GARAGE TO STADIUMS

A music history podcast that tells the story about the rise of each of our music legends from obscurity to fame.

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“I enjoyed appearing on Garage to Stadiums to discuss The Rolling Stones. It is clearly a well-researched podcast for discerning music fans and the questions and dialogue during my interview demonstrated that”.

Christopher Sandford

Author, The Rolling Stones: Sixty Years

Music insider guests tell the real stories behind our music legends' rise to fame.

Our guests make us the most trusted music history podcast in the world.

From best-selling biographers and award-winning documentary filmmakers to acclaimed music journalists, our guests bring unmatched insight into the rise of music’s greatest legends—from humble beginnings to global fame. Check out our episode guests.

Each episode of Garage to Stadiums pairs host Dave Anthony with an expert who has chronicled the life of a legendary artist. Together, they dive into the artist’s childhood, breakout moments, major challenges, iconic songs, and lasting impact on music history.

With insider stories and exclusive details, you'll hear how talent, ambition, luck—and sometimes scandal—turned unknown artists into household names.

Tune in and subscribe for your backstage pass to music history’s most fascinating journeys.

Garage to Stadiums music history host Dave Anthony

About the Host

Dave Anthony is an audiophile who has a passion for telling great stories about each of the unique journeys of our music legends. Join him and his music insider guests as they chronicle the unique and fascinating backstories of famous musicians in classic rock, alternative, new wave, punk, pop and more.

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BONUS CONTENT

Check out our bonus content section of our website and social feeds for official playlists, concert footage, transcripts and other interesting facts for each episode.

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An analysis of the various ways Blondie fearlessly broke musical and image boundaries to set lasting trends

Dave Anthony

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Face Paint and Fire: How Kiss Masculinized Glam Rock and Conquered America

We study the masterful business strategy of KISS in building a successful promotion and licensing machine that built their global brand.

Scott Campbell

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Talking Heads Invented a New Operating System for Pop Music

Learn how they threw out the traditional industry playbook and created a trend-setting new architecture for how music could be played, recorded, and presented in concert.