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Episode 1000: Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen – Interview, Part 1
It’s episode 1000! So we got a big star guest: Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick. In part 1 of our interview, he talks about growing up in a musical family, getting kicked out of his junior high school band, deciding to remain in Rockford IL after achieving stardom and developing a Hard Rock Casino in that hometown, among other topics.
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Episode 999: Fan Mail – Greatest American Bands
Listeners respond to an episode from April about the greatest American bands. New nominees include Green Day, Los Lobos, Metallica and ZZ Top.
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Episode 998: Fan Mail – Perfect Pop: Primal Scream
We share listener correspondence about previous Perfect Pop selections. Plus, listener Jason from New York makes a new Perfect Pop pick, by Primal Scream.
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Episode 997: At the Movies – Bruce Springsteen
Jim watched two films about recent Bruce Springsteen albums: “Western Stars” and “Letter to You.” His report.
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Episode 996: October New Music – Bootsy Collins, Kevin Morby, Great Peacock, Death Valley Girls, Starbenders and More
We wrap up the October new music series with two listeners calls. Walt Falconer picks Great Peacock, Starbenders, Screaming Jets and Bootsy Collins. And Vasant Ramamurthy goes with Death Valley Girls, Kevin Morby and Squirrel Flower.
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Episode 995: October New Music – Dawes, Sam Roberts Band, Viagra Boys, Ben Harper, Norbert Lukacs, Mink’s Miracle Medicine
Day 3 of October new music picks from listeners. Tim Hoffman likes Sam Roberts Band, Ben Harper and Mink’s Miracle Medicine. Niklas Nygards selects the Viagra Boys and Norbert Lukacs. And Greg from Poland goes with Dawes.
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Episode 994: October New Music – Gord Downie, Julia Jacklin, Jeff Tweedy, Black Thought, Mountain Goats and More
Two more listener calls with October new music picks. Scott Isom talks up Black Thought, Gord Downie, Jeff Tweedy, the Mountain Goats and Bruce Springsteen. And Liam McIndoe selects tunes by Davey Lane, Julia Jacklin and William Crighton.
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Episode 993: October New Music – Travis feat. Susanna Hoffs, Mipso, the Antlers, PUP, Corey Taylor and More
We kick off listener new music week with calls from Steven Routledge from Scotland and Jesse from San Antonio. Steven goes with tunes by Corey Taylor, Catherine Anne Davies and Bernard Butler, Drew Citron, the Antlers, and Travis feat. Susanna Hoffs. Jesse picks music by Mipso and PUP.
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Episode 992: So Tired of Waiting for Echo Park Jimmy
It’s been some time since we’ve heard from fan favorite Echo Park Jimmy. But he recently left us a series of phone messages. Enjoy.
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Episode 991: October New Music – Beabadoobee, Laura Veirs, Smarts, Cut Worms, Vulfpeck
What have our interns been digging? New music by Beabadoobee and Vulfpeck (Sam), Laura Veirs (Mary), Smarts (Sami), and Cut Worms (Matt).