Poetic Wax: Music History Hidden in the Grooves

By: Andy Fenstermaker
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  • Poetic Wax is a short weekly podcast where host Andy Fenstermaker digs deep into his vast record collection to uncover and share the history of bands, albums, songs, and more. Poetic Wax explores music history in all its forms, from new angles on things widely covered to the little known moments that create monumental change.
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  • Jack White and the First Elvis Recording

    Jack White and the First Elvis Recording
    Sep 7 2024

    In 2015, Jack White anonymously purchased the one off copy of Elvis Presley's first recording. This is the story of how that two-song record came to be, how White acquired it, and what happened next. It's a fascinating story of secrecy, mystery, and good business decisions.

    This episode of Poetic Wax digs deep into music history and lore, exploring a sixty-year journey from 1953 to 2015, and concludes on a recent moment in White's career with the release of his new album No Name in 2024.

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    12 mins
  • The Joke Song That Saved Billy Corgan's Life

    The Joke Song That Saved Billy Corgan's Life
    Sep 6 2024

    In 1992, Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins wrote what might very well be the most upbeat song about hopelessness and hitting rock bottom: "Today." Many look no further than the opening line "Today is the greatest day I've ever known," but dig deeper and the dark undertones are undeniable. This is the story and the history of the song, and how it came from an incredibly bleak period in the life of the famed frontman.

    This episode of Poetic Wax digs deep, exploring the period between The Smashing Pumpkins first two releases. Gish in 1991 and Siamese Dream in 1993.

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    11 mins
Music History Social Sciences
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