Newest Episodes
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Episode 1303: January New Music – Black Country, New Road; Etran de L’Air; Pom Pom Squad
What’s Patrick been digging? New music by Etran de L’Air and Black Country, New Road. Plus we play a Nada Surf cover by Pom Pom Squad.
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Episode 1302: January New Music – Band Of Horses, No Win, The Kernal
What’s Jim been digging? New music by No Win, Band of Horses and The Kernal.
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Episode 1301: Great Opening Acts
Kevin Bartlett, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He talks about artists he discovered because they opened a show, including Pkew Pkew Pkew, Fantastic Negrito, Cordovas and the Refreshments.
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Episode 1300: Bill Callahan and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – ‘Blind Date Party’
Scott Parks, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. We talk about his favorite album of 2021: “Blind Date Party” by Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy.
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Episode 1299: Andrew Howie – Interview
We talk with Scottish singer-songwriter (and sometimes ambient music composer) Andrew Howie about his 2021 album, “Pale White Branches.” This was listener Steven Routledge’s favorite album of last year, and since he is a patron of the pod, he got to pick this topic – and even lined up the guest!
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Episode 1298: 1992 – R.E.M., Uncle Tupelo, Lyle Lovett
Noah Crane, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He leads Jim & Patrick in a discussion of three favorite albums turning 30 this year: “Automatic for the People” by R.E.M., “March 16-20, 1992” by Uncle Tupelo and “Joshua Judges Ruth” by Lyle Lovett.
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Episode 1297: Talkin’ About Rick Rubin
Jeff Niebuhr, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He leads Jim and Patrick in a discussion of the amazing producing career of Rick Rubin.
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Episode 1296: ‘Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan’
Eric Lohrenz, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He leads Jim and Patrick in a discussion of tribute album “Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International,” released 10 years ago.
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Episode 1295: Meat Loaf, Rest in Power
The singer known as Meat Loaf died at age 74 on Jan. 20. Jim and Patrick discuss his music and acting career.
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Episode 1294: 2021 Favorites – Unto Others, Broken Chanter, The Beths
It’s a bonus listener favorites episode. Sunny Varney talks about her favorite album of last year, “Strength” by Unto Others. Roger Grace’s album pick is “Auckland, New Zealand, 2020” by the Beths. His song of the year is by Broken Chanter.