The Chain with Britt Aylen Britt Aylen

In this episode of The Chain, we’re stepping outside of the music industry, and into the world of fashion - as we look at how Rihanna may have been partially responsible for the demise of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Follow The Chain on Twitter - @TheChainPod, and Instagram - also @TheChainPod.  Britt is @brittaylen pretty much everywhere.

For the “official playlist” with the featured songs between each episode, check out The Chain - The Podcast Playlist on Spotify.

And if you want all the songs mentioned (but just the songs), try The Chain - Music from the Podcast on Spotify.

Last week, Britt was a guest on Dug By Us, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and their socials: Twitter & Instagram.

Sources for this episode:


Rihanna - Diamonds Live Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012
Rihanna on Body Image, Turning 30, and Staying Real—No Matter What
Victoria's Secret: 5 things that led to its demise
Victoria’s Secret Apologizes After Executive’s Statements About Transgender and Plus-Size Models
Fallen angels: the long decline of Victoria’s Secret
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Was Everything Victoria’s Secret Wishes It Could Be
The Rise and Fall of Victoria's Secret
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty VS Victoria's Secret
Halsey Slams Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
The Struts talk Body Talks ft. Kesha, Victoria Secret Fashion Show & The Rolling Stones

How did Sia go from indie darling to international songwriting superstar?  In this episode of The Chain, Britt takes a look at Sia’s humble beginnings as an acid jazz singer in Adelaide, through to her work writing songs for the likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna.

Keep in touch with The Chain on social media - @TheChainPod on Twitter and @TheChainPod on Instagram.  You can also find Britt on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

From this episode:


UndercoverHD.com’s 2005 interview
Sia sits down with Chris Connelly for Nightline (ABC)
Sia’s appearance at the Survivor: Edge of Extinction reunion show
Sia's 2014 interview with Howard Stern
Sia writes a track for Christina Aguilera via TheMusic411
Christina Aguilera talking about Sia via MTV
Tai Admits That He Doesn't Really Know Who 'Sia' Is via ET Canada
Vulture: The Ending of Six Feet Under, Explained in an Oral History

The problems with “Music”:


Sia Defends 'Music' Against Autism Community via ET Canada
Clem Bastow for The Guardian: Sia's film Music misrepresents autistic people. It could also do us damage
SIA'S MOVIE MUSIC | An Autistic's Opinion via Paige Layle
Time: Sia's Music Disability Debate Goes Beyond Representation
AN AUTISTIC REACTION TO 'MUSIC' BY SIA via Chloé Hayden
Rolling Stone: Sia's 'Music' Is a Misguided Autism Musical -- and a Big Mistake
Junkee: Why Sia's Movie Just Didn't Do Right By People With Autism
It’s Time for Sia to Face the Music: Why Sia's Music Is Harmful to the Autistic Community via Paste

This episode of The Chain has got it all - Young MC, pizza, Paul McCartney, Kenny G, coffee, Sia and more…

Follow The Chain on Twitter - @TheChainPod, and Instagram - also @TheChainPod.  Britt is @brittaylen pretty much everywhere.

For the “official playlist” with the featured songs between each episode, check out The Chain - The Podcast Playlist on Spotify.

And if you want all the songs mentioned (but just the songs), try The Chain - Music from the Podcast on Spotify.

Articles and videos from this episode, plus a few bonuses:


Young MC Explains The History Behind His Hit Song Bust A Move

Delicious Pizza visits KTLA 5 Morning News

Delicious Pizza Cafe Review / Hollywood

Kenny G Says He’s Responsible For The Starbucks Frappuccino

McCartney joins Starbucks' record label

Sia's full interview with Mania TV in 2008

Sia meet Fans in a Starbucks

Delicious Pizza - official website

Delicious Pizza carries on the Delicious Vinyl music tradition

From Sonic Youth to Sia, the surprising history of Starbucks’ record label

Starbucks Stops Selling CDs, Because CDs Are Finally Over

The Secret History of Delicious Vinyl, the LA-Based Indie Label that Birthed Some of the Most Iconic Rappers

In this episode of The Chain, we take a look at one of the instrumentalists behind both Alanis Morissette’s You Oughta Know and Young MC’s Bust A Move.  We also spend way too much time theorising about Dave Coulier.

The Chain is on Twitter - @TheChainPod, and Instagram - also @TheChainPod.  Britt is @brittaylen pretty much everywhere.

If you want to hear the featured songs between each episode, check out The Chain - The Podcast Playlist on Spotify.

From this episode:


You Oughta Know: an oral history of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill engineer Chris Fogel: “Flea was surprisingly way out of time on You Oughta Know”

Will Alanis Morissette Reveal ‘You Oughta Know’ Ex? | WWHL

Dave Coulier on Alanis Morissette | Where Are They Now | Oprah Winfrey Network

The guys of Full House joke about Alanis' “You Oughta Know

Dave Coulier Talks About His Relationship With Alanis Morissette And Inspiring 'You Oughta Know'

Alanis Morissette - Music Mag 2011


Also worth watching:


Rick Beato’s What Makes This Song Great? Ep. 30 Alanis Morissette

In this episode of The Chain, we look into the history of MTV Unplugged, and how Eric Clapton came to record the best-selling live album of all time.

The Chain - Music From the Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QsSyFFDN6fytPcdJVtzxw

The Chain is on Twitter - @TheChainPod, and Instagram - also @TheChainPod.  Britt is @brittaylen pretty much everywhere.

If you want to hear the featured songs between each episode, check out The Chain - The Podcast Playlist on Spotify.

This week, Britt was a guest on When Albums Collide with Judd & Pedro, discussing Sheryl Crow & Susanna Hoffs’ self-titled albums.  Find it on Apple Podcasts, Great Australian Pods, Facebook, Spotify, Instagram, Google Podcasts… or wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode:


Eric Clapton for MTV Unplugged on the official Eric Clapton YouTube channel
Eric Clapton on For One Night Only via BBC Sounds
I Want My MTV, The Uncensored Story of The Music Video Revolution by Rob Tannenbaum and Craig Marks via Amazon


Further reading:


MTV Unplugged: A History via 34th St
17 Electric Facts about MTV Unplugged via Mental Floss

 Who took the credit for writing Georgia on My Mind? And what does it have in common with Layla by Derek and the Dominos? Find out in this episode of The Chain.

For more info about this podcast, you can follow The Chain on social media - @TheChainPod on Twitter and @TheChainPod on Instagram.  You can also find Britt on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

The Official Spotify Playlist, with the songs in between each episode can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ni4nNB9nwWvaUMIfxOow8

From the episode:


Nashville Songwriters Association International: How Songwriters Get Paid

Rita Coolidge on Fox 11 Los Angeles via YouTube

Layla’s 40th: The Where’s Eric! Interview With Bobby Whitlock

Delta Lady: A Memoir - Rita Coolidge (with links to purchase at a bookstore near you) via HarperCollins

Wild Tales - Graham Nash (with links to purchase at a bookstore near you) via Penguin