Episodes
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Episode 674: Interview – Toledo Music Legend Steven J. Athanas, Part 2
Part 2 of Jim’s interview with Steven J. Athanas of Toledo OH. Steven J. talks about what makes for a successful wedding band, plus his solo albums and other side projects, including acoustic acts the Coosters and Chinese Purple. And as a visual artist, he made a mobile celebrating Captain Beefheart.
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Episode 673: Interview – Toledo Music Legend Steven J. Athanas, Part 1
Jim travels to his hometown of Toledo OH and sits down with Steven J. Athanas, the city’s dean of local music. Steven J. talks about his career arc, from new wave bands The Best, Wet Shavers and Loved By Millions to the Toledo’s biggest cover band, the Homewreckers. It’s a musical journey that you could probably equate artists in just about any American city. Plus, you get to hear Jim’s high school homecoming story and Steven J.’s encounter with Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Episode 672: New Music – David Berman, Killswitch Engage, Josh Rouse, Lion, Soft Cavalry
Loyal listener Steven Routledge of Scotland tells us about some new music he has discovered, plus a tribute to David Berman (Rest in Power) and a couple of concert reports, including Teenage Fanclub. New music from Purple Mountains, Killswitch Engage, the Soft Cavalry, Josh Rouse and Lion.
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Episode 671: Replacements Countdown – 3, 2, 1
We conclude our Replacements countdown with the top three favorite songs, based on a listener poll. Phil Ingrassia joins Jim & Patrick for commentary.
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Episode 670: Replacements Countdown – 6, 5, 4 …
The Replacements countdown continues, with Nos. 6, 5 and 4. Based on a vote of loyal listeners of our show. Phil Ingrassia joins Jim & Patrick for commentary.
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Episode 669: Replacements Countdown – 9, 8, 7 …
The countdown of favorite Replacements songs continues, based on votes from an esteemed panel of listeners. Phil Ingrassia joins Jim & Patrick in the basement for commentary.
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Episode 668: Replacements Countdown – 12, 11, 10 …
A panel of loyal listeners helped us pick the top 15 Replacements songs. We’re counting down the list all week. Today is numbers 12, 11 and 10. Minnesotan Phil Ingrassia joins us in the basement.
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Episode 667: Replacements Countdown – 15, 14, 13 …
A panel of loyal listeners helped us pick the top 15 Replacements songs. We’re counting down the list all week. Today is numbers 15, 14 and 13. Minnesotan Phil Ingrassia joins us in the basement.
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Episode 666: The Devil’s Music
It’s episode 666 on Rockin’ the Suburbs. So Patrick invites a mischievous guest to the basement.
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Episode 665: Guilty Pleasures
We talk to young music fan Brogan McCuen of Seattle WA as part of our Guest Star series. Listener Mike Wagner, whose patronage of the podcast earns him the opportunity to appear on the show, instead gifted his spot so that Brogan could call in. She talks about “guilty pleasures,” plus classic rock and the ancient art of karaoke.