Tag: Television

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2323: Second Album Syndrome, Part Three

    Episode 2323: Second Album Syndrome, Part Three

    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. In this episode, it’s more strong second albums, featuring Rainbow, Heart, Television, A Tribe Called Quest, Metallica and Beastie Boys.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 1540: Rest in Power: Tom Verlaine

    Episode 1540: Rest in Power: Tom Verlaine

    Jim and Patrick discuss the legacy of Tom Verlaine, best known for his work with trailblazing 1970s band Television.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 1426: Recorded at Suburbs Fest Midwest: Part 1

    Episode 1426: Recorded at Suburbs Fest Midwest: Part 1

    It’s the first of the recordings we made on Day Two of Suburbs Fest Midwest! A crowd gathered at Arlington Ale House to join us and contribute.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 1397: What Was First: Ork Records

    Episode 1397: What Was First: Ork Records

    A tale from the long lost New York City of the early 1970’s hits your ears today in the form of another edition of What Was First. Suggested by listener Harris King, here’s the story of Ork Records and the first release by Television.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 666: The Devil’s Music

    Episode 666: The Devil’s Music

    It’s episode 666 on Rockin’ the Suburbs. So Patrick invites a mischievous guest to the basement.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 75: Fan Mail Friday 4

    Episode 75: Fan Mail Friday 4

    On this edition of Fan Mail Friday: A correction about a soccer song, a story about mixtapes and tunes by: New Order, Pet Shop Boys and Pavement, among others. Plus, some surprises!

  • Thumbnail for Episode 64: Television’s ‘Marquee Moon’

    Episode 64: Television’s ‘Marquee Moon’

    We missed the 40th anniversary of a great, great album by about two months. But Television’s “Marquee Moon” is so great that we couldn’t go without commenting on it. (Nate Scott Week, featuring Nate Scott, continues.)