The Beach Boys: SUNFLOWER
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Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 409
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Teaser // The Beach Boys: LIVE IN LONDON
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Dec 06, 2024•8 min
In Conversation: DYLAN TUPPER RUPERT
The Jokermen rap with friend of the pod Dylan Rupert about her excellent new history of the Sunset Strip rock scene "Groupies: Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk." LISTEN TO "GROUPIES"
Dec 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 407
The Fall: MIDDLE CLASS REVOLT with John Tottenham
Evan and John probe the best Fall LP of 1994. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 406
Teaser // Randy Newman: DARK MATTER
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Nov 25, 2024•12 min
Teaser // Randy Newman: HARPS & ANGELS
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Nov 21, 2024•11 min
Stephen John Kalinich: A WORLD OF PEACE MUST COME
The Jokermen discuss the last remaining artifact of Brian Wilson's output in the 1960s: the legendary lost poetry record he produced for Stephen John Kalinich, "A World of Peace Must Come." Plus: Virgil's Root Beer.
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 402
In Conversation: ROBERT HILBURN
Ian speaks with the great Robert Hilburn about his excellent new biography of Randall Stuart Newman, A Few Words In Defense of Our Country, Randy's status amongst the great songwriters, and Hilburn's legendary interviews with Bob Dylan. BUY "A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY" NOW READ ROBERT'S 2004 INTERVIEW WITH BOB
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 401
Teaser // Randy Newman: BAD LOVE with Ray Padgett
Nov 07, 2024•7 min
Lou Reed: WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW with Jason Stern & Don Fleming
The Jokermen speak with Jason Stern & Don Fleming of the Lou Reed archive team about Lou's earliest days as a songwriter, The Primitives, Terry Phillips & Tony Conrad, and the essential new Light In The Attic compilation Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records. COP "WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW" NOW
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 399
🔓 Unlocked // Randy Newman: TROUBLE IN PARADISE with Molly Lambert
Dodgers won the damn World Series, so we're unlocking our recent "Trouble In Paradise" episode with Molly Lambert, which kicks off with an extensive interrogation of that eternal Angeleno anthem, "I Love LA." WE LOVE IT! SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL OTHER RANDY EPISODES
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 29 min
NES 023: Bob Dylan LIVE at Toad's Place
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ January 12th, 1990 Toad's Place New Haven, CT The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp GE Smith: guitar Christopher Parker: drums Tony Garnier: bass
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Teaser // CHARLES MANSON x DENNIS WILSON: Love & Terror with Hesse Deni
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Oct 28, 2024•14 min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE LATE 60s
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Oct 24, 2024•7 min
In Conversation: TIM HEIDECKER + ELIANA ATHAYDE
Ian raps with Tim Heidecker and his collaborator in the Very Good Band Eliana Athayde about the beauty of baseball, the romance of record making, and Tim's excellent new record Slipping Away. BUY "SLIPPING AWAY" TODAY TIM ON TOUR IN JANUARY 2025 FOLLOW TIM ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW ELIANA ON INSTAGRAM
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 396
In Conversation: CHRISTOPHER OWENS
In a very special episode, Ian speaks with Christopher Owens about falling in love, aging gracefully as an artist, Psalms as pop songs, and his extraordinary new record, "I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair." PRE-ORDER "I WANNA RUN BAREFOOT THROUGH YOUR HAIR" FOLLOW CHRIS ON INSTAGRAM CHRIS ON TOUR THIS DECEMBER
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 395
Teaser // Randy Newman: RANDY NEWMAN'S FAUST
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Oct 11, 2024•12 min
In Conversation: DEAN WAREHAM
The Jokermen speak with friend of the program Dean Wareham about his legendary rock band Galaxie 500, their expansive new archive release, and much more. COP "UNCOLLECTED NOISE NEW YORK ’88-’90" FOLLOW DEAN ON INSTAGRAM
Oct 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 393
NES 020: Bob Dylan LIVE, 10/5/01
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ October 5th, 2001 Spokane Arena Spokane, WA The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar Larry Campbell: guitar, pedal steel, bouzouki Charlie Sexton: guitar David Kemper: drums Tony Garnier: bass
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Teaser // Randy Newman: LAND OF DREAMS
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Sep 30, 2024•9 min
Teaser // Randy Newman: TROUBLE IN PARADISE with Molly Lambert
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Sep 26, 2024•8 min
In Conversation: ALEX BLEEKER & LUKE PYENSON
Ian sits down at the proverbial dinner table with Alex Bleeker (Real Estate, Taper's Choice) and Luke Pyenson (Frankie Cosmos) for a hearty chat about the intersection of food and indie rock as documented in their delicious new book, Taste In Music. COP "TASTE IN MUSIC" FOLLOW ALEX ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW LUKE ON INSTAGRAM
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 390
Warren Zevon: THE ENVOY with Noah Kulwin
The Jokermen are joined by Noah Kulwin of Blowback Podcast for a trip to Baghdad, Damascus, and Jerusalem alongside Philip Habib and Warren Zevon. FOLLOW NOAH ON X, THE EVERYTHING APP BLOWBACK SEASON 5 COMING 9/20 LISTEN TO OUR NEW "REAGANCORE" PLAYLIST
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 389
In Conversation: PORCHES
Ian speaks with Aaron Maine, AKA Porches, about his excellent new record Shirt, working as a solo artist, the legacy of a name, anxiety, the self-destruction of the United States, and much more. FOLLOW PORCHES ON INSTAGRAM COP "SHIRT"
Sep 12, 2024•58 min•Ep. 388
The Beach Boys: 20/20 with Eric Slick
The Jokermen welcome Eric Slick to the program to discuss the final Beach Boys record of the 1960s, an album haunted by Charles Manson, Van Dyke Parks, and Mike Love's libido. FOLLOW ERIC ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO "NEW AGE RAGE"
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Teaser // The Beach Boys LIVE in Show & Concert
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Sep 03, 2024•11 min
Teaser // Randy Newman: BORN AGAIN
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Aug 29, 2024•10 min
In Conversation: FRANZ NICOLAY
Ian speaks to Franz Nicolay of The Hold Steady about his new book Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music and the concepts explored therein: building a life as a working musician, the rise and fall of the session player, the rock band as an aristocracy, the nature of touring, parenting as a musician, and money—the root of all evil. PRE-ORDER "BAND PEOPLE" SUBSCRIBE TO FRANZ'S NEWSLETTER "PIANO FIGHTER"
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 384
Teaser // The Beach Boys: FRIENDS with Brian D'Addario
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Aug 26, 2024•8 min
NES 016: Bob Dylan & The Grateful Dead LIVE, 7/19/87 with Rob Mitchum
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ July 19th, 1987 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar Jerry Garcia: guitar, vocals Bob Weir: guitar, vocals Phil Lesh: bass Brent Mydland: keyboards Bill Kreutzmann: drums Mickey Hart: drums
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 54 min
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