Blue Island Radio Podcast

It’s December, which means it’s time for the last episode of the year, which also means it’s time for the reading of the Seinfeld. This year Brandon and his fellow Blue Island Radio Podcast Players sit down and do a table read of the classic Seinfeld episode, “The Big Salad” (Season 6, ep. 2). Thank you for listening and of course thank you to the cast: Joe Sowinski Lindsay Zamora, Mark Doddato, Buffy Van Huis, John Armentrout, Britta Van Westrienen, and Dave Brown, I couldn’t do it without you. Cheers! Instagram: @birp60406 Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandradio Facebook: @blueislandradio  

Hey everybody, if you're ready for some Xmas music that doesn't suck then you've come to the right place. On this years holiday episode you will hear music from The Snowmen, The Superions, The Muffs, What I Like About Jew, The Fleshtones, Cristy Costello, and more! Instagram @birp60406 Patreon.com/blueislandradio      

Some people like to play with their food, some people like to take pictures of it, some people do things to their food that I can’t and won’t mention, and yet, there are those who just plain eat it. Well, today’s episode id dedicated to all things food from bacon to to raisins with music by The Goblins, Weird Paul, Dee Dee Sharp, Couch Flambeau and more! Follow us on Instagram @ birp60406 Please send all complaints to blueislandradio@gmail.com

Today’s episode of the show is dedicated to the musical genre known around the world as POLKA! In our hour long musical journey we will hear music from old school Polka legends like Frankie Yankovic to more contemporary greats like The Polkaholics and everything in between; well, maybe not everything, because during this episode, what I’m sure will be just the first installment of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Polka Party, we will focus almost entirely on Polka from Midwest America. If you don’t like Polka then please, come back and listen to a future episode and I’m sure you’ll hear something you like even less. For everyone else, LET’S POLKA!   Please, send all complaints to blueislandradio@gmail.com Follow us on nstagram: birp60406 &Twitter: BIRP60406

It's October, which means it's time for the latest installment of Blue Island Radio Podcast's Halloween extravaganza where Brandon plays songs about ghoosts, goblins, phantoms, creeps, frankensteins, vampires, zombies, devils and what-have-you. With music by Bobby Bare, The Gravetones, The Tramps, Claudine Clark, The Spits and more!

Today's featured artist is Mr. Iggy Pop whose career spans six decades and counting, and has influenced pretty much every rock band, punk band, and post-punk band that would follow in his wake. He has released dozens of records over the years, contributed to numerous movie soundtracks, and has appeared in movies and television shows like Cry-Baby, Cigarettes & Coffee, and The Adventures of Pete & Pete. And he's probably the only person on the planet capable of outliving Keith Richards. Recommended reading: Open Up and Bleed by Paul Trynka If you like the show please subscribe on iTunes to automatically get all new episodes. If you really, like the show please leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram @birp60406 Or shoot us a message at blueislandradio@gmail.com

On today’s episode we are joined by singer, song writer, and guitarist for Chicago punk band The Ridgelelands, whose albums include Corey Webster Must Die!!!, Dagggers Down,  and Third Times a Harm. In June he released his first solo album Stay Broke which can be found now on Bandcamp, Spotify, or wherever you stream music. Doug sits down with Brandon on the patio of the Rock Island Public House (so get ready for some wind and trains) to talk about picking up hitchhikers, ghosts, skateboarding, playing music, The Ridgelands, and his new album Stay Broke. Music heard on this episode: Mini-Intro by Niko Riley Apache by Jorgan Ingmann   Pick One by Tall Doug - from the album Stay BrokeConcrete Shoes by The Ridgelands from the EP Third Times a Charm   Remember to call the hotline if you ever have a question or want to leave a message to be played on the show: 708-986-1659    

On today’s episode you will hear music by Los Saicos, Los Yorks, Trini Lopez, Los Crazy Birds and more, as Brandon goes south of the boarder and beyond for this collection of rock scorchers from around the world. Theme songs: Mini theme song by Niko Riley Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Email us at blueislandradio@gmail.com or call the hotline and leave us a message to be played on the show: 708-986-1659

  On today's episode of the podcast Brandon plays selections from his dad's record collection, from bands that would probably shape and influence his taste in music for years. He also some songs submitted by listeners that remind them of their dads. And finally, he fills out the set with random "dad" songs. You will hear songs by Spirit, Los Tigres Del Norte, LCD Sound System, B-52's and more!    

“Little” Jerry Williams is an American singer, musician, song writer, and record producer that started his career in 1954 when he was 12 years old. In 1970 he reinvented himself as Swamp Dogg and released (and continues to release) offbeat R&B albums that include Total Destruction to Your Mind, Rat On! and Love, Loss & Auto-Tune. He has been making records for nearly 70s years, has written more than 2,000 songs, helped develop the World Class Wreckin Cru which produced both Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, but is still known mostly as "one of the great cult figures of 20th century American music."

Recorded in the beer garden of The Rock Island Public House in Brandon sits down with local musician Fred Morg. A student of music for most of his life, not to mention a music teacher, Fred has spent more than 30 years playing in bands such as Major Threat, Number Nine, Reflexicon and his longest running project FULL, just to name a few . . . There is also some talk about mustard, his encounters with Greg Ginn and Dan Hampton, and of course, the six string bass. If that's not enough we also, we get a call from Fred's mom!     Music heard on this episode: Mini theme song by Niko Riley Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Fads and M-Possible by FULL Find FULL on Bandcamp by searching FULLOGRAPHY    

On today’s episode of the podcast you will hear songs by The Shirelles, The Misfits, Kool & The Gang, Overkill, The Feelies, Yo La Tengo, and more as Brandon takes a musical journey to the diner capital of the world, and one of the most wrongly maligned states in the union, New Jersey! Oh yeah, and you'll probably hear some songs from those other Jersey Boys as well. Mini Intro song by Niko Riley. To enter our theme song contest send an MP3 file to blueislandradio@gmail.com    

Today’s featured artist is (Mr. Guitar) Link Wray, the man most recognized for introducing the world to the power chord and distortion. He is ranked among the top 100 guitar players of all-time and has been sighted as an influence by Pete Townsend, Neil Young, Iggy Pop and even Mark E. Smith, who hated everyone. And his music has been heard in dozens of movies and TV shows including John Waters Pink Flamingos, Blow, and Pulp Fiction.

Today's episode is a carefully curated selection of cover songs that only a mother could love. Just kidding, they can also be loved by uncles, second cousins, and you! You'll hear covers by The Chocolate Watch Band, Sakura & The Quests, The Supremes, The Raincoats and more.    

On today’s episode Brandon plays an eclectic mix of songs dedicated to the holidays that take place during the month of February. For instance: National Freedom Day, National Dark Chocolate Day, National Serpent Day, National Baked Alaska Day and National Get Up Day and that’s just Feb 1st!

On today’s episode we have guest Adam Snitcherton, the lead singer for the Chicago punk band The Kreutzer Sonata. At the start of the pandemic and the ensuing lock down that put an end to playing and seeing live music, Adam set out a different creative outlet and picked up a paintbrush. So we'll be talking about art, music, Chicago, and we'll even play a little show and tell. Music on this episode: Mini Blue Island Radio Podcast theme song by Niko Riley Bed music - Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Hyena by The Kreutzer Sonata

On today’s episode Brandon compiles the music of some of the amazing musicians and bands that have been on the podcast in the last few years. And there were so many he couldn’t even fit them all into one episode! So stay tuned for Potholes Vol. 2. The bands you’ll hear on this volume are (in no particular order): Lemon Knife, The Arrivals, Little Dave Merriman, Sweetie, Lutheran Heat, The Crombies, The Sonnets, Grant Cromwell, The Islanders, Cryptic Oath, Death & Memphis, JD, Caitlin Edwards, Palmflower, and The Family Album.  Thanks for listening!  

On today’s episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon is joined by New York musician Justin Melkmann from the bands, Jerk Alert, Recreational Outrage, and his longest running project World War IX. Also, Justin has been writing & drawing comics even longer than he’s been playing music and his latest series Thank God it’s Monday: The Story of WWIX, which chronicles the highs and lows of band life is out now. Check it out! Music on today’s episode: Intro: Blue Island Radio Podcast Mini-Theme by Niko Riley Apache - performed by Jorgan Ingmann Fired for Partying by World War IX

For most of us this year has been one of the worst years of our lives. It took away so many of the things that we took for granted, like the ability to see live music, drink beers with our friends at our favorite watering holes, and in some cases, toilet paper. But one thing this year did not take away, could not take away, was the Blue Island Radio Podcast’s annual Seinfeld episode! This year, for your listening pleasure, the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players present a dramatic reading of SEINFELD: THE PICK - season 4, Episode 13. I hope you enjoy the listening to the show as much as we enjoyed recording it. Thank you for listening and happy holidays for whatever it is you celebrate.

On today's episode Brandon chats with rock duo Sweetie via Zoom! We talk about music, donkey farming, and their new album Bad Thing, Good Thing. Oh yeah, and we also play show & tell. Check it out.