Rockin' the Suburbs

We close out the week with a dose of Perfect Pop. Patrick inducts “Cool Waves” by Spiritualized, from their mind-blowing 1997 album Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space . It’s a beautiful song that may even have the power to help cure the common cold.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Dji...

The February 2025 New Music Train is on the tracks and heating up the rails! In this final February 2025 new music episode, Patrick discusses the new album from trumpeter and flugelhorn player Yazz Ahmed, Paradise in the Hold .  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Djinn RecordsStitcher and TuneIn. Or...

The February 2025 New Music Train is on the tracks and heating up the rails! In this episode, we take a scenic journey around Raymore, Missouri with your host, Scot Isom. Scot discusses new music from Avi Kaplan, Bartees Strange and Jesse Welles, so sit back and enjoy the ride.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts,...

 The February 2025 New Music Train is on the tracks and heating up the rails! Today the train pulls into New York City to pick up Jason Goebel and then heads to the midwest to meet Sunny Varney. The former will tell you about new tracks from Bartees Strange, Panda Bear and Porridge Radio, while the latter is into new music from Thundermother, Shrew and Warlung.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcas...

The February 2025 New Music Train is on the tracks and heating up the rails! In this episode, we hear from Harris King, complete with train platform sound effects. As we head down the tracks, Harris discusses new releases from FACS, Deep Sea Diver and The Chills. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,D...

It's time for another Suburbs Pod Sports Break! Jim and Patrick are joined by analysts Bill Mulligan and Jason Goebel to recap the second-round results in the Listeners Quadrant and Hosts Quadrant and look ahead to the Sweet 16. The tournament continues through April 8. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod See the full bracket at suburbspod.com Game on. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on...

The February 2025 New Music Train is on the tracks and heating up the rails! Today, it’s a journey back to Scotland to pick up Roger Grace, who has control of the stereo for his leg of the journey. He serves up new tunes from Grayling, The Lathums and Bikini Body.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart...

 The February 2025 New Music Train is on the tracks and heating up the rails! Steven Routledge is on board along with Kevin Porter as the train goes from Scotland to Maryland. The former picks music from (friend of the pod) J. Schnitt and the Texas band You, Infinite. The latter is on new releases from Deep Sea Diver and Miya Folick.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast p...

Jim shovels some coal into the New Music Train. Get on board with some tunes by the Primitives, Galactic with Irma Thomas, Lola Kirke and Caamp. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with...

To mark St. Patrick’s Day, Patrick (who has no Irish heritage that he knows of) chooses an all-star band of Irish musicians. Take a listen and agree with his choices (or complain about who he left out)! Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Djinn RecordsStitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com...

For March Madness, Jim goes to the whiteboard to break down some songs about basketball. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email...

It's time for another Suburbs Pod Sports Break! Jim and Patrick are joined by analysts Bill Mulligan and Jason Goebel to recap the second-round results in the Sales Quadrant and Critics Quadrant. The tournament continues through April 8. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod See the full bracket at suburbspod.com Game on. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other p...

Vasant Ramamurthy joins Patrick to induct Bob’s 5th album, Bringing It All Back Home. This classic marked Dylan’s first steps into recording with a full electric band and features landmark songs like “Subterranean Homesick Blues” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue.”  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHear...

Inspired by Jason Goebel’s revival of the Bob Dylan Album Hall of Fame, Patrick leaps into the void by inducting Bobby’s 1976 LP Desire.   Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Djinn RecordsStitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it wit...

Listener Paul Hayden suggested creating some episodes on the music of the Bee Gees before they hit the disco floor and caught Saturday Night Fever and here they are! In the final episode of the series, Paul and Patrick examine the changes the band made when they switched to Atlantic Records, tuned in to the radio and worked with producer Arif Mardin.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes o...

Listener Paul Hayden suggested creating some episodes on the music of the Bee Gees before they hit the disco floor and caught Saturday Night Fever and here they are! The third episode in the series finds the band torn apart by Robin’s departure. He did return, but lean times fell upon the band during the years covered by Paul and Patrick, 1970-1973.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or...

Listener Paul Hayden suggested creating some episodes on the music of the Bee Gees before they hit the disco floor and caught Saturday Night Fever and here they are! In this episode, the second in the series, Paul and Patrick cover the band’s work from late 1967 through their concept album Odessa , which caused a major rift between the Gibb brothers.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes o...

Listener Paul Hayden suggested creating some episodes on the music of the Bee Gees before they hit the disco floor and caught Saturday Night Fever and here they are! In the first episode, Paul and Patrick chart the band’s upbringing and early career, including the role Brian Epstein played in getting them signed and recording their first album.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or othe...

It's time for another Suburbs Pod Sports Break! Jim and Patrick are joined by analysts Bill Mulligan and Jason Goebel to recap the first round in the Hosts Quadrant and look ahead to the second round. The tournament continues through April 8. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod See the full bracket at suburbspod.com Game on. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or ot...

The proto-punk singer and all-around entertainer David Johansen passed away this weekend at the age of 75. Jim and Patrick get together to discuss the legacy of the New York Dolls frontman and the guy who invented Buster Poindexter.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Djinn RecordsStitcher and TuneI...

The New Music train is back on the tracks for 2025! Back in the U.S.A. for this journey, which features Scot Isom and Sunny Varney on a trip across the heartland. Our duo discuss recent music from The Chills, Matt Berry, The Night Flight Orchestra, Blind Golem and Time Rift.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Ama...

 The New Music train is back on the tracks for 2025! After finishing yesterday’s journey in Sweden, the train remains on the Continent today, traveling from Dublin to Scotland. That means Liam McIndoe and Roger Grace are on board, talking about new music from January 2025. They are digging tracks by Deafheaven, Swim School, Midnight Ambulance, The Darkness and Ruth Moody.  Rockin' the Suburbs on A...

The New Music train is back on the tracks for 2025! Today the train makes one of its famous intercontinental journeys, chugging from New York City to Sweden. That means Jason Goebel and Niklas Nygards will steer you into their picks from January 2025: Willow Avalon, Mogwai, Kite, Ben Kweller and Coco.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Sp...

The New Music train is back on the tracks for 2025! In this episode, Dr. Bob Peterson and Harris King are driving the train from Wisconsin to South Carolina. Along the way, they discuss new music from Sault, Rose City Band, Delivery and Lambrini Girls.    Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Djinn Rec...

It's time for another Suburbs Pod Sports Break! Jim and Patrick are joined by analysts Bill Mulligan and Jason Goebel to recap the first round in the Listeners Quadrant. The tournament continues through April 8. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod See the full bracket at suburbspod.com Game on. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like aud...