Episodes
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Episode 1064: Black Crowes’ Steve Gorman – Interview
We talk with Steve Gorman, former drummer for the Black Crowes and author of the memoir “Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes.” Mike Wagner, a patron of the pod, set up the interview and joins the conversation.
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Episode 1063: Fan Mail – Prince Covers
David Lee writes in with a list of choice covers of Prince songs.
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Episode 1062: Fan Mail – Kiss, Okkervil River
We address listener correspondence about Kiss, plus a call from Justin Steiner about a clever song from Okkervil River.
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Episode 1061: Fan Mail – Warren Zevon, Phish
We address some listener correspondence, from Lisa Matte, Gerald Chyzenski and Flaming Freddy about Warren Zevon; and from Kevin Bartlett about Phish.
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Episode 1060: 1981 Sophomore Albums – Pretenders, U2, Teardrop Explodes, Echo & the Bunnymen
Eric Lohrenz, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. In a follow-up to an earlier episode, we discuss four sophomore albums released in 1981: “Pretenders II,” “October” by U2, “Wilder” by the Teardrop Explodes and “Heaven Up Here” by Echo & the Bunnymen.
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Episode 1059: Fela Kuti – Deep Dive
Tug’s deep dive into the work of Afrobeat artist Fela Kuti.
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Episode 1058: Bill Withers – Deep Dive
Tug Baker tells us about his deep dive into the Bill Withers’ catalogue.
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Episode 1057: Kathleen Hanna – Deep Dive
We talk with our friend Tug Baker about his annual deep dive into certain artists’ catalogues. Today’s topic: the work of Kathleen Hanna, including Bikini Kill, Le Tigre and the Julie Ruin.
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Episode 1056: Fan Mail – Live Albums
Listeners tell us about their favorite live albums, including those by Jackson Browne, Little Feat, Sam Cooke and Warren Zevon.
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Episode 1055: Pete Townshend and The Who, 1980-82
Mike Wagner, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss Pete Townshend’s output in the early ’80s: two solo albums (“Empty Glass” and “All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes”) and two albums with The Who (“Face Dances” and “It’s Hard.”)