Best Tim Roddy Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 554 - Jai Winding 1:40:07

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Around the year 2000, keyboardist Jai Winding decided he didn't want to be a hugely successful musician anymore and traded in his rock star life for real estate. He made the right move for him, but boy was it fun while it lasted. Some of the collaborations we discuss this week include the Pointer Sisters, George Benson, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, …

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Episode 553 - Peter Beckett of Player 1:30:10

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Few yacht rock hits of the 70s have endured as well as Player's 1977 classic "Baby Come Back." While they had a few other hits, they've been completely overshadowed by this monolith. What you may not be as aware of is the vast songwriting career of frontman Peter Beckett. Remember "Twist of Fate" by Olivia Newton-John? That was Peter. Or "Dare to F…

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Book Club - Bill Janovitz author of The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told 1:06:55

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Bill Janovitz returns to the Hustle, this time as an author instead of a rocker. The Buffalo Tom frontman has recently published a master work - the definitive story of The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told. Bill effectively tells the band's story from beginning to end with all the detours in between. Each band member's personality comes to life and th…

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Episode 552 - Roddy Bottum of Faith No More/Imperial Teen 1:06:59

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When you talk to keyboardist Roddy Bottum, the word "privileged" comes up a lot. He was privileged to grow up in San Francisco as a gay man. Privileged to play keys in Faith No More and Imperial Teen. Privileged to have the foresight to be an early investor in Apple that has since made him a multi-millionaire. Privileged to have had close friends l…

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Episode 551 - Tim Burgess of the Charlatans 1:15:48

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This week's guest is Saint Tim! The Charlatans have been one of the most reliably great British bands over their 35 year history. Tons of hits and many great albums. Their profile changed drastically over lockdown when Tim began his Listening Parties on Twitter which managed to unite the entire music world in good vibes at a tenuous time in history…

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The Art of Longevity Episode 85: Idlewild, with Roddy Woomble 1:02:41

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Emerging from Edinburgh’s music scene in the mid-1990s, Idlewild carved out their place in a British rock scene choc-a-bloc with guitar bands (the halo of Britpop) through a combination of emotional intensity and literary edge. All of this is present in the band still, right down to new song “Back Then You Found Me” name checking Dylan Thomas’s Und…

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Episode 550 - Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds/Solo 1:31:20

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The 80s weren't a fertile time for blues on the radio. Eventually, acts like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Cray and this week's guest the Fabulous Thunderbirds captured some attention and kept the torch lit. In fact, "Tough Enough" also happens to be one of the greatest singles of the decade, but it was the T-Birds biggest and only crack at the pop cha…

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Episode 549 - Ivy with Dominique Durand, Andy Chase, and Bruce Driscoll 1:25:41

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Ivy might be the least likely band to release new music in 2025. After the loss of leader Adam Schlesinger to COVID early in the pandemic, the band had no choice but to end things. Luckily, surviving members Dominique Durand, Andy Chase and Bruce Driscoll came together to flesh out some songs Adam hadn't finished and released the new album Traces o…

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Promo Mode - Paul Kelly on his new album Seventy 43:29

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The great Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly is back again. Last week he released his 30th album (!) called Seventy and it's evidence that this genius shows no signs of slowing down. Paul returns to the podcast to discuss some of the key tracks, what his process is at this stage, and what he still has left to prove. The man is as good at 70 an…

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Episode 548 - Pete Droge 1:31:01

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It's been a bumpy road for Pete Droge the last few years and the acclaimed singer-songwriter knew exactly what to do about it. First off, after years of not feeling right, Pete was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome about ten years ago. This changed how he would have to approach his career which, as an independent artist, was already a full ti…

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The Art of Longevity Episode 84: The Charlatans, with Tim Burgess 48:19

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I’ve been trying to get Tim Burgess to join me on The Art of Longevity for at least 10 seasons. Ultimately, a new Charlatans album, We Are Love, seemed like the right reason to finally do it. I’ve said it before, but I’m genuinely amazed and thrilled about how many ‘old bands’ have put out a recent album that is up there with their very best work. …

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Episode 547 - Mark Saunders 2:59:29

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Producer Mark Saunders has done a lot of things, but amidst it all he's responsible for two of the most revolutionary albums of all time. The first is Neneh Cherry's debut Raw Like Sushi featuring the game-changing "Buffalo Stance". The second is the debut album Maxinquaye from Tricky which rewrote the rules as far as what music could sound like. J…

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Episode 546 - Peter Hooton of The Farm 1:12:55

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Liverpool's The Farm capitalized on a moment in the early 90s when their debut album Spartacus captured the Baggy sound in the UK perfectly. It featured a couple of evergreen hits with "Groovy Train" and "All Together Now" and even did well in the states. But, as Baggy wound down, so did the Farm and after a couple more albums they called it a day.…

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Book Club - Greg Prato author of Alternative For The Masses - The 90s Alt-Rock Revolution 1:08:42

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Author Greg Prato joins us this week to discuss his new book Alternative for the Masses. The book argues that Nirvana didn't just happen out of nowhere. The seeds had been planted with bands like the Pixies and Jane's Addiction that prepared a way for Nirvana (and the whole grunge movement) to flourish. The book is an oral history featuring dozens …

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Episode 545 - Thomas Dolby 1:25:40

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What can you say about the great Thomas Dolby that hasn't already been said? We know about the hits (like "Science" and "Hyperactive"), we know about the innovation and the tech businesses he's started, and we know about Live Aid. In this conversation we set out to fill in some of the gaps like how did he get Jerry Garcia and Eddie Van Halen to pla…

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Episode 544 - Richie Zito 2:42:56

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Richie Zito checks a lot of boxes for the Hustle. For one, he was a noted session guitarist in the 70s for artists like Neil Sedaka, Hellen Reddy, Leif Garrett, and Elton John. Then he eventually became one of the most successful producers of the next decade working with people like Eddie Money ("Take Me Home Tonight"), Cheap Trick ("The Flame"), B…

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Promo Mode - Doug MacMillian and Jon Dawson discuss the new Third of Never album Damage the Pearl 57:38

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Jon Dawson has been keeping Third of Never going for almost 20 years now and on their latest album, Damage the Pearl (Original Soundtrack), he has enlisted former guest and Connells frontman Doug MacMillian as his musical partner. Jon and Doug have written some primo songs and released one of the best albums of the year. We discuss the logistics of…

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Episode 543 - Speech of Arrested Development 1:17:16

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Book Club - Jay Nachman author of Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind with Special Guest Graham Parker 1:00:21

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By Jon Lamoreaux

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Episode 542 - Rick Marotta 2:18:01

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It's pretty much a fact that if you appeared on a Steely Dan album, you're a made man. Especially on the big ones like Aja and Gaucho. For acclaimed drummer Rick Marotta that's only one chapter of his long, amazing career. His resume also includes Aretha, Donny Hathaway, John Lennon, Jim Croce, Hall & Oates, the Jacksons, Bryan Ferry, and Paul Simo…

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Bonus - Filmmaker Arlene Sidaris 51:05

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Throughout the 80s and 90s, filmmaker Arlene Sidaris and her late husband, director Andy Sidaris, released a dozen movies under the philosophy of the three Bs - Bullets, Bombs and Babes. Films like Malibu Express, Savage Beach, and the immortal Hard Ticket to Hawaii showed the Sidaris's combining sexy playmates with huge explosions and tropical loc…

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Episode 541 - Kevin Killen 2:16:41

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I'll bet you don't have 8 Grammy's. Very few people do. Our guest this week is one of the chosen few. Producer Kevin Killen has been one of the best in his field since first coming up under the tutelage of Steve Lillywhite on U2's War album. From there the list of collaborators includes David Byrne, Elvis Costello, Los Lobos, Howard Jones, Lindsey …

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Episode 540 - Mark Bedford of Madness/the Near Jazz Experience 1:12:58

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Madness has become their own institution in the UK. There's an entire culture built around their every move, like a ska version of Jimmy Buffett. Sometimes even legends need a break and to just "make music with their friends" and that's what bassist Mark Bedford has done. "Bedders" has paired up again with mates Simon Charterton and Terry Edwards o…

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Book Club - David Goggin and Martin Porter authors of Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios 1:08:34

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Our latest Book Club is a blast. Music writers David Goggin and Martin Porter have collaborated on a fascinating new book, Buzz Me In, detailing the history of the Record Plant studios. The story begins with business partners Gary Kellgren and Chris Stone but includes the juicy in-studio stories of Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, the Eagles, Stevie Wonder…

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Episode 539 - Steve Overland of FM 1:26:19

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England's mighty FM have been bringing the hard rock goodness to their small but devoted fan base for 40 years. Frontman Steve Overland took his love for bands like Bad Company and mixed it with classic r&b to become one of the greatest rock singers since Paul Rogers. The band have taken breaks over the years, but are back in full force right now w…

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#35 - Dog Energetics & Psychology: Lucy Chaides 59:48

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Lucy Chaides is a dog psychology and behavior specialist based in Los Angeles and the founder of The Happy Dog Club LA. Her mission is simple yet profound: to help people build trust, respect, and deep connections with their dogs by learning to speak their dog's language. Her journey into animal psychology began in 2014 after meeting Sky, a Malamut…

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Episode 538 - Gino Vannelli 1:16:02

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Gino Vannelli is a wizard. He has to be to create the music he makes, especially during his hyper creative 70s period. No one has ever sounded quite like him. If all you know are the big hits like "Living Inside Myself" and "I Just Wanna Stop", you're missing a crucial part of the picture. Unfortunately, Gino lost his wife of almost 50 years last y…

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Deep Dive (partial) - Nick Heyward on Haircut 100's Pelican West (1982) 1:00:02

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We are deliriously honored to have Nick Heyward return to the podcast to discuss his upcoming tour with Howard Jones (starts on the 2nd) and Deep Dive some of the Pelican West album with us. I say "some" because he only had an hour and we only covered five songs. BUT, there are enough goodies in the conversation, I have no doubt you'll enjoy hearin…

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Episode 537 - Tracy Tracy and Paul Court of the Primitives 1:04:20

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Pop music doesn't come much better than the work of the Primitives. They're probably best known for their 1988 hit "Crash", but the three albums they put out in that era are perfection. By 1991, they felt they weren't progressing and decided to call it a day with everyone doing other projects. Thankfully, they came back in 2012 with a new album and…

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Book Club - Brian Sweet author of Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years 52:39

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First published in 1994, author Brian Sweet's book on Steely Dan, Reelin' in the Years, has been recently updated and reprinted to incorporate the last few years of the band's legacy. We discuss the band's unique way of working, their mysterious personalities, why they're considered "cool" when so many others of that genre aren't, why so many music…

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Billion-Dollar Business Tactics: Perry Belcher on AI, Positioning, and Disruptive Growth 1:03:38

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I recently had the pleasure of diving deep with Perry Belcher, an entrepreneurial legend and self-proclaimed “curious tinkerer”, about a toolkit that’s not just changing marketing, but the very DNA of business strategy: pressure prompting with AI. Perry described this as one of his most powerful levers for idea generation, product positioning, and …

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Episode 536 - Jimme O'Neill of Fingerprintz/the Silencers 1:29:39

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Why does some of the best music go largely unheard? It's the eternal question. Granted, Jimme O'Neill's bands have done pretty well and he's made a living being the great songwriter he is, but we all know he deserves a bigger audience. Starting out in Glasgow in the 70s with his post-punk band Fingerprintz had his career going in one direction, onl…

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#34 - Modern Potions of Aura Soma: Jane Mangan 54:05

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Jane Mangan is the founder of Modern Potions and a registered Aura-Soma practitioner based in West Hollywood, where she offers deeply personalized color consultations rooted in the transformative power of color, energy, and consciousness. Her unique approach blends the vibrancy of the Aura-Soma system with her ongoing studies in astrology, tarot, a…

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Episode 535 - Mark Wallis 1:27:05

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Producer Mark Wallis began his career as the assistant to Steve Lillywhite on U2's War album. How about THAT being the first thing on your resume?! This launched a great career working some of the best pop acts of the era. He produced the Go-Between's perfect album 16 Lovers Lane, the debuts from the Primitives and the Silencers, and music from art…

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The Art of Longevity Season 12, Episode 6: Suede (Revisited) 56:15

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“I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.” Those words were spoken at one time by David Bowie, and thus are gospel to us here on The Art of Longevity podcast. Fortunately, some bands still live by that same philosophy. For evidence, we revisit the world of Suede. Suede has refused to become boring. Somehow, this ban…

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Episode 534 - Eric Ambel of the Del-Lords/Solo 1:19:15

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Eric Ambel's career got its start in "the first punk band in Wyoming" in the 70s. Imagine trying to launch a music career from Laramie! He eventually becomes the guitarist in the Blackhearts with Joan Jett, but opts not to sign on (the job went to recent guest Ricky Byrd) and goes on to form the Del-Lords with former Dictator guitarist Scott Kempne…

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Episode 533 - Freedy Johnston 1:13:33

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Steady Freedy. It doesn't rhyme, but it should because that's what singer/songwriter Freedy Johnston has been. Since the early 90s, Freedy has been releasing consistently wonderful music with his crystal clear voice - never phoning it in and never anything less than great. But, his career got off to a wobbly start and might not have happened at all…

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The Art of Longevity Season 12, Episode 5: Tom Odell 55:41

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Now well over a decade in the music industry, Tom Odell is motoring through a successful second phase as an independent artist. His recent albums have leaned into more introspective, personal material that has resonated so much that he now attracts bigger audiences to bigger shows (an arena tour is forthcoming), and continues to grow a very large b…

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Episode 532 - Colin Hay 1:19:30

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The narrative for Colin Hay's career goes like this - fronts huge pop band (Men at Work) who explode on the scene, win Grammys and a ton of hits in a short amount of time, goes solo, releases incredible album after incredible album to a small cult that love him but with no commercial success. That may be partially true, but that cult has gotten so …

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#33 - Hawaii Haunts & Intuition: Aña Monique 1:11:34

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Aña Monique is a psychic intuitive, Reiki Master, and spiritual guide, deeply rooted in her Hawaiian and Mexican ancestry. Born with the gifts of clairvoyance and clairsentience, Aña has been able to sense, see, and feel energy beyond the physical world since early childhood. Her abilities are inherited through a spiritual lineage spanning generati…

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The Art of Longevity Season 12, Episode 4: Amy Macdonald 54:19

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Singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald has never been one to chase trends - an impressive show of resistance for an artist whose music journey began with teenage stardom (the streaming monster hit “This Is The Life” was all over the radio when she was just 19). Macdonald could be forgiven for trying to stay in the spotlight, but she was never that bothere…

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Episode 531 - Spider Stacy of the Pogues 1:26:39

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The Pogues would be forgiven for thinking they shouldn't carry on after the death of frontman Shane MacGowan. It was his voice and songwriting that gave the band that extra special spark. Luckily, they won't be putting the band to bed just yet. Founding member Spider Stacy joins us this week to discuss their decision to get back out there in front …

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Book Club - Selena Fragassi author of Alanis: Thirty Years of Jagged Little Pill 43:16

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Author Selena Fragassi joins us this week to discuss her new book Alanis: Thirty Years of Jagged Little Pill. Can you believe that album is 30 years old now? The book discusses the making of the album and what Alanis managed to tap into that made it the juggernaut it was and our conversation covers the highlights as well. Check it out! www.quarto.c…

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The Art of Longevity Season 12, Episode 3: Turin Brakes - revisited 55:48

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In the intervening four years since Olly Knights first joined me, the band has been on something of a creative roll; two fine albums, a successful acoustic tour and something of a collective raising of the game. To my mind, this is how established bands of longevity should operate; to hell with the mainstream and gatekeepers, just do the very best …

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Episode 530 - Crispian Mills of Kula Shaker 1:11:11

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One of the brightest lights of the Britpop splash of the 90s were Kula Shaker. They successfully merged guitar-driven rock with psychedelia with strong Indian themes so seamlessly there was no one else like them. After two successful albums and huge singles like "Tattva", "Govinda" and "Hey Dude", and with frontman Crispian Mills on the verge of a …

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The Art of Longevity Season 12, Episode 2: Estelle 1:02:40

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Estelle is old school. With a modern twist yes, but nonetheless, if this most eclectic of artists leans in any particular direction it is towards ‘classic’. She even says it in one her own songs; "I'm not of-the-moment. I am a classic, yeah, I live at the MoMA” (The Life, opening track of her 2012 album All of Me). She is quite the proverbial eclec…

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Episode 529 - Jason Ross of Seven Mary Three 1:23:29

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Bands like Seven Mary Three couldn't have existed any other time but in the 90s. Grunge was king, guitars were heavy, and bands were full of angst. This formula served them well when "Cumbersome" landed at #1 on the rock charts, but the label didn't get behind much else and despite the band carrying on for a decade playing to a rabid fan base, they…

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The Art of Longevity Season 12, Episode 1: Morcheeba 59:08

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During our live interview with Skye Edwards and Ross Godfrey of Morcheeba, I found myself at one stage scrolling through my notes to find a description of the band’s sound I’d queried using Chat GPT. I couldn’t find it at the time but here is what it said: “Morcheeba’s signature rich, mellow music became the soundtrack of the suburban homes and chi…

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528 - Tim DeLaughter of Tripping Daisy/the Polyphonic Spree 1:15:22

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The mind of Tim DeLaughter must be an interesting place to spend some time. In the 90s he fronted the esoteric rock band Tripping Daisy that saw a lot of success with their second album I Am an Elastic Firecracker and the hit "I Got a Girl" in 1995. After their guitarist died of an accidental drug overdose, Tim masterminded the wholly unique Polyph…

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Promo Mode - Steve Barton on new Translator and Solo albums 44:56

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Steve Barton returns to the show this week to fill us in on a couple of new goodies from his world. First of all, a live Translator album called Beyond Today: Live at the Farm San Francisco 1986 was just released and it's a treat for longtime fans. It's a live document of what was meant to be their last show from the original run. Of course, they'v…