Today we discuss the first ladies of hip hop- Salt N Pepa (of course accompanied by Spinderella)! We talk about their humble beginnings in Queens, NY, where a stable career choice of nursing is quickly pushed aside once they discover their talents on the mic. We also take a lot of time to discuss the […]
This week we take some time to celebrate Girl Power! This girl group came out of left field and shot up to worldwide success faster than you could imagine. They turned the pop world on its head for women with their songs sprouting positivity and the importance of friendship. But the hard work and dedication […]
This episode contains about as much fan-girl moments as it does information. One of the longest running heavy metal bands in history, Iron Maiden has always had the talent, but also worked hard and smart to get where they are today. Learn about how nerds run this town and the revolving door of band members […]
Never has a voice had the ability to shake you to the core like Ann Wilson, and never has a story had more ups and downs than Heart. This week we cover their journey from small family band to super mega-stars and everything in-between. From rumors of incest to collaborations with grunge rockers, they’ve got […]
This week we cover a band whose music you know real well, but the story maybe not so well. Blondie’s short, but impressive run could be a result of a large group of personalities all vying for attention. Or perhaps it was the usual suspect- coke. Join the boozy babes this week while they discuss […]
For our final installment of pride month, Ashleigh and Maggie discuss the life of femme fatale Beth Ditto! This southern girl moves out to the northwest to start the band Gossip and has now made her way to successful solo artist. And we’re gonna tell you how she got there. All while drinking some tasty […]
This week Ashleigh and Maggie continue the Pride month celebrations with the transgender lead singer of the punk band Against Me!, Laura Jane Grace. Hear the story of growing up in the 80’s-90’s as a transgendered person and the escape and therapy that she found in music. Keep the beer pairing real simple this week […]
Happy Pride month, kids! Maggie and Ashleigh are kicking off this month with the conclusion of our Judas Priest story and talking about the God of Metal himself coming out of the closet. There are also some discussions of the influence of the gay culture on heavy metal and some drunken movie tangents. So curl […]
This week Ashleigh and Maggie join Metal MAY-nia in anticipation for Gay Pride month by bridging it with one of the OGs of metal- Judas Priest! They go through the early beginnings of the band and make it into covering the 1990 trial where they faced a fan and his family after a tragic suicide […]
Welcome to the first episode of METAL MAY-NIA! This week is Part 1 of our telling of the story of 80’s-90’s Norwegian Black Metal. Tales of burning churches and committing murder in the name of Satan (or in the name of saving face), and let’s not forget about the suicides and crop tops. Would they […]
