Rockin' the Suburbs

The New Music train is back on the tracks for 2025! Today, new music OG Steven Routledge and Kevin Porter are on board as the train rockets from Stirling UK to just outside Baltimore, USA. Steven discusses new music from Elephants and Stars and Mogwai, while Kevin singles out Ex-Vöid and Tamino.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify,...

Jim is operating the New Music Train. Enjoy selections by Craig Finn; Adrian Quesada feat. Akil the MC and Slimkid3; and Melissa Carper and Theo Lawrence. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with...

We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. In the final episode of the series, Jason Goebel puts a Bob Dylan album into our Bob Dylan Album Hall of Fame. Have mercy and thanks to everyone who participated in our 10-minute series! Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or...

We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. Bud Verge is on the mic today and he gives us his song of 2024 and discusses his Friday Night Record Night concept.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcast...

It's time for another Suburbs Pod Sports Break! Jim is joined by analysts Bill Mulligan and Jason Goebel to recap the first round in the 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 podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify...

Happy Valentine’s Day to all! We take a break from our regular programming to have Patrick bring you four songs about love (and a special surprise at the end of the episode).  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on Apple...

We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. Kevin Clement comes up with the topic for this episode, which is albums that you love and revisit regularly.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amaz...

We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. In this episode, Jo Fleischer, on the eve of an Alice Cooper concert, discusses a lesser-known part of the shock-rocker’s catalog: the ballads.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioB...

We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. Today, Mark Neese tells us the story of his discovery of a trio of records by a garage rock band from Lansing, Michigan called The Plagues.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom,...

It's time for another Suburbs Pod Sports Break! Jim is joined by analysts Bill Mulligan and Jason Goebel to recap the first round in the Sales 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 audioBoom, Spotify,...

 We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. In this episode, Scot Isom takes center stage to discuss the legendary Canadian hardcore band D.O.A.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHe...

We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. Today, friend of the pod Tim Hoffman discusses his journey into the music of World Party.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitche...

We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. In this episode, Phil Ingrassia discusses an album that has become a cult classic: Dennis Wilson’s ‘Pacific Ocean Blue.’  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Po...

We recently held a virtual podcast recording where we invited participants to come up with a topic of their choice. Jim set the timer for 10 minutes and off we went. First up, Adam Coop from Louisville initiates Coop’s Concert Corner, where he discusses recent shows he’s seen … and what’s on his concert calendar. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including au...

 Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! We’ve wrapped up the listener portion of the series and today, Jim and Patrick pick their favorites from last year. They are Jesse Welles, La Luz, Adrianne Lenker and Mdou Moctar.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or lis...

 Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! Our listeners are choosing their favorite album and song from last year and today we wrap up the picks with selections from Noah Crane and Mike Snider. Noah picks Ducks Ltd. (“When You’re Outside”) and Waxahatchee ( Tiger’s Blood ), while Mike takes us through his year in music in an enjoyable take on the process. Thanks to you both!  Rockin'...

 Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! Our listeners are choosing their favorite album and song from last year and today we hear from Jeff Frank and Marios Kritiotis. Jeff picks out Mondo Cozmo (“Wild Horses”) and X ( Smoke & Fiction ) for his top 2024 music, while Marios landed on Wild Pink ( Dulling the Horns ) and Bodega (“Tarkovski”). Thanks guys and Happy 2025!  Rockin' t...

It's time for another Suburbs Pod Bracket Challenge! This year is '80s albums!! Vote in daily matchups starting Jan. 30 at facebook.com/suburbspod On today's episode, we reveal the field of 64. Jim and Patrick are joined by guest commentators Jason Goebel and Bill Mulligan. See the full bracket at suburbspod.com Game on. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platfo...

Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! Our listeners are choosing their favorite album and song from last year and today it’s a double shot of 2024 picks. First, Keith Jacobsen unveils his song of the year (Frank Turner’s “Ceasefire) and his album of the year (the self-titled collection from Johnny Blue Skies). Bill Mulligan offers some hip-shaking selections in The Courettes’ “Sha...

 Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! Our listeners are choosing their favorite album and song from last year and today it’s California and Illinois for you peoples. That means Craig Rosen – who picks Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter as LP of the year and MJ Lenderman’s “She’s Leaving You” as song of the year — and Sunny Varney – who picks Blood Incantion’s Absolute Elsewhere as album of...

 Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! Our listeners are choosing their favorite album and song from last year and today we hear from Dave from Kenosha and Robert Brown from Dunedin (Florida). Dave’s got American Aquarium and McCoy Tyner at the top of his list, while Robert flags up music by MJ Lenderman and The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis. Much appreciated, guys!  Rockin'...

Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! Our listeners are choosing their favorite album and song from last year and today BJ Bonin takes us through his 2024 in music as only he can. He touches on a lot of music he came across in 2024 and we highlight songs from Shadow Show, Sun Fruits, Bodega and Pouty. Thanks BJ! Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platfor...

Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! Our listeners are choosing their favorite album and song from last year and today we have Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner offering up their choices for best song and album of 2024. Niklas checks in with Tiny Stills’ “Am I Dead Yet?” as song of the year and he gives the nod to Sunday (1994) for best album. Justin goes for Nada Surf’s Moon Mir...

Happy New Year and welcome to the Best of 2024 series! Our listeners are choosing their favorite album and song from last year and today we double up the fun with Scot Isom and Jay Ignacio. Scott picks “We Make Hits” by Yard Act as his song of the year and Jack White’s No Name for his album. Jay loved Brat by Charli XCX as well as Kentucky favorites Knocked Loose, with “Suffocate.” Rockin' the Sub...

Today we pause our Best of 2024 Series in order to pay tribute to Sam Moore, one half of the soul duo Sam and Dave, who passed away recently. Jim and Patrick discuss Sam's career and some of their favorite songs from the 1960s.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at S...