock 99? Does the guitarist feel appearing on “Mortal Kombat: More Kombat” or the WWE’s soundtracks helped Sevendust reach a larger audience?

Find out in a new episode of “Tell The Truth (And A Lie)” - an interview series where musicians share two obscure facts about themselves and one fib that could fool even a diehard fan. Matt and ...

Linkin Park’s debut album “Hybrid Theory” contains genre-bending anthems like “One Step Closer,” “Crawling” and “In the End” that skyrocketed them into mainstream success. But how has “Hybrid Theory” aged 20 years after its release?

Find out what Matt and Zach think in Epic Footnote Productions’ “2 Minutes to Review,” a podcast that’s part album review and part competition. In each episode, both hosts are given two minutes each to ...

How does Cyrus Bolooki balance drumming in New Found Glory with working as a real estate agent? What was it like to work with producer Steve Evetts on pop-punk veteran’s new album “Forever + Ever x Infinity”, and how does he compare that experience with making 2014’s “Resurrection”? What happened when the drummer first met MXPX at a Denny’s Diner, and what’s it like to play with Mike Herrera in Goldfinger? How did Dave Grohl re...

Has Doc Coyle actually played onstage with at least one member of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax (the Big 4)? Did the Bad Wolves / former God Forbid guitarist once get into a backstage wrestling match with Killswitch Engage’s former singer Howard Jones? Are Slipknot and Limp Bizkit among the many bands that’s asked Doc to fill in for their guitarists on tour?

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1990 kicked off one of the most exciting decades in music with a slew of diverse, game-changing albums. So which three albums celebrating its 30th anniversary would we declare as the best?

Find out our choices in this episode of Epic Footnote Productions’ “If You Have to Pick 3 … ,” a podcast where Matt Gamba and Zach Shaw have to pick their top three choices on any given topic (bands, albums, songs, genres, whatever!). After they ...

How has Doc Coyle been coping with personal loss and changes in the music industry during a global pandemic? Does the Bad Wolves guitarist feel metal is more or less accepting of different races, cultures and political views? What went through his mind when he first met music icons like Dave Grohl and Dimebag Darrell? How did he find himself jamming with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo in a supergroup cover band?

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How did the passing of Clint Lowery’s mother and a global pandemic impact the creation of his “Grief & Distance” EP? How did recording his debut solo record influence Sevendust’s long-awaiting new album? What does the guitarist think Sevendust’s future touring plans will look like as a result of COVID-19? What was going through Clint’s mind while jamming onstage with Steve Vai merely a few minutes after meeting his guitar idol ...

Lamb Of God’s self-titled 10th album is easily one of the most anticipated metal albums of 2020 - even in the midst of a global pandemic. So how does the veteran metallers’ first album of all-new material in nearly five years (and first with Art Cruz behind the kit) stack up against the rest of their beloved catalog?

Find out what Matt and Zach think in Epic Footnote Productions’ “2 Minutes to Review,” a podcast that’s part album r...

How would David Ellefson compare making a Megadeth album in 2020 to recording during the band’s early years? Did Nick Menza introduce Ellefson to outdoor sports and a healthier lifestyle while recording “Rust In Peace”? How did he reconnect with longtime Megadeth producer Max Norman? Did the bassist give up playing golf in high school for a life in heavy metal? 

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Run The Jewels are one of the most acclaimed, hard-hitting, dynamic and insightful rap duos of the past decade. But were Killer Mike and El-P able to keep their creative momentum going with album number four, RTJ4?

Find out what Matt and Zach think in Epic Footnote Productions’ “2 Minutes to Review,” a podcast that’s part album review and part competition. In each episode, both hosts are given two minutes each to review a newly rel...

David Ellefson has been keeping himself rather busy - from working on Megadeth's 16th album and solo music to connecting youth musicians with all-star instructors through his "School's Out" initiative. So how does David hope the initiative will continue to help both new and established artists during the COVID-19 pandemic? What inspired him to cover Post Malone's "Over Now" (and what did the rapper think...