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    Nirvana vs Sub Pop

    11/11/2026 | 53 mins.
    Brian and Murdock take on a quite personal assignment from a listener who thinks there is a small chance that his teenage self helped change music history.
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    SHOW NOTES
    Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Burckhard
    Aaron Burckhard interview: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nirvana/comments/j5uq1b/new_interview_with_aaron_burckhard/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Crover
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvins
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krist_Novoselic
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Osborne
    https://www.reddit.com/r/Nirvana/comments/14rt0jg/why_did_dale_leave/
    https://nirvana.fandom.com/wiki/Dave_Foster
    https://nirvana-legacy.com/2021/04/30/dave-foster-a-formative-nirvana-moment/
    https://www.livenirvana.com/sessions/home/1986sellouts.php
    Nirvana CCR cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnUD5AtWJw
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Channing
    https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/early_nirvana_drummer_chad_channing_how_i_feel_about_leaving_the_band_just_before_they_exploded.html
    https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-dave-grohl-joined-nirvana-moved-in-with-kurt-cobain-after-fateful-phone-call/
    https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/jack-endino-soaked-in-bleach
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Buzz#Nirvana_version
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub_Pop
    https://www.grunge.com/249374/why-jason-everman-was-kicked-out-of-nirvana-and-soundgarden/
    https://parade.com/news/1991-record-deal-blindsided-entire-music-industry
    https://www.loudersound.com/features/sonic-youth-dinosaurjr-nirvana-changed-alternative-rock
    7/13/1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeUEgvLHjMI
    https://www.generationriff.com/post/a-superstar-is-born
    https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/dave-grohl-on-nirvana-foo-fighters-and-the-person-who-s-fuelled-his-engine-for-25-years/082723
    https://www.revolutioncomeandgone.com/articles/7/sub-pop-history.php
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    Black Sabbath vs ACDC

    11/04/2026 | 36 mins.
    Brian and Murdock dig into a rumor about two of the most mild mannered members of two of the most legendarily rowdy bands and the time they may - or may not - have almost gotten into a... knife fight?!
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    SHOW NOTES
    The Quora responses: https://www.quora.com/What-do-I-do-if-someone-pulls-a-knife-on-me
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geezer_Butler
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Young
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath
    https://metalwani.com/2020/03/bob-daisley-ozzy-osbourne-lied-that-he-wrote-suicide-solution-about-bon-scott-i-wrote-it.html
    Ozzy talking about writing Suicide Solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNr-BWnW6Bc
    https://dangerousminds.net/comments/knives_out_when_ozzy_maybe_stopped_geezer_butler_from_stabbing_malcolm_youn
    https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/angus-young-black-sabbaths-geezer-pulled-knife-malcolm/
    https://www.loudersound.com/features/geezer-butler-story-of-bar-brawl-arrest-1
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    Adam Ant vs Bow Wow Wow

    10/28/2026 | 51 mins.
    Brian and Murdock talk New Romantic period rock n roll - and the punk rock sociopath who exploited, looted and stole an entire band from a guy who said he never wanted to be part of it in the first place.
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    SHOW NOTES:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabella_Lwin
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_Wow_Wow
    https://www.almanacnews.com/ae/2025/05/16/who-wants-candy-catching-up-with-bow-wow-wows-annabella-lwin/
    https://www.side-line.com/british-new-wave-band-bow-wow-wow-back-on-uk-tour-with-original-singer-annabella-lwin/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_Candy
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strangeloves
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_McLaren
    https://medium.com/loopandreplay/burundi-beat-the-ants-annabella-and-appropriation-258a804a2176
    https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/adam-ant-vs-malcolm-mclaren-the-betrayal-that-launched-the-new-romantic-80s/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_and_the_Ants
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Ant
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_(1978_film)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Pirroni
    https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/18fcxuo/til_the_first_cassette_single_was_a_minialbum_c30/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Cassette_Pet
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203234/https://vmagazine.com/article/annabella-lwin-and-the-history-of-bow-wow-wow/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiefs_of_Relief#Studio_album
    Pop Carnival performance (1982): https://youtu.be/5WxNdRdOKYM?si=usbrLvo7AlMyRfZw
    Chiefs of Relief TV performance: https://youtu.be/YrwvKgn50jo?si=gyPKvJoAzfG85OKY
    “About Her” from Kill Bill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUs0O81n9-A&list=RDHUs0O81n9-A&start_radio=1
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    Fender vs the Stratocaster

    10/21/2026 | 54 mins.
    Murdock gets to go full guitar geek when the guys open a listener letter asking for clarity on why some of the best instruments look the worst.
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    SHOW NOTES:
    https://www.fender.com/articles/instruments/15-stratocaster-players-for-the-ages
    https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/13-most-iconic-gibson-les-paul-players-of-all-time/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Fender
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kekuku
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker
    https://www.facebook.com/musicastitis/videos/-he-played-the-most-beaten-up-broken-down-guitar-in-the-history-of-rock-and-roll/1793489478737710/
    SRV Live From Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k45pUfezE8E
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_(music_technology)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/14/jimi-hendrix-linda-keith
    https://www.npr.org/2010/09/15/129855398/send-my-love-to-linda-an-untold-jimi-hendrix-story
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Keith
    https://www.fuzzfacedtube.com/watch?v=IOSvyx8cwus&t=10s
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrocellulose#Coatings
    https://www.fuzzfaced.net/linda-keith-hendrix-stratocaster.html
    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zWMBFyEBAco
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan_Stratocaster
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan's_musical_instruments
    https://rorygallagher.com/1961-stratocaster/
    https://www.fender.com/products/limited-edition-masterbuilt-john-frusciante-stratocaster
    https://strat-talk.com/threads/vintage-primers-undercoats.87713/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic
    https://iconicaxes.blogspot.com/2012/11/jimi-hendrixs-woodstock-fender.html
    https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/rory-gallaghers-guitars-excerpt-sunburst-strat
    Primer on nitrocellulose: https://www.you
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    Virgin Records vs XTC

    10/14/2026 | 42 mins.
    Brian and Murdock respond to a pointed question about their lack of coverage of a certain British power pop influence and unpack the story behind the big sound, bad manager, and public breakdown that would come to define them.
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    SHOW NOTES:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XTC
    https://www.davegott.com/music/artist/xtc/index.html
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Partridge
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/20/my-dream-had-died-xtcs-andy-partridge-on-mental-illness-battling-the-music-industry-and-losing-his-muse
    1989 Spin Article: https://books.google.com/books?id=h-bxxO5B-xsC&pg=PA92#v=onepage&q&f=false
    http://chalkhills.org/articles/Onion19970619.html
    https://www.popmatters.com/the-man-who-sailed-around-his-soul-2495729988.html?rebelltpage=2#rebelltitem2
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Reid_(talent_manager)
    Paris, 1982 stage walk-off: https://youtu.be/SSeB_2tz5NQ?si=O8gOx7XCPdpFWPTN
    https://xtcbackporch.freeforums.net/thread/49/last-xtc-diego-april-1982
    https://www.songsommelier.com/xtc
    https://www.popmatters.com/xtc-coat-2496118960.html
    https://www.facebook.com/jeffknet/photos/released-on-this-day-in-1992-nonsuch-is-the-tenth-studio-album-by-xtc-and-consid/411992064074102/
    https://ultimateclassicrock.com/xtc-nonsuch/
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072511/https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/too-much-of-a-god-thing/Content?oid=902571
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonsuch_(album)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panayiotou_v_Sony_Music_Entertainment_(UK)_Ltd.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Moulding
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Partridge
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Rock N Roll Story Guys features two best friends discussing (and maybe setting straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of the biggest bands and songs in rock n roll history.
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