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Episode 539-Tim Durling Author Of-The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac. Plus Tango In the Night Review

This week on America’s Podcast, we’re joined by author Tim Durling, who stops by to talk about his brand-new book The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac. We dig into how the project came together, some of the surprising stories behind the band, and why this book is a must-read for both longtime fans and total newcomers.
We also roll into a review of Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night — no spoilers on whether we loved it or not (you’ll have to listen!), but we can say we definitely love the book. The link will be posted at the bottom of the episode notes, so make sure to check it out!
Tracks of the Week:• Mooger: Sarah McLachlan – “Gravity”• Marc: Lindsey Buckingham – “Countdown”• Tim Durling: Night Ranger – “Sentimental Street”• Jerry: Stevie Nicks – “Sleeping Angel”
Until next week. Don’t run from The Sound That Haunts You — and make sure to pick up the book The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac.
#AmericasPodcast #FleetwoodMac #TheSoundThatHauntsYou #TimDurling #FleetwoodMacFans #TangoInTheNight #LindseyBuckingham #StevieNicks #NightRanger #MusicPodcast #RockPodcast #PodcastLife #MacNation #ClassicRock
Link For The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac.-https://www.amazon.com/SOUND-THAT-HAUNTS-YOU-Beginners/dp/B0FX1B7WMN?ref_=ast_author_mpb
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Episode 538-Iron Maiden-Powerslave

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast!
We’re flying high again — Egyptian style — as we review Iron Maiden’s Powerslave ⚔️🐍 with the family crew: Bob Bannister, Travis Perrotta, and Andy Rodriguez!
Sadly, The Mooger couldn’t join us because he had something even scarier than Rime of the Ancient Mariner… an anniversary! 💍 Congrats to him and his wife — we love you both! ❤️ Don’t worry, we still used your tracks, brother!
Will this album make you a PowerSlave or will it make you feel like the Flash of a Blade (and not in a good way)? 🤘 No spoilers, but prepare for riffs, laughs, and maybe a mummy or two.
🎵 Tracks of the Week:
Jerry: The Wolf You Feed – Nita Strauss 🐺
Marc: Freewheel Burning – Judas Priest 🔥
Bob: The Rocker – Thin Lizzy 🎸
Travis: Combination – Aerosmith ✈️
Andy: Paradise City – Guns N’ Roses 🌹
Ending with Mooger’s pick: Beyond Within – Nevermore 💀
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Episode 537-Collective Soul – Disciplined Breakdown

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast! 🇺🇸We’re diving headfirst into Collective Soul – Disciplined Breakdown with our brother from another mother, Travis Perrotta!Is this an album worth your time, or will it have you questioning your life choices? 🤯 (No spoilers… but we might need therapy after this one.)
🔥 Tracks of the Week:🎧 Mooger’s Pick: Dishwalla – Counting Blue Cars (he’s still asking God those same questions)🎸 Marc’s Pick: Ugly Kid Joe – She’s Already Gone (but he’s still holding her CD collection hostage)💥 Travis’ Pick: Rage Against the Machine – Bullet in the Head (for when you need calm, relaxing meditation music 😂)🤘 Jerry closes it out with Stone Broken – I Believe (and we believe he’s the nice one in the group)
So tune in, laugh with us, argue with us, and—most importantly—don’t blame us for your problems… because we rule! 😎Until next week, crank it loud and stay freeform!
#AmericasPodcast #FreeFormRockPodcast #CollectiveSoul #DisciplineBreakdown #PodcastHumor #MusicNerdsUnite #TravisPerrotta #Dishwalla #UglyKidJoe #RageAgainstTheMachine #StoneBroken #RockTalk #PodcastLife #WeRule #NoSpoilers #DontBlameUs

Episode 536-Oingo Boingo-Boingo Alive

🎃👻 This week on America’s Podcast – Halloween Edition we resurrect a band that’s INFAMOUS around here… the legendary (or undead?) Oingo Boingo! To one of us they’re gods, to the rest? Well… you’ll have to hear the review to find out. 🪦💀
Marc cracks open Boingo Alive (yes, recorded live… in a studio… because reasons) as our Live Album Series crawls back from the grave 🧟‍♂️. Joining us is family member Travis Perrotta – will this record send us on an elevator ride to hell, or just make us wanna dance at a Dead Man’s Party? No spoilers… but maybe a few chills.
🔮 Tracks of the Week:
Jerry summons Toto – 99
Mooger conjures The Cars – Best Friend’s Girl
Travis unleashes Badlands – Streets Cry Freedom
Marc wraps it all in mummy paper with The B-52’s – Mesopotamia
So grab your garlic, light a pumpkin, and remember: it’s just another day. Have fun, don’t let life drag you down—throw on some good tunes and scare your problems away.
Killer Hashtags 🎃👻💀
#AmericasPodcast #OingoBoingo #DeadMansParty #BoingoAlive #HalloweenPodcast #ScaryGoodMusic #LiveAlbumSeries #B52s #Toto #Badlands #TheCars #SpookySeasonVibes #ElevatorToHell #FunSizeFrights #MonsterMashup #CreepyAndCatchy #TurnItUpOrTurnToDust

Episode 535-Testament-Practice What You Preach

This Week on America’s Podcast 🎙️We’ve got family in the house! 💥 Tim Wirasnik and Travis Perrotta join the madness as we dig into Testament – Practice What You Preach. 🤘
Question is: does this album actually practice what it preaches… or is it a nightmare coming back to haunt us? (No spoilers… unless you bribe us with tacos 🌮).
Tracks of the Week 🎶
Jerry starts us off soft (but deadly) with Paralandra – Look at Me Now
Marc lays it down with Extreme – Rest in Peace 🪦
Tim revs the engine on W.A.S.P. – Chainsaw Charlie 🪚
Travis brings the prog beast with Rush – By-Tor and the Snow Dog 🐺🐕
And Mooger Fooger slams the gavel with Exodus – Objection Overruled ⚖️
Until next week: remember, your time is coming, you may have sins of omission, but keep it real and KEEP ROCKING! 🤘🔥
#AmericasPodcast #Testament #PracticeWhatYouPreach #ThrashMetal #PodcastLife #RockTalk #MusicReview #YouTubePodcast #MetalCommunity #HeavyMetalForever #RushByTor #ExtremeBand #WASP #Exodus #MetalFamily

Episode 534-Alice Cooper-The Revenge of Alice Cooper

🩸 This week on America’s Podcast the Alice Cooper Band is back… or is it? We crack open The Revenge of Alice Cooper to see if this reunion slithers like a black mamba 🐍 or fizzles out like Welcome to My Nightmare 2. To settle the madness, we’ve got Eric Lussier, Joseph Staub, and Tim Wirasnik riding shotgun through this horror show.
🔥 Tracks of the Week:
Jerry goes shock-rock with Marilyn Manson – “The Dope Show” 💊🎭
Eric dives deep with June in Purple – “Psycobitch” 🌀🖤
Marc gets gritty with The Black Crowes – “Dirty Cold Sun” ☀️🪶
Tim throws down Ratt – “Scene of the Crime” 🐀🚨
Joseph closes it all with Alice Cooper – “Serious” 🤘🕷️
🪰 Until next week: don’t forget to kill the flies inside your head and keep an eye out for the wild ones lurking in the dark…
#AliceCooper #ShockRock #AmericasPodcast #freeformrockpodcast #ClassicRock #HardRock #PodcastLife #Ratt #BlackCrowes #MarilynManson #PsycobitchVibes #DontFearTheFlies

Episode 533-Blue Öyster Cult-Mirrors

🎙️ This week on America’s Podcast we summon Joseph Staub, our resident Blue Öyster Cult wizard 🧙‍♂️ (yes, he doesown a cowbell). Together, we dive into the most controversial BÖC album ever: Mirrors. Will we love it? Will we smash it? No spoilers—you gotta listen.
🔥 Tracks of the Week:
Jerry cranks up Collective Soul – “Run” 🏃‍♂️💨
Mooger throws down Blondie – “Call Me” ☎️
Marc gets lost in Styx – “Man in the Wilderness” 🌲
Joseph ends it with Queensrÿche – “The Needle Lies” 💉🌀
👽 Until next week: Don’t let aliens abduct you, and always—ALWAYS—check your mirrors.
#PodcastLife #ClassicRock #BlueOysterCult #Styx #Blondie #Queensryche #CollectiveSoul #MusicTalk #DontFearTheReaper #AlienApproved #freeformrockpodcast

Episode 532-The 27 Club Artists We Lost

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast 🎙️We dive into one of the most haunting legacies in music history — The 27 Club. These are the artists we tragically lost at just 27 years old, leaving behind timeless music and art that continue to shape generations.
Marc, Mooger, Jerry, and our family members Tim Wirasnik and Travis Perrotta sit down to remember and celebrate these icons. Along the way, we also touch on a couple of actors who left us too soon. It’s a sad subject, but we choose to honor the treasure trove of creativity they left behind.
🎵 Tracks of the Week
Travis: Ted Nugent – Death by Misadventure
Marc: Lindsey Buckingham – Underground
Mooger: Kitty – Spit XXV
Jerry: Journey – Escape
💡 Until next week: love your family, love your friends, jam some tunes, relax, and remember — we’re all here for a limited time.
#27Club #AmericasPodcast #MusicHistory #RockAndRoll #PodcastLife #GoneTooSoon #CelebrateLife #JourneyEscape