Tag: Patrick Foster
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Episode 2454: The Mountain Goats in Five Songs, Bonus Track: “Jenny III”
The first of a new series designed to introduce listeners to bands they have heard of, but might not know where to start with their catalogue. We begin with the Mountain Goats and a series of episodes recorded at Suburbs Fest with Scot Isom, Aaron Houx, Matt Carlson and Patrick. Scot and Aaron came up with a bonus track to close the series, choosing “Jenny III” from the 2023 album Jenny From Thebes.
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Episode 2453: The Mountain Goats in Five Songs, Part Five: “Hostages”
The first of a new series designed to introduce listeners to bands they have heard of, but might not know where to start with their catalogue. We begin with the Mountain Goats and a series of episodes recorded at Suburbs Fest with Scot Isom, Aaron Houx, Matt Carlson and Patrick. We have reached the fifth song, which comes from the band’s 2022 album, Bleed Out.
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Episode 2451: The Mountain Goats in Five Songs, Part Three: “No Children”
The first of a new series designed to introduce listeners to bands they have heard of, but might not know where to start with their catalogue. We begin with the Mountain Goats and a series of episodes recorded at Suburbs Fest with Scot Isom, Aaron Houx, Matt Carlson and Patrick. The third song on the list is “No Children” from the band’s 2002 album Tallahassee.
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Episode 2450: The Mountain Goats in Five Songs, Part Two: “Dance Music”
The first of a new series designed to introduce listeners to bands they have heard of, but might not know where to start with their catalogue. We begin with the Mountain Goats and a series of episodes recorded at Suburbs Fest with Scot Isom, Aaron Houx, Matt Carlson and Patrick. The second song, like the first, is a selection from the 2005 Album The Sunset Tree. It’s called “Dance Music.”
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Episode 2447: A Brief Review of the Songs of the Summer, 1958-2025
As Labor Day rolls into view, most people’s thoughts turn to the coming autumn, unpacking your hoodie collection and all things Pumpkin. Here at Rockin’ the Suburbs, Labor Day means it’s time to figure out what was the Song of the Summer. We sent Patrick to find the 2026 Song of the Summer, but he stumbled onto something else that he thought he would share with you, dear listener.
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Episode 2446: Book Nook: Reading Lester Bangs
Patrick recently had occasion to look through his books on legendary writer Lester Bangs and before he returned them to the shelves, he shares his thoughts on three volumes: Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung, Let it Blurt and Main Lines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste.
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Episode 2443: 50th Anniversary: Boston’s Debut Album
50 years ago this week, a debut album was released that changed the face of rock and roll. Tom Scholz recorded a series of tracks in the basement of a house outside Boston and named his makeshift group for the city. It went on to sell millions of copies. Patrick is joined by George (formerly of Hong Kong, now of West Virginia) to discuss this landmark LP.
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Episode 2434: July 2026 New Music 1: Mary in the Junkyard
Patrick puts the keys in the ignition and starts up the July 2026 New Music train and brings it up to speed for this month’s journey. His pick from July new releases is the debut album by British trio Mary in the Junkyard.
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Episode 2417: Little Feat’s First Two Albums: Part Two
Kevin Clement joins Patrick to break down the first two albums by legendary rock band Little Feat. In Part Two, Patrick and Kevin wrap the conversation around Little Feat’s debut album and take the shrink wrap off the group’s second LP, Sailin’ Shoes, and slap it on the turntable.
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Episode 2416: Little Feat’s First Two Albums: Part One
Kevin Clement joins Patrick to break down the first two albums by legendary rock band Little Feat. In Part One, Kevin and Patrick delve into the band’s self-titled debut album, released in 1971 on Warner Bros Records.