Brandon & AP Lindsay say hooray to 50 episodes of Vinyl Fridays with this week’s guest DJs Annie Novotny and Corbly Brockman and it’s a doozy! We went on a wild, round-robin ride, each DJ playing two songs. Joni to Gaga, Bebe Buell to Beach Boys, this episode has something for everyone. Artists, art therapists and now DJs Annie and Corbly are preparing to open Roots & Rays Creative Counseling on the South Side of Chicago. ---------------------------------------------------------------- V...
Jun 06, 2025•2 hr 59 min
On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Eric Schwartz & Eric Stafford Dinse aka The League of Erics, who, for the better part of a the last ten years have been driving around playing ditties about drinking, death, debauchery, and the devil while never losing their sense of humor. And not only do they play a selection of fine records that encapsulate many of the ingredients that go into the dark stew that is The League of Erics, they also premier (with a live ...
May 23, 2025•2 hr 35 min
On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are happy to welcome local musician and DJ Danielle Sines. Originally from Michigan, Danielle has been forging a path through the Chicago music scene for the past ten years. Her band Impulsive Hearts are amazing and you should check them out August 9th at The Cubby Bear. We are also looking forward to their fourth album which is currently in the works. In addition to being a musician Danielle is also an avid vinyl collector. No str...
May 09, 2025•2 hr 27 min
On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back Paul Garcia & Steev Custer, who have been making music together for more than 35 years. Their longest running project is Death & Memphis, whose latest release The Time Between Dog and Wolf is available on Bandcamp so check it out. Besides talking about music and Paul’s musical awakening and spinning some vinyl records Steev & Paul also play two acoustic Death & Memphis songs one of their oldest songs an...
Apr 25, 2025•2 hr 17 min
On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are excited to welcome Lindsay’s longtime friend and former co-worker Alex Jandernoa to the show. His latest venture is the delightful Charis listening bar in Bridgeport, Chicago where people can listen to DJs spin an eclectic mix of records while imbibing some of the best cocktails in the city, in a room that might be described as basement chic. And they also have vinyl for sale with a selection of records curated by Drew from 606 R...
Apr 11, 2025•2 hr 17 min
On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon welcomes the president of the Kimono Klub, DJ PJs, aka AP Lindsay who. brings her unique blend of something new, something borrowed and something blue, with bangers, bops and jammers from both the new and old with music by Waxahatche, Horsegirl, Sylvain Esso, Santi Gold, La Luz, and The Ex-Bombers, reminding you to Pick a Side. And of course, Brandon ruins it all with some dusty old nonsense that no one wants to hear. ————————————— Vinyl Fridays th...
Mar 28, 2025•2 hr 12 min
On this week’s installment of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back two of their favorite guest DJs Ali Jacobson and Jen Sabella , the Sonny & Cher of DJ’ing duos. It was a pleasure talking to them about Wisconsin super clubs, relish trays and of course, Joe Jackson. How can you have a podcast and not talk about Joe Jackson? And of course, they bring another amazing selection of records from both local and international musicians that you won’t want to miss. And of course, Brando...
Mar 21, 2025•2 hr 1 min
We're back with our first long form interview in more than two years as we welcome the father and son duo Patir Filius to BIRP HQ to discuss Beatles cuts, making music, Blue Island, The Cook County Band and more. ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows Apache The Incredible Bongo Band Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d like ...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 16 min
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay rate some record stores from their recent trip to Michigan and welcome back guest DJs Mike Tucker & Jeff Gilman. Just in time for a thing called the Oscars (I'm guessing that has something to do with movies) we will be playing songs from some of our favorite movies. That doesn't mean they're always good. --------------------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorg...
Feb 28, 2025•2 hr 22 min
On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back local restauranteur and music promoter Chris Bizarro whose next event Cornfed Fest will feature bands from around the midwest including Andrew Son of Robert, Scam Likely, Our Century in Pictures, Stake Weight, Violets are Blue, The Basement Melons, Butthole, and Feral Tact. The Constant Agitation Film Lab will also be there. What’s that? Go and find out on Saturday, February 22nd at DIY PILSEN! (Ask a friend for the addres...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Welcome to a new season of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast! Breaking the seal on the 2025 season Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome guest DJs Chantala Kommaniranh & Mallory McClare, the owners of one of their favorite local record stores, Beverly Phono Mart. Listen as they kick off the new season with soulful selections from their personal collection while Brandon struggles to keep up with his fuzzy dime store clunkers.
Jan 24, 2025•2 hr 24 min
Who's ready to spend christmas with satan? Oh, then you've come to the right place because on today's show, the last of 2024 will bring you the music of James White, Teddy & Akim, Gefilte Joe & The Fish, Dead Moon, Evil Beaver, Alicja Trout, Count Sidney & His Counts, Bad Girls and more! Thanks for listening. See you next year! Drop us a line at blueislandradio@gmail.com
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min
On the final Vinyl Fridays episode of the 2024 season we have the Berry Best, Jason & Mary Berry who, with the bases loaded, bottom of the 9th, clear the bases with a grand slam of a set with music by Wolfie, The Pipettes, The Action, Go Sailor, The Flatmates, Frank WIlson, The Beths and more! ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme & transition song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band Apache 65’ by Davie...
Dec 06, 2024•3 hr 2 min
As this season of Vinyl Fridays winds down Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker for a pot luck mix of songs about food, modes of transportation, family and foot ball! You will hear songs by Sneaks, Magnetic Fields, T. Rex, Jay & The Techniques and more! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrow...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 53 min
It's that time of year again, where Brandon does a stupid voice and adds lots of reverb to introduce songs about ghoosts, and goblins, and wolfmens all in celebration of the greatest holiday of all-time, Halloween! You will hear spooky tunes by The Ex-Bombers, Slant 6, Woodheadmonroe, Disco Zombies, Hazy Sour Cherry, Beat Happening, The Ex-Bats, and more! Follow the Blue Island Radio Podcast! Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d like to support the show vi...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 14 min
On this week's Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome guest DJ Javier Valencia to spin some of his records. talk about his band Harvey Lightyear who is currently in the running in the Emerging Artist poll in the Chicago Reader, and music, and what-have-you. Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d li...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 29 min
On today's episode of Vinyl Friday's Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Justin Flanigan who has played in numerous local punk and hardcore bands throughout the years, is currently a member of Anxiety Patrol, and released an album of his own, Haywire in 2023. Justin brings not only some hard hitting punk & hardcore to the show, but also some French Oi, while Brandon plays a bunch of nonsense everyone's heard a million times. You'll hear Negative Approach, Rites of Spring, Empire,...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 41 min
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Jamie Sanchez whose radio show Dusty Sparkles' Spectacular Soundhouse airs twice a month 105.5 WLPN and streams on www.lumpenradio.com . (Check it out!) Listen, as Jamie plays a finely curated set of proto-metal, and international rock, while Brandon fumbles his way through the show trying to keep up. Follow Jamie on Instagram @spectacularsoundhouse ------------------------------------------------------------...
Sep 20, 2024•2 hr 4 min
Today's Blue Island Radio Podcast is a not-so-mini mini episode chronicling Brandon & AP Lindsay's two week road trip that took them to record store from Cleveland to Vermont and back again.
Sep 11, 2024•54 min
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by returning guest DJs Jeff Gilman & Mike Tucker and together they will be playing cover songs. You will be hearing covers performed by The Lemonheads, The New York Dolls, Sergio Mendes, The Jags, The Eyes, Small Faces, The U.K. Subs, Minor Threat, Thee Headcoats, Vanilla Fudge, Della Reese, Oingo Boingo and more! Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache by The Incr...
Aug 23, 2024•2 hr 20 min
This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays was recorded at The Rock Island Public House on Saturday, July 27th with DJs Jeff Gilman aka This Margin Walker, Stacey Goldschmidt aka DJ Stacey/DC, and Brandon aka DJ Silver Boots! You will hear: Spandeau Ballet - Tom Tom Club - David Bowie - Sonic Youth - Iggy Pop - Marcel Wave - Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Rapeman - John Maus - Gang of Four - A Certain Ratio - Sparks - Wedding Present - Echo & The Bunnymen - Elvis Costello - Tpm Waits - Jay Retard ...
Aug 09, 2024•2 hr 15 min
This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays is a double date of sorts as Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome record collectors and vinyl enthusiasts Ethan & Robyn. Yes, spinning records has become the new Bridge. Oh, it's another eclectic mix of classics, newbies, folk, new wave, punk. soul, and more . . . Including, but not limited to Miriam Makeba, Major Lance, Sparkle Horse, T.Rex, Brian Eno, Last Dinner Party, Ronee Blakley, and The Big Boys. Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apac...
Jul 26, 2024•2 hr 25 min
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJ Jimmy Munoz who tries convince them that a ring he found in his basement (pictured on Instagram) is actually a bottle opener, as he plays cuts from Severed Heads, Cibo Matto, soundtracks and more. But not before Brandon whines about "The Cloud" and wishes everyone a happy (belated) Caedar Salad Day! Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Fac...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 53 min
AP Lindsay returns to the one-and-twos as her record collection continues to grow, pretty soon she's gonna need another cubby just to fit them all. On today's show you will hear music from Apathy Wizards, Bill Staines, Let's Active, The Tourists, Sparks, Ian Dury, Lulu, Essential Logic, Shannon & The Clams, Tropa Magica and more! Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d like to sup...
Jun 28, 2024•2 hr 28 min
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Steev Custer (see episode 152) who plays a tight set of twelve songs from his growing vinyl collection that covers everything from Sludgeworth to Bryan Adams and debuts a new, unreleased song from his band Space Age Zeros, and a project he's been working on with one of his students at Fine Tunes Center for the Arts. You'll also hear songs by Casual Dots, Sicko, The Undertones, Material Issue, The Breeders, Fran...
Jun 14, 2024•2 hr 8 min
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by Chicago musician Erik Oldman whose long running band Sons of Ra just released a new collection of music called Tropic of Cancer. We will hear a couple of tracks from Sons of Ra and also some of the ingredients that go into the making of Sons of Ra, like Miles Davis, King Crimson, Sun Ra (of course), Voivod, Iron Maiden, and Slayer. But you'll also hear songs by Big Black, Pere Ubu, Bog Log III, Sonic Chicken and whatever el...
May 31, 2024•2 hr 41 min
On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by Mike Tucker who commemorates (belatedly) the 30th anniversary of one of his favorite musicians, Kurt Cobain. But don’t worry, besides Nirvana you will also hear songs by Young Marble Giants, The Pixies, Beat Happening, The Sonics, The Melvins and more. Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio Youtube: https://ww...
May 17, 2024•2 hr 48 min
On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Chris Bizarro who runs his restaurant Bizarro & Son out of the kitchen at The Rock Island Public House in Blue Island Illinois. He also promotes shows featuring local bands at Front Row on Olde Western (in Blue Island). The next show is scheduled for Sunday, May 26th and will feature The Cell Phones, Sweetie, Won’t Stay Dead, Cut Your Losses and Anxiety Patrol; not to mention flash tattoos, and vendors. And C...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Today's Vinyl Fridays set was recorded live at the Rock Island Public House in beautiful Blue Island, Illinois on Record Store Day 2024. On this episode we will hear the 1hr set by DJ Silver Boots (aka Brandon) that includes music by Modern English, Sneaks, Chrome, Sweeping Promises, The House Martins and more! Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 24 min
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay play host to Blue Island legend Jimmy Munoz. Traditionally a House DJ, Jimmy has been DJing for many years (unlike Brandon) has appeared on Vocalo, and a number of his mixes can be heard on Mixcloud. On today's episode Jimmy dives into the deep end of the freeform pool and mixes in a number of favorites with an equal amount of surprises. They also talk about Blue Island, of course, and Jimmy's sense of style. Vinyl Fridays theme song...
Apr 12, 2024•2 hr 35 min
