More Episodes
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Episode 76: ‘The Clash’
It’s Clash Week on Rockin’ the Suburbs! In honor of the 40th anniversary of the band’s debut album, we are taking a deep dive into the catalogue, starting with that first record (U.K. and U.S. versions).
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Episode 75: Fan Mail Friday 4
On this edition of Fan Mail Friday: A correction about a soccer song, a story about mixtapes and tunes by: New Order, Pet Shop Boys and Pavement, among others. Plus, some surprises!
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Episode 74: Jasper Colt goes to Cuba
Our friend Jasper Colt took a trip to Havana. He brought back some cigars (natch) to enjoy on the back deck, as well as a new appreciation for Cuban music.
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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.