Rockin' the Suburbs

Today’s episode finds the February 2026 New Music Train cruising between Louisville and Illinois, with Adam Coop and Paul Hayden at the controls. They provide the lowdown on singles (Coop) and an album (Paul) from Angine de Poitrine, White Reaper, Will Hoge and Mod Lang. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon,...

The February 2026 New Music Train is itching to get on the tracks and carry our listeners wherever their ears want to go. The journey begins in Scotland, where New Music OG Steve Routledge hops on board, and continues to just outside Baltimore to pick up Kevin Porter. Along the way, you’ll hear about new tunes from Green Carnation, Myrath, Ovven, Prism Shores and The Boojums.  Rockin' the Suburbs...

It's time for a '90s Albums Madness tournament update! Analysts Jason Goebel and Mike Kohli join Jim and Patrick to recap the first half of the Sweet Sixteen and preview the remaining matchups in the Sweet Sixteen. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod Full bracket at suburbspod.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotif...

Jim starts up the February New Music train with songs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, the Hitmen, Deathcrash and Howling Bells.  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 your friends. Visit o...

Paul Hayden gets in touch with a submission for the Perfect Pop Pantheon. His selection is an unforgettable tune by New York City band The Left Banke, released in 1966: “Walk Away Renee.”  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 s...

It's time for a '90s Albums Madness tournament update! Analysts Jason Goebel and Mike Kohli join Jim and Patrick to recap the second round in the Hosts Quadrant and preview the Sweet Sixteen round in the Sales and Critics quadrants. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod Full bracket at suburbspod.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like...

Bob Peterson has selected an album for our Second Album Syndrome series, discussing his love for the sophomore effort from Jimi Hendrix (as The Jimi Hendrix Experience), Axis: Bold As Love. 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...

Patrick set out to find some old Irish recordings in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and he succeeded, going way back in the stacks for some wax cylinders recorded over 120 years ago.  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 Ap...

Analysts Jason Goebel and Mike Kohli join Patrick to recap the second round in the Listeners Quadrant and preview the second round in the Hosts Quadrant. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod Full bracket at suburbspod.com Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or liste...

This week, we dive into a new series of episodes on the fabled Second Album Syndrome. As Patrick explains in the first episode, SAS is not a hot new band, but the challenge of following up a debut that was a critical or commercial success. In the final installment, it’s time for the second album Hall of Shame, featuring records by Moby Grape, LL Cool J, Elastica, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Dar...

This week, we dive into a new series of episodes on the fabled Second Album Syndrome. As Patrick explains in the first episode, SAS is not a hot new band, but the challenge of following up a debut that was a critical or commercial success. In this episode, it’s more strong second albums, featuring Rainbow, Heart, Television, A Tribe Called Quest, Metallica and Beastie Boys.  Rockin' the Suburbs on...

It's time for a '90s Albums Madness tournament update! Analysts Jason Goebel and Mike Kohli join Jim to recap the second round in the Critics Quadrant and preview the second round in the Listeners Quadrant. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod Full bracket at suburbspod.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Googl...

This week, we dive into a new series of episodes on the fabled Second Album Syndrome. As Patrick explains in the first episode, SAS is not a hot new band, but the challenge of following up a debut that was a critical or commercial success. While the first episode dealt with Patrick’s bad experience with SAS, part two focuses on a good experience: “Reckoning” following up “Murmur.”  Rockin' the Sub...

This week, we dive into a new series of episodes on the fabled Second Album Syndrome. As Patrick explains in the first episode, SAS is not a hot new band, but the challenge of following up a debut that was a critical or commercial success. First up, we’ll hear about Patrick’s first encounter with SAS in the form of Men Without Hats.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast pl...

It's time for a '90s Albums Madness tournament update! Analyst Jason Goebel joins Jim and Patrick to recap the second round in the Sales Quadrant and preview the second round in the Critics Quadrant. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod Full bracket at suburbspod.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podca...

Patrick has been looking through the songs he identified with Shazam and he has questions… for himself.  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 Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPo...

Mark Neese takes over the pod today, following up on a series of episodes we did on the music of 1975 (Episodes 2240-2244). Mark’s focus is Paul Simon’s iconic 1975 record, Still Crazy After All These Years .  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 . Ple...

Patrick was doing his usual maintenance on the January 2026 New Music Train when he discovered two people passed out at the back of the caboose. It was Jason Goebel and Bill Mulligan and they were both holding new music picks. So today’s episode is for them and their discussion of music by ASAP Rocky, Julian Lage, Bonerama and The Molotovs.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other po...

Patrick is joined by Mike Kohli and Jason Goebel (bracket analysts extraordinaire) to recap the first round of the host quadrant of our 90’s Album Madness tournament. The trio also preview the second round match up in the sales quadrant.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or l...

Patrick has rounded up the January 2026 New Music Train and is heading back to the depot to get it cleaned up, have the oil changed and given a wash and wax. On the way, he discusses the new album from Algerian group Imarhan.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at Sub...

The January 2026 New Music Train has a pair of midwestern riders aboard on this episode: Mark Neese from Michigan and Sunny Varney from Illinois. The pair dish on new tunes from Dry Cleaning, Blackwater Holy Light, Black Pistol Fire and Gluecifer. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and Tun...

In today’s episode, we find the January 2026 New Music Train whistling through upstate South Carolina, with that noted new music aficionado Harris King sitting right up front. He’s in control of the sound system and spins new work from Geologist, Winged Wheel and Landy Hekt. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amaz...

The January 2026 New Music Train has been rolling around Scotland for a few days and it pulled into a platform where Roger Grace is waiting. He climbs aboard with some picks from himself and his wife Hillary, which means we’ll hear about new sounds from Alter Bridge, Sludge Mother, The Beaches and Megadeth. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoo...

It's time for a '90s Albums Madness tournament update! Analyst Jason Goebel joins Jim and Patrick to recap the first round in the Listeners Quadrant and preview the first round in the Hosts Quadrant. Vote in daily matchups at facebook.com/suburbspod Full bracket at suburbspod.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podca...

After a long journey across the Atlantic yesterday, the January 2026 New Music Train turns right around and crosses it again, ending up in Sweden, where Niklas Nygards is waiting patiently on the platform. Once aboard, Niklas buys a round of drinks and shares new music from Amanda Bergman, Courtney Marie Andrews and Jesper Lindell.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast pla...