Rockin' the Suburbs

The July 2026 New Music Train is prowling the heartland in today’s episode, with Bob Peterson (Wisconsin) and Paul Hayden (Illinois) on board. This pair of new music mavens discuss July releases from Babe Rainbow, Adrian Younge, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom and Emma Swift. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, i...

Scotland is where we find the July 2026 New Music train and that means Steven Routledge, the new music OG, is on board. He’s joined by Kevin Porter and the pair dish on new releases from Hurry, Matt Berninger, Ian Sweet, The Royal Firecrackers and Finn Wolfhard. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, S...

Patrick puts the keys in the ignition and starts up the July 2026 New Music train and brings it up to speed for this month’s journey. His pick from July new releases is the debut album by British trio Mary in the Junkyard.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at Suburb...

Jim and Patrick continue summer vacation this week and an all-star trio takes over to discuss the incredible music Matthew Sweet made in the 1990s. In the final episode of the series, Kevin Clement, Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner discuss Sweet’s final release of the decade, In Reverse. You can find a link to a Matthew Sweet playlist the guys put together by visiting the webpage for this episode...

Jim and Patrick continue summer vacation this week and an all-star trio takes over to discuss the incredible music Matthew Sweet made in the 1990s. Today’s focus is on 1997’s Blue Sky on Mars and Niklas and Kevin discuss the album, while Justin makes a confession.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart...

Jim and Patrick continue summer vacation this week and an all-star trio takes over to discuss the incredible music Matthew Sweet made in the 1990s. In the third part of the series, Kevin, Niklas and Justin break down 1995’s powerhouse LP, 100% Fun.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and T...

Jim and Patrick continue summer vacation this week and an all-star trio takes over to discuss the incredible music Matthew Sweet made in the 1990s. Kevin Clement, Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner take on Sweet’s turn toward darker corners on 1993’s Altered Beast (and its companion piece, Son of Altered Beast).  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including aud...

Jim and Patrick continue summer vacation this week and an all-star trio takes over to discuss the incredible music Matthew Sweet made in the 1990s. Kevin Clement, Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner begin by examining an all-time classic: 1991’s Girlfriend.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitche...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Ten of their 10-part series is about 21st century punk. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Nine of their 10-part series is about '90s punk. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Eight of their 10-part series is about D.C. punk. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show o...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Seven of their 10-part series is about punk in other parts of the U.S. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please r...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Six of their 10-part series is about Midwestern punk. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the sh...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Five of their 10-part series is about Northern California punk. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/rev...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Four of their 10-part series is about SoCal punk. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show o...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Three of their 10-part series is about international hardcore. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/revi...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part Two of their 10-part series is about British and Australian punk. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/r...

It's summer vacation time for Jim and Patrick. And so Paul Hayden and Vasant Ramamurthy are guest hosts for Punks Weeks. Yes, plural. Part One of their 10-part series is about proto punk and first-wave punk. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rat...

Kevin Clement joins Patrick to break down the first two albums by legendary rock band Little Feat. In Part Three, the guys discuss the rest of Little Feat’s second album, Sailin’ Shoes.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the sho...

Kevin Clement joins Patrick to break down the first two albums by legendary rock band Little Feat. In Part Two, Patrick and Kevin wrap the conversation around Little Feat’s debut album and take the shrink wrap off the group’s second LP, Sailin’ Shoes, and slap it on the turntable.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcast...

Kevin Clement joins Patrick to break down the first two albums by legendary rock band Little Feat. In Part One, Kevin and Patrick delve into the band’s self-titled debut album, released in 1971 on Warner Bros Records.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod....

It’s the final trip for the June 2026 New Music Train and Sunny Varney is leading the way back to the depot with songs from Jared James NIchols, Lex Legion, Datura4 and Taxi Girls. Then, Patrick debuts a new feature of New Music Week as he chooses a re-issue that was released last month.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google...

The June 2026 New Music Train enjoyed the trip to Scotland so much that it stayed in Europe and swung through Dublin and Sweden to pick up Liam McIndoe and Niklas Nygards. The dual DJs rock the train with new tracks from Slift, Delaney Davidson, Phoebe Bridgers and Kiwi Jr. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazo...

It’s a summer ride to Scotland for the June 2026 New Music Train, as Roger Grace is waiting on the platform. He’s got a parcel of four picks, including two from his wife Hilary, that consist of The Linda Lindas, The Snuts, Scarlet Rebels and Five Finger Death Punch. Thanks Roger and Hilary! Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Googl...

The June 2026 New Music Train goes from Illinois to New York City in search of the best recent releases. Paul Hayden and Jason Goebel jump on board to provide exactly that, discussing new music from Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, Telematch, Slayyyter, Red Clay Strays and JJerome87. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts,...