Rock School
Series produced by KSLU
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.
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In light of the news that Playboy magazine will no longer feature full frontal nudity. We are gonna talk about and play music by female musicians ...
- Added: Nov 10, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
We're gonna talk about phobias. Many musicians and actors have strange phobias. We will even discuss melophobia, the fear of music.
- Added: Nov 05, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
This week we explore several of the routines and ceremonies that our favorite artists obsessively perform before taking the stage.
- Added: Oct 27, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 6
This week we explore the big data of Spotify and showcase music from President Obama's playlist.
- Added: Oct 22, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
It is promoting his new album Rock and Roll Loser.
- Added: Oct 07, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
Is now the worst time in American history to be a musician? We find out in this week's episode.
- Added: Oct 06, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 3
This week will feature a bundle of the greatest guitar rifts in rock history.
- Added: Sep 28, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 3
An update of one of our earlier copyright episodes.
- Added: Sep 25, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
Some guitars are lucky enough to be traded back and forth among legendary rock musicians. These are their stories...
- Added: Sep 15, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
Ben Stein is a huge rock n roll fan. This week we hear what he has to say about the impact music has had on the world.
- Added: Sep 09, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
This week we explore how hearing a certain song brings back memories of a particular time and place.
- Added: Sep 02, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 7
According to Rolling Stone magazine, this is the list of the top selling double albums in rock history.
- Added: Aug 26, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
It's an hour of music played at the funerals of rock stars. Yeah, it's kind of macabre, but it's worth a listen!
- Added: Aug 19, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 6
We're putting together the best band imaginary money can buy. It's Rock School's version of fantasy football...only with legends of rock.
- Added: Aug 13, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
These are the richest people currently in the music industry according to Forbes magazine.
- Added: Aug 05, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
The final episode of a 3-part series spotlighting this summer's concerts. We'll tell you who they are, where they're playing, what's on the set li...
- Added: Aug 05, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
The second in a 3-part series of concerts happening this summer. We'll tell you who they are, where they're playing, and what's on the set list.
- Added: Jul 22, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
The first in a 3-part series of concerts happening this summer. We'll tell you who they are, where they're playing, and what's on the set list.
- Added: Jul 14, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
These memorable moments in rock made musicians somewhat less memorable.
- Added: Jul 01, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
This week we follow cues from the paper ""The evolution of popular music: USA 1960–2010" as we attempt to find out what tomorrow's popular music wi...
- Added: Jul 07, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
