Guest host Jesse Jackson (of the Set Lusting Bruce podcast) is joined by Justin Steiner and Scott Parks of Valparaiso IN to discuss some favorite covers of Bruce Springsteen songs. Featuring music by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Neil Young and The Band.
We get the best emails and voice messages from our listeners. And we like to share them with you. Today, an email about Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli, plus a call about a number of topics, including new music from Bonny Doon and tube socks for Titus Andronicus.
Today’s Record Store Day tale comes from first-timer Scott Parks of Valparaiso IN. He picked up some special releases by Neil Young, Courtney Barnett, Uncle Tupelo and Wilco, plus a 7-inch with Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee covering Jason Molina.
More Fan Mail! More Movie Music! We read an email from Mike Wagner, who talks about the music of “Philadelphia” and “High Fidelity,” plus other fun stuff. Slayer? Pixies?
Our friends Bob Popik (a really important stadium DJ) and Matt Sebastian (editor of Slicing Up Eyeballs music website) make their picks for Perfect Pop songs.
Fear not, band nerds, you too can play on a rock song. Guest Dan Gursky, a French horn player, spins three famous tunes that feature that brass instrument. Also joining us in the basement this week is friend Kevin Goff.