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  • 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.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 168: Back to School

    Episode 168: Back to School

    Jim & Patrick go back to school, musically. They play and discuss a couple of songs for the kids.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 167: New Music Roundup: August ’17

    Episode 167: New Music Roundup: August ’17

    Get ready to rawk! Jim & Patrick have five relatively new songs coming at you. By House and Land, the Moonlandingz, A Giant Dog, Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs, and Sarah Jarosz.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 166: Live on Letterman

    Episode 166: Live on Letterman

    We remember the music of David Letterman’s late-night shows. Because it’s the anniversary of the debut of CBS’ “Late Show.” And because Dave just made a deal with Netflix. But really just because we love David Letterman.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 165: Yacht or Nyacht? ™

    Episode 165: Yacht or Nyacht? ™

    JD Ryznar makes a triumphant return visit, via Skype, this time to play a little game of Yacht or Nyacht? (intellectual property of “Beyond Yacht Rock”). Greg Wilson fills in for Patrick as cohost.

  • Thumbnail for Don’t fear the reaper, but do fear drunk girls with hammers

    Don’t fear the reaper, but do fear drunk girls with hammers

    What do an ice storm, a hammer and “Don’t Fear the Reaper” have in common? Well, we can laugh about it now…