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Episode 1711: Perfect Pop: The Smiths, Old 97’s, Neko Case
Urb Fernandez checks in from New Jersey with tales of hearing songs on the radio and hearing them turn into perfect pop. He discusses The Smiths (“How Soon is Now?”), Old 97’s (“Timebomb”) and Neko Case (“Star Witness”).
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Episode 1710: Perfect Pop: Howlin’ Wolf, John Hiatt, Eddie Floyd
Kurt Gallagher drops in with a trio of perfect pop picks. He muses on glorious songs from Howlin’ Wolf (“Killing Floor”), John Hiatt (“Memphis in the Meantime”) and Eddie Floyd (“Knock on Wood”).
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Episode 1709: Perfect Pop: “Hey Joe”
Bob Peterson definitely thinks “Hey Joe” is a song worthy of inclusion in our Perfect Pop pantheon. But which version? How about five?
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Episode 1708: Perfect Pop: The Darkness
Steven Routledge takes up the Perfect Pop case for The Darkness, a band whose 2003 debut album Permission to Land flew in the face of prevailing musical trends.
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Episode 1707: Perfect Pop: The Bats, Sloan
Eric Lohrenz and Mark Neese are on hand today to discuss the beautiful, jangly, perfect pop of The Bats and Sloan. We’ll hear about “Jeweller’s Heart” and “Money City Maniacs,” respectively.
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Episode 1706: Perfect Pop: The Apples in Stereo – “Energy”
Kevin Bartlett takes the Perfect Pop reins and gallops through a landscape populated by The Apples in Stereo and their brilliant track “Energy.”
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Episode 1705: Perfect Pop: Darcy Clay and Straitjacket Fits
Liam McIndoe checks in with two songs that go back to his New Zealand roots: Amazing tunes from Darcy Clay (“Jesus I Was Evil”) and Straitjacket Fits (“Down in Splendour”).
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Episode 1704: Perfect Pop: NRBQ
Bob Peterson uses the perfect pop platform to celebrate the songwriting genius of NRBQ, selecting three songs made by their classic lineup.
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Episode 1703: Perfect Pop: I Am Kloot – “Northern Skies”
Welcome Malcom Bamford to the Rockin’ the Suburbs Perfect Pop party! He chooses a song that reflects on his Northern English background by I Am Kloot.
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Episode 1702: August 2023 New Music 5: The Hives, Fanny Lumsden, Violet Hirst, Girl Ray, Stephen Vitiello, Florry, Hiss Golden Messenger, Al Green
We wrap up August 2023 New Music Week with messages from Niklas Nygårds, Liam McIndoe, Harris King and Jason Goebel. They discuss new music from The Hives, Fanny Lumsden, Violet Hirst, Girl Ray, Stephen Vitiello, Florry, Hiss Golden Messenger and Al Green.