History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff is the show that aims to make grand and often oddball hard rock and heavy metal points through a narrative built upon the tiny idea of a quintet of songs. Buttressed with illustrative clips, Martin argues quickly and succinctly why these songs - and the specific sections of these tracks - support his mad professor premise, from the wobbly invention of an “American” heavy metal, to the influence of Led Zeppelin in hair metal or to more succinct topics like tapping and twin leads. The songs serve as bricks, but Martin slathers plenty of mortar. At the...
In Episode 253, Martin explores albums that bands' fanbase want to intellectualize into being good (even if they're maybe not).
Queen – “The Hitman”
Black Sabbath – “Letters from Earth”
Rush – “Carnies”
Kiss – “Easy as It Seems”
The Clash – “Movers and Shakers”
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Published 04/30/24
In Episode 252, Martin rebuts his friend's mockery of those people who think the Police are the best New Wave band ever (or if they're even truly New Wave)!
The Police – “Omegaman”
XTC – “Grass”
Joy Division – “A Means to an End”
Magazine – “Shot by Both Sides”
The Clash – “Last Gang in...
Published 04/23/24