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Feist
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Show #153: 10.31.08
Guest:
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Reviews: Vivian Girls, Lindsey Buckingham

At a time when most artists start to slow down, 30 year rock vets Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are only revving up. The band recorded one of Jim and Greg’s favorite albums of the year, and now you can hear them perform their bitingly funny, dark and raucous garage rock live on the show.

Footnotes: (link)
Reviews: (link)
Live Song "Dig!!! Lazarus! Dig!!!": (link)
Live Song "Tupelo": (link)
Bonus Live Song "Midnight Man": (link)


Listen to the MP3 Stream: (link)
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Show #152: 10.24.08
Topic: Rock Doctors
Reviews: John Legend, Parts and Labor

Been feeling under the weather? Need a good dose of rock and roll? Then tune in this week for another appointment with the Rock Doctors. Drs. Kot and DeRogatis will help a patient with a mean case of the musical blues.

Footnotes: (link)
Reviews: (link)
DIJ: (link)

Listen to the MP3 Stream: (link)
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Show #151: 10.17.08
Guest:
Calexico
Reviews: AC/DC, Bob Dylan

Jim and Greg welcome eclectic indie rockers Calexico. Tune in to hear the band's cinematic mix of rock, folk, blues and even mariachi. And stay tuned for the latest music news and reviews.

Flickr Photos: (link)
Footnotes: (link)
Reviews: (link)
Live Song "Horns Demo": (link)
Live Song "Inspiracion": (link)
Live Song "News About William": (link)
Live Song "Red Blooms": (link)
Live Song "Two Silver Trees": (link)

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Show #150: 10.10.08
Guest: Oliver Sacks
Reviews: TI, TV on the Radio, Oasis

“Awakenings” neurologist Oliver Sacks joins Jim and Greg for an enlightening discussion about the powerful connection between music and the brain. And later the critics rate new albums from TV on the Radio and Oasis.

Footnotes: (link)
Reviews: (link)

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Show #149: 10.03.08
Topic: Psychedelic Soul Genre Dissection
Reviews: Jenny Lewis, Lou Reed

Jim and Greg check into the "Psychedelic Shack." Tune in to hear their dissection of Psychedelic Soul, from Sly and the Family Stone to Gnarls Barkley.

Footnotes: (link)
Reviews: (link)

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