Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles

Angela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith & Grace Healy
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Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles

Indie band Bugeye take you an amusing journey with tales of music legends and new music discoveries. Expect tales of glory, glamour, addiction, the underdog, murder, suicide, consiracy theories and darn good music. Bugeye are Angela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith and Grace Healy with guest background comments from Julia Woollams. Patreon - Support our show pretty please! Hang out with us on: Twitter Facebook Show produced by Angela Martin and design by Julia Woollams of 31% Wool Ltd Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 11/22/2021

    A darker twist

    Paula and Angela look at the meaning behind Katy’ Perry’s song ‘Firework’ alongside random facts about Bonfire night. They then go down a darker path of true crime with Neko Case’s song ‘Deep Red Bells’ and Nirvana’s ‘Polly’. WARNING: In this episode we talk about the Green River serial killer and serial rapist Gerald Friend which some listeners may find upsetting. New Music this week is from Loose Articles and Rosebush. SHOW NOTES Loose Articles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loosearticles/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_loosearticles Rosebush Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealrosebushes/ Katy Perry - Firework https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firework_(song) https://www.songfacts.com/facts/katy-perry/firework https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a803753/katy-perry-the-surprising-stories-behind-six-of-her-biggest-hits/ http://www.mtv.com/news/1651895/katy-perry-reveals-inspiration-behind-firework/ Neko Case - Deep Red Bells https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858578893/ https://www.kexp.org/read/2019/10/16/13-songs-halloween-deep-red-bells-neko-case/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacklisted_(album) Green River Killer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Ridgway https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/gary-ridgway https://www.biography.com/news/ted-bundy-help-catch-green-river-killer https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/gary-ridgway/ Nirvana - Polly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_(Nirvana_song) https://www.songfacts.com/facts/nirvana/polly https://www.grunge.com/229289/the-hidden-meaning-of-nirvanas-polly/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/tragic-events-led-to-nirvana-song-polly/ Gerald Friend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Friend https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/unforbidden-truth/interview-with-serial-rapist-l-fA_X5BDGu/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m

  2. 10/25/2021

    Son of a gun

    This week Angela and Kerrie look at the stories behind songs about revenge. Featuring: You’re So Vain by Carly Simon, How do you sleep by John Lennon, I Did What I did For Maria by Tony Christie and Taylor Swift's, Bad Blood. This weeks new music is from ARXX, GENN, Shattercones and Portobello Express.  If you like the show and want to support us, we're now on Patreon! Coem and join the cool kids for special rewards, behind the scenes stuff and bonus shows: https://www.patreon.com/Bugeye If you have a story you'd like to share or want us to cover or you have new music you would like us to hear, please email rockpoprambles@gmail.com or find us on twitter @bugeyeband and instagram as @bugeye_music SHOW NOTES: ARXX https://www.arxxband.com GENN https://genntheband.bandcamp.com/music Shattercones https://shatterconesband.bandcamp.com Portobello Express https://portobelloexpress.bandcamp.com I did what I did for Maria - Tony Christie https://www.songfacts.com/facts/tony-christie/i-did-what-i-did-for-maria https://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/tony-christie/i-did-what-i-did-for-maria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Did_What_I_Did_for_Maria https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tony-christie-interview-cnr5mzsfg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Christie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Murray https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Callander How do you sleep - John Lennon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Do_You_Sleep%3F_(John_Lennon_song) https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/john-lennon-explain-why-he-wrote-how-do-you-sleep/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-lennon-george-harrison-how-do-you-sleep-video-1025281/ https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/songs/how-do-you-sleep/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Toot_and_a_Snore_in_'74 A Toot and a Snore in 74 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhTY-k5epD0 You're so Vain - Carly Simon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_So_Vain https://www.biography.com/news/carly-simon-youre-so-vain-inspiration https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/who-was-carly-simon-song-youre-so-vain-about/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-carly-simon-youre-so-vain-about-warren-beatty-partially-20151118-story.html Bad Blood - Taylor Swift https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Blood_(Taylor_Swift_song) https://www.eonline.com/news/1152547/the-story-of-how-taylor-swift-s-squad-studded-bad-blood-video-came-together https://taylorswift.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Blood https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/katy-perry-vs-taylor-swift-pop-stars-beef-history-explained-122980/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 22m

  3. 05/28/2021

    EP.52 Happy birthday to us

    This week is our 52nd episode and our theme is songs with numbers in the title. Expect tales of Bob Dylan’s most vile song, love potions, social commentary with Across 110th Street, and anti-war song 99 Red Balloons. New Music this week from Loud Women, Kath and the Kicks and Jitensha. If you have new music you would like us to play or a story to tell, please email rockpoprambles@gmail.com We're also over on Patreon, so come and hang out with us there: https://www.patreon.com/Bugeye SHOW NOTES Jitensha https://jitenshamusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jitenshamusic/ https://jitensha-music.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/jitenshamusic?lang=en https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jitensha/1273481673 https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ATgdzev8VIXF2tCGKg3Km Loud Women https://loudwomen.org/reclaimthesestreets/ Kath and The Kicks https://www.kathandthekicks.com 99 Luftballoons https://www.songfacts.com/facts/nena/99-luftballons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Luftballons https://genius.com/Nena-99-red-balloons-lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpu5a0Bl8eY&ab_channel=NENA Across 110th Street https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Womack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_110th_Street_(song) https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bobby-womack-1944-2014-246105/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/28/bobby-womack-dies-aged-70 https://genius.com/Bobby-womack-across-110th-street-lyrics Positively Fourth Street https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/oct/07/irwin-silber-obituary http://www.edlis.org/twice/threads/open_letter_to_bob_dylan.html https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/feb/28/suze-rotolo-obituary https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/suze-rotolo-bob-dylans-girlfriend-and-the-muse-behind-many-of-his-greatest-songs-dead-at-67-244629/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/09/bob-dylans-50-greatest-songs-ranked?Cmp=Share_iOsapp_other Love Potion No.9 https://pop-culture.fandom.com/wiki/Love_Potion_No._9_(song) https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/03/love-potion-no-9-singer-sues-over-clovers-name/2615379/ https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-clovers/love-potion-9 https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-clovers-mn0000075171/biography Folklore about love potions  https://www.elitedaily.com/p/are-love-potions-real-heres-what-history-science-have-to-say-19298441 https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-history/love-potions-aphrodisiacs-facts-spanish-fly/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  4. 04/30/2021

    The Dolly & Charley Show

    This week we talk about absolute legends, Dolly Parton and Charley Pride. Expect truly inspirational stories of rags to riches, socking it to the man and new music from Maya Lakhani and Portobello Express.  If you would like to support the show and new music, we have a Patreon page with free music, exclusive podcasts and merchandise in thanks for your support. Head over to https://www.patreon.com/Bugeye For one off donations head on over to Acast: https://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles Got a story you want to share or new music you think we should play, please email us at bugeyemusic@gmail.com SHOW RESEARCH Maya Lakhani https://www.mayalakhani.co.uk Portobello Express: https://portobelloexpress.bandcamp.com Charlie Pride https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/15/charley-pride-obituary https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/charley-pride-dead-obit-192455/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/arts/music/charley-pride-dead.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-3Mm21Tx6c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awpGT60ch8g Dolly Parton https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a30570197/dolly-parton-i-will-always-love-you-lyrics-meaning/ https://www.countrythangdaily.com/dolly-parton-hit-just-because-im-a-woman/ https://www.songfacts.com/facts/dolly-parton/9-to-5 https://www.npr.org/2008/10/09/95520570/dolly-partons-jolene-still-haunts-singers?t=1619538091911 https://www.songfacts.com/facts/dolly-parton/jolene https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61219/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-dolly-parton https://www.dollywood.com/Shows https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201204-how-dolly-parton-became-the-worlds-best-loved-celebrity https://bossbabe.com/dolly-parton-business-tips/ https://www.biography.com/musician/dolly-parton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwBNBcFAFso&list=PL5A4nPQbUF8Bm9mJzFi_k_VzSIxyLmDgS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m

  5. 04/16/2021

    Welcome to the horse house

    This week we are joined by special guests, ARXX, for a Brighton special podcast where we talk Riot Grrl band Huggy Bear and King George the IV, underground tunnels, a 40 foot music room and more! New music from Genn, ARXX and Time to Act. If you have a story, correction or some music that you would like us to play, please email us at rockpoprambles@gmail.com If you want to support the show, our music and make us love you to the moon and back, please join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Bugeye Research Notes ARXX https://www.arxxband.com Time to Act Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timetoactmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/timetoact16 GENN Bandcamp: https://genntheband.bandcamp.com/music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genntheband/ BRIGHTON RESEARCH Facts for the quiz http://www.welovebrighton.com/homepage/30-facts-about-brighton/ https://www.kingseducation.com/kings-life/10-fun-facts-about-brighton https://jollyexplorer.com/what-is-brighton-famous-for-32-fun-facts/ George IV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_IV https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-IV https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/two-sides-king-george-iv-is-reputation-deserved/ https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/royalpavilion/history/short-history-of-the-royal-pavilion/ https://brightondome.org/about/history_heritage/the_royal_stables_riding_house/ Huggy Bear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huggy_Bear_(band) https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/oct/20/bloc-party-huggy-bear http://grrrlswithguitars.com/huggy_bear_riot_grrrl/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m

  6. 03/26/2021

    Battle Cry

    This week we celebrate four feminist anthems and the stories behing them, including queen of soul Aretha Franklin ‘Respect’, Taylor Swift ‘The Man’, Bikini Kill ‘Feels Blind’ and the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’  Got at story you want to tell or new music you think we should hear? Email us at rockpoprambles@gmail.com New music this week comes from Suncharmer, Hadda Be and Flinch Suncharmer - https://www.suncharmerband.co.uk Hadda Be - https://haddabe.bandcamp.com Flinch - https://flinchmusic.bandcamp.com Bikini Kill - Feel's Blind https://confluence.gallatin.nyu.edu/context/first-year-writing-seminar/revolution-girl-style-now-2 https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/kathleen-hanna-interview-what-bikini-kill-means-now/ https://www.50thirdand3rd.com/bikini-kill-classic-music-review-the-first-two-records-third-wave-series/ https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/04/12/girls-to-the-front-the-punk-singer-and-the-enduring-vitality-of-kathleen-ha Spice Girls - Wannabe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wannabe https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/spice-girls-20th-anniversary-wannabe-gets-feminist-remake-violence-gender-equality-child-marriage-really-really-want-a7124381.html https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/features/7439005/spice-girls-wannabe-girl-power-feminism https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/spice-girls-wannabe-feminism-pop-girl-power-feminist-nineties-empowerment-posh-scary-sporty-baby-ginger/28605 Aretha Franklin – Respect https://www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/meaning-of-respect-by-aretha-franklin/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect_(song) https://www.songfacts.com/facts/aretha-franklin/respect https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/19/aretha-franklin-life-of-heartbreak-heroism-hope Taylor Swift - The Man https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/feb/27/taylor-swift-the-man-music-video-meaning-references-men https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/every-easter-egg-in-taylor-swifts-the-man-music-video.html Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAJLh9wuZ0 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-scott-borchetta-explainer-853424/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  7. 03/19/2021

    Pipe down Paula, you talk too much

    This week we’re talking about songs that feature animals in the title. From ‘Bat out of hell’ by Meatloaf to Princes ‘When Doves Cry’ – we look at the stories behind the songs and amusing facts about some of the artists. The complete list of songs we discuss are as follows: 'Apeman' by The Kinks, 'When Doves Cry' by Prince, 'Black Dog' by Arlo Parks, 'Bat out of hell' by Meatloaf, 'Hungry like a wolf' by Duran Duran, 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor and 'Buffalo Stance' by Nena Cherry. New music this week comes from Scarlet, Cross Wires and Blue Statue If you have a song you want us to play or a story you would like us to feature, please email rockpoprambles@gmail.com SHOW NOTES Scarlet: https://www.scarletbanduk.com Cross Wires: https://crosswires.bandcamp.com Blue Statue: https://www.bluestatuemusic.com Apeman - The Kinks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apeman_(song) https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-kinks Black Dog - Arlo Parks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dog_(Arlo_Parks_song) https://www.nme.com/features/nme-radar-arlo-parks-black-dog-is-the-years-most-devastating-song-2671623 https://diymag.com/2020/05/05/watch-arlo-parks-black-dog Hungry Like a Wolf – Duran Duran  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_Like_the_Wolf https://www.songfacts.com/facts/duran-duran Eye of the Tiger – Survivor https://www.songfacts.com/facts/survivor/eye-of-the-tiger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4 https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-the-song-eye-of-the-tiger-by-survivor Bat out of Hell – Meatloaf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_Out_of_Hell https://www.loudersound.com/features/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-facts https://www.eightieskids.com/10-things-you-never-knew-about-meat-loaf/ When Doves Cry - Prince https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/25-essential-prince-songs-72097/when-doves-cry-1984-174873/ https://thequietus.com/articles/20115-prince-obituary-by-simon-price https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Doves_Cry https://genius.com/Prince-and-the-revolution-when-doves-cry-lyrics https://brokeandtalented.com/meaning-of-when-doves-cry/ Buffalo Stance - Nena Cherry https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/the-greatest-pop-songs-in-history-no-12-neneh-cherry-buffalo-stance-773605 https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25198/neneh-cherry/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Stance https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-neneh-cherry-buffalo-stance Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m

  8. 03/05/2021

    Jim, Jimi

    Join us for the tales of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix with special guest, Holly from the band Berries. Expect random facts about doors, and too much wine.   If you have a story you want to share or new music you want us to play, drop us a message at rockpoprambles@gmail.com you can also hang out with us on https://www.patreon.com/Bugeye New music this week is from Shattercones, Berries, Scrounge and Atom by Atom. SHOW NOTES: Berries Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerriesBand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BERRIESBANDUK Bandcamp: https://berriesband.bandcamp.com Shattercones Bandcamp: https://shatterconesband.bandcamp.com/releases Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shattercones Twitter: https://twitter.com/shattercones_ Scrounge Bandcamp: https://helloscrounge.bandcamp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helloscrounge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/helloscrounge Jim Morrison https://www.factinate.com/people/41-psychedelic-facts-jim-morrison/ https://www.biography.com/musician/jim-morrison https://www.loudersound.com/features/15-things-you-didn-t-know-about-jim-morrison https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/the-doors-50-years-50-extraordinary-facts https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-doors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doors_(album) https://observer.com/2017/01/doors-debut-album-still-dangerous/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-doors-the-doors-debut-album/ https://freeessay.com/essays/jim-morrison https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jim-morrison-arrest-history/ https://performingsongwriter.com/mysterious-death-jim-morrison/ Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix Live at Monterey, DVD - Jimi Hendrix Live at Woodstock, DVD - Jimi Hendrix Last 24 Hours, DVD  - Jimi Hendrix: A Brothers Story, Book by Leon Hendrix   - https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-radical-tale-of-jimi-hendrix-and-his-band-of-gypsys - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jimi-hendrix-i-dont-want-to-be-a-clown-anymore-81451/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 44m
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Indie band Bugeye take you an amusing journey with tales of music legends and new music discoveries. Expect tales of glory, glamour, addiction, the underdog, murder, suicide, consiracy theories and darn good music. Bugeye are Angela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith and Grace Healy with guest background comments from Julia Woollams. Patreon - Support our show pretty please! Hang out with us on: Twitter Facebook Show produced by Angela Martin and design by Julia Woollams of 31% Wool Ltd Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Angela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith & Grace Healy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bugeye 2020
  • Show Website
    Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles

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