Episodes
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Episode 353: Rarities – Cooler
Rarities Week takes a turn toward Kentucky, as Jim talks about a favorite CD in his collection, “Oh Happy Day” by Louisville band Cooler.
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Episode 352: Rarities – The Chills’ ‘Secret Box’
Rarities Week continues. Patrick pays some selections from his treasured Chills three-CD set “Secret Box.” It’s a secret no more.
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Episode 351: Rarities – Schoolhouse Rock, Liz Phair and Material Issue
This week, we’re playing records from our personal collections that you can’t easily find on streaming services, if at all. Jim digs out ’90s compilations of cartoon covers — “Schoolhouse Rock Rocks!” and “Saturday Morning.” Featuring Better Than Ezra, Pavement, Biz Markie, Butthole Surfers, and Liz Phair and Material Issue.
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Episode 350: Book Nook – 4AD
Patrick likes to read books about music and talk about them. Today, he tells us about “Facing the Other Way: The Story of 4AD” by Martin Aston, published in 2013. 4AD is an important record label in the UK, with a classic roster that included Bauhaus, Pixies, Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance and many others.
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Episode 349: Fan Mail – Motown, Lucy Dacus
More emails, including a story about Lucy Dacus’ dad and a recommendation of an overlooked Motown gem by Frank Wilson.
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Episode 348: Fan Mail – Soul Asylum, Nada Surf
More listener feedback. A note setting us straight about Soul Asylum. And a heartfelt call confirming our feelings about Nada Surf.
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Episode 347: Fan Mail – Van Halen, Bonny Doon, Titus Andronicus
We get the best emails and voice messages from our listeners. And we like to share them with you. Today, an email about Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli, plus a call about a number of topics, including new music from Bonny Doon and tube socks for Titus Andronicus.
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Episode 346: April New Music – Hop Along, Sons of Kemet, Prince
Patrick’s been digging indie rock from Hop Along, jazz from Sons of Kemet and a newly released classic jam from Prince.
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Episode 345: April New Music – Moondoggies, Winter, Japanese Breakfast
What’s Jim been digging lately? Hear his new music picks from April. Earthy rock from the Moondoggies, shoegaze from Winter, and a Cranberries cover from Japanese Breakfast.
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Episode 344: Rush – Live Albums
We close out Rush Week with a look at some of the band’s live recordings. With guests Bobby Padavick and Charles Andrews of D.C. band Night Streets.