Weldon Hunter & Erik Komarnicki

In The Past: Garage Rock Podcast

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The usual format is this: we pick a song from the 1950s or 1960s (genres range from garage, R&B, Girl Groups, Motown and Doo-Wop), and discuss three versions of that song, or sometimes we just play a song we haven’t heard before and react to it. We’ve covered classics like “Little Bit o’ Soul” and “Psychotic Reaction” to rarities like “Jump and Dance” by the Carnaby, and “Ringo I Love You” by Bonnie Jo Mason (aka Cher). Our aim is to discuss what makes these songs interesting, ineffable, or even intolerable. We place special emphasis on the “moments” in these songs where, perhaps, a new interp...

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Weldon Hunter & Erik Komarnicki

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It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 20.12.2020 1:39:06

In this week’s episode of ITP, we discuss three versions of the Bob Dylan classic “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”: Weldon confirms his love of Ireland and its people as we discuss Van Morrison and Them ’s beautiful version (0:57), Erik discusses the hypnotic guitar intertwinery of The 13th Floor Elevators (38:56), and we both freak out over Falco ’s jazz-inspired take (58:52). Stay tuned at the end...

Ringo, I Love You (Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!) 13.12.2020 37:58

This week's episode is another in our "Psychotic Reaction" series, where we listen to a rockin' track for the first time and flip out about it on air. In this one, we put the spotlight on one of the girls in the garage - Bonnie Jo Mason , also known as Cher ! - and her debut recording, a slab of stalker rock entitled "Ringo, I Love You" from 1964. Oh, and we also dis...

The Man Who Lives Next Door 06.12.2020 37:57

This week’s episode is not for the faint of heart. In this edition of Psychotic Reaction (where we react to garage rock songs we have not heard before) we’re talking about a wild growler by the 14th Wray which came out in 1990. The song is lo-fi, the lyrics are controversial, and the singer is pretty aggro. But it’s a wild ride, and along the way we mention Margaret Atwood, fanzines, spaceships, a...

Out Of Our Tree 29.11.2020 1:17:10

In 1966, The Wailers , who some believe to be the first garage rock band ever, released "Out Of Our Tree": a true stompin' garage classic. We give you the deluxe tour of this mind-exploding tune including an intrepid journey into its truly insane lyrics. We also break down two other memorable versions by the great garage revival group, The Gruesomes (44:48), and a swingin' vers...

Spirit Of The Worst 22.11.2020 57:00

In this series, we discuss the songs we dislike the most, regardless of period or genre. Erik will explain why his most reviled tune is "Home for a Rest" by Spirit of the West ... but will Weldon decree that this beloved Canadian anthem is "Cool" OR "Trash"?? Listen and find out.

Almost There 15.11.2020 1:09:37

Did you know that in 1965 The Turtles served up a blistering garage punk classic called, "Almost There"? We discuss the Turtles' original version and compare it to a couple other well executed renditions by Hawaiian garage band, The Spirits (36:32), and Fort Worth, Texas' Trycerz (51:54).

In The Past: Garage Rock Podcast Trailer 31.10.2020 1:44

Join Weldon Hunter and Erik Komarnicki for weekly, in depth, madcap discussions of garage rock music and other lunatic fringe genres.