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Episode 930: Somasonic – Interview
Barret Ries, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. He invites some old friends from Ohio rock band Somasonic to talk, via Zoom, about their ’90s regional success, receiving a cease-and-desist order from Semisonic, and getting the band back together a couple of decades later.
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Episode 929: Jam Bands
Mike Kohli, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss Mike’s evolution as a metal and punk fan to also appreciate jam bands. In particular, he likes Buffalo’s Moe. We also talk about Aqueous, Phish and the H.O.R.D.E. Tour.
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Episode 928: Warren Zevon – ‘The Wind’ and the Aftermath
The conclusion of Warren Zevon Week, with our friend Hunter Bennett. We discuss Zevon’s terminal illness and his “death album.”
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Episode 927: Warren Zevon – The Wilderness Years, Part 2
Day 4 of Warren Zevon Week, with our friend Hunter Bennett. Today we discuss Zevon’s album “Life’ll Kill Ya” and “My Ride’s Here.”
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Episode 926: Warren Zevon – The Wilderness Years, Part 1
Day 3 of Warren Zevon Week, with our friend Hunter Bennett. We discuss Zevon’s career in the ’80s to mid-’90s, including his work with members of R.E.M. and his stint as musical director of a network TV show.
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Episode 925: Warren Zevon – The Asylum Years
Day 2 of Warren Zevon Week, with our friend Hunter Bennett. In this episode, we discuss Zevon’s successful run on Asylum Records, including his hit album “Excitable Boy.”
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Episode 924: Warren Zevon – The Early Years
We kick off Warren Zevon Week with our friend, Hunter Bennett. He’s a big fan of this under-appreciated artist. In part one, we discuss Zevon’s early years as a songwriter.
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Episode 923: July New Music – Ray Wylie Hubbard, Massive Wagons, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Peter Dreimanis and More
We conclude our July new music series with two listener calls. Walt Falconer (with friend Bernie Sparrow) picks songs by Ray Wylie Hubbard, Massive Wagons, Kai Danzberg, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard and the Bobby Lees. Gerald Chyzenski tells us about a “Nebraska” tribute album, specifically a contribution by Peter Dreimanis.
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Episode 922: July New Music – Fontaines D.C., Wolfhounds, Lydia Loveless, Daddy’s Beemer, Madeline Kenney
Part 3 of our listener series on July new music. Picks are: Wolfhounds (BJ Bonin); Fontaines D.C. and Lydia Loveless (Liam McIndoe); and Daddy’s Beemer, Madeline Kenney and Fontaines D.C. (Harris from South Carolina).
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Episode 921: July New Music – Idles, Fearless Flyers, Keleketla, Calling All Astronauts, Illuminati Hotties
Part two of our July new music listener series. Four calls today, with these picks: Paul Weller and Fearless Flyers (Kurt Gallagher), Keleketla (Scott Johnson), Calling All Astronauts and Idles (Scott from south Kansas City), Illuminati Hotties (Jesse from San Antonio).