
DISGRACELAND is an award-winning music and true crime podcast about musicians getting away with murder and behaving very badly. Jerry Lee Lewis's 5th wife? Dead. Sid and Nancy? Both dead. Why? Because musicians are insane, and insane things happen to them.
Why did we lose Amy Winehouse at 27? Was Debbie Harry really abducted by Ted Bundy as she claims? Is Patti Smith not just the "Godmother of Pu... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 573 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicTrue Crime | |||

In this week’s After Party, we dive into the near-death experience of Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan. After a harrowing moment in 1996, he floated above his body, witnessing paramedics trying to save him. But where do rock stars really go when they die? ... more
Machines, eyeliner, ecstasy, and a West Hollywood overdose that left their frontman clinically dead—Depeche Mode were never just a synth-pop band. From cops in riot gear to an onstage heart attack, from stigmas about softness to the hard edge of addi... more
The news called the London crime wave an “epidemic”. The Beastie Boys inspired it. Liverpool wanted to kill the group. Ad Rock was in jail. Numerous other musicians were arrested, in part, because of the Beasties. These stories plus the band’s hardco... more
The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 2026 inductees were announced, and guess what? You’re pissed! So we are starting our own Hall of Fame. Plus, we are hearing from you through your voicemails, texts, and emails about Tom Waits, Patti Smith, and, of cours... more
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Good content. Enjoy the pod. Like the format.
Sources? Fact checks? Baseless rantings and defamations presented with an appropriately lame background beat that never stops because maybe then you’d realize the tall tale is not going anywhere but the next commercial break
The podcast is very entertaining and informative and always listen even though he is a New England patriot fan and I’m a Buffalo Bills fan, anyway rockarolla
Good, interesting stories, seem to be well researched… however the host wants to sound like a Dateline episode - overly controlled and affected voice adds a layer of hokeyness made worse by constant hyperbole about the subjects - everything is ‘the most popular in history’ ‘greatest of all time’.
Good info in a douchey wrapper.
I love these podcasts. I’ve listened to every available episode of both Disgraceland and Hollywoodland, and I just want to say how important these shows have become to me.
I was recently interviewed for a spotlight in my company’s newsletter and social media. I knew they were going to ask for podcast, movie, or music recommendations because it was mentioned in the pre-interview email. But during the actual interview, podcasts never came up. So when she asked at the end if I had anything else to... more
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Targeting music enthusiasts who are interested in the less publicized, gritty aspects of music history, this podcast explores the intertwining narratives of celebrity lives, scandals, and the darker sides of fame. Each episode tackles true crime stories concerning renowned musicians, revealing shocking details often left out from mainstream discussions. The storytelling style is engaging, blending dramatizations with factual accounts to pull in listeners who appreciate a more thrilling take on music history. Moreover, interactive bonus episodes feature listener interactions, enhancing community engagement among fans.
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DISGRACELAND launched 9 years ago and published 573 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on DISGRACELAND include:
1. Zeth Lundy
2. Michael Veale
3. Lisa Lindsay
4. John Darten
5. Brooke Slater
6. Lee Fields
7. Fela Ransom Kuti
8. Sandra Isidor
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