DISGRACELAND
Episodes
Bonus Episode: A Tribute to Dolly Parton
This Disgraceland bonus episode opens with a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton, celebrating her grace, empathy, and charitable legacy following her passing.
Alice Bag | The Punk Rock Scene That Soundtracked a Serial Killer
This Disgraceland episode explores the birth of the Los Angeles punk scene at The Mask club, centered on Alice Bag and her band, The Bags.
Alice Bag: The Punk Rock Scene That Soundtracked a Serial Killer
This Disgraceland episode explores the birth of the Los Angeles punk scene in 1977, centered on Alice Bag and her band, The Bags, at the underground club The Mask.
R. Kelly: Superstars, Super Predators, and a 20-Year Reign of Sexual Terror (Rewind)
This Disgraceland episode details R.
Bonus Episode: A Murder On Tour, Southern Bands and Brother Bands
This Disgraceland bonus episode reveals the untold story of Allman Brothers road manager Twigs Lyndon Jr.
The Allman Brothers Band: Drug Beefs, the Dixie Mafia, and the Making of a President
This Disgraceland episode explores the intersection of the Allman Brothers Band, the Dixie Mafia, and the 1976 presidential election.
Blondie (Rewind): Punk vs. Disco, Held Hostage by Phil Spector, and Riding with Ted Bundy
This Disgraceland episode explores the dangerous early years of Blondie in 1970s New York, focusing on Debbie Harry’s survival of violent crimes.
Bonus Episode: Addressing the Tila Tequila Rumor, Billy Corgan’s Shapeshifter, and a Glorious Rock ‘N’ Roll Jimmy Kimmel Performance.
In this Disgraceland After Party episode, host Jake Brennan debunks the viral conspiracy theory linking Billy Corgan’s shapeshifter claim to Tila…
Smashing Pumpkins: Billy Corgan and the Shapeshifter
This episode of Disgraceland explores the volatile rise and fall of the Smashing Pumpkins, focusing on frontman Billy Corgan’s ambition, trauma, and…
Woodstock Pt. 2: A Disaster Movie (Rewind)
Host Jake Brennan debunks the Woodstock myth, revealing the 1969 festival as a chaotic disaster marked by deaths, drug overdoses, and near-mass electrocution.
Woodstock Pt. 1: A Disaster Movie (Rewind)
This Disgraceland episode deconstructs the Woodstock myth, revealing the chaotic reality behind the 1969 festival.
Bonus Episode: Tribute to Sick of it All’s Lou Koller, Plus More John Frusciante and River Phoenix
Host Barry Gittleson pays tribute to the late Sick of It All vocalist Lou Koller, sharing personal memories of his generosity and impact on the hardcore scene.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante and the Death of River Phoenix
This Disgraceland episode investigates the conspiracy theory that Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante murdered actor River Phoenix in 1993.
Talking Heads: Punk Rock, New Wave, Blackouts, and Psycho Killers (Rewind)
This episode explores the parallel stories of David Byrne of Talking Heads and serial killer David Berkowitz, known as the Son of Sam, during 1970s New York.
Extreme Music, Extremely Bad Things, and Always Doing the Right Thing
With host Jake Brennan stranded in Boston, Dr.
Slipknot: Death, Destruction, and Des Moines
Host Jake Brennan explores the chaotic history of Slipknot, from their violent Iowa origins to their global fame.
Amy Winehouse: Rehab, the Muse and a Rare Talent (Rewind)
Bonus Episode: My Summer Listening, Reading, Watching Recs And More
Host Jake Zyrus shares summer recommendations for music, books, movies, and TV, highlighting Hüsker Dü, Raymond Chandler, and the *Cape Fear* series.
Dolly Parton: How the Country Icon Nearly Became the Subject of Her Own Murder Ballad
This Disgraceland episode explores Dolly Parton’s career through the lens of murder ballads and her resistance to male control.
The Notorious B.I.G. Pt. 2: A Dead Rivalry, New Inspiration and a Murder Mystery for the Ages (Rewind)
This episode of Disgraceland details the life, rivalry with Tupac, and unsolved murder of the Notorious B.