Best Kim Hacker Podcasts (2025)

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S8E402 - Super Furry Animals 'Rings Around The World' with Adam Wiener 1:11:36

3d ago1:11:36

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Cardiff, Wales 'Cool Cymru' heroes Super Furry Animals ticked all the boxes and then some with their super-ambitious fifth studio album, 2002's 'Rings Around The World'. From Beach Boys-esque psychedelic pop to 1970s soul to electric gamer prog (OK, we made that last one up), it's a thrilling listen and this week's guest, media and tech consultant …

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S8E401 - Pink Floyd 'Animals' with James Cook 1:08:40

10d ago1:08:40

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Pink Floyd's 'Animals', a lyrically dark, musically dense concept album loosely based on George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', is as eerily precient today as it was when first released in 1977. Rob and this week's guest, Portland, Oregon songwriter andmulti-instrumentalist James Cook (Trashcan Joe, Captain's Audio Project), take a deep dive into this swee…

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S8E400 - The Flaming Lips 'The Soft Bulletin' with Jonathan Hischke 1:25:55

17d ago1:25:55

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For our 400th episode (!!!) we're joined by musician Jonathan Hischke (Hella, Dot Hacker, E V Kain), who brought us a record that got under his skin when he first heard it in 1999 - Rob's too! - and continues to astound: The Flaming Lips' beautifully trippy kinda-masterpiece 'The Soft Bulletin'. "Will the fight for our sanity Be the fight of our li…

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S8E399 - Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection with Nick County 1:10:08

24d ago1:10:08

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Are novelty records cool? Probably not, but this week's guest, musician/songwriter Nick County, makes the case that the best ones are artistically valid, culturally relevant and - most importantly - a hoot! We embraced the weird and dove head-first into Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary Collection. Caution: freaks ahead... Songs discussed in this epis…

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S8E398 - The Radio Dept. 'Pet Grief' with Nathan Levine 53:39

1M ago53:39

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This week's guest, Nathan Levine (Instagram @Boysgiant), brings us Swedish dream-pop band The Radio Dept. and their 2006 release 'Pet Grief'. Lush, evocative melodies? Check. Understated, melancholic delivery? Check. It's a vibe... Songs discussed in this episode: It's Personal, Pulling Our Weight, Annie Laurie, Where Damage Isn't Already Done - Th…

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S8E397 - Late Of The Pier 'Fantasy Black Channel' with Josh Mackenzie 1:09:06

1M ago1:09:06

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Released in 2008 and quickly lumped in with the soon-to-be-maligned British nu-rave emergence, Late Of The Pier's one-and-only release 'Fantasy Black Channel' now stands out as a bit of an undersung cult classic. This week's guest Josh Mackenzie (The Joshua Hotel) joins us to unpack this infectiously propulsive slab of sonic chaos. Songs discussed …

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S8E396 - 'That Song That References A Form Of Transportation Got Me High' Patron-curated Episode 1:16:04

1M ago1:16:04

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For our latest Patron-curated episode, we asked our Patrons to send in songs referencing a form of transportation. All aboard!! *If you'd like to start participating in these episodes, head over to www.Patreon.com/TRGMH and become a Patron Songs discussed in this episode: Waitress In The Sky (Alternate Version, Tim Expanded Edition) - The Replaceme…

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S8E395 - The Only Ones 'Special View' with Mick Hans 59:11

2M ago59:11

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This week's returning guest, Chicago native and Patron Mick Hans, brings us Britain's The Only Ones and their 1979 US release 'Special View'. While you might not be familiar with the band, you almost certainly have heard their iconic - often-covered - song 'Another Girl, Another Planet', which AllMusic has described as "Arguably, the greatest rock …

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S8E394 - Al Green 'Let's Stay Together' with Nikki O’Neill 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Our guest this week, Chicago singer-songwriter/guitarist Nikki O'Neill, moved around a lot as a child. A LOT. But no matter what life threw at her, Al Green's 1972 landmark soul/R&B release 'Let's Stay Together' always felt like home. "Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad - let's stay together..." Songs discussed in this episode: Let's Stay …

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S8E393 - Megan Mullally & Supreme Music Program 'Free Again!' with Motelle Codeen 1:08:22

2M ago1:08:22

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You might recognize actress Megan Mullally from her Emmy Award-winning stint on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, or her many other comedic roles. What you MIGHT not know is that she's also an accomplished singer, releasing three albums with her band Supreme Music Program. This week's guest, Patron, visual artist and self-described potential drag discip…

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Why Customer Success Needs a Hospitality Mindset with Em Wingrove 49:40

2M ago49:40

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In this episode of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil sit down with Em Wingrove, Chief Experience Officer at Aptitude 8, to explore how customer success teams can apply a hospitality mindset to improve retention, build trust, and create effortless customer experiences. Highlights from the Episode: Why Customer Success Needs Hospitality – Em breaks…

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S8E392 - Kim Gordon 'The Collective' with Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto (hackedepicciotto) 1:03:53

2M ago1:03:53

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Legendary musician and multi-disciplinary artist Kim Gordon released a banger of a solo album in 2024, the blistering, sonically vicious 'The Collective'. This week we're joined by guests Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten) and Danielle de Picciotto (Crime & the City Solution, Love Parade) - who together comprise the genre-defying, trailblazin…

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S8E391 - Henry Badowski 'Life Is A Grand' with Steve Michener 59:54

3M ago59:54

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What more can be said about returning guest Steve Michener (Big Dipper, Volcano Suns) that hasn't been said already during his SEVEN previous appearances?!? Perhaps not much, but Steve is ALWAYS a great guest, and he returns with a gem of a record that many may not have heard of before - the delightful one-and-done release by British singer/songwri…

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S8E390 - Talk Talk 'Spirit Of Eden' with Tom Lawery 1:05:36

3M ago1:05:36

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Is 'Spirit Of Eden', the fourth studio album by British band Talk Talk, a deceptively understated masterpiece or an indulgent musical experiment gone awry? Rob and this week's returning guest Tom Lawery fall decidedly in the former camp. Released in 1988, the record is now often cited as the precursor to later so-called 'post-rock' albums by bands …

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S8E389 - Johnny Winter And 'Live' with Kevin Shields (Detention) 55:01

3M ago55:01

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Before discovering punk rock and forming New Jersey hardcore band Detention with his brothers Daniel and Paul, bassist Kevin Shields was a rock and roll kid. He bought the Johnny Winter And 'Live' album because he thought the cover looked cool, and no matter where his musical path took him this blistering live set recorded live at The Fillmore East…

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S8E388 - Webb Chapel 'World Cup' with Maura Pond (Luna Honey) 1:04:01

3M ago1:04:01

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Recorded and mixed over six days, Philadelphia band Webb Chapel's latest release - 'World Cup' - represents the band’s transition from primary songwriter Zack Claxton's solo project to a more collaborative effort. The resulting amalgamation of thrilling sonic deconstructionism and top-notch indie songwriting caught the ear of this week's guest, sin…

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S8E387 - 'That Song About Religion/God Got Me High' Patron-curated Episode 1:16:31

4M ago1:16:31

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For this special Patron-curated episode, we asked our Patrons to send in their favorite song about religion and/or God. We got an eclectic batch of submissions, running the gamut from the holy to the heretical. Joyful noise indeed! Songs discussed in this episode: Old Time Religion - Pete Seeger; Take Care Of All Of My Children - Tom Waits; Jewish …

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Why Blaming Sales Doesn't Work: A Candid Chat with Arrows' Head of Sales, Grant Jones 38:07

4M ago38:07

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In this episode of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil are joined by Grant, Head of Sales at Arrows, for a candid discussion about the unique dynamics between sales and customer success teams—and why their differences actually make organizations stronger. Highlights from the Episode: Different Personalities, Different Roles: Explore why certain per…

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S8E386 - The Mamas & the Papas 'Second Album, S/T' with Richard Campbell 55:45

4M ago55:45

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This week we're joined by Richmond, VA Circuit Court Judge Richard Campbell. No, we're not in trouble - Richard, who wrote the book "Gettin' Kinda Itchie: The Groups That Made the Mamas & the Papas", is here to talk The Mamas & the Papas and their often overlooked S/T second album 'The Mamas and The Papas' Court is in session! Songs discussed in th…

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S8E385 - Alanis Morissette 'Jagged Little Pill' with Lori Garrote 1:01:30

4M ago1:01:30

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As can often happen to records made by virtual unknowns that end up selling over 30 million copies worldwide, Alanis Morissette's uncensored diary of an album 'Jagged Little Pill' is perceived by many with a degree of snark and cynicism. Our guest this week, singer/songwriter Lori Garrote, is not one of these people. Raw, unvarnished and intensely …

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S7E384 - Dot Hacker 'Inhibition' with Layla Moheimani 1:07:04

4M ago1:07:04

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Yes, Dot Hacker's lead vocalist Josh Klinghoffer played guitar with Red Hot Chili Peppers for 10 years - trigger warning for some - but before forming in 2008 all four members were already established musicians, recording and touring with an impressive list of respected artists including: Beck, Gnarls Barkley, PJ Harvey, The Butthole Surfers and Br…

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Stop Worrying About Overwhelming Customers During Onboarding with Matthew Ruxton 33:44

4M ago33:44

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In this episode of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil talk with Matthew Ruxton about his journey from implementation specialist to RevOps leader, challenging common misconceptions about customer onboarding along the way. Highlights from the Episode: The Overwhelm Myth: Matthew challenges the common fear of overwhelming customers and explains why u…

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S7E383 - Kraftwerk 'Radio-Activity' with Kevin Chanel 52:07

5M ago52:07

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German electronic band Kraftwerk's 1975 release 'Radio-Activity' is a bit of a forgotten middle-child, having come just after 'Autobahn' and just before 'Trans-Europe Express'. Returning guest Kevin Chanel makes the case that this highly experimental, avant-garde concept album deserves a second look. “When airwaves swing, distant voices sing” Songs…

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The AI Wake-Up Call for Customer Success Teams with Daphne Costa Lopes 42:50

5M ago42:50

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In this episode of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil sit down with Daphne Costa Lopes, Global Director for Strategic Accounts at HubSpot, to explore how AI is reshaping customer success—and why now is the time for teams to adapt. Highlights from the Episode: Why Customer Success Teams Can’t Ignore AI: Daphne explains the risks of falling behind a…

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S7E382 - The Anthology Of American Folk Music with Matthew Sabatella 59:06

5M ago59:06

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When this week's guest, musician/music historian Matthew Sabatella discovered Harry Smith's 'The Anthology Of American Folk Music' in the late 90s, it literally changed the direction of his own musical journey. This amazing collection of recordings made and issued from 1926 to 1933 by a variety of performers got under his skin, and eventually moved…

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Rethinking the Role of Customer Success: A Radical Take 41:46

5M ago41:46

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In this episode of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil challenge the traditional structure of customer success (CS) teams. They discuss whether CS should remain tied to revenue-focused goals or shift closer to product development, potentially evolving into a "product success" function. This thought-provoking discussion dives into the challenges fac…

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Reducing Friction in Customer Onboarding with Ramli John 30:44

5M ago30:44

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In this episode of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil welcome their first guest, onboarding expert and author Ramli John. Together, they dive into the nuances of friction in onboarding and how internal misalignment often becomes the root cause of a disjointed customer experience. Highlights include: Why internal misalignment on onboarding goals an…

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In-App vs. Human-Led Onboarding: Striking the Right Balance 21:18

5M ago21:18

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In this episode of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil dive into a common debate in the onboarding world: Can in-app onboarding replace human-led onboarding? They explore the strengths and limitations of each approach and discuss how combining the two can create a more effective and scalable onboarding experience. Highlights include: Why some leade…

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Getting Leadership Buy-In: Proving the Value of Customer Onboarding 37:47

5M ago37:47

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In Episode 2 of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil tackle the critical challenge of securing leadership support for customer onboarding. They share strategies to communicate onboarding’s impact on business goals and offer insights into making the case for better investment and buy-in. Highlights include: Why onboarding is often undervalued by lead…

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Aligning Sales and Onboarding: Building Better Handoffs and Feedback Loops 38:22

5M ago38:22

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In the debut episode of Onboarding Therapy, Kim and Shareil explore the challenges of aligning sales and onboarding teams. They discuss common issues like mismatched incentives, misaligned goals, and poor handoff processes, all of which can impact the customer experience. Highlights include: Why sales and onboarding teams often feel at odds with ea…

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S7E381 - 'You Gotta Hear This One Song' Patron-curated Episode 1:07:46

5M ago1:07:46

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For this special Patron-curated episode, we asked patrons of the podcast to send in a song they love, that 'got them high' and that they wanted to share with our listeners. You know when you're talking music with someone and you say "Have you heard this one song? You've gotta hear it...it will change your life!" Yeah, that. Songs discussed in this …

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S7E380 - Bedhead 'WhatFunLifeWas' with Joe Tunis 1:15:30

5M ago1:15:30

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This week, returning guest Joe Tunis (Carbon Records) brings us Dallas, TX band Bedhead and their stunning 1994 debut 'WhatFunLifeWas'. With a seemingly simple formula of guitars, bass, drums and often quiet, sing-speak vocals, the album explores existential questions and spiritual emptiness in a beautifully effective way. Songs discussed in this e…

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S7E379 - Maceo Parker 'Life On Planet Groove' with Chris Greene 1:06:23

5M ago1:06:23

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At the start of this blistering set, recorded live in Cologne Germany in 1992, saxophonist Maceo Parker declares it will be "2 percent jazz and 98 percent funky stuff." He does not disappoint. This week's guest, Chicago saxophonist Chris Greene (Chris Greene Quartet), joins us to discuss how Parker's 'Life On Planet Groove' got him high and helped …

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S7E378 - The Roots 'How I Got Over' with Rory Cox 1:00:43

6M ago1:00:43

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Music fan and Patron Rory Cox Zoomed-in all the way from Ljubljana Slovenia to discuss The Roots and their ninth studio album 'How I Got Over'. For this 2010 release, Questlove, Black Thought, Dice Raw and company concocted a diverse, slow-build mission statement on how to overcome. Songs discussed in this episode: A Peace Of Light, The Seed, Walk …

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S7E377 - Jeff Buckley 'Mystery White Boy' with Kerry Jones & Kyle Alexander (Death Doula) 1:09:05

6M ago1:09:05

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With only one official studio album to his name - 1994's Grace - there has always been an air of mystery and melancholy in the music of Jeff Buckley. Tragically drowning in 1997 at the age of 30, his was a unique talent still developing and expanding. Our guests this week, Kerry Jones and Kyle Alexander of the Portland, OR art rock band Death Doula…

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S7E376 - Joni Mitchell 'For The Roses' with Binnie Klein 1:11:26

6M ago1:11:26

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Author, radio host and songwriter Binnie Klein (WPKN Radio, In These Trees) brings us Joni Mitchell and her stunning 1972 release, 'For The Roses'. Searching for balance in her life after a tumultuous relationship with James Taylor - and trying to escape the craziness of Los Angeles - Joni trekked back up to the Canadian wilderness and wrote most o…

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S7E375 - Gangstagrass 'The Blackest Thing On The Menu' with Alana Anton 1:07:20

6M ago1:07:20

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Once considered polar opposites, country music and rap have had a bit of a moment together as of late with artists like Jelly Roll & Post Malone and releases like Beyonce's Cowboy Carter hitting the charts. The thing is, Brooklyn, NY born bluegrass/hip-hop group Gangstagrass have been doing it since 2007. Returning guest, sociologist Alana Anton, b…

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S7E374 - Randy Newman 'Bad Love' with Django Haskins 1:11:07

7M ago1:11:07

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Singer/songwriter Django Haskins (The Old Ceremony) is the one to FINALLY bring a Randy Newman record to TRGMH, 1999's 'Bad Love'. With equal doses of snide wit and honest emotion, Newman's slyly cynical 10th studio album is sure to get under your skin and fester for a while... Songs discussed in this episode: I Miss You (Unplugged), Short People, …

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S7E373 - 'That Political/Protest Song Got Me High' Patron-curated Episode 1:13:11

7M ago1:13:11

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For this BONUS Patron-curated episode, we invited patrons of the podcast to send in their favorite political and/or protest songs. They came up with a surprisingly eclectic playlist of songs that will make you angry, fired-up and ready to (metaphorically) rumble! Fight The Power, indeed!! Songs discussed in this episode: War - Bob Marley (Live 1977…

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S7E372 - Ministry 'With Sympathy' with Dave Trumfio 58:09

7M ago58:09

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Throughout the late 80s and early 90s, Ministry were one of the most terrifyingly aggressive industrial acts around. But in 1983 Al Jourgensen introduced himself to the masses - and this week's guest, producer/musician Dave Trumfio (Chicago's Pulsars) - with the decidedly New Wave 'With Sympathy'. This is NOT your grandma's Ministry, unless your gr…

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S7E371 - Descendents 'Everything Sucks' with Woody Compton 58:11

7M ago58:11

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California pop/punk royalty Descendents took a break in 1987, becoming All so singer Milo Aukerman could pursue a career in biochemistry. 1996 marked the return of Milo, and the release of their 5th studio album 'Everything Sucks'. This week Rob is joined by artist/drummer Woody Compton (Is This Tomorrow), as they both unleash their 12-year-old sel…

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S7E370 - Redd Kross 'Neurotica' with Dan Epstein 1:31:42

7M ago1:31:42

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Formed in 1979, Hawthorne California's Redd Kross are having quite the year. With a feature documentary - Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story directed by Andrew Reich - a fantastic new self-titled double album, and a new memoir by brothers Jeff & Steven McDonald and award winning journalist Dan Epstein: Now You’re One of Us: The Incredible Story of…

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S7E369 - Quit 'Earlier Thoughts' with David Jarnstrom 1:23:47

8M ago1:23:47

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When this week's guest, Minneapolis-based writer and drummer David Jarnstrom, was tasked with choosing a record to discuss, he surprisingly went with something both relatively obscure AND near-and-dear to Rob's heart: the 1990 debut - and sole full-length record - by criminally unsung Miami pop-punk heroes Quit, 'Earlier Thoughts'. Go figure! Songs…

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S7E368 - The Frogs 'It's Only Right and Natural' with Bob Fay 1:17:35

8M ago1:17:35

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Back in March, 2021 when TRGMH was still a two-man operation, musician & human Bob Fay (Sebadoh, Deluxx, Folk Implosion) joined Rob and Barry to discuss The Frogs and their controversial 1989 cult classic 'It's Only Right and Natural'. That episode was never released. Until now... Songs discussed in this episode: Homos - The Frogs (Live at The Knit…

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S7E367 - The Beach Boys 'Love You' with Evan Taylor 58:32

8M ago58:32

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This week's guest, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Evan Taylor (Bernie Worrell Orchestra, Loantaka Records), brings us The Beach Boys' 21st studio album - and the last one under the group's name to be written and produced solely by troubled leader Brian Wilson - 'The Beach Boys Love You'. Released in 1977, this strange, at-times chi…

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S7E366 - Wire 'Red Barked Tree' with Garry Messick 1:07:44

8M ago1:07:44

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British post-punk superstars Wire always seem to be ahead of their time, no matter what time they exist in. Returning guest Garry Messick (American Doom Podcast) brings us their twelfth studio album, 2011's mysteriously diverse, surprisingly melodic 'Red Barked Tree'. 34 years into their career at the time of its release, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis…

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S7E365 - Rickie Lee Jones 'Debut' with Pamela McNeill 55:58

8M ago55:58

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When Rickie Lee Jones burst onto the music scene in 1979, she was an immediate sensation. There was no one remotely like her. When week's guest - Minneapolis singer/songwriter Pamela McNeill - picked up Jones' debut on cassette at a truck stop, she was looking for some cool female-fronted music to pop into her Walkman for the long drives to gigs si…

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S7E364 - Wings of Desire Soundtrack with Yasuko Onuki and Ichiro Agata (Melt-Banana) 34:48

9M ago34:48

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Strap-in dear listeners, as we are joined by Yasuko Onuki and Ichiro Agata (Yako & Agata) of Japanese noise rock band Melt-Banana - and some creepy computer-generated translation software - for this BONUS episode discussing the soundtrack to Wim Wenders' 1987 film Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) "Can you hear it? Can you see it? Can you lo…

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S7E363 - The Pastels 'Truckload Of Trouble' with Josh Medsker 55:46

9M ago55:46

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This week we dive into Glasgow Scotland's influential indie-pop purveyors The Pastels and their excellent EP/Singles compilation 'Truckload Of Trouble' with special guest, teacher and poet Josh Medsker. Songs discussed in this episode: Lonely Planet Boy (New York Dolls Cover) - The Pastels; The Horrors In The Museum - Rudimentary Peni; Nothing To B…

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S7E362 - Government Issue 'You' with Tim Hinely 55:54

9M ago55:54

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Dagger Zine's Tim Hinely returns with a record that STILL gets him high after 37+ years. A turning point for D.C. Hardcore band Government Issue, their 1987 release 'You' saw the band moving in a more mature, melodic direction that proved to be a game-changer, and paved the way for many a post-hardcore band that followed in their footsteps. Songs d…

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