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Here's yet another BONUS MxTRA for Season 8! It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. We were just in Vegas, baby, and I needed a week to recover; 2. This is a fascinating topic I'd love your opinion on; and 3. This podcast needs your support, and I want you to know what kind of exclusive content you get when you join me on Patreon.

In this BONUS MxTRA, I talk about all the death clusters that seem to happen in the music world every decade or so, and I rank them from least to most impactful.

If you like these BONUS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 60+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon. You can get in for as little as ONE DOLLAR A MONTH.

Enjoy!

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REC – “If It Feels All Right”

(from PARTS AND LABOUR)

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This week I give you a long overdue lovefest on Fountains of Wayne, possibly the greatest power pop band ever.

Melding driving rock with hooky pop, Fountains of Wayne set the standard laid out by bands like The Beatles, Squeeze, and Big Star. Every album is full of gems that go far beyond “Stacy’s Mom”.

I go over their history, every album, Adam Schlesinger’s untimely death, and argue that they were one of the most important unsung bands in history.

Do you know Fountains of Wayne beyond “Stacy’s Mom”? Are you a power pop fan? Are you aware of how prolific Adam Schlesinger was? Do you think Fountains of Wayne deserve more recognition? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA: Where does Fountains of Wayne rank in the POWER POP TOP TEN?

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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FEATURED SONG

REC – “Let It Wreck Your Mind”

(from SYNCOPY FOR THE WEIRD)

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Part 3 of my Great Producers series is on the 1970s, the decade when music recording realized its full sonic potential. This was due to massive expansion in both technology and creativity.

Those developments influenced each other in ways that propelled music forward like never before. This episode will discuss that, as well as the producers who made the greatest impact on the music of this decade.

Do you agree that 1970s production values were head over heels above those of previous decades? What are some of your favorites from the decade – genres, producers, artists, albums, songs? How do you think music production from this decade influenced subsequent decades? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA: Sylvia Robinson – a LEGENDARY music force YOU SHOULD KNOW

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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