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Weekly Flashback 9 - A "Crystal Ball" showed a bright future for Styx

On this week's Weekly Flashback: Styx found the missing piece of their puzzle when they recruited Tommy Shaw to replace John Curulewski on guitar. Although "Crystal Ball" wasn't their breakthrough, it foreshadowed their years of superstardom, which weren't far off now.

Episode 5 - Outlaw Country with Aaron Perlut

Outlaw country - so what is it? How does it stand out from country as a whole? I talked to Aaron Perlut, host of the Load Out Music Podcast, to shed some light on this diverse sub-genre. We also discussed politics in music, and how his podcast has come along recently. You won't want to miss this episode!

Weekly Flashback: When The Band doubled down with "The Brown Album"

It was 1969, the year of Woodstock and the Isle of Wight festival; The Band had performed at both of these events. In September, they released their self titled follow-up album. “The Band,” also known as The Brown Album, featured several of their most well known songs of all time, including the track “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.”

Weekly Flashback 7 - For Fleetwood Mac, Heroes Were Indeed Hard to Find

It was September 1974. Fleetwood Mac released their final studio album with Bob Welch, closing off a transitional period that was quickly followed up with the Buckingham/Nicks era, giving way to the band's superstardom. But just like with Styx, the building years of Fleetwood Mac are just as important as the years where everything has been built. Heroes are Hard to Find is one of many underrated albums from their back catalog.

Episode 4 - Meet Your Record Store: B's Music Shop in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

This week, we kick off the Meet Your Record Store episode series. I spoke with Brian Hansen, owner and founder of B's Music Shop in central Michigan. B's is a music store that sells instruments, offers music lessons, and now has a wide selection of new and used vinyl records as well.What record store do you want featured next? Drop us a line in the comments below!

Weekly Flashback 6 - The Concert for New York City

On this Weekly Flashback, we commemorate the 19th anniversary of 9/11. Little over a month after the World Trade Center was destroyed in a terrorist attack, a concert organized by Paul McCartney filled Madison Square Garden and boasted a star-studded lineup featuring The Who, Billy Joel, Elton John, McCartney himself, and many more. New York City first responders and their families were treated to more than five hours of music; a much needed break from the chaotic, turbulent times.

Weekly Flashback 5 - When The Eagles Ended Their Long Run After 9 Years

This week, a look back at the Eagles' final studio album before their ultimate collapse: The Long Run, released in 1979. In spite of being burned out in more ways than one, the band was still able to churn out 10 songs, 3 of which became top 10 hits in the US. But they were not the same country-rock band that they were when they had started.

Weekly Flashback 4 - When Queen Tried Disco, Even Though It "Bit the Dust"

In 1980, Queen released their eighth studio album "The Game." The fourth single, "Another One Bites the Dust," was their foray into disco, which had become a dying trend by that time. In spite of this, the song has become one of Queen's most well-remembered tracks of all time.

Episode 3 - Compilation Albums with Soundrise host Vladimir Mihajlović

This week on The Vinyl Tone: compilation albums.... who needs them? Whether you're a casual music fan looking to get the hits, or a diehard fan collecting everything, compilation albums are a great addition to your record collection. Some are essentials, even for those who have all the studio albums. Soundrise host Vladimir Mihajlović joins us to discuss his favorite compilation albums and why they are relevant.