Tape Spaghetti
Welcome to Tape Spaghetti—where music history gets tangled. Hosts Blake Wyland and Scott Marquart dive into the wildest, weirdest, and most unexpected stories from the music industry. From legendary feuds to bizarre scandals, insane characters… and even murder! On this show we unravel the chaos behind the songs you love, the musicians you know, and stories that you need to hear.
Episodes
Sounds Like Purple (Binaural Beats, Chromesthesia & Aphex Twin)
What does your favorite song look like? In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake tumble down the rabbit hole where hearing and vision meet. From unforgettable album art to the kaleidoscopic effects of chromesthesia to the full sen…
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
What do you do when you’re the biggest pop star alive and your record label can’t keep up? If you’re Prince, you declare war on your own name. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake trace how the hitmaker behind Purple Rain beca…
The Shaggs: The Prophecy That Built a Band
What do you get when you combine when rock ’n’ roll, destiny, and total dysfunction? The Shaggs. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott & Blake share the bizarre tale of three reluctant sisters from New Hampshire who unwittingly became cu…
Alice Cooper’s Secret Club: The Real Hollywood Vampires
Picture this: mid-70s Los Angeles, Sunset Strip glowing, Rainbow Bar & Grill buzzing. Upstairs, hidden from the paparazzi, Alice Cooper presides over a drinking club comprised of the world’s biggest rock stars. Members included Keith Moon, …
When Hank Williams Jr. Hit Rock Bottom (Literally)
What does it take to break free from your father’s shadow? For Hank Williams Jr., it was just about every bone in his body. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake trace Hank Jr.’s journey from teen imitator of his iconic dad to …
Bob Marley, U2 & The Label That Changed Music Forever
What do Bob Marley, U2, Grace Jones, and James Bond have in common? The name’s Blackwell — Chris Blackwell. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake dive into the unexpected story of the Island Records founder who reshaped global …
How Guns N' Roses Spent $14 Million Dollars
Does 15 years plus $14 million equal perfection? Axl Rose was willing to ditch his Gun N' Roses bandmates to find out. On this week’s Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott unravel the unwieldy tale of Chinese Democracy, the album born of Axl’s unre…
Weezer’s Pinkerton & the Curse of the Sophomore Slump
You’ve got your entire life to write your debut… and 6 months to top it! In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott explore the dreaded sophomore slump, breaking down why second records are so difficult to perfect and why our percep…
Frank Ocean Outsmarted Def Jam. Here’s How.
Frank Ocean pulled off one of the greatest artistic jailbreaks in modern music—and did it in style. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott explore how Ocean dropped the hauntingly beautiful visual album Endless to fulfill his co…
This Mars Volta Album Was So Cursed, They Buried the Evidence
Post-hardcore… or purely paranormal? In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott are joined by Guitar Nerds host and certified Mars Volta superfan Joe Branton to dive into the tangled sonic séance of an album known as The Bedlam in G…
Blood, Bats & The Beatles: From Rabies Shots to Ringo Slander
What do Ozzy’s bat biting, Mama Cass’ "death sandwich", and Phil Collins' gristly eyewitness account have in common? You are about to find out! In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott untangle the absurd, fascinating world of pop…
Garth Brooks vs. The Internet: A Country- Fried Conundrum
He ruled the ’90s, outsold The Beatles (in the U.S.), and filled every arena in sight—so why is Garth Brooks’ music nearly impossible to find in 2025? In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott dive into the curious case of Garth: …
Frank Sinatra, Judas Priest & Billie Holiday: Songs That Kill?
In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott dive face-first into music’s weirdest death rumors and darkest true stories. There’s the tearjerker blamed for a wave of suicides, a karaoke tune so deadly it practically needs a warning la…
Do NOT Listen to This Episode
What do Frank Zappa, Dee Snider, and John Denver have in common? A fierce love of the First Amendment. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott unpack the strange, star-studded circus that was the 1985 PMRC Senate hearings, where …
Kris Kristofferson: Country’s Real-Life Superhero
Boxer. Helicopter pilot. Rhodes Scholar. Country legend. Kris Kristofferson’s résumé reads like an impossible Hollywood movie. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott marvel at the unbelievable life of one of music’s most fascina…
Nirvana vs The World: In Utero & The Sound Of Self Destruction
After Nevermind conquered the world, Nirvana could’ve played it safe. Instead, the biggest band on earth decided to get weirder, louder, and more abrasive. On this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott dissect In Utero, an album that s…
Dead Puppies, Fish Heads & Bologna: How Dr. Demento Made "Weird Al" Weird
Before TikTok trends, YouTube parodies, and silly podcasts (present company excluded), there was Dr. Demento—the godfather of gloriously goofy music. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott explore the madcap legacy of the airwav…
The Miracle of ACDC’s ‘Back in Black’
In this edition of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott dig into the tragic end of AC/DC’s first era and the loss of their original high voltage frontman, Bon Scott. Was his death rock ’n’ roll excess - or something else? Along the way, the guys e…
Paul McCartney Is Dead & Eminem Controls Your Mind
Is your favorite musician... a clone? In this mind-bending episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott peel back the tinfoil on one of music’s strangest subgenres: the replacement theory. From the eternal “Paul is dead” saga to the internet’s …
Why Fela Kuti's "Zombie" Out-Punks Punk
In this pulse-pounding episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott dive into defiant, funk-driven world of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Born in Nigeria and educated in London, Fela didn’t just create a genre—he sparked a movement. From his genre…
The Ghost of Hank Williams
This episode of Tape Spaghetti dives deep into the lonesome, legendary life of Hank Williams—the country music icon who burned bright and left behind a ghostly echo that still haunts the genre. Blake & Scott trace Hank’s meteoric rise, from…
Tom Waits & The Album That Changed Everything
On this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott raise a glass (or maybe an old boot) to the legendary Tom Waits. Honing in on the Swordfishtrombones era, they trace Waits’ evolution from late-night lounge poet to avant-garde musical icon. …
He Left Blink-182 For This?!?
This week on Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott dive into the alien-obsessed world of Tom DeLonge— Blink-182 frontman, Angels & Airwaves visionary, and one of the loudest voices in modern UFO disclosure.From pop-punk icon to Pentagon whistleblow…
The Mysterious Death of Sam Cooke
On this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott take a soulful spin through the life of Sam Cooke—the gospel prodigy turned pop trailblazer whose voice could melt hearts and move mountains.From his early days with the Soul Stirrers to post…
Charles Manson & The Beach Boys
This week on Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott unravel one of the eeriest, darkest threads in music history: the twisted tale of Charles Manson and his brush with late-‘60s rock stardom.Before he became a household name for all the wrong reason…
Insanity vs Genius: Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Black Ark
In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake & Scott dive headfirst into the swirling sonic world of Lee “Scratch” Perry—a true musical mad scientist. From the roots of reggae to the otherworldly innovations cooked up at Black Ark Studios, the …