Episodes
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Episode 984: XTC – ‘Black Sea,’ Side Two
Patrick and guest host The Bish continue their exploration of XTC’s 1980 album “Black Sea.” Today’s episode centers on Side Two.
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Episode 983: XTC – ‘Black Sea,’ Side One
Patrick and guest cohost Dave Bishop (aka The Bish) examine XTC’s ‘Black Sea’ album, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Today’s episode is Side One, with Side Two coming tomorrow. (Jim is out for a bit.)
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Episode 982: At the Movies – ‘Blaze’
Jim and Patrick discuss the movie “Blaze,” a 2018 biopic about cult musician Blaze Foley, directed by Ethan Hawke.
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Episode 981: Book Nook – The History of Rock and Roll
Patrick discusses two books he has read recently – “The History of Rock & Roll,” volumes 1 and 2, by Ed Ward. They span the years 1920 to 1977.
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Episode 980: ‘All Rights and Privileges’
On this day after the election, just listen to Quartjar’s “All Rights and Privileges,” from their 2017 album “Squatch: An Odyssey in Space and Time.”
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Episode 979: Love – ‘Forever Changes’
Part two of our conversation about Love, with Nick Scalera, a patron of the pod. Today, we go deep on one of Nick’s favorite albums, “Forever Changes.”
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Episode 978: Love – Debut Album and ‘Da Capo’
Nick Scalera, patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. In a special two-part appearance, Nick leads us through a discussion of influential ’60s band Love. This is part one.
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Episode 977: Perfect Pop – Swell Maps, Octopus Project
We conclude this Perfect Pop Week with new picks from Jim and Patrick. Jim goes with a theremin-forward song by the Octopus Project. And Patrick selects some classic punk by Swell Maps.
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Episode 976: Perfect Pop – Supremes, Television
We take two listener calls on this Perfect Pop episode. Jason talks up a song by Television. And Mark Neese finds comfort in a classic tune by the Supremes.
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Episode 975: Perfect Pop – John Prine, Best Coast, Houndmouth
Day 3 of this Perfect Pop Week. Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper picks a song by John Prine. Listener Jim Petrillo (Echo Park Jimmy) goes with a new song by Best Coast. And listener Gerald Chyzenski talks up a tune from Houndmouth.