Legacy Podcasts

The Searching for Sugar Man podcast series concludes with Rodriguez own comments about his triumphant South African concert tour. Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom add their memories of how people still didn't believe he was really alive, even after they bought tickets.

Mad Season's classic riff from "I Don't Know Anything" kicks off episode 3, setting the dark tone that leads into Barrett Martin's discussion of Layne Staley's demons.

Mike McCready and Barrett Martin look back on they eventually named the band "Mad Season," and the Moore Theater (Seattle) show, It was previously immortalized in video form, and its audio is now available on the Above deluxe reissue.

Episode 3 features more from Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, on how they prepared a mid-90s CD release of the 2nd Rodriguez album, Coming from Reality. Which was surprisingly easier to do than tracking down any information on the artist, himself.

The "Searching for Sugar Man" series continues with backstory on how conditions in South Africa were ripe for a socially conscious artist like Rodriguez to appeal to the country's liberal whites - especially the musicians.

The four part Mad Season podcast hosted by Matt Pinfield tells the story of this Seattle supergroup and their one album, Above. Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Barrett Martin (Streaming Trees) and the late Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) describe how McCready's rehab stint with late bassist Jon Baker Saunders inspired this acclaimed side project.

The "Searching for Sugar Man" series explores the amazing story of Detroit singer/songwriter Rodriguez, as featured in the Oscar-Winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man. Includes clips from the film and tracks from the soundtrack.

The final Art Garfunkel The Singer podcast includes a clip of a brand-new song, “Long Way Home” and a tribute to his son written for a children’s record. Art Garfunkel: The Singer in stores now from Legacy Recordings      

Episode 3 begins as Art looks back on how he, Paul Simon and James Taylor approached their recording of “What a Wonderful World.”  Art concludes with his unique ruminations about the on-stage experience. Art Garfunkel: The Singer in stores now from Legacy Recordings      

The Art Garfunkel The Singer podcast continues with Art’s feelings about the last Simon & Garfunkel tour, leading into a clip of “Cathy’s Song” recorded on that tour.  He also provides some background to his best-selling solo album, Breakaway. Art Garfunkel: The Singer in stores now from Legacy Recordings      

Four part Art Garfunkel podcast series features "the singer" looking back on his favorite moments as a solo artist, with Paul Simon and other harmony partners. The host is David Dye (World Cafe).

Simon counters criticism that Graceland songs weren't political enough.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo joins Simon and others in the NYC sessions that created "Homeless" and "Diamonds of the Soles of Her Shoes."

Working with John Paul Jones, the inspirations behind "Sand" and a brand new song, "Fanatic," coming for real in Fall 2012.

Paul Simon describes how jams recorded at the South African sessions developed into the final tracks.

The Wilson sisters look back on their musical education at home, Ann discusses the development of their voice, and the formation of the band that became Heart.

Ann and Nancy Wilson discuss what it was like to be women in a rock band among men, and how those experiences found their way into song lyrics.

Paul Simon looks back on the 25th anniversary of Graceland

New four part Heart podcast series features Ann and Nancy Wilson looking back on their career as they celebrate the release of their Strange Euphoria box set.

Final Janis Joplin Pearl podcast shows differences in her public and private lives.