IT'S GETTING HARDER TO REMEMBER THE 90'S
Scott "Shifty" MacDonald had spent the 1990's in his hometown of Detroit drumming for the band BIG BLOCK, an alternative rock band leaning towards groups of the alt rock explosion,likened to Soul Asylum with a country rock swagger. He relives the 90's Alternative scene. A stroll down memory lane through heartfelt interviews with musicians,scene dignitaries and stories of the myopic drive to make it as a musician and the insane events that unfolded!
Episodes
IGHTRT90'S PODCAST FIRST SEASON INTERVIEW CLIP SHOW! A QUICK SAMPLE OF EACH INTERVIEW FROM THE FIRST SEASON. TODD VIERK,CHRIS OLIVER,RACHEL MAY,JOE HARRY,SHIFTY,CAIT ASH,DEREK JENDZA,WILLY WILSON. VISIT: HARDTOREMEMBERTHE90S.COM ENJOY!
I'M A PROFESSIONAL LIAR.I USE IT FOR GOOD AND NOT EVIL,MOSTLY. I RETELL THE STORY OF WHEN I MADE UP THE RUMOR THAT ENGLISH ROCK BAND DEF LEPPARD TRAGICALLY DIED IN A PLANE CRASH.IN TELLING I SHARE MY PRO SYSTEM OF HOW TO TELL A BELIEVABLE LIE.
IN PART 2 OF MY INTERVIEW WE DIVE INTO WILLY'S START AT WDET RADIO, BEING AT THE EPICENTER OF THE DETROIT GARAGE ROCK SCENE, THE START OF THE DETROIT COBRAS, THE WHITE STRIPES & MORE. WE GET INTO WHY LA PRODUCER KIM FOWLEY OF THE RUNAWAYS FAME MAY HAVE WISH HE NEVER STEPPED FOOT IN DETROIT & HIS TIME WITH SIRE RECORDS SEYMOUR STEIN.
VISIT
HARDTOREMEMBERTHE90S.COM
WILLY WILSON HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF DETROIT'S MUSIC SCENE SINCE THE 90'S & BEYOND! IN PART 1 OF THIS INTERVIEW WE TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE AND FIND OUT WHERE HIS LOVE OF MUSIC COMES FROM. WE DISCUSS HIS START AS A RECORD STORE CLERK, RADIO HOST, SHOW PROMOTER & THE BIRTH OF THE GARAGE SCENE IN DETROIT. JUST LEAVE YOUR HANDS OFF THE RECORDS HE FINDS!
THIS EPISODE I SIT WITH DETROIT'S OWN VERSION OF A ROCK & ROLL SUPERHERO DEREK JENDZA. WE DIVE BACK INTO HIS CHILDHOOD WHERE,W/ HIS BROTHER BRAD,HE DEVELOPED A LOVE FOR MUSIC. HE SPILLS THE BEANS ABOUT "BECKONING THE SEXUALITY" OF THE STUDENT BODY ON STAGE IN SCHOOL MORE THAN ONCE! http://www.artificialagent.band/ Https://www.instagram.com/artificialagentmusic/ Buy Pop Culture Disruptor on vinyl-click the link be...
WHAT'S IN A NAME? HA! SCOTT "SHIFTY" MACDONALD TELLS THE ORIGIN STORY OF HIS "SHIFTY" MONIKER AND REFLECTS ON IT'S 25 PLUS YEAR RUN. HAS HE BEEN LIVING A DOUBLE-LIFE? LISTEN IN AND FIND OUT,ENJOY!
VISIT
HARDTOREMEMBERTHE90S.COM
LET ME START BY SAYING I LOVE THE LEMONHEADS AND I'D GO AS FAR AS TO LIKEN THEIR SINGER EVAN DANDO TO A "NEW ENGLAND'S MORRISEY"! WHEN YOU'RE YOUNGER THOUGH IF THE WOMEN YOU KNOW SEEM TO CARE ABOUT SOMEONE A LITTLE MORE THEN YOU'D LIKE YOU JUST HAVE TO THROW A "I HATE EVAN DANDO PARTY"!
MY INTERVIEW WITH MUSICIAN,STUDIO WIZARD,GOLD RECORD SONG WRITER AND MY PARTNER IN LAUGHS IN THE 1990'S JOE HARRY WE DIVE BACK INTO HIS CHILDHOOD AND WHERE HIS LOVE OF MUSIC CAME FROM! HE RECOUNTS HIS QUEST FOR A DRUMSET TO BEING A CONSTANT FIXTURE IN THE DETROIT MUSIC SCENE BACK THEN. WHILE WRESTLING TO KEEP ME FROM JUST TALKING ABOUT MYSELF JOE LAYS OUT HOW AN EARLY CHILDHOOD FRIENDSHIP WITH MY BIG BLOCK BANDMATE,NICK LUCASSI...
RACHEL MAY IS A REAL-DEAL MUSICIAN! WE TALK ABOUT OUR COMBINED YOUTH AND HER PATH FROM HAMTRAMCK MICHIGAN TO THE WORLD-WIDE STAGE. MUSIC IN HER FAMILY SHE KNEW THAT THERE WAS NOTHING SHE WANTED TO DO BUT BE IN A BAND AND SHRED FACES ACROSS THE PLANET! SHE WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO INTRODUCE ME TO METALLICA AND I MAY HAVE TO BLAME HER FOR MY CAREER IN MUSIC! ENJOY!
THIS EPISODE SCOTT INTERVIEWS CHRIS OLIVER HYPER TALENTED MUSICIAN AND DRUMMER FOR THE BAND VELLOWS. OH AND DID I MENTION CHRIS IS MY COUSIN! CHRIS EXPLAINS HIS SAVANT-LIKE LOVE OF MUSIC FROM A YOUNG AGE AND WHY HE'S A PRODUCT OF THE DETROIT MUSIC SCENE IN THE 90'.
IN THIS FIRST FULL EPISODE I LAY OUT MY BACKGROUND AND HOW I STARTED MY LOVE OF MUSIC. THE XMAS DRUMSET AND HOW I STARTED PLAYING MUSIC AND BEYOND! ENJOY!
HARDTOREMEMBERTHE90S.COM
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
As Director of The Men’s Clinic at UCLA, Dr. Jesse Mills has spent his career helping men understand their bodies, their hormones, and their health. Now he’s bringing that expertise to The Male Room — a podcast where data-driven medicine meets common sense. Each episode separates fact from hype, science from snake oil, and gives men the tools to live longer, stronger, and happier lives. With candor, humor, and real-world experience from the exam room and the operating room, Dr. Mills breaks down the latest health headlines, dissects trends, and explains what actually works — and what doesn’t. Smart, straightforward, and entertaining, The Male Room is the show that helps men take charge of their health without the jargon.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.