Author: RTS
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Episode 385: Fan Mail – Nada Surf, 4AD
We answer your correspondence! Ben Montgomery writes about his quest to get Nada Surf CDs autographed. And Kevin Clement calls to talk about how the artists of the 4AD label got him through a health scare.
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Press Release: SEN. TIM KAINE ROCKS OUT ON ‘ROCKIN’ THE SUBURBS’ PODCAST
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., whose music fandom came to light during the 2016 presidential campaign, joins “Rockin’ the Suburbs” to discuss his love of ‘80s alternative band the Replacements, bluegrass legend Doc Watson, the Virginia music scene and other topics.
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Episode 384: June New Music – Kamasi Washington, Marisa Anderson, Nick Lowe
It’s a bit of a mellow month for Patrick, in terms of new music. Not in terms of transportation!! Songs by jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington and guitarist Marisa Anderson (plus a cover by the great Nick Lowe). Rest in Power, Kia Rondo.
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Episode 383: June New Music – Lithics, Flasher, Weaves
Jim looks back at music discovered in June — twitchy rock from Portland’s Lithics, moody rock from D.C.’s Flasher and a Canadian-on-Canadian cover by Weaves (tune by Arcade Fire).
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Episode 382: Free Stuff – Jane’s CD Collection
It’s the Year of Free Stuff on Rockin’ the Suburbs. Today, Dan Gursky and his wife, Jane, donate a CD collection.
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Episode 381: Covers – ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
More Dan Gursky + Patrick. They discuss curious cover versions of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”
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Episode 380: Phone Songs
Dan Gurksy joins Patrick to talk about songs that deal with telephones. That’s it. That’s the show.
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Episode 379: Rockin’ the French Horn Redux
Dan Gursky joins Patrick this week (while Jim takes a break). Today, they revisit one of Dan’s favorite topics, the use of French horn in popular music.
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Episode 378: Bourbon and Bruce
Guest host Jesse Jackson — normally of “Set Lusting Bruce” — invites his wife, Linda, to talk about their vacations to Kentucky bourbon country and their complicated relationship with the music of Bruce Springsteen.
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Episode 377: Springsteen in Vegas
More Jesse Jackson as guest host of “Rockin’ the Suburbs.” Normally, he hosts “Set Lusting Bruce.” And Tom Neuerburg joins to tell his Bruce Springsteen travel story.