Episodes
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Episode 719: Spooky CDs
Listener Paul Trap sent us a treat – four Halloween mix CDs! We play some cuts.
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Episode 718: At the Movies – Ken Burns’s ‘Country Music’
Jim watched all 16 hours of Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ documentary series on PBS. He and Patrick discuss this impressive work with listener Nick Scalera, who also happens to work at PBS’ Washington DC affiliate WETA.
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Episode 717: Concert Reports – Squeeze, Stray Cats, Bryan Ferry, Farm Aid
Listeners Bill Mulligan and Scott Parks call in with concert reports, including recent shows by Squeeze, the Stray Cats and Bryan Ferry, plus the Farm Aid festival.
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Episode 716: New Music – Tindersticks, Jeremy Ivey, Cloak, Mike Patton, Kate Teague
In his monthly contribution, Steven Routledge of Scotland tells us about new music he discovered in September: Cloak, Jeremy Ivey, Tindersticks, Mike Patton and Kate Teague. He also talks about his favorite album of the 21st century, by Gutter Twins.
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Episode 715: Live Show – Kid Brother
It’s a live show featuring indie band Kid Brother from our friend Greg Wilson’s back yard. The band members answer some goofy questions and play some live music: “God on Television,” “Baltimore Street Rat” and “Graves,” from their album “Baltimore Street Rat.”
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Episode 714: Interview – Kid Brother, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with indie band Kid Brother, from the Wilson Tiki Bar. In this installment, they talk about finding an audience in the world of streaming, developing a “cult” of fans in Virginia and writing a song in tribute to the “big sister.”
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Episode 713: Interview – Kid Brother, Part 1
From the Wilson Tiki Bar … we interview up-and-coming Virginia indie band Kid Brother. They talk about stage wear, their album “Baltimore Street Rat” and the importance of eclectic musical tastes.
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Episode 712: Baseball Bats
To mark the opening of the World Series (go Nationals!), Patrick interviews Anne Jewell, executive director of the Louisville Slugger Museum, which has a collection of bats signed by famous musicians.
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Episode 711: The Kinks’ Arista Years
Podcast patron Scott Parks got to pick today’s topic. He chose to discuss the Kinks’ late ’70s and early ’80s period on Arista Records.
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Episode 710: Interview – Jesse Dayton, Part 2
In part 2 of our interview with roots rocker Jesse Dayton, we talk about his social-justice song “Charlottesville,” his movie work with Rob Zombie and his radio show on Gimme Country.