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Check out the full deep dive into “Pretty Hate Machine” in Episode 45!

#NineInchNails #PrettyHateMachine #MusicPodcast #FatherAndSon #IndustrialRock #TerribleLie

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Every music fan has been there—you love a song, but you have no idea why! 😂

In this clip from Episode 45, Michael hits a wall trying to explain his love for the Nine Inch Nails classic "Terrible Lie."

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Nine Inch Nails Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · April 13 · 1h 16m

Episode 45 is LIVE! 🎙️
We’re tracing the industrial soul of Nine Inch Nails’ Pretty Hate Machine 🦾 and deconstructing Soft Cell’s "Tainted Love." 🕹️

Featuring Art of Discovery acts:
🇬🇧 Let It Eat You For Fun
🇵🇹 OSSO
🇺🇸 @silentviceband.bsky.social

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#NIN #Synthwave

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The Riff: Pure face-melting energy.

Discussion Question: What’s the one riff that always "melts your face" no matter how many times you hear it? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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We were NOT prepared for this riff! 🤯 Michael and I discuss "Burden" from the new Bragging Rights record, A Comedy Divine, and things got heavy fast.

In this highlight from Bonus Episode 10, we’re breaking down the riff to one of the hardest-hitting track on the album.

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Bonus Episode 10 - Bragging Rights Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · April 3 · 52m

Bonus Episode 10 is LIVE! 🎙️✨

We bridge the gap between the heavy doom of @braggingrights.bsky.social' A Comedy Divine 🎸 and the soaring orchestral magic of Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy 🎻.

From grief to grandeur, it's a "Grit and Soul" special. 🤘

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The Billionaire Listens Club: U2's Spotify Milestone

Proof that legends never go out of style. 🙌

Check out the full breakdown on Leitmotif and Movement now!

#U2 #WithOrWithoutYou #MusicDiscovery #FatherAndSon #SpotifyStats #ClassicRock #podcastclips

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We also take Michael to Motown for The Four Tops’ "Reach Out I'll Be There" to talk legendary soul and bass lines.

#LeitmotifAndMovement #TheFourTops #BassPlayers #Motown

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U2 Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · March 30 · 1h 18m

Ep 44 is OUT! 🎙️
We’re breaking down U2’s 'The Joshua Tree' & their 1 BILLION Spotify milestone. 🌵📈

Plus, 'The Art of Discovery' features:
@enthronementtx.bsky.social
Elara
The Mantra Discord

Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

#U2 #NewMusic #MusicPodcast #TheArtOfDiscovery

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🎧 Listen to the full deep dive into Bullet For My Valentine and Nena in Episode 43 of Leitmotif and Movement, out now!

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In this week's lesson on "The Poison," Michael reveals a hilarious misunderstanding about the band's name. Turns out, 2005 metalcore history can be a bit confusing for a first-timer! 😅 🤘

#BulletForMyValentine #ThePoison #Metalcore #PodcastFunny #LeitmotifAndMovement #MusicHistory #FatherAndSon

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Episode 43 - Bullet For My Valentine Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · March 16 · 1h 26m

Featured in The Art of Discovery:

✨ @niovelband.bsky.social
✨ @atotaso.bsky.social
✨ @participantuk.bsky.social

Get the class started: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... 🎈🏹

#MusicSky #Metalcore #Nena #LeitmotifAndMovement #metalsky

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🔊 New Episode Alert! Episode 43 is officially in the books.

Join Mike and Michael as we journey from the technical heights of Welsh metalcore to the neon-drenched streets of 80s Berlin.

Today's lesson includes:
✨ Bullet For My Valentine (“The Poison”)
✨ Nena ("99 Luftballons")

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Mike sits down with Fredrik Keith Croona of Against I to discuss the haunting headspace that birthed their new record, "Anti Life."

🎧 Full interview and track-by-track review out now on Leitmotif and Movement!

#metalsky #AgainstI #podcast

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Bonus Episode 9 - Interview With Fredrik Keith Croona (Against I) + Review of Against I's Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · March 9 · 54m

“”Anti Life” drops on March 13th. Get the preview now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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Bonus Episode 9 - Interview With Fredrik Keith Croona (Against I) + Review of Against I's Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · March 9 · 54m

Bonus Episode 9 is here! 🔊

Mike and Michael interview Fredrik Keith Croona of Against I!

Fredrik talks about the writing of the band’s new record, “Anti Life”. We follow the interview with a complete track-by-track analysis.

#MetalSky #AgainstI #FredrikCroona #BlackenedDeath

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Why Karnivool Openers are a MASTERCLASS 🎸

Discussing the legendary "tension and release" of Karnivool with my son. From the classic "C.O.T.E." to the brand new "Ghost," nobody builds an atmospheric opening like these guys.

Full episode 42 is live now! Listen now!

#Karnivool #ProgMetal #InVerses

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Also on the deck:
• The "whispered lyrics" story of Stevie Wonder’s "Uptight."
• Discovering new sounds with Fight In The Shade, @abovethesnowline.bsky.social, & @sloenmusic.bsky.social

#Motown

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Episode 42 - Karnivool Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · March 2 · 1h 31m

New Episode Alert! 🔊
We’re deep-diving into the "tension and release" of Karnivool’s “In Verses”. If you’re a fan of technical percussion and atmospheric builds, this is the one for you.

Drop the needle on Episode 42! 🎈🎸

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#MusicSky #Karnivool #ProgRock #MetalSky

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🤘 Full Episode 41 available now! We’re diving deep into STP’s debut and Buffalo Springfield’s "For What It’s Worth."

#StoneTemplePilots #STPCore #RockHistory #MusicDiscovery #Grunge #LongSongs #WhereTheRiverGoes #PodcastClip

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Is the "TikTok-ification" of music causing us to skip the most rewarding parts of an album? We break down why you need to sit still, turn it up, and let this thunderous track take you to the finish line.

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Are we losing the art of the "Deep Dive"? 🎧

In this clip from Episode 41, we discuss why the closing track of Stone Temple Pilots' Core—the 8-and-a-half-minute epic "Where The River Goes"—often gets overlooked in the age of shortened attention spans.

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Finally, Michael's Journey heads to 1966 for Buffalo Springfield. ☮️
Plus, we’re reviewing the new @Karnivool and @Puscifer records! Don’t miss it.
#BuffaloSpringfield #RockHistory (3/3)

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Main Topic: Stone Temple Pilots - Core. ⛓️
Fans loved it, critics hated it, and we explain why both were right (and wrong). We’re breaking down the production secrets and Scott Weiland’s iconic baritone.
#STP #Core #90sRock (2/3)

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Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History Music Commentary Podcast · Updated Biweekly · A father and son listen to, review, and discuss music from the past and present. We will take a deep dive into our favorite records, talk our favorite art...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! 🎸 Ep 41 is LIVE.
Starting with the Art of Discovery, featuring:
🤘 @funerallanguage.bsky.social
🤘 DARIA
🤘 @darkest-of-winter.bsky.social
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Mike and Michael have a bit of a chuckle at the corny video for Dio's "Holy Diver".

For the full break down of the fantastic "Holy Diver" record by Dio check out Episode 40!

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Episode 40 - Dio Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 02/02/2026 · 1h 12m

Finally, Michael's Journey explores Toad the Wet Sprocket’s "All I Want." 🎸
Plus, we reveal Michael's next study assignment at the end of the show!
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#ToadTheWetSprocket #RockHistory #ArtOfDiscovery

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Main Topic: Dio’s Holy Diver. ⚔️
We break down Ronnie James Dio’s move to solo superstardom, the fallout with Black Sabbath, and how he turned a synth riff he almost threw away into a metal anthem.

#Dio #HeavyMetal #HolyDiver

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Episode 40 - Dio Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 02/02/2026 · 1h 12m

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! 🎸 Ep 40 is LIVE.
We start with the Art of Discovery, featuring:
🤘 Thræds
🤘 Chronosynthesis
🤘 Vibrant
Join us to find your next favorite band! 🎧

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Episode 39 - Finch Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 01/19/2026 · 1h 14m

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