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Nakedly Examined Music Podcast

Song Analysis with the Songwriter

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NEM#192: Guitarist Ivan Julian Serves the Song Mar 25, 2023

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Ivan was a founding member of Richard Hell and the Voidoids in 1977, fronted The Outsets in the '80s, and has put out two solo albums while playing with Matthew Sweet, Shriekback, and other projects.

We discuss "I am Not a Drone (Alone)" (and listen to "Voodoo Christmas") from Swing Your Lanterns (2023), the title track from Naked Flame (2011), and "Liars Beware," by Richard Hell and the Voidoids from Blank Generation (1977). Other clips: "Everything or Nothing" by Outsets from Punk Voodoo Collection (1984) and "Someone to Pull the Trigger" by Matthew Sweet from Altered Beast (1993). For more, see ivanjulian.com.

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NEM#191: Chris Slusarenko and John Moen As (And Before) Eyelids Mar 04, 2023

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Chris and John are veterans of the Portland music scene since the mid '80s. By the '00s, John was drumming for bands like the Decembrists, while Chris was playing bass for Guided by Voices. They recorded together as Boston Spaceships (aka The Takeovers) with GBV frontman Robert Pollard from 2005-2011 and then founded Eyelids, which has now issued 17 releases including four full albums.

We discuss "Runaway, Yeah" from A Colossal Waste of Light (2023), "Seagulls Into Submission" from 854 (2014), "Shrunken Head" by Chris' band Svelt from Souvenir (1996), and we listen to "Blindfold Follies" by John's band The Maroons from You’re Gonna Ruin Everything (2002) and "Ceremony" by Eyelids from The Accidental Falls (2019). Intro: "My Will" by The Takeovers from Bad Football (2007). For more, see musicofeyelids.com.

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NEM#190: Jad Fair (Half Japanese): Being Productive = Being Yourself Feb 19, 2023

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Jad estimates he's released over 180 albums between his band, solo, and collaborative work. He started Half Japanese with his brother David in 1975.

We discuss "Fate Is On Our Side" by Jad with Samuel Locke Ward from Happy Hearts (2023), "Hold On" by Half Japanese from Perfect (2016), "Frankenstein Must Die" (1977), "Do It To It" from Now It's Back (2021), and conclude by listening to "Cupid" by Teenage Fanclub and Jad from Words of Wisdom and Hope (2002). Intro: "Said and Done" by Half Japanese from Charmed Life (1988). For more see jadfair.net. For the results of Jad's 150 albums in one year experiment, see jadfair1.bandcamp.com.

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NEM#189: Claire Hamill’s Epic Journey Feb 03, 2023

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Claire is a folky singer-songwriter whose 13 albums since 1971 have ventured into prog, new age, dance, adult contemporary, and more.

We discuss "Aphrodite Obscured" from A Pocket Full of Love Songs (2022), "Love Has a Mind of Its Own" from Over Dark Apples (2019), "The River Song" from One House Left Standing (1971), and conclude by listening to "The Last Shirt" by Claire Hamill and Andrew Warren from Summer (1998). Intro: "Leaf Fall" from Voices (1986).

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NEM#188: Pat Irwin (Raybeats, B-52s, SUSS) Writes for TV (and Himself) Jan 20, 2023

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Pat started in the late '70s New York No Wave scene with 8-Eyed spy, but quickly got into soundtrack work for shows like Nurse Jackie, plus cartoons and indie films.

We discuss clips from Dexter: New Blood (2022), Bored to Death (2011), and Rocco's Modern Life (feat. the B-52s, with whom he was playing at the time in 1992), plus "In Another Time" from Duets for Electric Guitar and Piano (2018) (the outro is the version of that with J. Walter Hawkes from Wide Open Sky (2019)), "Hoodlum Priest" by The Raybeats from Glass: The Lost Philip Glass Sessions (1982), and conclude by listening to "Winter Was Hard" (2022) by SUSS.

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REISSUE-NEM#61: Richard X. Heyman Is Incognito (Yet a Cornerstone) Jan 07, 2023

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Richard garnered early fame as drummer for '60s New Jersey garage band The Doughboys and has put out 14 albums, largely as a one-man band, since 1988.

We discuss the title track (and near the end play "And Then") from Incognito (2017) and Cornerstone (1998) and “Agnostic’s Prayer” from Tiers and Other Stories (2011). End song (new for this reissue): "Washington Rock" from 67,000 Miles an Album (2022). Intro: "Falling Away" from Hey Man! (1990). Learn more at richardxheyman.com.

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NEM#187: Eszter Balint Interprets Her Past Dec 23, 2022

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Eszter is an actor/musician, gaining initial fame starring in Jim Jarmusch's first major film Stranger Than Paradise (1984). She has released four albums of often autobiographical songs since 1998.

We discuss "The First Day" (and end by listening to "Freaks") from I Hate Memory (2022) feat. Stew and Syd Straw; this album has been made into a stage show. We then turn to "Exit at 63" from Airless Midnight (2015) and "Almost Gone" from Flicker (1998). The introduction is the theme from her debut film, Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You." For more, see eszterbalint.com.

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NEM#186: Simon Ratcliffe (Basement Jaxx, Village of the Sun): From House Music to Jazz Fusion Dec 09, 2022

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Simon has produced programmed dance music since the early '90s, winning Grammys and topping charts with his partner Felix Buxton as Basement Jaxx through their seven albums and several EPs.

We discuss "Village of the Sun" by his new project of that name from First Light (2022), "Flying by the Sun" by Ratcliffe from Dorus Rijkers EP (2011), to "Alkazaar" by Basement Jaxx from Zephyr (2009), and "Ephemerol" a 1992 single Simon released under the name Tic Tac Toe. Intro: "Where's Your Head At" by Basement Jaxx from Rooty (2001). For more, see thevillageofthesun.bandcamp.com and basementjaxx.com.

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NEM#185: Bruce Thomas’ Bass Lines Before, After, and During the Attractions Nov 27, 2022

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Bruce is best known as Elvis Costello's bassist for his first on about a dozen albums as The Attractions, but he's been in bands since 1970 and has done numerous session gigs.

We discuss his work on "Blood Makes Noise" by Susanne Vega from 99.9 Degrees (1992), play clips from several of the most famous Attractions tunes plus "La La La La Loved You" by The Attractions from Mad About the Wrong Boy (1980), the first half of the title track of Quiver's Gone in the Morning (1972), and we conclude by listening to "There's a Place" by Spencer Brown and Bruce Thomas from Back to the Start (2018). Intro: "Radio Radio" by The Attractions feat. Fito Paez from Spanish Model (2021). For more info, see brucethomas.co.uk.

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NEM#184: Mike Baggetta Feels Out the Guitar Nov 11, 2022

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Mike has put out 18 releases of largely instrumental guitar music since 2004 and is now playing with legendary bassist Mike Watt and with drummer by either Jim Keltner.

We discuss the title track to Everywhen We Go (2022), "Hospital Song" from Wall of Flowers (2019), and "The Mystery Of" from Main Street Stop Valve (2020). End song: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Social Justice" from mssv Meets Nels Cline (a 2022 EP). Intro: The title track by Tin/Bag from There, Just As You Look For It (2005). For more see mikebaggetta.com.

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