Jim, Patrick and the listeners discuss the life and legacy of the amazing Brian Wilson, who passed away last week at the age of 82. In the second episode of a two-part series, we hear from Craig Rosen, Mackensi Crenshaw, Peter Nordgren and Mike Wagner. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spo…

Jim, Patrick and the listeners discuss the life and legacy of the amazing Brian Wilson, who passed away last week at the age of 82. In the first episode of a two-part series, we hear from Steven Routledge (with special guest his Dad!), Jesse Jackson and Phil Ingrassia (and of course, Jim and Patrick). Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or…

Suburbs Fest 2025 is approaching. And so we introduce you to one of the bands that will perform in Grand Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 2. Please welcome to Rockin' the Suburbs ... Money Soup. Learn more about Money Soup and purchase their music at moneysoup.bandcamp.com Learn more about Suburbs Fest at suburbspod.com/fest Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on…

We pay our respects to the great Sly Stone, who passed this week at the age of 82, and invite our listeners to share their memories of Sly and his music for a future episode. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at Suburb…

Come join Hunter Bennett as he recounts his journey to 100 concerts in 2024. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our webs…

Writer, musician and friend of the pod J. Hunter Bennett discusses his new book/zine/pamphlet (whatever you want to call it): "Upside Down Punks: The Strange but True Story of That Fugazi Basketball Hoop Show." Hunter is one of the few who really were at that iconic punk show at a YWCA in Philadelphia in 1988. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple …

We wrap up our series on the Paisley Underground with an episode discussing bands with country leanings (Long Ryders, Green on Red, True West), a Spector-like collaboration album and a reunion project. Many thanks to Paul Hayden for his work on these episodes. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioB…

We come to the last (but not least) of the Big Four Paisley Underground bands in today’s episode, The Rain Parade. This group, founded in Los Angeles by college roommates Matt Piucci (guitar, vocals) and David Roback (guitar, vocals), put out a tremendous debut album, Emergency Third Rail Power Trip. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or …

Part Three of our series on the Paisley Underground features Paul Hayden and Patrick discussing the legends that are the Bangles. In this episode (among other tidbits): a bad time to not be at home, a trip to Catalina and four musicians reaching their peak as a cohesive band. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, …

In the second part of our series on the Paisley Underground with Paul Hayden, we focus on The Three O’ Clock, originally formed under the name the Salvation Army in 1981. We’ll go through the band’s formation and evolution to their memorable 1983 LP, Sixteen Tambourines. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, inclu…

We begin a new series in this episode of Rockin’ the Suburbs. Paul Hayden (who appeared on our series on the early Bee Gees) joins Patrick for a discussion of this California scene that wove together killer vocal harmonies, guitar meshing and psychedelia, among other elements. This first episode features a general intro and coverage of one of the B…

It’s a special visit from Echo Park Jimmy, tinged with a bit of sadness as we hear him bid farewell to his beloved Mitzi and speak with David Lynch, who’s dancing like the world’s falling down around him. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher a…

The April 2025 New Music Train is making its final journey of the month, picking up Scot Isom in the suburbs of Kansas City before Patrick hops on board and rides into the depot. In this episode, you’ll hear music from The Waterboys, Matt D, Jesse Welles and Scowl. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including a…

The April 2025 New Music Train is earning it this month! Today, it takes off for Sweden to pick up Niklas Nygards and then heads back across the Atlantic to Illinois where Sunny Varney jumps on board. Along the way, you’ll hear about new work from Wet Leg, Sunday (1994), Ally Venable, Samantha Fish and wrap it up with The Riven, who are from Sweden…

The April 2025 New Music Train pulls right up to the front door to pick up a very tired Justin Steiner, who’s at the end of a long school year, but wants to turn in his new music assignment on time. He tells us about tracks from Momma, Craig Finn, Gum Parker, Ryan Allen And His Extra Arms and The Tisburys. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTun…

The April 2025 New Music Train makes another journey across the Atlantic in this episode and finds Roger Grace in a warm and sunny Montrose, Scotland. He regales us with new music from The Beths, Self Esteem, Those Damn Crows and Black Stone Cherry. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotif…

While we were observing the Memorial Day holiday, the April 2025 New Music Train was chugging across the Atlantic to pick up Liam McIndoe in Dublin. Then, it was back to New York City to grab Jason Goebel and let the new music flow. We’ll hear about work from The Bats, Poor Creature, Valerie June, Goose and The Waterboys. Rockin' the Suburbs on App…

A trip from Louisville to South Carolina is on tap for the April 2025 New Music Train. That means Adam Coop and Harris King and great new music picks. Adam discusses a new live album from Nineties favorites Soul Coughing, while Harris goes for new songs from Girl and Girl and Florist. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast pl…

From Illinois to Maryland, the April 2025 New Music Train is chugging down the tracks, bringing you more great new tunes. It’s Paul Hayden and Kevin Porter in today’s episode and this pair of new music connoisseurs discuss songs from Bill Fox, Blue Cactus, Colin Miller and S.G. Goodman. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast …

April 2025 New Music 2: The Dream Eaters, Dead Pioneers, Propaghandi, Frankie and the Witch Fingers The April 2025 New Music is tooling around the state of New York in this episode. Kurt Gallagher and Mike Kohli are on board, so you know you are for some great picks, listener. The duo discuss new work from The Dream Eaters, Dead Pioneers, Propaghan…

Jim took the April 2025 New Music train out for a spin and dropped it off in Scotland, where Steven Routledge takes over and steams back across the Atlantic to pick up Bob Peterson in Wisconsin. This pair of new music aficionados discuss tunes from Brown Horse, Messa, Suede, Bon Iver, Etran de L' Air and Lifeguard. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podc…

Jim revs up the New Music Train. Do trains rev? Jim doesn't know how to operate a train, but he does know new music. Enjoy April releases from the New Eves, the Convenience, Pip Blom, and Ben Kweller feat. the Flaming Lips. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Am…

We’re taking a musical detour this week as Patrick throws a little classical music into your ears. All week, he’s going to be counting down his top 10 classical jams! The countdown concludes today with two all-time heavyweights of the genre: Johann Sebastian Bach (Cello Suites No. 2 and 3) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Symphony No. 38). Rockin' the …

We’re taking a musical detour this week as Patrick throws a little classical music into your ears. All week, he’s going to be counting down his top 10 classical jams! Number four is an otherworldly work from Gustav Holst, while number three is a symphony from Ludwig Van Beethoven, but not the 5th or 9th. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes…

We’re taking a musical detour this week as Patrick throws a little classical music into your ears. All week, he’s going to be counting down his top 10 classical jams! Number six is a piece of modern classical (sort of) music from Steve Reich and number five is a string quartet from Russian master Dmitri Shostakovich. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Po…

We’re taking a musical detour this week as Patrick throws a little classical music into your ears. All week, he’s going to be counting down his top 10 classical jams! Number eight is a tribute to the world’s oldest established record company, Deutsche Grammophon, while number seven is a stone-cold classic, Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” Rockin' the Subu…

We’re taking a musical detour this week as Patrick throws a little classical music into your ears. All week, he’s going to be counting down his top 10 classical jams! Number 10 is an album from renowned Canadian pianist Glenn Gould and number nine is a slamming set of string quartets composed by Bela Bartok. Crank it up, peoples! Rockin' the Suburb…

It’s been a long week, so how about a little Perfect Pop to send us into the weekend? Patrick inducts a beautifully ragged country rock tune from the Waco Brothers. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. …

A clip from the movie Don’t Look Back was filmed 60 years ago today in London. Many believe Bob Dylan’s so-called "Subterranean Homesick Blues" film was the forerunner of the music video movement that came to prominence in the 1980s. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcas…

Adam Coop goes to a lot of shows. And he is nice enough to round them up for you, listener. In this installment, he recounts his experiences seeing Neal Francis, Brett Newski, Jack White, Cake and My Morning Jacket. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart…

We wish many happy returns to a one-of-a-kind Texas musician, who celebrates the Big 8-0 today. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your …

Harris King takes over the hosting chair today, giving us a great overview of the old-time musician Bascom Lamar Lunceford, the "Minstrel of the Appalachians.” Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Pleas…

Mike Peters, frontman for The Alarm, died at age 66. Jim pays tribute, along with guests Craig Rosen, Joe Basso and Bud Verge. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podca…

It’s time to dive into Patrick’s Book Nook, peoples! Today, the spotlight is on a volume published in 1997: The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals by Steve Otfinoski. Come explore the world of songs with no vocals, twangy guitars, honking sax and wicked piano. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoo…

Bob Peterson joins Patrick to induct Dylan’s left-turn into country music – the short but oh-so-sweet Nashville Skyline – into the Bob Dylan Album Hall of Fame. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Plea…

Listen as our good friend Kurt Gallagher checks in from the suburbs of NYC, inducting Dylan’s 1979 LP, Slow Train Coming, the first of his so-called Christian albums. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com…

Patrick pays tribute to David Thomas, who passed away recently at the age of 71. His vocals, songwriting and live presence in Pere Ubu were enormously influential on a generation of post-punk artists. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher and T…

The March 2025 New Train’s journey wraps up for this month, pulling into its home station, where Patrick climbs aboard to clear up all the empty beer cans and discuss new music from Deafheaven and The Loft. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher…

The March 2025 New Train takes off down the tracks towards Dublin, where Liam McIndoe hops on board. He’s got a full suitcase of picks, from both February (management has given approval) and March 2025. Listen as Liam talks about new songs from The D4, The Chills, Jason Isbell and The Waeve. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other pod…

In this episode, the March 2025 New Train chugs through the American heartland, picking up Scot Isom in the suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri. Scot says hello to all the pets and muses on new tunes from Heat Manager, Bob Mould and Jesse Welles. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Goo…

The March 2025 New Train is cruising into Texas in this episode to pick up our old friend Jesse Jackson. Then it heads up to Illinois, where Sunny Varney gets on board. On the journey they’ll talk about new music from Jason Isbell and Bruce Springsteen (of course), along with Dorothy, The Wildhearts and Olum. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/i…

The March 2025 New Train is back for more and starts off the week with a short journey around the Chicago area. That means Vasant Ramamurthy and Kevin Bartlett, dishing on new music from Constant Follower, Pyrex, Tom Busby and Palm Palm. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Po…

The March 2025 New Train is racking up the miles, taking another trip across the Atlantic in this episode. Harris King and Roger Grace are on board today, riding from South Carolina to Scotland and talking up new music from Spinnen, Sharp Pins, Chappell Roan, Dropkick, Volbeat and National Playboys. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or o…

The March 2025 New Music Train makes another intercontinental journey in this episode. First, Jay Ignacio hops on in Louisville and then the train makes the long haul to Sweden – with a detour to Ipswich, UK! Jay discusses new music from Mei Semones, while Niklas picks out a tune from the Viagra Boys. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or…

The March 2025 New Music Train is on the tracks and you are in good hands with Kevin Porter and Jason Goebel. While the train travels up the Eastern Seaboard, you’ll hear about new tunes from Jet Stream Pony, Sharp Pins, Benmont Tench and Fust. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Go…

The March 2025 New Music Train is picking up steam and headed for top speed as it travels from Scotland to Wisconsin. That means new music OG Steven Routledge is on board, along with the doctor of rock and roll, Bob Peterson. They discuss new music from Matt Berninger, Telepathy, Neal Francis, My Morning Jacket and Brian D’Addorio. Rockin' the Subu…

Jim loads up the New Music Train with songs by Frankie and the Witch Fingers, WITCH, the Vapors, and Viagra Boys. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share…

Justin Steiner joins Patrick to induct Dylan’s 30th studio album, 1997’s Time Out of Mind. The album’s sound (and Daniel Lanios production) are discussed as well as some of Justin’s favorite songs (and his Dylan CD collection). Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Am…

Mark Neese grabs his favorite bench and inducts the 1974 album Planet Waves into the Bob Dylan Album Hall of Fame. Recorded with the Band as backup musicians, the record features songs like “Forever Young” and “On A Night Like This.” Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcas…

It's time for the final Suburbs Pod Sports Break! Jim and Patrick are joined by analysts Jason Goebel and Bill Mulligan to recap the results of '80s Album Madness. The Replacements' "Tim" is your champion. See the full bracket at suburbspod.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify…