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Tape Spaghetti

by Blake Wyland & Scott Marquart
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    In the early '90s, bands like My Bloody Valentine, Ride, Slowdive, and Lush transformed walls of distortion, oceans of reverb, and enough guitar pedals to bankrupt a small nation into Britain’s hottest new sound. Shoegaze had arrived, and…

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    No Lead Belly, no Beatles? Sounds like clickbait, but the musical family tree makes a surprisingly convincing case. On this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake wrap up the incredible story of Huddy Ledbetter and trace how a former…

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    August 26, 2026 · 51 min

    Long before Kurt Cobain's legendary performance of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” on MTV Unplugged, there was Lead Belly. Wandering folk hero. Convicted killer. Musical encyclopedia. A man so talented he supposedly sang his way out of…

  • The Tragic Life and Death of Marvin Gaye

    August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    Marvin Gaye made some of the most beautiful music ever recorded, but behind it was a life defined by a constant struggle for control. On this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake trace Gaye’s journey from an abusive childhood to the…

  • Ringo Starr, Phil Collins & Kirk Hammett: The Replacements Who Changed Everything

    August 11, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Getting kicked out of a band is no fun at all. But what happens when losing the “wrong” person turns out to be exactly the right move? This week on Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake dig into famous lineup changes that looked risky…

  • Paul Simon’s Graceland Problem

    August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    What happens when incredible music collides with impossible politics? In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake dive into the tangled history of Paul Simon's Graceland, tracing how one bootleg cassette led to a Grammy-winning…

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    July 30, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Everyone knows John Lennon was murdered outside the Dakota on December 8, 1980. Far fewer know just how strange and unsettling the full story really is. In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake trace the events leading up to one…

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About the show

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.