Interviews
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Episode 391: Interview – Lee Bains III, Part 3
We conclude our interview with Lee Bains III (of the furious rock band Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires) with a discussion of protest songs and punctuation.
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Episode 390: Interview – Lee Bains III, Part 2
In part two of our interview with Lee Bains III (of the furious rock band Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires), we talk about the recording of the band’s epic double album “Youth Detention.”
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Episode 389: Interview – Lee Bains III, Part 1
We interview Lee Bains III of the furious rock band Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires. This is an artist you need to know. In part 1, we talk about Southern identity and busting stereotypes.
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Episode 388: Fugazi Book
Patrick interviews Joe Gross, author of the 33 1/3 book about Fugazi’s “In on the Kill Taker” album.
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Episode 387: Senator Tim Kaine
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is a big music fan. We interviewed him at his office on Capitol Hill, where he discussed his love of the Replacements, the Who and Doc Watson. Then he sang and played his harmonica for us!
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Episode 324: Motown Museum, Part 3
The conclusion of our conversation with Paul Barker of the Motown Museum. He talks about plans for a massive expansion of the museum, plus he reveals his favorite classic Motown artist (hard to dispute this pick).
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Episode 323: Motown Museum, Part 2
Continuing the conversation with Paul Barker, director of development at the Motown Museum in Detroit. Today, we talk about the cultural impact of Motown Records in the 1960s and some of the celebrity visitors to the museum over the years.
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Episode 322: Motown Museum, Part 1
Jim took a trip to Detroit and spent some time at the Motown Museum (it was glorious) and talked with Paul Barker, the museum’s director of development. The museum has preserved the original Hitsville USA building and Studio A. Such an important setting in the development of pop music.
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Episode 303: Interview – Diet Cig, Part 2
The second installment of our interview with Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman of indie band Diet Cig. Among the topics: why it’s hard to be a punk while wearing a skirt.
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Episode 302: Interview – Diet Cig, Part 1
We visit with Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman of Diet Cig backstage at the Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. This is a band you need to know!