Tag: Niklas Nygårds
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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 2432: Matthew Sweet in the ‘90s, Part Four: Blue Sky on Mars
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. Today’s focus is on 1997’s Blue Sky on Mars and Niklas and Kevin discuss the album, while Justin makes a confession.
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Episode 2431: Matthew Sweet in the ‘90s, Part Three: 100% Fun
Kevin Clement, Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner bring 100% Fun to another deep dive on Matthew Sweet in the ‘90s. No, seriously that’s the name of the record.
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Episode 2430: Matthew Sweet in the ‘90s, Part Two: Altered Beast
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 take on Sweet’s turn toward darker corners on 1993’s Altered Beast (and its companion piece, Son of Altered Beast).
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Episode 2393: May 2026 New Music 2: Rural France, Terra, El Altar Del Holocausto, Occrasy, Neil Young
After his epic ride to Sweden, Steven Routledge and Niklas Nygards recorded their May 2026 New Music picks in person from the Nygard residence. They pick songs from Rural France, Terra, El Altar Del Holocausto, Occrasy and Neil Young. Thanks Steven and Niklas!
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Episode 2374: April 2026 New Music 5: Fantastic Cat, Friko, Sluice, Nine Inch Noize
Another overseas-and-back journey is on tap for the April 2026 New Music Train today, as it rolls from Sweden to NYC, with Niklas Nygards and Jason Goebel picking the tunes. The former goes for a track from Fantastic Cat, while Jason has a three-fer: Friko, Sluice and Nine Inch Noize.
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Episode 2309: January 2026 New Music 4: Amanda Bergman, Courtney Marie Andrews, Jesper Lindell
After a long journey across the Atlantic yesterday, the January 2026 New Music Train turns right around and crosses it again, ending up in Sweden, where Niklas Nygards is waiting patiently on the platform. Once aboard, Niklas buys a round of drinks and shares new music from Amanda Bergman, Courtney Marie Andrews and Jesper Lindell.
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Episode 2213: August 2025 New Music 8: Kathleen Edwards, The Beaches
The August 2025 New Music Train wraps up its journey with a special trip to Älmhult, the town in Sweden where the first Ikea store was opened. As you might suspect, Niklas Nygards is the guide and he took along new music from Kathleen Edwards and The Beaches. This episode is Hotstuff.
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Episode 2127: April 2025 New Music 9: Wet Leg, Sunday (1994), Ally Venable, Samantha Fish, The Riven
The April 2025 New Music Train is earning it this month! Today, it takes off for Sweden to pick up Niklas Nygards and then heads back across the Atlantic to Illinois where Sunny Varney jumps on board. Along the way, you’ll hear about new work from Wet Leg, Sunday (1994), Ally Venable, Samantha Fish and wrap it up with The Riven, who are from Sweden!
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Episode 2097: March 2025 New Music 4: Mei Semones, Viagra Boys
The March 2025 New Music Train makes another intercontinental journey in this episode. First, Jay Ignacio hops on in Louisville and then the train makes the long haul to Sweden – with a detour to Ipswich, UK! Jay discusses new music from Mei Semones, while Niklas picks out a tune from the Viagra Boys.