Tag: R.E.M.
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Episode 659: Live Event – R.E.M. Biographer Robert Dean Lurie, Part 1
We crash a book signing event by Robert Dean Lurie, author of “Begin the Begin: R.E.M.’s Early Years.” Robert reads a passage from the biography, then answers some of our questions.
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Episode 646: Sam’s CDs – Squeeze, R.E.M., Matthew Sweet
On a recent record shopping trip, we bought three CDs for Intern Sam (he does such good work). Listen as Sam Lisker gives us his impressions of classic albums by R.E.M., Matthew Sweet and Squeeze.
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Episode 609: Perfect Albums – U2, Ween, Prince, R.E.M., The Stooges
It’s Guest Star time! Barret Ries of Pittsburgh joins via Skype. As a patron of the pod, he picks the topic: Perfect albums that you must listen to in order, start to finish. Featuring U2, Ween, Prince, R.E.M. and The Stooges.
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Episode 572: Interview – Dan Mangan, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Dan Mangan. He talks about his relationship with his label, his bold choices of covers and more. Plus, we recorded Dan performing “Lay Low” at DC9 in Washington DC.
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Episode 555: February New Music – The Dates, Des Demonas, Dan Mangan
What’s Jim been digging lately? Power pop by the Dates and post-punk by Des Demonas. Plus, an R.E.M. cover by Dan Mangan.
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Episode 458: Guest Shot – Rickenbacker Guitars
Guest host Mike Wagner explores the majesty of the Rickenbacker guitar sound, from the Beatles to the Byrds to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to R.E.M.
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Episode 419: Music Theories – Bob Dylan, R.E.M., Pete Townshend
Bradford Maylor joins the podcast to discuss an intricate theory he has about Bob Dylan’s “Ballad of a Thin Man.” Then Patrick discusses theories he has about R.E.M.’s “Kohoutek” and Pete Townshend’s “Rough Boys.”
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Episode 326: Guest Shot – ‘… reporters baffled, trumped …’
Craig Rosen of the suburbs of Los Angeles fills in today as Jim and Patrick take off for Spring Break. Craig has a lot to talk about, including his dog’s broken toe, the back story on Portugal. The Man and R.E.M. lyrics, deciphered.
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Episode 216: Best Debut Album Openers
What are the best track 1’s from debut albums? Which bands announced their presence with authority? Our listeners give us TONS of great examples.
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Episode 201: Perfect Pop – R.E.M., Bad Examples
Listeners pick Perfect Pop songs by R.E.M. and Chicago’s the Bad Examples.