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Whitney Houston

Referenced in 5 episodes

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#252: Boorman and The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Pt. 2 (unfiltered)

April 10, 2026

Scott Lucas, Ben Reiser, and Gabe Rodriguez draft their picks for potential 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees from the 17 nominees, with Lucas selecting Iron Maiden, Wu-Tang Clan, Luther Vandross, INXS, and Lauryn Hill; Reiser picking Joy Division/New Order, Sade, Oasis, Jeff Buckley, and Pink; and Rodriguez choosing Billy Idol, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, New Edition, and Shakira. The hosts also discuss Lucas's recent tour with Filter and Finger Eleven, which experienced van troubles in Nashville, and briefly touch on Rush's performance at the Juno Awards and the documentary "Boorman and the Devil" about "Exorcist II: The Heretic.\

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#233: Road Report #21: Pack Up the Dog

September 11, 2025

Scott Lucas and his band Local H are on a two-month tour with Everclear and Sponge, traveling in a sprinter van with a crew that includes their dog Karen. They discuss life on the road, issues with merchandise sizes, their viral TikTok hit covering "Shock the Monkey", and the polarized reaction to their album Refisted. The hosts also debate the best John Hughes movies, with Scott advocating for Weird Science as the ultimate depiction of the 15-year-old boy psyche.

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#199: Bob Lugowe, Prince & ICP

November 28, 2024

In this episode, Bob Lugowe discusses his music industry career, including working at record labels like Relapse Records and Sony. Lugowe and the hosts discuss their favorite Prince songs as part of the show's "What's the Best" segment. The conversation also touches on Lugowe's love for the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse.

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#103: Gene Ambo

February 3, 2023

Gene Ambo, a renowned Chicago music photographer, discusses his decades-long career shooting iconic metal, punk and hardcore bands at venues like Metro in Chicago. Ambo talks about his beginnings sneaking cameras into shows in the early 80s, building relationships with bands and magazines, and how the music photography scene has evolved over time. He also shares stories of memorable shows he's shot, from Metallica to Danzig, and reveals plans for future photo book projects focused on the hardcore and hip-hop scenes.

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#8: March Plaidness

April 2, 2021

In this episode, the hosts discuss the March Plaidness online tournament, where essays were written about 90s alternative/grunge songs and people voted on their favorites. An essay about the band Local H and their song "Bound for the Floor" ended up winning the tournament. The hosts interview Andrew Monson, one of the organizers of the annual March Xness tournaments, who provides background on how the tournaments started and some memorable moments from past years.