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A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History

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U2 “The Joshua Tree” | The Four Tops | Ep 44

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Mike and Michael journey from the spiritual, wide-open vistas of America to the soulful, high-stakes promises of 1960s Detroit. We kick things off with The Art of Discovery, our mission...

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Episode 43 – Bullet For My Valentine “The Poison”

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Mike and Michael journey from the “blood-curdling” screams of 2005 Welsh metalcore to a Cold War anthem that turned 99 balloons into a global phenomenon. We kick things off with...

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Bonus Ep 9 – Against I – Fredrik Croona Interview + “Anti Life” Review

Welcome to Leitmotif and Movement, the musical journey where father and son explore the records that define us. Today marks a massive milestone for the show: our very first interview! Your host Mike and his co-pilot Michael are honored to be joined by Fredrik...

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Episode 42 – Karnivool “In Verses”

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad journey from a 13-year wait for Australian prog-royalty to a Motown classic that transformed a child star into a soul visionary. We kick things off with...

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Episode 41 – Stone Temple Pilots “Core”

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad are navigating the transition from the controversial birth of a 90s cornerstone to a 60s anthem that redefined the protest song. We kick things off with...

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Episode 40 – Dio “Holy Diver”

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad are exploring the monumental shift from the shadows of Black Sabbath to the birth of a heavy metal icon, before cooling off with a quintessential slice...

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