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.


605 Pieces

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Fame and the MSRS
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about the Fame and Muscle Shows Recording Studios.

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  • Added: Sep 04, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Woodstock By the Numbers
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about Woodstock from a financial perspective.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
iTunes Is Dead
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about the end of iTunes.

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  • Added: Aug 19, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Audio Terms Defined
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about common guitar and musical terms interesting definitions.

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Universal Music Group Fire
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about a fire which occurred 11 years ago and the affects on music today.

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Not Recorded In A Studio
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about albums recorded in unique ways outside of a studio setting.

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Recorded in One Take
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week on the show we give fun facts about songs which have recorded in one take.

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  • Added: Jul 23, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Can You Go Viral?
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about what it takes to go viral.

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  • Added: Jul 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Disco Demolition Night
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of "disco demolition night" and tell you all about it.

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Songs Named After Bands
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about some of your favorite songs which are actually named after bands.

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  • Added: Jul 02, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Author Keith Elliot Greenberg
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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We interview the author of a book titled "Where You Going With That Gun In Your Hand?"

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  • Added: Jun 26, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Bill Handley - Sound at Woodstock
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk to the father of festival sound about his experience at Woodstock.

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  • Added: Jun 19, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Robert Pantel - Electrician at Woodstock
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk to Robert Pantel an electrician who took part in Woodstock.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Steve Gold - Peace of Stage
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we interview a man who claims he has a piece of the original Woodstock stage.

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  • Added: Jun 05, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Small Amps in Recording
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about how bigger may not always be better.

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  • Added: May 29, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Can You Listen to a Song Forever
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about song addiction.

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  • Added: May 22, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The Music Modernization Act
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Learn all about the music modernization act this week.

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  • Added: May 15, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Red Rocks
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about the legendary Red Rocks.

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  • Added: May 08, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Rock Stars Who Were Teachers
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Let's celebrate the rock stars who imparted knowledge onto the world before they were big.

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  • Added: May 01, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Is Music Responsible
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we ask if black metal is responsible for social atrocities.

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  • Added: Apr 23, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6

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