Monday Music Club with Will Anderson
Monday Music Club is a podcast about the defining moments that have shaped the way we hear the world. Each week, host Will Anderson explores the stories behind iconic songs, legendary artists, and the creative forces that have transformed music and culture. Whether you're obsessed with music history, fascinated by the craft of songwriting, or simply looking to hear your favorite songs in a new way, this is where the conversation begins. It is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Episodes
Les Paul vs. Fender: The Men Who Changed the Electric Guitar
In their own very different ways, Les Paul and Leo Fender revolutionized the sound, design, and possibilities of the electric guitar and their paths would lead to influence and riches beyond what either could have imagined.
But how much of the story we’ve been told is actually true? How much is fact, and how much is mythmaking, marketing, and legend?
On this episode of the Monday Music Club, Wil
The Day Music Went Digital
Before Spotify, Apple Music, and endless playlists, there was the MP3, and one mysterious music leaker who helped expose just how radically digital technology was about to change the music business. Will Anderson takes us back to the late ’90s and early 2000s, when music started escaping the CD and physical album, and a new world of file-sharing, leaks, and Napster sent the industry scrambling.
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The Genius Behind the Beach Boys
Will Anderson explores the troubled genius behind the Beach Boys with David Leaf, author of Smile: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson. Together, they delve into the extraordinary life and complicated legacy of Brian Wilson—the visionary behind some of the most influential music of the 20th century.
Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network and produced by Figures Network.
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Why You Should Love Modern Pop Music with Nate and Charlie of "Switched on Pop"
Will Anderson is joined by "Switched on Pop" hosts Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding for a wide-ranging conversation about the songs, ideas, and curiosity that keep pop music moving forward. They dig into the origins of Switched on Pop, the evolution of their approach to listening and analysis, the case for pop optimism, and a game called “If you like__, then you’ll like___.” Will, Nate, and Charlie
Inside Hitsville, USA: The Story of Early Motown
Before Motown became a musical empire, it was a scrappy little record label in Detroit with big dreams, limited resources, and something to prove. In this episode, Will Anderson explores how that happened with help from Otis Williams, founding member of the Temptations, to step inside the early days of Hitsville, USA—the people, the music, the ambition, and the magic that changed American culture
Silver Springs, Stevie Nicks, and the Story of Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks was already a star but she needed help bringing her music to life. “Silver Springs” became her opus: a deeply personal song born from her tumultuous relationship with Lindsey Buckingham and a heartfelt gift to her mother. But when the song was left off the record, it marked more than a creative decision. It was the beginning of the end.
In this episode Will Anderson is joined by Mark
The Godmother of Rock & Roll: The Untold Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Before Elvis, Chuck Berry, or The Beatles, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She’s a gospel superstar and electric-guitar pioneer whose bold sound helped lay the foundation for rock & roll.
Will Anderson tells the story of Tharpe’s remarkable rise, her complicated relationship with gospel music, and the ways history overlooked her contributions. He’s joined by Gayle Wald, author of Shout, Sister
Welcome to Monday Music Club with Will Anderson
Monday Music Club is a podcast about the defining moments that have shaped the way we hear the world. Each week, host Will Anderson explores the stories behind iconic songs, legendary artists, and the creative forces that have transformed music and culture.
Will first rose to prominence as the frontman of the alternative pop band Parachute, earning platinum- and gold-certified singles while touri
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