Tag: R.E.M.
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Episode 2338: ’90s Album Madness – Final Four Preview
It’s time for a ’90s Albums Madness tournament update! Analysts Jason Goebel and Mike Kohli – and Bill Mulligan! – join Jim and Patrick to recap the Elite Eight and preview the Final Four.
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Episode 2334: ’90s Album Madness – Elite 8 Preview
Analysts Jason Goebel and Mike Kohli join Jim and Patrick to recap another ’90s music madness update! They discuss happenings around the Elite Eight, including the epic showdown between Depeche Mode and They Might Be Giants.
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Episode 2321: Second Album Syndrome, Part Two
This week, we dive into a new series of episodes on the fabled Second Album Syndrome. As Patrick explains in the first episode, SAS is not a hot new band, but the challenge of following up a debut that was a critical or commercial success. While the first episode dealt with Patrick’s bad experience with SAS, part two focuses on a good experience: “Reckoning” following up “Murmur.”
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Episode 2193: Road Trip to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids, Part Two
Patrick, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner embarked on an epic motor vehicle journey at the end of July – a drive to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids! We’ve got the audio evidence to prove, too. So sit back and enjoy (or endure) the story of our trip. In Part Two, we have lunch, among other adventures.
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Episode 2052: ‘Comfort’ Albums : Ten Minute Podcasts, Part Seven
We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. Kevin Clement comes up with the topic for this episode, which is albums that you love and revisit regularly.
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Episode 2018: November New Music – The Excuses, Delta Bombers, Al Green
Jim kicks off November New Music with songs by the Excuses and the Delta Bombers. Plus, an R.E.M. cover from Al Green.
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Episode 1833: Examining R.E.M.’s Green, Part Two
It’s part two of a look at R.E.M.’s Green with Mike Wagner and Nick Scalera. Today, they discuss “Stand” and the quality of the album’s sound, among other topics.
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Episode 1831: Examining R.E.M.’s Green, Part One
Mike Wagner and Nick Scalera are back in the hosting chairs today for the first part of their look at R.E.M.’s sixth studio album Green, released in 1988 on Warner Bros. Records.
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Episode 1810: Musical Pilgrimage: Bob Peterson
Another installment in our Musical Pilgrimage series is featured on today’s episode. We hear the tale of Bob Peterson’s trip to Athens, Georgia and surrounding environs. Crack open a George Killian’s Irish Red and join him.
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Episode 1800: Michael Shannon Sings R.E.M. – A Concert Report
Kevin Goff and Jim talk about going to see actor Michael Shannon – backed by a band including Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster – sing R.E.M. songs.