Latest Episodes
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Episode 1217: The Cocker Spaniels – Interview
We talk with Sean Padilla, who records as the Cocker Spaniels. His music spans many genres: folk-rock, power-pop, funk, grunge, dub, goth, punk, shoegaze, R&B or black metal, depending on the song. His latest album is “The Cocker Spaniels Are Alive and So Are You.” Joining in the conversation is Scott Parks, a patron of the pod who set up this interview.
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Episode 1216: The Sound – An Appreciation
Eric Lohrenz, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He leads us in a discussion of ’80s post-punk band The Sound.
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Episode 1215: Perfect Pop – Gin Blossoms
We talk with our funny friend Murray Valeriano, host of “For What It’s Worth,” a music/comedy game show on YouTube. He makes a Perfect Pop pick (a song by the Gin Blossoms) and we also talk about surfing, Norm MacDonald and other topics.
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Episode 1214: Robert Ellis Orrall – Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Robert Ellis Orrall. In this episode, he talks about writing hit songs for other artists, the role he played in the early success of Taylor Swift, working with Leon Russell and more.
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Episode 1213: Robert Ellis Orrall – Interview, Part 1
We talk with one of the coolest guys in music you will ever meet. Robert Ellis Orrall is an accomplished recording artist and songwriter, but later in life he founded noted indie label Infinity Cat. So he has worked in the center of the music industry and also at the fringes. He just released his latest solo album, “467 Surf and Gun Club,” a sort of concept album about the good times at the “Cathouse.”
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Episode 1212: Perfect Pop – Metric, Sonic Surf City
Two listener Perfect Pop picks today! Tim Hoffman goes with Metric. Niklas Nygårds tells us about a 1910 Fruitgum Company cover by Sonic Surf City.
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Episode 1211: Perfect Pop – Redd Kross, The School
Listener Niklas Nygårds calls in to make two Perfect Pop picks, with songs by the School and Redd Kross. Tim Hoffman joins in the fun.
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Episode 1210: Los Lobos – Three Albums
Tim Hoffman, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He leads us in a discussion of Los Lobos run of three albums from 1996 to 2002: “Colossal Head,” “This Time” and “Good Morning Aztlán.”
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Episode 1209: Fan Mail – Beastie Boys, Dumptruck
More listener correspondence. Jeff Niebuhr ties the Beastie Boys to our Cocktail Week. And Scot Isom, Bob Peterson and Marc Fagel talk about Dumptruck.
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Episode 1208: Fan Mail – Charlie Watts, Everly Brothers, Brittany Howard, Un.real, My Morning Jacket, Valerie June
We address listener correspondence. Enrique Cruz sends us a box of cool music. Jason Goebel calls in with a concert report. And Jesse Jackson, Mark Neese and Jay Ignacio address recent musician deaths.