The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

Prog Goes Pop with Zack Morse

The concept of a form of Rock as unfettered by convention as Progressive Rock going Pop might seem counterintuitive. Perhaps impossible... But through the decades, v

Lost Albums: The Beatles "Hey Jude"

In their first new release of the Fall, Markus and Ray introduce a new "Imbalanced" concept, Lost Albums! Being one of the most famous of "the lost," The Beatles' Hey Jud

Echo In The Canyon

When Folk went Electric, a lot credit goes to Roger McGuinn and the Byrds! They also were among the first to move to Laurel Canyon along with the Beach Boys, Joni Mitchel

That Little Ol' Band From Texas: ZZ TOP!!!

When we dug into major bands who combined longevity and the same lineup, few have even come close to that band from H-Town, ZZ Top! Formed in 1969, their brand of Texas B

The Story Of The Pretenders

Chrissie Hynde and her fellow Pretenders set out on paths that brought them together for an amazing, but all too short run, in their original form. We explore the sad sto

Ol' Black Eyes: Alice Cooper

From his early days as the name and face of the band, through a 50-year solo career, Alice Cooper has evoked a certain response! His fans have stayed with him, adding new

Out Of Joy Division; New Order

To understand the story of Joy Division, and how they became New Order requires some patience, and more. The "why?" in the equation is also discussed, including the lack

From Venice Beach, California! The Doors!!!

The Doors were a groundbreaking band that changed the rules in so many ways. They made their mark, burned brightly, then faded after Jim Morrison's death. This week The I

The Man In Black: Johnny Cash!

He was a complex man who struggled with demons while always trying to do what was right, in his own way. Along the road, he and June created amazing music, crossing all k

Ladies & Germs, The Sex Pistols!

There were many bands that were part of that first wave of Punk Rock, but slovenly and pointed, The Sex Pistols, cracked the egg, and opened the door a bit, including for

"Dreaming Japanese" With Co-Author Jon Wiederhorn!

Markus and Ray welcome Jon Wiederhorn back to discuss, Dreaming Japanese, the story of Marty Friedman of Megadeth and so much more, which he co-wrote! We discuss Marty's

They Might Be Giants

One of the most interesting, and truly independent bands of our times, They Might Be Giants are the subject of this week's episode. Markus recently had the opportunity to

Tony Burrows: One Hit Wunderkind!

This week, The Imbalanced Brothers dig into the story of Tony Burrows, British singer of note, who put together an amazing run of hits in the 1970s! He had considerable

5 Favorites: Summertime Songs Of The 21st Century

This week, Markus and Ray (dis)align their more recent Summer musical memories in an episode of 5 Favorites! Taking all of the music that's been part of Summertime since

(Still) Chillin' With David Sancious

Sometimes in the course of this podcast, Ray and Markus have spoken with guests, not knowing what to expect. This conversation with David Sancious was one of those occasi

Jimmy Buffett: Summer Party Time!

Go ahead and try to focus on "the major period" of an artist whose career is as expansive as Jimmy Buffett's! The Imbalanced Brothers tried... So they dove into the juicy

5 Favorites: Summertime & Live Albums!

First, The Imbalanced Boys take turns laying out their 5 Fave Summertime albums, and then some! Albums that remind them of Summer! After a quick refreshment stop they d

It's Sizzlin' Memphis Natural Jon Scott!!!

Jon Scott has visited the Imbalanced Boys before, but frankly, it's been too long! He gives the guys an update on sales for Tom Petty & Me, and talks about the #Audible v

Game Changers: Tracy Chapman

When you do a podcast, you talk, you plan, you read (trust us these two read A LOT!), and you discover things! In this case Markus & Ray found out that they both have a s

Brinsley Schwarz & Jay Nachman

Markus and Ray were excited to get to talk to the one and only Brinsley Schwarz, founding member of the band named after him (it's in the episode!), and author Jay Nachma