Best Sly And Rob Podcasts (2025)

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Tommy James and the Shondells: Mony Mony and Mafia-Sanctioned Hits 43:16

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Tommy James came up during a time when the music industry was in part controlled by New York’s Italian mafia. And for a period in the 1960s, that power was centralized at Roulette Records. The record label was run by convicted extortionist Morris Levy and operated in partnership with the Genovese crime family. Tommy James’ hits were sanctioned by t…

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Bonus: From the Nitrous Mafia to the Italian Mafia, the Criminal Enterprises That Infiltrate Music Culture 35:49

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Gangsters, rude boys, drug dealers, soviet bootleggers, ticket scalping syndicates, and psychedelic chemists—why do criminals like the “Nitrous Mafia” associated with Phish, and the Italian Mafia linked to Tommy James, so often infiltrate and influence music culture? This topic, along with your voicemails, texts, and emails, and in the All Access p…

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FKA Twigs: The Rolling Stone Interview 53:09

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On the latest episode of The Rolling Stone Interview video podcast, FKA Twigs sits down with Rolling Stone Deputy Music Editor Julyssa Lopez ahead of the release of her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Eusexua Afterglow (out November 14th). In the intimate conversation, the Grammy-nominated British artist opens up about her creative evolutio…

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NASHVILLE NOW: Kings of Leon Are Still Rocking Nashville 45:07

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Kings of Leon may be one of rock’s most global bands, but the group is forever tied to Nashville. This week, lead singer Caleb Followill joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about the Kings’ surprise new EP, what it’s like to work with Zach Bryan, and what he thinks about all of those country covers of the band’s massive hit “Sex on Fire.” (…

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Phish: Community, Hippie Crack, and the Nitrous Mafia 39:17

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A parking lot ruled by shady nitrous oxide dealers. And a bandleader whose addiction nearly killed him. This is the story of Trey Anastasio and Phish – and their improbable comeback. For a full list of contributors, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To listen to Disgraceland ad free and hear an exclusive mini-episode that further explor…

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U2: Death Threats, a Song that Inspired a Killer, and the Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer 40:05

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Years before a free album made them the most unpopular popular band on the planet, U2 ran into the arms of America. In 1987, touring behind their blockbuster album The Joshua Tree, their songs became lightning rods for violence. They received death threats in the States and became targets of terrorists back in their native Ireland. But it was the s…

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Bonus: The Next Incel Killer Already Has A Playlist 37:01

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This episode is being published for the first time on Friday, November 7th. An episode of the same title was mistakenly published previously. The media blamed AC/DC for inspiring a serial killer. Rebecca Shaefer’s murderer claimed inspiration from a U2 song. When the next incel murder happens, will we blame Morrissey? Radiohead? Or will we finally …

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NASHVILLE NOW: Ink Rewrites Country Music's Rules 46:10

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Ink is one of country music’s most fascinating new figures: Born in Germany, raised in Georgia, she’s gone on to write with Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and more. On this week’s episode of Nashville Now, Ink brings her swagger and joyful nature to the cabin to talk about her tremendous new EP Big Buskin’. Ink says she’s “making a permanent mark,” and …

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Wolfgang Van Halen Tells All: Anxiety Attacks, Weight Loss, Feuds, and A Great New Album 55:18

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Wolfgang Van Halen talks about The End, the new album from his one-man-band, Mammoth; (reluctantly) discusses his feud with David Lee Roth; confirms that his uncle was planning an Eddie Van Halen tribute tour; and much more in a new interview with host Brian Hiatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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AC/DC Pt. 2: Dirty Deeds, Dead Friends, and Murder for Hire 41:52

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This is the story of the greatest rock ’n’ roll band on earth. AC/DC was forged in discipline, sharpened by grief, resurrected by obsession … and nearly undone by one final dirty deed that no one saw coming: murder. For a full list of contributors, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To listen to Disgraceland ad free and hear an exclusive m…

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BONUS NASHVILLE NOW: Gretchen Wilson’s Redneck Road 37:12

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On this special bonus episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, we welcome Gretchen Wilson to the Nashville Now cabin to talk about CBS’s hot new competition series, The Road, created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan. Gretchen is the “tour manager” to the contestants and shows them the ropes of a life lived on a bus and on a stage. She also…

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Florence Welch: The Rolling Stone Interview LIVE at the Cherry Lane Theater 34:09

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Welcome to The Rolling Stone Interview – the brand new, bi-weekly podcast that brings to life Rolling Stone’s iconic legacy of in-depth conversations with the world’s most influential artists, icons, and leaders. Our debut episode kicks off in style, live from New York City’s legendary Cherry Lane Theatre, with Florence Welch of Florence + The Mach…

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AC/DC pt. 1: A Satanic Serial Killer, A Police Man Hunt, and a Media Witch Hunt 40:35

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In the 1980s, AC/DC’s biggest fan was a notorious serial killer. The band was an international best-selling hit machine, and members like the late Bon Scott and die-hard Angus Young became rock icons. But when the press caught wind of the disturbing fandom of the serial killer Richard “The Night Stalker” Ramirez, the news quickly dragged the world’…

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Bonus Episode: Why Does Hollywood Ignore The Most Impactful Music? 35:41

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This week in the After Party, Jake wonders why horror film soundtracks, despite their importance to the mood of their films, are so often ignored by Hollywood when it comes to award season. Plus, we hear from you on the movies that scare you. Next week we're bringing you a brand new part 2 episode on AC/DC. AC/DC's Back in Black is the biggest sell…

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NASHVILLE NOW: Jamey Johnson on the Accident That Stopped His Music 48:05

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Fans of real country music, this week’s episode of Nashville Now is for you. The legendary Jamey Johnson joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about his no-cares-given career, from the time he didn’t play his hit “In Color” in concert to a wild decision to buy a golf course. Johnson also opens up about a brutal fall he took in 2010 that nearl…

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The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, Mass Hysteria, and NYC’s Unsolved Murders 40:56

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William Friedkin's film The Exorcist terrified audiences upon its release in 1973. They fainted, vomited, and went into hysterics in the theaters. Some overwhelmed viewers left early, only to return the next day, buying another ticket to see if they could make it to the end. But the story behind The Exorcist is just as compelling as the story on th…

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The Making of 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' 59:47

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We go deep inside the making of the new movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, with host Brian Hiatt interviewing writer/director Scott Cooper and actor Stephen Graham, who plays Bruce's troubled father, Douglas Springsteen. (These interviews contain spoilers for the movie — if there is such a thing for a biopic.) Learn more about your ad choi…

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Robert Johnson: Voodoo, Delta Blues, Cursing God, and a Crossroads 43:44

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Robert Johnson didn’t just play the blues. He embodied them. He drank and womanized his way through the South, New York, and Chicago in the 1930s, until he finally met the devil at the crossroads for a little trade. So the legend goes, anyway. With the same soul he supposedly sold to the devil, Robert Johnson belted lightning blues that captured tr…

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Introducing - Fela Kuti: Fear No Man 56:29

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Sharing an episode of the new podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. When the world is on fire, what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the great political awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician who traveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a batter…

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Bonus Episode: Backmasking and the Death of the Dangerous Rockstar 37:28

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This week in the After Party, Jake looks back at the 1980s satanic panic and the uproar over supposed "backmasking" – the spurious claim that rock stars were hiding demonic messages in their music. Plus, we hear from you on your favorite Heavy Metal bands. Next week we're bringing you an episode on The Exorcist, and Jake wants to know: what movies …

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NASHVILLE NOW: Halestorm on Nashville’s Badass Rock Scene 52:34

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Horns up, music fans! This week on Nashville Now, we take a left turn into Nashville’s hard rock scene with very special guests Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of the band Halestorm. Lzzy talks about why she and the group moved to Nashville, what it was like to play with Ozzy Osbourne at his final concert, and why she’s comfortable sharing her sexualit…

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Judas Priest: Satanic Panic, Censorship, Heavy Metal Suicide, and Defenders of the Faith 44:55

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They helped create the genre of heavy metal, and then Satan and the censors tried to destroy them. Judas Priest defended the metal faithful on stage and in the courts, and became icons in the process. For a full list of contributors, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, inc…

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The Misfits: Robbing Graves, Night of the Living Dead and the Teenagers from Mars 48:59

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The Misfits were truly unique. Scary. Violent. Angry. Nihilistic. These words can easily describe not only their music, but also the band as people, particularly frontman Glenn Danzig. Rumored to have been arrested for grave robbery, locked up abroad and inciting riots here in the States, the Misfits blazed a path of annihilation trading on fiction…

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Norwegian Black Metal: Satanic Rebellion, Murder and Worse 34:51

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Never has there been a more extreme form of musical rebellion than Norwegian Black Metal. The genre’s founding band, Mayhem, its sister act Burzum and supporting cast of musicians with names like Necrobutcher, Hellhammer, and Dead horrified Norway in the early nineties with supreme acts of terror, satanic ritualism, murder, arson, and cannibalism. …

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Bonus Episode: Music and Monsters 38:35

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This week in the After Party, Jake is thinking about monsters – the fictitious kind and the kind that are all too real. Plus, we hear more spooky stories from you and get your recommendations on scary music. Next week we're bringing you an episode on Judas Priest and the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, and Jake wants to know: who is your favorite heavy…

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NASHVILLE NOW: How Shooter Jennings Found Waylon’s Lost Tapes 53:51

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Don’t you think this outlaw bit’s done got out of hand? On this week’s no-holds-barred episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, we talk to the keeper of the outlaw country flame, Shooter Jennings, about the new album he produced on his dad, the legendary late rebel Waylon Jennings. We learn how Shooter found the tapes, why they’re so impor…

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Becoming Fela Kuti 55:36

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Sharing an episode of the new podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.When the world is on fire… what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the great political awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician who traveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a batteri…

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Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt: Super-Producer Don Was on His Life in Music 1:22:37

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Don Was talks about Groove in the Face of Adversity, his new album with the Pan-Detroit Ensemble — and takes a wide-ranging look at his incredible career in an interview with host Brian Hiatt. Was goes deep on everything from opening for Black Sabbath to producing Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones to unlikely moments like helping Garth Brooks create…

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Harry Houdini: A Ghost Story 37:40

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Harry Houdini was the world's greatest escape artist and at the height of his powers was one of the world's most famous people. His unearthly ability to escape any prison and to break free of any bondage was matched only by his aggressive self-promotion. Anyone who tried to get in his way, rewrite his story, steal his thunder or question his abilit…

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The Price of Tomorrow - Bitcoin Books ep5 1:10:51

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BONUS NASHVILLE NOW: John Prine's 'Lost Dogs' and Legacy 39:59

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On this very special bonus episode of Nashville Now, we celebrate the legacy of John Prine with his widow Fiona Whelan Prine and country music legend Carlene Carter at one of Prine’s favorite Nashville haunts: Brown’s Diner. On what would have been Prine’s 79th birthday, Fiona Prine and Carter share stories about the creation of his album Lost Dogs…

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Bonus Episode: Musical Sherpas and Spooky Sounds 39:57

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This week in the After Party, Jake suggests some songs for spooky season and wonders if ChatGPT will replace the musical sherpas who guided us in our youth. Plus, we hear your stories about who turned you on to your favorite music. Next week we're bringing you an episode on Harry Houdini (with a side of Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Jake wants to kno…