The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus

Rock's dirty little secret...the REAL reason Grunge over took 80's Rock (Rockin' Rant #13)

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Why DID Grunge overtake 80's rock? It's a dirtly little secret that NO ONE talks about!
Topics covered:
-college rock
-changing of the music business guard
-generation X at the helm

The 1980's...The time that Rock forgot (Rockin' Rant #12)

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So you're listening to your favorite classic rock station and you're hearing all the usual 70's suspects... The Stones, Led Zeppelin, Sabbath, Deep Purple, Aerosmith. You also hear a lot 90's of bands like Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam etc... But the decade in between the 70's and 90's is grossly under represented... Why?
Topics covered:
-MTV
-the bad boy rocker persona
-the Reagan years
-enter political correctness

 

The Best and Worst Theatrical Bands of all Time

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Over the years there have been many ground breaking acts that created a buzz based on a theatrical stage show. Many of these bands are now classics, while others have relied on theatrics as a gimmick without great music. This week we discuss the best and the worst of theatrical rock and metal acts. Topics discussed:
-What makes a great theatrical show?
-When is it obvious that the band is relying on theatrics to make for lack of musical talent or poor songwriting?
-Criticisms of theatrics in general
-The best theatrical bands of all time and what makes them great
-Theatrical flops
Featured Loudini Artists: Lana Blac Vovkulaka Strangelove Helius

If you hate Ted Nugent, you're part of the problem (Rockin' Rant #11)

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Are you one of these people who will turn away from and artist you like if you disagree with his or her politics? Then this podcast is for you!
Topics covered:
-it's just opinion
-you aren't hurting your world view
-humans are complex and contradictory by nature
-stop perpetuating hate

 

Does Sharon Have Ozzy "Whipped" (Rockin' Rant #10)

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Recently Eddie Trunk did a very touching interview with Ozzy, detailing all of his trials and tribulations with the Osbornes over the years. This left a lot us wondering, "What the heck is up with Ozzy? Why couldn't he have stepped in and laid down the law with Sharon?" I will try to shed some light on this on today's show.
Topics covered:
-is there an Ozzy without Sharon?
-a quick history
- functioning disfunction

What Eddie Trunk doesn't understand about V.I.P. Packages (Rockin Rant No. 9)

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In the past few months the great Eddie Trunk has expressed incredulity at many (esp KISS's) V.I.P. packages and paid meet & greets. But I believe that he his leaving out a big part of the story.
Topics Covered:
-the lost income from physical CD Sales
-the high cost of touring
-it's the fans' prerogative
-no fans are going broke

 

I hate Maroon 5... therefore they suck! (Rockin' Rant #8)

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I wanted to address Maroon 5's polarizing perforance during the Superbowl halftime show, but more importantly PEOPLE'S REACTIONS and what that says about our culture:
Topics covered:
-can you not like a band but understand why other's might like them?
-Maroon 5 starting out as a soulful rock band then turning so so disco
-Super bowl half time shows in general
- listening vs. watching...probably NOT their best performance

Greg Connors, getting back on the chain gang

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With a deceptively simple sound of an old country or blues record, his sound is at once raw and vulnerable, but distilled through a caustic brilliant prism of sound. Connors freshly weaves a view of emotion and experience; lyrical branches wound densely in and out of darkness and diffused light. His own raw and vulnerable sound journey can do any listener a great service. And if you've ever feel the limb snap, it may just be his dry wit.

From his teen years, drifting the fringes of various NYU independent music festivals and on to places such as CBGB's, Greg's path led him to Atlanta, Georgia, creating deliberate vibrations at such local favorites as the 40 Watt Club, in Athens, and the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, and then back to NYC again, with various stops along the way

Greg is making music currently in metro NYC. He has awakened audiences for the likes of John Mayer, Joseph Arthur, Cat Power, Smoke, Songs; Ohia, Palace Brothers, Joan as Police Woman and Vic Chesnutt.

In 2006 Scared Records released Greg's 5th Studio album,
"Here, There and Anymore", Produced by friend and studio wizard, Joseph Arthur.

Recorded with Bass player and recording engineer, Scott Fragala, Connors' 9th studio album, "Home Made Compass" will be available on March, 3rd 2018.

'Greg Connors’ trademark simple guitar licks and detached alienated, lonely voice are coupled with a scary command of the English language. He is the Howard Finster of music, painting vivid abstract images with his words and guitar.”
Performer Magazine

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregconnorsnyc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gconnors314
Website: www.gregconnorsmusic.blogspot.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/greg-connors

YouTube:s
Bandcamp: www.gregconnorsmusic.bandcamp.com
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/greg-connors/200357331
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/greg-connors-music/1131959800

The Best and Worst Theatrical Bands of all Time

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Over the years there have been many ground breaking acts that created a buzz based on a theatrical stage show. Many of these bands are now classics, while others have relied on theatrics as a gimmick without great music. This week we discuss the best and the worst of theatrical rock and metal acts. Topics discussed:
-What makes a great theatrical show?
-When is it obvious that the band is relying on theatrics to make for lack of musical talent or poor songwriting?
-Criticisms of theatrics in general
-The best theatrical bands of all time and what makes them great
-Theatrical flops

Featured Loudini Artists: Lana Blac Vovkulaka Strangelove Helius

The "Best" Bad, Dumb, and Chaotic Band Break Ups

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A bad band break up can be like a train wreck.... horribly painful but yet very hard not to stare. On this week's show Lou & Lilly run down some of rock's most interesting and even downright STUPID band break ups. Topics covered:

-van halen, oasis, eagles,
-goofy ways that bands break up
-usual reasons...
-break ups for the best
-van halen tour leaks
-more greta van fleet on SNL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B0QHAwtvbE
- music by: Strangelove, Despyre & Toxic Zombie
-Lee Kerslake get's his platinum albums
Featured Loudini Artists: Despyre Strangelove Toxic Zombie