Behind The Song

Behind The Song is a podcast about classic rock songs. The show explores music history and the songwriters behind famous rock tracks. Episodes uncover the making of these songs. They recount the events behind each song and the artists that created them. Listeners can learn more about their favorite songs and discover new ones.

This podcast features almost every key rock and roll musician of the past few decades. Host Janda Lane tells the story of Blondie's breakthrough song, "One Way Or Another." Debbie Harry wrote the song from the perspective of a stalker ex-boyfriend. In another episode, listeners hear the story behind David Bowie's "The Jean Genie." The musician wrote the song after an eventful meeting during a trip to New York City. Another episode explores The Grateful Dead's "Casey Jones." The song came out in 1970 but has a history dating back to the early 1900s.

Each podcast episode is concise and covers the music in ten to fifteen minutes. Janda mainly focuses on the lyrics of each song. She explores a song's meaning, inspiration, and how it relates to its creator's life. She also speaks about the lyrics' connection to fans and how the song changed the music industry.

Chicago-based radio DJ and producer Janda is a music devotee. She has over twenty years of experience working in the music industry. Janda has worked for brands such as Fender, Yahoo, and Rhino Entertainment. She hosts The Drive show at Chicago's WDRV-FM. Her passion for music is evident in Behind The Song. Her professional expertise and love of music provide an insightful listen. This podcast offers quick explorations of some of music's most famous tracks.

Behind The Song releases new episodes one to two times a month.