Tag: Patrick Foster
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Episode 1955: Patrick’s Old-Time Music Week, Part 1: Perfect Pop: The Bentley Boys
Get ready for Patrick’s Old-Time Music Week, kids! He will be discussing music from the 1920s, 30s and 40s this week and starts with a Perfect Pop tune from the Bentley Boys recorded in 1929, “Down on Penny’s Farm.”
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Episode 1953: A (Very) Brief History of Billy Ward and his Dominoes
On what would have been his 103rd birthday, we examine the impact that Billy Ward and his Dominoes had on the history of music.
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Episode 1946: August 2024 New Music 2: Melt-Banana
The August New Music train is gathering steam and Patrick is on board today to talk about the return of one of his favorites, Japanese noise duo Melt-Banana, who have released their first album since 2013 (“3+5”).
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Episode 1940: Book Nook: There Was A Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star
Book Nook week comes to a close with a look at a detailed book about Chris Bell, the enigmatic “other half” of Big Star.
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Episode 1939: Book Nook: It Came From Memphis
Patrick continues his dive into Memphis music by discussing a unique 1995 book written by Robert Gordon, “It Came From Memphis.”
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Episode 1938: Book Nook: The Creation Records Story, Part 2
Patrick and Vasant Ramamurthy are back to conclude their conversation on the history of Creation Records written by David Cavanaugh, “The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize.”
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Episode 1915: Road Trip to Suburbs Fest 2024: Part 2
The crew of Mike and Julie Snider, Mike Wager, Bill Mulligan and Patrick complete the journey to Suburbs Fest 2024 by driving from Dayton, Ohio to Rockford, Illinois. Come along for the ride!
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Episode 1914: Road Trip to Suburbs Fest 2024: Part 1
We begin our Suburbs Fest episodes with an audio journey from Northern Virginia to Dayton, Ohio. Mike and Julie Snider are on board, along with (navigator) Bill Mulligan, Mike Wagner and Patrick. Let’s hit the road!
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Episode 1904: Track-by-Track: Cutest Nuisance ‘Happy Accident’ (Pt. 1)
Jim and Patrick speak with members of Chicago band Cutest Nuisance, whose new album, Happy Accident, is a glorious mix of melody, noise and introspection. Today, we discuss side one of the album.
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Episode 1903: Perfect Pop: The Style Council – “Long Hot Summer”
It’s hotter than July and time to induct a summer classic into the Perfect Pop pantheon: It’s “Long Hot Summer” by the Style Council.