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  • Thumbnail for Episode 177: Grant Hart, Rest in Power

    Episode 177: Grant Hart, Rest in Power

    Grant Hart of the highly influential ’80s band Hüsker Dü died on Sept. 13, 2017. We discuss his contributions to rock music.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 176: Detroit Rocks!

    Episode 176: Detroit Rocks!

    New music from the Motor City! Listener Reed Bramble joins via Skype to tell the world about three current artists from his town. Featuring music by the Erers, the Native Howl and Ian Link.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 175: The $75 Tour Poster

    Episode 175: The $75 Tour Poster

    An astute listener notes that on a previous episode, we glossed over the fact that our friend Brandi Crawford mentioned that she paid $75 for a poster at a recent Roger Waters concert. And so we call her up to get that story.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 174: Sugar: Copper Blue

    Episode 174: Sugar: Copper Blue

    Bob Mould returned to the power trio 25 years ago with a new band, Sugar, and an album, “Copper Blue,” that belongs up there with the best of Husker Du.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 173: Perfect Pop: Smiths, Neil Young, Pixies

    Episode 173: Perfect Pop: Smiths, Neil Young, Pixies

    Our friends Bob Popik (a really important stadium DJ) and Matt Sebastian (editor of Slicing Up Eyeballs music website) make their picks for Perfect Pop songs.

  • Thumbnail for Every song by The Smiths ranked, least to best, top to bottom

    Every song by The Smiths ranked, least to best, top to bottom

    Renowned Baltimore DJ Bob Popik counts down from 74 to 1. The ultimate ranking of songs by Morrissey, Johnny Marr and the Smiths.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 172: Best Songs: R.E.M.

    Episode 172: Best Songs: R.E.M.

    Slicing Up Eyeballs, a website dedicated to ’80s college rock, polled readers about the best songs by R.E.M. We talk with site editor Matt Sebastian about the results — and weigh in with a few favorites of our own. Bud Verge, Bob Popik and Rob Gates join in the conversation, with Jim & Patrick, of course.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 171: Best Songs: Smiths

    Episode 171: Best Songs: Smiths

    Slicing Up Eyeballs, a website dedicated to ’80s college rock, recently polled its readers about the best Smiths songs. Site editor Matt Sebastian joins via Skype to discuss the results, plus we play a few of our favorites. Friend Bob Popik also shares his personal ranking of the Smiths catalog. Also on the panel: Bud Verge, Rob Gates, and of course, Jim & Patrick.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 170: Best Songs: The Cure

    Episode 170: Best Songs: The Cure

    Slicing Up Eyeballs, a website dedicated to ’80s college rock, polled readers about the best songs by The Cure. We talk with site editor Matt Sebastian about the results — and weigh in with a few favorites of our own. Bud Verge, Bob Popik and Rob Gates join in the conversation, with Jim & Patrick, of course.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 169: Hurricane Harvey update from Mike Wagner in Houston

    Episode 169: Hurricane Harvey update from Mike Wagner in Houston

    We check in with a member of the Rockin’ the Suburbs extended family, Mike Wagner of Houston, In the wake of Hurricane Harvey.