Tag: Tim Hoffman
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Episode 1212: Perfect Pop – Metric, Sonic Surf City
Two listener Perfect Pop picks today! Tim Hoffman goes with Metric. Niklas Nygårds tells us about a 1910 Fruitgum Company cover by Sonic Surf City.
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Episode 1210: Los Lobos – Three Albums
Tim Hoffman, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. He leads us in a discussion of Los Lobos run of three albums from 1996 to 2002: “Colossal Head,” “This Time” and “Good Morning Aztlán.”
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Episode 1183: July New Music – Los Lobos, Gang of Youths, Amyl and the Sniffers
We wrap up our July new music series with picks from Scott Isom, Bob Peterson and Tim Hoffman. Scott likes Gang of Youths and Amyl and the Sniffers. Bob and Tim talk up Los Lobos.
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Episode 1132: May New Music – Rubinoos, Miranda Lambert, Dawes
What’s Jim been digging? New releases from the Rubinoos and Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. Plus, we play a Tom Petty cover by Dawes (feat. Mike Viola).
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Episode 1131: Compilation Albums – Punk, Power Pop and New Wave
Bill Mulligan, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss two excellent Rhino Records compilation series issued in the ’90s: “DIY” and “Just Can’t Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the ’80s.” (Fellow listener Tim Hoffman joins us on the deck.)
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Episode 1130: Remembering K-Tel Records
Bill Mulligan, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. We discuss K-Tel Records, the kind of compilations. (Tim Hoffman joins on the deck.)
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Episode 1129: Cornelius – ‘Fantasma’
Tim Hoffman, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. We discuss the album “Fantasma” by Japanese artist Cornelius.
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Episode 1122: Fan Mail – Frightened Rabbit, Game Theory, David Bowie
We address listener correspondence about episodes on Frightened Rabbit (from Andrew, Jay Ignacio and Tim Hoffman), Game Theory and Enigma Records (from Michael Zwirn, Enrique Cruz and Jay Ignacio) and David Bowie (from Mackensi Crenshaw).
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Episode 1093: March New Music – Daniel Lanois, Grouplove, Wurld Series, Ron Gallo, Independent Country
More listener new music picks. Tim Hoffman tells us about Daniel Lanois. Adam Coop touts Ron Gallo and Grouplove. And Jimmy Lonetti shares tunes by Wurld Series and Independent Country.
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Episode 1066: Todd Rundgren and Utopia, 1977-78
Tim Hoffman, a patron of the pod, gets to pick the topic. We discuss Todd Rundgren’s output in 1977 and ’78: “RA” and “Oops! Wrong Planet” by Utopia and solo albums “Hermit of Mink Hollow” and the live “Back to Bars.”