Episodes
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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.
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Episode 363: Fan Mail – Best Motown Songs
Listener Mackensi Crenshaw writes back with her classic Motown top 10 list (per Patrick’s suggestion). And Intern Sam, another young Motown fan, counts down his list too.
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Episode 362: Fan Mail – Record Store Day 2018
We get great listener feedback, including an email from Jesse Morin on how not to get in trouble with your spouse on Record Store Day and another email from Steven Routledge championing the CD format.
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Episode 361: David Bowie Exhibit
Intern Sam Lisker visited the “David Bowie Is” exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum and reports back.
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Episode 360: May New Music – River Whyless, Dwight Yoakam, Lenny Kravitz
What’s Jim been digging in May? A surprising new single by North Carolina’s River Whyless and a great windows-down tune by Dwight Yoakam. Plus, Intern Sam spins a new song from Lenny Kravitz.