Author: RTS
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Episode 373: Fan Mail – Rush, Part 2
Harris writes about friends made at a Rush show. Jo Fleischer tells us about a memorable show with 10,000 Marines. And Gerald Chyzenski offers some new insight into “The Spirit of Radio.”
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Episode 372: Fan Mail – Rush, Part 1
Keith Jacobsen calls to tell us about a jukebox in his high school cafeteria. Doug Mulvihill corrects our Rototom reference. And Paul Trap asks us to solve a Rush mystery.
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Episode 371: Fan Mail – Flying Nun Records
Tim Hamlin of New Zealand writes with reflections on Flying Nun Records. And Kjell Arne Sandvik turns us on to Norway’s Perfect Pop label.
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Episode 370: Echo Park Jimmy Lives!
He’s been gone for a while, but Echo Park Jimmy returns with epic phone calls to the show. Some topics: “Eddie and the Cruisers,” music on TV and Rush at the Richfield Coliseum.
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Episode 369: Hockey Songs
In honor of the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup victory, we feature songs about hockey. Most selections were suggested by our listeners.
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Episode 368: Perfect Pop – Jack White
It’s Jim’s turn to make another Perfect Pop pick. He goes dark with a 2012 song by Jack White. Plus, a discussion with the members of Piramid Scheme about cell phones at concerts.
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Episode 367: Perfect Pop – Le Tigre
Patrick makes a Perfect Pop pick. He chooses hard-charging song by Kathleen Hanna’s post-Bikini Kill project, Le Tigre. Plus, a lively discussion about fuzz bass with the members of Piramid Scheme.
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Episode 366: Perfect Pop – The Who
Lisa Said of Piramid Scheme makes her Perfect Pop pick. It’s a Who song that promotes empathy for adolescent boys.
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Episode 365: Perfect Pop – The The
Andrew Toy, drummer for Piramid Scheme, makes his Perfect Pop selection, a prescient song by The The, off 1989’s “Mind Bomb” album.
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Episode 364: Perfect Pop – Alvvays
Our friends from DC band Piramid Scheme join the podcast to talk about Perfect Pop. Guitarist Darrien Day makes the first selection, a peppy little tune from Toronto’s Alvvays.