Best White Noise Collective Podcasts (2024)

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Archival Interview 5: Rascal Roubos, Zara Zimbardo and Toran Ailisheva 38:44

3M ago38:44

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Our beloved collective has made the difficult decision to sunset our organization this year (2023/2024), and to make space for other expressions of our work to continue to grow and iterate out in our movements in our lives. As a part of honoring our legacy, we are proud to share this conversation with close collaborator Rascal Roubos (they/them) an…

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Archival Interview 6: WNC New York Chapter with Lissa, Natalie, Sarah, Lexi and Kate 41:58

3M ago41:58

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Our beloved collective has made the difficult decision to sunset our organization this year (2023/2024), and to make space for other expressions of our work to continue to grow and iterate out in our movements in our lives. As a part of honoring our legacy, we are proud to share this conversation with WNC New York Chapter. Chapter leaders Lissa Van…

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Archival Interview 2: Julia Sebastian, Nicole Wires with Zara Zimbardo 48:20

3M ago48:20

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Our beloved collective has made the difficult decision to sunset our organization this year (2023/2024), and to make space for other expressions of our work to continue to grow and iterate out in our movements in our lives. As a part of honoring our legacy, we are proud to share this conversation with core members Julia Sebastian (she/her) and Nico…

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Archival Interview 3: Zara Zimbardo and Toran Ailisheva 47:36

3M ago47:36

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Our beloved collective has made the difficult decision to sunset our organization this year (2023/2024), and to make space for other expressions of our work to continue to grow and iterate out in our movements in our lives. As a part of honoring our legacy, we are proud to share this conversation with core members Toran Ailisheva (they/them) and Za…

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Archival Interview 4: Reflections from close collaborators Ream, Cynthia Ashley and Josephine Radbill 17:17

3M ago17:17

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Our beloved collective has made the difficult decision to sunset our organization this year (2023/2024), and to make space for other expressions of our work to continue to grow and iterate out in our movements in our lives. As a part of honoring our legacy, we are proud to share this interview with from close collaborators of WNC, Ream (they/them),…

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Archival Interview 1: Alex Marterre and Jay Tzvia Helfand 57:49

3M ago57:49

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Our beloved collective has made the difficult decision to sunset our organization this year (2023/2024), and to make space for other expressions of our work to continue to grow and iterate out in our movements in our lives. As a part of honoring our legacy, we are proud to share this interview with close collaborator Alex Marterre (they/them) and c…

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Ep 177 - Dec 8, 2022 (Richard Dawson, Marie Mathematique, Casual Dots, Mavis Staples, Silver Apples) 1:13:22

1+ y ago1:13:22

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Bob and Mike return to talk a bit about Pavement's UK and US tour, pay tribute to Hamish Kilgour, and play songs from French pop duo Marie Mathematique, soul gospel legend Mavis Staples, '70s Nigerian rock funk band Black Children Sledge Funk Group, indie rock royalty The Casual Dots, '60s electro pop duo The Silver Apples, and current UK songwrite…

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Ep 176 - June 22, 2022 (Black Midi, Jorge Ben, Chairlift, S.Y.P.H., Liquid Liquid, Juice Newton) 1:12:57

2y ago1:12:57

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After a six-month hiatus, Bob and Mike return to play and discuss music from NYC, Brazil, London, and Germany, and also discuss Pavement's recent shows headlining the Primavera Sound festival in Porto and Barcelona.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Health Justice with Mordecai Cohen Ettinger 58:48

2+ y ago58:48

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“Health does not come out of a bottle, cannot be dispensed by a pharmacy, nor can it be easily or entirely defined by health experts. Health must be defined and informed by us and our wisdom, grounded in the totality of our own experiences, from the laboratory of our lives, our lived in and living bodies.” - excerpt from the Health Justice Commons …

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Herbalism, Healing and Liberation with Sarah Holmes 50:25

2+ y ago50:25

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We are grateful to connect with Sarah Holmes to feel into themes of healing, justice and transformation in relationship with land. Sarah identifies as white, femme, dyke, middle-aged and working class. She has been in private practice as an energetic, clinical herbalist since 1998. Our conversation is filled with rich story and lineage on themes of…

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Ep 175 - Dec. 14, 2021 (Cindy, Tonstartssbandht, Michael Nesmith, Angelic Upstarts, Count Ossie) 1:20:19

2+ y ago1:20:19

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New music from Tonstartssbandht and Cindy, tributes to Mensi aka Thomas Mensforth of the Angelic Upstarts and Michael Nesmith of the Monkees (including the Lemonheads covering "Different Drum"), as well as archival music from New Zealand post-punk band Shoes This High and reggae/dub/jazz from Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari.…

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Ep 174 - Nov. 30, 2021 (Myriam Gendron, The Dents, Members, Penetration, Aphex Twin, Nikki Giovanni) 1:14:47

2+ y ago1:14:47

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Bob and Mike return with a focus on Pauline Murray of Penetration, plus her duet with Peter Perrett of The Only Ones, as well as new music from Myriam Gendron, archival tracks from Cincinnati punk band The Dents, and classic tracks from Aphex Twin, Nikki Giovanni, and The Members.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 173 - Nov. 23, 2021 (Juniore, Megan Siebe, Ish Marquez, Pharoah Sanders, Speedies, Keola Beamer) 1:10:55

2+ y ago1:10:55

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Bob and Mike play songs from across the world, spanning decades. current music from Megan Siebe and Juniore anchors the show, along with a couple songs from anti-folk cult legend Ish Marquez, and New York power pop heroes The Speedies. The show ends with a couple legends, jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and slack key guitarist Keola Beamer.…

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Ep 172 - Nov. 18, 2021 (Horsegirl, Etran de L'Aïr, Vanishing Twin, Marcel Duchamp, Leatherface) 1:12:03

2+ y ago1:12:03

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Bob and Mike focus on new music, with four songs released in 2021 (by Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp, Horsegirl, Etran de L'Aïr, and Vanishing Twin), plus classic '90s UK punk from Leatherface, and the legendary soul drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie. They also discuss the recently announced Pavement shows in 2022.…

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Ep 171 - Nov. 11, 2021 (Jay Reatard, Animal Collective, Vic Chesnutt, Two White Cranes) 1:34:35

2+ y ago1:34:35

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Bob and Mike return with a new episode that focuses heavily on post-millennium indie rock from the U.S. and U.K., along with some early '70s funk from Philly and some mid-'80s post punk from New Zealand.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Guided Contradictions Practice with Dara Silverman 6:56

2+ y ago6:56

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A guided somatic practice in tandem with Episode 1 with Dara Silverman, somatic coach and facilitator.By Jay

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Unfurling and Transforming White Shame Part 1 with Alex Marterre 1:02:29

2+ y ago1:02:29

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In this episode, we have the joy of interviewing long time White Noise Collective member, healer and organizer Alex Marterre. We explore tactics and stories to alchemize white shame for the sake of fortifying movements for racial justice. This is a conversion between all three of us, informed by years of relationship and organizing, about patterns …

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Somatics for White Racial Justice Organizers with Dara Silverman and Amanda Ream 52:39

2+ y ago52:39

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Welcome to the White Noise Collective Podcast! This is our first episode, and we are so excited and grateful! We’ll begin with interviewing the powerful Amanda Ream and Dara Silverman, white racial justice organizers offering transformative somatic practices to our movements. We discuss their powerful contributions, in particular over the last year…

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Dismantling Christian Hegemony with Paul Kivel 51:54

2+ y ago51:54

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In our second full length episode, we connect with friend and mentor of White Noise Collective, Paul Kivel. He shares about his journey in feminist and anti-racist organizing, grounded in decades-long movement building and educational work. We discuss the his recent focus on transforming patterns of Christian hegemony. You are welcome to this conve…

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Ep 170 - Sept 23, 2021 (Katy Kirby, Bdrmm, Mansfield TYA, Amanaz, Kühn Bros, Mustafa Özkent) 1:09:52

3y ago1:09:52

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Bob and Mike talk a bit about the Pavement tour of Europe in 2022, plus play and discuss some songs from Katy Kirby, Bdrmm, Mansfield TYA, Amanaz, Joachim & Rolf Kühn, and Mustafa Özkent.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 169 - Pom Poko, Novos Baianos, Chrissy Zebby Tembo, Maximum Joy, Jimmy Hughes, JJ Johnson 1:20:39

3y ago1:20:39

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Bob and Mike play music from all over the world, jumping from Norway to Bristol to Brazil to Zambia to different parts of the U.S.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 168 - August 21, 2021 (Squirrel Flower, Apache Sun, Rondos, King Sunny Ade, Gilberto Gil) 1:12:04

3y ago1:12:04

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Bob and Mike play a wide diversity of artists, including '80s Dutch anarcho punk band Rondos, Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil, Nigerian juju legend King Sunny Ade, Korean rock legend Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns, new music from Squirrel Flower, and a recent song from Apache Sun.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 167 - July 28, 2021 (Babehoven, Bush Tea, Regas-McDonald, Dark Day, DNA, Sheila Chandra) 1:36:15

3y ago1:36:15

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New music from Bush Tea, Regas-McDonald, and Babehoven, along with older music from Barbara George, Dark Day, DNA, and Sheila Chandra.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 166 - July 14, 2021 (Sea Pinks, Endless Boogie, Flat Worms, Crack Cloud, Gal Costa) 1:13:30

3y ago1:13:30

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Bob and Mike play one song each from Blind Blake, Gal Costa, Flat Worms, Endless Boogie, Sea Pinks, and Crack Cloud. Topics of discussion include how people traveled in the 1920s and 1930s, Brazilian geography, the Indie Pop Hall of Fame, moms, college radio, and the stupid ads that play when using a certain streaming service that shall go unnamed …

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Ep 165 - June 30, 2021 (Squid, Holiday Ghosts, Mosses, The Pacific Ocean, Greenfield Leisure) 1:17:18

3y ago1:17:18

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Bob and Mike play current music from the UK by Squid and Holiday Ghosts, '70s soul from Marie Queenie Lyons, recent rock from Mosses, '90s indie from The Pacific Ocean, and vintage UK post punk from Greenfield Leisure.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 164 - June 10, 2021 (The Knife, Ata Kak, Friction, Mittagspause, Thick Pigeon, Essaie Pas) 1:11:07

3y ago1:11:07

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A truly international show, as Bob and Mike span continents and play punk rock from Japan (Friction) and Germany (Mittagspause), dance hip hop from Ghana (Ata Kak), electronic music from Sweden (The Knife), coldwave from Canada (Essaie Pas), go go funk from Washington, DC (Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers), and rhythmic no wave from New York (Thick…

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Ep 163 (June 2, 2021 - Nels Cline guest, Vula Viel, Polvo, Hot Snakes, Isotope 217°, Hala Strana) 2:31:43

3y ago2:31:43

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Nels Cline (the 82nd greatest guitarist of all time, according to Rolling Stone) joins Bob and Mike to share and discuss music. Tangents abound, including discussions on Frank Zappa, driving in LA, how Nels sold Mike records in the '80s, and much more.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 162 - May 31, 2021 (Rosali, Senyawa, Alien City, Bert Jansch, Dredd Foole & Ben Chasny) 1:07:00

3y ago1:07:00

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Bob and Mike play and discuss songs from Johnnie Frierson, The Drapels, Senyawa, Rosali, Bert Jansch, Alien City, and Dredd Foole & Ben Chasny.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 161 - Reymour, Talk Talk, Soprocos, Tangled Shoelaces, Family Fodder. Indifferent Dance Centre 1:09:12

3y ago1:09:12

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Bob and Mike play obscure Australian low-fi artists Tangled Shoelaces, plus UK post-punk legends Family Fodder and Talk Talk, gospel soul heroes Soprocos, two from Reymour, and a song from Indifferent Dance Centre.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 160 - May 5, 2021 (Funkees, Limiñanas, Radio Birdman, Primitives, Sugar Pie De Santo) 1:12:07

3y ago1:12:07

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Bob and Mike discuss music from multiple continents and throughout different eras, including tangents about answer songs, UK music between The Smiths and The Stone Roses, and Billy Bragg playing with Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprosy.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 159 - April 28, 2021 (Black Country, New Road, Cassandra Jenkins, Crime, Chassol, Black Merda) 1:15:44

3y ago1:15:44

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Bob and Mike play current songs from Black Country, New Road, Chassol, and Cassandra Jenkins, plus older ones from CocoRosie, Black Merda, and Crime.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 158 - Nap Eyes, This Is The Kit, Corvair, Ruth Good, Linda Smith, Candi Staton 1:14:05

3+ y ago1:14:05

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Newer music (Corvair, This Is The Kit, Nap Eyes, Ruth Good) is mixed in with older stuff (West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, Linda Smith, Candi Staton), as Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan discuss all topics from environmentally friendly lawnmowers, former MLB star Otis Nixon's personal life, and the possibility of a Pavement tour in 2022.…

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Ep 157 - April 1, 2021 (Lael Neale, Familie Hesselbach, 75 Dollar Bill, Wreckless Eric) 1:24:09

3+ y ago1:24:09

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Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan celebrate D Boon's birthday and the anniversary of Sub Pop Records, plus they play and discuss songs from Wreckless Eric, Experience Unlimited, Familie Hesselbach, Yasmine Hamdan, Soapkills, 75 Dollar Guitar, Mudhoney, and current Sub Pop artist Lael Neale.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 156 - March 24, 2021 (Emma Tricca, Goon Sax, Akron/Family, Bona Dish, BDP) 1:15:34

3+ y ago1:15:34

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Bob and Mike share and discuss songs from Boogie Down Productions, The Goon Sax, Akron/Family, Emma Tricca, Bona Dish, and Ofo The Black Company.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 155 - March 19, 2021 (Nancy, Yom & Wang Li, Tokow Boys, King Tubby & Augustus Pablo) 53:41

3+ y ago53:41

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A wide variety of diverse sounds on this episode, featuring Nancy (indie pop from Brighton, UK), Tokow Boys (electronic new wave from Paris, France), Yom & Wang Li (clarinet and Jew's harp from France), King Tubby and Augustus Pablo (dub reggae from Jamaica), Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones (soul jazz guitar from the U.S.), and Marlene Dietrich (folk pop f…

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Ep 154 - March 5, 2021 (FRITZ, Anna St Louis, Kapingbdi, Fabienne DelSol, Wire) 1:26:17

3+ y ago1:26:17

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Bob and Mike play songs from all over the world; UK, Liberia, France, Glasgow, Australia, and Kansas City, plus Bob wants to discuss the purchase of nearly expired meats. Also, Wire is used as an example to discuss artists with three consecutive records to start a career that were brilliant and yet markedly different from the albums that came befor…

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Ep 153 - March 3, 2021 (Broken Orchestra & Lyn Acton, Raveonettes, O Level, Traden, Lee Dorsey) 1:17:42

3+ y ago1:17:42

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Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan hop all over the map, playing music from the U.K. (Broken Orchestra with Lyn Acton, 'O' Level), Sweden (Trad Gras Och Stenar, Träden), Denmark (The Raveonettes), New York (Brazilian Girls), and New Orleans (Lee Dorsey).By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 152 - February 23, 2021 (La Femme, Stereo Total, 86, Dungen, Jr Walker) 1:09:17

3+ y ago1:09:17

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It's hard to go off script with an unscripted show, but Bob and Mike ended up doing just by playing unplanned songs from Metal Urbain, Carrom, and Strawman (covering Minutemen), in addition to songs from La Femme, 86 (featuring Mac McNeilly of Jesus Lizard), Dungen, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Subway Sect, and two from Stereo Total in honor of the …

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Ep 151 - February 17, 2021 (Mira Pardelha, Dry Cleaning, Little Girls, fIREHOSE, Sic Alps) 1:16:09

3+ y ago1:16:09

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fIREHOSE is featured with three songs, plus Bob and Mike play and discuss new music from Mira Pardelha and Dry Cleaning, an older favorite from Sic Alps, a jazz funk classic from Richard Groove Holmes (and the Beastie Boys song in tribute to him), and power pop from Little Girls opens and closes the show. Side tangents include chats about the weath…

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Ep 150 - February 10, 2021 (Dave Schoonderbeek guest, Sloan, Sadies, Anagram, Fifth Column) 1:49:26

3+ y ago1:49:26

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Toronto musician Dave Schoonderbeek joins Bob and Mike to play and discuss music from Canada, including Sloan, The Sadies, Fifth Column, The Unicorns, Good Horsey, Amy Millan, The Diableros, Anagram, Martha and the Muffins, Eric's Trip, and Dave himself.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 149 - February 9, 2021 (The Jam, Spectrum, Sulka, Lee Moses, Cleaners From Venus, Legal Weapon) 1:12:29

3+ y ago1:12:29

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Bob and Mike feature songs from The Jam, Cleaners From Venus (aka Martin Newell), Spectrum, Sulka, '80s LA punks Legal Weapon, and Atlanta soul legend Lee Moses. Mike makes a comparison between The Jam and The Replacements; Bob is dubious.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 148 - January 29, 2021 (Beak>, Catherine Ireton, Sunny War, Cut Worms, James Blood Ulmer) 1:04:42

3+ y ago1:04:42

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Bob and Mike plays three songs from Catherine Ireton, two songs from Sunny War (including a Wire cover as well as the Wire original), plus songs from Beak>, James Blood Ulmer, Damaged Bug, and Cut Worms. all while telling stories about spelling bees and The Antiques Roadshow.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 147 - January 22, 2021 (Woods, Annette Peacock, Bab L'Bluz, Broadcast, Sand, Counter Intuits) 1:23:47

3+ y ago1:23:47

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Bob and Mike play two songs each from Broadcast and Annette Peacock, plus songs from Woods, Bab L'Bluz, Counter Intuits, and Sand. Also, Mike talks about how to clean vinyl records with wood glue.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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EP 146 - January 20, 2021 (Barbara Manning, Purling Hiss, Jimmy Cliff, Howling Black Soul) 1:07:16

3+ y ago1:07:16

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Bob and Mike spotlight the work of Barbara Manning, both solo and in World of Pooh, plus play tracks from Jimmy Cliff, Bobby Hutcherson, Purling Hiss, and Howling Black Soul.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 145 - January 12, 2021 (Bronwynne Brent, Beautify Junkyards, Cheap Trick, Sam Dees) 1:05:19

3+ y ago1:05:19

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Bob and Mike play songs from Bronwynne Brent, Beautify Junkyards, The Broken Family Band, Sam Dees, Cheap Trick, and Wingtip Sloat. Mike makes the case for a particular song by Cheap Trick as the blueprint for what Nirvana became, and Bob highlights new music from Portugal.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 144 - January 5, 2021 (Bitchin Bajas, Electrelane, Dengue Fever, Kirsty MacColl) 1:19:11

3+ y ago1:19:11

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Bob and Mike play songs from Bitchin Bajas, Esther Phillips, Flamin' Groovies, Dengue Fever, Electrelane, Kirsty MacColl, and The Kinks.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 143 - December 23, 2020 (Straw Man Army, Billy Nomates, Big Thief, Savage Mansion) 1:28:04

3+ y ago1:28:04

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Extemporaneous discussion that led to many extra songs being played, including songs by Vini Reilly's first band The Nosebleeds, current 4AD stars Big Thief, and extra songs from hip hop precursors The Watts Prophets and current Brooklyn politico punks Straw Man Army. Other artists include Vini Reilly's landmark group Durutti Column, Louisville mus…

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Ep 142 - December 9, 2020 (Ela Orleans, Jack Name, Au Pairs, We Are Joiners, 15-60-75) 1:08:41

3+ y ago1:08:41

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Bob and Mike highlight new tracks from Jack Name and We Are Joiners, along with older stuff from Ela Orleans, Au Pairs, Suzi Quatro, 15-60-75 (The Numbers Band), and the Queen of Soul.By Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan share music they love

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Ep 141 - December 2, 2020 (Dmitry Samarov guest host) 1:33:39

3+ y ago1:33:39

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Chicago-based illustrator Dmitry Samarov joins Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan to play and discuss tracks from Azita, Sexores, Cheater Slicks, The Nightingales, Little Walter, Mute Duo, Numbers, Marie Et Les Garcons, and The Sneetches. Topics for discussion include first jobs after college, publishing your own book, driving cabs, and seeing live mus…

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Ep 140 - November 25, 2020 (Fred Thomas guest host - Detroit spotlight) 2:12:18

3+ y ago2:12:18

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Fred Thomas joins Bob Nastanovich and Mike Hogan to talk Detroit music, live music, and recording music on the night before Thanksgiving. Along with a couple songs by Fred, there were songs from Funkadelic, Galen, Sung Water, Dr. Pete Larson and His Cytotoxic Nyatiti Band, Boldy James & Sterling Toles, Roachclip, 10cc, Oh-OK, Evan Parker & John Wie…

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