The Opus Podcast
1) Alice in Chains' Dirt Was a Venn Diagram of Grunge, Metal, and Hard Rock: The Opus
Alice in Chains are seen as one of the bands that helped define the hard rock era that arose from early-1990s Seattle. But at a time when the entire music industry was laser focused on the rise of gru...Show More
2) The Opus: Alice in Chains' Dirt is Coming Soon
The Opus podcast is rising out of the Dirt for a new season centered on the legacy of Alice in Chains’ sophomore album. Presented by the Consequence Podcast Network and Sony, the hit music history ser...Show More
3) The Real Riot Behind Sly and the Family Stone's There's a Riot Goin On
The title of There's a Riot Goin On is a reference to an actual riot that broke out during a Sly and the Family Stone concert that never happened. On July 27th, 1970, Sly and his band were set to play...Show More
4) Sly and the Family Stone Really Was a Family Affair
Sly and the Family Stone did more than just write "Family Affair" -- they lived it. On Episode 3 of The Opus: There's a Riot Goin On, we dive into the family dynamics of the band and similar relations...Show More
5) A Message About The Opus: Sly and the Family Stone
Record scratch! We've loved diving into the story of Sly and the Family Stone's There's a Riot Goin On, but some production delays have us cryin' just like a baby. We'll return with Episode 3 on Febru...Show More
6) There's a Riot Goin On: Sly and the Family Stone's Musical Riot Still Rages Through Decades of Sampling
As Season 17 Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s The Opus, continues, we're exploring how the legacy of Sly and the Family Stone’s masterpiece There’s a Riot Goin On can still be heard to...Show More
7) There's a Riot Goin On: Sly and the Family Stone Kicked Off a Funk Riot in 1971
The Opus is back, kicking off Season 17 of the Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s music history podcast by exploring how Sly and the Family Stone’s iconic There’s a Riot Goin On was at the vanguar...Show More
There's a Riot Goin On: Sly and the Family Stone Kicked Off a Funk Riot in 1971
18:47 | Jan 27th, 2022
8) Ten: The Final Show of Pearl Jam's First Tour Heralded Future Stardom
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament once stated that "essentially Ten was just an excuse to tour." The band clearly just wanted some material to play on the road, as their first tour kicked off just aft...Show More
9) The Best Songs on Pearl Jam's Ten Aren't the Singles
Ten yielded (no pun intended, Pearl Jam fans) three enduring hit singles: "Alive," "Even Flow," and "Jeremy." But here on Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s The Opus, we focus on the leg...Show More
10) Ten: Jeff Ament's Art Helped Define Pearl Jam
While Season 16 of the Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s The Opus focuses on the unparalleled musical legacy Ten, it's important to note of Pearl Jam has been defined as much by their v...Show More