Nirvana vs The World: In Utero & The Sound Of Self Destruction
After Nevermind conquered the world, Nirvana could’ve played it safe. Instead, the biggest band on earth decided to get weirder, louder, and more abrasive.
On this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott dissect In Utero, an album that spit in the face of expectations and stripped Nirvana to its bleeding core.
They unpack the band’s refusal to play by the rules after the megahit polish of Nevermind, choosing instead to let Steve Albini tape together their rawest instincts.
The conversation touches on the anti-commercial defiance baked into every track, the band’s complex relationship with fame, and why In Utero still punches like a gut check 30 years later.
Press play and dive into the swirling, stinging, hyper-raw sounds of grunge’s last stand.
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Dead Puppies, Fish Heads & Bologna: How Dr. Demento Made "Weird Al" Weird
Before TikTok trends, YouTube parodies, and silly podcasts (present company excluded), there was Dr. Demento—the godfather of gloriously goofy music.
In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott explore the madcap legacy of the airwave anarchist who championed cultural absurdity and without whom we might never have had Weird Al Yankovic.
What’s the power of parody and the social value of silliness? As the guys discover, novelty songs are more than just punchlines — they’re portals into the pop culture psyche.
Expect baloney, bologna, radio nostalgia , cult followings, and just enough analysis to feel smart about loving dumb songs.
Maybe.
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1:13:40
The Miracle of ACDC’s ‘Back in Black’
In this edition of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott dig into the tragic end of AC/DC’s first era and the loss of their original high voltage frontman, Bon Scott.
Was his death rock ’n’ roll excess - or something else?
Along the way, the guys explore the two distinct legacies defined by Scott’s raw swagger and Brian Johnson’s arena-shaking growl—and what it takes for a band to survive tragedy without losing its soul.
They also expound on how AC/DC managed their inconceivably remarkable rebound with Back in Black — one of the most legendary albums ever recorded.
Press play and prepare to be thunderstruck by the greatest rebound story in hard rock's history.
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1:10:47
Paul McCartney Is Dead & Eminem Controls Your Mind
Is your favorite musician... a clone? In this mind-bending episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott peel back the tinfoil on one of music’s strangest subgenres: the replacement theory.
From the eternal “Paul is dead” saga to the internet’s obsession with Avril Lavigne’s alleged body double, and the bewildering case of Andrew W.K., the guys dig into the lore, the weirdness, and the very real questions about identity and authorship these conspiracies raise.
Why are we so quick to believe someone’s been swapped out? Is it just fun fandom—or something deeper?
The conversation spirals from tabloid weirdness to questions of celebrity, persona, and whether we want our artists to be real in the first place. Are these just tall tales... or symptoms of a culture that doesn't want its icons to change?
Think *your* favorite artist is irreplaceable? Think again....
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Why Fela Kuti's "Zombie" Out-Punks Punk
In this pulse-pounding episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott dive into defiant, funk-driven world of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti.
Born in Nigeria and educated in London, Fela didn’t just create a genre—he sparked a movement. From his genre-defying sound and explosive stage presence, to his role as a relentless political agitator who turned funk and jazz into weapons of resistance, the guys unpack Fela’s larger-than-life persona, his radical commitment to Nigerian identity, and the way he built an entire sonic nation inside his Kalakuta Republic compound.
With a refusal to bend to authority and a demand for justice, Fela conjured the spirit of punk—raw, loud, and uncompromising. This one’s a celebration of music as revolution and the sonic firestarter that was Fela Kuti, so tune in and find out how one man turned funk into a battle cry.
Welcome to Tape Spaghetti—where music history gets tangled. Hosts Blake Wyland and Scott Marquart dive into the wildest, weirdest, and most unexpected stories from the music industry. From legendary feuds to bizarre scandals, insane characters… and even murder! On this show we unravel the chaos behind the songs you love, the musicians you know, and stories that you need to hear.
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