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• Episode 775: Joan As Police Woman

  October 3, 2026 · 43 min

  Even in reflection, there's no standing still. To mark the 20th anniversary of her solo debut, "Real Life," Joan Wasser re-recorded all 10 tracks, capturing their evolution of the decades. "Real Life Evolution" is a tacit acknowledgement…

• Episode 774: The Olivia Tremor Control

  September 27, 2026 · 51 min

  On November 29, 2024, Will Cullen Hart left this world behind. Through some strange cosmic coincide, his passing arrived the same day as two single from the Olivia Tremor Control’s third and final album. Both and Doss – who passed in 2012…

• Episode 773: Elaine Bradley (Neon Trees, Nymb)

  September 19, 2026 · 49 min

  As midwestern emo is having a moment, Nymb found itself unexpectedly TikTok famous. Reissues have followed -- a second act for the group that lived and breathed these songs in the waning days of the 20th century. Frontwoman-turned-Neon…

• Episode 772: Futurebirds (Carter King and Thomas Johnson)

  September 11, 2026 · 42 min

  Far Out Country I was released to world in June, the second half of double album kept of the streaming until just this week. Fan who purchased the record on vinyl got a three-month head imbibing disc two's more introspective fare -- a…

• Episode 771: Laurie Berkner

  September 5, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

  What's the significance of an 18 album milestone? For one thing, says, Laurie Berkner, her songs can vote and be drafted. In some places they can drink. Mostly, however, it's a legacy of enduring music that are now be passed down from…

• Episode 770: Jimmy Flemion (The Frogs)

  August 29, 2026 · 54 min

  A legend among legends, The Frogs emerged as one of the most singular acts of the 80s/90s alternative music scene. Brothers Jimmy and Dennis Flemion were propelled by a love of pure pop rock, ultimately making a name through absurdly…

• Episode 769: Nick Heyward (Haircut 100)

  August 23, 2026 · 43 min

  What's 40 or so years between mates? Released in June, Boxing the Compass marked Haircut 100's first album since 1984 -- longer than that, if you exclude the band's sophomore effort, which arrived after frontman Nick Heyward's departure…

• Episode 768: Leah Hayes

  August 16, 2026 · 46 min

  Cartoonist, songwriter, children's book author, twin-haver. There's little Leah Hayes can't do. The latter serves as real-life inspiration for her latest Fantagraphics book, Identical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…