Episodes
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Episode 2022: November 2024 New Music 5: The Fleshtones, Paul Kelly, Yoo Doo Right, Kim Deal, Cult of Luna, Magick Potion, Sergeant Thunderhoof, The Snozzberries
The year is almost over, but the November 2024 New Music Train still has a run to make, from the suburbs of Kansas City to South Carolina to Franklin Park, Illinois. That’s right, it’s Scot Isom, Harris King and Sunny Varney on board, talking about new tunes from The Fleshtones, Paul Kelly, Yoo Doo Right, Kim Deal, Cult of Luna, Magick Potion, Sergeant Thunderhoof and The Snozzberries.
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Episode 2020: November 2024 New Music 3: Illiterate Light, Perfume Genius and Alan Sparhawk, The Chills, The Wildhearts, Andrew Gabbard, Michael Kiwanuka, Lambrini Girls
It’s a jam-packed trip on the November 2024 New Music Train today, with three musical messengers on board: Kevin Porter, Liam McIndoe and Bob Peterson. They will discuss new tunes from Illiterate Light, Perfume Genius and Alan Sparhawk, The Chills, The Wildhearts, Andrew Gabbard, Michael Kiwanuka and Lambrini Girls. And if you listen carefully, you’ll hear some New Music Train theme music!
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Episode 2019: November 2024 New Music 2: Mur, Patterson Hood, Wussy, The Circulators
It’s a little later this month, but the November 2024 New Music Train has been fired up and is pulling out from Stirling in Scotland and heading for the heartland of the USA. That means Steven Routledge and Paul Hayden are aboard and they will tell you about new music from Mur, Patterson Hood, Wussy and The Circulators.
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Episode 2018: November New Music – The Excuses, Delta Bombers, Al Green
Jim kicks off November New Music with songs by the Excuses and the Delta Bombers. Plus, an R.E.M. cover from Al Green.
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Episode 2017: Rest in Power Slim Dunlap
Jim and Patrick are joined by Bob and Phil Ingrassia and Bob Peterson to discuss the life and musical legacy of Minneapolis musical legend Slim Dunlap, who passed recently at the age of 73.
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Episode 2016: Indiana – Music and Football
The Indiana Hoosiers are in the college football playoff! This is the most unlikely of unlikely sports stories. To mark this remarkable achievement, Jim talks about Indiana bands from his time at Indiana University in the late ’80s.
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Episode 2015: Perfect Pop: Dodgy, Lighthouse Family
Will Gronek chimes in with two songs that he has inducted into the Perfect Pop pantheon. Welcome, “Good Enough” by Dodgy and “Ocean Drive” by Lighthouse Family and thanks Will!
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Episode 2014: Tracks 28-30 – Rockin’ the Holidays
As part of the season of giving, Jim and Patrick are sharing a FREE holiday album with music that is sure to get you in the spirit. Today, the final tracks on the compilation… O’McPub Band, Randall Brown and Jim Lenahan with Frank Muffin. Happy Holidays to all!
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Episode 2013: Tracks 26 – 27 – Rockin’ the Holidays
Jim and Patrick are giving a gift to the Rockin’ the Suburbs community: a free 30-track holiday album. Today on the pod, we present track 26 (“Santa’s Got a Big Ol’ Bag” by the Homewreckers) and track 27 (“This Is Christmas” by Harborcoat).
