Episode Notes for Episode 53: Rome is Burning: A Tale of Woodstock '99

 Episode Publish Date: November 23, 2020

Libsyn Link: https://hallwatchers.libsyn.com/episode-53-rome-is-burning-a-tale-of-woodstock-99

Currently Streaming On: Amazon Music/Audible, Apple, Gaana, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Libsyn, Radio.com, Radio Public, Spotify and Stitcher.

Episode Description:  

In this episode, Mary interviews Eric about his less than fairy tale experience at the infamous Woodstock ‘99 festival. We discuss America’s political and cultural climate at the time, and Eric recounts the event’s poor conditions and insane musical performances. We also read memories written by Eric’s festival companions.

Music credit: FairyTale Waltz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Additional Reading:  

• Buzzfeed Photos
• Woodstock 99 Netflix Docuseries Announcement
• Spin's Live Report

Episode Notes for Episode 51: Hall Watchers' Rock Hall 2020 Ceremony Reaction

 Episode Publish Date: November 8, 2020

Libsyn Link: https://hallwatchers.libsyn.com/episode-51-hall-watchers-rock-hall-2020-ceremony-reaction

Currently Streaming On: Amazon Music/Audible, Apple, Gaana, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Libsyn, Radio.com, Radio Public, Spotify and Stitcher.

Episode Description:  

The class of 2020 has finally been inducted! We react to the HBO televised Rock Hall 2020 ceremony, discuss our overall impressions of the ceremony and break down how we felt about each artist’s induction package. We also discuss the new Rock Hall podcast, and because we can’t help ourselves, the Singles category.

Episode Time Stamps:

• Intros and Off Topic Discussion (0:00 - 9:38)
• Rock Hall Podcast Discussion/Reaction (9:39 - 22:56)
• Singles Discussion (22:57 - 26:20)
• 2020 Ceremony Reaction (26:21 - 1:40:19)

Episode Notes for Episode 50: ATLien Invasion: A Case for OutKast

Episode Publish Date: November 2, 2020

Libsyn Link: https://hallwatchers.libsyn.com/episode-50-atlien-invasion-a-case-for-outkast

Currently Streaming On: Amazon Music/Audible, Apple, Gaana, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Libsyn, Radio.com, Radio Public, Spotify and Stitcher.

Episode Description:  

The South has something to say, but is the Rock Hall listening? Today we’re joined by fellow hall watcher and friend, Nick Bambach to talk about the legendary group OutKast in honor of the 20th anniversary of their album Stankonia. We discuss their career, influence, Rock Hall credentials and why they should be inducted in the same class as Kate Bush.

Guest:  Nick Bambach of Audio Visual Repository. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickDBambach

Additional Reading:

Nick's OutKast Piece

OutKast Inducting Prince in the Rock Hall

The Technicolor Legacy of Outkast’s ‘Stankonia'

Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip-Hop South by Regina Bradley

A Short History of Big Boi’s Kate Bush Obsession