Death By Music Podcast
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This show is for the morbidly curious music fan - it's a combination of true crime and music history. Death By Music Podcast covers death in the music industry, from overdoses to plane crashes to cold-blooded murder.
NEW EPISODES MONTLY! MINI episodes every Monday - topical music stories with a bit of off-topic chit chat. 100+ archived mini episodes are available on our Patreon!
Go to www.patreon.com/deathbypodcastteam for a $5/mo bonus content!
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S6E11 6.11 - Johnny Cash Part 2
Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of the 20th century - with 68 albums to his name and over 1,000 songs written. He also lived quite a fascinating life, full of…
S6E10 6.10 - Johnny Cash Part 1
Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of the 20th century - with 68 albums to his name and over 1,000 songs written. He also lived quite a fascinating life, full of…
LA Fires & Musicians | Mini 186
Today Alex takes it solo to discuss the near-loss of Joe Bonamassa's Nerdville vintage guitar museum, as well as steps Guitar Center is taking to hook LA musicians up with gear after the…
S6E9 6.9 - Nina Simone
Nina was a pianist, composer, singer, and civil rights activist who let her music deliver a powerful message. She started off at nightclubs and went on to play some of the most famous stages in the…
Wham!'s "Last Christmas" Lawsuit & Whamageddon | Mini 185
George Michael was once sued for this iconic Christmas tune, on the basis of plagiarism... There's also a worldwide game going on related to the track!Support the show
Temple Of The Dog's "Hunger Strike" - The Story Behind The Song | Mini 183
Temple Of The Dog came together after the death of Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone. The project brought together some iconic names that would change music history.Support the show
The Green Day Riot in Boston, 1994 | Mini 172
30 years ago, the group played a free show that ended with a supposed "riot." Hear varying stories from people who were there in this mini episode.Support the show
20 Musicians Backstage Requests & Tour Riders | Mini 171
Some musicians just want a giant tub of yogurt (for dipping), while others require very specific furniture and decor for their backstage area.Support the show
The Story Behind "No Bullets Fly" By Sabaton | Mini 170
Listener suggestion from Alissa to [email protected] - this episode talks about the controversy around Sabaton being mislabeled a "Nazi" band, and also tells the unbelievable true story…
New Mozart Music Discovered/Metal Music Has Most Intelligent Lyrics | Mini 169
In this twofer mini episode, Jake and Alex discuss a rediscovered piece of music that's been added to Mozart's catalogue, as well as a study claiming that metal music has the most lexical…
R.I.P. Quincy Jones | Mini 168
The legendary producer behind Michael Jackson's Bad and Thriller albums passed away on November 3, 2024 at the age of 91. With 7 decades in the music industry, there's no shortage of works this…
S6E8 6.8 - Nick Drake
Nick Drake went largely unnoticed as an artist when he was alive due to underwhelming sales and promotion of his art. However, various documentaries and the posthumous release of the album Fruit Tree…
Listener E-Mails | Mini 167
After taking a summer break, Alex and Jake check in on some listener e-mails and give life updates.Support the show
BONUS: Music Trivia
Join us for another trivia episode with Alex's mom, Kathleen! Tally up your answers and post them in our Facebook group, Death By Music Podcast Fans. Support the show
Aerosmith Stories | Mini 166
From drug busts to band members quitting, this mini episode covers the most debaucherous Aerosmith stories!Support the show
S6E7 6.7 - Jeff Buckley
After nearly a decade as a session guitarist, this visionary artist finally had his big break signing with Columbia and touring the world. A tragic accident cut his life short before his potential…
Why Did David Lee Roth Leave Van Halen? PART 2 | Mini 165
DLR left and came back to Van Halen multiple times after they had some issues with Sammy Hagar - we also go into his comments about Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang.Support the show
Why Did David Lee Roth Leave Van Halen? PART 1 | Mini 164
Part 1 of 2 covers the growing divide between personalities and the fight for control in Van Halen.Support the show
When The Audience Attacks | Mini 163
Seems like musicians have been getting attacked on the job a lot more in recent times - here are some unfortunate experiences from the past. Support the show
Skid Row Refuses to Reunite with Sebastian Bach | Mini 162
After a falling out decades ago in the mid-90's, Sebastian Bach seems to really want to reunite with his former band... However, the current members of Skid Row say it's absolutely never going to…
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Death By Music Podcast has published 101 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in Music, Music Commentary.
Death By Music Podcast is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 48m.
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