Mt. Rushmore Podcast

The "Great Lost Band" is a white whale, except usually with more addiction problems than Moby Dick. Everyone has their favorite band that, for whatever reason, didn't achieve the type of long-term commercial success they should have. In some cases, being pushed to the fringes let these bands explore more unusual creative elements and created a cult of hardcore fans. We take a look at the bands that, in our opinion, should have been much more successful than they were in their times. So come aboard our musical Peaquod and wait, what happened to the boat at the end? Yikes! Never mind. Well, we just hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes Michael's Picks: The Kinks “Why Were the Kinks Banned From Playing in the United States in the ‘60s?” - Rule Forty Two "Brawls and Bans - The History of the Kinks' Troubles in America" - Ultimate Classic Rock "Imaginary Man" Ray Davies Documentary Elastica "Elastica Limits" Interview with Justine Frischmann - The Guardian The Walkmen "Slow Burn, Slow Fade: Inside the Walkme