Gram Parsons had a dream of creating and popularizing cosmic american music: a mix of country, rock, and Americana. After a stint in The Byrds he began his solo career strong and had a follow up album (Grievous Angel) in the can, but died tragically before it could see release. The boys discuss tasty pedal steel licks, under-rehearsed yet somehow perfect harmonies, and funeral pacts with outlaw biker pals.

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https://open.spotify.com/album/6UQujMGmR5MbFsML9amCuN?si=F4Dw42qVTiOr9dhwclo9Bg

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Jurassic 5 - Power in Numbers

Song Battle is our Patreon-only bonus show where contestants select songs to compete in a bracket system and over the course of 5 episodes we pit them against each other to determine the one true winner in Episode #5.

The theme for this Song Battle is Women's Name in Song Titles!

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Joy Division had their raucous live show energy tamped down by an overzealous producer and still made an all-time classic debut that captured the Manchester post-punk aesthetic. The fellas discuss understated guitars, "lead bass", and Homer Simpson singing karaoke.

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Special thanks to our guest Andrew who, in addition to being a middle school science teacher is involved in several musical projects including The Paper Jams, The All-Volunteer Army, the latter of which is in the studio this winter with plans to play shows in the Philadelphia area in 2025.

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Listen to Unknown Pleasures here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5Dgqy4bBg09Rdw7CQM545s?si=XMNYIEU6SYCkrWEd0cDweQ

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel

Rob recently appeared on Jenn Tully's show What Are You Listening To? to discuss a few of his all time favorite songs in a casual, get to know you conversation. Jenn also recently came on our show to guest complain about Wilco (and she was amazing).

Enjoy this special bonus episode with friend of the show Jenn Tully and follow her

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The Who were at the peak of their rock and roll powers and Pete Townshend wanted more! He set about making a rock opera called LifeHouse but ended up with Who's Next. The fellas discuss constant drum soloing, clear and present bass, and successful early synth explorations.

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Special Thanks to our guest complainer Dave Gebroe! Check out his amazing podcast Discograffiti here:

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Listen to Who's Next here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5mQnSrc0cFV6greyhJJIR6?si=0dGx9VD5S72U9_BLWdenaA

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures

Wilco was on the cusp of mainstream success with a brand new album when their label dropped them. They turned things around and ended up with an indie classic. The team discusses precious vocals, noisy artsy production, and smoking while in the studio.

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What Are You Listening To? :https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ki3TOiB1uFOGrQv5rJsDB?si=b38ed695f1c7449a

The Battle: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gNWvBYEjbsToX4F9uuTGn?si=8f7863f7577a4ac1

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Listen to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0rPtXOMN42nsLDiShvGamv?si=xp3iyV4CSR-kAo5N4A62sA

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: The Who - Who's Next

Joni Mitchell had hits, fame, and lots of famous friends when she decided to head out on a cross-country roadtrip and craft her jazziest album yet with a little help from Jaco Pastorious. The fellas discuss alterante tunings, triple tracking bass parts, and the long lonesome highway of a rock and roll life.

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Thanks to our special guest Amanda - check out her podcast / instagram at:

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Listen to Hejira here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3Z0qQc09rmk4JYtIaxEx2J?si=-bTx1sAFQvGhw8w_BNE9BQ

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Robbie Williams started his career in a manufactured boy band phenomenon, then left all that to try his hand at a solo career. The boys discuss the zero edge approach to modern pop music, buying songs from grieving fathers, and the worst of 1990s CD culture excess: the secret track.

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Tongue & Groove - Invisible Monsters

https://open.spotify.com/album/3TJvr0KHlBE3mckRIn4gQi?si=uIssHyYgSs2O1NMved9tQw

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Listen to Life Thru a Lens here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/31Sx9uz9KqlvmX07Pvp0wN?si=gJKVmZHaSRmWO45OoMQNGw

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Joni Mitchell - Hejira