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Episode 2403: Book Nook: The Clean: In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul
e take a trip to Patrick’s Book Nook today, where he just finished reading an oral history of New Zealand pioneers The Clean. Richard Langston authored this excellent volume entitled In the Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul.
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Episode 2402: Perfect Pop: Smog ‘Hit the Ground Running’
Patrick was watching a film recently when one of the songs on the soundtrack made him sit up and Shazam. What he discovered was a track that is now headed into the Perfect Pop Pantheon.
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Episode 2401: A Brief History of ‘O Canada’
On Canada Day, we dip a toe into the history of Canada’s National Anthem. Happy Canada Day to all!
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Episode 2400: Rest in Power: Sonny Rollins
Patrick pays tribute to the Saxophone Colossus, Sonny Rollins, who passed last month. Rest in Power, Sonny.
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Episode 2399: Hear Two Songs From the New Frank Muffin EP – ‘Steel City Sunset’
Brittany and Hans Rees of Frank Muffin talk about the band’s new EP, which you can order at frankmuffin.bandcamp.com to have shipped to your home or for pickup at Suburbs Fest 2026!
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Episode 2398: May 2026 New Music 7: Thomas Dollbaum, The Bug Club, Menzies, Marisa Anderson
It’s the final run for the May 2026 New Music Train and Kevin Porter is on board with Patrick as they head down the Eastern seaboard toward the depot to get the train fueled up and refreshed for next month’s journey. Music from Thomas Dollbaum, The Bug Club, Menzies and Marisa Anderson blasts on the sound system as the depot rolls into view. Thanks to everyone who contributed to May 2026 New Music!
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Episode 2397: May 2026 New Music 6: Fables, Kneecap, Armani Burnham, The Karma Effect, Spell
A transatlantic journey is on the agenda for the May 2026 New Music Train in this episode. The journey begins in Dublin, where Liam McIndoe hops on board and steers the train towards Illinois, where Sunny Varney is on the platform with a pile of new music. Liam and Sunny serve up picks from Fables, Kneecap, Armani Burnham, The Karma Effect and Spell.
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Episode 2396: May 2026 New Music 5: Aldous Harding, Cola, Broken Social Scene, Moon Machine, Blondeshell
The May 2026 New Music Train is making its monthly swing through South Carolina and that means two things: Harris and Rachel King! The fantastic husband and wife duo pick out songs from May 2026 by Aldous Harding, Cola, Broken Social Scene, Moon Machine and Blondeshell.
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Episode 2395: May 2026 New Music 4: Venus Grrrls, Red Vanilla, The Darkness
The May 2026 New Music Train takes a solo spin across the Atlantic to Scotland, where Roger Grace is waiting on the platform with this usual cornucopia of new tracks. Today’s soundtrack consists of Venus Grrrls, Red Vanilla and The Darkness. Rock on, peoples.
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Episode 2394: May 2026 New Music 3: Upupayama, Don Williams, Holly Humberstone, Doublespeak, Brother Wallace
Steven Routledge traded the May 2026 New Music Train for a motorbike, but we’ve got the train fueled up and ready to roll for Paul Hayden and Jason Goebel as new music picks roll on. So as the train rumbles from Illinois to NYC, listen to new tunes from Upupayama, Don Williams, Holly Humberstone, Doublespeak and Brother Wallace.