Kick The Jukebox is a continuing exploration in 20th century music and friendship from the sweetly geeky minds of comedians, writers and music aficionados Kyle Gordon and Louie Pearlman. In each episode, expect to be turned on to music you never knew existed and a deep dive into an important album of the week.
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The Old Dingy Jukebox features a wide variety of down home American music styles played from a diverse collection of 78 rpm and 45 rpm records. Each show takes the listener on an aural journey exploring the American musical heritage. The show’s repertoire is deep and wide with an emphasis on early to middle 20th century Americana. Styles played on the show include the blues, jazz, old time string bands, traditional folk music, honky tonk, bluegrass and early country music. Informative, yet e ...
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Episode #34- 78 RPM Records From The Lawrence Cohn Collection: “Gambling Barrooms, Animus Requital & Kicks Like A Georgia Mule”
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1:06:03Send us a text Crockett’s Mountaineers- “Little Rabbit/Rabbit Who’s Your Mammy?” Varsity 1931 Jimmie Rodgers- “Frankie & Johnny” Bluebird 1929 Clarence Williams’ Washboard Four- ‘Church Street Sobbin’ Blues” Okeh 1927 Billie Holiday- “Them There Eyes” Columbia 1939 Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith & Dixie Liners- “KC Stomp” Bluebird 1940 Mac McClintock- “Hall…
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Episode #33 - "Badger State Dive Bars, Tappin' Them Things & Blues To Spare"
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1:04:29Send us a text Sit back and enjoy this episode curated from a variety of blues, country, jazz and nortena 78rpm records. Please help spread the word by reviewing, following and sharing the show with your friends. https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/listen-to-the-show "Badger State Dive Bars, Tappin' The…
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Episode #32- "Big Legged Women, Spiked Ovaltine and Shortnin' Free Bread"
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1:20:40Send us a text Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring some choice records from the stacks. Early country, western swing, jazz, rockabilly, Mexican string band music, blues and old time music. We’re going to hit it all in this episode. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so …
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Episode #31- Rockabilly, Country, Bluegrass & Old Time Records: “Too Many Taverns, Faulty Excuses & Good ‘Ol Mexican Beans”
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1:09:24Send us a text Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring some of my favorite country style records. Early country, bluegrass, hillbilly, western swing, rockabilly, and old time music. We’re going to hit it all in this episode. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave…
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Episode #30- “Disagreeable Situations, The Trouble With Whiskey, and Knockin' Around a Jug"
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1:16:27Send us a text Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring some of my favorite records across a variety of records from the African American tradition. Just good records covering the blues, jazz, gospel and early rock n’ roll. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave a…
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Episode #29- “Fiddle Bust-downs, Fair Warnings and Gully Jumpers”
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1:16:10Send us a text Episode #29. Just Good Records. “Fiddle Bustdowns, Fair Warnings and Gully Jumpers” Enjoy a nice selection of records across a variety of styles. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. Also, go take a visit to the show's new website olddingyjukebox.com and have a look around. Th…
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Episode #28- "Reefer Headed Men, Puissant Manes and Crumbling Walls"
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1:16:12Send us a text Episode #28. Good Records. Enjoy a nice selection of records across a variety of styles. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. Also, go take a visit to the show's new website olddingyjukebox.com and have a look around. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy the show. “Reefer…
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Episode #27- Folklorist Alan Lomax and his Southern Journey 1959-60
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1:23:19Send us a text This episode examines the field recordings made by Alan Lomax during his 1959-60 visits to the American South collecting American vernacular music styles found in the region. Episode also includes a partial examination of the Lomax's recordings made for the Library of Congress including those of Leadbelly and Jelly Roll Morton. Suppo…
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Episode #26- "Southbound Passenger Trains, Rye Whiskey and Blood Stained Banders"
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1:10:41Send us a text Kick back and enjoy an episode featuring some of my favorite records across a variety of down home styles. Just good records. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave a review over at Apple podcasts as well as over at Spotify. Spotify has enabled a f…
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Episode #25 - "Groundhog Gravy, Bad Hearts and Drunkard’s Blues”
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1:02:11Send us a text Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring some of my favorite records across a variety of down home styles. Just good records. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave a review over at Apple podcasts as well as over at Spotify. Spotify has enabled a fi…
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Episode #24 - "Black Cat Bones, Slouchy Partners and Fat Boogies"
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1:01:56Send us a text Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring some of my favorite records across a variety of down home styles. Just good records. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind leave a review Apple podcasts…it sure does help the show. Also, go take a visit to the show…
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Send us a text Today’s episode is an examination and celebration of the musical roots of the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia. Garcia’s musical roots begin in the early 1960s with traditional American folk music. With styles ranging from bluegrass, old time country music, folk, blues and jug band music, Garcia was a well known performer in SanFrancisco…
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Episode #22- "Recurring Inebriation, Guitar Evangelists and Blue Railroad Trains"
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1:06:49Send us a text Thanks for listening to the Old Dingy Jukebox podcast. This episode simply features some of my favorite records across various styles from my collection of 78rpm records. Blues, Jazz, Western Swing and Early Country Music are the order of the day for today's show. Sit back and enjoy the show and thanks for listening. Please subscribe…
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Episode #21- History Addendum Episode One, PART TWO "Goin' Up The Country" Race, Records and the American Musical Identity
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1:17:27Send us a text Attention history enthusiasts, musicologists and ordinary people with an inquisitive mindset. Welcome to Episode One, PART TWO of the Old Dingy Jukebox History Addendum. These history heavy, music related episodes are inspired by my interest in musicology and history as well as some of my favorite podcasts like Dan Carlin's "Hardcore…
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Episode #20 - "Humdingers, Monkeys and Crooked Yodels"
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1:10:57Send us a text Today’s episode features some of my favorite records. Records that make me smile. Not necessarily records that make me laugh or chuckle, although those are here, but also records that simply make me smile, and shake my head. Make me smile in a sense of just how unusual or cool these records are. More like a shake my head in wondermen…
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Episode #19 - History Addendum Episode One, PART ONE: "Goin' Up The Country" Race, Records and the American Musical Identity
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1:08:59Send us a text Well, here's something new. The first episode of the spinoff project is now available. The Old Dingy Juke Box: History Addendum. These history heavy, music related, episodes are inspired by my interest in musicology and history as well as some of my favorite podcasts like Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" or Tyler Mahan Coe's "Cocaine …
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Episode #18 - Special Guest Host: Matt Sayles "Crazy, Corny, Crooked, and Cool Records"
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1:25:07Send us a text Today's episode features some great and wacky records from my special guest host, Matt Sayles. Matt has been a guest on the Old Dingy Jukebox before, once as a solo host (episode #5) as well as with his wife, co-host, historian Dr. Cheryl Jimenez-Frei (episode #14). Matt brings a different and appreciated perspective to the show. I l…
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Episode #17-“Get Your Mind Out Of The Gutter”: Pre-War Hokum, Blues and Jazz 78 rpm Records.
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1:25:19Send us a text Today’s show features some of my favorite 78s from my collection. I thought it would be fun to feature hokum blues and jazz records from the pre-war era. A subcategory of the blues, hokum was popular in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Hokum songs were often uptempo, funny, and on the raw to often raunchy side. The origins of this sty…
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Episode #16 - "Truckin', Skiddin', Cheatin' & Surfing"
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1:11:25Send us a text Today’s episode features some of my favorite records centered around truck driving, hot roddin’, infidelity and surfing. The show's music selection comes from my 78s, 45s and….even a few LPs! I figured these topics would make for an entertaining show. Also, stepping outside the box a little for this show with some instrumental electr…
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Episode #15 - "Chitlins, Flying Saucers, Bull Fiddles and Baboons"
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1:06:12Send us a text Today's episode features some of my favorite 78s from my collection covering a variety of styles. Early country music, piano blues, jazz, hokum and western swing are some of the styles presented in today's show. I think you'll find the show an entertaining sample of early recorded vernacular styles of down home American music. Please…
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Episode #14- A People’s Archive: Buried Stories, Radical Histories, and Folk Music. With Special Guests Dr. Cheryl Jimenez Frei and Matt Sayles
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1:48:04Send us a text Today’s show of the Old Dingy Jukebox is a special themed one. This episode is a collection of songs that tell stories of past events or people; stories that in one way or another were marginalized, censored, sanitized, or buried, often because they dealt with histories considered too traumatic, contentious, or even a threat to those…
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Power Pop with Eli Bolin, Jason Boxer and Gretchen Unico
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1:06:48In this best-of episode, Kyle and Louie are joined by three special guests: songwriter Eli Bolin (John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch), Weezer expert Jason Boxer (Weezerpedia), and The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Gretchen Unico to discuss some great Power Pop gems: The Cars' self titled 1978 debut, Weezer's 1996 sophmore outing Pinkerton and Harry…
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Episode #13 - "Beer Thievery, Dead Dictators and Inebriated Truck Drivers"
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1:07:18Send us a text For this episode of the Old DIngy Jukebox, I figured it being election time and all, it would be a good idea to feature records about drinking and politics. As it turns out, the show is mostly songs about drinking. I have a few records in my collection that are political in nature, but the more I started digging through the stacks th…
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In this best-of episode Louie and Kyle take a look back at some of their favorite tunes and albums from Jamaica: a place where the music is always cool, engaging and very often wonderfully informative. The boys deep dive into the soundtrack for The Harder They Come, Burning Spear's 1975 release Marcus Garvey and the career of Island Records founder…
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Episode #12- Down Home Music: Chris Strachwitz & Arhoolie Records
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1:22:07Send us a text This episode of the Old, Dingy Juke Box features some of my favorite tracks from the great record label, Arhoolie Records. This great record label had a great impact on my musical development and music tastes when I was younger. It still does, and I often marvel at the great and varied output to be found on Arhoolie records. Founded …
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Season Finale: Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85
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51:44Kyle and Louie make some small talk over Scritti Politti's infectious, shimmering, danceable 1984 album Cupid & Psyche 85! On the surface, these tunes are some of the catchiest pop you've ever heard, but you actually need a PHD in literature to get all the lyrics. Join your favorite 20th century music geek buddies as they traverse the brilliant wor…
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In this best of episode, Louie & Kyle dive into some classic songs that make them want to dance, and get into the history of Chicago House, 80's New York No-Wave and some classic Disco in the process. -- Show notes: Here are the songs we chatted about. They all come highly recommended with the highest Kick the Jukebox seal of approval: Material, No…
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Marillion - Afraid of Sunlight (with Peter Smith)
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1:13:32Improviser, musician and beautiful British man Peter Smith leads Louie and Kyle on a deep dive into Marillion, the hugely successful British prog-rock band who over their 40 year career have gotten no respect from the radio or the press, but have legions upon legions of devoted fans that have allowed them to become their own cottage industry. In th…
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Blondie's Plastic Letters wasn't fully appreciated when it was released in February 1978 and it's often eclipsed by its follow up Parallel Lines. It's a shame, because Plastic Letters contains some of Blondie's most melodic, sophisticated and rockin' work. Join hosts Kyle Gordon and Louie Pearlman as they discuss Plastic Letters' dirty New York roc…
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Episode #11- Labor Day Special: "Unwieldy Hammers, Big Boss Men and Mining Disasters"
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1:22:34Send us a text In honor of Labor Day, this episode of the Old, Dingy Jukebox features songs revolving around the theme of work. I had a great time going through my records and finding a variety of songs from different styles, across different eras, that deal with a variety of experiences relating to work, employment and money. Looking through the d…
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Sam Cooke - One Night Stand! Live at the Harlem Square Club 1963 (with Allison Boron)
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58:02Kyle and Louie are joined by BC The Beatles' co-host and Rhino Records' Allison Boron to talk about one of her favorite records, Sam Cooke's One Night Stand! Live at the Harlem Square Club. Deemed too raucous when recorded, this disc sat on the shelves for over 20 years after Sam's death before being released and heralded a total soul and rock n ro…
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Episode #10 - "Sugar Coated Cinders, Rubber Tired Hearses and Lazy Rivers"
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1:08:29Send us a text This episode of the Old, Dingy Jukebox is a show without a theme. Every so often I’ll just comb through the records and pick some fun ones from across a variety of different genres. From 1950s honky tonk, early jazz, blues, western swing and a few instrumental guitar records, this show has something for everyone. Hope you enjoy the s…
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Kyle 'N Louie both describe this episode as "very Irish" as they deep-dive into The Pouges' Rum, Sodomy & The Lash from 1985. This Elvis Costello-produced Celtic Punk album is the purest version of the The Pogues available, and Shane MacGowan's songs on it are frank, honest and riveting. Also, Kyle makes an argument for fried chicken sandwiches and…
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Kyle 'N Louie are waxin and milkin' all y'all square heads as they discuss 1989's Paul's Boutique, which was a game changing album for The Beastie Boys, The Dust Brothers and the golden age of Hip Hop. Plus Kyle discusses what music is best to listen to when reading about "the troubles" in Ireland and Louie has been obsessed with a real nightmare o…
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When Frank Sinatra released "Into the Wee Small Hours" in 1955, he changed the trajectory of American popular music in a big way. This week, Louie and Kyle delve into what's arguably the first concept album of all time and explore the arrangements and emotions that make "Into the Wee Small Hours" so classic. Plus, the boys get into some musical shl…
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E 41: Vince Guaraldi Trio - Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus w/ special guest Jason Boxer
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1:06:05Before Vince Guaraldi made his mark in pop culture with his iconic music for Peanuts, he released Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus, which includes his wonderfully warm hit, "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," his haunting cover of "Moon River" and more. This episode marks Louie and Kyle's first foray into the world of Jazz, and they are joined by their …
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Episode #9 - Rascally Paramours, Satan's Burning Hell, Reefer and Streets of Glory"
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55:16Send us a text This episode of the Old, Dingy Jukebox features records about sin and redemption. Songs for Saturday nights and songs for Sunday mornings. I thought it would be a fun idea to have an episode that features records of various styles of music dealing with these two contrasting worlds. Harcore honky tonk, blues, hokum, gospel preaching, …
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Louie N Kyle take a trip to the world of the deeply psychedelic sixties band Love. Love lived communally in a Griffith Park castle, they horded guns and drugs and, most importantly, they weren't fucking around. Learn how they made one of the best albums of all time against insurmountable odds.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.…
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The world wasn't quite ready for McCartney II when Paul released it in 1980. It's cold and electronic sound is divisive among the hardcore fans. But for the very reasons that McCartney II was a tough sell when it was first released, it's influenced so many musical genres and artists. In this episode, Kyle and Louie analyze what happens when a Beatl…
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Episode #8 - 78 rpm Record Seance With Special Guest David Bragger of the Old Time Tiki Parlour. "Pig Feet, Yodels, Moonshine and Circus Fires."
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1:15:31Send us a text Today's episode features some great 78rpm records from the collection of David Bragger. Traditional fiddler and banjoist David Bragger has become a ubiquitous figure in traditional American folk music. He is a musician, documentarian, UCLA ensemble director, artistic director of the Santa Barbara Old-Time Fiddlers’ Festival and co-fo…
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E 38: Yo La Tengo - Electr-O-Pura with special guest Liam Carroll
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1:03:20We're joined by Liam Carroll, writer for The Spool, Rebeat Magazine, Newscult and founder of B-Movie review site Analog Scum to discuss his gateway album for his favorite band: 1995's Electr-O-Pura by Yo La Tengo. Liam gets into how Yo La Tengo embodies a bucolic New Jersey that is rarely written about, and why they've endured when so many other co…
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Episode #7- "Truck Stops, Lazy and Desperate Men, Gooseballs and Fried Chicken."
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59:54Send us a text This episode of the Old Dingy Jukebox features some of my favorite country 45s from the 1950s and 1960s. Ranging from obscure, small label 45s to the more well known artists like George Jones and Merle Haggard on major labels like Capitol and Decca. Overall, the variety found on these records will make for an enjoyable listen to enth…
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When Sly and the Family Stone sang "Stand!" on their 1969 classic LP, it was a command to get up, fight for your rights and dance. In this episode, we deep-dive into what we can learn from Sly Stone's wholly unique blend of funk, soul, rock and late-sixties socially conscious psychedelia.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…
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E 36: Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet with special guest Mike Joseph
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1:15:16We're joined by special guest Mike Joseph (Billboard Magazine's 2020 Pride List of Industry Shaping LGBTQ Executives, Detoxicity Podcast ) to talk about Public Enemy's explosive 1990 LP "Fear of a Black Planet," a battle-cry of a classic hip-hop album that marks a moment in time for the Black Power movement while deftly predicting its future.--- Se…
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Episode #6- "Hillbilly Double Necked Guitars, Long Tall Women, Shuffles and Rags"
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1:10:38Send us a text This episode of the Old, Dingy Jukebox features some of my favorite guitar records from some of my favorite guitar players. It was pretty hard to narrow it down into one show, but I figured I’d just go for it. Who knows, maybe I’ll do a second show later on down the road. The guitar records and artists I chose for the show cover a lo…
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E 35: The Cars - S/T with special guest Gretchen Unico
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1:10:24The Cars' 1978 self titled debut was a huge hit for the power-pop/new wave outfit, with four charting singles that we still remember fondly today. We're joined by rock historian/WRUW Cleveland DJ Gretchen Unico to discuss what makes The Cars just what we needed.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kickthejukebox/mess…
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When Burning Spear released Marcus Garvey in 1975, it took the world of Reggae, Roots and Dread by storm. Join hosts Kyle Gordon and Louie Pearlman as they explore what made this album so important historically and musically, and what it can help us understand about the current moment.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…
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Episode #5- Special Guest-Matt Sayles of Phillvile Records: Carbolic Acid, Stormy Hearts, Tangos and Blue Lights"
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1:12:40Send us a text For today’s show I bring in a good friend of mine to host the show, Matt Sayles. Every so often I will be having somebody on the podcast to be a guest host of the show. Matt and I have spent many a fun evening hanging out and listening to old records and those evenings, in part, we’re the genesis of this podcast. Matt is a great musi…
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In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, we’ve decided to postpone the airing of our episode this week in order to use our space on the internet to amplify black voices and causes. We’ll be back next week but in the meantime, here are some ways you can support:Donate to Campaign Zero at https://www.joincampaignzero.org/Look up your local bail…
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Kyle 'N Louie deep-dive into what might be their most contentious album yet: 1979's "Get the Knack." What are the Knack? Great, tight Power Pop? Puerile and sexist? A little bit of column A and a little bit of B? Take a listen to find out!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kickthejukebox/message…
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