MusicBoxPete Podcast

On today's all new episode of the cast, we look at the plethora of female singer-songwriters that dominated on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks back in the day, and talk about at how their influence paved the way for future singer-songwriters to set the tone and edge for what was to come down the road. We discuss at how Sarah McLachlan got her start on the chart, and how she spearheaded the female revolution with the creat...

On today's all new episode of the cast, we chat about all the Boston bands that got their start and made their mark on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. So many legendary and established bands from the Bay State got their start on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and we chat about when they debuted, their first song to chart, where they peaked, and how they made their mark on the chart and on listener's lives as well. We...

On today's edition of the cast, we take a look at songs that dominated the summer going back to 1997 and continuing through 2008, and take a look at why songs get most of their chart life and success during the summer months than any other time of the year, and how these songs came to define our summers when we were hitting up the beach, on vacation, or partaking in any other summer activities that we liked to do. We also ...

On today's all new episode of the cast, we take a look at the songs that dominated on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart during the summer of '01, and talk about how these songs captured the essence of the idyllic, carefree world we lived in at that time when we had more freedom, more independence, and were beginning to get the first taste of adulthood with getting  your first learners permit, and how it captured the b...

On today's all new cast, we take a look back at the Billboard Modern Rock Chart for this week back on July 4, 1998. We go over all 40 songs on the chart, and how all the tracks on this chart perfectly encapsulated the look and feel of the late 90's era with Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" moving into the #1 spot for the first time, and how it ushered in a whole new era of sonic bliss for many music fans. We encounter such riveting hi...

On today's brand new episode of the cast, we take a look at all the Britpop bands that graced the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart back in the day highlighted most notably by Oasis, but I give you my take and my reason as why Blur is the greatest Britpop band of the era and talk about how their upbeat melodies and the genius of Damon Albarn's witty lyricism and calming vocal presence that ushered in a sexy swagger and co...

On today's all new episode of the cast, we travel back in time to the early 2000's and the dawn of the pop-punk era and talk about some of those acts from our high school years that made their mark on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. We talk about how New Found Glory led the charge out of the gate, and were one of the first acts to gain initial notice which eventually propelled them and dozens of others to far reach...

On today's edition of the cast we talk about the plethora of one hit wonders that graced the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts over the years, and talk about how their contributions shaped the future of the chart to come. We discuss such artists like Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Butthole Surfers, Eagle Eye Cherry, Semisonic, Eve 6, Marcy Playground, and a whole lot more and how their one fleeting moment in the sun ...

On today's edition of the cast, we take a look at the origins of grunge music and its place on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts, and how Nirvana's debut on the chart back in 1991 signaled a seismic shift in music and created a whole new sub culture in the process. We examine how some other grunge acts including Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice In Chains flourished in this era, and made a name for themselves in the ...

On today's edition of the cast, we look over some of the early stars that dominated in the early years of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, including The Psychedelic Furs and Siouxsie & The Banshees, and discuss how foreign born musicians dominated the early years of the chart, which speaks volumes about how much more talent and influence they had over their American counterparts. We also talk about how big of a ro...

On this first episode of the relaunched and reimagined MusicBoxPete Podcast now dedicated to taking a look back at the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and discussing the chart's beginnings. We talk about some of the artists that first charted that helped define the alternative scene including The Cure, Depeche Mode, U2, and so forth. We talk about the evolution of the chart and how it showcased growing trends including ...

On today's all new cast, we spend some time with Holbrook's own Brian DeStoop from Brian DeStoop and The Old Haunts. Brian talks about his musical beginnings, how he first became interested in music, his musical influences that really drew and gravitated him towards crafting music in the first place, how his family played a big role in him becoming the musician he is today, he also lets us in on his creative process when i...

On today's special year-end edition of the cast, we take a look back at the year that was 2024 and look back at all of my picks for the top albums of the year handcrafted by yours truly and what album stood out among the rest and really encapsulated the year as a whole. I also give some selections from my top songs over the past year and which ones stood out as anthems and received the most airplay throughout that contribu...

On today's podcast, we welcome aboard Nico Daglio and Ian Niblack of the Boston based indie outfit Statue. The fellas come on to talk about their musical beginnings, how the band formed, how their individual musical influences set them on the path they're currently on right now, their individual creative processes and how they conjure up music when practicing together, they discuss their stage presence and how it manifests...

On today's flashback edition of the cast, we throw it back to 2018 and my interview with The Starting Line frontman Kenny Vasoli. We touched base to talk about the beginnings of his side projects Person L and Vacationer and how that filled the times in between playing shows with TSL. One of my favorite interviews I've ever done in the history of my podcast, Kenny was also the subject of the very first written post I ever d...

On today's special edition of the cast, I give you a sneak peek of the When We Were Young music festival that I'll be attending next weekend out in Las Vegas, highlighting some of the many acts who will be performing their albums in its entirety including Underoath, Saves The Day, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, and a whole host of others. I also talk about how this emo-leaning lineup seeks to reinvigorate the musical...

On today's podcast, we welcome aboard Worcester based emo-rockers Moveset. Drew, Warren, and Alex take some time to talk about the band's origins, how all the members came together and what some of the challenges were getting the band started seeing as they formed just this year. The guys talked about their musical influences and how they helped shaped the sound of the band, the band's experiences recording and writing tog...

On today's all new cast, we welcome aboard Greg and Will from the Boston based alt/synth-rock outfit Western Education. The boys come on to reconnect and take a trip down memory lane and find out what they've been up to since we last chatted with them back in 2015. We discuss the journey that has gotten them to this point, how the band formed, when they realized that they had stumbled across something special, the secret t...

On today's special edition of the cast, I bring to you my Fall 2024 New Music Preview Special, highlighting some of the albums that will be coming out this Fall, along with some ones that have already been released. Among some of the albums I highlight include Troy Cartwright's latest effort "Bygones" and why that cements his status as one of the fastest rising country artists out there today. I also highlight Boston Manor...