329: Guest Shot - Rockin' the Cello
We conclude Guest Shot Week with Minnesota's BJ Bonin and Amy Waller discussing the use of the cello in popular music. Plus, a Perfect Pop pick (without cello). Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcast...
18m Apr 20, 2018
18m
328: Guest Shot - Anything Goes
Michael Whyte of Rockford IL assumes guest-host duties today, as the big Spring Break continues for Jim and Patrick. Enjoy as Mike spins some obscure tunes, just as he did on his former radio show "Anything Goes." Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at Suburbs...
16m Apr 19, 2018
16m
327: Guest Shot - L7 Threatened to Blow up my Toilet
Craig Rosen sticks around to guest host a second episode. (Spring Break continues for Jim and Patrick.) Here, he tells his much-anticipated L7 story. Follow Craig on Twitter @CraigRosen or @NumberOneAlbums Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com...
14m Apr 18, 2018
14m
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. Follow Craig on Twitter @CraigRosen or @NumberOneAlbums Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom,...
17m Apr 17, 2018
17m
325: Guest Shot - Best Albums of 2018, So Far
Jim and Patrick are on Spring Break, so it's a week of Guest Shots. We start with Erik Didriksen of New York and his picks for the best albums of the year so far. Erik likes Rat Kid Cool, Exmaid, Khruangbin, Hurry and The Royal They. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. ...
8m Apr 16, 2018
8m
324: Motown Museum, Part 3
The conclusion of our conversation with Paul Barker of the Motown Museum. He talks about plans for a massive expansion of the museum, plus he reveals his favorite classic Motown artist (hard to dispute this pick). Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at Suburbs...
26m Apr 13, 2018
26m
323: Motown Museum, Part 2
Continuing the conversation with Paul Barker, director of development at the Motown Museum in Detroit. Today, we talk about the cultural impact of Motown Records in the 1960s and some of the celebrity visitors to the museum over the years. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and Tu...
19m Apr 12, 2018
19m
322: Motown Museum, Part 1
Jim took a trip to Detroit and spent some time at the Motown Museum (it was glorious) and talked with Paul Barker, the museum's director of development. The museum has preserved the original Hitsville USA building and Studio A. Such an important setting in the development of pop music. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Sp...
29m Apr 11, 2018
29m
321: March New Music - Jack White, Lemon Twigs, Lucius
Jim's new music picks from March. A sort of "modern classic" theme, with original songs by Jack White and the Lemon Twigs and a cover by Lucius. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and sha...
15m Apr 10, 2018
15m
320: March New Music - Lucy Dacus, Natalie Prass, Titus Andronicus
Patrick lays some new music on us. He's been listening to two RVA artists, Lucy Dacus and Natalie Prass. Plus, a Bob Dylan cover from Titus Andronicus. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes ...
15m Apr 09, 2018
15m
319: Misrepresented - Chumbawamba
Anarchists make a top 10 pop hit? It happened in 1997. Everyone knows Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping." But do you know the rest of the story? ... Part of our weeklong series on artists whose hit song misrepresents them Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at Suburb...
20m Apr 06, 2018
20m
318: Misrepresented - Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby had a big hit song in 1982 with "She Blinded me with Science." But true fans know that his work is far more nuanced than that. The conversation includes input from listener Myke Dodge Weiskopf. It's all part of a weeklong series on artists whose hit song doesn't do them justice. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBo...
29m Apr 05, 2018
29m
317: Misrepresented - Nada Surf
Sure, Nada Surf was "Popular" for a moment. But there's so much more to this band's work than that 1996 song. One Nada Surf album in particular — 2005's "The Weight is a Gift" — means a lot to Patrick. And we take a call from listener Justin Steiner. It's all part of a weeklong series on artists whose hit song doesn't do them justice. LANGUAGE WARNING: Cover the kids' ears during the playout s...
19m Apr 04, 2018
19m
316: Misrepresented - Extreme
"More Than Words." You've heard the song? No. 1 hit for Extreme. Yeah, the band mostly sounds nothing like that. So many CDs returned to record stores. All this week, we're talking about artists whose big hit does not represent their overall sound. Be sure to check out yesterday's episode on Soul Asylum too. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms,...
17m Apr 03, 2018
17m
315: Misrepresented - Soul Asylum
All this week, we talk about artists that are misrepresented by their big hit. One of the first to come to mind was Soul Asylum and "Runaway Train." Our discussion of this Minneapolis band's career includes an excellent take from listener BJ Bonin. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitch...
28m Apr 02, 2018
28m
314: Live Outtakes - Belle Adair, Paranoid Style, Lisa Said
A special episode! Live outtakes from three bands who previously performed on Rockin' the Suburbs. Belle Adair plays "Marooned." Lisa Said plays "Comes and Goes." And the Paranoid Style takes requests and plays "The Thrill is Back." Hear the original Belle Adair shows, episodes 276-279. Follow Belle Adair on Twitter @belleadairmusic Hear the original Paranoid Style shows, episodes 237-239. ...
19m Mar 30, 2018
19m
313: Perfect Pop - Cory Branan picks The Animals, Beach Boys
Cory Branan not only makes Perfect Pop picks, he gives us a lesson in music theory. Songs by the Animals and Beach Boys. Hear the Cory Branan interview in our archives. Episodes 248-249. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/revie...
12m Mar 29, 2018
12m
312: Perfect Pop - JD McPherson picks Madonna, Beach Boys, Duran Duran
More celebrity Perfect Pop picks. JD McPherson (a rockabilly guy) blows our minds with his love of Madonna and Duran Duran. The Beach Boys pick is perhaps less surprising. Hear the JD McPherson interview in our archives. Episodes 218-219. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and Tu...
16m Mar 28, 2018
16m
311: Perfect Pop - Nicole Atkins picks The Alan Parsons Project
Celebrity Week continues. Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins makes her Perfect Pop pick, a 1982 hit by the Alan Parsons Project. Hear the Nicole Atkins interview in our archives. Episode 220. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/rev...
10m Mar 27, 2018
10m
310: Perfect Pop - Tommy Keene picks The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel
About a month before his passing, we conducted a long interview with power pop master Tommy Keene. At the end of the interview, we asked him to make a Perfect Pop pick. He choose songs by the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. Hear the Tommy Keene interview episodes in our archives. Episodes number 229-231. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, incl...
18m Mar 26, 2018
18m
309: Fan Mail - Van Halen, Part 2
More listener feedback about our Van Halen episodes, including one of the greatest calls you'll ever hear. Thanks to Tim, John and Peter. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it w...
20m Mar 23, 2018
20m
308: Fan Mail - Van Halen, Part 1
We talked about Van Halen earlier. And we hear about it later. Calls from Craig Rosen and Justin Steiner and an email from Jo Fleischer, as Fan Mail Week continues. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Pod...
23m Mar 22, 2018
23m
307: Fan Mail - Movie Music, Part 2
More Fan Mail! More Movie Music! We read an email from Mike Wagner, who talks about the music of "Philadelphia" and "High Fidelity," plus other fun stuff. Slayer? Pixies? Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on App...
15m Mar 21, 2018
15m
306: Fan Mail - Movie Music, Part 1
We got some great correspondence about our Movie Music Week. Here are a couple of calls, from George Singleton in Hong Kong (about "Almost Famous") and EPJ in L.A. (about "Magnolia" and others). Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rat...
18m Mar 20, 2018
18m
305: Fan Mail - Listener Favorites 2017
It's Fan Mail Week on Rockin' the Suburbs. We kick things off with just a few more favorite songs from the past year. Thanks for the emails Erik Didriksen and Niklas Nygårds. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on...
25m Mar 19, 2018
25m
304: Echo Park Jimmy - Perfect Pop and 2017 Favorites
Fan favorite Echo Park Jimmy calls, and calls, and calls to get a lot off his chest. Including his Perfect Pop pick and some favorite songs from 2017. Plus, a celebrity sighting. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the sho...
29m Mar 16, 2018
29m
303: Interview - Diet Cig, Part 2
The second installment of our interview with Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman of indie band Diet Cig. Among the topics: why it's hard to be a punk while wearing a skirt. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Po...
22m Mar 15, 2018
22m
302: Interview - Diet Cig, Part 1
We visit with Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman of Diet Cig backstage at the Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. This is a band you need to know! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share...
25m Mar 14, 2018
25m
301: February New Music - The Orielles, Ezra Furman, The Regrettes
Dreamy pop from the Orielles. Ambitious rock from Ezra Furman. These are Patrick's discoveries in February. Plus, a classic cover by the Regrettes. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and ...
13m Mar 13, 2018
13m
300: February New Music - Cut Worms, Dream Wife, Frank Turner
Folk pop from Cut Worms. Indie guitar rock from Dream Wife. And a nice message from Frank Turner. These are Jim's new music discoveries in February 2018. (Patrick's picks come tomorrow.) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review...
14m Mar 12, 2018
14m
299: Cocaine & Rhinestones, Part 3
Tyler Mahan Coe of "Cocaine & Rhinestones" talks about the insane amount of work that goes into his podcast about the history of country music. Plus, he talks about his other podcast, "Your Favorite Band Sucks." Learn more about "Cocaine & Rhinestones" at cocaineandrhinestones.com Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotif...
34m Mar 09, 2018
34m
298: Cocaine & Rhinestones, Part 2
Part 2 of Patrick's interview with Tyler Mahan Coe of "Cocaine & Rhinestones," a podcast about the history of country music. In this episode, Tyler talks about starting the podcast and the compelling stories he tells. Learn more about Tyler's podcast at cocaineandrhinestones.com Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify,...
28m Mar 08, 2018
28m
297: Cocaine & Rhinestones, Part 1
Patrick traveled to Nashville and met up with Tyler Mahan Coe, host of "Cocaine & Rhinestones," an amazingly detailed podcast about country music in the 20th century. In the first episode of this three-part series, Tyler talks about growing up in a musical family, playing in his father David Allan Coe's band and getting in trouble. Learn more about Tyler's podcast at cocaineandrhinestones.com ...
34m Mar 07, 2018
34m
296: The Dog Likes Country Music
We hang out at Jeremy Teres' house again, this time to hear about the music his dog likes. As the breeder instructed: Play only country music. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share...
26m Mar 06, 2018
26m
295: What the Kids are Into
Our suburban tour continues. Today, we hang out at friend Jeremy Teres' house and talk about music the kids like, including Camila Cabello, P!nk and Goblins From Mars. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple ...
27m Mar 05, 2018
27m
294: Movie Music - The Who, Lindsey Buckingham
Jim picks a couple of favorite songs on movie soundtracks, from "Rushmore" and "National Lampoon's Vacation." Special guest for Movie Music Week on Rockin' the Suburbs: composer and jazz musician Charlie Barnett. Listen and learn more about Chaise Lounge at chaiseloungenation.com Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotif...
16m Mar 02, 2018
16m
293: Movie Music - Van Morrison, Oscar Isaac
Patrick picks a couple favorite songs on movie soundtracks, from "The King of Comedy" and "Inside Llewyn Davis." Special guest for Movie Music Week on Rockin' the Suburbs: composer and jazz musician Charlie Barnett. Listen and learn more about Chaise Lounge at chaiseloungenation.com Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spo...
21m Mar 01, 2018
21m
292: Movie Music - Nick Drake
Tom Neuerburg calls in to talk about a favorite song in a movie. That movie is ... "Serendipity." Special guest for Movie Music Week on Rockin' the Suburbs: composer and jazz musician Charlie Barnett. Listen and learn more about Chaise Lounge at chaiseloungenation.com Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Pl...
22m Feb 28, 2018
22m
291: Favorite Film Scores
Day 2 of Movie Music Week. We talk about some favorite film scores, with composer Charlie Barnett. (He also plays in jazz combo Chaise Lounge.) Listen and learn more about Chaise Lounge at chaiseloungenation.com Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsP...
37m Feb 27, 2018
37m
290: How to Score a Film
Charlie Barnett joins the show to talk about writing music for films and TV (he's only written about 1,000 scores). One of his songs, "Jubilee" for the documentary "Paper Clips," was sung by Alison Krauss. And thus we kick of Movie Music Week on Rockin' the Suburbs. Charlie also writes music for his jazz band, Chaise Lounge. Listen and learn more at chaiseloungenation.com Subscribe to Rockin'...
29m Feb 26, 2018
29m
289: Van Halen - '1984'
We conclude Van Halen Week with another huge-seller, the epic "1984." Eddie plays the keys, and Dave eases the seat back. Thanks to Kevin Spain for joining the discussion all week. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the ...
30m Feb 23, 2018
30m
288: Van Halen - 'Fair Warning,' 'Diver Down'
Today, we discuss two classic Van Halen albums — one for Eddie (1981's "Fair Warning") and one for Dave (1982's "Diver Down"). Joining us all week is guest Kevin Spain. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple...
28m Feb 22, 2018
28m
287: Van Halen - 'Women and Children First'
Have you seen Junior's grades? Have you heard Van Halen's third album, "Women and Children First" from 1980? We explore the album's delights as part of Van Halen Week, with guest Kevin Spain. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/r...
20m Feb 21, 2018
20m
286: 'Van Halen II'
Van Halen Week continues. Today, we discuss the band's second album, released in 1979. It sold millions and was still a bit of a commercial disappointment compared to the debut. But ... "Dance the Night Away"! Thanks to Kevin Spain for joining us on these episodes. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, ...
21m Feb 20, 2018
21m
285: 'Van Halen'
Van Halen's debut album was released 40 years ago this month. And so we launch our latest album-by-album series. All week, we're talking about this epic SoCal hard rock band, with guest Kevin Spain. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please...
31m Feb 19, 2018
31m
284: Springsteen on Broadway
Our friend Jesse Jackson, of the "Set Lusting Bruce" podcast, joins us by phone to talk about his recent experience seeing "Springsteen on Broadway." We so want to go! Listen to "Set Lusting Bruce" on major podcast platforms or at setlustingbruce.libsyn.com Follow "Set Lusting Bruce" on Twitter  @SetLustingBruce Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platf...
23m Feb 16, 2018
23m
283: Tug's Deep Dive - Curtis Mayfield
The second of Tug Baker's January "deep dives." For this one, he spent a lot of time listening to the Impressions and Curtis Mayfield's solo work. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and s...
18m Feb 15, 2018
18m
282: Tug's Deep Dive - Patti Smith
Each January, our friend Tug Baker takes a break from new music and does a deep dive into the catalog of a couple of classic artists. Today, he calls in to discuss his experiences listening to Patti Smith. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com....
18m Feb 14, 2018
18m
281: January New Music - Shame, Jay Som, Hop Along
It's Jim's turn to select choice cuts from January. He goes with "Concrete" by British post-punk band Shame and "Pirouette" by California indie rocker Jay Som. And Tug Baker calls in to talk about the new single from one of our favorites, Hop Along. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitc...
14m Feb 13, 2018
14m
280: January New Music - Shopping, Tune-Yards, Wye Oak
Patrick plays a couple of songs he discovered in January, by British post-punk band Shopping and California indie group Tune-Yards. And bonus – our friend Tug Baker joins by phone to discuss the new single by Baltimore's Wye Oak. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or l...
16m Feb 12, 2018
16m