Episodes
This week we're unlocking a Patreon episode to give you an idea of what you would get if you joined! For $5 a month, you will get access to over 50 bonus episodes and videos and more uploaded monthly! For this Patreon episode, we watched the Bee Gees documentary: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart.  We liked it.  In this, you'll hear us discuss the Bee Gees origin story, their rise to fame and how we rank the brothers Gibb in order of hotness.  Join us Tuesdays on Stereo! Download the Stereo App...
Published 04/29/21
This week the Muses discuss June Child, Gloria Jones and their relationships with T Rex frontman Marc Bolan. Chanty begins by discussing June Child, Marc Bolan's manager, muse and wife. Lynx tells us about Gloria Jones, the talented singer and songwriter who also captured Marc's heart. June timestamp: 00:08:50, Gloria timestamp 00:27:00 Join us Tuesdays on Stereo! Download the Stereo App and follow us at stereo.com/lynxmuses & stereo.com/chantymuses This episode is brought to you by Best...
Published 04/22/21
A couple of weeks ago, we had the great pleasure of joining our friends Ashleigh and Maggie over at Rock Candy. They called the episode, "A Very Muses Playlist". For this crossover, we each brought 3 songs to the table and explained the inspiration behind the song. We wanted to share it here with you to encourage our listeners to head over to Rock Candy's feed. There you can subscribe, leave a 5 star rating and have 2 new gal pals who love to talk about music! Rock Candy is a weekly sweet...
Published 04/15/21
This week the Muses are joined by Bethanne and Leah from She Will Rock You to bring you the story of four Girl Groups. This week the Muses teamed up with our friends Bethanne and Leah from She Will Rock You to present the story behind four short lived, but iconic girl groups. Chanty took inspiration from her name to give us the story behind the 1950's group The Chantels, Lynx brings us back to 60's Laurel Canyon with The GTO's, Leah shares the story of 90's alt-rockers 4 Non Blondes and...
Published 04/08/21
This week Lynx shares the story of Swedish actress Britt Ekland. This week we discuss the life, loves and career of Swedish beauty Britt Ekland. Beginning her acting career while still a teen, it didn't take long before the world took notice. Britt was just 21 when she married a 38 year old Peter Sellers after a 10 day whirlwind romance. During their 4 year marriage they worked on multiple films together, had one daughter and experienced some incredible highs and lows. In the 60's and 70's...
Published 04/01/21
Hey Everyone! We wanted to take a moment to tell you about a fantastic new female hosted podcast we think you'll love! The Artist and The Athlete with Lindsay Czarnia‪k Lindsay Czarniak has spent her career covering the biggest stories in sports for networks including ESPN and Fox Sports. Along the way she has become fascinated by the intersection of sports and music. As the saying goes, “athletes want to be rock stars, rock stars want to be athletes.” For both, the climb to the biggest stage...
Published 03/19/21
This week the Muses sat down with budding rock writer Baylee Avery. After spending five months on a feature writing team for a pop culture website and writing about various current celebrities, Baylee eventually followed her passion for music journalism and joined BANDED PR and Soft Sound Press six months later, which has been life changing for her. She’s written about bands such as Greta Van Fleet, Dirty Honey and The Pretty Reckless. We discuss Baylee's journey from music fan to music...
Published 03/18/21
This week Chanty and Lynx discuss Whitney Houston! Chanty watched the documentary Can I Be Me? which sparks the question, could Whitney ever really have been herself? In this episode we discuss Whitney's early life, music and movie career and how early drug use, as well as complicated family and marriage issues were contributing factors in taking Whitney too soon. Pick up your Muses Merch over at https://www.teepublic.com/user/muses Join us Mondays on Stereo! Download the Stereo App and...
Published 03/11/21
This week we hear a fantastic story from Miss Danni of the Beatle Bandaids. The way that it came to be is this: Danni posted a photo on her Instagram of her and Robert Plant. We messaged her and asked, so what's the story?  Danni decided that it was the right time, and Muses was the right place for her to share the tale of not only meeting the golden god himself, but of actually spending time with him after a show one night. The way Danni weaves the story put us right there in the moment, we...
Published 03/04/21
This week Lynx presents the story of actress Valerie Bertinelli and her 26 year marriage to guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Valerie was just 15 years old when she was thrust into the spotlight on the hit tv show One Day at a Time. From there came a solid career in TV in both series and films. At age 20 Valerie was invited backstage at a Van Halen show and 8 months later her and Eddie would be married. Though their love for one another was strong, each of them had their own demons they were...
Published 02/25/21
This week we chat with Sara Feigin and Jenna Million from Name 3 Songs podcast. Name 3 Songs is a music commentary podcast created to challenge sexism in the music industry and empower fangirls. Each episode is a critical analysis on aspects of the music industry, including artists’ careers, the media’s contribution to controversy and sexism, and industry’s role in creating and upholding sexist archetypes.  In this episode we talk about live journal groupies, the days of finding and meeting...
Published 02/18/21
This week Chanty's presents the story of Patsy Cline based on her biography Patsy Cline: Honky Tonk Angel by Ellis Nassour. As a child, Patsy knew that she would grow up to be a famous singer. Patsy didn't wait for doors to open for her, she kicked them down and carved a path for herself. Patsy was ahead of the times in both her singing, musicianship and feminism. Patsy lead by example, showing other women in the industry what it meant to stand up for yourself. Patsy was a generous and loyal...
Published 02/11/21
This week the Muses discuss sisters Jean and Chrissie Shrimpton and their lives as public figures in the Swinging London scene. Dubbed the World's first Supermodel, Jean appeared on every magazine imaginable in the 60's. Muse to her then boyfriend, photographer David Bailey, Jean rose to the top of the fashion world where she dominated the scene for the next decade. Her younger sister Chrissie was also a model, but it was her relationship with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger that...
Published 02/04/21
This week the Muses chat with ex roadie and filmmaker Joel Miller about his new book Memoir of a Roadie. Joel Miller takes us through the day to day life of a touring roadie and shares stories from being on the road with incredible artists such as Guns n Roses, Stone Temple Pilots, Poison, Rage Against the Machine and The Cranberries. We had a blast chatting with Joel and hope you all enjoy the interview. Head over to Amazon to purchase your copy of Memoir of a Roadie. Make sure to check out...
Published 01/28/21
Welcome to Muses! We're Chanty and Lynx, two groupie feminists who explore the backstage movers and shakers in rock and roll history.
Published 01/22/21
New network and a new episode format! This week we each present one Muse, Uschi Obermaier and Patti Hansen. What legendary rockstar do they have in common? Keith Richards of course! When Uschi Obermaier first emerged on the scene all of Germany was in awe. Model, actress and overall wild child, she would become the poster child for the sexual revolution. Everybody wanted to meet her, from political activist Ranier Langhans, to Jimi Hendrix and of course The Rolling Stones, Uschi would inspire...
Published 01/22/21
This week the Muses interview Jessa aka Jessica Stuart, an award winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter who began her musical career as The Jessica Stuart Few, touring all over world in places such as North America, Asia, Europe and Australia . This past year she's released her 4th album, Simple Songs, under the name Jessa. Fans may also recognize Jessa from the CBC short documentary Finding Fukue which followed her journey to Japan as she looked for her long lost childhood best...
Published 12/31/20
For this episode, we had the immense pleasure of speaking with film maker, author, music fan, and all around amazing person: Aidan Prewett. Aidan has written Woodstock at 50: Anatomy of a Revolution, Our Jimi: An intimate portrait of Jimi Hendrix through Interviews with Friends and Colleagues and To Know John Lennon: An intimate portrait from his Friends, Colleagues and Family. These books can all be found at www.politicalanimalpress.com and on Amazon. His films include A Venue for the End of...
Published 12/17/20
Continuing with our tribute to the women who loved Jimi Hendrix, this week we discuss 60’s model and Swinging London socialite Linda Keith and the portrayal of their relationship in the 2013 film Jimi: All Is By My Side Daughter of the longest British radio presenter Alan Keith, Linda’s passion for music and her talent for spotting true talent was simply in her blood. Working as a model at the age of 17, she met Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and the two became each others first...
Published 12/03/20
Today we’ve come together for a very special occasion, and that’s to have a conversation with Rosa Lee Brooks and Gregg Wright to recognize what would have been Jimi Hendrix's 78th Birthday. On November 27th, Kiss The Sky will be playing an upcoming live-stream to honour Jimi Hendrix's birthday that will air on Facebook and other platforms. Rosa Lee Brooks locked eyes with Jimi Hendrix on New Years in 1963 and it was love at first sight. Cosmically connected, the two went on to write and...
Published 11/19/20
We are so excited to share our interview with the magnificent Miriam Linna. Miriam has been making her mark on the music world since 1976. She was the first drummer for the legendary band The Cramps before meeting her partner Billy Miller. Together, her and Billy took their passion for music to the next level, first came their fanzine, Kicks, then came Norton Records, which focuses on amazing rockabilly & garage reissues from the 50s-70s. If that weren’t enough, Miriam’s love of...
Published 11/12/20
Today we’re going to discuss the autobiography of Chris Frantz, founding member and drummer of Talking Heads. Chris met David Byrne and Tina Weymouth while attending RISD, and together they would make the move to New York and form Talking Heads. In this episode, we’ll discuss the band’s rise to prominence, the relationship between band members, and the formation of Tom Tom Club. Most importantly, we discuss the love story of Chris and Tina, who have been married for over 40 years, and who...
Published 10/29/20
We loved this conversation with Brittany Brooks. Brittany is a musician, songwriter, and visual artist. She recently released her gorgeous new album Lend Me Your Hand, which she produced herself! In this episode, we discuss the writing process of this record, life-changing music festivals, and our mutual love for highlighting the stories of women in music! Support Brittany by purchasing her album, listening to it, or sharing it with a...
Published 10/15/20
About My 90's Playlist: The 90s are back in so many ways, but our favorite tracks never left. My 90s Playlist breaks down why we love the hits of the 90s so much, what made our favorite songs so popular back then, and why we are so nostalgic for them now. Throughout the season, our hosts Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta will celebrate their picks for a quintessential 90s playlist and explore the work of Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, A Tribe Called Quest and more! Weekly...
Published 10/13/20
This week the Muses discuss the life and career of Blondie front-woman Debbie Harry. Debbie Harry had no idea what NYC had in store for her when she moved in the late 60's, but she certainly had big dreams. Working at Max's Kansas City she would wait on musicians she admired, while working hard to make her own musical goals come true. It wasn't a quick rise to fame, but when Debbie met Chris Stein and the pair formed Blondie, it was clear that there was something special there, both musically...
Published 09/17/20