Newest Episodes
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Episode 73: A Salty Salute to Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices
The new Guided By Voices release, “August By Cake,” is reportedly Robert Pollard’s 100th album (with GBV or as a solo artist or in side projects). That’s a lot of idiosyncratic indie rock. Jim & Patrick discuss, with special appearances by Jasper Colt and Slicing Up Eyeball’s Matt Sebastian.
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Episode 72: Surfing the Darkwaves with Matt Sebastian
Matt Sebastian of the Slicing Up Eyeballs website also hosts a SiriusXM show called “Dark Wave.” He joins via Skype to discuss goth, industrial and other dark alternative.
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Episode 71: Slicing Up Eyeballs with Matt Sebastian
Matt Sebastian of the Slicing Up Eyeballs website joins to discuss the legacy of ’80s college rock.
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Episode 70: Fan mail Friday 3
Our postal carrier brought some mail to the suburbs from you, listener. We read it, talk about it and play related music. That means Heart, the Jesus and Mary Chain, Cowboy Mouth, Martha and Bomb the Music Industry.
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Episode 69: Patrick’s Book Nook, volume two
Welcome to Patrick’s Book Nook. Today we discuss a work by Henry Rollins, about his time with Black Flag, and another about singer Nico and her lenghty heroin addiction.
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Episode 68: A talk with Chuck Prophet, part three
We conclude our interview with roots rocker Chuck Prophet. He talks about his time in the pioneering alt-country band Green On Red.
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Episode 67: A talk with Chuck Prophet, part two
Our interview with Chuck Prophet continues, as the roots rocker talks about meeting Chuck Berry and being inspired by another musical pioneer on daytime TV.
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Episode 66: A talk with Chuck Prophet, part one
We interview Chuck Prophet, a true hero of rock ‘n’ roll. He talks about Bobby Fuller, the inspiration for his new album, “Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins.”
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Episode 65: Perfect Pop with Nate Scott (and Songs: Ohia)
Our Perfect Pop series continues, as guest Nate Scott makes a pick. He goes with a tune by Songs: Ohia. You’ll love it (because it’s perfect). Plus, Jim and Patrick play other selections from Nate’s playlist of “perfect songs.”
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Episode 64: Television’s ‘Marquee Moon’
We missed the 40th anniversary of a great, great album by about two months. But Television’s “Marquee Moon” is so great that we couldn’t go without commenting on it. (Nate Scott Week, featuring Nate Scott, continues.)