Newest Episodes
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Episode 135: Lollapalooza ’91
On this date in 1991, a monumental rock festival staged its first show. It was Lollapalooza, then a touring circus of sorts, with Jane’s Addiction, Living Colour, Ice-T and Body Count, Butthole Surfers, Rollins Band and more drawing waves upon waves of GenXers in a glorious celebration of “alternative rock.” On this episode, we reminisce about the event. Patrick saw a show on that first tour, as did our podcast bandleader Randall Brown and some listeners.
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Episode 134: Dead and Co., second set with Justin Gay
How music can move you: Our friend Justin Gay experienced it first-hand at a recent Dead & Company show.
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Episode 133: Fan Mail Friday 10
It’s not just any Friday, it’s Fan Mail Friday! With celebrity guest Ryan Sholin! We answer your calls and letters. Featuring songs by Laura Branigan, Glen Campbell, Superchunk, the Records and more!
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Episode 132: Less Talk, More Rock II
It’s the return of the parlor game that’s sweeping the nation. It’s Less Talk More Rock, wherein we quickly set up a song, play it and respond to it. Who knows what you might hear? With guest star Ryan Sholin!
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Episode 131: Workin’ at the record store
Ryan Week continues with Tales from the Record Store. Peaches Records & Tapes, to be specific.
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Episode 130: Old school hip hop
Our friend Ryan Sholin joins to talk about how he fell in love with hip-hop as a kid growing up in the Miami area. Sugarhill Gang. Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, J.J. Fad — we’re kickin’ it old school today.
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Epsiode 129: Dead and Company, first set with Rob Gates
Our friend Rob Gates, a longtime Deadhead, went to see the latest incarnation of the band, called Dead & Company. Here is his report, including lots of talk about how pop singer and guitarist John Mayer fits into group.
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Episode 128: Perfect Pop – Michael Jackson, The Mamas & the Papas
Every party eventually comes to an end. And so it goes with the Rockin’ the Suburbs Deck Party. We conclude with two more Perfect Pop picks, including a repeat selection! Brett Motiff goes with Michael Jackson, while Bud Verge chooses a classic by the Mamas & the Papas.
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Episode 127: Perfect Pop – The Pretenders, B-52’s
It’s a backyard Zima party! And yet we talk about perfect pop songs from the pre-brewed citrus beverage era. Kevin Goff picks the Pretenders. Bill Horne favors the B-52’s. Cheers!
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Episode 126: U2 in concert
Our friend Brett Motiff went to see U2 in D.C. And Bill Horne saw U2 at Bonnaroo. And Kevin Goff was about to see U2 in New York. We talk to all of them, as part of our weeklong deck party in the suburbs.