Frank Ocean pulled off one of the greatest artistic jailbreaks in modern music—and did it in style.
In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott explore how Ocean dropped the hauntingly beautiful visual album Endless to fulfill his contract with Def Jam… only to self-release Blonde the very next day, fully independent and with total creative control.
Ocean not only beat the system, he reshaped how the system works, cementing his status as one of hip-hop’s modern masters and brilliant escape artists.
Whether you’re a Frank fan or just curious about the most baller bait-and-switch in recent music history, this one’s worth the listen.
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This Mars Volta Album Was So Cursed, They Buried the Evidence
Post-hardcore… or purely paranormal?
In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott are joined by Guitar Nerds host and certified Mars Volta superfan Joe Branton to dive into the tangled sonic séance of an album known as The Bedlam in Goliath.
At the center of the chaos is The Soothsayer, a Ouija board that channeled the beyond, inspired the album’s otherworldly themes, and may have triggered a series of bizarre, destructive events.
Joe helps unravel the ghostly chaos from studio meltdowns and mysteriously vanishing tracks, to injuries and nervous breakdowns that nearly tore the band apart. Was this record haunted, genius, or both?
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Blood, Bats & The Beatles: From Rabies Shots to Ringo Slander
What do Ozzy’s bat biting, Mama Cass’ "death sandwich", and Phil Collins' gristly eyewitness account have in common?
You are about to find out!
In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott untangle the absurd, fascinating world of pop music myths that have outlived the truth—and sometimes even the music.
From Keith Richards’ vampiric "detox secret", the truth behind Roy Orbison’s sunglasses, to the long-forgotten tale of Billy Idol’s (mostly) made-up dark side, they dive into why certain urban legends stick, and how they become part of a musician’s mythos.
The conversation unpacks how misquotes, PR stunts, and the occasional mischief that feeds the beast—and why sometimes we fans want to believe.
Tune in and find out how myths can sometimes become more famous than the melodies.
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Garth Brooks vs. The Internet: A Country- Fried Conundrum
He ruled the ’90s, outsold The Beatles (in the U.S.), and filled every arena in sight—so why is Garth Brooks’ music nearly impossible to find in 2025?
In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott dive into the curious case of Garth: how the most successful country megastar of all time quietly vanished from the digital conversation.
From his exclusive Wal-Mart distribution deal to his current Prime-only existence, Garth took a left turn just as the industry shifted right.
The guys explore how his stubborn and unique approach has shaped his legacy and made him a lost icon in the streaming age.
He’s an absolute country music titan hidden behind paywalls.
Which begs the question... Did Garth outsmart the system or get left behind?
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Frank Sinatra, Judas Priest & Billie Holiday: Songs That Kill?
In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott dive face-first into music’s weirdest death rumors and darkest true stories.
There’s the tearjerker blamed for a wave of suicides, a karaoke tune so deadly it practically needs a warning label, and a funk song with a scream that allegedly captured a murder on tape. Fun!
They unpack the infamous Judas Priest trial, where lawyers tried to prove metal made teens pull the trigger.
They explore SoundCloud rap’s tragic body count, AI-generated TikTok horror tracks, and the age-old human need to blame anything but ourselves.
Music, mayhem, moral panic... It’s all here.
So put on your headphones, dim the lights, and maybe don’t sing Sinatra in public. Just sayin’.
Welcome to Tape Spaghetti—where music history gets tangled. Hosts Blake Wyland and Scott Marquart dive into the wildest, weirdest, and most unexpected stories from the music industry. From legendary feuds to bizarre scandals, insane characters… and even murder! On this show we unravel the chaos behind the songs you love, the musicians you know, and stories that you need to hear.
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