And Introducing

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Six: The Replacements! We’re joined by Felix Biederman to examine the self-sabotaging career of one of the greatest American bands-that-couldn’t. Songs: The Replacements - Something to Dü The Replacements - Kids Don’t Follow The Replacements - Willpower The Replacements - Take Me Down To The Hospital The Replacements - I Will Dare The Replacements - Androgynous The Replacements - Swinging Party The Replacements - Bastards of Young

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Five: Husker Du! We’re joined by culture critic Steven Hyden to set the Land Speed Record of podcasting and do the Dü. Check out Steven’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Hyden/e/B01H0F6IDU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share And check out his writing on Uproxx: https://uproxx.com/author/steven-hyden/ Songs in order: Hüsker Dü - Gilligan’s Island Hüsker Dü - New Day Risingl (Live 1987) Hüsker Dü - It’s Not Funny Anymore Hüsker Dü - Chartered Trips Hüsker Dü - Something I Learned Today Hüsker Dü - I Apologize Hüsker Dü - The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill Hüsker Dü - Books About UFOs Hüsker Dü - Flexible Flyer Hüsker Dü - The Baby Song Hüsker Dü - Crystal Hüsker Dü - Standing In The Rain

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Four: Minor Threat! We’re joined by Street Fight Radio’s Bryan Quinby to talk hardcore, straightedge, punk houses, DIY and all things Minor Threat: Check out Street Fight Radio: https://www.streetfightradio.com/ And of course, the P.O.D.Kast: https://thepodkast.libsyn.com/ SONGS: Teen Idles - Get Up and Go Monkees - Stepping Stone Minor Threat - Straight Edge Minor Threat - Out of Step Minor Threat - Salad Days

And introducing, WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Three: Mission of Burma! We’re joined by author Rob Sheffield to talk Boston excellence, Zines, radio, Clown Night, and the Horrible Truth About Burma! Follow @robsheff And find all his work at Rolling Stone here: https://www.rollingstone.com/author/rob-sheffield/ Songs: Mission of Burma - Peking Spring Mission of Burma - That’s When I Reach For My Revolver Mission of Burma - That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate Mission of Burma - Treme Two (Live, ‘83) Mission of Burma - 2wice

And introducing, WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Two: The Minutemen! We’re joined by Max & Doug of the Chicago-based indie label Hausu Mountain to talk mersh, gigs, fliers, corndogs from Pedro and all things jamming econo. Follow @HausuMountain on twitter. Hausu Mountain on bandcamp: https://hausumountain.bandcamp.com/ Hausu Mountain website: https://hausumountain.com/ That Prolaps release Doug mentions is indeed sick, check it out: https://hausumountain.bandcamp.com/album/ultra-cycle-pt-1-vernal-birth Songs In Order: Minutemen - Sickles and Hammers Minutemen - Fascist Minutemen - Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs Minutemen - The Anchor Minutemen - Jesus and Tequila Minutemen - Corona Minutemen - The Glory of Man Minutemen - King of the Hill Unknown Instructros - Out in the Cold Minutemen - History Lesson - Part II

AND introducing...our first ever miniseries! WELCOME TO WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene. And today we start that journey with the legendary...BLACK FLAG. We’re joined by artist/comedian/podcaster Branson Reese to explore Black Flag’s heavy history and the life of legendary intense guy Henry Rollins. Check out Branson’s book of comics, Hell Was Full: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hell-Was-Full/Branson-Reese/Hell-Was-Full/9781620107430 And I implore you, listen to Branson’s amazing DnD podcast Rude Tales of Magic: https://www.rudetalesofmagic.com/ Songs in Order: Television - Little Johnny Jewel Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown Black Flag - Rise Above Black Flag - TV Party Black Flag - My War Black Flag - Three Nights

And introducing, on the ones and twos, it’s RICK RUBIN. One of the superstar producers of the last forty years, Rubin went from Long Island punk to hip-hop pioneer in the 80’s, founding Def Jam Records out of his dorm room with Russell Simmons. He’d go on to produce some of the top recording artists of his era, ranging from Beastie Boys to Neil Diamond, LL Kool J to Metallica, and co-head Columbia Records. And today we’re joined by producer Jesse Cannon to learn all about Rubin from the book “Rick Rubin in the Studio” by Jake Brown Check out Jesse’s YouTube channel and other work here: www.Musformation.com www.Jessecannon.com SONGS IN ORDER: T La Rock & Jazzy Jay - It’s Yours LL Cool J - I Need A Beat Beastie Boys - Rhymin & Stealin Public Enemy - Don’t Believe the Hype Slayer - Raining Blood Danzig - Mother Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss The Chicks - Lubbock of Leave It The Chicks - Gaslighter Lady Gaga - Dope

Max Collins of Eve 6 drops by to discuss mysterious cartoon memories, predatory music management, the Trolls franchise, rock ‘n roll for children, evil owls, and more all through Don Bluth’s 1992 animated film “ROCK-A-DOODLE”. We also talk about Eve 6, being a teenage superstar, and finding emotional catharsis through twitter, but this is a ROCK-A-DOODLE ep. The new EP is called “Grim Value” and it’s available wherever music is streamed/sold! Songs: Rock-a-Doodle - Sun Do Shine Rock-a-Doodle - Rock-a-Doodle Eve 6 - Inside Out Eve 6 - Amphetamines Eve 6 - Can We Combine

And introducing...singer, song-writer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and all around legend, it’s Mr. Frank Zappa! One of the S-tier weirdos of rock n’ roll, Zappa mixed genres from classical modernism to doo-wop with an acerbic sense of humor to create a vast discography of Rock weirdness. All the while, becoming one of the most outspoken musicians for free-speech and against censorship. And today we’ll be talking all about his life, his works, and whether or not that’s a real poncho, I mean is that a mexican poncho or a sears poncho, through his autobiography “The Real Frank Zappa Book.” But first let’s introduce our own guest, she’s a Tornoto-based pianist and composer, it’s Robin Hatch! Songs In Order: Captain Beefheart: Pachuco Cadaver Frank Zappa and the Mothers - Wowie Zowie Frank Zappa - Titties & Beer Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water Frank Zappa - Camarillo Brillo Frank Zappa - St. Alphonso’s Pancake Breakfast Frank Zappa - The Black Page #1 Frank Zappa - Dancin’ Fool Frank Zappa -

And introducing, on lead vocals, it’s Rick James! Yes we’re talking about the 1980’s #1 funk superfreak who managed to fit 3 lifetimes worth of decadence and depravity into one short life. And today we’ll give it to you, baby, from his book “GLOW: The Autobiography of Rick James” by Rick James and David Ritz. Songs in order: Mynah Birds - It’s My Time Rick James - My Mama Rick James - You And I Rick James - Bustin’ Out Rick James - Super Freak Rick James - Give It To Me Baby

And introducing, from Iceland, our NATO ally to the north, it’s BJORK. The most famous musician from the isolated northern island, Bjork has built an incredible career and international fame from her unique voice and genre-exploring, endlessly idiosyncratic music. And today we’ll be exploring all things Bjork from her coffee table book BJORK and a 2004 Bjork New Yorker story called “Bjork’s Saga”. Songs in Order: CarlosAndres90 - Army of Me (YouTube FL Studio cover) Bjork - Ruby Baby Recordings of Bjork at age 11: https://www.openculture.com/2014/09/the-album-bjork-recorded-as-an-11-year-old.html KUKL - Dismembered The Sugarcubes - Birthday Bjork - Human Behavior Bjork - Army of Me Bjork - Alarm Call

And introducing, on lead vocals, guitar and bass...it’s Mr. Billy Corgan. Yes we’re talking through the legendary frontman and sole consistent member of gen x rock titans Smashing Pumpkins, a person who is constantly portrayed as either alt-rock’s greatest villain or saint, depending on who you’re asking. And today we’re joined by Struggle Sessions Leslie Lee III to dive into some of Mr. Corgan’s most intimate thoughts and feelings about his life and career through the best access we have...his mid-2000’s LiveJournal called simply “BillyBlog”. Check out Struggle Session at sesh.plus Songs Smashing Pumpkins - Zero Smashing Pumpkins - Nothing and Everything (Live on Pulse 1988) Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock Smashing Pumpkins - For Martha Smashing Pumpkins - Transmission (Live, featuring Peter Hook) Billy Corgan - Take Me Out to the Ball Game

And introducing, online, it’s Rolling Stone Magazine’s NEW 500 Greatest Albums of All Time List! We discuss Rolling Stone’s updated-for-2020 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, talk about the value of lists, the relative ranked-ness of the Beatles, and how our appreciation of music changes over time. Songs: Britney Spears - Piece of Me Beatles - Day in the Life Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On Beach Boys - Sloop John B Fleetwood Mac - Dreams Lauryn Hill - To Zion

And introducing, on lead vocals, it’s Scott Walker. Over a six decade journey from teen dream crooner to brooding experimental composer, Scott Walker has explored the dark bleeding edges of pop music with his inconic vibrato and iconoclastic production. And today we’ll be learning all about Scott from a bunch of articles and the 2006 documentary Scott Walker: 30 Century Man. We’re joined by Matty Monroe, the host of the Indieheads podcast and the MODERATOR of the r/indieheads subreddit. Check out Matty’s stuff here: Indieheads Podcast: https://rindieheadspodcast.wordpress.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieheadsPodcast https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads Songs in Order: The Walker Brotherss - There Ain’t No Sunshine Jacques Brel - Amsterdam Scott Walker - Next Scott Walker - 30 Century Man The Walker Brothers - The Electrician Scott Walker - Dealer Pulp - I Spy Scott Walker - The Cockfighter Scott Walker - Cossacks Are Scott Walker - Clara Scott Walker - Jesse Scott Walker - Corps de Blah Scott Walker - E

And introducing, partying hard, it’s Andrew WK! This week we’re talking the enigmatic evangelist of Partying who unleashed a torrent of hard rocking power pop party anthems, became a national celebrity, spokesman, motivational speaker, and tv personality before sinking somewhat back into mysterious obscurity. Today we’ll be exploring WK through Phillip Crandall’s 2014 entry into the 33 ⅓ book anthology for “I GET WET” Songs In Order: The Portly Boys - Demo Tape Andrew WK - Party Hard (Demo) Andrew WK - Party Hard Andrew WK - I Get Wet Andrew WK - Party Mindset

And introducing, on the drums, it’s Chris Frantz! We’re JOINED by Chris Frantz, drummer for Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club to discuss downtown bands in ‘77, buildings & food, the love of music, and remaining in love with his wife, bassist Tina Weymouth, all through his new book “Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina” Check out Chris’ book here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250209221 And check out that killer 1980 Talking Heads live in Rome set we were talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWW742T0Wc

And introducing, on lead vocals and guitar, it’s Mr. Robert Pollard! We’re joined by Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Operators) to talk about the frontman synonymous with Guided by Voices, the prolific indie legends from Dayton Ohio. Please support Dan's music over on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/operators Songs: Acid Ranch - Beautiful Plastic Guided by Voices - Drinker’s GBV - Weedking Times New Viking - (My Head) GBV - Tractor Rape Chain GBV - Closer You Are GBV - Official Ironman’s Rally Song GBV - Teenage FBI GBV - Glad Girls GBV - Packing the Dead Zone

Part two of…the Song Machine! We track pop music’s muddled fallout from 9/11 (again), the reign of Max Martin and Dr. Luke, track-and-hook songwriting, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Kesha and the f u t u r e of pop. NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL, please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-sYl6WVNG_-okzBwm4SiTg Songs in order: Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone/Maps Rihanna - SOS Rihanna - Umbrella Rihanna - What’s My Name Beyonce - Halo Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl Flo Rida (FT KESHA) - Right Round Kesha - Tik Tok Kesha - Raising Hell Juice WRLD x Marshmello - Come & Go

And introducing…the Song Machine! We track the rise of Denniz Pop and the Swedish music production juggernaut in American pop music through John Seabrooke’s 2015 book “The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory.” Songs Tag Team - Whoomp (There It Is!) Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Swemix) Heino - Medly Volksleider Ace of Bass - The Sign It’s Alive - Pretend I’m God Backstreet Boys - We’ve Got it Going On Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) Crooked I - Everythang Britney Spears - …Baby One More Time

And introducing…on piano and vocals, it’s Fiona Apple! We discuss the singer-songwriters music and public perception using two longform magazine articles bookending her career. Songs in Order: Fiona Apple - Criminal Fiona Apple - Sleep to Dream Fiona Apple - Relay Fiona Apple - On I Go Fiona Apple - Left Apple