DC Rock History Podcast
@dcrockpod.bsky.social
A new DC Rock History podcast from Philip Basnight and Alex Vidales. Season 2 out now!!
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Season finale! Joined by the legend Chris Richards (Washington Post, Q and not U) to talk No Trend, the band that attacked the scene from the inside @chrisrichards.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Season finale! Joined by the legend Chris Richards (Washington Post, Q and not U) to talk No Trend, the band that attacked the scene from the inside @chrisrichards.bsky.social
Bad Brains! ⚡️ Bartees Strange! ⚡️
Major ep! Bartees joins us to unpack the band’s legacy, PMA, and the hypnotic chaos that made Bad Brains legendary.
Listen now!
#BadBrains #BarteesStrange #DCHardcore #PunkHistory
Major ep! Bartees joins us to unpack the band’s legacy, PMA, and the hypnotic chaos that made Bad Brains legendary.
Listen now!
#BadBrains #BarteesStrange #DCHardcore #PunkHistory
May 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Bad Brains! ⚡️ Bartees Strange! ⚡️
Major ep! Bartees joins us to unpack the band’s legacy, PMA, and the hypnotic chaos that made Bad Brains legendary.
Listen now!
#BadBrains #BarteesStrange #DCHardcore #PunkHistory
Major ep! Bartees joins us to unpack the band’s legacy, PMA, and the hypnotic chaos that made Bad Brains legendary.
Listen now!
#BadBrains #BarteesStrange #DCHardcore #PunkHistory
Wow! Thank you for listening! #podcasting #podcast
May 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Wow! Thank you for listening! #podcasting #podcast
We're talking Minor Threat! Joined by Scott Crawford and Eduardo Nunes, we explore the band’s early sound, the birth of straight edge, and why these records still matter.
This is a great episode, listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
This is a great episode, listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
May 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We're talking Minor Threat! Joined by Scott Crawford and Eduardo Nunes, we explore the band’s early sound, the birth of straight edge, and why these records still matter.
This is a great episode, listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
This is a great episode, listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
Kickass rock n' roll! It's GI day on the pod with Paul Vodra (@hometownsounds.bsky.social). Get into it!
May 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Kickass rock n' roll! It's GI day on the pod with Paul Vodra (@hometownsounds.bsky.social). Get into it!
It's Teen Idles day! We sat down with the legend @harvilla.bsky.social to talk HarDCore origins, the rules of straight edge, and so much more.
While you wait for 60 Songs That Explain the 90s: The 2000s to return on 4/30… check out these 8 songs that explain the 80s (especially in DC).
While you wait for 60 Songs That Explain the 90s: The 2000s to return on 4/30… check out these 8 songs that explain the 80s (especially in DC).
April 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
It's Teen Idles day! We sat down with the legend @harvilla.bsky.social to talk HarDCore origins, the rules of straight edge, and so much more.
While you wait for 60 Songs That Explain the 90s: The 2000s to return on 4/30… check out these 8 songs that explain the 80s (especially in DC).
While you wait for 60 Songs That Explain the 90s: The 2000s to return on 4/30… check out these 8 songs that explain the 80s (especially in DC).
Season 2 starts now with guests Bob Boilen and Michael Barron!! Before NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, there was Tiny Desk Unit- a boundary-breaking art-rock band that helped define DC’s creative underground. Diving into their s/t 1980 release.
April 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Season 2 starts now with guests Bob Boilen and Michael Barron!! Before NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, there was Tiny Desk Unit- a boundary-breaking art-rock band that helped define DC’s creative underground. Diving into their s/t 1980 release.
Exciting news! Send us mailbag questions. More details soon
February 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Exciting news! Send us mailbag questions. More details soon
First episode of season 2 in the can it's a big one see you next year 🤘🤘
December 16, 2024 at 7:24 PM
First episode of season 2 in the can it's a big one see you next year 🤘🤘
Here it is! Our season 1 finale is out now. We had a blast talking about The Nighthawks with our new friend David Goodfriend. Thank you all so much for listening to our first season, we'll be back in 2025 with more premium rock & roll from Washington DC. #blues #thenighthawks #dcrockhistory
December 9, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Here it is! Our season 1 finale is out now. We had a blast talking about The Nighthawks with our new friend David Goodfriend. Thank you all so much for listening to our first season, we'll be back in 2025 with more premium rock & roll from Washington DC. #blues #thenighthawks #dcrockhistory
Thank heaven! It's Angel day on the DC Rock History Podcast and we've got two excellent guests with us. We're joined by Abby & Dave of Mystery Friends to talk about the early days of synth/glam/AOR rock in DC. Get into it! #angel #punkymeadows #dcrockhistory
December 2, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Thank heaven! It's Angel day on the DC Rock History Podcast and we've got two excellent guests with us. We're joined by Abby & Dave of Mystery Friends to talk about the early days of synth/glam/AOR rock in DC. Get into it! #angel #punkymeadows #dcrockhistory
The ultimate DC anthem #dcrockhistory
November 28, 2024 at 7:05 PM
The ultimate DC anthem #dcrockhistory
We're doin it!! This week we're talkin The Blackbyrds City Life. Much to be thankful bout this week on our episode this week with Dr. Yanick Rice Lamb and John Daise. #dcrockhistory #theblackbyrds #rockcreekpark
November 25, 2024 at 4:03 AM
We're doin it!! This week we're talkin The Blackbyrds City Life. Much to be thankful bout this week on our episode this week with Dr. Yanick Rice Lamb and John Daise. #dcrockhistory #theblackbyrds #rockcreekpark
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
November 19, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
It's Roy & Danny week! Today's episode is a DC Special- instead of an album, we're discussing Roy Buchanan, Danny Gatton, and the Anacostia Delta. We're joined by DC guitar legend Anthony Priog.
This episode is not to be missed!
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This episode is not to be missed!
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November 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM
It's Roy & Danny week! Today's episode is a DC Special- instead of an album, we're discussing Roy Buchanan, Danny Gatton, and the Anacostia Delta. We're joined by DC guitar legend Anthony Priog.
This episode is not to be missed!
🎸 linktr.ee/dcrockpod
This episode is not to be missed!
🎸 linktr.ee/dcrockpod
4 albums that serve as an introduction to my taste
November 16, 2024 at 4:52 PM
4 albums that serve as an introduction to my taste
Episodes 1-4. Have you listened to all 4 albums?
November 16, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Episodes 1-4. Have you listened to all 4 albums?
We're halfway through our first season and we've cracked Apple Podcasts list of popular shows for music history. Means a lot that it's connecting with you ⚡️🎙️
November 12, 2024 at 9:53 PM
We're halfway through our first season and we've cracked Apple Podcasts list of popular shows for music history. Means a lot that it's connecting with you ⚡️🎙️
Before E Street, before Crazy Horse... Bethesda rocker Nils Lofgren teams up with The Hangmen to form Grin. DC rock never sounded so smooth. We revisit their 1971 self-titled classic with Brian K & the Parkway. Check it out! #nilslofgren #springsteen #estreetband #dcrockhistory
November 11, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Before E Street, before Crazy Horse... Bethesda rocker Nils Lofgren teams up with The Hangmen to form Grin. DC rock never sounded so smooth. We revisit their 1971 self-titled classic with Brian K & the Parkway. Check it out! #nilslofgren #springsteen #estreetband #dcrockhistory
Back to the shack! Today with guests Liam Hughes (Ekko Astral) and Don Potter (Outerloop) we explore Link Wray's self-titled masterpiece. Recorded in a chicken shack in Accokeek, MD- this album only sounds better with age. Let's rock!
November 4, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Back to the shack! Today with guests Liam Hughes (Ekko Astral) and Don Potter (Outerloop) we explore Link Wray's self-titled masterpiece. Recorded in a chicken shack in Accokeek, MD- this album only sounds better with age. Let's rock!
On today's episode, paychedelia makes waves in DC with The Fallen Angels "It's A Long Way Down." Joined by podcast luminary Eduardo Nunes of @DiscologistPod, we explore this great album and discuss ~what could have been~ in alternate DC Rock History timelines. #thefallenangels
October 28, 2024 at 1:02 PM
On today's episode, paychedelia makes waves in DC with The Fallen Angels "It's A Long Way Down." Joined by podcast luminary Eduardo Nunes of @DiscologistPod, we explore this great album and discuss ~what could have been~ in alternate DC Rock History timelines. #thefallenangels
On today's episode, DC rock cracks the billboard top 50! I'm joined by Virginia folk rock legends and Beatles-experts The Currys to talk about Cherry People and their album "And Suddenly" 🍒⚡️🍒
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#DCRockHistory #rockhistory #CherryPeople
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#DCRockHistory #rockhistory #CherryPeople
October 21, 2024 at 1:07 PM
On today's episode, DC rock cracks the billboard top 50! I'm joined by Virginia folk rock legends and Beatles-experts The Currys to talk about Cherry People and their album "And Suddenly" 🍒⚡️🍒
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#DCRockHistory #rockhistory #CherryPeople
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#DCRockHistory #rockhistory #CherryPeople
Pete Stahl of Scream was a guest on this weeks episode. Truly a dream
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October 18, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Pete Stahl of Scream was a guest on this weeks episode. Truly a dream
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On today's episode we talk about The Hangmen, DC's swingin 60s, & even the late Ethel Kennedy who hosted the up-and-coming rockers at her Virginia home. We're joined by DC legends Pete Stahl (of Scream) & Wilfredo Morales!
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#DCRockHistory #thehangmen
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#DCRockHistory #thehangmen
October 14, 2024 at 12:43 PM
On today's episode we talk about The Hangmen, DC's swingin 60s, & even the late Ethel Kennedy who hosted the up-and-coming rockers at her Virginia home. We're joined by DC legends Pete Stahl (of Scream) & Wilfredo Morales!
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#DCRockHistory #thehangmen
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#DCRockHistory #thehangmen
The response this week has been amazing. Thank you all so much. And a big thanks to @applepodcasts.bsky.social for featuring us under New Shows and Music History ⚡️🎙️⚡️
October 12, 2024 at 9:58 PM
The response this week has been amazing. Thank you all so much. And a big thanks to @applepodcasts.bsky.social for featuring us under New Shows and Music History ⚡️🎙️⚡️