History in Five Songs Episode 356: Histories Waiting for You

About this episode

Martin Popoff explores his personal renaissance of rediscovering music and the rewarding experience of diving into back catalogs.

In Episode 356 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores his personal “renaissance” of rediscovering music by using tools like Discogs and curated album runs to acquire and reconnect with the rich, often overlooked histories of bands—from The Pretenders and Siouxsie and the Banshees. He argues that diving into these back catalogs is one of the most rewarding ways to truly get into music. The Pretenders – “Popstar” Midge Ure – “Answers to Nothing” Pete Shelley – “I Surrender” Urban Verbs – “The Angry Young Men” Siouxsee and the Banshees – “Halloween” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Martin Popoff

Topics covered

• music history
• rediscovering music
• back catalogs
• album runs
• overlooked bands

Keywords

• music
• history
• The Pretenders
• Siouxsie and the Banshees
• Discogs
• album runs
• back catalogs

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Pretenders, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Popstar, Answers to Nothing, I Surrender, Urban Verbs, The Angry Young Men, Siouxsee and the Banshees, Halloween

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