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After his death, Frank Sinatra's FBI files covering 40 years of his life were declassified. 

In Sinatra Part 2, Frank gets married three more times, gets kicked out of multiple casinos for his gambling debts and violence, and he also has some of the most successful albums of his career. Listen to the playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aFnvV8Q7uFurLSZwbMdVL?si=89f39de7b94b47f4 .

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In the early 2000's, country music legend Garth Brooks shaved his goatee into a soul patch and put on some eyeliner to become a very strange, sad boy.

Sinatra went from a childhood of being beat up to one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Part one covers his childhood, rise to fame playing with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, and his activism, deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com . 


Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aFnvV8Q7uFurLSZwbMdVL?si=8530c9a39fa141c0 .

A few years back, Thirty Seconds To Mars posted photos from their Mars Island retreat that had people wondering... Is Jared Leto making his grand transformation into a cult leader?

Today we talk about the time Rick Allen lost his arm in a car accident, and came back to create Def Leppard's biggest album yet.

Back in 2014, U2 went where no band had gone before by partnering with iTunes to drop their album into every iTunes subscriber's library. Now, in a recent memoir, Bono apologizes for the stunt.

Today we spoke about listener Garrett's suggestion - pioneer shock-rocker Screamin' Jay Hawkins and his litter of offspring. We can't think of anything more terrifying to cover this October!

By listener request, we've chosen to do a between-seasons episode on Judy Garland for Pride Month! All Friends of Dorothy welcome here. Judy is widely considered to be a gay icon, even being called "The Elvis of Homosexuals" by LGBT-interest magazine The Advocate. Listen to her troubling (albeit wildly successful) story in this episode.

Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33w3m97XxolzlsYpE1bj6K?si=2f8cb78f897e4256 .

John Lennon had a tough and unstable childhood, but found his talents in music and became the ringleader for the most famous band in the world, The Beatles. Learn about his childhood and experiences with Beatlemania, as well as the dark side that not many folks talk about.

In this mini episode, we provide a little context for the Fred Durst interview and discuss whether or not Limp should be held responsible for the riots and violence at Woodstock '99.

This episode covers the latter part of Jim Morrison's short life - from their rebellious performance on The Ed Sullivan Show to his mysterious death in Paris, and all of the debauchery along the way. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cxRHUEU0m3H2C0rRgGGXA?si=dbc9640b6c284abe .

Get ready for part one of the legendary poet, writer, and vocalist for The Doors, Jim Morrison. Part one details Jim's childhood and young adulthood, and the initial success of The Doors.

Listen to the playlist for this episode at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cxRHUEU0m3H2C0rRgGGXA?si=dbc9640b6c284abe .

28-year-old DJ Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii, took the world by storm when he broke through the EDM scene. But, life on the road took a major road on his mental and physical health. Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EN5A0hZyoArU3gPm13yso?si=108cdf57b5534771 .

Roky was instrumental in the psychedelic and horror rock genres, paving the way for many musicians to come - but he was also plagued with paranoid schizophrenia, which pulled him into his own head and away from the music world for some time. Roky was able to make a strong comeback into music after spending years as a recluse. Learn about his life and career in this episode! Listen for the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dRnIXCnedZXE8kfjiid3Q?si=06beace7163342a4 .

The Queen of Soul and one of the greatest musical artists of all time... Today we cover the life and career of Aretha Franklin. Not only did she have a powerful voice, she was a force in both civil and women's rights movements and has one of the most powerful and unforgettable voices in history. deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com .

You're not going to want to miss this week's playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xkKyjCFMahIqdT5C02y1z?si=a91e807135ae4247 .

Here comes part 2 of the much-requested series on the black metal deaths of the 1990's. This episode picks up after Mayhem's frontman Dead killed himself. It covers the church burnings, and Faust and Varg both committing murder in cold blood. Don't know what that even means? You should probably listen to part 1.

Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0a8uEtnmauGT4JEtLv1CQb?si=c740cf5ef610440b .

This is part 1 of a highly requested series, the Norwegian Black Metal deaths! Today's episode goes over the origins of the first and second waves of black metal, and covers the suicide of Mayhem's vocalist, Dead.

Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0a8uEtnmauGT4JEtLv1CQb?si=c740cf5ef610440b .

Mr. Kiedis has no shame when talking about all of the young ladies he's been with. In this mini, we delve into his relationship with Ioni Skye.

Layne Staley of Alice in Chains was internationally acclaimed as one of the leaders of the grunge movement of the 90's, with a unique vocal style and incredible talent. However, he struggled with addiction and was lost far too soon, at the age of 34.  Listen to this episode to learn about his life and career.

Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1im5emfpaYvhWD8ieEgo5r?si=743a2163e14b4c57 .


By Alex Motteler, Cassie Gardener, and Jake.  Music by Demons. Artwork by Mike Johnson.