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Episode 2363: The Ry Cooder Experience: Part Four, Soundtracks
Kurt Gallagher joins Patrick to tell the story of Ry Cooder, one of the most influential and incredible musical minds of the past 50 years. Part four examines Ry’s work in the 1980s, when scoring films and creating soundtracks were his main musical focus.
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Episode 2362: The Ry Cooder Experience: Part Three, Solo Albums in the 1970s
Kurt Gallagher joins Patrick to tell the story of Ry Cooder, one of the most influential and incredible musical minds of the past 50 years. Part three explores the solo material Ry released in the 1970s and the artistic freedom (and support) he was given by Warner Bros and Reprise Records.
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Episode 2361: The Ry Cooder Experience: Part Two, Session Man
Kurt Gallagher joins Patrick to tell the story of Ry Cooder, one of the most influential and incredible musical minds of the past 50 years. In the second installment, Ry branches out into session work and dabbles briefly with higher education before deciding his career path – musician – has already been laid out for him.
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Episode 2360: The Ry Cooder Experience: Part One, The Early Years
Kurt Gallagher joins Patrick to tell the story of Ry Cooder, one of the most influential and incredible musical minds of the past 50 years. In part one, Ry suffers a tragic accident that changes the course of his life, but ends up playing with Bill Monroe, founding a band that might have been bigger than the Byrds and playing with Captain Beefheart.
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Episode 2359: March 2026 New Music 10: Carla J Easton, Joe Pernice, Tinawiren
The March 2026 New Music Train makes the final journey, heading back to the depot for refueling, an oil change and a new set of spark plugs. Patrick is on board and he’ll discuss some new music picks from Joe Pernice and Tinawiren, as well as relaying a message from Roger Grace regarding Carla J Easton.
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Episode 2358: March 2026 New Music 9: Close Enemies, Daniel Romano, Fangus
The March 2026 New Music Train is down to its final journeys and today, new music stalwart Sunny Varney climbs on board in Illinois. Three excellent picks are in store, with new songs from Close Enemies, Daniel Romano and Fangus.
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Episode 2357: March 2026 New Music 8: King Tuff, Raye, Alexis Taylor
Jason Goebel from NYC pilots the March 2026 New Music Train in today’s episode and for a change of pace, runs it on the track usually reserved for the Sixth Avenue Express. That gives him a perfect opportunity to discuss (and crank up) new music from King Tuff, Raye and Alexis Taylor.
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Episode 2356: March 2026 New Music 7: Dion Lunadon, Neurosis
The March 2026 New Music Train’s springtime journey continues today, with a trip to Ireland to pick up Liam McIndoe. As always, Liam has some great, thoughtfully considered new music selections to share. This month, songs from Dion Lunadon and Neurosis, which sound great blasting from the stereo.
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Episode 2355: March 2026 New Music 6: Alexis Taylor, Memorials
The March 2026 New Music Train is traveling through the Carolinas today, with Harris King in control. He talks about new work from Alexis Taylor and the Memorials and shares a very cool cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses.”
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Episode 2354: March 2026 New Music 5: Cut Worms, Uni Boys, Dead Finks
Bob Peterson is at the controls of the March 2026 New Music Train today, cruising around Wisconsin and enjoying the springtime. He’s got three bands and their March releases on the stereo: Cut Worms, Uni Boys and Dead Finks.