FEAR vs SNL

Brian and Murdock dig into the story behind the most infamous SNL performance-gone-haywire, and figure out how it weirdly connected a king of comedy, a premier provocateur, and the ultimate torchbearer of punk authenticity.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)Win tickets to Louder Than Life 2026! Just send us your (totally made up) fake history of a band on the bill. Make us laugh and you could win 4-Day GA passes! Email [email protected] NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wired_(book)openculture.com/2025/10/the-night-john-belushi-booked-the-punk-band-fear-on-snl-1981.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Belushihttps://diffuser.fm/john-belushi-fear-snl/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Wave_Theatrehttps://www.goldminemag.com/articles/spreading-fear-since-the-1970s/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_(band)https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/inside-john-belushis-long-lost-punk-song-with-fear-73830/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighbors_(1981_film)https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-belushi-fear-snl/Ian McKaye telling story about SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssNYb7HFUvEhttps://deadline.com/2025/01/the-real-story-fear-snl-1236258816/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.