And Introducing

And Introducing, the shining star himself, it’s Maurice White! The creative driving force behind the pop r&b funk afro-rock powerhouse group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice’s singular pursuit of excellence brought the group to international success in the 70’s and 80’s. Today, we’ll be learning all about him, his spiritual journey, his songwriting style, his love of pyramids and…his diet, through his book, "My Life With Earth Wind and Fire". Songs: Chris Wade - Shining Star podium Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - 25 or 6 to 4 (Live at the Greek Theater, 2004) Betty Everett - You’re No Good Fontella Bass - Rescue Me Uriah Heep - The Wizard Earth, Wind & Fire - Energy Earth, Wind & Fire - Evil Earth, Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty Earth, Wind & Fire - Earth Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire - Jupiter, (Live In Brazil, 1980) Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy Earth, Wind & Fire - Jupiter Earth, Wind & Fire - September Earth, Wind & Fire - Let’s Groove Earth, Wind & Fire - Freedom of Choice Earth, Wind & Fire - Magnetic Earth

And introducing...Kanye West! Chris and Molly are joined by online expert Felix Biederman to discuss Kanye's latest tear through Twitter, his sudden (but not necessarily unexpected) embrace of Trump, his new music, his ability to bend the world to his will, the intersection of politics & celebrity, and why hip-hop beefs have gotten so lame. Songs: Runaway (wade pod dub) Kanye West - Ye vs. the People (starring TI as the People) Kanye West - MAGA Hat Full Freestyle Kanye West - Lift Yourself Kanye West - Father Stretch My Hands pt. 1 Cam’ron feat. Kanye West - Down and Out (Instrumental)

And introducing….WOODSTOCK ’99! It’s the twilight of the 20th Century, and America is horny to relive the magic of a certain generation-defining music festival. Unfortunately, unlike its namesake, Woodstock ’99 will go down as an all-time great concert disaster. We’re joined by past And Intro All-Stars Jess McKenna and Joel Sinensky to discuss just how 3 Days of Peace, Love and Music could go so terribly, terribly wrong in this ep–recorded on location at a Certain Notable Music Festival. Songs: Chris Wade - Sleep Now in the Fire (PodDub) James Brown - Get On Up (Live at Woodstock ’99) Korn - Freak on a Leash (Live at Woodstock ’99) Flogging Molly - What’s Left of the Flag (Live at Warped Tour) Kid Rock - Cowboy (Live at Woodstock ’99) Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff (Live at Woodstock ’99) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fire (Live at Woodstock ’99)

And introducing….on guitar, Viv Albertine! A member of English punk band The Slits, Viv is a defining figure of the British punk and post-punk scene and a fashion icon. We learn all about her life, her music, her lovers and her very good clothes from her book “Clothes Clothes Clothes, Music Music Music, Boys Boys Boys”. We’re joined by Abbey Bender, the Village Voice’s authority on fashion in films and erotic thrillers to discuss Viv’s life.

And introducing……those wild eyed boys! Yes, we’re talking Thin Lizzy, the Irish hard rock group that obtained international recognition through their 1976 single “The Boys Are Back In Town”. We talk all about the band, Twitter semiotics and what we talk about when we talk about "the boys" with our guest, writer, critic and creator of the popular nationally produced edu-party-lecture series Drunk Education, Eric Thurm. visit: http://drunkeducation.com/ Songs: Chris Wade - The Boys Are Back In Town (PodDub) Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar Thin Lizzy - The Rocker Thin Lizzy - Cruisin’ in the Lizzymobile Thin Lizzy - Suicide Thin Lizzy - The Boys are Back In Town Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation Phil Lynott - Talk In ’79 Thin Lizzy - The Pressure Will Blow Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak (live)

And introducing….a tour of fandoms! This week we’re joined by playwright Ben Firke to take a look at the little-understood but wildly-reviled subcultures around jam band heroes Phish and the horror-core rap duo Insane Clown Posse through Nathan Rabin’s memoir “You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me”. GIVE MONEY TO BEN’S PLAY: https://give.classy.org/spoons GO SEE BEN’S PLAY: BPT: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3364763 Website: http://thetanknyc.org/theater/1020-spoons/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/604007189949038/ SONGS: Chris Wade - Miracles (PodDub) Phish - Live at Big Cyprus, “Trey Goes to the Bathroom” Insane Clown Posse - Carnival of Carnage Phish - Boogie On Reggae Woman “Weird Al” Yankovic - Polkarama! “Weird Al” Yankovic - Polka Power Insane Clown Posse - Juggalo Homies Insane Clown Posse - Miracles

And Introducing, behind the boards, it’s Glyn Johns. One of the most respected rock producers of the 20th Century, Glyn help create career defining albums for groups from the Beatles to Band of Horses, witnessing countless moments of rock n roll debauchery, all while stone sober. Today we’ll be discussing him through his book “Sound Man”. SONGS Chris Wade - Dazed & Confused (PodDub) Glyn Johns - Lady Jane Rolling Stones - Let’s Spend the Night Together The Steve Miller Band - Stepping Stone Led Zeppelin - Dazed & Confused Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks Jethro Tull - Song for Jeffrey The Beatles - Across the Universe The Beatles - Let It Bet Neil Young - A Man Needs A Maid The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again The Eagles - Most Of Us Are Sad The Clash - Straight to Hell

And Introducing, on lead vocals, it’s Cherie Currie! The lead singer and your wild girl, of mid-seventies punk sensation The Runaways, Currie lived four life times worth of rock and roll chaos and exploitation by the time she hit age 23. Chris and Molly are joined by KPISS FM's Emily Morris to discuss Currie's life, her band, and the various toxic dudes who guided both through her book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway. You can find the blog for Emily's radio show MOOD RING RADIO here: http://www.kpiss.fm/moodring Suzi Quatro - Fever Suzi Quatro - Can the Can Runaways - Cherry Bomb Runaways - Dead End Justice Cherie Currie - Call Me After Midnight Cherie Currie - Messin With The Boys Babymetal - Gimme Chocolate

And Introducing, on lead guitar, it’s Mr. Joe Perry! An original bad boy from Boston, Perry is a founding member of hard rock legends Aerosmith, with whom he rose from bean town bar band to multi-platinum mega act by the end of the 70’s. But after spiraling out into a flurry of drugs and mediocre music, Aerosmith would eventually stage one the biggest comebacks in rock history and go on to become the biggest selling American hard rock act of all time. Chris and Molly learn all about him through his memoir "Rocks: My Life in and out of Aerosmith".

And Introducing, on bass guitar, Mr. Denis Dunaway! A founding member of original shock rock group Alice Cooper, Denis helped take the band from a group of high track teammates to worldwide stardom before flaming out in a wild misfire of greed, ego and ill-advised solo albums. Today we’ll learning all about his life and career through his book Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! My Misadventures in the Alice Cooper Group. Songs featured, in order: Chris Wade - I’m Eighteen (PodDub) Gay Vultures - Gay Vultures Detention Party Cherub! - Cherub! We’re A Joke The Spiders - Don’t Blow Your Mind Michael and the Messengers - Romeo and Juliet Alice Cooper - Fields of Regret Alice Cooper - Today Mueller The GTOs - The Ooo-Ooo Man Alice Cooper - Mr. and Misdemeanor Alice Cooper - Shoe Salesman Alice Cooper - Return of the Spiders Alice Cooper - I’m Eighteen Alice Cooper - You Drive Me Nervous Alice Cooper - School’s Out Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies

And introducing: our Greatest Hits! vol. 1. Just because it's the day after Christmas (a.k.a. Boxing Day) doesn't mean it's not an Alternate Tuesday, which means our great And Introducing Content must flow. Here for you are some of Chris and Molly's favorite moments from our first half-year of podcasting. Enjoy, listen to some good tunes this holiday and remember: NEVER MIX THE SPIRITUAL POWER OF MARTIAL ARTS WITH COMMERCE. Clips in order: #06 - Anthony Kiedis pt. II ft. Nathan Truman #01 - Duff McKagan #02 - Travis Barker #03 - Ronnie Spector #09 - Fyre Festival ft. Jessica McKenna #10 - Taboo ft. Matthew Perpetua #11 - Nile Rogers #12 - Eminem ft. Joel Sinensky #13 - Marilyn Manson ft. Sean T. Collins #14 - The Range

And introducing…on vocals and guitar, it’s Mr. John Oates! Chris goes in blind, not knowing the topic, but quickly picks up the thread as Molly unspools the story of the Rock n’ Roll/R&B crooner and the mustachioed of Hall & Oates through his book Change of Seasons: A Memoir. Featuring: DONKEY BASEBALL! A LEGENDARY COWERING! DRUG CULTURE! THE ARP 2600! WHIPPING UP ESPRESSOS FOR THE DISCO DOLLS! ARE WE THE WORLD? BONUS TRACKS: No More (Drugs) & (We’re Out of) Money! TANNER OATES, BOY GENIUS! Songs: Chris Wade - Make My Dreams Come True (Pod Dub) Bill Haley & The Comets - Rock Around The Clock Whole Oats - Lazyman Daryl Hall & John Oates - She’s Gone David Bowie - Suffragette City Daryl Hall & John Oates - Laughing Boy Daryl Hall & John Oates - 70’s Scenario Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss on my List Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can’t Go For That Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater Daryl Hall & John Oates - Italian Girls USA For Africa - We

AND INTRODUCING……the Range. Chris and Molly dissect what we talk about when we talk about pop stars’ voices using twitter user @KingBeyonceStan’s viral thread on the subject. Follow along on twitter here: https://twitter.com/KingBeyonceStan/status/745085351287455744 SONGS, IN ORDER: Chris Wade - I Will Always Love You (PodDub) Evanescence - Bring Me To Life Selena Gomez - Bad Liar Fifth Harmony - Down Britney Spears - Everytime Sia - Alive Zayn - Pillowtalk Madonna - Material Girl Madonna - Don’t Cry for Me Argentina Janet Jackson - I Get Lonely Rihanna - Take A Bow Adele - Someone Like You Alicia Keys - Fallin’ Mariah Carey - Vision of Love Tori Kelly - [Youtube: Best Vocal Performances] Jazmine Sullivan - [Youtube: The Vocal Ability of Jasmine Sullivan] Brandy - [Youtube: Best Vocal Performances] Celine Dion - O Holy Night Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

And introducing…Marilyn Manson! Chris and Molly are joined by the original bad boy of TV criticism, Sean T. Collins to discuss God’s perfect rock n’ roll creep, Marilyn Manson, through his book “The Long Hard Road Out of Hell”. Featuring: BAD 3D TREES, BASEMENT PERVERTS, LET THE BILE HIT THE FLOOR, 500 DEAD CRICKETS! DEAF! MEAT! GIRL! BONEGHAZI! SWEET WHITE MOTHER! SONGS: Chris Wade - Beautiful People (Pod Dub) Marilyn Manson - Cake And Sodomy Charles Manson - Home is Where You’re Happy Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams Marilyn Manson - I Put A Spell On You Dilly Dally - Know Yourself (Drake Cover) Marilyn Manson - Dope Show Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People Gojira - Stranded Sky Ferreira - 24 Hours Pick up Sean and Julia Gfrörer's collection of gothic comics here: http://2dcloud.com/mirror-mirror-ii The weird, true story of Boneghazi: https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/vb4m4a/boneghazi-how-a-grave-robbing-controversy-tore-an-online-witch-community-apart

And Introducing, behind the mic…it’s Eminem. Chris and Molly are joined by special guest and co-host of the Ballin’ Out podcast Joel Sinensky to discuss the controversial Hip-Hop star and number one best selling artist of the 21st century through his book “EMINEM: The Way I Am.” Featuring: NOBEL PRIZE WINNING IRISH POET SEAMUS HEANY! REAL LIBRA HOURS! JUSTICE FOR ECSTASY! ARE WE COOL WITH JOHN MAYER? THE SUB-GATHERING OF THE JUGGALOS! R. KELLY’S INFAMOUS HIT “TOOT TOOT BEEP BEEP”! AN EARNEST DISCUSSION ABOUT PROCESSING OFFENSIVE ART! HOT MOBY TAKES! EMINEM/ICP BOWLING SUMMIT! EMINEM v. HORSES! BIG WET LEADER! SONGS Chris Wade - Without Me (Pod Dub) Eminem - Stay Wide Awake John Mayer - Your Body Is A Wonderland Eminem - Infinite Eminem - Just Don’t Give A Fuck Eminem - Mockingbird Eminem - Marshall Mathers Eminem - My Name Is Eminem - Stan (live ft. Elton John) Eminem - Without Me Eminem - Real Slim Shady Eminem - BET Cypher

AND INTRODUCING, on rhythm guitar and production, Mr. Nile Rodgers! Chris and Molly discuss legendary disco guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers through his 2011 memoir Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco, and Destiny. Featuring: TAM POTTY’S “STAND MY GROUND”! JAZZ SODAS! ACID KISMET! THE ALL-NOTE! THE GREATER MUNICIPAL MUSIC AUTHORITY! PASS THE D.H.M.! TO ORDER “PURE DISCO” CALL THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN! CHIC MOBILE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES! A SHOCKING TRUE CRIME STORY! THE DISCO/GAMING NEXUS! SONGS:
 Chris Wade - Le Freak (Pod Dub) Skyy - Toccata Chic - Everybody Dance Chic - Dance, Dance, Dance Chic - Le Freak Pure Disco Ad (1996) David Bowie - Modern Love Madonna - Holiday Madonna - Live to Tell INXS - Original Sin Duran Duran - The Reflex Britney Spears - Anticipating Daft Punk - Get Lucky COULD RAY CHARLES REALLY LAND AN AIRPLANE? APPARENTLY THE ANSWER IS YES! http://dangerousminds.net/comments/could_ray_charles_really_land_an_airplane_apparently_the

And introducing, Taboo! Chris and Molly are joined by Fluxblog.org creator Matthew Perpetua to discuss the life and career of the mysterious fourth Black Eyed Pea through Taboo’s perhaps-aptly titled memoir “Fallin’ Up: My Story”. Check out Matthew's year-by-year pop music surveys at www.fluxblog.org Featuring: PORNOGRAPHY MEMES! ANALOG BOOGALOO! GOLDFISH LIFESTYLE! WILL9! AU BON PAIN MEETS THE WU-TANG CLAN! UPGRADE TO WINDOWS ’95! THAT COMFORTABLE GRIND! THE CONCERNED EYES OF DAVID BLAINE! FERGALICIOUS DIPLOMACY! A PUNK’DERVENTION! THE WORD “BOOM” REPEATED 186 TIMES! Chris Wade - Get It Started (PodDub) Men.com - “Right in front of my salad!” Black Eyed Peas - Joints and Jams Black Eyed Peas - Say Goodbye Black Eyed Peas - Hot Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love Black Eyed Peas - Let’s Get Retarded LCD Soundsystem - Tonite Fiona Apple - I Know Alanis Morrissette - My Humps Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow Fergie - M.I.L.F.$ Aldous Snow and Infant Sorrow - We've Got To Do Something The Lonely Island - I’m

And introducing…the disastrous luxury gathering of brands and influencers we all love to hate, it’s the story of the Fyre Festival! Chris and Molly are joined by the Off Book Podcast’s Jessica McKenna to examine a music-adjacent conflagration of hubris and poor decision-making so epically ironic, it can only be described as art. Featuring: DIY BLACK CARD! SWINGING AT SANDAL’S! POST FIRST PLAN SECOND! CHIEF POTTY OFFICER! IMMERSIVE VIP GRASS! MARITIME LEGAL ADVICE! THE SWEETEST WORDS IN JOURNALISM: NO NDA! A ROUND ROBIN OF DJS! FIND YOUR BEER TREE! NOT MY FAULT! FULL POSADISM! I NEVER THOUGHT I’D DIE ALONE! Songs: Chris Wade - Sleep Now In The Fyre (PodDub) Ed Sheeran - The A Team Ed Sheeran - Shape of You Disclosure - Latch Blink 182 - Adam’s Song

Chris and Molly are joined by Rolling Stone’s #BrittanySpanos to discuss “Soul Survivors: The Official Autobiography of Destiny’s Child”. Featuring: CURSING THE SUN FOR ITS SHINE! THAT DASTARDLY SKELETON CREW AND THEIR “BONEHEADS”! RULE 6: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! MUSCULAR LUNGS! JUMPIN’, LITERALLY! P. DIDDY FOR MAYOR! You can read Brittany’s great piece on Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/how-beyonces-lemonade-reclaims-rocks-black-female-legacy-20160426 MUSIC Chris Wade - Bootylicious (PodDub) Destiny’s Child - No No No (remix) Destiny’s Child - Intro (The Writing’s On The Wall) Destiny’s Child - Independent Woman pt. 1 Destiny’s Child - Bootylicious Michelle Williams - Say Yes ft. Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland Chris Wade - Bootylicious (PodDub)

And introducing, pop-icon Madonna! Chris and Molly examine Madonna at the height of her world-wide superstardom through her 1991 Rolling Stone interview with Carrie Fisher. Featuring: XOXO, PONTIFEX! PLAIN DONUT, STALE FLAVOR! THEN BOYFRIENDS!DID YOU FUCK WARREN?! GETTING QUAALOOSE! SEXY DOWAGER’S HUMP! THE TELLTALE NUDE! THE POP STAR IDENTITY MATRIX! Chris Wade - Material Girl (PodDub) Madonna - Ray of Life Patrick Hernandez - Born to be Alive Breakfast Club - Shit on the Ground/Safe Neighborhood Madonna - Everybody Madonna - Holiday Madonna - Like a Prayer Madonna - Like a Virgin (Live) Nine Inch Nails - Copy Of a… Chris Wade - Material Girl (PodDub)