More Episodes
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Episode 245: ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’
Day 3 of our Holiday Spectacular, in which we examine various recordings of Christmas songs. Today, we look at how a children’s ditty, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” became a pop-rock treat.
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Episode 244: ‘Children Go Where I Send Thee’
Part 2 in our Holiday Spectacular 2017. In this episode, we examine an old spiritual, “Children Go Where I Send Thee,” and its lasting appeal. (Including a version by Mr. Johnny Cash.)
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Episode 243: ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
For three episodes this week, we examine a Christmas standard. Today, it’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” which underwent a key lyrical change in the ’50s to make the song more jolly.
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Episode 242: New Music – November 2017
We’re late this month – a bunch of other stuff took priority. But now we round up a few cool songs we discovered in November. Featuring: Sunflower Bean, Naked Giants, U-Men, Angel Olsen and Street Joy.
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Episode 241: Whistling Songs
Dan Gursky likes to come up with odd ideas for the show. Today he fills in for Patrick and suggests this topic: songs with whistling. Decide for yourself if that blows.
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Episode 240: House Concerts
Our friend Dan Gursky talks about going to see a concert in a private home. It’s a trend that has really taken off lately. With music by Tristen
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Episode 239: House Party – Probing Questions (w/ the Paranoid Style)
Day 3 of the House Party (and no, Kevin, you can’t leave soon). The Paranoid Style performs “Rock & Roll Just Can’t Recall” live in the Suburban Living Room. And we play Probing Questions with the band and other party guests.
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Episode 238: House Party – Less Talk More Rock (w/ the Paranoid Style)
Day 2 of the House Party, with live music by the Paranoid Style. In this episode, we play some Less Talk More Rock with the band. Players get 30 seconds to set up a song they want the house to hear. Then we play 60 seconds, then discuss the song for 30 seconds. Plus, the Paranoid Style plays “The Ambassador’s Morning Lift” live in the Suburban Family Room.
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Episode 237: House Party – The Paranoid Style
We rocked the house! Jim’s Suburban House, that is. It’s a House Party with lots of friends and a special appearance by indie band the Paranoid Style, including a live performance of “Underworld USA” in the Suburban Family Room.
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Episode 236: The Replacements and Other Favorites
Will Pfeifer and Billy Kulpa wrap up their week as guest hosts with more discussion of some of their favorite bands, including the Replacements, the Menzingers and more.