A podcast where we explore what makes great music influential ~ New Episodes the first Wednesday of every month. Recorded in Chicago, Illinois at Abbey Cat Recordings. Follow us Here: https://www.instagram.com/influenced.podcast/
Influenced
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A podcast where we explore what makes great music influential ~ New Episodes the first Wednesday of every month. Recorded in Chicago, Illinois at Abbey Cat Recordings. Follow us Here: https://www.instagram.com/influenced.podcast/
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2/3/2021
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Recent Episodes
May 8, 2024
Bob Marley & The Wailers
<p>In this episode of Influenced we go deep into the careers of the iconic Wailers. Formed by Peter Tosh, Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer in the early '60s as the group bonded over RnB like the Drifters and Sam Cooke, they quickly became an integral part of Jamacia's burgeoning Reggae scene with ealy singles like "Simmer Down" as the group continued to gain worldwide acclaim with albums like "Burnin"" and singles like Stir it Up and Get Up, Stand Up; the band and especially Marley became creative juggernauts. The band was an immediete influence on some of the biggest names in music like Paul McCartney , The Police and Eric Clapton and continue to be a massive influence to this day with artists like No Doubt and Gorillaz citing the Wailers as influences. Check out the podcast to do a deep dive into the band.</p>
April 3, 2024
The Strokes
<p>In this episode of Influenced, we take a look at the career's of New York's biggest Indie rockers, The Strokes. Taking initial inspirations from '70s New Yorkers like Blondie and Lou Reed and combining that love of hooky pop rock with the aesthetics of Britpop, the band took the Indie scene by Storm in the early 2000s. Albums like 'Is This It' and 'Room on Fire' and singles like the smash hit 'Last Nite' propelled the band into the charts and the tabloids. An immediate influence on the rock scene, emerging bands as the decade went on like The Killers and Arctic Monkeys would tout the Strokes as some of their biggest influences. The band has gone on to inspire a number of modern artists like Vampire Weekend, Haim, Clairo, and dozens more with their wildly catchy songs. Take a deep dive into their career with us, here on influenced ! </p>
March 6, 2024
The Police
<p>For this episode of Influenced, we're tackling the iconic New Wavers, The Police. Formed in late 70s London initially as a punk band, the group fronted by Sting and backed by Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers would quickly digest the sounds of new to the scene artists like Bob Marley and The Wailers and an appreciation for Jazz and Fusion music, began crafting hits like "Can't Stand Losing You" and "Roxanne" which quickly catapulted the band to stardom. Continuing for 5 massive albums, 4 of which would go straight to Np. 1 in the UK along with a number of Grammys, the band left behind a legacy as one of the most popular bands of the time and would go on to inspire acts as diverse as the iconic Joni Mitchell, all the way to modern indie rock in Vampire Weekend and even massive stars like the modern icon Dua Lipa. </p>
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