Best David McNeill Podcasts (2024)

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S7E366 - Wire 'Red Barked Tree' with Garry Messick 1:07:44

1h ago1:07:44

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British post-punk superstars Wire always seem to be ahead of their time, no matter what time they exist in. Returning guest Garry Messick (American Doom Podcast) brings us their twelfth studio album, 2011's mysteriously diverse, surprisingly melodic 'Red Barked Tree'. 34 years into their career at the time of its release, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis…

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E183: Darrell M. McNeill on the Isley Brothers + Isaac Hayes 1:03:54

42m ago1:03:54

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Joining us all the way from Santa Barbara for this episode is Darrell M. McNeill, director of operations at the Black Rock Coalition and author of a new 33 1/3 study of the Isley Brothers' mighty 1973 album 3 + 3. We start by asking our guest about his '90s contributions to the Village Voice and his involvement with the B.R.C.. Crediting his dad fo…

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S7E365 - Rickie Lee Jones 'Debut' with Pamela McNeill 55:58

4d ago55:58

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When Rickie Lee Jones burst onto the music scene in 1979, she was an immediate sensation. There was no one remotely like her. When week's guest - Minneapolis singer/songwriter Pamela McNeill - picked up Jones' debut on cassette at a truck stop, she was looking for some cool female-fronted music to pop into her Walkman for the long drives to gigs si…

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Episode 6: Carmel Jenkin cooks an oatmeal pancake 28:36

6d ago28:36

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Carmel Jenkin is a figurative artist. For over 30 years she's painted the female form. Her work as an artist extends beyond using mediums like oil, charcoal and ink: she also creates super engaging social media content (she has 50,000+ Instagram followers) to promote her art and tell her story. In this episode you'll hear about why depicting the fe…

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"Inheritance" (TNG, S7) w/ Dan Koeppel 55:21

4h ago55:21

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THIS VOYAGE, Peter and Lisa are joined by journalist and novelist, Dan Koeppel to discuss his foray into screenwriting with the TNG episode, Inheritance. Android mother issues, severed limbs, and multiple instances of violin playing. All this and more on this week's episode of the Treksperts Briefing Room! Follow us on your favorite social channels…

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S7E364 - Wings of Desire Soundtrack with Yasuko Onuki and Ichiro Agata (Melt-Banana) 34:48

21h ago34:48

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Strap-in dear listeners, as we are joined by Yasuko Onuki and Ichiro Agata (Yako & Agata) of Japanese noise rock band Melt-Banana - and some creepy computer-generated translation software - for this BONUS episode discussing the soundtrack to Wim Wenders' 1987 film Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) "Can you hear it? Can you see it? Can you lo…

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S7E363 - The Pastels 'Truckload Of Trouble' with Josh Medsker 55:46

12d ago55:46

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This week we dive into Glasgow Scotland's influential indie-pop purveyors The Pastels and their excellent EP/Singles compilation 'Truckload Of Trouble' with special guest, teacher and poet Josh Medsker. Songs discussed in this episode: Lonely Planet Boy (New York Dolls Cover) - The Pastels; The Horrors In The Museum - Rudimentary Peni; Nothing To B…

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E182: Joe "Mr. C" McEwen on soul music + alt.country + Joe Tex audio 1:18:43

8d ago1:18:43

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In this episode we're joined by the esteemed Joe "Mr. C" McEwen, who Zooms in from L.A. to reminisce about his storied career as a writer, DJ and A&R man. We begin in our guest's native Philadelphia, where his teenage mind was blown by a James Brown show in 1966, and follow him up to his adopted Boston. He recalls his early reviews for The Boston P…

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S7E362 - Government Issue 'You' with Tim Hinely 55:54

21d ago55:54

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Dagger Zine's Tim Hinely returns with a record that STILL gets him high after 37+ years. A turning point for D.C. Hardcore band Government Issue, their 1987 release 'You' saw the band moving in a more mature, melodic direction that proved to be a game-changer, and paved the way for many a post-hardcore band that followed in their footsteps. Songs d…

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S7E361 - Palace Brothers 'There Is No-One What Will Take Care of You' with Alan Zweig 1:24:34

27d ago1:24:34

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Returning guest, filmmaker Alan Zweig (Vinyl, When Jews Were Funny), brings us Will Oldham - a.k.a. Palace Brothers, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy...etc) and his stunning debut: 'There Is No-One What Will Take Care of You'First released in 1993 under a cloud of mystery, Oldham's dark tales of sin, lust, alcohol, and redemption made for rousing conversation…

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"Regeneration" (ENT, Season 2) w/ DAVID LIVINGSTON 1:01:29

21d ago1:01:29

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THIS VOYAGE, Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek) and Lisa Klink (screenwriter, DS9, Voyager) are joined by David Livingston, the man who directed more hours of Star Trek than anyone, to discuss the season 2 Borg-centric episode of Enterprise, Regeneration. Horror movie references abound as the Enterprise crew face off with a…

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E181: Mark Williams on Knebworth '74 + the underground press + Joan Jett 1:10:26

22d ago1:10:26

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In this episode the marvellous Mark Williams Zooms in from mid-Wales to regale us with tales from the heyday of the UK's underground press and his later involvement with the L.A. punk scene. We start in mid-'60s Newcastle – where our guest drummed with beat combo the Jailbirds – and move on to his days at the Birmingham Arts Lab via a flat above Lo…

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S7E360 - Milton Nascimento - 'Milagre Dos Peixes' with David Nagler 56:54

24d ago56:54

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Our guest this week, Brooklyn-based musician David Nagler (Tape Hiss), brings us Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento and his 1973 release: Milagre Dos Peixes (Miracle of the Fishes) When many of the song lyrics were rejected by the Brazilian military regime, Nascimento elected to remove them and replace them with a wordless singing style that …

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S7E359 - Led Zeppelin III with Karen Haglof 58:12

1M ago58:12

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This week we take another swing of the hammer of the Gods with Led Zeppelin's 3rd release, Led Zeppelin III. Our guest Karen Haglof came up in the Minneapolis indie music scene in the late 70s, eventually moving to NYC and playing in several of no wave pioneer Rys Chatham's guitar ensembles and later with Band Of Susans, before taking a break to ea…

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E180: David Toop on Dr. John + Collusion + Scott Walker audio 1:23:29

1M ago1:23:29

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In this episode we welcome the esteemed David Toop to Hammersmith – on the UK's General Election day – to discuss his extraordinary new book about (and around) Dr. John's 1968 album Gris-Gris. First we revisit the short-lived but splendidly eclectic Collusion magazine our guest co-founded in 1981: we hear about its inception and mission, as manifes…

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"Subspace Rhapsody" (SNW, Season 2) w/ BILL WOLKOFF 1:20:20

1M ago1:20:20

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THIS VOYAGE, TBR co-hosts PETER HOLMSTROM (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek) and LISA KLINK (screenwriter, Deep Space Nine, Voyager) turn the beat around as they are joined by Strange New Worlds writer/producer, BILL WOLKOFF to discuss the acclaimed musical episode of the series, "Subspace Rhapsody." Dance numbers abound from a gloomy Spoc…

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S7E358 - 'That Cover Of That Song Is Better Than The Original' Patron-curated Episode 1:18:37

2M ago1:18:37

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For this special BONUS episode, we asked our Patrons to send in a cover of a song they feel is better than the original. As usual, they did NOT disappoint! Warning: Hot takes ahead!! Songs discussed in this episode: Hallelujah - John Cale, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, K.D. Lang, Neil Diamond and Brandi Carlile Seven Days Too Long - Dexys Midnigh…

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S7E357 - No Doubt 'Tragic Kingdom' with Chelsea Nenni (Late Slip) 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

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The last thing Rob expected to be doing in 2024 was talking about Anaheim, California ska-punk/pop band No Doubt, but when he invited Late Slip's ringleader Chelsea Nenni on the show her record choice was crystal clear. When she first heard their breakout album 'Tragic Kingdom' as a 10 year old girl living in Southern California, the seed of one da…

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S7E356 - Daryl Hall and John Oates 'War Babies' with Fernando Perdomo 1:14:57

2M ago1:14:57

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In this positively bonkers episode, we ventured into the studio of L.A. musician/producer Fernando Perdomo to help him unpack the bizarre album by Philadelphia pop/soul hitmakers Daryl Hall and John Oates that got them dropped by Atlantic Records: 1974's 'War Babies'. Strap in, kids... Songs discussed in this episode: Is It A Star - Todd Rundgren; …

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E179: Luke Turner & John Doran on The Quietus + Yoko Ono + James Chance 1:16:43

2M ago1:16:43

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In this episode we welcome John Doran and Luke Turner to downtown Hammersmith and invite them to talk about their much-loved and newly-revamped Quietus "webzine". (That's Noughties-speak, for all you kids out there.) The intrepid duo look back on the 2008 birth of their baby and reflect on its survival and evolution over the subsequent 16 years. Qu…

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"Pathfinder" (VOY, Season 6) w/ Dr. Erin MacDonald 54:33

2M ago54:33

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THIS VOYAGE, hosts Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek), and Lisa Klink (screenwriter, Deep Space Nine, Voyager) are joined by current Star Trek era science advisor, Dr. Erin MacDonald to discuss one of her favorite episodes of the franchise, Pathfinder, from Star Trek Voyager's sixth season. The return of Barclay, Deann…

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S7E355 - Melanie 'Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits Of Melanie' with Azalia Snail 1:01:36

2M ago1:01:36

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Avant-garde singer-songwriter and musician Azalia Snail joins Rob in the TRGMH studio to discuss an artist near and dear to her heart - Melanie Safka aka Melanie - and some of her greatest hits: "But maybe it'll all be alright, ma Maybe it'll all be okay Well, if the people are buying tears I'll be rich someday, ma Look what they done to my song...…

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S7E354 - Bob Dylan 'New Morning' with Steve Dawson 56:49

2M ago56:49

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For our very first stab at a Dylan record, Chicago singer/songwriter Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden) veered away from the obvious and chose 1970s 'New Morning'. Coming on the heels of his widely ill-received 'Self Portrait', 'New Morning' was a tight, solid collection of songs many considered a welcome return to form from Mr Zimmerman. Super-fun conver…

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E178: Ann Powers on Joni Mitchell + Tori Amos + Women in Pop 1:16:15

2M ago1:16:15

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In this episode we're joined from Nashville by acclaimed critic, author and broadcaster Ann Powers for a discussion of her new Joni Mitchell book. Starting in Ann's native Seattle, we hear about her early '80s pieces for The Rocket before moving on to her stints at the San Francisco Weekly and the New York Times. Mention of Piece by Piece, the 2005…

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"Yesterday's Enterprise" (TNG, Season Three) w/ ERIC STILLWELL 1:24:57

2M ago1:24:57

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THIS VOYAGE on the TREKSPERTS BRIEFING ROOM, hosts PETER HOLMSTROM (author, The Center Seat) and LISA KLINK (writer, Star Trek: Voyager) are joined by writer ERIC STILLWELL to discuss the making of one of The Next Generation's most beloved episodes, "Yesterday's Enterprise." Let history always remember the name "Yesterday's Enterprise," this week o…

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Remember Me (TNG, Season Four) w/ LEE SHELDON 1:00:48

2M ago1:00:48

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The Treksperts Briefing Room is BACK for another voyage. This week, hosts Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat) and Lisa Klink (screenwriter, Deep Space Nine, Voyager), are joined by screenwriter and video game writer, LEE SHELDON, to discuss his fourth season episode, "Remember Me" in which Dr. Crusher finds herself as the only one left onboar…

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S7E353 - Mixtape Episode 'Unspooled' with Rob Drew 1:09:14

2M ago1:09:14

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This week's guest, author Rob Drew, traces how a lowly, hissy format that began life in office dictation machines and cheap portable players came to be regarded as a token of intimate expression through music and a source of cultural capital in his new book Unspooled: How the Cassette Made Music Shareable. For this episode, he curated a mixtape of …

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S7E352 - 'Those Horns In That Song Got Me High' Patron-curated Episode 1:14:47

3M ago1:14:47

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For this special BONUS episode, we asked our Patrons to send in a song with horns that got them high. As always they did NOT disappoint - it's a super-eclectic episode with some really fantastic 'songs with horns' picks, so enjoy!! Songs discussed in this episode: A Message To You Rudy - The Specials; Young Americans - David Bowie; The Impression T…

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S7E351 - John Cale 'Paris 1919' with Stephen Bluhm 55:29

2M ago55:29

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This week, New York musician Stephen Bluhm brings us John Cale and his hauntingly beautiful 1973 masterpiece: 'Paris 1919' Songs discussed in this episode: Paris 1919 (live at the Paradiso Amsterdam Netherlands) - John Cale; Any Little Thing - Stephen Bluhm; Big White Cloud - John Cale; No One Is There - Nico; All The Love You Want, Wissahickon - S…

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E177: Val Wilmer on free jazz + photography + Lesley Gore audio 1:27:29

3M ago1:27:29

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In this episode — our first-ever "field recording" — we travel up to North London to interview the legendary writer-photographer Val Wilmer. Val takes us back to her earliest musical memories in Streatham, South London, and her immersion in the capital's '60s jazz and blues scenes. We hear about her first pieces for Jazz Journal and her experiences…

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S7E350 - Led Zeppelin 'Physical Graffiti with Corey duBrowa 1:31:52

3M ago1:31:52

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What more can be said about Led Zeppelin's densely iconic sixth studio album, 'Physical Graffiti', that hasn't already been said? Apparently quite a bit. Returning guest Corey duBrowa takes us to rock school as we unpack this multi-platinum hard rock mammoth of a double-record. Songs discussed in this episode: Kashmir (Live at Olympia, Paris, Franc…

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S7E349 - Pescado Rabioso 'Artaud' with Ale Campos 59:23

3M ago59:23

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The third and final studio album by Argentine rock band Pescado Rabioso, 1973s 'Artaud', is essentially a solo album by enigmatic singer/songwriter Luis Alberto Spinetta. The record's jagged, irregular shape foreshadows the darkly beautiful music within, and this week's guest Ale Campos (Las Nubes) helps hopeless gringo Rob unpack this essential Sp…

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E176: Simon Day on the Fast Show + Brian Pern + Steely Dan audio 1:08:25

3M ago1:08:25

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In this episode we welcome Fast Show legend Simon Day to downtown Hammersmith and ask him about his musical passions and the immortal Life Of Rock With Brian Pern. We start with our guest's misspent youth in south-east London, where he frequently saw bands such as Dr. Feelgood and local lads Squeeze and even fronted his own punk combo Simon & the V…

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S7E348 - Wilco 'summerteeth' with Lynn Drury 50:56

3M ago50:56

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New Orleans singer/songwriter Lynn Drury helped Rob get over his irrational Jeff Tweedy/Wilco bias and fully embrace their 1999 release, 'summerteeth'. Tweedy and multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett combined intricate studio experimentation with pure pop to craft a wonderfully ambiguous gem of a record. Songs discussed in this episode: Thirteen - Wil…

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S7E347 - Valley Girl (Music From The Soundtrack) with Marcia Potts 1:03:22

3M ago1:03:22

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This week, we're joined by Patron Marcia Potts as we travel back to a simpler time when the shirts were bright, the jackets Members Only and the music was...AWESOME! When director Martha Coolidge made her 1983 sleeper hit 'Valley Girl', she filled the movie with New Wave gems made popular by KROQ's "Rock of the 80s" format. Unfortunately the planne…

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S7E346 - Ultravox 'Vienna' with Oscar Herrera 57:11

4M ago57:11

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When British band Ultravox released their fourth studio album 'Vienna' in 1980, the addition of new lead singer Midge Ure marked a total change in direction from experimental post-rock to lushly orchestrated synth-pop. This week's guest, singer/songwriter Oscar Herrera (The Sleep of Reason, Black Tape For A Blue Girl), joins us as we explore this i…

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S7E345 - 7 Seconds 'Skins, Brains & Guts E.P.' with Bob Suren 1:09:54

4M ago1:09:54

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When author Bob Suren (Weird Music That Goes on Forever: A Punk's Guide to Loving Jazz) was first exposed to hardcore music as a teen in the early 80s, it opened his ears and mind to to a world beyond his suburban life in Stuart, FL. The Reno, NV band 7 Seconds were a big part of this awakening, and their blistering 1982 7" E.P. 'Skins, Brains & Gu…

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"Basics" (VOYAGER, Season 2) w/ ANTHONY DELONGIS 1:06:45

4M ago1:06:45

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THIS VOYAGE on the TREKSPERTS BRIEFING ROOM, hosts PETER HOLMSTROM (author, The Center Seat) and LISA KLINK (writer, Star Trek: Voyager) are joined by the actor ANTHONY DELONGIS to talk about the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Basics." Don't miss another all-new episode of the TREKSPERTS BRIEFING ROOM as Peter and Lisa share stories from notable creat…

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E175: Steffan Chirazi on Metallica + Jack Casady audio + John Sinclair 1:21:59

4M ago1:21:59

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In this episode we welcome the splendid Steffan Chirazi to RBP Towers and ask him about his career as a metal/hard rock specialist and his long association with the mighty Metallica. We hear about our guest's lucky break as a 15-year-old Motörhead maniac when the band's frontman Lemmy gave up three hours to Steffan during the sessions for 1983's An…

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S7E344 - Laurie Anderson 'Big Science' with Jeff Greenstein 1:06:58

4M ago1:06:58

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Writer/director Jeff Greenstein (Will and Grace, Desperate Housewives, Friends) joins us again this week to unpack an album - and artist - that continues to get him spectacularly high: 'Big Science' by avant-garde titan Laurie Anderson. This weirdly wonderful, surprisingly catchy selection of musical highlights from her eight-hour production United…

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S7E343 - Republic Of Loose 'This Is The Tomb Of The Juice' with Bex Marshall 1:00:31

4M ago1:00:31

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This week, British blues guitarist, singer/songwriter Bex Marshall brings us Irish funk rock band Republic Of Loose and their acclaimed 2004 debut 'This Is The Tomb Of The Juice'. With a surprising range of sounds for an outfit from Dublin - including gospel, rap, smoky blues and dirty funk - leader Mick Pyro and company sound like a cross between …

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