Episode 83
In Episode 83, Aaron and Brent get a jumpstart on Halloween this week by spotlighting the centuries-old sub-genre of music known as “Murder Ballads”.
With a storytelling narrative featuring lyrics detailing events surrounding death and mayhem, Aaron looks at three songs with a more traditional interpretation while Brent highlights three unconventional songs that pay homage to the style and characteristics of the genre.
This Week’s Playlist
- Uncle Tom’s Cabin – Warrant – Cherry Pie (1990)
- Oh Darlin’ What Have I Done – The White Buffalo – Prepare for Black and Blue (2010)
- My Name Is Mud – Primus – Pork Soda (1993)
- Sonora’s Death Row – Mark Erelli & Jeffrey Foucault – Seven Curses (2010)
- 18 And Life – Skid Row – Skid Row (1989)
- Shanekill Butchers – The Decemberists – The Crane Wife (2006)
Show Notes
- (04:35) Murder Ballads description – Wikipedia
- (04:42) Songs In The Key Of Death Podcast – Nevermind Media
- (04:58) What We Lose When We Ignore the Real Roots of Murder Ballads – Esquire
- (22:06) BackStory: The White Buffalo’s “Oh Darlin’, What Have I Done?” – Best New Bands
- (30:11) Watch Les Claypool Teach Jason Momoa How To Play Primus’ “My Name Is Mud” – Kerrang!
- (34:42) “My Name Is Mud” Video On Beavis and ButtHead – YouTube
- (36:00) Primus Performing “My Name Is Mud” At Woodstock 94 – YouTube
- (38:12) Blackie Farrell – SONORA’S DEATH ROW (Blackie Farrell) – YouTube
- (49:06) Skid Row Co-Founder Dave Sabo Story Of “18 and Life” – YouTube
- (54:35) Skid Row Re-Record ‘18 and Life’ With New Vocalist Tony Harnell – Loudwire
- (58:45) 13 Songs for Halloween: The Decemberists – “The Shankill Butchers” – KEXP
- (01:03:26) Sarah Jarosz – “Shankill Butchers – Broussard’s Lament” – YouTube
- (01:03:56) The Decemberists – Shankill Butchers | Live in Sydney | Moshcam – YouTube
Other Links
- Murder Ballads – History Of Scotland
- The 10 Best Murder Ballads – Complex
- 36 Essential ’80s Pop Metal Tracks – Stereogum
Band Websites
Warrant
Primus
Skid Row
The White Buffalo
Mark Erelli
The Decemberists
Listen to the Playlist
Videos Mentioned
Bands Mentioned
- Warrant
- Primus
- Skid Row
- The White Buffalo
- Mark Erelli
- Jeffrey Foucualt
- The Decemberists
- Metallica
- Ben Gibbard
- Deathcab for Cutie
