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Tag Archives: Bob Boilen

R/S brokers historic Rock accords

 
That’s a bit grandiose. I don’t feel like this is as huge as Hendrix at Monterrey Pop - or even Hendrix opening for the Monkees.
But it’s still very, very cool. Last week, I posted about the Penetrators’ song,”The Scandalizer” and its appearance on NPR’s “All Songs Considered.”
I’d mentioned how Will Sheff of Okkervil River had […]

Goner, The Penetrators will Scandalize you.

 ’Cause that’s what they do. Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim, the Penetrators gotta penetrate.
I’m behind on my podcasts. There was an episode of “All Songs Considered” released on Sept. 29 that I’ve just now got around to. Which surprises me. Kerry and I have been huge Okkervil River fans since last year’s fantastic “The […]

Radio Round Up, Monday July 7th: Prison, Beer, and Not a Single Song By Johnny Cash

- If you think your living situation is bad, be thankful you’re not one of the guys living in the gym at San Quentin.  I heard a preview of this on the way to work this morning and heard the segment on the way home (somehow, it always works like that, and my commute is […]

Jim James “solo, acoustic” show on NPR.org neither “solo” nor “acoustic”

I’ve been sitting on this one for a while. It pains me to say this, because - really - I love them, but I think My Morning Jacket is overrated
Not that they’re bad. But I just bought the new record, “Evil Urges,” and - well - it’s not bad, but I’m beginning to think that […]