MODERN MUSICOLOGY

MTV 45th Anniversary

MTV launched 45 years ago on August 1, 1981 with "Video Killed the Radio Star." To celebrate this big anniversary, we spend time reminiscing about the glory days of Music Television by talking about our favorite music videos -- and a few of our least favorites. We mention some of the obvious big hits, like "Take on Me", "Sledgehammer", "Thriller", and "Rio", but we also hit a lot of deep cuts. Most of those deep cuts come from MTV's long-running show 120 Minutes, a show we all loved. We talk about some of the artists that MTV introduced us to as well as some legacy bands and artists that were forced to make the transition into the video era. 

We had such a great time reliving our MTV days! We would love to hear from you! Let us know what your favorite music video was from back in the day, especially ones that we didn't mention. Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials or whatever podcast platform you're listening to us. 

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Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition 
Stephanie Seymour: stephanieseymourmusic.com
R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com  
Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/

July 17, 2026 was a very special day for the Modern Musicology family -- because that was the release date of a brand-new EP called Grand Isle from our amazing co-host Stephanie Seymour! This new batch of songs has been a couple years in the making and it's finally out in the world. We devote this episode to giving you a preview of Stephanie's new record! We talk about the writing and recording process, we delve into the whole record track-by-track, and we play some clips from the new songs. 

You can support Steph's new EP (and all of her other music) by checking out Grand Isle on Bandcamp at https://stephanieseymour.bandcamp.com/album/grand-isle

And visit her official website at https://stephanieseymourmusic.com/ where you can get all the deets on the new EP and her previous recordings as well!

Please let us know your feedback on this episode! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials or whatever podcast platform you're listening to us. 

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology 

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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/ 

Find more about us:

Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition 
Stephanie Seymour: stephanieseymourmusic.com
R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com  
Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/

To celebrate Christine McVie's birthday on July 12th, we have a special show that features some of Christine's great deep cuts. She was arguably the greatest hitmaker in Fleetwood Mac, with biggies like "Say You Love Me," "You Make Lovin' Fun," "Little Lies," and "Everywhere," but there were many more sides to her than just that. In this show we feature some great tracks from her time in Fleetwood Mac as well as from her solo albums and her pre-Mac band Chicken Shack. 

I would love to hear what some of your favorite Christine McVie songs are! Drop me a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials or whatever podcast platform you're listening to us. 

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology 

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Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/ 

Find more about us:

Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition 
Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  
R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com  
Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/

This week we shine a spotlight on the timekeepers of the band, the heartbeat of the music, the THUNDER from the back of the stage .... it's all about those DRUMS!! Stephanie, Alan, Rob and Anthony each select five songs that begin with unaccompanied drum intros that we love. And the selections couldn't be more varied -- rock, pop, punk, classic jazz, electronic, Britpop to an all-out metal assault! 

Let us know what drummers you love and some songs that begin with solo drums that you wish we would have mentioned. There are a million of them! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials or whatever podcast platform you're listening to us. 

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology 

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Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw 

Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/ 

Find more about us:

Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition 
Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  
R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com  
Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/

The legendary Paul McCartney has a very busy time lately, with a new album (The Boys of Dungeon Lane), appearances on Saturday Night Live and the final Stephen Colbert show, a new exhibition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a recent book and documentary. Rob and Alan talk all about McCartney's goings on and review the new album, and get a little melancholy about aging and memory. 

First, though, we talk about Sonny Rollins, who passed away on May 25, 2026.

What did you think of the new McCartney album? Let us know! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials or whatever podcast platform you're listening to us. 

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicology 

Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernmusicologypodcast/ 

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModrnMusicology 

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-MlcGy5u3fK1j4bVty1Kw 

Modern Musicology is part of the ESO Podcast Network. https://esonetwork.com/ 

Find more about us:

Rob Levy: https://kdhx.org/shows/show/juxtaposition 
Stephanie Seymour: www.therearebirds.com  
R. Alan Siler: www.kozmiccreative.com  
Anthony Williams: https://watchers4d.podbean.com/