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Episode 2487: Election Day Special: Women’s Suffrage, KDKA and “Crazy Blues”
On this election day, if you found yourself wondering what the 19th Amendment, the birth of commercial radio and “Crazy Blues” by Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds have in common, then this is the episode for you! Listen as Patrick ties all the threads together.
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Episode 2486: Book Nook: John Peel: Margrave of the Marshes
Patrick bought a new book recently and wants to tell you about it. John Peel: Margrave of the Marshes is a different kind of autobiography, but contains multitudes for those who are enamored of the legendary British DJ John Peel. Hear Patrick’s take of the book in this episode.
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Episode 2485: Bob Dylan Album Hall of Fame: Paul Hayden on Bob Dylan Live 1966: The “Royal Albert Hall” Concert
A new album has been inducted into the Rockin’ the Suburbs Bob Dylan Hall of Fame! Paul Hayden selects the legendary concert from 1966, recorded in Manchester on May 17. It’s also known as The Royal Albert Hall Concert or the Judas Concert. Thank you, Paul!
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Episode 2484: September 2026 New Music 8: Echo and the Bunnymen, The War on Drugs, Brian Fallon, Haruomi Hosono
It’s the last run for the September 2026 New Music Train as it heads back to the depot for some rest before its Rocktober excursions next month. Closing out the new music picks are Mark Neese (Echo and the Bunnymen), Justin Steiner (The War on Drugs, Brian Fallon) and Patrick (Haruomi Hosono). Thanks to all who contributed this month!
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Episode 2483: September 2026 New Music 7: The War on Drugs, Sylvan Esso, Role Model
The September 2026 New Music Train is taking in the Big Apple today, picking up Jason Goebel at Grand Central and touring around the five boroughs while the music blasts. Jason is cueing up new tracks from The War on Drugs, Sylvan Esso and Role Model.
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Episode 2482: September 2026 New Music 6: The Joy Hotel, Hamish Hawk, Fright Years, Green Lung, Audrey Horne, Bloodstain, Castle
The itinerary takes the September 2026 New Music Train from Scotland to Illinois, with Roger Grace and Sunny Varney leading the way. That’s a dynamic new music combination and they provide the latest on new tracks from The Joy Hotel, Hamish Hawk, Fright Years, Green Lung, Audrey Horne, Bloodstain and Castle.
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Episode 2481: September 2026 New Music 5: Arab Strap, Chat Pile, Nadia Reid With NZTrio
The September 2026 New Music Train is on a Dublin journey today, with Liam McIndoe at the controls. He’s got a big sack of new tracks, featuring the magically melancholy Arab Strap, the howling noise of Chat Pile and a cover of a Mazzy Star song from Nadia Reid.
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Episode 2480: September 2026 New Music 4: This is the Kit, Sylvan Esso, The Tubs, Mike Viola
The September 2026 New Music Train is in for some suffering today – Suffern, New York, that is! That’s where Kurt Gallagher is waiting on the platform with an armful of new music picks. Listen along as Kurt fills us in on new tracks from This is the Kit, Sylvan Esso, The Tubs and Mike Viola.
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Episode 2479: September 2026 New Music 3: Joe Goddard, Pitschouse, The Drin, Protomartyr, Blondeshell
A pair of Kings are at the controls of the September 2026 New Music Train today and tasty new tunes is the destination. Rachel and Harris have the stereo cranked up and new music from Joe Goddard, Pitschouse, The Drin, Protomartyr and Blondeshell is blasting. Enjoy the journey!
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Episode 2478: September 2026 New Music 2: Lily Seabird, Ian Noe, Jawdropped, This Is Lorelei, Al Doyle
The September 2026 New Music train is back on the tracks and the listeners take over today. Up first, as always, is Steven Routledge. He picks the growling indie rock of Lily Seabird and the Americana of Ian Noe. Kevin Porter selects a broad range of styles in songs from Jawdropped, This Is Lorelei and Al Doyle.