The guys finally get to a big stack of listener letters and roll through old stories, funny anecdotes, and the true tale of a Christian metal band who claim they got ripped off by Stryper. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories  

Inspired by recent headlines about irate fans upset with Madonna for late concert start times, the guys deep dive on the tardy party reputation of Guns N’ Roses and the chaos that followed in their wake during the 1992 leg of the Use Your Illusion Tour. SHOW...

The guys finally get to the stack of listener letters asking questions about Fred, Wes and the rest of that band that calls themselves Limp Bizkit. They discuss antagonism, big breaks, crazy cover songs, music videos in high places, and the guitar legend who (sorta) auditioned for the band and then went military on them. Hear MORE Limp Bizkit content via our Patreon feed! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories Hear Brian talk more about Limp Bizkit as a guest on the...

In honor of the recent examination of Kip Winger on the show, Brian and Murdock revisit Episode 45 and get the lowdown on the music and lifestyle of the 1980's Sunset Strip (and find out if Slash REALLY DID audition for Poison) by welcoming rock journalists Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock to the show. Check out Tom and Rich's amazing oral history NÖTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion here.

The guys get a letter giving them permission to talk all about Kip Winger, Alan Parsons, Metallica, and the two cartoon teenagers who might have ruined a rock career. Get more show via Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories/membership SHOW NOTES Murdock’s Winger concert poster: https://www.facebook.com/109986773920217/posts/cinderella-wwinger-and-the-bulletboys-may -24-1989-at-the-starwood-amphitheatre-a/152499713002256/ Murdock’s favorite Winger song:...

After discussing Black Flag on the show recently, the guys resurrected this episode from summer of 2022 when they took a deep dive on Jello B and Dead Kennedys. Enjoy!

The guys trace a Beastie Boys sample back to some sweaty stage banter and an unlikely pairing on a rock n roll bill in 1986. Then they uncover the true crime tragedy that would eventually befall one of the story's main characters. SUPPORT THE SHOW Support the show by shopping for new speakers and audio equipment with audioengine! Get bonus episodes, newsletters and more when you join the show on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Beastie Boys - Mark on the Bus:...

As we wind down 2023, revisit Brian's solo deep dive into rock n roll excess and the last day of the year from back on Episode 126.

A listener letter sends Brian and Murdock into a discussion of rock n roll fashion, tragedy and technology. Hear the tale of the man who helped launch rock n roll and the song featuring his name that launched rock n roll into cyberspace. Learn more about and try MAGIC MIND for yourself. MagicMind.com/bedtimestories Use discount code: BEDTIME20 ****** Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories   SHOW...

Brian and Murdock talk Gram Parsons, drugs, fashion and that time a stolen suit showed up in a legendary performer's closet - and no one noticed for 50 years... Learn more about and try MAGIC MIND for yourself. MagicMind.com/bedtimestories Use discount code: BEDTIME20 ****** Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories   SHOW...

Brian joins the gals from Our Nerdiest Thing to talk about some of the wildest band break-up stories in history. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories    

Brian is joined by Lafe the producer for a discussion of what led David Bowie to be on a Bing Crosby Christmas special, the TV death curse Bowie thought he might have unleashed, and a few other choice Christmas collaborations that color the season. Support the show by shopping for new speakers and audio equipment with audioengine! Get bonus episode, newsletters and more when you join the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories   SHOW NOTES: The full Christmas...

The guys discuss the big announcement that recently came out of the camp of the Knights In Satan's Service.

The guys get spooky with a letter asking for some clarity around the rumors enveloping a small town in Kansas - and they connect the conversation to topics as varied as a Gen Z starlet, Kurt Cobain, that one scene in Pulp Fiction and the ultimate rock n roll rumor concerning Robert Johnson and the Crossroads. ***** Learn more about and try MAGIC MIND for yourself. MagicMind.com/bedtimestories Use discount code: BEDTIME20 ****** Support the show on...

Head back to May 2021 and enjoy this sordid story again about the time Jimi Hendrix MIGHT have been kidnapped. He was never sure...

The guys get into the drug-fueled decisions and bad associations that put a price on Gregg Allman's head and ended the biggest iteration of the Allman Brothers Band. Support the show by shopping for new speakers and audio equipment with audioengine! Get bonus episode, newsletters and more when you join the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories   SHOW...

After a recent discussion on the show about Janis Joplin and her distaste for Jim Morrison, the guys thought it was worth revisiting another tale of how Janis refused to put up with bad behavior - this one involving Jerry Lee Lewis. Enjoy this clip from all the way back in Episode 118.

The guys get into the lore around Steve Paul's The Scene, 60's NYC, and that time The Lizard King tried to stick his face into Jimi Hendrix's pants (and got Janis Joplin all riled up.) Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories   SHOW...

The guys leaf through listener letters from the past few weeks and reflect more on modern composers, Canadian perceptions and wacky SNL performances. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: The David Lindley SNL appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQpBhjm4zL8

Executive producer Lafe joins Brian and Murdock for a historical breakdown and spiritual reflection on the art and evolution of "slamdancing." Support the show on Patreon, you heathen. https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories Songs used in this episode: Danzig "When Death Had No Name" Lafe's suggested listening: Anthrax “Caught In a Mosh” Frank Turner “Four Simple Words” Ben Folds Five “Underground” Bad Brains “Banned in DC” Kodak Black & Juice WRLD “MoshPit” Limp Bizkit...

On this edition of the RNRBS spin-off interview pod, all 5 members of Scranton, PA rock band The Maguas hang with Brian to talk about being in a band with your best friends, the family members that unlocked rock n roll for them, and the rock rumors and shenanigans that keep them obsessed. Check out the Maguas BRAND NEW album Settled on CI Records. Listen on Spotify/Watch on YouTube/ Buy their stuff Songs heard on this episode: "Drifter," "Too Close," "Glum," "Forget Me Not," and "xXBad...

A listen letter gets the guys searching for Manic Street Preachers guitarist/inspiration Richey Edwards and trying to understand what might have happened to the troubled rocker who helped craft the first ten years of the legendary British rock band.   SHOW...

After hearing about "the golden age of hip hop" and KRS-One on Episode 170, travel ALL the way back to Episode 34 for a discussion about the art of sampling and what made it go away in the early 90s. SHOW...

The guys get a listener letter about an infamous incident in NYC hip hop that has one rapper knocking another rapper offstage (literally!!) History! Politics! Authenticity! Oh My! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW...

In an attempt to be a little spooky on Halloween weekend, we have re-uploaded 2022's spookiest episode about one band that pretends to be scary and isn't - and one who claims they aren't but very much ARE!