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Episode 726: What is Americana?
Our friend Dan Gursky recently attended the AmericanaFest in Nashville. We hung out at Dan’s house for a discussion about this increasingly popular genre. Featuring music by Brandi Carlile, John Prine and I’m With Her.
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Episode 725: Supergroups
Patron of the pod Mike Snider gets to pick the topic. He’s been intrigued by the new album from the Highwomen and wants to talk about supergroups, including Them Crooked Vultures, the Traveling Wilburys, Blind Faith and more.
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Episode 724: Galaxie 500 – ‘On Fire’
Podcast patron Nick Scalera gets to pick the topic. He wants to talk about Galaxie 500’s “On Fire” album, celebrating its 30th anniversary.
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Episode 723: The Replacements and Remixes
Podcast patron Mike Wagner gets to pick the topic. We talk about the recent Replacements’ recent reissue “Dead Man’s Pop,” which includes new mixes of the album “Don’t Tell a Soul.” And we talk about remixes in general.
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Episode 722: October New Music – Palehound, Corridor
Jim’s been digging new music by Palehound and the French Canadian band Corridor. Plus, we play a Yo La Tengo cover, also by Palehound.
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Episode 721: October New Music – Angel Olsen, Ubik, Foo Fighters
Patrick’s been digging new music by indie artist Angel Olsen and Australian punk band Ubik. Plus, we play a newly released Dead Kennedys cover by Foo Fighters.
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Episode 720: Intern Sam’s CDs – T. Rex, Soul Asylum, Social Distortion
We bought young Sam Lisker some CDs – T. Rex’s “Electric Warrior,” Soul Asylum’s “And the Horse They Rode in On” and Social Distortion’s “Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell.” Today, we get his reaction to these oldies-but-goodies.
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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.