
The Musicscope
Host Mike Grubb dives into the roots of the music we love so much. Explore the history of rock, blues, hip hop, bluegrass, jazz, metal, and more through the lens of the Musicscope.
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 8: Technology's Influence on Art with Eric Axelson
Mike spoke with Eric Axelson, bassist of Milliseconds and the Dismemberment Plan to discuss how technology has influenced him and what changes are alive in music today. Eric also shares some D-Plan history, gear knowledge and what influences ma...
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36:23

A Very Special Christmas Episode
People love Christmastime, and Christmas music is a large part of the season. From centuries-old hymns to inspirational (and inescapable) pop versions of holiday classics, you can't have Christmas without the music we all know and love. Join us...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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18:04

Episode 7: The Artist's Ever Changing Role
Since ancient times, musicians have been the conduit for the music people hold sacred. From providing music strictly for worship to managing an army of supporting cast at concerts for thousands of people, the role of the musical artist has evol...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:39

Episode 6: The Electric Guitar, Voice of Rock and Roll
The electric guitar is the instrument most associated with rock. When we think of rock guitar, we often conjure images of wild solos, loud riffs, and even smashed instruments, but that's just a sliver of the guitar's history. In this epis...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:34

Episode 5: Music Rides the Technological Wave
In the past 100 years, music has experienced change at a never-before-seen pace. People have gone from listening to local talent playing at town fairs to instantly streaming music from all over the world. Technology's effect on the broadcast, r...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:36

Episode 4: Rock's first era with Jon Brown and Kevin Inge of Horsehead
Jon Brown and Kevin Inge of Horsehead are avid students of all things rock n roll. On this episode, they join Mike and discuss their own introduction to the first rock n roll era, admiration for people like Sam Phillips and Little Richard, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:02

Episode 3: The Day the Music Died
Don McLean wrote his epic 'American Pie' as a tribute to Big Bopper Richardson, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly and the loss of Rock N Roll's innocence. Why was the plane crash that took their lives so significant, and what were the effects of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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19:02

Episode 2: Sun Studios
This week on the Musicscope we explore how Sam Phillips helped develop the sound and talent that would influence the early sound of rock n roll. Sun studio's output in the 1950s would shape the sound of rock and bring BB King, Rufus Thom...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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11:32

Episode 1: Rock n' Roll's Sonic Boom
On our inaugural episode, we dive into the origins of Rock n' Roll. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, technology, culture, and regions merged to create a unique blend of music that ignited the Rock N Roll movement. We explore early contribut...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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