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Jokermen

Jokermen
Jokermen Podcast is your spirit guide to the wonderful world of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Every song, every record: It’s All Good Music :: Subscribe on Patreon for access to all episodes ad-free, plus the full back catalog of Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Steely Dan, Lou Reed, and John Cale goods at patreon.com/jokermen :: @jokermenpodcast on Instagram and Twitter
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Episodes

Bob Dylan: MASKED & ANONYMOUS with Will Sloan

The Jokermen return to the movies alongside Will Sloan of The Important Cinema Club Podcast with a discussion of MASKED & ANONYMOUS (2003), Bob's strangest motion picture yet. Is it a misunderstood masterpiece or another HEARTS OF FIRE? LISTEN TO WILL ON THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB PODCAST SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Apr 01, 202159 minEp. 74

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1984 with Cian Nugent — Side B

Song To Slane. A Slane Rain’s A-Gonna Fall. The Times They Are A-Slaneging. It Ain’t Me Slane. It’s Alright, Slane. Queen Slane Approximately. Slane Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands. I Dreamed I Saw Slane Augustine. Slane Lady Slane. Early Mornin’ Slane. Slane On The Window. Planet Slane. Buckets of Slane. Black Diamond Slane. Is Your Love In Slane? Man Gave Slane To All The Animals. Every Grain Of Slane. Union Slanedown. Never Gonna Be The Slane Again. Driftin’ Too Far From Slane. When Did You Leave S...

Mar 25, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 72

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1984 with Cian Nugent — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by musician/genuine Irishman Cian Nugent to explore the single most significant performance of Bob Dylan's career. At last, the Slane Train has arrived. LISTEN TO AND SUPPORT CIAN ON BANDCAMP SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Mar 22, 202154 minEp. 71

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1969 with Steve Gunn — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Steve Gunn, singer/songwriter/guitarist par excellence, to chat about the extraordinary vibes of Bob's big comeback show at the Isle of Wight in 1969. It doesn't get any better than this, folks. LISTEN TO STEVE'S COVER OF "WILD MOUNTAIN THYME" SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Mar 11, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 68

The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan: I LOVE BOB DYLAN! with Matt Farley — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Matt Farley, self-proclaimed greatest songwriter of all time, to discuss his 2008 release as The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan, "I Love Bob Dylan!" Come for all the Bob talk, stay for Matt's burning hot takes about Daniel Lanois and Shot of Love. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO "MATT FARLEY'S BETTER VERSION OF BLOOD ON THE TRACKS" SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Mar 01, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 65

Bob Dylan: TIME OUT OF MIND with Jonathan Rado — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Jonathan Rado, their most famous guest yet, to discuss a late-era masterpiece. Brought to you by Heaven's Door Whiskey™. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Feb 18, 202159 minEp. 62

🔓 Unlocked // Bob Dylan: THE BOOTLEG SERIES, VOLUME 3

Please enjoy this complimentary taste of the high-quality content available exclusively on the Jokermen Patreon. Consider it a belated Valentine. Now do please subscribe—a trip back to the Wilburyverse awaits. ~ The Jokermen conclude their inquiry into the initial Bootleg Series trilogy with a speed-run through fifteen years of Bob's career. Yes, we talk about "Series of Dreams" again—but you'll want to stick around until the end for a SHOCKING revelation. Evan sings a lot in this one too. FOLLO...

Feb 15, 20211 hr 30 min

Bob Dylan: MTV UNPLUGGED — Side A

The Jokermen discuss MTV Unplugged and consider Bob Dylan at the end of history. Surely, nothing interesting or important would ever happen again after the year 1995. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Feb 08, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 59

Bob Dylan: WORLD GONE WRONG — Side B

Chill vibey low-T ep for you to listen to while you sleep SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Feb 01, 20211 hrEp. 57

Bob Dylan: WORLD GONE WRONG — Side A

The Jokermen discuss a wide variety of folk artists, from the Mississippi Sheiks to Blind Willie McTell to all the dudes who put together bootlegs of Bob concerts called like, "Shot of Tucson — Live in Tucson 1982." SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Jan 28, 202151 minEp. 56

Bob Dylan: GOOD AS I BEEN TO YOU — Side A

The Jokermen discuss Good as I Been to You, Bob Dylan's 28th studio album. Many things can be said about this album—listen now to find out what some of them are. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Jan 18, 20211 hrEp. 53

Bob Dylan: UNDER THE RED SKY with Sam France — Side A

The Jokermen welcome returning champion/honorary third Jokerman Sam France back to the show to kick off season 3 with Under the Red Sky. It's the 90s now — groovy baby yeah! SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Jan 07, 202154 minEp. 50

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 80s

The Jokermen revisit the most [INSERT ADJECTIVE] decade of Bob Dylan's career. The sound quality is "classic" on this episode as an "intentional throwback" and not because I need a new mic cable. Also, we have a Patreon now. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO "A SMALL DOG LICKING YOUR FACE: JOKERMEN'S BEST OF THE 80s"

Dec 21, 20202 hr 30 minEp. 48

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 70s

In this Self Portrait-sized double episode, the Jokermen go song by song through their personal playlist picks of the best songs of the 1970s and reassess the Three Star System rankings of each album from 1967 to 1979. Opinions are our own.PLAYLIST LINK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fgGdNCP4bqph6sOWeJRc9?si=Y7M5qjk2RRqWWuq17arg

Dec 14, 20202 hr 36 minEp. 47

Bob Dylan: OH MERCY — Side A

The Jokermen speak on Bob Dylan's 1989 Lanois-produced opus "Oh Mercy". Ian says "vibes" like a million times which is a good sign.

Dec 07, 20201 hr 8 minEp. 45

Bob Dylan: DYLAN & THE DEAD with Walter Martin & Milan McAlevey — Side B

Continued conversation on Bobby, Jerry, and the fluctuating critical estimation of Dylan & the Dead through the years. Featuring guests Walter Martin and Milan McAlevey.check out Walter Martin's latest album "The World at Night" on http://www.waltermartinmusic.comand keep an eye out for Milan McAlevey's upcoming solo album (produced by Walter Martin) in the near future

Nov 19, 202049 minEp. 42

Bob Dylan: DYLAN & THE DEAD with Walter Martin & Milan McAlevey — Side A

The Jokermen are honored to be joined by two (2!) guests: Walter Martin of The Walkmen and musician Milan McAlevey to discuss the 1989 live album "Dylan & the Dead", and the alternately fascinating and frustrating nature of this truly rock-historic crossover event.check out Walter Martin's latest album "The World at Night" on http://www.waltermartinmusic.comand keep an eye out for Milan McAlevey's upcoming solo album (produced by Walter Martin) in the near future

Nov 16, 202038 minEp. 41

Bob Dylan: DOWN IN THE GROOVE with Betsy Wright

The Jokermen are joined by esteemed Jokerwoman Betsy Wright of the great Ex Hex to scrape the absolute bottom of the Bob Dylan studio LP barrel with 1988's "Down In The Groove".

Nov 09, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 39
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