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Ian speaks with the great Mike Campbell about his affectation and appreciation for Brian Wilson, growing up with the Beach Boys, working through the loss of Tom Petty, pinch hitting for Lindsey Buckingham, working with the Dirty Knobs, the pleasures of airports, the True Confessions '86 Tour, and much more. LISTEN TO "MISSION OF MERCY" FOLLOW MIKE ON INSTAGRAM

Ian talks to Death Cab For Cutie's Dave Depper about making a great rock record, the Gibbardian work ethic, his status as the Ron Wood of Death Cab, his induction into the band, going indie 30 years into a career, raging against the dying of the light, taking selfies with Mike Love and Al Jardine in the catering tent—plus a dispatch from the debut performance of Bob Dylan's Long Hot Summer 2026 To...

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Ian chats with Ian O'Neil and John McCauley of Deer Tick about taking their time, writing rock songs about Rhode Island, the Providence scene, the Newport Folk Festival, being upstaged by Joni Mitchell, Dan Bejar's turn to synthesizers, the Adult Correctional Institution, Bob Dylan, Weird Al, Brian Wilson, and the new Deer Tick record Coin-O-Matic. FOLLOW DEER TICK ON INSTAGRAM COIN-O-MATIC OUT JU...

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The Jokermen discuss Exmilitary, the instant-classic debut from experimental hip-hop group Death Grips. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL FUTURE DEATH GRIPS EPISODES

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The Jokermen reveal the first half of their epic accounting of the hundred best songs by Hawthorne's pride and joy. Top 50 coming later this week, only on Patreon

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The Jokermen honor The Beach Boys the best way they can: by doing it again and revisiting All Summer Long, 20/20, 15 Big Ones, and L.A. (Light Album). SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

The Jokermen discuss the final original Brian Wilson LP, a misshapen collection of collaborations with the some of 2015's hottest recording artists: Kacey Musgraves, Zooey Deschanel, and renowned pod racer Sebulba. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

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Evan is joined by Jimmy McDonough, author of Gary Stewart: I Am From The Honky Tonks—an epic biography nearly 40 years in the making, chronicling the turbulent life of one of country music’s most fascinating and singular voices.  BUY "GARY STEWART: I AM FROM THE HONKY TONKS"

The Jokermen rap with the great Bruce Hornsby about his extraordinary artistic career, learning from The Grateful Dead, working with Bob Dylan, the significance of Edward Hopper, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, Bruce's superb new record "Indigo Park," and much more. LISTEN TO "INDIGO PARK" NOW FOLLOW BRUCE ON INSTAGRAM

Ian speaks with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers about paying or not paying attention to critics, the extended gestation of the band's new record, the difficulty of writing about the internet, the unique impermanence of The New Pornographers, assembling a discography over the decades, the Canadian-ness of the band—plus Bob, Leonard, Joni, Neil, Geese, and more. LISTEN TO "THE FORMER SITE OF" N...

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Complete audio from our live show in Chicago earlier this month with Max Clarke of Cut Worms and Jeff Tweedy FULL VIDEO AVAILABLE ON THE JOKERMEN YOUTUBE FOLLOW CUT WORMS ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO TRANSMITTER

The Jokermen are joined by friend of the pod Jason Woodbury to do it again one last time. FOLLOW JASON ON INSTAGRAM

The Jokermen discuss Al Jardine's delightful debut LP, featuring appearances from Brian Wilson, Steve Miller (?), and Alec Baldwin (???). SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

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