This week on Listener Land, we’re overflowing with chaos, controversy, and cracking trivia — from the jaw-dropping Led Zeppelin Legacy Tour announcement, to Prince’s estate cancelling his Netflix documentary, and the baffling truth that David Bowie helped train dolphins (yes, really).

Also in this episode:

🎸 Alice Cooper’s original lineup returns after 50 years

🥁 Faces are back with 11 tracks and Rod Stewart can’t make the tour

🎤 Freddie Mercury’s sister drops £3 million on sentimental memorabilia

🎧 Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen wrote his new single… in a dream

🐀 Gregory Porter used to shovel dead rats before making it big

🇨🇺 And Ry Cooder gets fined $100,000 for recording with Cuban musicians

Plus: the Olympic art event you never knew about, Derek “Fish” opens a chip shop, and Simple Minds almost backed Iggy Pop by mistake. Pure brilliance.

🧠 Music history, banter, myths, and WTFs — that’s Listener Land.

00:00 – Intro & dodgy cake metaphors

01:00 – Prince Netflix doc blocked by his estate

02:30 – Led Zeppelin’s “Legacy” Tour – real or rumour?

05:30 – Kenny Jones confirms new Faces album in 2026

08:00 – Alice Cooper reunites the 1973 band

10:00 – Freddie Mercury’s sister buys back £3M of memorabilia

12:30 – Velvet Underground & Grateful Dead were both called “The Warlocks”?

14:00 – Wham! was the first Western pop band to play China

16:00 – Sammy Hagar’s song from a dream (feat. ghost of Eddie Van Halen?)

18:00 – Paul McCartney & Keith Richards also wrote hits in their sleep

21:00 – Ry Cooder fined $100K for recording Cuban music

23:00 – Bowie & Iggy Pop bump into Simple Minds in Wales

26:00 – David Bowie’s voice used to train dolphins (not a joke)

28:30 – Gregory Porter loves Skegness & once shoveled dead rats

31:00 – Derek “Fish” quits music to open a chip shop in the Shetlands

33:00 – Olympic art competitions?! (Yes, really)

34:30 – Nazi design, poetry medals, and the “Pantheon of Muses”

35:00 – Outro: strange trivia, stranger truths

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This week on Listener Land, we go full spectrum — from Metallica’s so-called “free” Apple Vision Pro concert (that’ll cost you £3,500) to Kanye West dragging Puff Daddy and his own daughter into controversy, it’s a wild ride.We also get into:🎤 A newly discovered Beatles audition tape🎸 Why Cher won’t play by charity rules👓 The history of musicians wearing glasses (yep, we go there)🪩 Our guilty pleasure songs — prepare for Cliff Richard, Beautiful South and even The Carpenters🎧 A heated debate on tech vs fans🎶 And yes, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood are back in the studio togetherIt’s the usual mix of nostalgia, nonsense, rants and revelations, all from your favourite Yorkshire-based music nerds.🎧 Listen, laugh, and share. New episodes every week!⸻⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Listener Land: baroque chairs & charity gigs01:30 – Cher ignores the rules at Beacon Theatre03:00 – Best rock vocalists & why Malcolm MacDonald deserves more love06:30 – The great “glasses in music” debate (Costello, Lennon, Bono, etc.)11:00 – Kanye’s new track feat. Puff Daddy… and his daughter?!13:00 – Kim Kardashian’s legal response15:00 – Ricky Gervais, George Michael & the ‘gay points’ fridge story18:30 – Beatles’ lost Decca audition tape found in Vancouver20:00 – Kiss guitarist John 5 opens ultra-exclusive KISS museum22:00 – Metallica x Apple Vision rant – is it really free?28:00 – VR gigs, elitism in tech, and the future of live shows33:00 – Guilty pleasure songs: Carpenters, Cliff, and more36:00 – You Can’t Handcuff The Wind — and other forgotten gems39:00 – Fleetwood Mac connections & Buckingham/Fleetwood’s reunion42:00 – End ramble: tech predictions & emotional jukebox picks#ListenerLand #Metallica #AppleVisionPro #KanyeWest #PuffDaddy #Beatles #MusicPodcast #FleetwoodMac #KissBand #MusicNostalgia #PodcastClips #GuiltyPleasures #RickyGervais #georgemichael

In this episode of Listener Land, we unravel some of the most unexpected stories in music—from the surprisingly dark meaning behind the Macarena, to the madness of Amazon’s new AI song generator and Ed Sheeran hinting at a death metal phase (!).We also dig into: • Forgotten gems from Evanescence • Who should play Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a biopic • Why Will Smith’s new album makes a cheeky nod to The Slap • Whether legacy bands are stuck in nostalgia loops • And what it means when your heartbeat syncs with Annie Lennox…Expect punchy takes, left field facts, and the usual mix of nostalgia, rants, and ridiculousness.🎧 Like what you hear? Tap subscribe and share it with the musically curious.00:00 – Intro & chaotic ease-in01:00 – Evanescence rabbit hole & ‘Vertigo’ t-shirt epiphany04:00 – Tina Turner on a Friday drive (yes, really)06:00 – Live acts & moody stage personas09:00 – The Macarena is actually about cheating?!12:00 – The cancelled Kim Wilde biopic + Sister Rosetta Tharpe news16:00 – Lizzo controversies & casting chaos17:30 – Ed Sheeran teases a metal album (seriously)20:00 – Are legacy bands creatively stuck or smartly nostalgic?28:00 – Music syncing with your heartbeat – true story30:00 – Amazon’s AI song generator & why the industry’s panicking32:00 – Spotify vs Apple vs Amazon (streaming showdown)33:30 – Wrap-up & wisdom#ListenerLand #MusicPodcast #AIMusic #EdSheeran #MacarenaFacts #WillSmith #Evanescence #MusicTrivia #PodcastClips #SpotifyTalk

🎙️ In this episode of Listener Land, we dive into Barry White’s suspicious basslines, Spice Girls censorship chaos, and... urinal etiquette?! Yep, it's one of those.We also dig into:- The reggae version of OK Computer- Bob Marley’s royalties funding a soup kitchen- Annie Lennox’s underrated masterpiece- The most recognisable guitar riffs ever (and why we disagree)- Which words show up the most in song lyrics- Sting’s top 10 favourite tracks — and which ones are “crap”From funk to folklore, this is offbeat music chat at its finest.💬 Like, comment, and subscribe — or drop your own ‘must-hear’ underrated album in the comments below!⏱️ CHAPTERS:00:00 – Barry White’s Funky Intros & Surprise Samples 04:30 – “Trough Talk” – The Urinal Theory 07:10 – Koko Taylor & Annie Lennox Underrated Gems 10:20 – The Most Used Words in Music 13:00 – Sting’s Favourite Songs (and the Crap Ones) 17:45 – What Album *Should* Everyone Listen To? 20:00 – OK Computer… But Make It Reggae 22:15 – Most Recognisable Guitar Riffs Debate 25:00 – Bob Marley’s Royalties Fed a Soup Kitchen 27:40 – Spice Girls Censorship & The Word “Yellow” 30:10 – Cancelled Classics & Over-Sensitive Edits 32:30 – Tribe Called Quest Got Rinsed by Lou Reed#ListenerLand #BarryWhite #SpiceGirls #PodcastUK #MusicPodcast #BBKing #FunkAndSoul #OffbeatChat #ReggaeRadiohead #Sting #comedy

🎙️ In this episode of the Listener Land Podcast, we dive into the weirdest job Snoop Dogg ever created — paying someone £50,000 a year to roll his blunts. Seriously.We also chat about:- Cher dressing up as Elvis at Love Rocks NYC- Eminem’s mind-blowing rap speed record- AI's growing grip on the music industry- Why John Lydon has no time for Pistols nostalgia- Comedy songs, Barry Manilow lies, and why £3 Battenberg is offensiveA rambling, nostalgic, and completely daft conversation as always.👉 Like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoy offbeat music talk, pop culture tangents, and pub-level debates on everything from AI ethics to blunt rolling logistics.#SnoopDogg #WeirdJobs #ListenerLand #MusicPodcast #AIinMusic #Eminem #Cher #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClips ⏱️ CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro – The £3 Battenberg Dilemma02:30 Cher Dresses as Elvis?! Love Rocks NYC05:45 Walking in Memphis & Mark Cohn Rabbit Hole11:55 Snoop Dogg’s £50k Blunt Roller15:30 AI Music Debate: Tool or Threat?23:40 John Lydon vs. Sex Pistols Nostalgia29:00 Michael Jackson Paid Weird Al?!33:20 Eminem’s Fastest Rap Ever37:00 Comedy Songs and Listener Memories

Is the Sphere getting a new superstar residency? The rumour mill is turning and the Listener Land lads are on it. In this week’s episode, they dive into the speculation around who might follow U2 into Vegas’ high-tech colosseum.Also in this episode:🎤 BRIT Awards outfits and overexposed everything👑 King Charles launches a playlist (yep, seriously)🧠 The world’s longest and most hallucinogenic songs🪑 Ringo Starr’s furniture phase🎤 Why Coldplay are quitting albums🛏️ And why Hull probably won’t be getting a SpherePacked with stories, music trivia, and healthy Yorkshire sarcasm.Subscribe, like, and join the conversation.#MusicNews #Brits2024 #LasVegasSphere #DollyParton #CharlieXCX #Adele #PopCulture #ListenerLand #MusicPodcast #SphereResidency #TheMusicIndustry #PodcastClip #funny #interview #HarryStyles#Coldplay#KingCharles#BRITAwards2025#SabrinaCarpenter#CharliXCX#LadyGaga#MusicNews #YorkshirePodcast01:40 – Dolly Parton’s Husband Passes Away04:02 – The Tragic Story Behind Badfinger’s Biggest Hit09:30 – The BRIT Awards: Oversharing & Oversexualisation18:10 – King Charles’ Surprising Apple Music Playlist20:50 – Who’s Rumoured to Take Over The Sphere? 👀24:40 – Could He Really Sell Out 35 Shows?28:00 – The Longest Song in the World (No, Really)29:40 – A Song That Makes You Hallucinate?32:20 – Coldplay Quitting Albums – What’s Next?36:30 – The UK Sphere That Got Cancelled39:40 – Adele’s Break-Up That Sparked a Career41:30 – Lady Gaga Was in a Led Zeppelin Tribute Band?!

📢 Welcome to another episode of Listener Land Podcast! 🎙️In this episode, we dive into: • The mystery of disappearing bands – why are groups vanishing from the charts? • Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress – what really happened to it? • The state of live music venues – is it harder for bands to make it today? • Music memories – songs we loved as kids but now cringe at. • Weird and hilarious song lyrics – including some truly awful ones. • Music history facts – including a surprising connection between Lady Gaga and The Sopranos 📺🎧 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below! Let us know: What’s a song you loved as a kid but now cringe at? ⬇️00:00 - Intro & Subscribe Reminder 00:48 - ASAP Rocky’s Legal Case & Celebrity Privilege 05:04 - What Happened to Concert Tickets? The Disappearance of Collectibles 10:12 - Why Are Bands Disappearing? Industry Changes & Grammy Trends 15:46 - The Battle to Save The Leadmill Venue & Live Music’s Future 22:18 - Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress – Where Is It Now? 28:45 - The Best (and Worst) Song Lyrics Ever Written 33:09 - What’s a Song You Used to Love But Now Cringe At? 37:56 - Music Legends & the Best Artists to Write Your Life’s Soundtrack 45:21 - Hidden Celebrity Cameos – Lady Gaga in *The Sopranos* 50:13 - Outro & Next Episode Preview #MusicPodcast #LadyGaga #MusicMystery #RockBands #DisappearingBands #MusicNews #WeirdSongLyrics #PodcastClips #BandBreakups #LiveMusic #MusicIndustry #MusicGossip #FamousBands #ConcertTickets #MTV #ClassicRock #GagaMeatDress #MusicDebate #MusicTrivia

Billy Corgan has joined a secret supergroup, could this be the next rock powerhouse? In this episode of Listener Land, we break down what we know so far about this new band and why it could be a game-changer for rock music.But that’s not all:🎸 Ozzy Osbourne’s Pirates of the Caribbean story— Sharon’s hidden revelation🎶 The first-ever song recognized by Shazam—bet you won’t guess it!🏆 Grammys drama—Billie Eilish’s rough night and Taylor Swift’s latest record-breaking moment🍺 Lidl opening a pub inside a Northern Ireland store—genius or terrible idea?🤘 The most iconic album of all time—our debate gets heated!🚗 The ultimate road trip song—what’s yours?🎤 The best live concerts we’ve ever been to—some surprising picks in hereHit LIKE if you love music deep dives, SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes, and COMMENT your thoughts—what’s the most iconic album ever?00:00 - Intro & Welcome to Listener Land02:15 - Ozzy Osbourne’s Pirates of the Caribbean revelation07:50 - The FIRST song ever detected by Shazam12:40 - Grammys controversy: Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and industry politics19:10 - Lidl’s new pub: Smart business move or terrible decision?23:30 - Billy Corgan’s Secret Supergroup—what we know so far31:15 - What’s the most ICONIC album of all time?37:45 - The ULTIMATE road trip song—what’s yours?44:00 - Best live concerts we’ve ever seen#BillyCorgan #Supergroup #MusicPodcast #ListenerLand #RockMusic #OzzyOsbourne #Shazam #Grammys #TaylorSwift #RoadTripMusic #LiveMusic #MusicDebate #PodcastClips #NewMusic #AlbumDebate #MusicNews #funnyjokes #funny #podcast #interview #musicpodcast #comedy