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The Music Dial
The Music Dial turns to today’s date to discover the artists who were born, the voices we lost, the records that were released, the songs that reached number one, and the curious details that music history almost forgot. Hosted by Olda Lupečka, each daily episode travels across genres and generations in under ten minutes. You may hear the name of a lifelong favorite, rediscover a great record, or learn a story you have never heard before. A new episode every day.
Episodes
- The Music Dial
October 29th
Rock, hip-hop, country, and modern pop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We remember legendary guitarist Duane Allman on the 55th anniversary…
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October 28th
Rock, punk, country, and R&B come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We revisit an extraordinary day in 1977 when Queen and the Sex Pistols…
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October 27th
Pop, soul, rock, and unforgettable musical milestones come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate the 20th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s…
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October 26th
Rock, funk, gospel, hip-hop, and unforgettable music history come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate the 45th anniversary of Queen and…
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October 25th
Rock, pop, R&B, and unforgettable chart milestones come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We travel back to The Rolling Stones’ explosive debut on…
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October 24th
Rock, pop, hip-hop, and soul come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate the 20th anniversary of Taylor Swift’s debut album, the record…
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October 23rd
Pop, country, rock, and unforgettable chart milestones come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We revisit Adele’s Hello, the record-breaking…
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October 22nd
Rock, pop, hip-hop, and unforgettable chart milestones come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We revisit Taylor Swift’s Red, the groundbreaking…
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October 21st
Pop, jazz, rock and hip-hop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate Doja Cat’s birthday and the extraordinary legacy of jazz pioneer…
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October 20th
Rock, hip-hop, soul, and unforgettable musical milestones come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate the birthdays of Tom Petty and Snoop…
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October 19th
A groundbreaking music video, a rock band stepping away from the cameras, and songs that cross borders come together in today’s The Music Dial. We revisit…
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October 18th
Rock and roll, R&B, legendary collaborations, and unforgettable film scores come together in today's episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate the 100th…
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October 17th
Hip-hop, rock, soul, and country music come together in today's episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate the birthdays of Eminem, Wyclef Jean, and country music…
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October 16th
Psychedelic rock, funk, country, soul, and timeless classics come together in today's episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate the birthdays of Bob Weir, John…
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October 15th
Soft pop, Afrobeat, Motown, ’90s R&B and reggae come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 15. We celebrate Richard…
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October 14th
R&B, pop, country, art rock and musical theater come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 14. We celebrate the…
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October 13th
Singer-songwriters, hard rock, R&B and British rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 13. We celebrate Paul…
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October 12th
Opera, soul, Broadway rock, American folk and K-pop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 12. We remember…
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October 11th
Soul, pop, hip-hop, jazz and television history come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 11. We celebrate Daryl…
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October 10th
Jazz, hard rock, alternative rock, punk, K-pop and experimental music come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 10…
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October 9th
Classic rock, modern country, alternative music and singer-songwriter traditions come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to…
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October 8th
Pop, soul, funk, punk, K-pop and rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 8. We celebrate Bruno Mars and Huh…
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October 7th
Heartland rock, classical music, R&B, alternative rock, pop and Broadway come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October…
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October 6th
Arena rock, pop, K-pop and hard rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 6. We celebrate Kevin Cronin of REO…
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October 5th
Hard rock, classic rock, new wave and modern a cappella come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 5. We celebrate…
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October 4th
Blues-rock, funk, synth-pop and film music come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 4. We remember Janis Joplin…
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October 3rd
Blues, folk, pop and hip-hop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 3. We remember Stevie Ray Vaughan and…
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October 2nd
Folk rock, new wave, Britpop and American rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 2. We celebrate the…
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October 1st
Surf rock, soul, blues-rock, alternative rock and funk come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 1. We return to…
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September 30th
Pop, glam rock, R&B and music history from the radio era come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 30. We…
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September 29th
Rock and roll, country, hard rock, new wave and funk-pop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 29. We…
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September 28th
Soul, art rock, pop, funk and jazz come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 28. We remember Ben E. King and St…
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September 27th
Classic rock, hip-hop, pop-punk, surf pop and heavy metal come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 27. We…
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September 26th
Classical music, Broadway, rock, pop and art rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 26. We remember…
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September 25th
Rap, psychedelic rock, hard rock and classic American songwriting come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 25…
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September 24th
Rock, alternative music and hip-hop collide in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 24. We remember Linda McCartney and go…
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September 23rd
Jazz, soul, rock, reggae and hip-hop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 23. We celebrate the 100th…
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September 22nd
Rock, alternative music, hard rock and classical crossover all meet in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 22. We celebrate…
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September 21st
September 21 connects Leonard Cohen, Don Felder, Faith Hill, Liam Gallagher, Nirvana, Green Day and one of the most famous dates in pop music. In today’s…
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September 20th
Today we celebrate the birthdays of Chuck Panozzo of Styx, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd. We also return to the moment John…
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September 19th
Nile Rodgers, Diana Ross, Linda Ronstadt, Simon & Garfunkel and Travis Barker. Plus “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” reaching No. 1 in America, the legendary…
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September 18th
Jimi Hendrix, Dee Dee Ramone, Black Sabbath, KISS and Xzibit. Plus the release of “Paranoid,” KISS revealing their faces without makeup, and more stories from…
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September 17th
Hank Williams, Anastacia, Keith Flint, The Doors and Guns N’ Roses. Plus Jim Morrison’s famous “Light My Fire” moment on The Ed Sullivan Show and 35 years…
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September 16th
B.B. King, Richard Marx, Marc Anthony and Nick Jonas. Plus The Beatles’ “She Loves You,” — music history on September 16.
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September 15th
Cannonball Adderley, Jessye Norman, Led Zeppelin, Huey Lewis and the News, Wilson Phillips and Marilyn Manson. Plus the stories of Johnny Ramone, Richard…
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September 14th
Morten Harket, Nas, Amy Winehouse and Little Richard. Plus Eric Clapton reaching No. 1 with “I Shot the Sheriff,” Madonna’s unforgettable first MTV VMA…
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September 13th
Peter Cetera, Dave Mustaine, Fiona Apple, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Plus the U.S. release of “Yesterday,” the arrival of…
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September 12th
Barry White, Neil Peart, Hans Zimmer, Jennifer Hudson, The Monkees, Metallica and Johnny Cash. Plus Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” and more stories from…
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September 11th
Tommy Shaw, Moby, Ludacris, The Beatles, David Bowie and Bing Crosby. Plus the remarkable albums released on September 11, 2001 — including Jay-Z’s “The…
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September 10th
Roy Ayers, José Feliciano, Joe Perry and Big Daddy Kane. Plus KISS releasing “Alive!,” Guns N’ Roses taking “Sweet Child o’ Mine” to No. 1, and Nirvana…
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September 9th
Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, John Lennon, Green Day and Coolio. From Elvis’ first Ed Sullivan appearance to “Helter Skelter,” “Imagine” and…
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September 8th
Patsy Cline, Benjamin Orr, Aimee Mann, P!NK and Avicii. Plus The Beatles’ iconic “Hey Jude” performance, Marvin Gaye reaching No. 1, and Led Zeppelin making…
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September 7th
Buddy Holly, Chrissie Hynde, Gloria Gaynor and Sonny Rollins. Plus, the first performance by the lineup that would become Led Zeppelin, the extraordinary Keith…