Blue Island Radio Podcast

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay play host to Blue Island legend Jimmy Munoz. Traditionally a House DJ, Jimmy has been DJing for many years (unlike Brandon) has appeared on Vocalo, and a number of his mixes can be heard on Mixcloud. On today's episode Jimmy dives into the deep end of the freeform pool and mixes in a number of favorites with an equal amount of surprise...

Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back one of their favorite guests and DJs, Mr. Jason Berry. The last time Jason was on the show he played sets of Twee and Twee-Adjacent songs that were not available (to the best of his knowledge) on streaming sites like Spitofy or what-have-you) and this time he challenges Brandon to a duel of short songs. Who can play the shortest songs without mis-cueing, in the...

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by The Ex-Bombers, Nancy & Kitty. Wether you call it "Beatnik Spy Jazz" or "Psychadelic Blues" The Ex-Bombers bring the noise and the fun. And today they bring an eccelctic selection of deepcuts and old favorites. But as Nancy said, "A good song is a good song" while Brandon plays some moldy old 45s that he wrestled from the c...

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by the members of Sweetie who cobble together a melange of soundtracks, jazz, punk, garage and local acts in their latest vinyl set. You will hear My Brightest Diamond, A Certain Ratio, Local H, Half Japanese, The Trashmen, Leslie Gore and more!  They will be celebrating the release of the video for their new sing...

It's a New Wave, Post-Punk, Synth Pop Party on this weeks Viny Fridays episode as Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJs Stacey/DC and This Margin Walker, Jeff Gilman, to the Blue Island Radio Podcast studio to play some records and talk about the monthly New Wave night they host at the Rock Island Public House in beautiful Blue Island, Illinois. On today's episode you will hear songs by Liquid L...

On the first Vinyl Friday episode of the 2024 season we have a rematch between AP Lindsay and DJ Silver Boots aka Brandon. It's a battle go the ages as these two titans of the ones-and-two's go head-to-head in a battle of the ages. Who will emerge victorious in this DJ battle to the death! On this episode you will here music by Cate Le Bon, Dengue Fever, Lutheran Heat, The Coathangers, CocoRosie,...

Welcome to part two of The Graduating Class of 2023. This is the one where you will find the music of (nearly) all the bands that were discussed in part 1 including The Butthole Surfers, Sinead O'Connor, Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, David Crosby, and many more! Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandradio  

Better late than never, but the first episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast is finally here and like "Who Shot JR?" it's a two- parter! On this first part Brandon is joined by AP Lindsay and Mike Tucker to discuss the graduating class of 2023. The musicians that we love, the ones that were influential, the ones that will live on forever even though they have moved on to the great beyond. They a...

It's time again for the annual reading of The Seinfeld, where Brandon and the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players do a dramatic reading of a classic Seinfeld episode. This year the crew takes on The Old Man aka The Goiter episode. (Season four, episode #18) Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio Twitter: @birp60406 Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandra...

On this year's winter, holiday, war on xmas music episode we will hear songs about winter affective disorder, tackle the question of wether santa claus is a hippie, and then get Horny for Hanukkah. We'll also hear one of the worst christmas songs evert written. You'll hear songs by The Chambers Brothers, The Fastbacks, Glam Chops, Redd Kross, Tiny Tim and more!   Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan...

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by not one but two guest DJs, Ali Jakobson & Jen Sabella. If you're from the Blue Island area you may have seem them spinning playing the bops that got the people dancing at the Pride Dance Party at The Rock Island Public House in June. Listen, as  they return to the 1s & 2s and play nearly two hours of jammers by Palehound, Bei...

On this week;s edition od Vinyl Fridays Bandon is left alone in the studio. This is never a good idea becuase he gets ideas that never translate into a cohesive set of music. On this episode you will hear The Grateful Dead, Neu, Cluster, Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, Los Wakamonos, Andre Williams, Kool and The Gang, Dominitrix Sleeps Tonight, Art of Noise and more.   Main Theme song: Apache by Jorga...

On this week's Vinyl Fridays episode Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome Scottie Armstrong back to the Blue Island Radio Podcast studio. Scottie got everyone shakin' their ass at the Rock Island Public Houses Pride Dance Party back in June, but today she will highlight the heavier side of her music collection with songs that would sound best coming from the speakers of an El Camino, several songs that...

We're back with another installment of of spooky Halloween songs about ghoosts, werewolves, zombies and what-have-you. There's even a song about a Disco Dracula.     

VINYL FRIDAYS 16 - JOHN GAETANO On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by local musician John Gaetano. Together they play a nearly 90 minute set of music from Chicago and Chicago adjacent bands including Rights of The Accused, Skafish, The Arrivals, The Ex-Bombers, and Mystery Actions, just to name a few. But we'll also hear songs from several of Jo...

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays AP Lindsay & Brandon welcome two guest DJs Birdy and Ryan from the Chicago band Sweetie . Together they create a Frankenstein's Monster of an episode with genres ranging from Jazz to New Wave to Classical, Show Tunes and Punk.  Also, don't forget to check out Sweetie at the Blue Island Beer Company on Saturday, September 30th (2023) for the H.O.O.F (Hands Off Ou...

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by guest DJ Rudy Zamora Jr., his brother from the same mother, who plays a selection of odd-ball oldies with a number of songs about animals.  And Brandon scrambles to keep up with his selection of garage sale rejects. Thanks for listening. ------------------------------------------------------------- Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingma...

  On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Mike Tucker who pays tribute to one of his favorite DJs, the legendary Chicago DJ Mike Biondi.    Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you'd like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio    

 VINYL FRIDAYS 12 - JASON VYCAS Get your devil horns ready because on this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays we get HEAVY, as Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by fellow Blue Islander and heavy metal enthusiast, Jason Vycas. So prepare to have your mortal soul, not to mention your  hearing, brutalized by 90 minutes of straight up devil music as Jason plays some choice cuts from his collection and Br...

Vinyl Fridays No. 11 with Guest DJ Kevin Barron On this week's installment of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by guest DJ Kevin Barron. Some may know him for his work in industrial music, and some may know him for his enthusiasm for documenting the historical sites of the south suburbs of Chicago on his web site southcookexplore.com and his Instagram account @southcookexplore, check 'em out.   Kev...

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays we are joined by podcast regular Joe Sowinski who shares some selections from his record collection with an emphasis on records purchased from his local record store Let's Boogie Records & Tapes. And of course, Brandon plays some beat up old records he found in the alley.   Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradi...

Welcome to another episode of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast! On today's show Brandon is joined by guest DJ Jeff Gilman (one half of the now defunct DJ Duo, These Old Men They Play Records). Everything from Tuxedo Moon to The Supremes and everything in between! Than k You for listening.     Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio T...

On this week's edition of Vinyl Fridays Brandon re-visits some records from his years in high school where he was captain of the football team, prom king, got straight As, had perfect attendance for all six years, and of course, exquisite taste in clothes and music. Thank You for listening! If you're in the Blue Island/Chicago area and are interested in being a guest DJ please drop us a line at  b...

To twee or not to twee, that is the question we are asking, but not necessarily answering on today's installment of Vinyl Fridays as this week's guest DJ Jason Berry, plays a seamless mix of soul, twee, and what-have-you. And as usual Brandon derails the show with his mix of dime-store leftovers and bargain bin boners.     Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @...

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by AP Lindsay who spins some of her favorite tracks from her small but growing collection of records and Brandon, of course, plays his usual filler. You will hear Wanda Jackson, Leonard Nimoy, Shannon Shaw, The Bee Gees and more. You'll also hear how Cookie Monster wants to munch your cookies!