Blue Island Radio Podcast

This is a special mini-episode where Brandon & AP Lindsay take calls and talk about "Social Distancing" and state ordered closure of the bars in Illinois. ** The Rock Island Public House will be open today MARCH 16th. Then it will be closed until April. Please, if you are healthy, and want to support the business before they are forced to close go there tonight!

On today's episode Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Blue Island musician and part-time impresario Gus Fuller to the studio to talk about The Repellents, The Soda Jerks, Brad's House, bad shows and more. Thanks for listening. If you like the show please follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram or leave us a review on iTunes.

On today’s episode of the podcast Brandon turns his attention to the great state of Minnesota. He has a special place in his heart for the 32nd state, particularly Minneapolis where he spent his sophomore year of high school going to shows at First Ave. 7th St. Entry and playing pinball at that one arcade that used to be a few doors down from the Gay 90s Bar whose name he unfortunately can’t remember. Can someone please remind him what it was called? Anyway, you will hear 21 songs from bands and musicians from Minnesota; everything from Augie Garcia to The Libido Boyz, which is where we got the title of the episode. #BIRP #BlueIsland #Radio #Podcast #Minnesota #Minneapolis #Mankato #Duluth #StPaul #StillWater #AugieGarcia #TheTrashmen #NightCrawlers #Gestures #Amazers #Valdons #LutheranHeat #TheLitter #SuicideCommandos #HuskerDu #SoulAsylum #TheSuburbs #Replacements #LibidoBoyz

Shane and Sam from Jared Langworthy return to the studio to unveil their revolutionary new dating app, talk about safe words, and talk about their upcoming album. There's also a call from listener Lisa!

Better late than never but today’s episode is a tribute to the musicians that left the planet in 2019. This, of course, is not a complete list; that would be impossible. But the people featured on today's episode are favorites of the podcast and people we consider to be important contributors to the vocabulary of music, at least for the language that we speak. To the graduating class of 2019, those who moved us, who inspired us, who rocked us and became a part of our live’s narratives, we solute and thank you. Thank You!  

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Best of the Blue Island Radio Podcast episode; it only took us four years. Anyway, this is the story from episode #58 where "Little" Dave Merriman recalls an encounter with fellow Blue Islander and musician Chip Z'Nuff from the band Enuff Z'nuff.   

On today's episode Brandon & Lindsay travel to Chicago to visit the practice space of the dynamic duo Lemon Knife. They talk about Guitar Hero, the meaning behind some of their songs, their mutual love for cheese and so much more. But wait, they also play some songs including a cover of Pulp's "Common People" and one from their latest album I know that this is Vitriol. Listen to the episode and then go check them out on Band Camp our where ever you purchase your music.

Continuing what will hopefully become an annual tradition, Brandon and the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players get together to do a reading of the classic "holiday" Seinfeld episode: The Race. Perfect with that glass of lukewarm eggnog that you like to drink while wrapping presents. Enjoy!  

On this week's Saturday Soundcheck Brandon asks: what are you putting in your time capsule. 

This week Brandon hits the streets to ask the people of Blue Island the all important question of what vinyl record would you like your ashes to be pressed into when you die. The answers range from a McDonald's promotional flexi disc to Tesla.

Welcome to the first episode of Saturday Soundcheck, which will be recorded every Saturday morning. On this episode Brandon talks about making commitments and Weird Paul. He also tries to solicit suggestions for his running playlist.

BIRP 103 - The Devil's Harvest  In anticipation of January 1st and the legalization of recreational marijuana the BIRP gang discusses the possibility of bringing a dispensary to Blue Island.  

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, demons and all the other things that you can think of that go bump in the night.  

Joliet rock outfit Death & Memphis join Brandon in the studio to talk about music, The Replacements, Joliet, IL and more. And they have a new album out called Exhausted. Check it out!

It's finally here, the 100th episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast, recorded in front of a live audience at the Rock Island Public House! This episode features at least 15 - 20 guests comprised of some of Blue Island's finest and live musical performances by Jimmy Disbrow and Jared Langworthy. Thanks for listening and for your continued support. Cheers!  

On today's episode of the show we are joined by local musician and carpenter Jason Vycas. Includes a talk about all things METAL and a new track Psyop from the soon to be released Cryptic Oath album.  Look for the new album coming soon!

This is the episode where Brandon play's songs from the state of Washington. What else do you want?  

Brandon and the gang are joined in the studio by the rock outfit Jared Langworthy aka Shorty, Baldy, and Hairy. They talk about Rhode Island, G.G. Allin, taste some wine, and play some songs. Please, check them out at one of their upcoming shows. Cheers!  

Brandon & Tim are joined in the studio by AP Lindsay and together they talk about the gathering of the Juggalos aka The Storming of Area 51, the 50 year anniversary of the Apollo Space Landing, and a little alligator known as Chance the Snapper.   

Hey, wake up! There's a new episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast. This one is an un-insightful discussion about the 40th anniversary of Demolition Disco. Hey, give us a break we were still hungover from Tim's 4th of July Party.