Episodes
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Episode 700: Guest Shot – Frank Zappa’s Avant-Garde Side
We conclude the Frank Zappa triology. Jay Rossman (aka Intern John), Nick Kline and Greg Loman fill in for Jim and Patrick and discuss Zappa’s avant-garde music.
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Episode 699: Guest Shot – Frank Zappa’s Rock Side
The second of the Frank Zappa episodes. Jay Rossman (aka Intern John), Nick Kline and Greg Loman fill in for Jim and Patrick and Zappa’s rock side.
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Episode 698: Guest Shot – Frank Zappa, an Introduction
Jay Rossman (aka Intern John), Nick Kline and Greg Loman fill in for Jim and Patrick and discuss the work of one of their favorite artists, the idiosyncratic Frank Zappa.
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Episode 697: Guest Shot – Movie Music
Mike Snider and Brett Motiff fill in for Jim and Patrick while they are away for a bit. They talk about the use of rock and pop songs in movies.
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Episode 696: New Music – Justin Townes Earle, Leo Rondeau, Jason Hawk Harris
Listener Kevin Clement of Baton Rogue LA turns us on to new music by Justin Townes Earle, Leo Rondeau and Jason Hawk Harris. Plus, he suggests an autumn song by Better Than Ezra. And, we get a box of free stuff from Niklas Nygards of Sweden.
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Episode 695: Album Anniversaries – Lloyd Cole, Sam Phillips
Eric Lohrenz, a patron of the pod, gets the Guest Star treatment today. His chosen topic: album anniversaries. Specifically, “Rattlesnakes” by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, released in October 1984, and “Martinis & Bikinis” by Sam Phillips, released in March 1994.
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Episode 694: Fan Mail – Robbie Robertson
Listener Gerald Chyzenski calls in to talk up the new release from Robbie Robertson.
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Episode 693: Book Nook – Chris Bell
Patrick recently read “There was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star” by Rich Tupica. This is his report.
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Episode 692: Concert Report – Woodstock 50th Anniversary Shows
Barret Ries, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He talks about his trip to the Woodstock 50th anniversary shows in Bethel NY. He saw Santana, John Fogerty and others.
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Episode 691: Fan Mail – ‘Blinded by the Light,’ Jason Molina
We answer some correspondence about the “Blinded by the Light” movie and the late Jason Molina.