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Join hosts Philip Basnight and Alex Vidales as they explore Washington, D.C.’s rich rock history. Each episode uncovers iconic albums and overlooked gems, featuring stories behind the music, the artists, and the evolving local scene. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the city’s musical legacy, this podcast shines a light on the sounds that shaped rock in the nation’s capital. email: dcrockpod@gmail.com
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The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

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This is a podcast that was created to discuss the humongous tree of music known as Rock and Roll. There are thousands of branches. There is so much information out there with even more to be learned. Together, we are going to have fun talking about our passion, the Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll. Between Ray and Markus, we have 50+ years of rock and roll radio experience and a thirst to know more! With your input we want to begin to balance the imbalanced. We look forward to connecting ...
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From their early Sub Pop eps, to a Metal Grammy nom on their SST debut album, and their major label move to A&M Records, Soundgarden cut their own path. Markus and Ray have different, yet similar tales to tell about how they discovered, and fell in love with, one of their favorite bands. Whether a long-time fan or just discovering the band, enjoy t…
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In 1959, rock pioneer Bo Diddley made a surprising move from Chicago to Washington, D.C., a decision that would shape the local music scene in unexpected ways. Known for his signature beat, homemade guitars, and magnetic stage presence, Bo left an indelible mark on D.C.’s music history. But why leave Chicago for the capital? And what legacy did he …
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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the third part of a multi-episode look at the song “Sympathy for the Devil” and the career of the Rolling Stones. This episode covers so much though , even though it only takes us from February 1967 through De…
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Hey! Hey! They're The Monkees, but until recently there's been very little discussion about the Rock Hall in Cleveland dusting off a shelf for Davy, Mickey, Mike and Peter! Author Scott Shea comes by to visit with Markus and Ray to discuss the story, follow-up on previous news, and get us updated on The Monkees case. Then, all three take turns maki…
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John Donnelly...come on down!!! John sent one of those emails we always talk about, and this week, we present one of his ideas! It's an episode of 5 Favorites, all about the all-time power trios, with John giving us his picks, too! Power, indicating strong, powerful sound, and Trio, denoting three members, and of course, The Vegas Line! The Imbalan…
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The one and only Tony Levin, with a new album (Bringing It Down To The Bass), and the all-star Beats Tour on his front burner, stops by to talk about both, and many other things. Both Markus and Ray instantly felt at ease and conversational with Tony. That led to some good discussion of things present and past! Look for Tony on the Beat Tour with A…
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The Isley Brothers: epitomizing family in the music business, and purveyors of Funk & Soul filled with Rock & Roll! A decades-long, groove filling, heart beating, literal hit machine! Markus and Ray explore their history and, of course their music, in this long overdue episode of the podcast! The losses, sparking change, and adaptability! Hear how …
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Back in May 2024, in Episode #351, Doro/Tyketto drummer Johnny Dee, our old friend from his Philly days, made the Conshohocken-Frankfurt Connection. During that chat he confided that he, as a listener to the podcast, had questions. This week, he's back with those queries, and more, apparently. This has never happened on this podcast before, so it's…
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Born of psychedelia (when "it" was still good) and the S.F. scene of the mid-1960s, the Imbalanced Boys dig into the formation and early ways of this R&RHOF (class of 1996) band this week! 2400 Fulton Street, their mansion's address, was Golden Gate Park-adjacent, and a short walk to the Grateful Dead's house "in the Haight." In the early daze of t…
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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the second part of a multi-episode look at the song “Sympathy for the Devil” and the career of the Rolling Stones. This episode takes us from April 1966 through to the release of “Let’s Spend the Night Togethe…
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For the focus of this week's episode, see the attached guitar meme from @SongStoriesRewind which casts a wide net, and sparks the discussion of axes and their masters. Paul Hammond knows both ends of that stick! His long history as a founding member of the top-shelf Led Zeppelin tribute, Get The Led Out is part of the discussion (see Jimmy Page dou…
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Lawyer by day, Rock n' Roll author by night, this week the Imbalanced Boys are Talkin' Elvis with James Cosby! Hit his website for more info on Jim and his books, and buy here! The journey this week takes us to Tupelo and Memphis, and the move towards Rock & Roll for the man who would be The King! The roles of radio and the recording studios in Mem…
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It's time to break the Summer vacation doldrums with 5 Favorites, the podcast that acts like a game show! This time, we move forward from our 1970s Bass Players episode and dig into the 1980s answers to some of the same questions raised in our previous dive! FInd all of our episodes here!!! Thanks to Crooked Eye Brewery for their constant support!!…
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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a multi-episode look at the song “Sympathy for the Devil” and the career of the Rolling Stones. This episode takes us from the release of “Satisfaction” through to the release of “Paint it Bl…
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This is the original copy for the previous release of this episode on 12/26/21: "This episode is the story of a lost live album by the great Johnny & June Carter Cash, recorded shortly after the legendary Folsom Prison Live album. The contrast in energy of these two nights is stark, and part of the discussion. The mood the night of the show was app…
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From time to time, I will populate the main feed with a Patreon episode that's at least a year old so casual listeners might get a taste of all the extra scholarship that does occur, but lands nowhere near a published episode: Bowie in ‘74 The rest of the SPIN 1995 readers poll Wanda Jackson’s book One glimpse of the Beatles 1982 Penelope Spheeris …
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Originally released as episode #138 on 10/7/21, now tweaked and remastered for Summer Vacay 2024! "Coming together out of the fertile environment of Adelphi University and its college radio station, Public Enemy burst forth with a wall of power, a collective that changed Hip-Hop and helped forge an unholy alliance with Metal! Their song, "Fight The…
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This is a first-ever repeat of this original episode of the podcast! Released as #134 on 9/6/21! It has been remastered, but is otherwise as it was originally released, now, as episode #360. Our original episode notes: At the end of "Jim Morrison: 50 Years Gone" episode, Markus dropped a paper bomb in the form of The Doors, and Jim Morrison's FBI f…
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