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Is Rock Dead? The Bonnaroo Music Census and Remembering Ozzy Osbourne

Season 8, Episode 31 July 30, 2025 1h 6m Video

Barry CourterBryan Stone

Bonnaroo released their annual Music Census last week, and Barry and Bryan dive into it and what it means for the changing festival landscape. Is rock music being pushed to the sidelines, or is it adapting with the times? We look at how fan preferences have changed and continue to shape what Bonnaroo looks and sounds like.

We also take time to remember the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, whose influence on rock and metal continues to be felt. With rock's presence fading from the festival landscape, Ozzy's legacy hits harder than ever.

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Topic: Bonnaroo

  1. Topics
  2. Bonnaroo
  1. Seasons
  2. Season 8
  1. Hosts
  2. Barry Courter
  3. Bryan Stone
In this episode
00:00Intro
02:15The Bonnaroo Music Census
16:02Last week's Bonnaroo announcement
24:02Back to the Music Census
38:19Oasis vs. The Beatles revisited
52:50Remembering Ozzy
01:01:45Lineup thoughts
01:04:04Outro

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