Pavement - "Kennel District" with Scott Kannberg and Steve West
This week in a very special episode of The Story Behind the Song , host Peter Csathy welcomes indie rock icons Scott "Spiral Stairs"...
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The Story Behind the Song finds host Peter Csathy digging into some of the most iconic songs of all time with the artists who made them. Others may scratch the surface, but we go deeper than...
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20 of 83 episodesEncore: The Police's Stewart Copeland - "Roxanne"
The Story Behind the Song 's Peter Csathy is back to talk to legendary The Police drummer Stewart Copeland to talk about "Roxanne."...
Salt-N-Pepa's Salt - Let's Talk About Sex
This week, host Peter Csathy welcomes Salt-N-Pepa's Cheryl "Salt" James to The Story Behind the Song to break down their groundbreak...
Encore: Blondie - "Rapture"
Blondie are, without question, one of the most successful, iconic, and influential bands in rock and roll history. On this encore episode of...
Sublime - "Wrong Way" (with Bud Gaugh)
This week on The Story Behind the Song , host Peter Csathy welcomes Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh to dive into the story behind their classic 19...
Encore: Don McLean - "American Pie"
Don McLean earned the title of America's Troubadour with his iconic 1971 hit song "American Pie." This eight-and-a-half-minute folk...
The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs - "Eternal Flame"
This week on The Story Behind the Song , host Peter Chatty welcomes the legendary Susanna Hoffs, singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the ic...
Encore: The Killers' Brandon Flowers - "All These Things That I've Done"
On this encore episode of The Story Behind the Song , The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers reflects on one of the band's earliest songs -- &...
Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive"
The Queen of Disco herself, Gloria Gaynor , joins host Peter Csathy on The Story Behind the Song to explore her iconic, universal anthem ...
Encore: Devo - “Whip It”
On this encore episode of The Story Behind the Song , we revisit a conversation with Gerald Casale of Devo about the band’s seminal 1980 sin...
DEVO - "Girl U Want"
Co-founder, singer, keyboardist, and songwriter Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo joins host Peter Chatty on The Story Behind the Song to explore th...
Encore: Air Supply - "All Out of Love" with Graham Russell
On this encore episode of The Story Behind the Song , we revisit a conversation with Graham Russell of the Australian super duo Air Supply t...
Counting Crows - "A Long December"
Lead singer and songwriter Adam Duritz of Counting Crows joins host Peter Csathy on The Story Behind the Song , to explore the iconic "A...
Encore: Heart - "Crazy On You" with Nancy Wilson
On this encore episode of The Story Behind the Song , we revisit the incredible music of Heart. Just last week, we brought you Nancy Wilson'...
Heart - "Barracuda"
Guitar legend Nancy Wilson of Heart joins host Peter Csathy for her second appearance on The Story Behind the Song , this time to explore th...
Encore: Violent Femmes - "Blister in the Sun"
On this encore episode of The Story Behind the Song, revisit one of the most unexpected and authentic indie bands of the early 80s -- Violen...
Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - “Refugee"
The Story Behind the Song returns for Season 4 to dive deep with legendary guitarist Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers who jo...
The Story Behind The Song Is Back for Season 4!
The Story Behind the Song returns to dive deep into some of music history’s most iconic tracks with the legends who made them. Host Peter Cs...
Encore: Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up
On the season finale (and encore episode) of The Story Behind the Song , hear Rick Astley discuss his classic "Never Gonna Give You Up&#...
Encore: Garbage - "Only Happy When It Rains"
On this encore episode of The Story Behind the Song , listen to Garbage 's Shirley Manson discuss "Only Happy When It Rains," her or...