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Nakedly Examined Music Podcast

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NEM#58: John Jughead Pierson’s Semi-Famous Theatrics Nov 06, 2017

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John gained semi-fame playing guitar with pop-punk Chicago-area legends Screeching Weasel starting in 1986, but became a band-leader/songwriter with eclectic-acoustic Even in Blackouts in 2002, featuring singer Liz Eldredge. He's also an author, playwright, and juggler. We discuss "Rapture in the Third Person" and "Motives Misunderstood in the Key of C" from EIB's Thresholds from the Basement (2009) and "1,000 Stories" from The Fall of the House of Even (2006). End song: The new, otherwise unreleased EIB track "Reason" (rough mix). Intro music: “Talk to Me Summer” by Screeching Weasel from Anthem for a New Tomorrow (1993). Learn more at johnjugheadpierson.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page.

NEM#57: Richard Amp’s Exploratory Atmospheres Oct 22, 2017

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Richard F. Walker has released 20+ albums, usually with his London space-rock band Amp. We discuss "Just Get It (Why Don’t You)" and "Les Ombres Sur la Lune" from Q Factors (A Mixtape) (2017) and "Tomorrow" from Stenorette (1988), and listen to "Levil Devil" from US (2005). Opening music is from Transmissions (part 1) (2005), and closing music is from "Mort Irritées" from AMP Studio's Uncertainty Principles (2016). More at ampbase.net. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page.

NEM#56: “Dr. Frank” Portman Writes His Inner Teenager Oct 08, 2017

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Frank has led punk band The Mr. T Experience in the Bay Area since 1985, and has also released three successful music-related books for teens since 2006. We discuss "Down With the Universe" from King Dork Approximately (2016), "Big, Strange, Beautiful Hammer" from Yesterday Rules (2004), and "More Than Toast" from Our Bodies Our Selves (1993). We conclude by listening to "Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend," a 2014 single by Dr. Frank & the Bye-Bye Blackbirds. Opening/closing music: “Danny Partridge” from Everybody’s Entitled to Their Own Opinion (1986). Learn more at frankportman.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page.

NEM#55: Don Preston, Mother of Keyboard Invention Sep 20, 2017

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Don has composed and played jazz since the '50s, was a Frank Zappa sideman through his classic '60s albums and beyond, and has since released 20+ albums, scored 20 films, and has performed with numerous artists including John Lennon, Lou Rawls, and Nat King Cole. He has also been called "the father of modern synthesis" for his work in electronic music. We discuss "Winds of Change" (3rd movement, 2001), "Palmer Park" (1975), and "Analog Heaven #7" (1975). End song: "Piano Solo" from TriAngular Bent (2016). Opening/closing music: "King Kong" from Uncle Meat by the Mothers of Invention (1969). This conversation includes bonus conversations and songs! Get it by supporting the podcast via patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic or through a podcast network membership. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page.

NEM#54: Kaki King’s Guitar Progression Sep 08, 2017

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Kaki is a guitar virtuoso who has recorded eight albums and three EPs of largely instrumental work since 2003. We discuss "Close Your Eyes & You’ll Burst into Flame," from Everybody Loves You (2003), "Can Anyone Who Has Heard This Music Really Be a Bad Person?" from Dreaming of Revenge (2008) (intro music: "Pull Me Out Alive" from that album), and “Trying to Speak II” (feat. Ethel), from The Neck Is a Bridge to the Body (2015). End song: "Cargo Cult" from Glow (2012). For more info visit kakiking.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Please support the podcast at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic.

NEM#53: David Brookings Is Obsessed Sep 01, 2017

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David has recorded seven albums since 2000. Usually one wants to avoid the term "Beatlesque," but David is a Beatles freak who once recorded his performances all 209 Beatles songs over 209 days. We discuss "Time to Go" from David Brookings and the Average Lookings (2016), "Dead Battery" from Chorus Verses the Bridge (2005), and the title track from Obsessed (2007). We conclude by listening to "If I Don't Make It Back" from The Maze (2013). Opening music: "You’re Right, It Went So Wrong" from the current album. For more, see davidbrookings.net. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Please support the podcast at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic.

NEM#52: Kim Rancourt’s Authentic NYC Rock n’ Roll Aug 21, 2017

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Kim is a poet, archivist, and New York City tour guide. We discuss his album plum plum featuring "The Dream Band": his producer friend Don Fleming, Joe Bouchard (Blue Öyster Cult), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) and NEM guest Gary Lucas. We discuss "Circle's Gotta Go" and "Arizona Burning," and conclude with "Claudine." We also discuss "I Comb My Hair with My Hand" by Jad Fair and the Shapir-O’Rama from We Are the Rage (1996). Intro: "East Side Story" by When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water from Bill Kennedy's Showtime (1993). Follow Kim on Facebook. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Please support the podcast at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic.

NEM#51: Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash): The Privilege of a Legacy Aug 04, 2017

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Britain's Wishbone Ash started in 1969 and has released 25+ albums, with guitarist/singer Andy the sole member left from the original band. We discuss "American Century" from Blue Horizon (2014), "Master of Disguise" from Bare Bones (1999), and "Roads of Day to Day" (1970, released on First Light, 2007). End song: “In Crisis” from The Power of Eternity (2007). Intro music: "Blowin' Free" from Argus (1972). Visit wishboneash.com for more. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Please support the podcast at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic.

NEM#50: Anton Barbeau’s Neo-Psychedelic Musings Jul 27, 2017

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Californian-turned-British singer-songwriter Anton has released over 25 albums since 1993, generally moving from alterna-guitar-pop to colorful-pychedelic, but remaining tuneful. We discuss "High Noon" and (and listen to "Swindon") from Magic Act (2016), "Dust Beneath My Wings" by Three Minute Tease (2011) and its subsequent incarnations, and the title track from In the Village of the Apple Sun (2006). Intro: "King of Missouri" (2002). Learn more at antonbarbeau.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Please support the podcast at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic.

NEM#49: Scott McCaughey Minus 5 Plus Young Fresh Fellows Equals Magic Jul 20, 2017

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Scott established himself fronting Seattle's Young Fresh Fellows starting in 1981, then around 1994 joined R.E.M. as a recording/touring member and started The Minus 5 with R.E.M.'s Peter Buck. We discuss The Minus 5's "In the Ground" from Dungeon Golds (2015), "All the Time" from their Old Liquidator (1995), and "Weymer Never Dies" from their Of Monkees and Men (2016). We conclude by listening to "Another Ten Reasons" by Young Fresh Fellows from Tiempo de Lujo (2012). Intro music: "Two Lives" from their Topsy Turvy (1985). For more information, see minus5.com and youngfreshfellows.net. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Please support the podcast at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic.

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