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Show #144: 08.29.08
Topic: Dawn of Heavy Metal
Review: David Byrne\Brian Eno

Jim and Greg invite you on a trip back to The Dawn of Metal. Tune in to learn about the roots of rock’s heaviest genre. Then stay tuned for a review of the new joint project from Brian Eno and David Byrne.

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Reviews: (link)
DIJ: (link)

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Show #143: 08.22.08
Guest: Tony Visconti
Review: Jonas Brothers

Jim and Greg welcome producer Tony Visconti, the man behind the glam-rock sounds of T. Rex and David Bowie.

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DIJ: (link)

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Show #142: 08.15.08
Guest: She & Him
Review: Brazilian Girls

Actress Zooey Deschanel has briefly left behind her male movie costars for a musical one. She's joined musician M. Ward to form She & Him, Jim and Greg's guests this week. Tune in to hear the duo's intimate conversation and live performance.

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Live Song "You Really Got Ahold On Me": (link)
Live Song "Take it Back": (link)
Bonus Live Song "Thieves Among Us": (link)
Bonus Live Song "Change is Hard": (link)

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Show #141: 08.08.08
Topic: Classic Album Dissection:
At Folsom Prison
Reviews: Black Kids, One Day as a Lion

Jim and Greg honor country music maverick Johnny Cash with a Classic Album Dissection of his legendary live recording At Folsom Prison, now 40 years old.

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Show #140: 08.01.08
Topic: The State of Rock Clubs around the country
Reviews: Spiritualized, Randy Newman

Like the independent record store and band, the small rock club is also struggling to survive. Jim and Greg check in with a panel of music club owners, bookers and promoters from around the country to find out how things are faring in clubland.

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