On this episode of On In Five News, we take a look at how Lil Nas X has caused quite the stir with a simple music video and a pair of shoes, we look at how the music business is even more terrible than we thought, and we see how a relic long thought dead and gone is still going strong. Plus Ethan gets basic with his Bone Zone.   https://www.paysongwriters.com/

In part one of our series on Liberace, we take a look at how he went from Władziu to Walter to Lee to Liberace, how he made the perfect moves to get him on any and every stage he wanted, and we break down the different story he told in public vs the story he told in private, as he sewed the seeds to maintain one of the biggest lies in music history.  

On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about a new way to buy music that could make you money, we look at how the music industry is completely screwed up from the very top down, and we learn exactly how guitarist Steve Klein is NOT a sex offender. Plus Anton spends far too much time talking about the mostly uneventful Grammys.

In this episode of On In Five, we look at not at a band or artist as we usually do, but rather a producer that helped loads of musicians reach their full potential. We are talking about producer extraordinaire and amateur Kermit the Frog impression artist Mutt Lange. We look at his childhood in South Africa and how it may have allowed him to lay the ground work to produce whomever he wanted, we take a look at some of the big projects he worked on through the 80s and 90s, and we take very...

On this episode of On In Five News, we struggle to get through the whole hour, as there's not much news out there right now, but we have a fun time doing it. We cover TI and his sexual assault accusations, we look at the [un]surprising divorce between Kim and Kanye, and we get our first ever Tone Zone, where Anton breaks down how the uniquely sung CPAC National Anthem may have been an intentional stunt. 

In the conclusion of our series on the queen of country, Shania Twain, we look at her career from the time she fired her friend Mary Bailey from her management position to current day. We look at how the country music scene attempted to shun her, and how she bested them; how she created her iconic sound; and how she dealt with the turmoil of losing her voice and her husband of 20+ years all at the same time. Plus we all try to finish the episode while were all falling asleep at the wheel....

On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about Sia and her ill advised movie role hire, and her bizarre decision to double down at its defense. We also take a look at some weird laws across the world affecting musicians for different reason; from sticking a kid on stage on stepping on a religious book. And lastly Anton breaks down The Weeknd's Super bowl Performance and how it had a lot more going on than just a simple half time concert.  Half Time Performance 

In part two of our series on Shania Twain, we take a look at the beginning of her career as a successful country musician. We look at life after the death of her parents and how she wanted to give up on singing, who saved her and brought her back, and the small steps she took to signing with a major label. And once she was on that label, how she took matters into her own hands to develop a style all her own. 

On this episode of On In Five News, we look at how Marilyn Manson may have been more than just a sadistic character with some new allegations against him, we see how even Kanye West can't get away with running a church service with volunteers, and we see how Dolly Parton turned down one of the highest honors in the country. Plus we talk about some real stuff in the Bone Zone K-Pop In North Korea

In part one of our series on the best selling female country artist of all time, Shania Twain, we take a look at her life before she was reinventing what it meant to be a woman in country. Her childhood was less than stellar, having to deal with extreme poverty, physical and sexual abuse, and the death of her parents. All while trying to see if she could have a career in music. 

On this episode of On In Five News, we look how a try hard band attempted to capitalize on the attempted coup at the US Capitol, we look back at the life of a world class producer/murderer, and we talk about how one simple letter can cause quite the issue for a tribute band. Plus we see what happens when we give Ethan more than 5 minutes for his Bone Zone. It isn't good. 

On this episode of On In Five News, we talk about some musicians who decided to try and overthrow the government, and what could happen to them. We look at the wonderful world of Tik Tok and how it's changing music, and we see how Nicki Minaj paid off another artist for music that she definitely did NOT steal. 

In this episode of On In Five News, we talk about some musicians who have left us recently, we look at how Beethoven may have altered his writing and playing to better match up with hearing loss, and we look at a weird new trend with companies buying up whole catalogs of artist's music. Plus we get into a discussion about a grievance that Anton has with a show that is over a decade old. 

In the conclusion of our series on big rockers Van Halen, we take a look at how the band dealt with David Lee Roth quitting the band, their time with the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar and how the relationship took a slow turn for the worst, their short stint with Gary Cherone, and everything else that happened leading up to the tragic death of Eddie Van Halen.

On this On In Five News, we take a look at the life of David Lee Roth after his time in Van Halen, before rejoining the group in the late 2000s. We see how a promising start quickly fell apart for the singer, and how no matter what he tried to do, it all failed for him. We look at how the reunion for David and Van Halen was much more inevitable for the singer than he originally implied, and just how much he was willing to try for fame. 

In part two of our series on Van Halen, we take a look at the band after they finally reached fame. We see how David Lee Roth, Eddie and Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony handled the success they had worked so hard to achieve, and how the fame isn't always the dream people think it is. We see how they seemed to only do things right for so long, and what caused the rift that cause David Lee Roth to eventually go solo. 

In this special edition episode of On In Five News, we take a look at the world of Eddie Van Halen and his many iconic guitars. We look at how his obsessive tinkering created the most iconic guitar of all time, and how he rode that wave into creating a multimillion dollar brand with his name on it.  You can watch this episode by subscribing to our Patreon!

In part one of our series on the So Cal Party Rockers, we break down the pre history of Van Halen. We look at where they came from and how they resisted getting together at all. We see how their grassroots campaign of playing whenever they could made them celebrities long before they were selling out arenas and trashing hotel rooms, and we look at how they made sure to put themselves in a position to get the record deal they were always hoping for. 

Just a quick update - Our episodes will becoming out on Wednesdays instead of Mondays from now on. Be on the lookout for our new series, starting on Wednesday!

On this episode of On In Five News, we look at the new Secretary of State's dad band; we talk musicians who claim the election is a hoax, and how some fleas are fighting back; and we talk about the grimy world of thievery during Beethoven's days. And we dive into the bone zone to talk about the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and what could, but probably won't happen. Enjoy!  PS - Ethan actually does have no ill feelings towards the Chinese people. 

In the finale of our series on Ludwig van Beethoven, we look at the last few years of his miserable life. We see how he handled his final affairs with family and friends, how Karl was driven to the brink by his uncle, and how death finally caught up with the most important composer in history.  String Quartet No. 13 - Orion String QuartetSting Quartet No. 16 - Borromeo String Quartet

On this episode of On In Five News, we take a look at how Covid continues to trash the world of music, and what the public and private sector is doing to save it, what Keith Richards is up to, and how Taylor Swift is getting her music back. Plus we have our dumbest Bone Zone to date. 

In part four of our series on Beethoven, we see how his continued growth in the world of music was both a blessing and a curse, as it elevated him to statuses he would never achieve otherwise, but also took a major tole on his sanity and well being. We look at his struggle with his family, a special mystery woman, and how he redefined the symphony for the rest of time. 

In this episode of On In Five News, we talk about a DJ vs cop fight, a Rock and Roll scandal, the musical issue with Twitch, and we go over some spooky venues in the spirit of All Hallows Eve.

In part three of our series of composer and musical genius, Ludwig van Beethoven, we look at his life as he continued to develop into a world famous musician. We look at how he coped with his continued hearing loss, how he handled having a real boss, and we find out that Beethoven can't take a joke.  Fifth and Sixth Symphony Performed by the Skidmore College Orchestra.