More Episodes
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Episode 892: Joe Pernice – Interview, Part 1
We talked with indie singer-songwriter Joe Pernice, via Zoom, about his new stripped-down solo album, “Richard.”
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Episode 891: At the Movies – Rush, Beatles, Elton John
Recently (but not necessarily new) music movies we have seen: “Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage,” “Yesterday” and “Rocketman.” Discuss.
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Episode 890: Album Closing Tracks
Tim Hoffman, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. We discuss great album closing tracks.
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Episode 889: Book Nook – 1966, Iron Maiden, Steve Forbert
Patrick talks about three rock books he recently read: “1966: The Year the Decade Exploded” by Jon Savage and two autobiographies, “What Does This Button Do?” by Bruce Dickinson “Big City Cat: My Life in Folk-Rock” by Steve Forbert.
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Episode 888: ‘The Ballad of the Hootenanny’
Loyal listener Steven Routledge wrote and recorded a song about our Friday Night Hootenanny sessions. It’s brilliant.
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Episode 887: Intern Check-in – Mary
We check in with Intern Mary Edelberg about music she’s been listening to during the pandemic, plus other stuff like fitness and “Star Trek.”
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Episode 886: 1987 – Prince, U2, R.E.M., Replacements
Mike Wagner, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss great albums of 1987, including U2’s “The Joshua Tree,” R.E.M.’s “Document,” Prince’s “Sign o’ the Times” and the Replacements’ “Pleased to Meet Me.”
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Episode 885: Guided By Voices’ New Classic Lineup
Scott Parks, a patron of the podcast, joins us and invites friend Justin Steiner to come along on a journey through Guided By Voices’ last seven albums.
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Episode 884: Meet Cody Piper
Cody Piper, a young singer-songwriter from the Pittsburgh suburbs, joins the show to discuss his music. We even play a full song, “It’s Only You,” at the end of the episode. (This appearance is brought to you by Barret Ries, a patron of the pod.)
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Episode 883: Jayhawks – Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with the Jayhawks: Gary Louris, Karen Grotberg, Marc Perlman and Tim O’Reagan. They talk about the band’s legacy and its lack of acceptance into any “scene.” Plus, more on the upcoming album “XOXO” and a couple of questions from listeners.