Ep. 209 - How Real Crimes Shape Famous Songs And How Tours Sell Nostalgia

Send us Fan MailWe bounce between the dark origins of famous songs and the very modern problem of paying premium prices for artists who may not be able to deliver the show you remember. Along the way we argue about Springsteen, tell on ourselves about nostalgia, and try to figure out what “live” even means anymore. • true crime cases that inspired popular songs and why the backstories change the listen • “Nebraska” and the push and pull of separating music from the musician • songs written from the offender’s point of view and why artists choose that angle • “Dancing In The Moonlight” as a victim’s response to violence and recovery • whether supergroups still work and when they feel like a money machine • summer tour packages, one hit lineups and who is still worth the ticket • backing tracks, lip syncing claims and how to sanity check with live video • legacy band names with no original members and why fans still show up • Paul Simon ticket prices, setlists and the value question for older legends If you like it, shed it. If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: [email protected]