Episodes
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Episode 974: Perfect Pop – Carolina Story picks Nirvana, Elton John and The Band
The Americana duo of Carolina Story make their Perfect Pop picks. Ben Roberts picks songs by Nirvana and The Band. Emily Roberts goes with a song from Elton John.
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Episode 973: Perfect Pop – The Beths pick Crowded House and the Mint Chicks
Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce of the Beths make their picks. Liz goes with a classic from Crowded House, and Jonathan tells us about a “batsh*t crazy” song from the Mint Chicks.
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Episode 972: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ – An Interview with the Producer and Engineer
An interview with Ken Caillat, producer, and Hernan Rojas, engineer, on the making of Fleetwood Mac’s “Tusk.” Mike Wagner, a patron of the pod, arranged this Zoom conversation, with Mike in Houston, Ken in Los Angeles and Hernan in Chile.
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Episode 971: Tom Petty – ‘Wildflowers & All the Rest’
Mike Snider, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss the new deluxe edition of Tom Petty’s 1994 album “Wildflowers,” featuring many songs that were part of the artist’s original vision for a double album.
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Episode 970: The Undertones – An Appreciation
It’s a second consecutive patron episode with listener Eric Lohrenz. We discuss the late ’70s/early ’80s work of Northern Ireland’s Undertones.
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Episode 969: 1980 Debut Albums
Eric Lohrenz, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss debut albums that came out in 1980, including those by Pretenders, Echo & the Bunnymen, U2, Half Japanese, Huey Lewis and the News, Kurtis Blow and Jim Carroll Band.
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Episode 968: Guest Episode – New Orleans: Lost Scene, Nobody’s Fault
Nate Scott of “The Sneak” fills in for Jim and Patrick and explores the shoulda-been music scene of New Orleans, post-Hurricane Katrina. Featuring: MyNameIsJohnMichael, Caddywhompus, Fatter Than Albert, Sun Hotel, KG Accidental, ArchAnimals, Givers, Donovan Wolfington, Native America, Pope and Cardinal Sons.
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Episode 967: September New Music – Bruce Springsteen, Pillow Queens, Deradoorian, Killer Be Killed, Fleet Foxes and More
Five listeners call in with their September new music picks! Jesse from San Antonio tells us about Pillow Queens and a Big Star cover by Bedouine, Waxahatchee and Hurray For The Riff Raff. Harris touts Joshua Burnside and Deradoorian. Liam McIndoe goes with Die! Die! Die!, Killer Be Killed and Cobalt Chapel. Scott Isom likes Bruce Springsteen. And Echo Park Jimmy (here known as Silver Lake Larry) selects Fleet Foxes.
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Episode 966: September New Music – Will Butler, Jealous of the Birds, Daniel Romano, Tennessee Jet, Cayucas and More
Listeners Walt Falconer and Jimmy Lonetti share their new music picks for September. Walt likes Jealous of the Birds, Daniel Romano, Tennessee Jet, Cayucas and Walter Lukens. And Jimmy Lonetti goes with Will Butler and a slightly older song by Dehd.
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Episode 965: September New Music – Smashing Pumpkins, First Aid Kit, Matt Berninger, Sadler Vaden, Delta Spirit and More
Listeners share their new music picks. Steven Routledge from Scotland goes with Smashing Pumpkins, TJ Walker, Delta Spirit, Matt Berninger and Sadler Vaden. Niklas Nygards from Sweden selects Jesper Lindell, First Aid Kit and Henning.