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The loss of emo-rap trailblazer Juice WRLD is one of the most sudden, tragic, and graphic celebrity deaths in recent memory. His adolescence experimenting with bold beats, prescription pills, and lean set him up to become Gen Z’s new spokesperson. His music helped hit the reset button on popular music, transforming a once-bubbly genre into an all-consuming wormhole of depression, tension, and heartache. But his music earned more than just a global audience — it also drew the attention of the FBI, a force that was very present during Juice WRLD’s final days. To see the complete list of contributors, visit disgracelandpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the After Party, Jake talks the new DISGRACELAND episode on Jane's Addiction, the re-release of the Juice WRLD episode, new ideas, and more. Plus your emails, DMs, voicemails, and texts. Who is the greatest band of the 90s? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro was only 15 years old when his mother was brutally murdered in her apartment by her ex-boyfriend. The killer escaped, and for eight long years eluded capture. During those years, Dave Navarro couldn’t shake the pain of his mother’s death or the fear of knowing that the man responsible was at large. He became addicted to heroin. He nearly died when he OD’d in a London flat. And his addiction helped drive a rift in his band just as they were reaching a critical and commercial height. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including descriptions of stalking and domestic violence. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: Aura Frames: auraframes.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND Factor: factormeals.com/disgraceland50 Code: DISGRACELAND50 Fum: tryfum.com DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND NextEvo Naturals: nextevo.com Code: DISGRACELAND Prize Picks: prizepicks.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Uncommon Goods: uncommongoods.com/disgraceland ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Hudson shocked her hometown of Chicago when she was eliminated from American Idol in 2004, only to surpass everyone’s expectations when she later raked in awards and rave reviews for her role in Dreamgirls. Yet grief washed over Chicago again when her mother and brother were found slain in their Englewood home, and the smallest member of the Hudson family was declared missing. Their tragic story begins with betrayal and ends with a heartbreak so severe, only Jennifer’s long-standing faith could put it back together. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including graphic depictions of violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jake is talking about DISGRACELAND's new episode on Michael Hutchence of INXS, as well as the previously-exclusive Rewind episode on Jennifer Hudson. Plus your voicemails, texts, and emails. What do you want for Christmas? How would you feel about combining the Double Elvis feeds to allow a more broad scope for Jake to tell stories? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Go to PrizePicks.com/DISGRACELAND and use code DISGRACELAND for a first deposit match up to $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're sharing an excerpt from Amplify Color, a Double Elvis produced podcast series for Interval Presents. Amplify Color reveals the history of Black radio through the inspirational stories of trailblazers and icons who made the medium what it is today. Born Lenard McKelvey in the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Charlamagne tha God has become one of the most important people in the history of radio and TV. His journey wasn’t easy. In this episode we’ll learn how being fired from The Wendy Williams Show, and then being fired from his own show in Philadelphia, propelled him to the top of the media world as one third of the World’s Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club. Tune in to hear the unprecedented journey of Charlemagne and how it landed him to the Radio Hall of Fame. Subscribe to Amplify Color now wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Hutchence’s sudden death in 1997 at the age of 37 left a hole in the hearts of Australians and the world. His band, INXS, cut their teeth on the lawless pub circuit down under. Three shows a night, from sunrise to sunset. Hundreds of shows a year. The bond that they formed was life-changing for them all, but especially for Michael, whose greatest fear was being alone. And then Michael Hutchence had his life changed for a second time. He was sucker punched by a taxi driver in the street. That attack left him unable to smell or taste. It altered his moods. And it may have had something to do with the final day of his life. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: Aura Frames: auraframes.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND Factor: factormeals.com/disgraceland50 Code: DISGRACELAND50 Fum: tryfum.com DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND NextEvo Naturals: nextevo.com Code: DISGRACELAND Prize Picks: prizepicks.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Uncommon Goods: uncommongoods.com/disgraceland ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Brown established himself as America’s most hated pop star when he brutally assaulted Rihanna in 2009. But long after the well-publicized attack on his then-girlfriend, Brown’s lengthy criminal record continued to unravel, as he shuffled between different rehab facilities, prison, and the custody of U.S. marshals. His reputed red-hot temper and fighting fists even resulted in a 10-hour police standoff outside of his California mansion—over an alleged charge that might have been one of the few times the troubled R&B singer didn’t actually do anything wrong. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including domestic violence. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving, Disgos! This week Jake talks Blondie and Debbie Harry's run-in with Ted Bundy. Do you think the Debbie Harry/Ted Bundy story is true? Who's the coolest-looking band of all time? What is your Thanksgiving routine? What do you do, what do you watch, what do you listen to? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. This episode is brought to you by FÜM. Go to TryFum.com and use code DISGRACELAND to save 10% off when you get the Journey pack today! This episode is also brought to you by Uncommon Goods. To get 15% off your next gift, go to UncommonGoods.com/DISGRACELAND! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blondie got their start as part of New York’s fertile punk scene in the late ‘70s, a time of great musical innovation. Also a time of great fear. Violent crime had the five boroughs in a stranglehold. Muggers, rapists, thieves, criminal deviants of all stripes ran wild in the streets. Or so they said. True New Yorkers like Blondie were tough, jaded, immune to the fears foisted upon tourists. Blondie’s Debbie Harry, in particular, was not a victim and not a mark. But she nearly became a victim to a soon-to-be infamous serial killer when she accepted a ride from a stranger. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including depictions of sexual assault. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: Aura Frames: auraframes.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND Factor: factormeals.com/disgraceland50 Code: DISGRACELAND50 Fum: tryfum.com DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND NextEvo Naturals: nextevo.com Code: DISGRACELAND Prize Picks: prizepicks.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Uncommon Goods: uncommongoods.com/disgraceland ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With their newfangled ska-punk, Sublime preached the gospel of Long Beach’s seedy shores unlike any band before them. They also incited a riot at the first show, vandalized their record label’s headquarters, and did unspeakable deeds to a Dennys kitchen with their mobile home’s septic tank. The group’s musical legacy is inseparable from their reputation as hoodlums and hedonists, in part because those are precisely the people Sublime wrote about. Sublime was born in California, raised in California, but before they could get much farther, Sublime died in California, too. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This previously exclusive episode was originally released on February 8th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is all about U2, and this episode of the After Party is no exception. Jake breaks down his personal history with the band's music, and gets in to our new weekly format. What DISGRACELAND episode do you want to hear, new or old? What are your favorite musical tributes to fallen artists? What song do you want played at your funeral? Plus, Ellie wants to know your favorite Wu-Tang member. Drop a line at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. This episode of the After Party is brought to you by Liquid IV. Get 20% off when you go to Liquid-IV.com and use code DISGRACELAND at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Years before a free album made them the most unpopular popular band on the planet, U2 ran into the arms of America. In 1987, touring behind their blockbuster album The Joshua Tree, their songs became lightning rods for violence. They received death threats in the States and became targets of terrorists back in their native Ireland. But it was the song “Exit,” written from the POV of a killer, that was linked with pure evil. That song allegedly inspired a man to hop an overnight bus to Los Angeles, carrying a loaded .357 Magnum and a copy of The Joshua Tree, ready to do whatever it took to meet the women he was obsessed with. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including descriptions of stalking. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: Factor: factormeals.com/disgraceland50 Code: DISGRACELAND50 Fum: tryfum.com DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND NextEvo Naturals: nextevo.com Code: DISGRACELAND Prize Picks: prizepicks.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Uncommon Goods: uncommongoods.com/disgraceland ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special AFTER PARTY featuring a crossover episode with the award-winning UK-based true crime podcast REDHANDED. Jake joins REDHANDED hosts Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire to discuss the wild and tragic story of Marvin Gaye. The 1984 murder of one of Motown’s biggest stars – at the hands of his abusive, alcoholic, Pentecostal preacher father – stunned the industry. But despite the media frenzy, almost no justice was served. What are your thoughts on Marvin Gaye, or on this crossover episode with REDHANDED? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. This episode is brought to you by True Classic Tees. Go to trueclassictees.com/DISGRACELAND and save up to 60% off site wide during their November holiday sale! This episode is brought to you by FÜM. Go to TryFum.com and use code DISGRACELAND to save 10% off when you get the Journey pack today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homicidal maniacs, home surveillance, a killer on the loose, attacks in the street, and an evil song that led to murder. Find out which music legends are featured in Season 14 of DISGRACELAND. New episodes drop every Tuesday starting November 14, with bonus episodes dropping every Thursday. Rocka rolla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week wraps our Halloween countdown, and Jake is closing the loop on all the spooky discussions. Plus, DISGRACELAND and BADLANDS get another crossover episode with the latter's episode on the 1961 film The Misfits. How do you feel about crossover episodes? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. This episode is brought to you by NextEvo Naturals. Go to NextEvo.com and use promo code DISGRACELAND to get 25% off! This episode is brought to you by FÜM. Go to TryFUM.com and use code DISGRACELAND to save an additional 10% off your order today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn Danzig named his punk band after one of the most cursed Hollywood films of all time. The Misfits was where actor Montgomery Clift, permanently disfigured from a car accident, tried in vain to restart his stalled career. The director, John Huston, lost the film’s entire production budget at a craps table. The lead actor, Clark Gable, suffered a heart attack the day after shooting ended and died ten days later. But was there any truth to the rumor that Gable was driven to an early grave not because of a grueling shoot or poor health, but by his demanding co-star, Marilyn Monroe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2023 Halloween season culminates this week, and Jake tees up this week's re-releases of the Big Lurch and Misfits episodes. Plus, this week in past and current DISGRACELAND history, and your emails. What's the best rock star/horror movie crossover? What music scares you? Angie from the 443 wants to know what song you want played at your funeral. Do you have a question of the week for Jake and your fellow listeners? Connect at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or disgracelandpod@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Sabbath are solely responsible for conjuring the diabolical power of heavy metal. When guitarist Tony Iommi lost his fingertips as a teenager, he turned to a less painful style of playing— a style that produced a new, genre-defining type of gloom and heaviness. The band climbed through the seven circles of British podunk hell to international rock star success, but the lore of their dark imagery compelled the freaks to flood out of the woodwork and to their shows. Despite composing songs that warned against the evils of the occult, Black Sabbath attracted legions of devil worshippers, occultists and 1970s freak-flag-flying practitioners of the dark arts. Kids went mad for their metal. Critics hated it. And much to the band’s dismay, Satanists found their battle cry in the heavy gloom that Black Sabbath had awakened. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip James’s most famous lyric was “I’d rather be the Devil” and he put his money where his mouth was. He is believed to have shot a man dead, spent time as a pimp and a bootlegger, and womanized up and down the United States. Skip may have eventually found religion, and even recognition as the last great bluesman to be discovered by white America, but all that devilish living–and a possible hex–would bring his lifestyle to a brutal end. To view the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices