Newest Episodes
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Episode 856: Thrash Metal
Mike Kohli, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He just watched a new documentary called “Murder in the Front Row,” and so he wants to discuss thrash metal.
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Episode 855: Little Richard, Rest in Power
Richard Penniman, aka Little Richard, a true rock ‘n’ roll legend, died on May 9 at age 87. Jim and Patrick pay tribute.
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Episode 854: Kraftwerk’s Florian Schneider, Rest in Power
Florian Schneider, cofounder of highly influential German band Kraftwerk, died on April 21 at age 73. Listener Harris King joins Jim and Patrick to pay tribute.
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Episode 853: Perfect Pop – Undertones, Dexys Midnight Runners
Perfect Pop Week concludes with two final selections. Jim goes with the Undertones. Patrick picks Dexys Midnight Runners.
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Episode 852: Perfect Pop – Scud Mountain Boys, Proclaimers
Perfect Pop Week rolls on! Patrick picks the Scud Mountain Boys. And listener Dave Meyer goes with the Proclaimers.
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Episode 851: Perfect Pop – AC/DC, Shuggie Otis
More Perfect Pop! Jim picks AC/DC. Listener Barret Ries goes with Shuggie Otis.
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Episode 850: Perfect Pop – Dead Kennedys, The Nerves
Perfect Pop Week continues! Patrick picks a song by the Dead Kennedys. Listener Bill Mulligan chooses the Nerves.
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Episode 849: Perfect Pop – ELO, The Knack
Perfect Pop – ELO, The Knack
It’s Perfect Pop Week! Because the world needs it. We start with Jim’s pick, from Electric Light Orchestra, and a pick from listener Ben Ignacio, by The Knack. -
Episode 848: Fan Mail – KRS-One, Concerts That Got Away
We address listener correspondence about episodes on missed concert opportunities (Nos. 738, 794 and 795) and the music of KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions (No. 801).
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Episode 847: Songs About Aging
We’re not getting any younger here. And so we discuss songs about aging, with some listener suggestions too! Featuring Bob Dylan, Fairport Convention, Subways on the Sun, Sam Robert and the Modern Lovers.