Tag: Mike Wagner
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Episode 723: The Replacements and Remixes
Podcast patron Mike Wagner gets to pick the topic. We talk about the recent Replacements’ recent reissue “Dead Man’s Pop,” which includes new mixes of the album “Don’t Tell a Soul.” And we talk about remixes in general.
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Episode 665: Guilty Pleasures
We talk to young music fan Brogan McCuen of Seattle WA as part of our Guest Star series. Listener Mike Wagner, whose patronage of the podcast earns him the opportunity to appear on the show, instead gifted his spot so that Brogan could call in. She talks about “guilty pleasures,” plus classic rock and the ancient art of karaoke.
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Episode 651: Guest Shot – The Who’s ‘Tommy’
Guest hosts Mike Wagner and Nick Scalera explore the wonders of The Who’s rock opera “Tommy,” released 50 years ago.
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Episode 650: Guest Shot – Paul McCartney in the Beatles
Guest host Mike Wagner examines Paul McCartney’s many contributions to the Beatles.
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Episode 550: Guest Shot – Backing Vocals
Today, guest host Mike Wagner of Houston talks about the art of the backing vocal.
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Episode 498: Holiday Song – Sinead O’Connor Covers Bob Dylan
Mike Wagner of Houston (a past guest host of Rockin’ the Suburbs) makes his holiday song pick: a cover of a Bob Dylan song by Sinead O’Connor.
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Episode 460: Guest Shot – Nile Rodgers
Guest host Mike Wagner explores Nile Rodgers’ glorious contributions to music.
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Episode 459: Guest Shot – Black Crowes
Guest host Mike Wagner explores the music of the Black Crowes.
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Episode 458: Guest Shot – Rickenbacker Guitars
Guest host Mike Wagner explores the majesty of the Rickenbacker guitar sound, from the Beatles to the Byrds to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to R.E.M.
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Episode 457: Guest Shot – Short Guitar Leads
Mike Wagner of Houston fills in for Jim & Patrick. He talks about the fine art of the succinct guitar solo.

