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Published by Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston
TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural factors that contributed to the success of these surprising outliers, and the impact these songs had on society.
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tom gets ghosted by Brother Ty and his cryptic ways as they dig deep into the bizarre story of Ghost's "Mary on the Cross" and debate whether stranger things have happened. Join our unctuous undertakers as they take us on a journey from Mormonism to Satanism, relive their headbanging days and unravel the uncanny phenomenon that is Ghost. Trigger warning: Tom gets triggered...big time. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Rogério Vaz and Rafael Langoni - Striptease Music Ghost - Mary on a Cross Bull Moose Jackson - Big Ten Inch Record Slowdive - When the Sun Hits Die Spitz - Throw Yourself to the Sword Ghost - Satanized Mayhem - Pagan Fears Venom - Sons of Satan Venom - Mayhem with Mercy Gary Moore - Still Got the Blues Repugnant - Hungry are the Damned Ghost - Cirice Ghost - It's a Sin Ghost - Enter Sandman Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this twofer episode the gents take off their goodie two shoes and step into the muck as they examine The Knack's 1979 classics "My Sharona" and "Good Girls Don't". Some light mud wrestling ensues as they debate the tenets of new wave, the origins of heavy metal and the deeper meaning of Queening. Join the boyz as they weigh in on whether we should adore these controversial tunes, or Knuke The Knack. Songs: Angine de Poitrine - Sherpa Noga Erez - The Vandalist The Knack - My Sharona Ramones - Do You Wanna Dance Blondie - Heart of Glass Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes Suzi Quatro- Stumblin' In Television - See No Evil Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Judas Priest - Breaking the Law Iron Maiden - Trooper Hand of Doom Orchestra - Trooper Metallica- Battery Jack Kevorkian - Whispering, Came Violets Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There The Knack - Good Girls Don't Your Stepdad - Sit On My Face Shawn Tavakol - Sit On My Face Dwarves - Sit On My Face Frank Zappa - Valley Girl Rolling Stones - Love is Strong Run-DMC - It's Tricky Tone-Loc - Wild Thing Michael Jackson - Beat It "Weird Al" Yankovic - My Bologna The Revels - Comanche Stealer's Wheel- Stuck in the Middle Van Halen - Eruption Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode our nerdburgers with cheese de-evolve as they take on Devo's wild and wonky 1980 classic "Whip It". From the infamous Kent State shootings to Pee-wee's Playhouse, our whip smart music historians resist many an uncontrollable urge as they scrutinize the very thin line that separates the revolutionary from dorkdom. Demand your freedom of choice, or freedom FROM choice...with TnT! Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Satellite Birdhouse - October Graven - Lake Head Can - Spray Víctor Monge "Serranito" - Nostalgia Flamenca Devo - Whip It Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Ohio Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues Devo - Freedom of Choice Devo - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Devo - Uncontrollable Urge Devo - Girl U Want The Chipmunks - Whip It Toni Basil - Mickey Toni Basil - Shoppin' From A to Z Heart - What About Love Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In tribute to the late Bob Weir, our venerable gentlemen put on their specs and take a closer look at the Grateful Dead classic "Touch of Grey". As they amble down the road they rip a Page off of Jimmy, find themselves in a Bitches Brew, and come to the realization that aging is a Fact of Life and nothing WEIRd after all. Join the lads as they commemorate their 50th episode and marvel as to what a long strange trip it's been... Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Cate Le Bon - Always the Same Grateful Dead - Touch of Grey Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. - Ripple Crosby, Stills, and Nash - Teach Your Children Jim Bryson - Traveled by Land Miles Davis - John McLaughlin Mary Lattimore and William Tyler - @ Le Guess Who 2019 Led Zeppelin - That's the Way Leonard Cohen - I Can't Forget Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the boyz say YO!... Ho, Ho, Ho from Hollis, Queens as they unwrap Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" in this very special XXXMas episode. As they pull their presents from (Back Door) Santa's sleigh, they unwrap a bounty of New York Christmas classics (both naughty and nice). Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis Sting - Gabriel's Message Stevie Nicks - Silent Night Madonna - Santa Baby Run DMC feat. Aerosmith - Walk this Way Run DMC - King of Rock Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa Clarence Carter - Slip Away Etta James - Tell Mama Clarence Carter - Strokin' ZZ Top - Legs Kiss - Lick it Up Bon Jovi - Back Door Santa The Black Crowes - Back Door Santa Boogie Down Productions - Illegal Business Louis Armstrong - Christmas Night in Harlem Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this very special Hallowe'en episode, our beloved rude boys put on their drainpipe trousers and kick back to the spooky sounds of The Specials' #1 hit "Ghost Town." As they skank down the streets of Coventry they make a stop at Elvis Costello's bordello before clashing with the locals in Brixton. While they are by no means condemning the condom, they marvel at the many, MANY special public service announcements imploring the youth to keep a generation gap...by wearing a CAP! So, put on your checkerboard patent leather shoes and start stompin'...with TnT! Happy Halloween, everybody. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology The Pogues - A Pair of Brown Eyes The Specials - Ghost Town Robert Preston - Seventy-Six Trombones The Specials - Do the Dog The Clash - The Guns of Brixton Linton Kwesi Johnson - New Craas Massahkah Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue The (English) Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom Victor Romero Evans - At the Club The Specials - Friday Night, Saturday Morning The Specials - Why? Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy The Specials - Free Nelson Mandela The Specials - Little Bitch The Specials - Gangsters The Specials - Stupid Marriage Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads uncover a song...within a song...within a song...within a song as they excavate the layers of The Verve's 1997 hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony". As they descend into the musical mine they find The Rolling Stones, The Staples Singers, discuss magical musical moments in London, marvel at the bittersweet results of an international hit, and wretch at the often inequitable distribution of royalties. Put your hard hats on, light your headlamps up and join the boyz as they descend into the depths. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Ozzy Osbourne (feat. Elton John) - Ordinary Man The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony Killing Joke - Frenzy The Rolling Stones - The Last Time The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - Time is on My Side Richard Cheese - Enter Sandman The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - As Tears Go By The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - The Last Time The Staples Singers - This May Be My Last Time The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Little Miss Strange Caetano Veloso - London, London New Radicals - You Get What You Give The Verve Pipe - The Freshmen Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man The Verve - Lucky Man Oasis - Cast No Shadow Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode our devilish monks walk the not-so fine line between self-discipline and self-pleasure as they ponder the mysteries of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos' most unlikely double-platinum success Chant , which gently rocked the world in 1994 and changed the way we think about music. On their journey to a simpler, more monastic life our friends are tempted by Snoop Dogg, reunite with Suzanne Vega, experience unspeakable "Sadeness" with Enigma, and rage against...the Machine? Join the lads for a musical experience 1300 years in the making. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Jackson Browne - Rosie Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos - Alelula, Beatus Vir Qui Suffert Ace of Base - The Sign Tim McGraw - Indian Outlaw Snoop Dogg - What's My Name The Monks - Johnny B. Rotten Motley Crue - Girls, Girls, Girls Loreena McKinnitt - The Mummer's Dream Bono, Pavarotti, et al - Ave Maria Enigma - Sadeness DNA and Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner Yasser Farouk - Oud (solo) Gypsy Kings - Tarantas They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Rage Against the Machine - Guerrilla Radio Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy Soul II Soul - Keep on Movin' Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, featuring a listener pick, our kindred spirits ponder the deeper questions of earthly existence and the afterlife, as they examine Norman Greenbaum's 1969 classic "Spirit in the Sky". Things get downright fuzzy as they nerd-out on classic guitar tones and jimmy (Jimi?) open the caskets of the guitar greats in search of clarity. Join the fellas on their journey of redemption as they seek to understand how a Jewish-American came up with the best Christian spiritual of our time. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Billy Bragg - St. Swithin's Day Tom Waits - (Intro to) Better Off Without a Wife The Lonely Island - Jizz in My Pants The Who - Pictures of Lily Elvis Costello - Pump it Up Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band - The Eggplant That Ate Chicago Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky (Demo) George Harrison - My Sweet Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice - Superstar Norman Greenbaum - Titfield Thunder Jimi Hendrix - In From the Storm Cream - White Room American Music Club - Fearless Van Halen - Top Jimmy Stryper - Free Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this touching episode, the boyz go way down south and get down and dirty down under with Divinyls' classic hit "I Touch Myself." In their journey of self discovery, they learn that women have always led the charge when it comes to songs about self-pleasure, leaving men in the dark. Join Tommy Two Tones and Titillating Ty as they work hand-in-glove to put their finger on the reasons for this shocking discrepancy. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology The Deep Dark Woods - Ruby Nick Cave - Frogs Tilda - If We Were Twenty Divinyls - I Touch Myself Divinyls - Pleasure and Pain Prince - Darling Nikki Cyndi Lauper - She Bop Olivia Newton-John - I Touch Myself Pink - Fingers Rod Stewart - Infatuation Afroman - Because I Got High Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny) Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads take the plunge off the deep end, diving into The Breeder's 1993 surprise hit "Cannonball." On their journey through 1990s alternative space, they consider the innovation of the era, including off-key intros, sado-masochistic lyrics, and the rhythmic beauty of bong water bubbles. Join the boyz as they make a divine splash into one of the most interesting eras of rock. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire The Breeders - Cannonball Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven Pixies - Gigantic Belly - Feed the Tree Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone Pavement - Stereo Morphine - A Cure For Pain Mark Lanegan ft. PJ Harvey - Hit the City Momma - Ohio All the Time The Breeders - Divine Hammer The Breeders - Divine Mascis Beck - Loser The Knack - My Sharona Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane Connect with us: Instagram
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode the lads take a stab at the darkness and aim to keep spirits up, all the while taking care of your metal health. Speaking of spirits, they finally get around to the "whisky challenge" making for a wobbly trip down memory lane. Along the way they go down some randy roads and engage in a heart-felt orgy with the Van Halen brothers. Put your headbands and studded wristbands on and bang your heads with the boys for this Whisky a Go Go of TnT episodes! Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Quiet Riot - Metal Health Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize Helix - Rock You Venom - Sons of Satan Ozzy Osbourne - Flying High Again Van Halen - Spanish Fly Quiet Riot - Killer Girls Slade - Cum on Feel the Noize Slade - Run Runaway Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In the 40th episode of TnT's Hit Songs From Mars, our little elves wonder if "they really know it's Christmas" as they take a 40-year dive into Band Aid's 1984 song of a similar name. Tom reveals his vulnerable side by commending the stars of the day for putting their egos aside and coming together for a humanitarian cause, while Ty remains the same cynical scrooge as ever. The boyz reconcile, in the true spirit of Christmas, by agreeing that "We are the World" sucked and for "Northern Lights", tears, and all of Canada's top talent, were not enough. O come all ye faithful and spread a little Christmas cheer with TnT. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Howe Gelb - The Farm Giant Sand - Shiver Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas? Boney M. - Rasputin The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays Ultravox - Dancing With Tears in My Eyes USA For Africa - We Are the World Northern Lights - Tears Are Not Enough Hear N' Aid - Stars U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday David Bowie - Heroes (Live Aid) Jimmy Page - Outrider Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas? (2024 Ultimate Mix) Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail Da da da da DA da da DA da DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duh In this week's ep-i-sode TnT do Suz-anne Ve-ga The lads go a-ca-pell-a with her hit song Tom's Di-ner In the midst of their dis-cuss-ion they find their way to Rich-ard Buck-ner Who leaves and tra-vels well as he sings so-lo in the for-est Da da da da DA da da DA da DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duh From there they meet with Lu-ka, who is on the se-cond floor The boyz aren't really sure, but they think they've seen him be-fore In the form of par-o-dy, and from there they each get ear-worms From Mr. Pres-i-dent as Tom reveals a Dark Juicy secret... Da da da da DA da da DA da DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duh Songs: Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology D.N.A. (feat. Suzanne Vega) - Tom's Diner Simon & Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy in New York Suzanne Vega (feat. Joe Jackson) - Left of Center Suzanne Vega - Luka Richard Buckner - Fater Richard Buckner - Brief and Boundless Richard Buckner - The Ocean Cliff Clearing Richard Buckner - Pico Luka Bloom - Dreams in America Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner (A Capella) Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant Otis Redding (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin ZDoggMD (feat. Devin Moore) - My Name is Zika Giorgio Moroder (feat. Britney Spears) - Tom's Diner Donna Summer - Hot Stuff "Weird Al" Yankovic - Polka Your Eyes Out AnnenMayKantereit & Giant Rooks - Tom's Diner Suzanne Vega - 99.9 F Degrees Mr.President - Coco Jamboo Katy Perry (feat. Juicy J) - Dark Horse Van Halen - Atomic Punk Van Halen - Jump! Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this very special Halloween episode, Tom and Ty get out their protective eyewear, turn around, and stare into the bright eyes of Bonnie Tyler's 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Nearly blinded by Jim Steinman's over-the-top songwriting, the two marvel at how he and Bonnie Tyler make the song work (in spite of Tom almost purging his Halloween candy over the multitudinous key changes...or maybe it was the meatloaf? Another slice, anyone?). The boys dig deep into how pioneering music video maestro Russell Mulcahy brought his spooky magic to the song, creating a perplexing masterpiece for the ages. Hold your headless horseman tight as we gallop into the dark forest of taboo in this episode of T(rick) n' T(reat). Songs: Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart Police - Every Breath You Take Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Irene Cara - Flashdance (What a Feeling) Bobby (Boris) PIckett - Monster Mash Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London Nikki French - Total Eclipse of the Heart Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache Meatloaf - You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth Meatloaf - Paradise by the Dashboard Light Bonnie Tyler - Have You Ever Seen the Rain? Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever Air Supply - Making Love Out of Nothing at All Adam Ant - Strip Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me Ghost - Dance Macabre Connect with us: Instagram Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads pay homage to Michael Jackson's 1996 sleeper hit "They Don't Care About Us." On their pilgrimage (by llama of course), they are joined by the likes of Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Thomas Dolby Notorious B.I.G., and Spike Lee as they march to the other-worldly rhythms of Olodum. With the help of this braintrust, the fellas get down and dirty in the favelas of Rio and attempt to unravel how this combative musical offering became an anthem for the dispossessed across the globe. Songs: Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Champagne Weather - Rise Timber Timber - Run from Me Via Mardot - Tie to the Bar Bernard Hoffman - The Day the Earth Stood Still Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us Michael and Janet Jackson - Scream Michael Jackson - This Time Around Grupo Batuque - Batucumba Olodum - Samba Reggae The Who - Cut My Hair Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine The Jacksons and Mick Jagger - State of Shock Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury - State of Shock Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) Connect with us: Instagram Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode the TnT Dork Collective get their nerd on with the geeky 1982 classic "She Blinded Me With Science." Tom blows Ty's mind with some little-known (and nerdy) Thomas Dolby trivia, including his associations with Foreigner, Joni Mitchell and Michael Jackson and then spazzes out when Ty nails his I'll-bet-you-didn't-know questions with the greatest of ease (like a true geek). Tape up those glasses, pop that floppy disk into the Commodore 64 and adjust your pocket protectors for a full-on P.C.P. (Pop, Chips & Parents) listening party! Songs: Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology The Duelling Banjos - Duelling Banjos Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science Feist - Mushaboom MC5 - Kick Out The Jams Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You The Clash - Police On My Back Foreigner - Dirty White Boy Lene Lovich - New Toy Silverchair - Tomorrow Joni Mitchell - Impossible Dreamer Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! Yuval Te'eni & Francisco Tárrega - Gran Vals Howard Jones - What Is Love? Devo - Uncontrollable Urge Elvis Costello - Pump It Up The Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Weezer - My Name Is Jonas Buddy Holly - You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care) Connect with us: Instagram Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode the fellas dream their way back to 1963 and stare in disbelief (and delight) as the legendary Roy Orbison upstages the Beatles not once but twice with his top ten hit "In Dreams." Little did Roy know that as Orbi-mania faded that the Candy Colored Clown was sound asleep aboard the HSFM mothership, existing in a state of suspended animation for 23 years, only to be awoken by illustrious film director David Lynch. Lynch proceeded to revive not only the sandman but Roy's career as well. Join the boyz as they examine the unlikely trajectory of "In Dreams" and tip their sleeping caps to Roy's undeniable influence across the musical spectrum, including such diverse acts as Van Halen, Chris Isaak, Morrissey and U2. Songs: The Imperial March - John Williams Round Midnight - Miles Davis The Bird - Charlie Parker Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry Roy Orbison - In Dreams Roy Orbison - Ooby Dooby Roy Orbison - Crying Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman Schrello Classic - Blackbird I Dig a Pony - Beatles While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles That Lovin' You Feelin' Again - Emmylou Harris and Roy Orbison (Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen The Pee Song - Donovan Handle With Care - Traveling Wilburys Highwayman - The Highwaymen Michael Feuerstack - Time to Burn Not Alone Any More - Traveling Wilburys End of the Line - Traveling Wilburys Wicked Game - Chris Isaak Love Hurts - Nazareth Llorando - Rebekah Del Rio She's a Mystery to Me - Roy Orbison I Don't Dream Anymore - Logan Ledger Morrissey - It's Over Connect with us: Instagram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tom goes berserk for Björk while Ty is blasé on her quirk. While Tom tries to convince Ty to not be a “jörk” about her work, the boys discuss the annoyingly unrepresentative hits that sometimes define an artist. While figuratively walking in the forest with Björk they manage to get into a discussion about primal guitar rock and the urge to jump off a cliff. Join the gentlemen as they not so quietly discuss the artist from Mars who came down to earth briefly to surprise us all with this unlikely hit! Songs: Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Weezer - Say It Ain't So Green Day - When I Come Around Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly Wings Björk - It's Oh So Quiet Tina Charles - I Love to Love The Sugarcubes - Birthday Björk - Army of Me Björk - Isobel Björk - It's Not Up to You Supergrass - Caught By the Fuzz Supergrass - Alright The Cure - Boys Don't Cry The Clash - Career Opportunities The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary The Cult - Wildflower Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World Björk - Hyper-Ballad (Family Tree Version) XTC - Senses Working Overtime Connect with us: Instagram Connect with us: Instagram
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