Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles

Remembering Dolly Parton

In this bonus episode of Behind The Song, Janda pays tribute to the late Dolly Parton. More than just a country singer, entertainer, or her late-in-life role as a surpris

The Class Of ‘76: An A+ Year for Classic Rock

Fifty years ago this week, Boston released one of the best-selling debut albums in rock history. In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda flips thro

Five Years Late, Six Times Platinum: The Wild Ride of AC/DC’s Dirty Deeds

In 1976, an exhausted AC/DC wrote "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" between tour stops, built around a line Angus Young lifted from a cartoon villain's business card. What fo

Us and Them: The Band Divorce Behind Pink Floyd's The Wall

It started with literal spit! Roger Waters, spitting on a fan mid-concert in 1977. That moment was the inspiration behind one of rock's most ambitious concept albums, Pin

Grateful Dead fans and the "Days Between"

Every year from August 1st to August 9th, Deadheads mark the “Days Between" — the span between Jerry Garcia's birth and death. In this bonus episode of the Behind The Son

Don Henley: The Boys Of Summer and the Eagles’ Long Goodbye

Don Henley's “The Boys Of Summer” is a song with lyrical roots that trace back to the poet Dylan Thomas, but it got its musical start from a demo Mike Campbell played for

Rush Fifty Something: A Night To Remember in Chicago

Janda recaps night one of Rush's Fifty Something tour in Chicago on July 16, 2026— a show few fans thought they'd ever see after Neil Peart's passing in 2020. The episode

Unpacking The Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues

Sixty-plus years in, the Rolling Stones return with Foreign Tongues — fourteen tracks featuring Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, and a surprise turn from The Cure's Robert

Tadpole In A Jar: Unpacking Led Zeppelin's "Dancing Days"

In 1972, Led Zeppelin traded the studio for Mick Jagger’s driveway and the Rolling Stones' recording truck, after a detoured trip to Bombay reshaped their sound. Join Jan

Remembering Clive Davis: The Hitmaker Who Rocked

In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda remembers the legendary Clive Davis, the music icon who almost single-handedly dragged the music industry into the r

Three Classic Albums That Radiate Summer Heat

Roll the windows down and crank the volume up! In the new bonus episode of Behind The Song Janda tracks the arc of a summer day through three classic albums that vibe wit

Baby I Love Your Way: Peter Frampton, But Make It Live!

How did Peter Frampton go from an industry underdog to an absolute stadium-packing global phenomenon? In the new episode of Behind The Song, Janda tracks the incredible "

Bohemian Cat-sody: Freddie Mercury's Felines

In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast with Janda Lane, step inside Freddie Mercury’s London mansion to meet the pampered clowder of ten felines who truly ruled h

The Rolling Stones & Sonny Rollins: When Two Musical Worlds Collided

In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda shares the incredible story behind how the late, great “saxophone colossus” Sonny Rollins came to record the s

Pete Townshend: The Guru Between The Notes

In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda takes a closer look into Pete Townshend’s “Let My Love Open The Door,” just one of many songs that he consistently w

Get On The Bus! Why The Grateful Dead Will Never Die with Christian Lane

Janda is joined by Behind The Song podcast producer Christian Lane (her husband!) for a conversation about what makes the Grateful Dead continue to compel fans to “get on

A Triumphant Return! Janda chats with Gil Moore and Mike Levine of Triumph

Triumph returns to the road and to Chicago’s Allstate Arena on May 13th in a Drive 25th Anniversary concert event! In this bonus episode, revisit the conversation as Jand

Flies in the Vasoline: Stone Temple Pilots' Tragic Prophecy

In 1994, Stone Temple Pilots hit #1 with Purple, but behind the scenes, the band was fracturing. In this episode of Behind The Song, Janda breaks down the STP classic "Va

Rock’s Unsung Gems: Songs That Should Have Been Hits

Why did Aerosmith’s "You See Me Crying" never top the charts? How did a musical genius like Lowell George of Little Feat miss out on a solo smash? Janda is joined by WDRV

What The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Got Right in 2026 with Christian James Hand

In the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda sits down for a no-filter conversation with musicologist Christian James Hand to break down the Rock and Roll Hal