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Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast for music-obsessed, super nerds! Hosts Ashton & Dallas take you deep into the world of the biggest musicians of all time. If you like what we do here, consider supporting the show by joining our Patreon. For $5 a month you get a TON of awesome perks!

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Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast for music-obsessed, super nerds! Hosts Ashton & Dallas take you deep into the world of the biggest musicians of all time. If you like what we do here, consider supporting the show by joining our Patreon. For $5 a month you get a TON of awesome perks!

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English


Episodes
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Autotune

6/5/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today.

Duration:00:36:49

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Toto

5/29/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do us a huge favor: hit that subscribe button on YouTube, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and most importantly, drop us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts—it helps us grow faster than anywhere else. And if you really want to support the show, join our Patreon for just $5 a month. That gets you access to our private Discord, a shoutout in an episode, and the power to pitch your own topic. This is the story of Toto—a band that climbed the charts, got shunned by critics, broke up, got back together, and ultimately proved that catchy hooks, mind-blowing musicianship, and a dash of 80s cheese can be timeless.

Duration:00:50:11

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Adele

5/15/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today. Alright, let’s get into it! Let’s talk about the queen of heartbreak ballads, the woman who has single handedly sold more tissues than Kleenex’s marketing department ever dreamed of: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins. Yes, that Adele. The one whose voice makes you feel like you just got dumped, even if you're happily married. She’s not just a singer. She’s a category of emotion. A genre of feeling. And she’s done it all while being unapologetically herself, flipping the music industry the bird with every soulful, chart-topping hit.

Duration:00:35:39

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The Billboard Charts

5/14/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today. Alright, let’s get into it! Have you ever wondered how certain songs seem to dominate the airwaves, how new artists suddenly blow up, or why that one song seems to follow you everywhere you go? A lot of that ties back to what’s on the Hot 100. Today, we’ll break down the history, evolution, and inner workings of the chart that shapes the soundtrack of our lives.

Duration:00:45:31

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You’ve Been Lied To: These Famous Songs Are Actually Covers

5/1/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today. Alright, let’s get into it! Think you know your favorite songs? Think again. In this episode of Melomaniax, we dive into the shocking true stories behind some of music’s biggest hits — songs you know by heart but never knew were covers. Get ready to have your mind (and your playlist) blown.

Duration:00:57:36

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Post Malone

4/24/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today. Alright, let’s get into it! Alright, Melomaniax, buckle up—today we're diving into the fascinating, genre-bending, face-tattoo-sporting enigma known as Post Malone…

Duration:00:44:19

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Musicians In Disguise

4/17/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today. Today we're going through our list of 10 people you never knew did music!

Duration:01:13:35

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Guns N' Roses

4/10/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today. Alright, let’s get into it! If you're a rock 'n' roll fan, or just a lover of chaos, mayhem, and the kind of wild stories that legends are made of, then you're in the right place. Today, we’re diving deep into the story of one of the most infamous, unpredictable, and electrifying bands in the history of rock music—Guns N' Roses. Grab your leather jacket, hold on to your whiskey, and prepare for a ride through the highs, lows, and ridiculousness that is Guns N' Roses.

Duration:01:20:18

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The Best Year In Music

4/3/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today. Alright, let’s get into it! Today we're finishing our year-by-year and breakdown of music throughout the decades and crowning the BEST year in music!

Duration:01:19:02

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Paul Simon

3/27/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do us a huge favor: hit that subscribe button on YouTube, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and most importantly, drop us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts—it helps us grow faster than anywhere else. And if you really want to support the show, join our Patreon for just $5 a month. That gets you access to our private Discord, a shoutout in an episode, and the power to pitch your own topic for an episode!

Duration:00:57:07

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The Music of the 2010s (Pt. 2)

3/18/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do us a huge favor: hit that subscribe button on YouTube, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and most importantly, drop us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts—it helps us grow faster than anywhere else. And if you really want to support the show, join our Patreon for just $5 a month. That gets you access to our private Discord, a shoutout in an episode, and the power to pitch your own topic. Alright, let’s get into it! Today we're finishing our year-by-year and breakdown of the music from the 2010s and deciding which year had the BEST music - to be crowned the Champion of the 10s.

Duration:01:07:07

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Daft Punk

3/11/2025
Hello and welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Today, we are going to be talking about the French duo, Daft Punk, but first don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Though, we do appreciate reviews on all platforms. Also, we have a Patreon! We offer a $5 per month that gives you access to the discord as well as a shoutout on one of our episodes and the ability to vote on future episode topics.

Duration:00:47:09

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The Music of the 2010s (Pt. 1)

3/4/2025
Hello and welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple podcasts. That just helps us grow quicker than other platforms, though we do appreciate all 5 star reviews. We also have a Patreon! We have one tier at $5 a month which is going to give you access to our private Discord, a shoutout on an episode, and the ability to pitch your own topics! Today we're going year-by-year and breaking down the music from the 2010s and deciding which year had the BEST music - to be crowned the Champion of the 10s.

Duration:00:52:11

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Simon & Garfunkel

2/25/2025
Welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Today, we are going to be doing part one of a two part episode. We're focusing on one of the most successful duos in music history, Simon & Garfunkel! …but first! Please don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Though, we do appreciate reviews on all platforms. Also, we have a Patreon! We offer a $5 per month that gives you access to the discord as well as a shoutout on one of our episodes and the ability to vote on future episode topics.

Duration:00:51:05

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The Music of the 2000s (Pt. 5)

1/28/2025
Hello and welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple podcasts. That just helps us grow quicker than other platforms, though we do appreciate all 5 star reviews. We also have a Patreon! We have one tier at $5 a month which is going to give you access to our private Discord, a shoutout on an episode, and the ability to pitch your own topics! Today we're going year-by-year and breaking down the music from the 2000s and deciding which year had the BEST music - to be crowned the Champion of the 00s.

Duration:01:06:08

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The Music of the 2000s (Pt. 4)

1/7/2025
Hello and welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple podcasts. That just helps us grow quicker than other platforms, though we do appreciate all 5 star reviews. We also have a Patreon! We have one tier at $5 a month which is going to give you access to our private Discord, a shoutout on an episode, and the ability to pitch your own topics! Today we're going year-by-year and breaking down the music from the 2000s and deciding which year had the BEST music - to be crowned the Champion of the 00s.

Duration:01:21:49

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The Music of the 2000s (Pt. 3)

12/24/2024
Hello and welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple podcasts. That just helps us grow quicker than other platforms, though we do appreciate all 5 star reviews. We also have a Patreon! We have one tier at $5 a month which is going to give you access to our private Discord, a shoutout on an episode, and the ability to pitch your own topics! Today we're going year-by-year and breaking down the music from the 2000s and deciding which year had the BEST music - to be crowned the Champion of the 00s.

Duration:01:14:43

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Third Eye Blind

12/17/2024
Welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Today, we are going to be talking about a band that lit up the radio in the late 90’s, Third Eye Blind, but first don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Though, we do appreciate reviews on all platforms. Also, we have a Patreon! We offer a $5 per month that gives you access to the discord as well as a shoutout on one of our episodes and the ability to vote on future episode topics.

Duration:00:45:19

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Christmas Music

12/10/2024
Welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Today, we are going to be talking about Christmas Music! But first don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Though, we do appreciate reviews on all platforms. Also, we have a Patreon! We offer a $5 per month that gives you access to the discord as well as a shoutout on one of our episodes and the ability to vote on future episode topics.

Duration:00:50:40

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Sister Hazel

12/3/2024
Hello and welcome to Melomaniax, the podcast where we take unbiased deep dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Today, we are going to be talking about the sweet harmonizing sounds of Sister Hazel, but first don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube, follow on Instagram and TikTok and most importantly, hit us with those 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Though, we do appreciate reviews on all platforms. Also, we have a Patreon! We offer a $5 per month that gives you access to the discord as well as a shoutout on one of our episodes and the ability to vote on future episode topics.

Duration:00:45:49