Tag: Patrick Foster
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Episode 1345: Instrumentals with Bill: Bangles, Go-Gos, Nick Lowe, The Police, Van Halen
Longtime friend of the pod Bill Mulligan drops by Patrick’s basement to discuss something that’s been on his mind lately: What happens when bands with perfectly good singers play instrumentals? Bill’s got a list of songs that he and Patrick discuss. Plenty of clips in this one!
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Episode 1344: What Was First: Rough Trade Records
We debut a new segment today! Have you ever wondered what record was the very first release on iconic indie record labels? So do we! Patrick investigates the first release on legendary UK label Rough Trade (which turns out to be a single from French punk band Métal Urbain). Hit play for a bite-size musical history lesson.
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Episode 1343: Exploring Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange”
Scott Parks joins Patrick for a look inside Frank Ocean’s landmark 2012 album “Channel Orange.” And they both think it’s a masterpiece that will be passed on from generation to generation. Hit play and find out why.
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Episode 1342: Book Nook – Record Guides: Rolling Stone to Trouser Press and beyond
Patrick is back with another Book Nook, this time exploring the record guides that helped him build his collection. The New Rolling Stone Record Guide, The Trouser Press Record Guide and the Penguin Guide to Jazz are among the volumes he discusses.
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Episode 1341: Book Nook: The Beatles ‘Revolution in the Head’
Patrick opens up the Book Nook to discuss a “fab” piece of Beatles scholarship: “Revolution in the Head — The Beatles’ Records and the Sixties” by Ian MacDonald.
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Episode 1328: February New Music – Mitski, The Stroppies, Lady Dan, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard
What have Patrick and Jim been digging? New music by the Stroppies, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Lady Dan and Mitski.
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Episode 1327: Book Nook – Impulse Records
It’s time again to visit Patrick’s Book Nook. Today, he talks about “The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records,” by Ashley Kahn, about the legendary jazz label.
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Episode 1317: Book Nook – John Peel
Patrick discusses the book “Good Night and Good Riddance: How Thirty-Five Years of John Peel Helped to Shape Modern Life” by David Cavanagh, about the legendary radio DJ.
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Episode 1303: January New Music – Black Country, New Road; Etran de L’Air; Pom Pom Squad
What’s Patrick been digging? New music by Etran de L’Air and Black Country, New Road. Plus we play a Nada Surf cover by Pom Pom Squad.
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Episode 1293: 2021 Favorites – Mdou Moctar, Bleachers, Mannequin Pussy
Jim and Patrick share their favorite music of 2021. They both pick “Afrique Victime” by Mdou Moctar as their favorite album of last year. Patrick’s favorite song is by Mannequin Pussy. Jim’s favorite song is by Bleachers.