Episodes
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Episode 253: Favorite Album of 2017 – Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs
Jim reveals his favorite album of the year, the self-titled release by Toronto rock band Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs.
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Episode 252: Favorite Song of 2017 – Dude York
It’s Jim’s turn to reveal his favorite song of 2017, by Seattle indie pop band Dude York. Dig it.
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Episode 251: Favorite Song of 2017 – Hurray For The Riff Raff
Patrick reveals his favorite song of 2017, by singer-songwriter Alynda Segarra, aka Hurray For The Riff Raff. Dig it.
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Episode 250: Fan Mail Friday – Dec. 29, 2017
It’s the final Fan Mail Friday of the year. What a joy it has been to get to know such great music fans. This episode features music by Megan Slankard, Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires, The The, Uncle Tupelo, Blue Oyster Cult and Kvelertak.
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Episode 249: Interview – Cory Branan, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Cory Branan, including a random question – How does one become immortalized in a Lucero song?
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Episode 248: Interview – Cory Branan, Part 1
We hung out backstage with alt-country rocker Cory Branan. This is part of the entertaining conversation that resulted. Enjoy.
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Episode 247: The Smithereens
Pat DiNizio, leader of the Smithereens, died on Dec. 12 at age 62. We look back fondly at the seemingly out-of-time band. Rest in power, Pat.
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Episode 246: Fan Mail Friday – Tommy Keene
A special edition of Fan Mail Friday, dedicated to feedback we received on our interview with power pop master Tommy Keene, who died in November.
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Episode 245: ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’
Day 3 of our Holiday Spectacular, in which we examine various recordings of Christmas songs. Today, we look at how a children’s ditty, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” became a pop-rock treat.
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Episode 244: ‘Children Go Where I Send Thee’
Part 2 in our Holiday Spectacular 2017. In this episode, we examine an old spiritual, “Children Go Where I Send Thee,” and its lasting appeal. (Including a version by Mr. Johnny Cash.)