Start the Music 039 – The History of Cover Songs
New episode! New format! New segment!
How did cover songs come to be what they are today? Were they always tributes to the original artists? From a thesis paper that sparked the research, this episode, we change up the format and I discuss the evolution of the cover song from the 1940s to now and play some punk covers.
Discussion: What’s your favourite cover song?
Show Notes
Covers Uncovered: A History of the “Cover
Version,” from Bing Crosby to the Flaming Lips (thesis) https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3630&context=etd
New Album: Songs that Saved My Life
SPIN Interview: The Flaming Lips Flaming Lips & Pink Floyd Cover Album
Popular Musicology Online – Issue 2 – ‘Cover Songs’
Mike Ness of Social Distortion on Punk/Country covers
STM Episode 21 – Sam Sutherland
Whosampled.com (exploring the DNA of music)
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Start the Music 038 – Tabbert Fiiller (director)
On this episode, an interview with Tabbert Fiiller, director of the documentary The Public Image is Rotten. We talk about his time interviewing John Lydon (Sex Pistols, PiL), how the documentary came to be, and the quip in the film about a Toyota vs a Rolls Royce.
Show Notes
Film is playing in Cinemas across North America
The Public Image is Rotten (official website)
Bandcamp
New Album Pre-Order
Buzzrecords
Website
The Public Image is Rotten ‘Songs from the Heart’
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[Top]Start the Music 037 – Jeff Leisawitz (songwriting/author)
On this episode I talk to songwriting instructor, author and man of many hats Jeff Leisawitz. We talk about his job teaching songwriting at Pacific Lutheran University and his book available on Amazon (and other fine places) Not F*ing Around— The No Bullsh*t Guide For Getting Your Creative Dreams Off the Ground.
Show Notes
Jeff’s book! Buy it!
Jeffleisawitz.com
Pacific Lutheran University
Marilyn Manson Keynote Address at MusicFest 1997
Pink Lemonade Records – twitter
TRACK LISTING:
Recoil – Choke
Facebook
High School Sucks – Bronnie
Website
What I Want – Bad Waitress
Facebook | Twitter | Bandcamp
Trash Talk – Brother Octopus
Bandcamp | STM Episode 2
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[Top]Start the Music 036 – Fran Strine (director)
On this episode, director and “video guy” Fran Strine talks about his documentary Hired Gun, Ray Parker Jr., and those musicians you adore but don’t even know their name. Watch Hired Gun on Netflix! Leave the podcast a review on iTunes!
Show Notes
Solidarity Not Silence
Watch the Hired Gun on Netflix | Hiredgunthefilm.com
FranStrine.com
TRACK LISTING:
(Click for bandcamp page)
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
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[Top]Start the Music 035 – Music Break Vee
We have a music break! 8 tracks for you to enjoy. What do Canada, Australia and San Francisco have in common? They all have bands featured in this episode. There are probably other similarities, but that’s the important part.
Music Break Vee
The Last Warped Tour
Alkaline Trio new title track released
Riot Fest
TRACK LISTING:
(Click for bandcamp page)
Silo – by The Shorts (Thousand Islands Records) – Australian
– Facebook
The Great Escape – Spoiler – Toronto
Four Months of Rain – Family Meeting (Thousand Islands Records) – Toronto
Guilty Again – Nutrition S/T (Neon Taste Records) – Vancouver
Desperation – the Stanfields – Halifax
Warning signs – Daylight at night – Vancouver
Tidal Wave – Living with Lions – Vancouver
Doin’ Time – Jesse Morris – San Francisco
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[Top]Start the Music 034 – Jeff Alulis
This episode I talk with Jeff Alulis (also known as Jeff Penalty) about his book NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories, working with NOFX on Backstage Passport, his time with the Dead Kennedys and his current project a travel blog called True Adventure Stories.
Blog: Jeff Alulis.com
True Adventure Stories
NOFX Backstage Passport on DVD (amazon and Fat Wreck Chords (1 & 2)
TRACK LISTING:
In Vitro – September Again
Burn Me Out – Fozzy
Closing song: Pimps and Hookers by NOFX
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[Top]Start the Music 033 – Mable Syndrome
In this episode I talk to the founders of Mable Syndrome! It’s a longer than usual interview, but it’s packed full of punk rock talk, women supporting women and much more.
Mable Syndrome | Podcast links
Bands mentioned: Face to Face | Less than Jake
Mable Syndrome interview w/ Frank Turner: Season 2 Episode 5
TRACK LISTING:
Self Loathing – Days ‘n Daze
Mid 20s Skateboarder – Pkew Pkew Pkew
Closing song: Mable by Goldfinger
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[Top]Start the Music 032 – Christopher Tyng (Composer)
This episode I’m excited to be joined by Christopher Tyng, composer for TV shows such as Futurama, Suits, Rescue Me as well as movies and video games. We talk about instruments (what’s a boobam?!) used in the music of Futurama and how the musical tone was established and we discuss the “death” of record labels and the seeming lack of gatekeeping. We’ll open with the Futurama theme, throw in a Cowmen track and close with a couple songs from Suits.
Welcome to the World of Tomorrow, everyone!
ChristopherTyng.com
Turn it Around: The Story of East Bay Punk to purchase
Station on Jasper
Last Podcast on the Left
TRACK LISTING:
Futurama Theme – Christopher Tyng
Drinkin’ – The Cowmen
Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter
Off to Jail (Suits) – Christopher Tyng
Zane vs Zane (Suits) – Christopher Tyng
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[Top]Start the Music 031 – Music Break IV (Canadian Punk)
On this episode of Start the Music! we break from interviews for a (virtual) road trip across Canada to experience punk music from each of the provinces. We’ve got pop punk, bummer punk, hardcore and folk all jammed together. Airfare across Canada is expensive, enjoy this free podcast instead and then check out their bandcamp pages and pick up some more for the road. Click the link for the full collection.
TRACK LISTING:
St John’s, Nfld
Dividends – The Skeats
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Gottigen Street – Future Girls
Montreal, Quebec
Oxys – Debate Club
Toronto, Ontario
A Coast to Another – Jon Creeden and the Flying Hellfish
Winnipeg, Manitoba
This Song is NOT About Sex – Stickaround
Regina, Saskatchewan
Frankencharlie – Almost Alien
Calgary, Alberta
Dollars and Sense – River Jacks
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overstimulated – Chain Whip
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[Top]Start the Music 030 – Primetime Failure
On this episode, an interview with Jan from german punk band Primetime Failure. We talk about the band, music videos and getting the chance to play with those who inspired you to start. Plus talk about Punk Rock Bowling, a new book about Big Shiny Tunes and more!
Show Notes:
Punk Rock Bowling
Mark Teo’s book Shine
Safe Gigs for Women Equipment list
TRACK LISTING:
1. Distant – Rain Check
2. Sunny Side Up – The Bussieres
3. Celebrate the Winter – Primetime Failure
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