Episodes
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Episode 934: Justin Townes Earle, Rest in Power
Justin Townes Earle died Aug. 20 at age 38. We pay tribute to the music of this talented singer-songwriter.
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Episode 933: Fan Mail – 1991
We respond to some listener correspondence about an episode from March 30th on albums from 1991.
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Episode 932: Fan Mail – Bond Themes
We respond to listener (and intern) correspondence regarding our Feb. 27 episode on Bond Themes. Plus, we go off on tangents regarding other original songs written for films and bad horror movies at drive-in theaters.
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Episode 931: Book Nook – Squeeze, Kiss
Let’s visit Patrick’s Book Nook. He has recently read: “Some Fantastic Place: My Life in and Out of Squeeze” by Chris Difford and “Gene, Ace, Peter & Paul: A Detailed Exploration of the 1978 Kiss Solo Albums” by Julian Gill.
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Episode 930: Somasonic – Interview
Barret Ries, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. He invites some old friends from Ohio rock band Somasonic to talk, via Zoom, about their ’90s regional success, receiving a cease-and-desist order from Semisonic, and getting the band back together a couple of decades later.
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Episode 929: Jam Bands
Mike Kohli, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss Mike’s evolution as a metal and punk fan to also appreciate jam bands. In particular, he likes Buffalo’s Moe. We also talk about Aqueous, Phish and the H.O.R.D.E. Tour.
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Episode 928: Warren Zevon – ‘The Wind’ and the Aftermath
The conclusion of Warren Zevon Week, with our friend Hunter Bennett. We discuss Zevon’s terminal illness and his “death album.”
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Episode 927: Warren Zevon – The Wilderness Years, Part 2
Day 4 of Warren Zevon Week, with our friend Hunter Bennett. Today we discuss Zevon’s album “Life’ll Kill Ya” and “My Ride’s Here.”
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Episode 926: Warren Zevon – The Wilderness Years, Part 1
Day 3 of Warren Zevon Week, with our friend Hunter Bennett. We discuss Zevon’s career in the ’80s to mid-’90s, including his work with members of R.E.M. and his stint as musical director of a network TV show.
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Episode 925: Warren Zevon – The Asylum Years
Day 2 of Warren Zevon Week, with our friend Hunter Bennett. In this episode, we discuss Zevon’s successful run on Asylum Records, including his hit album “Excitable Boy.”