Best Kathy Boone Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 293: Kathy Sledge, Sister Sledge 24:02

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Kathy Sledge is an American singer–songwriter and producer. She is best known as the youngest and founding member of disco soul legends Sister Sledge. Kathy headlines Uptown Festival, at Bute Park, Cardiff, on Sunday, September 15th. Click here for more information and tickets. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT WITH AUTHOR CAROLINE …

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McMahonologues #18: Return of the Mack 28:12

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Forgot to say this in the episode because I'm an idiot. Why not subscribe to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon? Either way, thanks for waiting for me. X Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/…

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Episode 286 Original Records and Website Search Strategies 34:50

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AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: When you find family history information online it's important to make every effort to find the original genealogy record. There are 5 reasons to find original records. I’ll explain what they are, and what to look for so that you get the most information possible for your family tree. Then I'll help you get the most out of…

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Episode 285 - Cemetery research, tombstones and stories 51:08

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AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Cemeteries have some of the most intriguing stories to tell us about our ancestors. In this episode, Joy Neighbors (The Tombstone Tourist), author of the book joins me to discuss: How to prepare for a successful cemetery research trip The meaning behind tombstone symbols The most surprising things she has discovered at cem…

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Episode 284 - 5 Steps to Finding Marriage Records 30:17

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AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Learn the 5 steps to successfully finding marriage records for genealogy research. This episode is also available in on the show notes page on our website. Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Log into your and download the ad-free Show Notes handout that complements this episode: Downloadable ad-free for . B…

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Episode 292: Surgery shutdown (featuring The Zutons, Ash, Leatherface, Lightning Seeds, Benefits, Feeder, and loads more) 47:44

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Too ill to make a new episode - so got my friends to instead. See you in a bit. Please consider subscribing to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon at this pretty wretched time. Show theme by Bis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. Joe Frost. Conor McNicholas. John Earls. La…

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Episode 291: Gary Jarman, The Cribs 44:37

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The Cribs are a British indie rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, that formed in 2001. On this episode I speak to bassist and singer Gary Jarman. The group's last record, Night Network, was released in late 2020. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to…

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Episode 290: Adam Lee, China Drum 46:15

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China Drum are an English punk rock band from Ovingham in Northumberland, England. On this episode I speak to singer - and formally drummer - Adam Lee. The group's new album, One Moment Please, was released late last year. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyo…

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Episode 289: Caroline Sullivan on the skill of Taylor Swift 39:24

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Caroline Sullivan is a music journalist and author with bylines in Melody Maker, The Guardian, The New York Times and more. Having previously written about Madonna, Dua Lipa, and the Bay City Rollers, her new book, Taylor Swift: Era by Era: The Unauthorized Biography, is released on June 6th. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Mus…

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Episode 283 - Daughters of the American Revolution DAR and Genealogy 35:01

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AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Do you have a revolutionary war ancestor? Have you thought about joining the ? I’ve invited Barbara Jurs of the DAR to explain the process. In this video, you’ll learn the answers to the questions: What is the DAR? What do I need to do first? How much genealogical proof do I need? How do I apply for the DAR? How do I find …

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Episode 288: Clint Boon, Inspiral Carpets 39:41

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Clint Boon is the keyboard player, and sometimes vocalist, in Inspiral Carpets. Inspiral Carpets support The Prisoners at The Roundhouse, Camden, on Friday, May 24th. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. …

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Episode 287: Gavin Dunbar, Camera Obscura 39:43

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Gavin Dunbar is a founder member, and the bassist, in the indie pop band Camera Obscura, from Glasgow, Scotland. The band released their sixth album, their first in over a decade, Look to the East, Look to the West, on Merge Records, earlier this month. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.…

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McMahonologues #17: C Is the Heavenly Option 20:59

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Subscribe to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon! Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/By Spoook Media

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Episode 286: Korda Marshall, music industry legend 54:40

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Korda Marshall is a legendary name in the music business. Having worked over three decades in a variety of influential roles, names as disparate as Take That, The Wedding Present, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Darkness, James Blunt, Foals, and Pendulum, owe something of their success to him. He currently works as International Director at Mushroom Recor…

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Episode 285: Grant Nicholas, Feeder 41:25

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Feeder are a British rock band formed in Newport, Wales, in 1994. On this episode I speak to singer and guitarist Grant Nicholas. The group released their twelfth album, Black/Red, earlier this month. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. htt…

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Episode 284: Howard Fishman on the search for Connie Converse 36:12

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Howard Fishman is an American author, culture writer, singer, guitarist, bandleader, playwright, and composer from Brooklyn, New York. Since 2016 he has been a contributing writer for The New Yorker. His first book, To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse, was published in May 2023. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO…

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Episode 283: Scott Lavene 43:12

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Scott Lavene is a singer-songwriter from Essex, England. He releases his third record, Disneyland in Dagenham, on May 10th, via Nothing Fancy. He then tours the UK in June. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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Episode 282: Cam Cobb takes a trip with Skip Spence 40:28

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Cam Cobb is a university professor and rock journalist from Canada. His music writing has appeared in such magazines as Record Collector, Shindig!, and Ugly Things. His new book, Weighted Down - The Complicated Life of Skip Spence, is out now. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join T…

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Episode 281: Scott Hill, Fu Manchu 33:04

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Fu Manchu is an American rock band formed in Orange County, California, in 1985. On this episode I speak to founding guitarist turned lead vocalist Scott Hill. The band release their 14th album, The Return Of Tomorrow, their first ever double album of new material, on June 14th. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON …

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Episode 282 - Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy 45:47

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AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In our first segment, Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com discuss how to use newspapers to fill in the missing stories in your ancestors’ lives. Jenny shares strategic tips on finding unique information many researchers miss. In the second segment of this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett, the a…

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Episode 280: Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings 29:43

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Cloud Nothings is an American indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States, founded by singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi in 2009. They release their eighth record, Final Summer, on April 19th, via Pure Noise Records. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music P…

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Episode 279: Nadine Shah 57:05

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Nadine Shah is a British singer and songwriter. Her fifth record, Filthy Underneath, was released in February. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilf…

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Episode 278: Pillow Queens 28:38

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Pillow Queens are an Irish indie rock band from Dublin, formed in 2016. They release their third LP, Name Your Sorrow, on April 19th, via Royal Mountain Records. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cX…

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Episode 277: Ross Gordon, Cold Years 30:54

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Cold Years are a rock band formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2014. On this episode I speak to frontman Ross Gordon. Cold Years return with their third album, A Different Life, on April 26th. The band head out on tour the following month. Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Want more? Join The Jame…

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McMahonologues #17 - Oasis, Marti Pellow's dentist, Engelbert Humperdinck, Sebastian Bach, and I think the Fallout TV series might be quite good actually 5:01

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This is a preview of a paid episode - hear it in full here. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

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REWIND! Episode 239: The K's 45:33

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This episode was originally published as a Patreon exclusive on February 5th, 2024. The K's debut album, I Wonder If The World Knows?, is out now. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th. Thankyou to o…

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Episode 276: Alien Ant Farm 31:56

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Alien Ant Farm is an American rock band that formed in Riverside, California in 1996. They have sold over 5 million records to date. On this episode I speak to singer Dryden Mitchell and guitarist Terry Corso. Their upcoming sixth record, ~mAntras~, is released on April 26th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFbBrwgResc Show…

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Episode 275: Rozalla 28:45

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Rozalla is a Zambian-born Zimbabwean popstar. She is best known for her 1991 smash hit, 'Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)'. She released her sixth album, Turn on The Light, in February. Rozalla will appear at Superboxx Festival at Rochester Castle, Kent, on July 6th, Reminisce Festival in Liverpool on September 7th, and on the Biggest Disco arena to…

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Episode 274: Simon Fowler, Ocean Colour Scene 39:31

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Simon Fowler has been the frontman of Ocean Colour Scene since their formation in Birmingham, England, in 1989. Ocean Colour Scene headline Wychwood Festival, which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse between May 31st and June 2nd. Tickets are available here. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbx-3yDs0nU&t=5s Show theme by B…

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Episode 273: Austin Williams, Swim Deep 56:21

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Swim Deep are a British indie band formed in Birmingham, England, in 2011. On this episode I speak to singer Austin Williams. The group release their fourth record, There’s A Big Star Outside, on June 7th. The band tour the UK that same month. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xPmCC1z8Fo&t=2587s Show theme by Bis. Want more?…

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Episode 272: Chesney Hawkes 58:13

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Chesney Hawkes is an English singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Hawkes started his career at the age of 19 when he appeared in the 1991 film Buddy's Song, which featured his best-known single 'The One and Only' on the soundtrack. It topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and reached the top 10 in the United States. His sixth album will l…

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Episode 271: Billy Reeves 1:18:48

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Billy Reeves is an English songwriter, musician, record producer and BBC broadcaster. Formally a member of the London-based indie-band Theaudience - which featured a teenage Sophie Ellis-Bextor on vocals - Reeves now makes music under his own name. A lifelong fan of Brentford FC, he commentates live on the club's website as well as writing a column…

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Episode 270: Luke Haines on the rise and fall of the rock 'n' roll freak 52:27

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Luke Haines is an English musician, songwriter and author. He has recorded music under various names and with various bands, including The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder. His new book, Freaks Out! Weirdos, Misfits and Deviants – The Rise and Fall of Righteous Rock ’n’ Roll, is released on April 4th, via Nine Eight Books. Watch this …

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Episode 269: Emily Barker 37:20

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Emily Barker is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and composer. Her music has featured as the theme to BBC dramas Wallander and The Shadow Line. With multi-instrumental trio the Red Clay Halo, she recorded four albums, before commencing a solo career. Her new album, Fragile as Humans, is released on May 3rd. Watch this episode here: https:/…

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Episode 268: Duglas T. Stewart, BMX Bandits 38:10

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BMX Bandits are a legendary Scottish guitar pop band formed in Bellshill. Since their formation in 1985, vocalist Duglas T. Stewart has been their only permanent member. Their new album, Dreamers On The Run, is released on April 26th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxSJl5eEC10&t=2s Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONV…

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Episode 267: Ed Harcourt 38:09

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Ed Harcourt is an Mercury Prize nominated English singer-songwriter and producer. His new album, his eleventh, is released on March 29th. It is titled El Magnifico. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjLAVxzNVEY Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9…

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Episode 266: Leo Wyndham, Palace 30:09

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Leo Wyndham is the frontman and lead songwriter in the band Palace. The London based band release their new, fourth album, Ultrasound, on April 5th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhMSCfVwyjk&t=119s Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thank…

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Episode 265: Dave McCabe, The Zutons 49:42

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Dave McCabe is the frontman of The Zutons. The Liverpool based group release their fourth album, The Big Decider, their first record in 16 years, on April 26th, via ICEPOP. They tour the UK the same month. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzn7sl_j83g Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon.…

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McMahon's Musings aka McMahonologues #16 - So I went to hear the new Pearl Jam album... 9:50

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This one does exactly what it says on the tin. Enjoy almost an hour of me WANGING ON about Pearl Jam and their new album, Dark Matter. Out April 19th! This is a preview of a paid episode - hear it in full here. I know the first Pearl Jam drummer was Dave Krusen and not Dave Abbruzzese, but it was quite late when I recorded the episode and I'm too t…

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Episode 264: Anna Doble on coming up and coming out in the '90s 50:14

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Anna Doble is the digital editor at BBC World Service and presents the weekly radio show Pick of the World. She previously worked at Radio 1 and Channel 4 News. Her first book, Connection is a Song: Coming Up and Coming Out Through the Music of the '90s, is released on May 9th via Nine Eight Books. Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMah…

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Episode 263: Bill Janovitz, Buffalo Tom 36:48

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Bill Janovitz has been the singer and guitarist in Buffalo Tom since 1986. In recent years, away from the Boston born band, he's written music books. His 2023 book, Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History, was a New York Times Bestseller. Buffalo Tom release their new record, Jump Rope, on May 31st. Watch th…

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Episode 262: Sean Murphy-O'Neill, Courting 39:27

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Courting is a British electronic rock band based in Liverpool. On this episode I speak to singer Sean Murphy-O'Neill. The group released their second album, New Last Name, in January, via Lower Third and PIAS. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J42dZ82qGX0 Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patr…

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Episode 261: Drew Millward, illustrator 58:31

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Drew Millward is an English graphic artist, born in Coventry, raised in Bolton, but has resided in West Yorkshire for the past 24 years. And he drew this podcast's killer logo! Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilfreda…

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Episode 281 - Find and Identify Old Family Photos at DeadFred 28:16

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AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Discover more than 100,000 old family photos on . Founder Joe Bott explains how to find photos of your relatives on this free website, as well as how to post your unidentified photos. Who knows, someone else may spot your photo and have the answers. This interview is also available in video form on the show notes page. And…

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McMahon's Musings #15: World Party, The Waterboys, missing episode 149, a great story about Mary Weiss from The Shangri-Las (RIP), and I went on the television to talk about The Brits 26:00

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Winners don't do drugs and also subscribe to the Patreon. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

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Episode 260: Kris Barras 40:49

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Kris Barras is a former pro-MMA fighter who fronts the Kris Barras Band. Recently signed to Earache Records, the Kris Barras Band release their new album, Halo Effect, on April 12th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WalHjHTwVC4 Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.co…

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Episode 259: Jamie Collinson celebrates pop's rejects 54:50

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Jamie Collinson is an author and music industry veteran, having worked at Ninja Tune with artists such as Wiley, Roots Manuva, Bonobo and Young Fathers. His new book, The Rejects: An Alternative History of Popular Music, is out now. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Roxj765iH8&t=3s Show theme by Bis. Want more? Join The Jame…

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Episode 258: Jørn Kaarstad, Bokassa 49:11

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Bokassa are a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim. On this episode I speak to vocalist and guitarist Jørn Kaarstad. The band released their new, fourth album, All Out of Dreams, last month. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_KR8VWMths&t=3s Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JAMIE COLLINSON AT ROCK '…

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Episode 257: Richard Norris, The Grid 43:21

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Richard Norris is a British record producer, songwriter, sound engineer, musician, DJ and writer. He is best known as a member of electronic dance band The Grid. His memoir, Strange Things Are Happening, is released on March 21st via White Rabbit. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp6lkcQxBzA Show theme by Bis. GET TICKETS TO…

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Episode 256: Bill Ryder-Jones 49:14

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Bill Ryder-Jones is an English singer-songwriter, musician, music producer and composer from West Kirby, Merseyside. A founding member of The Coral, he left that band in 2008, going on to pursue a solo career, producing records for other artists and appearing as a session musician. He released his fifth studio album, Iechyd Da, in January this year…

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