It’s the finale to our series on the epic rock band, Queen! And we are going out with some epic tales in their legacy. Hear how they managed to recover from a huge misstep in their career to come back and be better than ever. Be prepared to get inspired by Freddie as well as […]
In our second installment on the story of Queen, we get to the real meat of their discography with albums that contained some of their most massive worldwide hits. And while the fans had nothing but complete adoration for them, the critics couldn’t find any room in their hearts for an “elitist” band when punk […]
We are kicking off this year with the deepest dig of our heaviest hitters. Queen is a band with a myriad of hits and four stand-out talents contributing on every album, but many only know a handful of songs and know that Freddie had a mustache in the 80’s. But this band has one of […]
We couldn’t leave you hanging this year without a quick segment about the songs playing on current rotation that really make us want to stand in traffic. Enjoy a shorty of hot takes on just a few select popular Christmas jams (and one that’s a surprising favorite)! Rocker Chicks by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) […]
Celebrate 50 episodes of beer, music, and hot takes- It’s self-indulgence, Rock Candy style! 2018 has been a year of good songs, good concerts, and good beers. In this episode we talk of our favorite things in all of these categories, and try to figure out the answers to such pressing questions like where is […]
This week we discuss the group that not only helped to bring techno into the mainstream, but has spent over the past 2 decades crossing musical genres and evolving their sound with each album. But most impressive may be the fact that we know nothing of their personal live, except that they are robots. Listen […]
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 […]
A story you probably haven’t heard, but definitely need to. At the very least you should be able to recognize his hit “Werewolves of London” (not Sweet Home Alabama). Warren Zevon is a musician with a loyal cult following, but even more importantly, a man who left a huge impression on the music industry. We […]
