Rockin' the Suburbs

Listeners respond to an episode from April about the greatest American bands. New nominees include Green Day, Los Lobos, Metallica, Wilco and ZZ Top. Episode editor: Samantha Reed Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at...

We share listener correspondence about previous Perfect Pop selections. Plus, listener Jason from New York makes a new Perfect Pop pick, by Primal Scream. Episode editor: Mary Edelberg Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at...

Jim watched two films about recent Bruce Springsteen albums: "Western Stars" and "Letter to You." His report. Episode editor: Jim Lenahan Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com (http://suburbspod.com/) ....

We wrap up the October new music series with two listeners calls. Walt Falconer picks Great Peacock, Starbenders, Screaming Jets and Bootsy Collins. And Vasant Ramamurthy goes with Death Valley Girls, Kevin Morby and Squirrel Flower. Episode editor: Mary Edelberg Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including...

Day 3 of October new music picks from listeners. Tim Hoffman likes Sam Roberts Band, Ben Harper and Mink's Miracle Medicine. Niklas Nygards selects the Viagra Boys and Norbert Lukacs. And Greg from Poland goes with Dawes. Episode editor: Patrick Foster Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom,...

Two more listener calls with October new music picks. Scott Isom talks up Black Thought, Gord Downie, Jeff Tweedy, the Mountain Goats and Bruce Springsteen. And Liam McIndoe selects tunes by Davey Lane, Julia Jacklin and William Crighton. Episode editor: Samantha Reed Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms,...

We kick off listener new music week with calls from Steven Routledge from Scotland and Jesse from San Antonio. Steven goes with tunes by Corey Taylor, Catherine Anne Davies and Bernard Butler, Drew Citron, the Antlers, and Travis feat. Susanna Hoffs. Jesse picks music by Mipso and PUP. Episode editor: Mary Edelberg Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple...

It's been some time since we've heard from fan favorite Echo Park Jimmy. But he recently left us a series of phone messages. Enjoy. Episode editor: Samantha Reed Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com...

What have our interns been digging? New music by Beabadoobee and Vulfpeck (Sam), Laura Veirs (Mary), Smarts (Sami), and Cut Worms (Matt). Episode editor: Mary Edelberg Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com...

What's Jim been digging? New music from Adrianne Lenker and Joan of Arc. Plus, we play a Stealers Wheel cover by Scary Pockets and Lauren Ruth Ward. Episode editor: Jim Lenahan Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at...

What's Patrick been digging? New music from Songhoy Blues and Chad McCullough. Plus, we play a Seeds cover by Nick Waterhouse. Episode editor: Patrick Foster Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com...

Noah Crane, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We discuss great sophomore albums by The Band, New Order, R.E.M. and Gaslight Anthem. Episode editor: Mary Edelberg Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com...

Listeners Mike Snider and Phil Ingrassia join the podcast to discuss political songs, including those by Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, the Clash and more. Episode editor: Patrick Foster Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at...

Patrick examines "The Cajun Way," the 1969 debut solo album by Doug Kershaw. (Jim is out this week.) Episode editor: Patrick Foster Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com (http://suburbspod.com/) . Please...

Listeners Justin Steiner and Steven Routledge fill in while Jim and Patrick take a break. They examine the Afghan Whigs' sixth album, "1965," which was actually released in 1998. Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at...

Patrick and guest host The Bish continue their exploration of XTC's 1980 album "Black Sea." Today's episode centers on Side Two. Episode editor: Patrick Foster Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com...

Patrick and guest cohost Dave Bishop (aka The Bish) examine XTC's 'Black Sea' album, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Today's episode is Side One, with Side Two coming tomorrow. (Jim is out for a bit.) Episode editor: Patrick Foster Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google...

Jim and Patrick discuss the movie "Blaze," a 2018 biopic about cult musician Blaze Foley, directed by Ethan Hawke. Episode editor: Mary Edelberg Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com (http://suburbspod.com/)...

Patrick discusses two books he has read recently - "The History of Rock & Roll," volumes 1 and 2, by Ed Ward. They span the years 1920 to 1977. Episode editor: Patrick Foster Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at...

On this day after the election, just listen to Quartjar's "All Rights and Privileges," from their 2017 album "Squatch: An Odyssey in Space and Time." Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com...