Ireland's rich cultural heritage has produced lots of great art, with music being no exception. On today's show we highlight a handful of Irish artists that we've come to love. Happy St. Paddy's Day! Nealo - November Medicine (Andy)Van Morrison - Astral Weeks...
Post-Punk
Freaky Friday (Maxwell, The Smiths, Waylon Jennings)
The Freaky Friday, body-swap storyline has been done to death in books and movies. Luckily for us, the Freaky Friday podcast ground is still fertile. 🙂 On today's show we pick records as if we were another host. The Dude picks for Andy, Andy picks for Don, and Don...
Lollapalooza ’91 (Jane’s Addiction, Violent Femmes, Siouxsie and the Banshees)
The Lollapalooza festival helped bring attention to the alternative music scene in the early 90s and laid the groundwork for many of the popular tours to come. On today's show we discuss 3 albums from artists on that first Lollapalooza tour. Jane’s Addiction - Ritual...
Ayron Jones, Cloud Nothings, Joy Division, Beastie Boys, and The Jesus Lizard
New release recommendations from Seattle-based blues rock guitarist Ayron Jones. And Cleveland Ohio punk rock group Cloud Nothings deliver one of their most consistent albums to date. Plus a new segment featuring listener picks we're calling Stray Cats. Today's show...
Tomahawk, Shame, Bob Dylan, and Mastodon
New release recommendations from Mike Paton led super-group Tomahawk and a sophomore release from London post-punk band Shame. Our Old Dog picks feature a classic storyteller record from Bob Zimmerman Dylan and progressive rock concept album from Georgia's own...
Black Country, New Road, Greta Van Fleet, Nick Cave, and The Beatles
New release recommendations from UK 7-piece post punk group Black Country, New Road. As well as from Michigan rock band Greta Van Fleet. Our Old Dog picks feature two examples of great songwriting - Nick Cave's intimate and emotional Boatman's call from 1997. As well...
John Baumann, Viagra Boys, Jet, and Fugazi
New release selections from Red Dirt country singer John Baumann and Swedish post-punk group Welfare Jazz. Our Old Dog picks feature a slice of pop culture from Australian rockers Jet. Plus an influential debut record from DC punk legends Fugazi. Here’s the full list...
Pottery, Charley Crockett, Converge, and REM
A new release recommendation from Canadian post-punk outfit Pottery that has just the right amount of cheese. Plus a country record fitting for 2020 from Davey Crockett descendant Charley Crockett. Our Old Dog picks feature a hardcore metal record from genre vets...
Gary Clark Jr, Mavis Staples, Myles Kennedy, and More
New album recommendations from guitar wizard Gary Clark Jr, R&B legend Mavis Staples, and heartfelt American songwriter Myles Kennedy. Plus a new punk rock record from Priests, a classic release from INXS, and an influential statement from Nightmares on Wax....
New Release Recommendation: Lost at Last Vol. 1, The Official Body
Alright, we're settling back into our usual grove with to some new releases recommendations on this week's show. We've scoured the new release charts and review columns from the last few months to bring you these 2 new records that we think simply rock. And as an...