Best XTC Podcasts (2025)

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120 Months - May 1987 - The Cure, Erasure and XTC 1:18:31

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This week brings us three heavy-hitters from the UK, all of which were massive successes on college radio and gained a fair amount of airplay on the US Pop charts during their career. Plus, we discover a mystery artist with a fairly mysterious sounding song.By 35000 Watts

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Hugh Padgham: working with XTC 1:18:04

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In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear engineer and producer Hugh Padgham remembering his work on Drums and Wires, Black Sea and English Settlement, not to mention his time with Brian Wilson, the Police, Phil Colins and many others. The episode also features a review by…

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120 Months - June 1987 - The Mission UK, Faith No More, Throwing Muses 1:01:15

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We're halfway through the year 1987 and in this episode, we dive in to the early years of bands that would go on to bigger and better things as the decade comes to a close.By 35000 Watts

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Emanuel Harrold - Gregory Porter / De La Soul / We Da People 49:38

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Joining me today is Emanuel Harrold, Educator, entrepreneur, producer, master drummer, two-time Grammy Award-winning musician, Harrold continues to raise the bar with collaborations and touring with the likes of Damon Alburn, Gregory Porter, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, De La Soul and Roy Hargrove. When you think of four words, Emanuel Harrold name com…

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Our Favorite TV Themes, with Leigh Sales 1:18:05

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It's fun to talk about TV theme songs, so that's what Kirk and special guest Leigh Sales did. Does this episode need any more introduction than that? Probably not. Check out Leigh's wonderful podcast Chat 10 Looks 3 A YouTube Playlist of many of the themes discussed (and some they didn't get to) DISCUSSED/REFERENCED: The Office Theme - “Handbags an…

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Hannes Van Dahl - Sabaton 43:38

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Joining me today is Hannes Van Dahl. Since 2013 Hannes has been the powerhouse drummer with Swedish Power metal band Sabaton. Join us as we chat about his career so far from his beginnings through to joining the mighty Sabaton in 2013. we talk about the upcoming new album being released on October 17th, his love for Metallica, epecially the Ride th…

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120 Months - April 1987 - The Mighty Lemon Drops, Camper Van Beethoven & The Squalls 54:44

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Strong TV Songs: HBO Edition [Recast] 1:08:44

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Originally Aired October 20, 2020 The Wildlings are south of the wall, the robots are rising up, Seventh Kavalry's on the move, and two percent of the world's population has vanished. Time for another edition of Strong TV Songs! This time around the focus is on HBO, a network that has defined much of the broader TV landscape over the past couple of…

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120 Months - March 1987 - Flesh for Lulu, Hüsker Dü and Love Tractor 1:01:17

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In the spring of 1987, MTV's 120 Minutes was starting to bring college radio and indie favorites into the mainstream with national TV exposure. This week, we look at three songs that got airplay in March of that year, with a classic '80s track and a couple of iconic college radio bands.By 35000 Watts

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120 Months - February 1987 - Skinny Puppy, Don Dixon and more! 1:02:32

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In this episode, we continue our exploration of the first decade of MTV's 120 Minutes. This week, we are exploring the music of February 1987, featuring a couple of college radio classics and a "mystery" song that was brand-new to everyone.By 35000 Watts

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Bruce Becker - Teacher, Educator and Drummer 1:02:01

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Joining me today is Bruce Becker, Spanning more than four decades as an educator, Master Teacher Bruce Becker has been bringing forward unique concepts in developing “The Flow”! Drawing from his more than thirty-year association with drumming guru Freddie Gruber, Bruce is carrying on the torch of a unique approach in getting the student to understa…

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A Bob Dylan Beginner's Guide, with Matt Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell 1:54:17

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With so many dozens of albums over so many wildly disparate eras, it can take a lifetime to truly get your arms around Bob Dylan. On this episode, Kirk is joined by two guests who have spent their lifetimes doing exactly that. Matt Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell, in addition to co-hosting the terrific political history podcast Know Your Enemy, are both …

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Rich Redmond - Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Joe Perry, Bryan Adams, Nashville session player 1:01:30

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Joining me today is Nashville based powerhouse Rich Redmond. Rich is an award winning touring and recording drummer based in Nashville & Los Angeles, he either played/recorded or performed with the likes of Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Ludacris, Bryan Adams, Kelly Clarkson, Joe Perry and Garth Brooks to name but a few! He was voted country drumm…

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120 Months - January 1987 - The The, O.M.D and Dumptruck 1:02:39

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In this episode, we begin our journey through the first decade of MTV's 120 Minutes, one of the only national television showcases for your favorite college radio artists. We start with January 1987, where we find a couple of all-time great artists in The The and O.M.D., along with a delightfully unknown-to-us band called Dumptruck.…

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Betweters Podcast Is TERUGGG! 51:11

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Na 9 maanden radiostilte is Betweters TERUG! In deze comeback-episode vertellen we waarom we tijdelijk waren gestopt, wat we in die 9 maanden hebben gedaan (projecten, lessen, keuzes) en hoe we de podcast vanaf nu gaan aanpakken. YouTube kanaal Jair - @JairEmanuels Youtube kanaal Charif - @studythegreatss…

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Stu Rowe: collaborating with XTC 1:03:05

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This episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast features a fascinating conversation with Stu Rowe recorded at the 2025 XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. Stu talks about working with Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, Barry Andrews, Peter Blegvad and Jen Olive on everything from the 3 Clubmen to Gonwards. XTC-inspired music come…

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Singing and Songwriting, with The Wailin' Jennys 1:11:03

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The Wailin' Jennys have been singing together for more than two decades - recording albums, touring the world, and filling venues large and small. After all these years, the trio—Ruth Moody, Heather Masse, and Nicky Mehta—have reached both a plateau and an inflection point. What's it like for a musical group that's been together for that long; for …

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Simon Merry - Rick Astley, Gene Pitney, Boy George, Natalie Imbruglia, George Michael..... 57:42

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Joining me today is Simon Merry. With over 25 years of experience Simon Merry is one of the UK’s most in demand drummers. His style and professionalism has been sought after over the years for touring and recording by such artists as: George Michael, Ronan Keating, Boy George, Natalie Imbruglia, Gene Pitney, Olly Murs, Sophie Ellis Bextor, One Dire…

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Talkin' Tower of Power, with Adam Maness and Peter Martin [You'll Hear It] 1:12:30

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Back in May, Kirk joined pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin of the You'll Hear It podcast to talk about what makes Tower of Power great. It was a very fun conversation, so he asked if he could run their episode in the Strong Songs feed. And here we are! Listen to You'll Hear It anywhere you find podcasts, and find both Adam and Peter (and many o…

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Stan Bicknell - Natasha Bedingfield, Kimbra, Miami Horror, The New Caledonia, Educator, Primus Auditions. 59:31

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Percussion Discussion Podcast - Episode 168 - Stan Bicknell. Joining me today is Stan Bicknell. New Zealand born Stan Bicknell has worked with Kimbra, Miami Horror, Ecca Vandal and his own band The New Caledonia, he is currently touring the UK and Europe with Natasha Bedingfield. He has worked hard to develop a very strong online presence, this was…

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A Song For My Father 39:33

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THE APOCALYPSE WERE: Tony Capuano - Guitar, Lead Vocals John Shorb - Alto Sax Gene Meros - Tenor Sax Greg Novik - Bass, Backing Vocals (guitar on Stormy Monday) Oggie Hamilton - Drums, Backing Vocals Featuring The Apocalypse playing: “Good Good Lovin’” and “Try Me” by James Brown “Hi-Heel Sneakers" by Tommy Tucker “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Mand…

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XTC’s Dave Gregory talks to Thomas Walsh 1:37:12

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This episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast features a highly entertaining conversation between XTC guitarist Dave Gregory and fellow musician Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) recorded at the 2025 XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. The interview covers everything from facial hair to inspirational guitarists. The episode also includes a round-up of…

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Bill Detamore - Pork Pie Drums 1:14:33

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Joining me today is the chairman also known as the head hog of Pork Pie Drums, Bill Detamore. Join us as we talk through Bill's amazing story from assembling his first ever drumkit as a teenager made up from different drums and how he wrapped them to make them look the same, through to working for DW Drums in there very early days and of course ont…

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Gabi King - The 1975, Declan McKenna, Two Door Cinema Club, Years & Years 52:32

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Joining me today is the wonderful Gabi King. Gabi is a session drummer / percussionist who has worked with likes of Declan McKenna, CMAT, Two Door Cinema Club, Ed Sheeran, Years & Years and most recently playing percussion for The 1975. If you watched any of the recent Glastonbury Festival you will have seen Gabi with The 1975 headlining the Friday…

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"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers 58:45

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For the Season Seven finale, Kirk takes a look at Bill Withers' enduring hit "Lean On Me." In the process, he takes a broader look at a bunch of Withers' other most famous songs to better understand how this plainspoken, seemingly ordinary guy managed to write so many extraordinary songs. Written by: Bill Withers Album: Still Bill, 1972 Listen/Buy …

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XTC’s Skylarking with Alfredo Marziano 54:37

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In this episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we join Alfredo Marziano, the author of the newly published XTC: Skylarking – A Life in A Day, the Making of a Pop Classic. This 152-page book draws on archive material and original interviews to go on a deep dive into the record that many XTC fans regard as the band’s finest. As well…

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Matt Sorum - Guns n Roses / The Cult / Velvet Revolver / Billy Gibbons / Slash's Snakepit 47:09

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Today im joined by Rock Royalty - Matt Sorum. Matt has an enviable CV including such incredible names as The Cult, Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Slash's Snakepit, Hollywood Vampires and his current gig with Billy Gibbons. Matt joins us from his beautiful home in Palm Springs for a great conversation about all things drums and music. Matt's love an…

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Bluegrass, Blue Prince, and the Blues 59:33

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Kirk answers a bunch of listener questions on topics like bluegrass guitar, the music of Blue Prince, good apps for training theory skills, Robert Fripp's "Frippertronics," a mysterious sound on a Gene Clark song, different types of music notation, and the legacy of the blues. All that, and a trio of terrific singer/songwriters stops by the studio …

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Dave Mattacks - Fairport Convention / Jethro Tull / XTC / Paul McCartney / Elton John / Joan Armatrading etc..... 54:10

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Percussion Discussion Podcast - Episode 164 - Dave Mattacks. Joining me today is the wonderful Dave Mattacks. Dave is a british drummer ( now living in Boston ) with a quite remarkable career under his belt - he is known as the Folk Drummer (much to his occasional chargrin) Having played for Fairport Convention for a long time, however he has a lot…

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"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police 1:00:16

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In 1981, Sting brought a demo of a song he'd been working on down to AIR Studios in Montserrat to see what his bandmates thought of it... and they wound up keeping the demo and just recording their parts on top. The result was "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," an unusual Police song, but an enduring hit. On this episode, Kirk goes deep on eve…

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Harry Judd - McFly 58:54

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Joining me today is Harry Judd. Harry has been playing for British band McFly for over 20 years. As well as his drumming career, Harry has found time to win Strictly in 2011, took part in Celebrity Race Across The World with his mum in 2023, Co-Host Binge Podcast with Alex Jones and is also a very keen runner. We had such a great conversation, star…

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"All The Things You Are" by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II 59:47

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The jazz standard "All The Things You Are" has been performed countless times by master jazz vocalists, 30s big bands, bebop small groups, hard-bop combos, modern deconstructionists, and even soon-to-be Kings of Pop. On this episode, Kirk takes listeners through the history of the now-famous tune, from its humble Broadway origins all the way to his…

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Covering XTC with Dan Barrow and Innocents Abroad 1:19:37

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It’s fan festival time again. Coming up on 20–22 June at the Mecca in Swindon, the sold-out 2025 XTC Fan Festival is a chance for friends old and new to come together and share in their love of all things XTC. On the line-up, as well as a trip to the Uffington White Horse, and interviews with Dave Gregory and Hugh Padgham, are performances from sev…

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The Story Behind The Cool Drum Intro on Percussion Discussion Podcast - short clip 2:20

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This is a really short clip explaining who it is that plays the beautiful Gene Krupa esque drum intro on the podcast. its none other than Homer Steinweiss! check out his incredible discography. www.homersteinweiss.comBy Matty Roberts - Percussion Discussion

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Our College Radio Experience 55:42

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We are wrapping up season 2 of the podcast with a more personal episode, where we have a chance to talk about our experiences in college radio. If we learned one thing in making the film, it is that everyone who worked in college radio has a similar, but yet also unique, story about how they came to be involved. Keith, Scott and Michael are no exce…

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Tony Brock - Rod Stewart, The Babys, Close Enemies, Jeff Beck, Roy Orbison 1:04:20

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Joining me today is the wonderful Tony Brock. Tony is a British drummer that now lives in the US, he has a remarkable career under his belt having played for and recorded with some of the biggest names in the Business including The Babys, Rod Stewart, Roy Orbison, Eddie Money, Jeff Beck, Bernie Taupin and Jimmy Barnes. In 2024 Tony Joined a star st…

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"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Jim Steinman and Bonnie Tyler 1:00:19

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Turn around... every now and then I get a little lonely and the snare is sounding small Turn around... every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of sleigh bells Turn around... every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the cannons will not fire Turn around... ...every now and then Kirk decides to take on a classi…

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Favorite College Radio Debut Albums 1:00:07

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We know that many, many artists began their careers on college radio, but some artists made a bigger splash than others when they were first starting out. In this episode, we look at three of our favorite debut albums from artists who went on to become fixtures on college radio.By 35000 Watts

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College Radio Cover Tunes Vol. 3 39:53

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We had so many great cover tunes we wanted to talk about that we decided to do two episodes back-to-back just to try to squeeze in as many as we could. In this episode, we're digging a little deeper into the college radio catalog to highlight a couple of lesser-known artists, along with one of the mainstays of the format.…

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Ryan Thackwray - Asomvel 41:18

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oining me today is Yorrkshireman and drummer with the mighty Asomvel, Ryan Thackwray. If you are on social meda and havent yet heard of Asomvel then it wont be long before you do! For almost 12 months they have dominated my social media feed with hugely entertaining content, including footage from rehearsals, tours, recording, they even make the mu…

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Madison Cunningham on XTC 1:00:35

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Twenty-five years after their final album, XTC continue to inspire new generations of musicians. In this episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, Grammy Award-winning songwriter Madison Cunningham talks about finding inspiration in River of Orchids, 1000 Umbrellas and Easter Theatre. The musician also talks about her love of a riff,…

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Bluey, Background Jazz, and the 'Best' Metal Guitar Solo 1:08:00

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How should you count The Police's "Bed's Too Big Without You?" Why do so many people revere Marty Friedman's solo on Megadeth's "Tornado of Souls"? What's going on with those pauses during the Bluey theme? And what the heck is that sound on Sly and the Family Stone's "Sex Machine"? Those questions and many more on the first mailbag episode of Seaso…

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College Radio Cover Tunes Vol. 2 34:57

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Some of the best cover tunes of all time were performed by college radio icons, and in this week's episode, we talk about three more of our favorites. The originals run the gamut from obscure indie bands to titans of the music industry.By 35000 Watts

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Brian Tichy Part 2 - Ozzy Ozbourne / Whitesnake / Gene Simmons / Pride and Glory 1:08:40

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Really thrilled to be joined once again by one of the most in demand drummers in Rock n Roll, Brian Tichy back again for Part 2! We once again delve into Brian's amazing career, we kick off talking about Brian's time at the revered Berklee college of music in 1986 and how a drum clinic by a young (26 years old) Dave Weckl inspired him and still doe…

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The Music of the Muppets 1:03:43

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Kirk pays a visit the musical world of The Muppets, from their Sesame Street origins in the 60s to the globe-hopping, cinematic heights of the 70s and 80s, with plenty of detours along the way. FEATURING: "Sesame Street Theme" by Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, and Bruce Hart "Mah Na Mah Na" by Piero Umilliani from Sweden: Heaven and Hell "Pinball Number Co…

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One-Hit Wonders Vol. IV 36:44

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We're back again with some of our favorite college radio one-hit wonders, and this time we're looking at two incredibly catchy pop gems along with one of the weirdest, funniest songs to ever hit the radio airwaves. Mild language warning for this one!By 35000 Watts

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Brian Dunne - Hall & Oates / Daryl Hall / Live from Daryl's House / Sessions 54:50

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Joining me today is Brian Dunne. Brian is the current drummer for Hall & Oates, Daryl Hall and has toured the world with them for almost 8 years. Brian is also the drummer on Live from Daryls House where he has recorded shows with Billy Gibbons, Sammy Hagar, Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas, Kenny Loggins, Darius Rucker, Joe Walsh, The Ojays, Cee Lo Green, B…

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Everybody Loved These Albums...Except Us! 50:59

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Was there ever an album that everyone around you seemed to adore but you just didn't quite get? Did you start to wonder if you were the only one who didn't love it? In this episode, Michael, Keith and Scott each choose an album to discuss that blew up on college radio but that they never fell in love with the way everyone else did. Feel free to roa…

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"Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" by The Mars Volta 59:07

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Kirk digs into one of the most dense and challenging records in his collection, with an analysis of "Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" from The Mars Volta's 2003 progressive rock opus De-Loused in the Comatorium. Written by: Omar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, and Jeremy Ward Produced by: Omar Rodríguez-López & Rick Rubin Album: De-Loused in t…

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Favorite Rock Docs: New Order Story 29:12

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We finish off our series on our favorite rock documentaries with look back at a legendary band during the peak of their popularity, 1993's New Order Story. If you don't know the whole story the band or have never really known much about the individual band members (due to their reluctance to grant interviews), this is a great starting point to lear…