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Episode 509: 2018 Favorites – Aaron Lee Tasjan, The Nude Party
Throughout January, we are featuring listener picks for favorite albums of 2018. Kevin Bartlett from the suburbs of Chicago starts with two picks: “Karma for Cheap” by Aaron Lee Tasjan and the Nude Party’s eponymous LP.
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Episode 508: Greatest Hits – Flying Nun Records, Our Most Popular Episode
We conclude Greatest Hits Week with our most popular episode of 2018. You all really enjoyed hearing Nick Scalera talk about the current bands in the Flying Nun Records galaxy of stars. We get it – the Courtneys, Aldous Harding, Fazerdaze, Wax Chattels – they’re great bands.
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Episode 507: Greatest Hits – Wax Fang on ‘American Dad’
Our favorite story from 2018. Scott Carney of Wax Fang talks about how an episode of “American Dad” came to be built around his song “Majestic.”
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Episode 506: Greatest Hits – Lee Bains III, Keeping Southern Rock Alive
Another of our favorite episodes from 2018. This is the first part of our interview with an artist you need to know: Lee Bains III.
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Episode 505: Greatest Hits – Sen. Tim Kaine Loves the Replacements
As we change the calendar to 2019, we look back on some favorite episodes of the past year. Let’s start with our interview with Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia. He talks about his music fandom and plays a tune for us on his harmonica.
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Episode 504: Go Get ‘Em, Echo Park Jimmy
We close out 2018 with another call from fan favorite Echo Park Jimmy. He talks about the Detroit Tigers, “Sleigh Ride,” the Arctic Monkeys and more.
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Episode 503: Fan Mail – Greg Kihn Band
We read a couple of listener emails about local connections – from Brian Case of Harrisburg PA and Peter Nordgren of Cornucopia WI. Peter turns us on to a plaintive song by Greg Kihn Band.
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Episode 502: Fan Mail – Escape to Lollapalooza
Travis Johnson sent us one of the greatest concert stories ever! It involves a jail break to see the original Lollapalooza festival. Plus, Jim and Patrick share some of their own tales.
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Episode 501: Concert Report – Clockenflap Festival
Listener George Singleton reports on Hong Kong’s Clockenflap festival. Sounds like a blast. Who’s in for next year?
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Episode 500: Episode 500!! – Ask Us Anything
For Episode 500 of Rockin’ the Suburbs, listeners ask Jim & Patrick the questions. Thanks to everyone who participated.