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Break Stuff: The Story of Woodstock '99

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Woodstock 99
Music Festivals
MTV
New Metal
Limp Bizkit
Sexual Assault
Riot
Nostalgia
Riots
Korn
Festival Culture
Women's Safety
Music Festival
Insane Clown Posse
Bush
Sexual Violence
Teen Pop
Concert Energy
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Creed

In 1999, a music festival took place in upstate New York that became a social experiment. There were riots, looting, and numerous assaults. And it was set to a soundtrack of the era’s most aggressive rock bands. Incredibly, it was the third iteration of Woodstock, a festival known for peace, love, and hippie idealism. But Woodstock ’99 revealed some hard truths behind the myths of the 1960s, and t... more

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What can we learn from Woodstock ’99? Two decades later, the festival is like a social experiment about how gathering in a large group can bring out the worst in people. Have contemporary music festivals learned the right lessons from this disaster? more

At the end of Woodstock ’99, the festival had descended into full-blown riots and hooliganism. Memorably, the Red Hot Chili Peppers concluded the festival by playing Jimi Hendrix’s “Fire,” inspiring scores of actual fires to be set all over the groun... more

In the aftermath of Woodstock ’99, there were reports in the media about widespread sexual harassment and assaults. A combination of factors—including lax security and an environment that encouraged unbridled machismo—made the festival a dangerous pl... more

A group of friends from Connecticut took a road trip to Woodstock ’99 in search of music, adventure, and a great party. The most excited person in the group, a 24-year-old man named David DeRosia, wanted to be in the mosh pit for Metallica. But on Sa... more

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Dr. Leonard Newman
Associate chair of psychology department at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Episode: 8. Aftermath
John Scherr
Promoter of Woodstock 99
Diverse concert promotions
Episode: 8. Aftermath
Dave Holmes
Former MTV on-air host who experienced Woodstock '99
MTV
Episode: 4. Friday
Glenn Coyne
Syracuse newspaper reporter covering Woodstock '99
Episode: 4. Friday
Rob Sheffield
Music journalist writing for Rolling Stone during Woodstock '99
Rolling Stone
Episode: 4. Friday
Jonathan Davis
Lead singer of Korn, a band that played at Woodstock '99
Korn
Episode: 4. Friday
Violent J
Member of Insane Clown Posse, who performed at Woodstock '99
Insane Clown Posse
Episode: 4. Friday
Brian Hyatt
Journalist who was at Woodstock 99 and conducted a year-long investigation into the festival.
Episode: 2. Woodstock’s Willy Wonka
Michael Lang
One of the original organizers of Woodstock.
Episode: 2. Woodstock’s Willy Wonka

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Steven Hyden
Host known for his critical insights into music culture and history, particularly focusing on public events and their societal implications.

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This podcast offers a critical examination of the infamous 1999 music festival known for its violent clashes, chaotic atmosphere, and disturbing events that unfolded amidst a backdrop of aggressive rock music. It reflects on the stark contrast between the original Woodstock's ideals of peace and love and the harsh realities faced at Woodstock '99, including herding mentality among festival-goers, sexual assault, and resource mismanagement. The narrative incorporates personal testimonies from attendees, journalists, and artists, revealing unsettling truths while questioning the broader implications of nostalgia and cultural memory in today's music festivals.

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