Author: RTS
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Episode 1799: Mojo Nixon, Rest in Power
Craig Rosen joins Jim and Patrick to pay tribute to Mojo Nixon, who died on Feb. 7 at age 66. Craig wrote Mojo’s obituary for Variety and also wrote the liner notes for the box set “The Mojo Manifesto.”
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Episode 1798: The Musical Pilgrimages of Harris King
Following the trail blazed by Mark Neese and BJ Bonin, Harris King recounts some of his musical pilgrimages, from Graceland to Paris and beyond.
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Episode 1797: Punk Albums of the 1970s
We investigate some of the punk LPs that were released in the 1970s but didn’t qualify for the 70s Album Madness Bracket. You don’t like The Saints, Vibrators, Suicide, The Stranglers, The Damned or the Dead Boys? Well, F*!&k off!
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Episode 1796: Exploring the Best Soundtracks of the 1970s
Saturday Night Fever and The Harder They Come made it into our 1970s Album Madness bracket, but what about the other notable soundtracks from the decade? Grease? Shaft? Live and Let Die? Rocky? Rocky Horror Picture Show? Patrick takes you for a quick spin through these albums and others.
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Episode 1795: What’s the Best Aerosmith Album?
Patrick takes a look at the studio albums released by Aerosmith in the 1970s. From the self-titled debut to Night in the Ruts, with a trip to the attic along the way.
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Episode 1794: Rest in Power: Wayne Kramer of the MC5
We pay tribute to the iconic guitarist and founder of the MC5. News of Wayne Kramer’s passing at the age of 75 broke this weekend. Patrick is joined by Vasant Ramamurthy to discuss his career and legacy.
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Episode 1793: What’s the Best KISS Album?
In connection with our 1970s album madness bracket, we take a look at some of the artists that didn’t make the field of 64. Today, Patrick goes through the seven albums his beloved KISS released between 1974 and 1979.
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Episode 1792: What’s the Best Steely Dan Album?
In connection with our 1970s album madness bracket, we take a look at some of the artists that didn’t make the field of 64. First up is Steely Dan, who released six albums between 1972 and 1977.
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Episode 1791: Seventies Album Madness Preview Show
This year’s Bracket Challenge is ’70s albums. On today’s episode, we reveal the field of 64. Jim and Patrick are joined by guest commentators Jason Goebel and Bill Mulligan.
Vote in daily matchups starting Feb. 1 at facebook.com/suburbspod
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Episode 1790: BJ’s Musical Pilgrimage
Today we re-visit the idea of musical pilgrimages (which first surfaced on episode 1722 with Mark Neese) with B.J. Bonin relating a tale of making a journey to legendary punk venue CBGB.