Rock School

Series produced by KSLU

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Rock School is a weekly, insightful and energetic showcase of the music, history, laws and culture of rock-n-roll hosted by music historian Joe Burns , Ph.D. and his wife Tammy.

Rock School is a weekly, hour-long lecture by music historian, Dr. Joe Burns. No topic is off the table. In the over a decade the show has been on air, Rock School has talked about everything from simple music lists to music in society, the audio production side of the business and just about every legal area you can imagine.

Hosted by Dr. Joe Burns and his wife Tammy, Rock School is recorded and produced in Joe's home studio and sent out through Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA from the studios of KSLU public radio.


622 Pieces

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This week we celebrate the new year by looking back ten years back from this new year.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, KTRL, KSRQ, WYAP and more


  • Added: Dec 26, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This week on the show we carry on our tradition of honoring those we've lost this year.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, KTRL, KSRQ, and WYAP


  • Added: Dec 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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This week we talk about bands which only play during Christmas.

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WOUB, KTRL, KWIT, and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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This week on the show we talk about "Baby It's Cold Outside" and other controversial Christmas songs.

Bought by KWIT, KRSC, WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week on the show we talk about songs which respond to other songs.

Bought by KWIT, KRSC, WOUB, WYAP, KTRL and more


  • Added: Nov 27, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week on the show we talk about the Juno awards.

Bought by KWIT, KRSC, WOUB, KTRL, and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 27, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week on the show we tell you what payola is and a brief history behind it.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, KRSC, WYAP, KTRL and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on the show we talk about the pros and cons of media ownership.

Bought by KRSC, KWIT, WOUB, WNYO, WYAP and more


  • Added: Nov 14, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This week we talk about the use of cell phones during concerts.

Bought by KRSC, KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KTRL and more


  • Added: Nov 07, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week we talk about the immersive quality of the Rolls Royce sound system.

Bought by KWIT, KRSC, WOUB, WYAP, KTRL and more


  • Added: Oct 30, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we learn how artificial intelligence is influencing and changing the landscape of the music industry.

Bought by KRSC, WNYO, KWIT, WOUB, WYAP and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This week on the show we talk about a report which gives information about the worlds music.

Bought by KRSC, KWIT, WOUB, KTRL, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week we talk about what a person passing does to their music sales.

Bought by KWIT, WNYO, WYAP, KRSC, KTRL and more


  • Added: Oct 07, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This week we talk about Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KRSC, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Oct 02, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about concert pyrotechnics.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KRSC, KTRL and more


  • Added: Sep 23, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This week on the show we talk about people who don't care about music at all.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KRSC, KTRL and more


  • Added: Sep 16, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This week we talk about your favorite songs being remixed or remastered.

Bought by KWIT, KZYX, WOUB, KRSC, WYAP and more


  • Added: Sep 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This week we talk about the Fame and Muscle Shows Recording Studios.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KRSC, KTRL and more


  • Added: Sep 04, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week we talk about Woodstock from a financial perspective.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KRSC, KTRL and more


  • Added: Aug 27, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week we talk about the end of iTunes.

Bought by WOUB, WYAP, KRSC, KTRL, KWIT and more


  • Added: Aug 19, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6