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.


625 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Mexican Rock Bands
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we cast a spotlight on the rock scene in Mexico.

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Alternative Tunings
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Learn everything you'd like to know about alternative tunings in the rock archive.

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Feedback
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we put the mic in front of the speakers and hear the beauty of feedback.

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  • Added: Feb 06, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The Inventions of Les Paul
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we explore the vast innovations of Les Paul.

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
World's Most Popular Instrument
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we find out whether or not it's true that the guitar is the world's most popular instrument.

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  • Added: Jan 23, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Recorded Sans Amp
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we feature rock songs that were recorded without an amplifier.

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  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Happy 60th - The Flying V
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we celebrate the highs and history of the Flying V guitar.

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  • Added: Jan 11, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Pat Kerber - Classical Guitar
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we hear from a pro classical guitarist and how the instrument is used throughout rock.

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  • Added: Jan 02, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
2018 Anniversaries - Show #2
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we continue to celebrate the milestone anniversaries that will happen this year.

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  • Added: Dec 27, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
2018 Anniversaries - Show #1
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we celebrate the milestone anniversaries that will happen this year.

Bought by KSKQ, WOUB, KWIT, and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 12, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Those We Lost in 2017
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we pay tribute to those musicians who passed away in 2017.

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


  • Added: Dec 12, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
History of Jingle Bells - Batman Smells
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Today we tell the story of the kid's parody of Jingle Bells and we hear music from this year's Radio Informer compilation disc.

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  • Added: Dec 05, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Burns Christmas - Make and Distribute Music
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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How Joe and Tammy made their Christmas album and how you can make an album too.

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
2017 - Music by Septuagenarians
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The best music from this year was created by people who were 70 years old or older.

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Mood Music
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Lots of people are gaming Spotify for money. Here's how they're doing it and what it's doing to the very popular streaming site (continued).

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  • Added: Nov 19, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Gaming Spotify
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Lots of people are gaming Spotify for money. Here's how they're doing it and what it's doing to the very popular streaming site.

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  • Added: Nov 14, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Patty Boyd
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Everything you need to know about the most inspirational woman in rock history.

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Halloween
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It's clowns, candy, fortune telling, and much more on this Halloween episode.

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Hangovers
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Following the discovery that music can cure hangovers, we feature some of the best tracks to calm your post-party illnesses.

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  • Added: Oct 24, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Las Vegas Shooting
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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All about the recent Las Vegas Shooting from a music industry perspective.

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  • Added: Oct 17, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6

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