Tag: Nick Scalera
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Episode 908: The Beths – Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce of The Beths (with special guest cohost Nick Scalera). Liz and Jon talk about songwriting, the use of backing vocals, their favorite New Zealand bands and more.
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Episode 907: The Beths – Interview, Part 1
With the help of guest cohost Nick Scalera, we talk with Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce of most excellent indie pop band The Beths. We connected via Zoom to the band's home base in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Episode 862: Guest Episode – Stevie Wonder’s Great Albums
Stevie Wonder just turned 70 years old. And so we feature a guest host episode in which Mike Wagner and Nick Scalera examine his great run of four albums in the '70s: "Talking Book," "Innervisions," "Fulfillingness' First Finale" and "Songs in the Key of Life."
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Episode 844: Guest Episode – The Beatles – ‘Let it Be’
Mike Wagner and Nick Scalera fill in for Jim and Patrick today. They discuss the Beatles' "Let it Be," celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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Episode 843: New New Zealand Music – Yumi Zouma, Nadia Reid, Sneaky Feelings, Tidal Rave, The Beths
Nick Scalera, a patron of the pod and our resident New Zealand music expert, joins to talk about new music from that vibrant indie scene.
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Episode 788: The Chameleons (UK) – An Appreciation
Nick Scalera, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss the career of a band you should know, the Chameleons (aka Chameleons UK).
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Episode 783: 2019 Favorites – Mandolin Orange, Sundara Karma, Armstrong, Beabadoobee, 75 Dollar Bill, Aldous Harding
We wrap up the 2019 Favorites series with our picks. Guest Nick Scalera goes with Armstrong and Aldous Harding. Jim showcases Beabadoobee and Mandolin Orange. And Patrick treats us to Sundara Karma and 75 Dollar Bill.
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Episode 781: 2019 Favorites – Tom Russell, Lower Dens, Fruit Bats, Aldous Harding
Two listener calls today with 2019 favorites. Walt Falconer of parts unknown tells us about Tom Russell. And Michael from D.C. gives us a rundown of great music, including Lower Dens, Fruit Bats and Aldous Harding. (Nick Scalera joins Jim and Patrick in the basement.)
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Episode 780: 2019 Favorites – Lana Del Rey, Sturgill Simpson, Lloyd Cole, Nick Cave
Listen: EPISODIX: Posted: January 28, 2020 Music: Lloyd Cole “Night Sweats” Guesswork (earMUSIC) 2019 Lana Del Rey “Doin’ Time” Norman Fucking Rockwell (Polydor, Interscope Records) 2019 Sturgill Simpson “Mercury in […]
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Episode 779: 2019 Favorites – Sam Fender, Sunflower Bean, Control Top, Reuben and the Dark, Space Skull
More listener favorites from 2019! Paul Trap of Nebraska tells us about Control Top and Space Skull. Trip Bakun of Oregon goes with Sunflower Bean. Ken Wadsworth of Kentucky digs Sam Fender. And Gerald Chyzenski of Ontario shares Reuben and the Dark.
