Episode Mentions
Behind the Bastards · Apr 2, 2026
Part Two: The Phil Spector Episodes
“Phil Spector's primary recording studio in Hollywood where he developed the Wall of Sound and controlled access to create his fortress of creativity”
Phil Spector's Wall of Sound production technique1960s music industry power dynamics and artist exploitationIntimate partner abuse patterns and love-bombing cycles
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HardLore · Feb 26, 2026
Brett Gurewitz: Bad Religion, Founding Epitaph Records, Early Punk/Hardcore & The Shift to Spotify
“Legendary LA studio where Bad Religion mastered early records; Phil Spector's echo chamber used there”
Streaming Economics and Artist CompensationIndependent Record Label Operations and A&R StrategyPunk Rock History and Genre Evolution
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Dec 16, 2024
Song 177: “Never Learn Not to Love” by the Beach Boys, Part Two — “Is it True What They Say About Dixie?”
“Los Angeles studio where Charles Manson recorded demo session funded by UNI Records in 1968”
Lead Belly biography and criminal justice historyJim Crow era legal corruption and land theftSystemic racism in early 20th century Texas
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