Tag: Niklas Nygards
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Episode 2444: More Matthew Sweet in the 90s
Episodes 2439-2433 were dedicated to Matthew Sweet’s 90s albums and Kevin Clement, Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner hosted while Jim and Patrick were on summer vacation. It’s a great listen and friend of the show David Lee (who has also contributed to Joe Ely and Greg Kihn episodes) wanted to share his thoughts. Take it away, David!
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Episode 2433: Matthew Sweet in the ‘90s, Part Five: In Reverse
Jim and Patrick continue summer vacation this week and an all-star trio takes over to discuss the incredible music Matthew Sweet made in the 1990s. In the final episode of the series, Kevin Clement, Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner discuss Sweet’s final release of the decade, In Reverse.
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Episode 2429: Matthew Sweet in the ‘90s, Part One: Girlfriend
Jim and Patrick continue summer vacation this week and an all-star trio takes over to discuss the incredible music Matthew Sweet made in the 1990s. Kevin Clement, Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner begin by examining an all-time classic: 1991’s Girlfriend.
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Episode 2414: June 2026 New Music 6: Slift, Delaney Davidson, Phoebe Bridgers, Kiwi Jr.
The June 2026 New Music Train enjoyed the trip to Scotland so much that it stayed in Europe and swung through Dublin and Sweden to pick up Liam McIndoe and Niklas Nygards. The dual DJs rock the train with new tracks from Slift, Delaney Davidson, Phoebe Bridgers and Kiwi Jr.
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Episode 2352: March 2026 New Music 3: Requin Chagrin, Courtney Barnett, Neurosis
It’s a potent pair of music connoisseurs onboard the March 2026 New Music Train in this episode: Niklas Nygards and Vasant Ramamurthy. Niklas serves up a song from Requin Chagrin (along with a French lesson), while Vasant selects tunes from Courtney Barnett and Neurosis.
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Episode 2286: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 11
It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. First, we hear from Niklas Nygards in Sweden, followed by Jay Ignacio from the suburbs of Louisville. Between them, these two astute music lovers come up with a big batch of great music from 2025, including Future Cloud & Radar and Mei Semones, among others.
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Episode 2251: Rocktober 2025 New Music 7: Nektar, Courtney Marie Andrews, Moundrag, Southern River Band, Laura Cox
The Rocktober 2025 New Music Train makes one of its famous cross-continental journeys today, going from Sweden to Illinois. That makes Niklas Nygards and Sunny Varney your guides and they will bring you the latest on new material from Nektar, Courtney Marie Andrews, Moundrag, Southern River Band and Laura Cox.
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Episode 2187: July 2025 New Music 6: Natalie Bergman, Mattyeux Videoclub, The Molotovs, Brogeal
The July 2025 New Music Train has a few more journeys left and the tracks are burning once again for a trip from Sweden to the suburbs of Chicago. That means Niklas Nygards and Kevin Bartlett, bringing you new work from Natalie Bergman, Mattyeux Videoclub, The Molotovs and Brogeal.
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Episode 2164: June 2025 New Music 3: Hästspark, Lifeguard, Takaat, Black Market Karma, Fishbone, The Feelies
The June 2025 New Music Train is already racking up the miles! Today, it’s over to Sweden, followed by a jaunt to Illinois, capped off with a quick run up to Wisconsin. That means we hear from Niklas Nygards, Paul Hayden and Bob Peterson, discussing tracks from Hästspark, Lifeguard, Takaat, Black Market Karma, Fishbone and The Feelies.
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Episode 1996: Rocktober New Music 3: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Brower, Abstract Crimewave, Isak Benjamin
The Rocktober 2024 New Music Train is on a long distance journey today, chugging from Wisconsin to Sweden. Bob Peterson and Niklas Nygards are in control and they are talking up new tunes from Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Brower, Abstract Crimewave and Isak Benjamin.