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The Sex Pistols built a brand as a sneering middle finger to the establishment. And for a while, it worked like a charm.

They cursed on television, pissed off the British monarchy, and turned themselves into the most notorious band in rock and roll.

But here's the thing about building your reputation on chaos. Eventually, people expect you to deliver it. And when the controversy becomes more important than the music, you've created a monster you can't control.

In January 1978, the Sex Pistols brought that monster to America.

Seven shows. Twelve days. Cowboy bars, flying beer cans, angry audiences, and a band that was coming apart at the seams.

By the time they reached San Francisco, Johnny Rotten had just one question left: "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"

Tonight on Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we're talking about the disastrous American tour that destroyed the Sex Pistols.

Because sometimes, when you spend your career telling the world to piss off, the world eventually tells you to piss off right back.

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We're back to cover all the latest, greatest, and strangest news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're digging into this time:

Skid Row's New Era: Skid Row unveils new singer Justin Sargent with a head-scratching cover song. We share our thoughts on the hire, the rumors leading up to it, and our thoughts on the song selection and performance.

Scorpions Head to the Big Screen: The Scorpions will get their silver screen treatment as their Wind of Change biopic readies release in 2027. Will it tell the true story of these German legends? Will it rival Mötley Crüe's The Dirt or, hopefully, Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story? We give our predictions.

Motörhead's Orgasmatron Celebration: Motörhead has gone all-in on the 40th anniversary of Orgasmatron, releasing a cool behind-the-scenes documentary hosted by their longtime producer.

Taking a Breather: A pair of legendary bands, Deep Purple and Cheap Trick, are taking breaks from the road—for different reasons, officially.

The Ultimate Five-Neck Auction: Rick Nielsen's unique five-neck guitar sold at auction for a jaw-dropping price; we react.

Accept's Anniversary Reunion: Ex-Accept singer David Reece will appear live with the band for their 50th-anniversary tour. Chris is giddy.

Iommi's Busy Schedule: Tony Iommi is a busy man these days. We discuss his new album with Jorn Lande (and our thoughts on the collaboration), his recent addition to William Shatner's new metal project, and his optimism about remixing the Born Again album in the near future.

The Ball Podcast: Dee Snider and Riki Rachtman have embarked on The Ball, a new music discussion show on YouTube. We share our thoughts and Chris' review of the first two episodes.

Aerosmith's Hollywood Bow Out: Aerosmith wrapped their two big shows at the Hollywood Bowl with a star-studded lineup of friends. We go over some of the performances, highlights, and whether this is really the end for the Boston legends.

KISS Doc Teaser: KISS has released a trailer for their upcoming End of the Road documentary. Will they cover the controversial topics (lip-synching, crew COVID issues, and more) that followed the tour, or will it be another we're-the-greatest presentation?

Alice Cooper's Candid Reflections: Alice Cooper is reflecting on his "blackout" period of the early '80s and the crack addiction that almost killed him. We discuss his quote and speculate on what it really might mean.

Maryann Cotton & Dick Wagner's Lost Project: Danish-American shock rock singer Maryann Cotton has released a long-delayed project that he put together with the late, great Dick Wagner, with contributions from Alice Cooper, Steve Hunter, and Tommy Henriksen. Fans of Alice's '70s and early '80s solo years will be interested to hear this. We give you a taste on the way out!

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In This Moment guitarist Chris Howorth joins Scott Penfold a week after Taste Of Chaos, with Witch, the band's ninth album and first on Better Noise, out now. The first version of the record: twelve songs with Kane Churko that the band decided had pushed too far, so they reworked some, set others aside and wrote three new songs with Drew Fulk. Whether the set-aside songs ever come out, and who in the band says out loud that a song isn't working.

Also: the push-pull with Maria Brink over how heavy a record should open, three covers on one album (The Police, Pink Floyd with Kat Von D, Nine Inch Nails), the thirteen months between "Heretic" and the album, Beautiful Tragedy turning 20 in March, and the 2005 audition Howorth turned down before Maria talked him back into the band.

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Jesse Jackson is joined by Lou and Karen on JKL Media/Set Listing and Bruce for a pop-culture detour focused on Star Trek as they react to the losses of Walter Koenig (Chekov) and Patrick Stewart (Picard). They share how Star Trek shaped their lives, discuss generational connections to Kirk vs. Picard, and highlight Stewart’s broader career (Professor X and other roles), screen presence, and personal complexities. They reflect on Koenig’s limited material on the original series, his writing work, and his standout turn as Bester on Babylon 5, including a story from J. Michael Straczynski about promising to write a role worthy of Koenig’s talent. The conversation emphasizes grief, gratitude for performances, and the reminder of mortality, before closing with Jesse’s podcast plugs and a call for kinder fan culture.

00:00 B-Side Welcome

00:37 JKL Media Introductions

01:20 Star Trek Losses

02:33 Karen Remembers

05:00 Lou Reflects

08:28 Chekov And Bester

14:06 Icons Of Youth

15:35 JMS Tribute Story

19:53 Picard Legacy Talk

22:10 Final Thoughts Roundup

26:37 Podcast Housekeeping

29:06 Closing Sign Off
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Pantheon Media CEO Christian Swain invites you to check out the Before The Moment podcast. Legendary producer Nile Rodgers sits down with artists to explore the decisions, setbacks, and unexpected encounters that came before the breakthrough. Follow the show, you will love it!