Los Angeles Rocks in the 1980s Part 2 (1986-90)

In which The Curmudgeons continue their exploration of the City of Angels during arguably its most fertile period, namely the decade of the 1980s. Last episode, we established that the glam metal and punk scenes gestated based on a similar us-against-the-world ethos, albeit expressed much differently from one another. By the late '80s, glam metal had become a bona fide global commodity and its punk...hadn't, morphing instead into something wholly original and awe-inspiring. Here, we tell the story of the rest of glam metal, giving particular emphasis on Motley Crue, Poison and Guns N' Roses. We also track the rise and extraordinary influence of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction. 

 

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(00:52-03:50) - Arturo Andrade sets the parameters for our discussion of Los Angeles rock in the late 1980s

 

(05:07 - 17:04) - The Parallel Universe, featuring revies of new music from The Murder Capital and Beach Bunny

 

(18:02 - 01:09:14) - Christopher O'Connor discusses the explosion of glam metal, runs through a lightning round of some great--and some truly terrible--glam metal singles and discusses the arc of Motley Crue, Poison and Guns N' Roses

 

(01:10:28 - 01:51:22) - Arturo Andrade discusses the early work and influence of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and then covers the origin story and burning glory of Jane's Addiction 

 

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