E14 Surrender, but Don't Give Yourself Away

When two worlds collide, you get an episode that's as surprising as it is enthralling. My run-in with John Harbaugh could have been just another star-struck fan moment, but I got the Baltimore Ravens' head coach to reveal his favorite music. 

Then, there's David Lowery's acoustic session where the strum of his guitar felt like a private conversation, echoing the sentimentality and storytelling of Camper van Beethoven and Cracker classics.

The haunting memory of "The Day the Music Died" reminds us of the ever-present echoes of those we lost in Buddy Holly's fateful 1959 plane crash. And then there's "American Pie," a tune that feels like a collective memory, etched into our consciousness with its layered references and McLean's resonant lyrics, all wrapped up in an album cover that's as iconic as the song itself.

It's the 45th Anniversary of Cheap Trick at Budokan. We revisit the record that put the band on the map in America. From "Ain't That a Shame to "I Want You to Want Me" to "Surrender", this ranks as one of my favorite live albums.

This episode is no stranger to the legends of live recordings, as we revisit the high-octane performances that immortalized bands like The Kinks and Kiss, not to mention the electric atmosphere Peter Frampton created with his live shows. Plug in for an episode that hits all the right notes and unpacks the intricacies of the music that moves us.

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