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.


626 Pieces

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Earworms
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This episode features songs that get stuck in your head all too easily.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Didn't Go to Woodstock
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Everybody knows who played at Woodstock, but this week's show features artists who declined the invite to play.

Bought by WMTNradio, WLPR , Indie3 Radio, KUPR low power FM, Radio Catskill and more


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Arrested Rock Stars
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Show includes information on a bevy of your favorite rock stars who found themselves on the wrong side of the law.

Bought by WMTNradio


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Torture Songs
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Songs that get turned into interrogation music.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
Back To school
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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School is back in session, and we're not just talking about Rock School.

  • Added: Oct 10, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
Grunge
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Grunge, a genre so very much loved by 80's kids, hated by 80's parents, boring to today's kids, loved by today's parent's. It's music that hallmark...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
The Miranda Grosvernor Story
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Miranda Grosverner, "The Muse of the Stars," a woman who does not exist was written of, spoken of, and sung about by many famous people in many gen...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
Stadium Anthems
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Songs you will hear played during big sporting events, sporting telecasts, and just anything football!

  • Added: Sep 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
One-Man Bands
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Bands with only one member

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Oct 01, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
The Gram Parsons Story
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Biographical portrayal of the legendary Gram Parsons

  • Added: Sep 25, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
Lecture Series: Science Songs
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This is the fourth episode in the Lecture Series. They talk about different songs that hinted at different things in science.

Bought by WMTNradio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Rockstar Hobbies
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In this episode, we delve into the oddities of what Rock stars do with their spare time.

Bought by WMTNradio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:01:15
  • Purchases: 1
Lecture Series: Religion Songs
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The third episode within the Lecture Series in which they focus on religion.

  • Added: Jul 03, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
Lecture Series: History Songs
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Episode of the Lecture Series where we look back at songs from History that have been brought back from the past.

Bought by WMTNradio


  • Added: Jul 03, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Lecture Series: Protest Songs
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It is the first episode within a four episode series.

Bought by WMTNradio and WOUB


  • Added: Jun 20, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Stage Props
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Story's on some of the best stage props used by bands.

Bought by WOUB, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, and KHNS


  • Added: Jun 14, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
The Girl in the Song
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Explanation for different women in song title's.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jun 12, 2012
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 1
Mardi Gras 2012
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Some new and classic Mardi Gras tunes in the rock genre.

Bought by KBYS 88.3 FM and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jun 07, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Tribute Don Cornelius
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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A tribute show to the former host and creator of Soul Train, Don Cornelius.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:07
  • Purchases: 1
Bands with One or No Remaining Members
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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These bands are still playing and/or touring with either one or no original band members.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1

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