Newest Episodes
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Episode 427: Fan Mail – Warren Zevon
We answer some listener correspondence about the late, great Warren Zevon. (We previously discussed Zevon’s “Excitable Boy” album on episode 355.)
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Episode 426: Elliott Smith – ‘XO’
Elliott Smith’s “XO” was released on Aug. 25, 1998. Jim & Patrick break down this album in honor of its 20th anniversary.
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Episode 425: Talkin’ With a College Student About Rock
Nicole Kitchens, a journalism student at the University of South Carolina, joins by phone to talk about her love of classic rock (Led Zeppelin, in particular) and retro rock (Lemon Twigs, Greta Van Fleet).
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Episode 424: August New Music – Escape-ism, Boygenius, Soccer Mommy
Some new music from August. Patrick has been digging the latest from D.C. band Escape-ism and indie supergroup Boygenius (Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker). Plus, a Bruce Springsteen cover by Soccer Mommy.
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Episode 423: August New Music – Dot Dash, Gold Star, Alynda Segarra
What’s Jim been digging in August? Power pop by D.C. band Dot Dash. Classic pop-rock by L.A. indie artist Gold Star. And a Lucinda Williams cover by Alynda Segarra of Hurray For The Riff Raff.
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Episode 422: Hop Along Concert
Bradford Maylor and Patrick Foster talk about going to see Hop Along in Charlottesville VA. Chatting with singer Frances Quinlan. And buying 12 random beers.
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Episode 421: Music Theories – Hop Along
Bradford Maylor joins to discuss his theories about some Hop Along songs.
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Episode 420: Music Theories – Waxahatchee
Bradford Maylor joins to discuss some theories he has developed about the music of Katie Crutchfield’s Waxahatchee. He goes through the band’s full album catalogue.
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Episode 419: Music Theories – Bob Dylan, R.E.M., Pete Townshend
Bradford Maylor joins the podcast to discuss an intricate theory he has about Bob Dylan’s “Ballad of a Thin Man.” Then Patrick discusses theories he has about R.E.M.’s “Kohoutek” and Pete Townshend’s “Rough Boys.”
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Episode 418: New Music – Waxahatchee, Swearin’
Patrick’s dear friend Bradford Maylor joins the podcast. He has some intricate theories about some songs, but first he just wants to talk about new music he’s digging. From Waxahatchee and Swearin’.