Tag: Mike Wagner
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Episode 2194: Road Trip to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids, Part Three
Patrick, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner embarked on an epic motor vehicle journey at the end of July – a drive to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids! We’ve got the audio evidence to prove, too. So sit back and enjoy (or endure) the story of our trip. In Part three, the crew arrives in Michigan (and finds a 7-11).
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Episode 2193: Road Trip to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids, Part Two
Patrick, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner embarked on an epic motor vehicle journey at the end of July – a drive to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids! We’ve got the audio evidence to prove, too. So sit back and enjoy (or endure) the story of our trip. In Part Two, we have lunch, among other adventures.
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Episode 2192: Road Trip to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids, Part One
Patrick, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner embarked on an epic motor vehicle journey at the end of July – a drive to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids! We’ve got the audio evidence to prove, too. So sit back and enjoy (or endure) the story of our trip.
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Episode 2161: Sweet Emotion: Aerosmith Part Two
Mike Wagner and Craig Rosen take over the hosting chairs in the first of a two-part series on legendary American rockers Aerosmith. In the second half of the series, Craig and Mike touch on some of their favorite tracks – including a Beatles cover from “that” movie – Rock in A Hard Place and even where to start with Aerosmith if you never got into them.
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Episode 2160: Sweet Emotion: Aerosmith Part One
Mike Wagner and Craig Rosen take over the hosting chairs in the first of a two-part series on legendary American rockers Aerosmith. In the first episode, they give an overview of the band’s career and how they got into them, while Craig chips in with a tale from a memorable festival he attended where Aerosmith were the headliners.
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Episode 2156: Beach Boys Week Part Five: In Conclusion, The Seventies and Beyond
Listen: EPISODIX: Posted: July 11, 2025 Music: All music in this episode by the Beach Boys. Notes: The week of Beach Boys concludes with a…
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Episode 2155: Beach Boys Week Part Four: Good Vibrations and A Teenage Symphony to God
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. We’ve arrived at the fourth installment in the series, in which Brian’s artistic ambition blossoms into commercial success on “Good Vibrations,” followed by an attempt to make a record so ambitious that it would drive him into the abyss.
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Episode 2154: Beach Boys Week Part Three: Pet Sounds
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. In the third part of the series, Brian Wilson nears his artistic zenith as he responds to the Beatles Rubber Soul with his masterpiece, Pet Sounds.
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Episode 2153: Beach Boys Week Part Two: All Kinds of Growth (1964-1965)
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. In the second installment, Brian Wilson’s growth (both chemically and musically) is the focus as he quits touring and finds his true home in the recording studio.
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Episode 2152: Beach Boys Week Part One: Formation and the Early Years
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. In part one, the band’s formation and early recordings are the focus.