More Episodes
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Episode 2258: Rest in Power: Steve Cropper
Paul Hayden joins Patrick to discuss the music and legacy of legendary Memphis guitarist Steve Cropper, who passed away this week at the age of 84.
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Episode 2257: The Montreux Casino Fire’s Place in the History of Rock and Roll
December 4, 1971: Look out the window at that fire … and the smoke on the water.
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Episode 2256: Get Your Rockin’ the Suburbs Christmas EP! Rockin’ the Holidays!
Ho ho ho, peoples! We put out a four-song Christmas EP! On red 7-inch vinyl! It’s called “Rockin’ the Holidays.” Jim explains why Rockin’ the Holidays – featuring original songs by Wingtip Sloat, Frank Muffin, Quartjar and Harborcoat – is the perfect stocking stuffer
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Episode 2255: ‘Yuletunes’ – A Collection of Alternative Pop Christmas Songs
Happy Holidays, peoples! Jim’s gift to you is the 1991 album “Yuletunes.”
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Episode 2254: Rest in Power: Jimmy Cliff
We pay tribute to the influential reggae artist Jimmy Cliff, who passed last week at the age of 81.
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Episode 2253: Perfect Pop – Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers
Jim inducts “I Wanna Be Loved” by the Heartbreakers into the Perfect Pop Pantheon. And makes a bold claim.
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Episode 2252: Rocktober 2025 New Music 8: Lisa O’Neill, Just Mustard, Lankum
For the final journey of the Rocktober 2025 new music train, we make another international trip across the Atlantic Ocean … to Dublin! Liam McIndoe has a trio of picks to share.
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Episode 2251: Rocktober 2025 New Music 7: Nektar, Courtney Marie Andrews, Moundrag, Southern River Band, Laura Cox
The Rocktober 2025 New Music Train makes one of its famous cross-continental journeys today, going from Sweden to Illinois. That makes Niklas Nygards and Sunny Varney your guides and they will bring you the latest on new material from Nektar, Courtney Marie Andrews, Moundrag, Southern River Band and Laura Cox.
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Episode 2250: Rocktober 2025 New Music 6: The Bats, Possible Humans, Upchuck
It’s a trip through upstate South Carolina for the Rocktober 2025 New Music Train. Harris King is your guide and the soundtrack comprises new releases from The Bats, Possible Humans and Upchuck.
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Episode 2249: Rocktober 2025 New Music 5: Snocaps, The Belair Lip Bombs, Flock of Dimes, Mirah
The Rocktober 2025 New Music Train doesn’t stray too far from home on today’s episode, going from just outside Baltimore to onboard Kevin Porter, and then heading to Washington, D.C. to pick up a first-time passenger, Michael Zwirn. Along the way, you’ll hear about new releases from Snocaps, The Belair Lip Bombs, Flock of Dimes and Mirah.