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Sept. 5, 2024

UAWIL #197: Oasis Reunion Hot Take 1

Liam & Noel Gallagher announce that they'll put Oasis back together in 2025 in stadiums around the world. We had to do a hot take episode to discuss what this means for rock music, the fans, the Gallagher Brothers and what we can expect.

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Sept. 1, 2024

First Concert Memories #14: Scott Holiday of Rival Sons on Tom Petty …

Mr. Fuzzlord tells the tale of a chance encounter with 3 California Girls that led him to the Hollywood Bowl to see Tom Petty with some hijinks along the way

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Aug. 29, 2024

UAWIL #196: The Beatles - Abbey Road

It's The Wolf's old cross street but also The Beatles last real recording sessions together and it's the most iconic album cover in the world

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Aug. 22, 2024

UAWIL #195: Green Day - American Idiot

American Idiot is Green Day's concept album of the American Dream slipping away from a generation during a time of fabricated news stories and political parties dividing the nation to get power. Good thing this was only relevant 20 years ago right? Oh wait a minute...

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Aug. 15, 2024

UAWIL #194: Kiran Roy of October Drift

The boys chat with Kiran Roy, lead singer & lyricist of October Drift, about influences, the new album Blame The Young and upcoming European headline tour

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Aug. 8, 2024

UAWIL #193: Iron Maiden - Powerslave

Iron Maiden's 5th album, Powerslave, is the one that set them up for global success with radio friendly hits prog-like epics and a grueling 11 month, 28 country world tour that would lead to the iconic live album & video Live After Death

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Aug. 1, 2024

UAWIL #192: Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood

The Crue's 5th album would be their biggest - 6x platinum with 5 singles on the charts in the US. They did it sober with Bob Rock but it wouldn't last - however, the album endures as their biggest and best

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July 25, 2024

UAWIL #191: Oasis - Definitely Maybe

Definitely Maybe introduced the world to Oasis and they became the voice of a generation in the UK but never quite achieved the same success in the US. Not only do we examine the album that started an English phenomenon but we talk about the b-sides as Oasis were the best of all time at b-sides.

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July 18, 2024

UAWIL #190: Harry Whitley of Asia (and John Mitchell)

We tracked down the new lead singer/bassist of Asia on their Heat Of The Moment Tour and talk about singing the songs of John Wetton while receiving comic relief from guitarist John Mitchell as his room was readied

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July 11, 2024

UAWIL #189: Blind Faith - 1969

The Supergroup of 1969 that featured Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and Ginger Baker released only one album but the legacy of the music continues to this day

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July 4, 2024

UAWIL #188: Metallica - Ride The LIghtning

Metallica's 2nd album is turning 40 and the boys go track x track and debate if Ride The Lightning is the band's best record

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June 27, 2024

UAWIL #187: AC/DC - Highway To Hell

Is Highway To Hell AC/DC's best album? Are the songs better than Back In Black? Would Back In Black have been nearly as big without Highway To Hell or if Bon Scott hadn't died? We examine all this and more as it turns 45

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June 20, 2024

UAWIL #186: The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge

1994 saw the Stones return with a new bass player and a fat new record contract - but was the record they delivered one of their best?

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June 13, 2024

UAWIL #185: Oliver Wakeman Interview on his Anam Cara album

Oliver Wakeman discusses his new Celtic album Anam Cara, all the talented musicians he collaborated with to make it, how he forms song ideas and why he loves the power of music

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June 6, 2024

UAWIL #184: Stone Temple Pilots - Purple

Stone Temple Pilots 2nd album is turning 30 and we remember the grungy days of college through an album that is much more than grunge

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May 30, 2024

UAWIL #183: Mammoth with Wolfgang Van Halen Live Review

The Wolf finally caught up with Wolfgang Van Halen & Mammoth where he was delighted by great sound, strong musicianship, some funny crowdwork moments from Wolfgang and killer show

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May 23, 2024

UAWIL #182: Guy Fletcher of Dire Straits

Legendary keyboardist Guy Fletcher talks the charity single he produced with 60+ legends, days in Dire Straits, on the road with Mark Knopfler and in British Grove Studios

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May 16, 2024

UAWIL #181: Dio - The Last In Line

Dio's sophomore effort went platinum before Holy Diver but was it as good an album? We go track x track and analyze the videos to find the answer

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May 9, 2024

UAWIL #180: Prince - Purple Rain

Prince's 6th album, Purple Rain, featured the funky & sexy Revolution and propelled Prince into the stratosphere. As the soundtrack album turns 40, we reflect on what a huge cultural touchstone Purple Rain was and the importance it played in the career of Prince.

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May 2, 2024

UAWIL #179: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

Bruce Springsteen struck gold (and 17x platinum) with Born in the USA with 7 top 10 singles and was on top of the world. But how cool could he be if your mom likes him? That's a question two 11 year olds at the time of release contemplate as this classic turns 50!

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May 1, 2024

First Concert Memories #10: Metallica with Nige Savage of Chupacabra

Hear about how a listener of our podcast, Nige Savage, saw Metallica as a teenager in England 7 days before the death of Cliff Burton

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April 25, 2024

UAWIL #178: Bad Company - Bad Company (The Debut Album)

The 1974 eponymous debut by Bad Company is chock full of big 70s rock riffs, big hits, classic rock radio deep tracks and one of the greatest voices in rock history from Paul Rodgers. Even if you never owned this one, you'll know most of it by heart.

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April 18, 2024

UAWIL #177: On First Listen - Roger Waters The Pros & Cons of Hitchhi…

Roger Waters first solo album was ambitious with a deep story set in real time, with a full stage production which you might expect from a Pink Floyd show. But is it a good album? Are there good songs? We try to answer those questions on our first listen of the record.

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April 11, 2024

UAWIL #176: Don Jamieson Interview on No Sleep 'Til McSorley's

Rock comedian Don Jamieson joins the guys to talk about his new comedy album No Sleep "Til McSorley's, the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and if wearing condoms is still considered gentlemanly

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