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Today we review 3 albums each (that were picked randomly)  from Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 50 albums of 2020.   We also discuss our favorite album from last year, and new bands and artists we've recently discovered. Also: This Day in Music History (February 27th). Here are the artists and albums mentioned in the podcast: KAREEM ALI "Growth" SOCCER MOMMY "Colour Theory" FOUR TET "Sixteen Oceans"...

Marcella Levy, known professionally as Marcella Detroit, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.  She co-wrote the 1977 Eric Clapton hit "Lay Down Sally" and released her debut album Marcella in 1982. She joined Shakespears Sister in 1988 with ex-Bananarama member Siobhan Fahey. Their first two albums, Sacred Heart (1989), and Hormonally Yours (1992), both reached the top 10 of the UK Al...

Jim talks with Jim and Mike about the new release: the Smithereens "lost" Album, touring, a remote control car, bruce springsteen, the sugarcubes .. and much more.   Jim Babjak is the lead guitar player and co-founder of The Smithereens.   He also is the leader of the band Buzzed Meg and a member of the band, The Bar.   The Smithereens formed in 1980 with the late Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Ji...

Today we interview Joey Molland from the 1970s band Badfinger! Joey is an English composer and rock guitarist whose recording career spans five decades. He is best known as a member of Badfinger, the most successful of the acts he performed with. Molland is the last surviving member from the band's classic line-up.   They had such great hits as "Come and Get (Paul McCartney penned song), "No Matte...

On today's podcast we talk about The Vinyl Resurgence (Vinyl Albums outsold CDs last year) / Record Store Day / The day in the life of a Record Store Owner (Spina Records / NJ) / The most expensive (valuable) vinyl albums and we discuss the Top 10 for December 19, 1970 

Today we talk with Daxx Nielsen from one of Jim's favorite bands, CHEAP TRICK!  about his musical background, career in music, drumming techniques, cheap trick, future shows, bon jovi, raking leaves and some cool stuff.  We even do some music trivia with Daxx!   You can find our podcast on Itunes, Spotify, Iheart Radio, Podbean (our host site) and many other podcast platforms.  Check out our YouTu...

The origins of Rockabilly Carl Perkins Maddox Brothers and Rose Rockabilly Lingo Eddie Cochran Wanda Jackson Pat Cupp The Stray Cats and more! You can find us on Itunes, Spotify, Pandora, Iheart, YouTube (video version) and many other podcast platforms. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: The songs "Baby Come Back" and "Long Gone Daddy" used with permission from Pat Cupp - The songs "It's Time", "Hey Lowdown" (B...

Our Interview with JITTERY JACK - Boston's own Rockabilly Musician We talk with Jack about Rockabilly music, Martin Guitar, Beer, ex wives .. oh, and also Jittery Jack's career in music.     Jittery Jack hails from Boston MA, USA and plays a wild brand of Rock 'n' Roll & Rockabilly with an East-Coast Bang! Fast becoming a household name on the roots/rockabilly circuit worldwide headlining festival...

On today's show SEGMENT 1: we bring back ODD SONGS with the song Millie & Billie from Alice Cooper's 1978 album "from the inside".  Marcy Levy (Millie) has been so kind as to record a little something talking about the song. FEATURED SEGMENT : Darren Auck (illustrator and former Marvel Comic Illusrator) joins us in the studio to talk HORROR MOVIES with Jim.  Jim tells us what his favorite horror m...

Jim and Mike INTERVIEW Prop Master, Actor, Singer  - Mark A Richardson   Mark is an actor, musician and prop master.  He's worked on such movies as The Devil's Rejects, Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN, Pirahna 3-D and the tv shows Power Rangers (he created all the props for the show) and the current tv show Queen of the South.     He's also the lead singer in the bands Hypnotics and 647F.  Hypnotics had a...

Segment 1: America's Top 10 from the week of September 21, 1985 FEATURED SEGMENT : INTERVIEW with Claude S. of the band ANYTHING BOX (1990 epic recording artist) talking about his early days and the beginning of his band. Claude also shares memories from back in 1988 when Jim's band opened for them at a small club in Allentown, PA.  We also talk about the recording process and touring. Segment 3:...

Today we interview with KURT REIL and RICK REIL from the great New Jersey Band THE GRIPWEEDS!   We talk mainly about the upcoming album "JEM RECORDS CELEBRATES JOHN LENNON" coming out October 9th (what would of been John Lennon's 80th Birthday).   Also we talk about the Beatles, the Monkees, and the recording process .. we might even ask Kurt and Rick about their hair

Our FEATURED SEGMENT is our Interview with CHUCK NEGRON (formerly of Three Dog Night).  Chuck tells us of his beginnings playing basketball, the Rondells, three dog night, puppets, John Wayne and what he's been up to recently.. we also play one of chuck's recent recordings. We start the show with THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY (August 15th) and then we end with THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE GUILTY.  This seg...

On today's show we start off with a new music segment called "ODD SONGS" - today we talk about the 1971 hit song "Timothy" about 3 guys who get trapped in a coal mine and end up eating Timothy. Written by Rupert Holmes (The pina colada song) this is truly an "odd song". Bill Kelly (lead singer of the Buoys and lead singer on Timothy) talks about his time in the recording studio working on Timothy....

Jazz Pianist Jay Rowe talks about his beginnings in music, meeting Pat DiNizio and his collaboration with Pat on his 2006 album "THIS IS PAT DINIZIO", we also talk about The Smithereens, Jay's benefit concert "Smooth Jazz for Scholars" and what he's been up to lately. The show also features one of Jay's songs from his album "Red, Hot and Smooth". The show starts off with "this day in Music History...

On today's show Jim and Mike talk all about MUSIC with the top 10 singles from May 16th, 1970, Music History May 16th, and cover two fairly obscure 70s bands THE GROUNDHOGS and QUATERMASS, also some Music Trivia and a (sort of guest appearance by Sir Paul McCartney 

Today we talk about the Corona Virus (Covid 19), The Spanish Flu and comparisons with modern day influenza.  We also let everyone know what we've been up along with some celebrity talk and Jim is concerned about Ben Affleck.

Today we talk about the odd book "Jacob's Folly" by Rebecca Miller.   A (18th century) man is re-incarnated as a fly (and comes back in present time.   Also "America's top 40", "Music History" and "Music to Music" (where we compare two songs)

Today we talk about BEER and a brief history of Craft Beers, 50 Beers with HOP in the title, 20 greatest Cheap American Beers, Drinks paired up with MUSIC genres, Top 10 from 50 years ago, THE WEEKLINGS (featured song), Music History, The Good, The Bad & The Guilty song choices

Jim and Mike TALK Milli Vanilli pt. 2 - the conclusion and update on the milli vanilli controversy.  This show was recorded on or around October 6, 2019 with Jim only.

Today we talk about our top 10 albums we would grab for our fallout shelter.  Albums we could listen to over and over and not get sick of.  #PinkFloyd, #Kiss, #Sting, #BillyJoel, #Galactic, #DanTedesco, #BruceSpringsteen, #CheapTrick, #TheSmithereens, #U2 and more!  Note: "The Wolves are Running Wild Tonight" used with permission from Dan Tedesco.

On today's show we recap the NFL season (2019), give you our playoff game predictions and our superbowl 54 predictions

On today's show Jim and Mike talk about a couple concerts they've recently attended along with discussion on The Beatles, Todd Rundgren's "all-star" band, The Weeklings and they compare some old songs to some new songs with similar titles.. enjoy.

This is our very first podcast recorded on September 20, 2019 in Fredericksburg, VA.  We talk about the 90s band Milli Vanilli and the controversy that surrounded them. Update : 2021 : NOTE: please excuse the audio quality.  This was our first podcast and we were recording off a laptop.  We've since improved on sound quality.