You Wanted a Hit! Podcast
1) Portugal. The Man “Feel It Still” (w/ Spencer Dukoff)
Michael tells the story of the Alaska alternative rock band’s inescapable, politically subversive 2017 smash. Writer/podcaster/activist Spencer Dukoff joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acas...Show More
2) Soft Cell “Tainted Love” (w/ Peter Leonard of Little Amps Coffee)
Theo tells the story of the Leeds synth-pop duo’s 1981 cover of the multiple-versioned Northern Soul tune. Peter Leonard of Little Amps Coffee joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...Show More
3) t.A.T.u. “All the Things She Said"
Michael tells the story of the teenage Russian pop-rock duo’s controversial 2002 worldwide phenomenon, back in the pop-culture forefront due to its inclusion in the hit Canadian drama series Heated Ri...Show More
4) Vince Guaraldi Trio “Christmastime Is Here” / “Linus & Lucy"
Theo tells the story of the jazz pianist and his band’s unlikely, ubiquitous Christmas classic and the TV special that it soundtracked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5) The Juliana Hatfield Three “My Sister” (w/ Tawny Newsome)
Michael tells the story of the Boston singer/songwriter’s deceptive Alternative Rock chart-topper. Actor/comedian/writer/musician Tawny Newsome joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...Show More
6) Re-Hit: Arlo Guthrie "Alice's Restaurant" (w/ Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie)
In light of legendary WMMR DJ Pierre Robert’s recent passing and the spirit of the season, we revisit Theo telling the story of wry American folk prince Arlo Guthrie's long-winded 1967 talking-blues e...Show More
Re-Hit: Arlo Guthrie "Alice's Restaurant" (w/ Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie)
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7) Gordon Lightfoot “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
Theo tells the story of the Toronto troubadour’s 1976 historical folk-rock ballad about the Great Lakes disaster of the same name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8) Toadies "Possum Kingdom" Part 2
2 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of the Fort Worth alternative band's creepy, cult-ish 1994 rock radio staple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9) Toadies "Possum Kingdom" Part 1
1 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of Fort Worth alternative band Toadies' creepy, cult-ish 1994 rock radio staple.[WARNING: This episode contains historical depictions of gruesome and graphic viol...Show More
10) Chuck Mangione "Feels So Good"
Theo tells the story of the Rochester flugelhorn player's 1977 jazz-pop crossover sensation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.