Episodes
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Episode 124: Sonic Youth’s ‘Sister’ turns 30
30 years ago, Sonic Youth released their pivotal album “Sister.” Where would indie rock be without it?
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Episode 123: Patrick’s Book Nook – Steve Jones and Kim Gordon
Patrick got caught up on his reading. Here are his book reports on Steve Jones’ “Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol” and Kim Gordon’s “Girl in a Band” (that band being Sonic Youth).
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Episode 122: Covers – Foo Fighters do Pink Floyd, Cardigans do Black Sabbath
Day 3 of cover songs chosen by listeners. Today’s episode features Foo Fighters and the Cardigans.
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Episode 121: Covers – Eagles by Gipsy Kings, Bob Dylan by America
Day 2 of Covers Songs chosen by listeners. Today’s episode features the Gipsy Kings and America.
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Episode 120: Covers: Jimi Hendrix by Derek & the Dominos, Freda Payne by Afghan Whigs
A follow-up to Covers Week: We take listener suggestions for great cover songs. Today’s episode features Derek & the Dominos and the Afghan Whigs. (Plus the debut of a Rockin’ the Suburbs jingle!)
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Episode 119: Fan Mail Friday 9
We cull through the mounds of emails and social medias from the listeners and pick out a few choice comments. What other show covers air drumming, a lost record collection, whether Dan Auerbach copied another artist, a train to Toronto, Revolution Summer, Wyoming “bourbon,” Zima and Styx?
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Episode 118: Perfect pop with Jodi Gersh (and the Book of Love)
Add another song to the Perfect Pop playlist. Our friend Jodi Gersh makes her pick, an ’80s synth pop track by Book of Love.
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Episode 117: A visit to Paisley Park
Jodi Gersh, a recent transplant to Minneapolis, and her friend Shari Gulley went to Prince’s Paisley Park. They called us from the car immediately after leaving this place of many wonders.
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Episode 116: Bonnaroo Bill
Our friend Bill Horne went to Bonnaroo for the first time, with a couple of his college-aged kids and some friends. And it was even better than he imagined. His report, on Rockin’ the Suburbs.
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Episode 115: Rockin’ the District with Helium and Royal Blood
The stars aligned, and Jim & Patrick went to separate shows on the same night! They recount their experiences at the Royal Blood and Helium concerts in Washington, D.C.