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R.E.M. - Automatic for the People with guest Slow Leaves
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Slow Leaves is the solo project of singer-songwriter Grant Davidson, a multi-instrumentalist curating every aspect of his music and its presentation, including being producer, cover art designer, photographer, and video director. On the latest album “Meantime,”Slow Leaves fixes a taut indie groove with folk sensibilities, and draws your ear to the …
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Moby - Play with guest Chris Brooker
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Chris Brooker is a former radio DJ and music director with a passion for music. As a former program director for several stations across the midwest, he became an expert at finding new artists and sharing them with the world. If you're wondering, he will judge you on your favorite band. He joins the Club to judge one of the great electronic pop rec…
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Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A. with guest Dan Pashman
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Dan Pashman is a James Beard and Webby award winning creator and host of the Sporkful podcast. He has invented pasta shapes that have won him a Time Magazine Best Invention of the Year award, released cookbooks, and appeared on CBS This Morning, The Today Show, NPR’s Morning Edition, and WTF with Marc Maron, among many others. He joins the Club to …
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The Velvet Underground and Nico - The Velvet Underground and Nico with guest Steve Gunn
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Steve Gunn is a New York-based guitarist and songwriter with a career spanning nearly 15 years. His records blend blues, folk, free jazz and psych, and he is a former member of Kurt Vile and the Violators. He has performed everywhere from the Newport Folk Festival to the Andy Warhol Museum. He joins the Club to discuss art, his first band, and one …
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Beyonce - Lemonade with guest Ivy Le
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Ivy Le is an Austin, Texas based comedian, actress and writer. She is the host and creator of the Spotify podcast FOGO: Fear of Going Outside,a nature show by the most reluctant host ever. She joins the Club to discuss one of the great pop records of the last decade, “Lemonade” by the Queen Bee herself, Beyoncé.…
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A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders with guests Black Brewers Podcast
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The Black Brewers Podcast joins the show in a crossover of epic proportions like the Flintstones meet the Jetsons, Urkel meets Stephanie, and Voltron meets beer. Anthony, Greg and Phill join us to talk their favorite (and least favorite) brews, best MCs, and one of the great hip hop records of all time, "Midnight Marauders" by A Tribe Called Quest.…
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Taylor Swift - Folklore with guest Chase O'Donnell
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Chase O’Donnell is an award-winning LA based comedian, actress and writer. Her latest YouTube special “People Pleaser” has been praised in the New York Times. Her two-person comedy show “Too Blondes” won the Broadway World Award and she’s been a fan favorite on notable podcasts including “Dr. Drew After Dark” and “Where my Mom’s At.” She won the Be…
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Yes - Close to the Edge with guest Tim Reynolds
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Tim Reynolds is a Grammy-nominated legendary guitarist releasing critically acclaimed solo work, including a combined 21 albums as a solo artist and as founder of TR3, a band pushing the boundaries of rock, jazz, blues, classical, and reggae. He also happens to be a long-time collaborator with Dave Matthews and the lead guitarist for Dave Matthews …
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The Band - The Band with guest JD Clayton
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JD Clayton is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee whose new record “Long Way From Home” is a balance of warmth and resolve inspired by his upbringing, how much his life has changed, and how much he has to look forward to. In 2018, JD Clayton released his debut EP, Smoke Out The Fire, featuring the track “Brown Haired Blue Eyed Baby,” …
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Frank Ocean - Channel Orange with guest Lady Midnight
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“Channel Orange” was released in 2012 by the transcendent Frank Ocean, an artist dubbed a cultural icon for blurring the boundaries of R&B, soul, experimental, electro and rock, winning him two Grammy’s, a GLAAD media award and a spot on Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people. His work has extended beyond music into fashion and photogr…
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Black Sabbath - Sabotage with guest Derek Hess
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Derek Hess is an internationally acclaimed artist with works permanently displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Louvre in Paris. His work explores dark and intense themes that have made him a favorite in tattoo parlors worldwide and a beloved creator of show fliers, posters and fine art for bands like Green Day, the Melvins, Pearl Jam,…
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D'Angelo - Voodoo with guest Jennifer Hartswick
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Jennifer Hartswick, better known to some simply as "JHA," is a trumpeter, vocalist and one of the most exciting performers in music today. An original member of the Trey Anastasio Band, she is known by Phish fans to "crush horns and vocals," whether she is sharing the stage with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Phish, Christian McBride, Tom Petty, Aaro…
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Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding with guest John Doe
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John Doe is best known as a co-founder and singer/bassist of the LA punk rock band X. He is an accomplished musician, actor, and poet. Simply put, he is an amazingly talented artist. Join the club in our final episode of the season as we discuss Fables in a Foreign Land, the LA punk rock scene, and Bob Dylan’s John Wesley Harding.…
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Mariah Carey - Emancipation of Mimi with guest Sophia Eris
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Sophia Eris has made her mark in the music industry as Lizzo's DJ, a rapper, a singer, and a collaborator. Join the club as we discuss touring with Lizzo, amateur soccer highlights, and new collaborations. Don't miss our breakdown of Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah Carey, full of nostalgia and sing-alongs. LORENZO!!!…
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Oasis - What's The Story (Morning Glory) with guest Jono Zalay
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Jono Zalay is an accomplished comedian and writer with a doctorate in neuroscience. He joins the club to discuss coked out rats, the scientific method of comedy, and sibling rivalries. On this feud edition of The Real Wolf Record Club, we reveal some of our favorite rivalries and what makes What's the Story (Morning Glory) by Oasis such great album…
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Fleetwood Mac - Rumors with guest Lily Tung Crystal
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Lily Tung Crystal is the Artistic Director of Theater Mu, an award-winning coach, and an accomplished multimedia producer. Lily joins the club to discuss telling the Asian American story through performance arts, making hard decisions, and the complexities of producing a live theater show. Join us as we break down one the the most combustible and b…
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The Roots - Things Fall Apart with guest Lazerbeak aka Aaron Mader
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You may know Lazerbeak as the producer of Lizzo's first album, the guitarist/vocalist for the Plastic Constellations, or the producer and CEO of the Doomtree hip-hop collective. You may just know him as Aaron Mader or Dad. Join the club as we discuss epic nicknames, Lazerbeak's journey through musical genres, and the pivotal album Things Fall Apart…
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Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville with guest Amy Miller
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Amy Miller is a comedian named one of Comedy Central's "Up Next" comics. She appeared on the final season of Last Comic Standing, has a comedy special on Comedy Central's YouTube channel, and has performed in comedy clubs across the nation. Amy joins the club to discuss Ham Mouth, her comedic process, and the mesmerizing album Exile in Guyville by …
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Neil Young - On the Beach with guest Actual Wolf a/k/a Eric Pollard
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Actual Wolf (Eric Pollard) is a musician and master hashishin. He joins the club to reveal the creative process behind his music, establish the clear dominance of wizards over robots, promote rewarding literacy with pizza, and discuss one of moodiest and all-time great "vibe" albums - On the Beach by Neil Young.…
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Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um with guest Sean McPherson
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Sean McPherson is the current Music Director at Jazz88 FM, founding member and bassist of the hip-hop group Heiruspecs, and co-owner of Trivia Mafia. Sean joins the club to establish the trifecta of musical weirdness, reveal his VIP status at Vertical Horizon concerts, and help the panel appreciate the depth of jazz and the diverse emotions of Ming…
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The Beatles - Abbey Road with guest Andrea Jones-Rooy
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Andrea Jones-Rooy is a professor of data science and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the NYU Center for Data Science. Possessing a strong social science background and analytical mind, this naturally lead to pursuits in comedy and circus performance. Join Andrea and the panel as we discuss "following the data", the world's most dangerous bias,…
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Tom Petty - Wildflowers with guest Valerie Tosi
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Valerie Tosi is a comedian, actor, voice over artist and writer with appearances on Conan and Netflix's Joel McHale Show. It's 90s week, and Valerie and the panel reminisce on the destructive powers of Bop-It, the healing properties of Boy Meets World, and an unabashed love of Full House. Join the club as we discuss disturbing fan mail, Beach Trash…
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The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers with guest Bernard Fowler
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Bernard Fowler has been a member of The Rolling Stones touring band since 1989 and has provided backup vocals on every Stones record since Steel Wheels. Along the way, he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music as a singer, performer, and producer. In a special extended interview, we take an inside look at The Rolling Stones and Be…
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Kate Bush - Hounds of Love with guest Eliza Hardy Jones
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Eliza Hardy Jones is a singer-songwriter touring with the War on Drugs, and has played with the likes of Iron & Wine and Grace Potter. When she is not performing with some of the coolest bands on the planet, she can be found rocking the International Quilt Museum or creating her own albums. Join the club as we discuss the merits of blue back CDs, s…
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David Bowie - Hunky Dory with guest Peter Jesperson
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Peter Jesperson discovered The Replacements, co-founded Twin/Tone Records, and is a fountain of musical knowledge. The legendary tastemaker of the Minneapolis music scene reveals his musical roots, chronicles his days of managing the Replacements, and adds a little extra flavor to our musical palate. Join the Club as we discuss the other-worldly ta…
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Pearl Jam - Ten with guest Cory Provus
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Cory Provus is the play-by-play announcer of the Minnesota Twins and Golden Gophers on your radio dial and on the Big Ten Network. His voice is the soundtrack to Minnesota sports. He also happens to be a major league Pearl Jam fan. Cory joins the club to swap stories about celebrity encounters, share tales from the broadcast booth, and profess his …
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The Replacements - Let It Be with guest Dave Sheinin
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Dave Sheinin is a multi-talented Washington Post sports writer and musical artist. He joins the club to share his love of Let It Be by The Replacements, his authoritative opinion on boneless chicken wings, and his own personal musical journey. Take a tour of MinneSNOWta with the Real Wolf Record Club.…
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Sam Cooke - Live at the Harlem Square Club with guest Eric Foss
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Eric Foss is a serial searcher for hidden musical gems and owner of Secret Stash Records. He joins the club to connect us all with Sam Cooke's atmospheric album Live at the Harlem Square Club. The panelists reveal their regrettable and not so regrettable first concert experiences and Eric gives us an inside look into all aspects of the music indust…
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Dr. Dre - The Chronic with guests Robert Kasak and Adit Kalra of 612Brew
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Dynamic duo Robert Kasak and Adit Kalra of 612Brew join the club to talk about their love of beers, brewing, deep bass, and Dr. Dre's The Chronic. Enter the den of naughty music with the Real Wolf Record Club.By Real Wolf Productions LLC
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Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks with guest Amelia Rayno
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Amelia Rayno is a nomadic investigative journalist, organizer and story-teller. She drops by the Club to discuss her work covering America’s marginalized communities and what its like to live in a van on Los Angeles’ Skid Row. We think she’s a lot like another great storyteller we know.By Real Wolf Productions LLC
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Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You with guest PaviElle French
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Award winning singer/evocateur PaviElle French joins the Club to discuss symphonies, her new album, and what this classic Aretha Franklin album means to her.By Real Wolf Productions LLC
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Beach Boys - Pet Sounds with guest Ward Sutton
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Legendary illustrator Ward Sutton joins the Club to talk about his work as a political cartoonist and rock and roll artist. He also gives his insights to a discussion of the Beach Boys classic album “Pet Sounds.”By Real Wolf Productions LLC
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