Go behind the music with some of the world's best songwriters
Richard Patrick of Filter"Hey Man, Nice Shot" was nearly a Nine Inch Nails song, as Richard was working with Trent Reznor when he came up with it. Reverend Horton HeatThe Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs. Wednesday 13The Murderdolls frontman on how growing up with horror movies led to a life of shock rock. Lajon Witherspoon of SevendustThe Sevendust frontman talks about the group's songwriting process, and how trips to the Murder Bar helped forge their latest album. Matt Pike of High On FireMatt wrote one song about 9/11 being a conspiracy, and another that uses growing weed as a metaphor for sacrifice. Petula ClarkPetula talks about her hits "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep In The Subway," and explains her Michael Jackson connection. Danko JonesDanko breaks down some of his group's best-known songs, and explains how Elijah Wood, Selma Blair and Lemmy ended up in their video for "Full of Regret."
Richard Patrick of Filter"Hey Man, Nice Shot" was nearly a Nine Inch Nails song, as Richard was working with Trent Reznor when he came up with it. 
James Williamson of Iggy & the StoogesThe Stooges guitarist (and producer of the Kill City album) talks about those early recordings and what really happened with David Bowie. 
Reverend Horton HeatThe Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs. 
Wednesday 13The Murderdolls frontman on how growing up with horror movies led to a life of shock rock. 
Lajon Witherspoon of SevendustThe Sevendust frontman talks about the group's songwriting process, and how trips to the Murder Bar helped forge their latest album. 
Matt Pike of High On FireMatt wrote one song about 9/11 being a conspiracy, and another that uses growing weed as a metaphor for sacrifice. 
Petula ClarkPetula talks about her hits "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep In The Subway," and explains her Michael Jackson connection. 
Danko JonesDanko breaks down some of his group's best-known songs, and explains how Elijah Wood, Selma Blair and Lemmy ended up in their video for "Full of Regret." 
Trent Wagler of The Steel WheelsFloods, Tom Waits and Eckhart Tolle are just some of the influences on the songs Trent writes for this bluegrass-country group. 
Miles Doughty of Slightly StoopidMiles explains what's behind the surface of Slightly Stupid's songs, and how Brad Nowell influenced the band.