Show Notes

Beatles' Abbey Road.pdf

Episode 6 and 7: The Beatles' Abbey Road

Part 1 Release Date 7/4/2024, Part 2 Release Date 7/11/2024

The Beatles were the first of their kind. They were charismatic, creative, confident, and chaotic. From 1963-1969, they rocked the world with their evolution of music. However, things took a turn for the worse after the death of their beloved manager in 1967. Bad financial decisions and too many egos in the studio made the tension unbearable. Their last hurrah, Abbey Road, would go on to showcase the strengths of the band and represent an epic finale for decades to come.

Taglines for the Episodes:

Authority is for Pussies
Golden Retriever Vibes
iT sHoUlD bE mCcArTnEy-lEnNoN
"A bit of crap I wrote in India" - John Lennon (actually)

Episode 5: TLC's CrazySexyCool

Release Date 6/27/2024

Consisting of T-Boz, Left Eye, and Chilli, TLC was meant for greatness. This debut album was a smash hit; but unfortunately, smashing seemed to be an obstacle in their career. Lisa made national news by smashing-up her boyfriend’s house, and the AIDS epidemic was in full blown crisis. Luckily, the band knew exactly what to do by playing it CrazySexyCool.

TLC CrazySexyCool (1).pdf

Episode 4: Amy Winehouse's Back to Black

Release Date 6/20/2024

Amy Winehouse was a rare talent. So rare, in fact, the world wasn't sure what to do with her. Amy was nothing but chaotic. She loved a good joke, a properly-timed f-bomb, and her music. Her light shone bright at a young age, but media pressures led to addition after addition. Amy would end up joining the 27 Club, but she still managed to put out an album the most talented songwriter would dream of creating.

Notable Tagline: Chaotic Bitch

Amy Winehouse's Back to Black.pdf

Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA.pdf

Episode 3: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A Release Date 6/13/2024

In 1984, "the Boss" Bruce Springsteen decided it was time to release another album. He was in a dark place. At this point in his life, Bruce thought he would never be able to settle down and enjoy life's simple pleasures. So he dove into his role as the rock 'n' roll story teller who could tell stories about the American people.

For his album "Nebraska," Bruce used his platform to share stories of Vietnam Veterans and other Americans. Many of the songs he develop during the "Nebraska " sessions would make their way into his next album:, "Born in the U.S.A." And yet, Bruce was torn. He received word from his manager that he needed to spend more time in the recording studio and create more "pop" songs, something he hated to do. These demands would lead to the creation of Bruce's most commercially successful album...and the beginning of his happily ever after.

Episode 2: Michael Jackson's Thriller Release Date 6/6/2024

After releasing his first solo album "Off the Wall in 1979, Michael Jackson had one goal: make the best album of all time. He knew he had the skills and the grit to do it, and he would achieve this not-so easy goal in no time. However...he would soon learn there were monsters in his life beyond the dancers in the "Thriller" music video. Michael began to find them while recording the "Thriller" album and would be haunted by them for the rest of his life.

Notable Taglines are:

Smelly
I'm a Lover, Not a Fighter

Michael Jackson's Thriller.pdf

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Handout (1).pdf

Episode 1: Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Release Date 5/30/2024

Talk. About. Drama. Fleetwood Mac saw themselves as a hot mess express when they gathered to record their second album as a "British-American" band. And yet...their chaos created something beautiful, traumatic, and remarkable...something they could never again replicate once they weathered their storms...