• How Bad Company became the supergroup that ruled the 70's
    Jun 4 2025

    Dive in to the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast as Janda explores Bad Company: the supergroup, the song, and the debut album. Find out how the band crafted their authentic sound and their identity to become an essential part of mid-70's hard rock 🎵

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    13 minutos
  • Janda and Christian talk notable guitar solos! (Part 4)
    May 28 2025

    In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, listen in as the conversation continues about notable, memorable classic rock guitar solos. In this fourth installment, Pete Townshend, Mark Knopfler, and Eddie Van Halen are in the spotlight!

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    21 minutos
  • Janda and Christian talk Classic Rock Summer Songs!
    May 21 2025

    Listen in on this conversation about classic rock songs that just feel like summertime! From Mungo Jerry to ELO, warm up with a great list of tunes to put you in a summer state of mind. Check it out on the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

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    23 minutos
  • Unpacking a Gen X anthem: Nirvana's “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
    May 14 2025

    In this episode of the Behind The song podcast, Janda unpacks Nirvana's “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” the song that defined an entire generation. From the enigmatic lyrics to the raw energy that served as an antidote to the excess of the 80’s, get into how this song’s impact can’t be overstated, why it remains timeless and how it revolutionized rock music.

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    13 minutos
  • Janda and Christian talk Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025!
    May 7 2025

    In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, listen in as Janda and producer Christian chat about some of this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame most deserving honorees, including Warren Zevon, Nicky Hopkins, and Bad Company.

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    21 minutos
  • Janda and Christian talk notable guitar solos! (Part 3)
    Apr 30 2025

    In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda and Christian come back for round three of their chat about classic rock guitar solos. This time around, the conversation centers around Joe Walsh, Mike Campbell and Mick Ronson and three very memorable songs!


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    23 minutos
  • As Long As It Was Deep: Unpacking “Just What I Needed” by The Cars
    Apr 23 2025

    In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda dives into “Just What I Needed,” the first hit single released from The Cars’ self-titled debut. A song that proves even the catchiest little tunes can actually be very complex, expressing a feeling that's hard to verbalize. And the killer opening riff borrows from a 1960’s bubblegum pop hit! Get into it in the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast.



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    9 minutos
  • The Kinks! A conversation with the cast of the Sunny Afternoon musical
    Apr 16 2025

    In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda chats with the lead actors in the cast of Sunny Afternoon, based on the music of The Kinks. This jukebox musical first was seen on London's West End, and is premiering in North America in Chicago through April 27, 2025 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Listen in on the conversation with Danny Horn (Ray Davies) and Oliver Hoare (Dave Davies) about the music of The Kinks and why this must-see production is so special and authentic.



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    19 minutos