Dope Nostalgia

One of the largest controversies in the 90's was the lipsynching scandal of Milli Vanilli. Rob & Fab were hugely successful artists, until it was revealed that they didn't sing on their album. This happened 35 years ago this week! Andrew and Matt from Top Track Podcast are here to discuss the topic I have waited to do forever! Was producer Frank Farian a villain, or a smart businessman? Who did Milli Vanilli beat for that Grammy? Would this even BE a scandal in 2025? We also share their attempts to prove themselves with their second album, and share some love and respect for Fab Morvan today, as he carries the torch with grace and class, reviving their name and image.

Delious Kennedy, one fourth of R&B supergroup All-4-One was a blast to talk to! He shared about his talk show, "Flashback Tonight", going to The Grammys and winning Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1995, touring Asia, starring on the TV show "Family Matters", the "I Love The '90's Tour", and solo work!

Good friends of DNP Jo & Andrew are back with some sweet tidbits for you. Naomi has failed, and done no research for this episode! Jo celebrates the legendary Toronto Blue Jays of 1992-1993, as we head into the World Series. Such an incredible presentation - no Powerpoint needed. Andrew shares the list of artists lost at the age of 27. We discuss the pitfalls of fame, and whether these losses are a result of excess, drugs, suicide, or fate. Why is 27 significant? We also have some hot, controversial takes on Metallica!

UK singer/songwriter Tasmin Archer is here! Her hit "Sleeping Satellite" gained her international recognition and a Brit Award in 1992-1993. Tasmin has new music, and dropped her new album "A Cauldron of Random Notes" in September. With her rich voice and raw talent, it's a pleasure to have her on the podcast! Find out more at www.tasminarcher.com .

DJ-T! Hector the Booty Inspector! Scottie Gee! They are all here, the World Famous ORIGINAL Funky Bunch. Terry, Scott, and Hector are back. We talk about the origin of the group, the new book and new music, with a HUGE twist on "Good Vibrations" that will get everyone talking! Hector's visit on the game show "To Tell The Truth", Lolita Holloway, Arsenio Hall, the production of the debut album "Music For The People", and all the good things they have coming your way.

In the late 90's, Sarah McLachlan was fed up with radio and promoters saying you couldn't put 2 female artists back-to-back in airplay, or together on tour. She changed all of that with the invention of Lilith Fair. Bree Noble, the creator of Women on Substance Radio Podcast AND Female Entrepreneur Musician is my guest to cover the days of the all-female music festival. Was the name controversial? Notable artists who took part, The 3 stages concept, the new documentary, the naysayers, when TOOL applied to join the tour, and who would headline a modern day Lilith Fair?

To celebrate a huge milestone, Naomi gathered podcast friends Kendra, Rebecca, Jo, Greg, Andrew, Jimmy, and Niskers to share some ridiculous and fun memories from the 90's. Now we have so many questions. Will Naomi share the lyrics to her girl group song "Jordan"? Will Jimmy play the Dallas theme on the trumpet? Will Rebecca get a creepy doll whose eyes don't close properly? Will Jo go on a marathon night with the Barenaked Ladies? Will Greg figure out "Skinamarinkydinkydink"? Will Kendra go to a drive-in movie theatre? Would Andrew enter a ball pit? Plus we share our 90's photos, which you can follow along with on our Facebook and IG accounts to see while you listen, or watch the broadcast on our YouTube channel! We start the campaign to ask Donnie Wahlberg to be a guest on the show. #DonnieOnDNP Let us know who you think is drunk by the end of this stupidly long episode!

We are happy to have alt-rock singer/songwriter Tracy Bonham as our special guest. Her huge hit "Mother Mother" is revered to this day. We talk about "The Liverpool Sessions", being compared to Alanis, Melodeon and her music for toddlers, her time with Blue Man Group, and new music!

Our friends Eric & Tim Ford from Somewhere In Time Podcast are back! Garbage was one of the most exciting and innovative alternative rock bands of the late 90's. We talk about singer Shirley Manson's bad audition, their name, our favourite tracks from over the years, and other obscure topics like The Buck-A-Day computer company, emailing Sebastian Bach, and Maynard James Keenan's first band.

The talented vocalist/broadcaster Tara Slone visits DNP to talk about the 90's and now! As the lead singer of Canadian rock band Joydrop, she had hits with "Sometimes Wanna Die", "Beautiful", and her solo album "Just Look Pretty and Sing". We discuss vocal technique taught in school, Tommy Lee in her video, the Junos, her days as a finalist on "Rockstar: INXS", favourite '90's fun stuff, and the NHL.

Podcast pal Jo Johnson from the band River Poets joins me to talk about a truly legendary Canadian band - Blue Rodeo. I prepared for this conversation by watching the documentary "Lost Together" on CBC Gem. We discuss Bob Wiseman on keys and his departure, Adding drummer Glen with his hard rock sensibilities, Greg Keelor's tinnitus, Canadian Walk of Fame bands, and why on earth did I think Ron Sexsmith was a member?

This week marks the 30th anniversary of a giant hip-hop classic - Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise". The producer and co-writer of the song, Doug Rasheed, takes us back to the development of the track, obtaining Stevie Wonder's blessing to use his song "Pastime Paradise", creating the choir, the cover versions, Weird Al's "Amish Paradise", and more. Doug has made music with 2Pac, Whitney, Montell Jordan, Brandy, etc. and is releasing his autobiography this fall, titled "From Rags to Gangsta's Paradise".

Glen Phillips, lead vocals in the rock group Toad The Wet Sprocket joins me today! While the band was rehearsing for their 2025 Good Intentions Tour, we spoke about what's new for the band, the music video they liked making the most, computer nerd chat, Michael McDonald guesting on a song, and so much more. We also wonder why David Letterman's studio at the Ed Sullivan Theatre was so cold!

Gavin Scott, founder of Chartbeats.com.au is with me to get nostalgic about iconic duo LaFace and their music empire! L.A. Reid and Babyface were kings in the songwriting and production world in the 1990's, creating hits and music stars like Toni Braxton, Outkast, Pink, etc. We talk over the problem with R&B in Australia, Atlanta, L.A. & Pebbles' relationship, Pebbles losing it over Paula Abdul, What's a roni, and our choices for the top tracks by LaFace. You can find the playlist on our YouTube channel! I also chat with Gen Z pal Michael about his 90's knowledge.

Lead singer and creator of the band Wheatus, Brendan B. Brown is here! The iconic classic "Teenage Dirtbag" has only grown more popular with time! We talk about the numerous covers from One Direction to SZA, the video featuring Jason Biggs & Mena Suvari, the talent that has been a part of Wheatus over the years, and more. If you want to know the story behind the lyrics, google it! I didn't want to make Brendan tell that story again.

My guest is Milo, Co-Host of "The 80's & 90's Uncensored Podcast". Our artist is the folk-pop legend, Jewel Kilcher! Jewel faced many struggles on her way to stardom. We review her story and her hits of the 90's and beyond. Also, how do you utilize your streaming service?

Music legends Reggie and Vincent Calloway are the special guests for this episode! From their beginnings in the group Midnight Star, to the hit "I wanna Be Rich", the incredible songwriting and production credits, to their new music, Calloway is an important group in music history. Their hit "Cassanova" for Levert was the first New Jack Swing song to top the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. Now, Reggie & Vincent are bringing reworked versions of their classic hits, plus a fresh single "Six Pack".

For the first time since 2020, an in-studio recording of DNP! No Zoom interview, because Colin Krieger is back, sitting down in person with Naomi to talk about "The Most Dangerous Band in the World", G n' Fn' R. Some obscure GNR facts, Axl's voice over the years, the painful wait for "Chinese Democracy", the reunion, how much would you spend on a concert ticket, the Tushy bidet, Velvet Revolver, health issues, and more.

Semisonic drummer Jacob Slichter is my guest today! We talk about the history of Minneapolis music, The "Music That Makes Community" organization, payola for radio play, Columbia House, and their smash hit that still ends the night at the pub today, "Closing Time". Also, Taliyah and Erika are here for another chat with Gen Z about 90's music.

Moist is one of the biggest rock bands in Canadian history! Especially in the Big Shiny Tunes Era - the 90's. Moist bassist Jeff Pearce & guitarist Jonathan Gallivan chat with me about the band, Wordle, Bif Naked's appearance in the video "Believe Me", The Napster Era, computer talk, Jonathan's band My Brilliant Beast, what's on their rider, and the latest incredible Moist album, "The End of the Ocean".