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The True Story of The Coward Brothers follows two musical brothers – one English, one American, both the illegitimate sons of dubious parentage who may, as they claim to be, "one and half-brothers" – perhaps a reference to the disparity in their height and relative talents.

'Last Of the Giants is the mad, funny, dark and often painful story of a lost band from a now-distant time' CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE INCLUDES BRAND NEW CHAPTER COVERING GUNS N' ROSES EPIC WORLD TOUR 'Any story about Guns is worth reading. But when the author is Mick Wall it's absolutely essential'...

Welcome to 🎸RNR True Stories🎸 where we share the most outrageous music stories in the history of Rock N' Roll. Weekly episodes about feuds, untimely deaths, career killers and awkward moments. Join over 600,000 fans on YouTube @rnrtruestories. Disclaimer

Everett True, the journalist credited with discovering Nirvana, Hole, Pavement, and Soundgarden, offers an exclusive, insider's account of one of rock's most influential bands. He famously introduced Kurt Cobain to Courtney Love, performed with Nirvana numerous times, and even pushed Kurt onto the stage at the 1992 Reading Festival in a wheelchair. This is the definitive story, told by the only journalist allowed into the Cobain home immediately after Kurt’s death.

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Russia opened its borders, and Russian audiences were hungry for Western popular music and the values it espoused. David Junk was one of the first idealistic, young Americans to seize this opportunity. Rockin’ the Kremlin is the thrilling true story of how David became the first CEO of Universal Music Russia and built impactful cultural bridges with music—but also how that would all shatter with the rise of Vladimir Putin and invasions of Ukraine.

Based on all-new interviews and including 72 rare photos, Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements is the definitive boigraphy of one of the last great rock 'n' roll bands of the twentieth century. Written with the participation of the group's key members, including reclusive...

In 1969, the Zombies had a huge hit single, despite having broken up two years earlier. To meet the unexpected demand, one promoter did the only sensible thing: Hire four kids from Texas to tour America pretending to be a defunct British psych-rock band.

This is the real story of the Beatles' harrowing rise to fame, focusing on that seven-year stretch from the time the boys met as teenagers in the 1950s to early 1964, when the Fab Four prepared to invade America. From the boys' humble beginnings in Liverpool, to the cellars of Hamburg, When They Were Boys includes stories never before told, including heartbreaks, lucky breaks, and dramatic twists of timing, fate, loyalty, and betrayal.

Sharon, Vermont is a rural town in central Vermont near the New Hampshire state line. It's a town that isn't well known, except by some as the birthplace of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism. But, over the years Sharon, specifically a short stretch of dirt road in Sharon, has seen some fascinating things that you wouldn't expect in a sleepy Vermont town. Host Anthony Ciardelli, who grew up on the dirt road and in the house where some of these things happened tells you the whole story in True Stories from an Old Dirt Road, premiering October 30th on all major podcast apps.Coming Jan. 14th....

Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan follows Russell Poole, a highly decorated LAPD detective who in 1997 was called to investigate a controversial cop-on-cop shooting, eventually to discover that the officer killed was tied to Marion “Suge” Knight’s notorious gangsta rap label, Death Row Records. During his investigation, Poole came to realize that a growing cadre of black officers were allied not only with Death Row, but with the murderous Bloods street gang. And incredibly, Poole began to uncover evidence that at least some of these “gangsta cops” may have been involved in the murders of rap superstars Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.

Gloria Gaynor’s number-one hit single "I Will Survive" debuted in 1978 to overwhelming success. Shortly thereafter, the single went double platinum. Over three decades later, it still strikes a chord among men and women everywhere. Over the years, the disco legend has received thousands of personal messages from adoring fans whose lives have been transformed by this timeless song. Here, she shares 40 of those inspirational, true stories.

See how beauty can come after heartbreak and suffering when you allow God to wipe away your tears. "Whatever you are feeling, God can handle it--all of it. The tears, screams, and questions. God invites you to let Him tend to your heart." In the bluegrass fields of Kentucky, Anne Wilson and her...

This is where I'm supposed to tell you about myself but I do that in the first episode, Episode 4. I will tell you this though, I make a lot of mistakes, and I'm proud of that. I'm uploading my first podcast unfinished because I know if I don't, I'll take forever picking an intro, editing ALL the "uhms, annnnnddsss, and mother f**ke*s." out of it. So here it is; empathize with me, laugh at me for being so dramatic, call me a clown! Just tell me something :) Here's to a New Hope! comebackid

"Who Were The Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway's Harmony" is a podcast produced by Harmony: A New Musical and Broadway News. Learn More About The Comedian Harmonists: ⁠www.thecomedianharmonists.com⁠ Learn More About Harmony A New Musical: ⁠www.harmonyanewmusical.com⁠

In this “triumphantly funny” (AV Club) memoir, comedian Jensen Karp tells the story of how, as a Jewish kid from the L.A. suburbs, he became a rap battle legend—and then almost became a star. “The funniest person I follow on Twitter finally got smart and wrote about his unlikely—and...

My podcast aims to give you an insight into my journey through the heyday of the music business, to the alternative industry that it has become today. Over the years I spent many long hours marinating behind a recording desk, recording, producing and writing with every type of artist and musician, talented and let’s say not so creative performers. Everyday the studio would attract an assortment of charismatic characters, a copious amount of egos, a regular rogues gallery. It all boiled down to one thing, THERE AIN’T NO RULES IN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL. kennydenton.com

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True House Stories® is a interview podcast series hosted by dance music icon, Lenny Fontana. It features candid and often untold stories from influential figures within the realm of house music. The show delves into personal anecdotes, pivotal moments, and behind-the-scenes tales from various DJs, producers, and other individuals who have made an impact in the house music scene. The podcast offers listeners an insider’s perspective on the history, evolution, and culture of house music through firsthand experiences shared by its key players like Carl Cox, Simon Dunmore, Kathy Sledge...

Tales of adventure, misadventure, love and loss - this collection of non-fiction short stories from the Australian rock legend turned writer is vintage Jimmy. Outrageous, witty, warm and wise, Killing Time shares more than forty yarns reflecting an epic life - from an encounter with a soul...

"If you are looking for an audiobook that will brighten your day and include short tuba interludes, look - or listen - no further." - AudioFile Magazine Includes original music from the documentary R.A.W. Tuba, as well as the author playing. This program is narrated by the author. From the...