Blue Island Radio Podcast

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are excited to welcome Lindsay's longtime friend and former co-worker Alex Jandernoa to the show. His latest venture is the delightful Charis listening bar in Bridgeport, Chicago where people can listen to DJs spin an eclectic mix of records while imbibing some of the best cocktails in the city, in a room that might be described as bas...

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon welcomes the president of the Kimono Klub, DJ PJs, aka AP Lindsay who. brings her unique blend of something new, something borrowed and something blue, with bangers, bops and jammers from both the new and old with music by Waxahatche, Horsegirl, Sylvain Esso, Santi Gold, La Luz, and The Ex-Bombers, reminding you to Pick a Side. And of course, Brandon...

On this week's installment of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back two of their favorite guest DJs Ali Jacobson and Jen Sabella , the Sonny & Cher of DJ'ing duos. It was a pleasure talking to them about Wisconsin super clubs, relish trays and of course, Joe Jackson. How can you have a podcast and not talk about Joe Jackson? And of course, they bring another amazing selection of record...

We're back with our first long form interview in more than two years as we welcome the father and son duo Patir Filius to BIRP HQ to discuss Beatles cuts, making music, Blue Island, The Cook County Band and more. ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann             Apache 65' by Davie Allan & The Arrows       ...

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay rate some record stores from their recent trip to Michigan and welcome back guest DJs Mike Tucker & Jeff Gilman. Just in time for a thing called the Oscars (I'm guessing that has something to do with movies) we will be playing songs from some of our favorite movies. That doesn't mean they're always good. -------------------------------------...

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back local restauranteur and music promoter Chris Bizarro whose next event Cornfed Fest will  feature bands from around the midwest including Andrew Son of Robert, Scam Likely, Our Century in Pictures, Stake Weight, Violets are Blue, The Basement Melons, Butthole, and Feral Tact. The Constant Agitation Film Lab will also be there. Wh...

Welcome to a new season of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast!   Breaking the seal on the 2025 season Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome guest DJs Chantala Kommaniranh & Mallory McClare, the owners of one of their favorite local record stores, Beverly Phono Mart. Listen as they kick off the new season with soulful selections from their personal collection while Brandon struggles to keep up...

Who's ready to spend christmas with satan? Oh, then you've come to the right place because on today's show, the last of 2024 will bring you the music of James White, Teddy & Akim, Gefilte Joe & The Fish, Dead Moon, Evil Beaver, Alicja Trout, Count Sidney & His Counts, Bad Girls and more! Thanks for listening. See you next year! Drop us a line at blueislandradio@gmail.com    

On the final Vinyl Fridays episode of the 2024 season we have the Berry Best, Jason & Mary Berry who, with the bases loaded, bottom of the 9th, clear the bases with a grand slam of a set with music by Wolfie, The Pipettes, The Action, Go Sailor, The Flatmates, Frank WIlson, The Beths and more!  ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme & transition song by Dazzleflag...

As this season of Vinyl Fridays winds down Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker for a pot luck mix of songs about food, modes of transportation, family and foot ball!  You will hear songs by Sneaks, Magnetic Fields, T. Rex, Jay & The Techniques and more!   ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache...

It's that time of year again, where Brandon does a stupid voice and adds lots of reverb to introduce songs about ghoosts, and goblins, and wolfmens all in celebration of the greatest holiday of all-time, Halloween! You will hear spooky tunes by The Ex-Bombers, Slant 6, Woodheadmonroe, Disco Zombies, Hazy Sour Cherry, Beat Happening, The Ex-Bats, and more!   Follow the Blue Island Radio Podcast! Bi...

On this week's Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome  guest DJ Javier Valencia to spin some of his records. talk about his band Harvey Lightyear who is currently in the running in the Emerging Artist poll in the Chicago Reader, and music, and what-have-you.     Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann             Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band          ...

On today's episode of Vinyl Friday's Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Justin Flanigan who has played in numerous local punk and hardcore bands throughout the years, is currently a member of Anxiety Patrol, and released an album of his own, Haywire in 2023. Justin brings not only some hard hitting punk & hardcore to the show, but also some French Oi, while Brandon plays a bunch of nonsen...

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Jamie Sanchez whose radio show Dusty Sparkles' Spectacular Soundhouse airs twice a month 105.5 WLPN and streams on  www.lumpenradio.com . (Check it out!) Listen, as Jamie plays a finely curated set of proto-metal, and international rock, while Brandon fumbles his way through the show trying to keep up.  Follow Jami...

Today's Blue Island Radio Podcast is a not-so-mini mini episode chronicling Brandon & AP Lindsay's two week road trip that took them to record store from Cleveland to Vermont and back again.     

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by returning guest DJs Jeff Gilman & Mike Tucker and together they will be playing cover songs.  You will be hearing covers performed by The Lemonheads, The New York Dolls, Sergio Mendes, The Jags, The Eyes, Small Faces, The U.K. Subs, Minor Threat, Thee Headcoats, Vanilla Fudge, Della Reese, Oingo Boingo and more! ...

This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays was recorded at The Rock Island Public House on Saturday, July 27th with DJs Jeff Gilman aka This Margin Walker, Stacey Goldschmidt aka DJ Stacey/DC, and Brandon aka DJ Silver Boots!  You will hear: Spandeau Ballet - Tom Tom Club - David Bowie - Sonic Youth - Iggy Pop - Marcel Wave - Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Rapeman - John Maus - Gang of Four - A Certain...

This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays is a double date of sorts as Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome record collectors and vinyl enthusiasts Ethan & Robyn. Yes, spinning records has become the new Bridge. Oh, it's another eclectic mix of classics, newbies, folk, new wave, punk. soul, and more . . .  Including, but not limited to Miriam Makeba, Major Lance, Sparkle Horse, T.Rex, Brian Eno, Last Dinner Pa...

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJ Jimmy Munoz who tries convince them that a ring he found in his basement (pictured on Instagram) is actually a bottle opener, as he plays cuts from Severed Heads, Cibo Matto, soundtracks and more. But not before Brandon whines about "The Cloud" and wishes everyone a happy (belated) Caedar Salad Day! Vinyl Fridays theme...

  AP Lindsay returns to the one-and-twos as her record collection continues to grow, pretty soon she's gonna need another cubby just to fit them all. On today's show you will hear music from Apathy Wizards, Bill Staines, Let's Active, The Tourists, Sparks, Ian Dury, Lulu, Essential Logic, Shannon & The Clams, Tropa Magica and more!   Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jor...

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Steev Custer (see episode 152) who plays a tight set of twelve songs from his growing vinyl collection that covers everything from Sludgeworth to Bryan Adams and debuts a new, unreleased song from his band Space Age Zeros, and a project he's been working on with one of his students at Fine Tunes Center for the Ar...

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by Chicago musician Erik Oldman whose long running band Sons of Ra just released a new collection of music called Tropic of Cancer. We will hear a couple of tracks from Sons of Ra and also some of the ingredients that go into the making of Sons of Ra, like Miles Davis, King Crimson, Sun Ra (of course), Voivod, Iron Maiden, and S...

  On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by Mike Tucker who commemorates (belatedly) the 30th anniversary of one of his favorite musicians, Kurt Cobain. But don't worry, besides Nirvana you will also hear songs by Young Marble Giants, The Pixies, Beat Happening, The Sonics, The Melvins and more.  Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by...

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Chris Bizarro who runs his restaurant Bizarro & Son out of the kitchen at The Rock Island Public House in Blue Island Illinois. He also promotes shows featuring local bands at Front Row on Olde Western (in Blue Island). The next show is scheduled for Sunday, May 26th and will feature The Cell Phones, Sweetie, Won't Sta...

Today's Vinyl Fridays set was recorded live at the Rock Island Public House in beautiful Blue Island, Illinois on Record Store Day 2024. On this episode we will hear the 1hr set by DJ Silver Boots (aka Brandon) that includes music by Modern English, Sneaks, Chrome, Sweeping Promises, The House Martins and more!  Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you'd like to s...