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#351 1977: The Year Punk Broke (Part 2) & Antibalas Review Aug 17, 2012

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In part two of our series 1977: The Year Punk Broke, Jim and Greg look at the punk movement stateside with music writer Ira Robbins. And later, Jim and Greg review the self-titled new album from afropop band Antibalas.

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#350 1977: The Year Punk Broke (Part 1) & Red Kross Review Aug 10, 2012

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In part one of our two-part series on the historic year 1977, Jim and Greg explore the punk explosion in the UK with music writer Jon Savage. And later, they review "Researching the Blues" from LA power pop band Redd Kross.

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#349 Jack White Aug 03, 2012

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Jim and Greg sit down with the hardest working man in rock, Jack White, at Third Man studios in Nashville.

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#348 Lydia Loveless & Mission of Burma and Passion Pit Opinions Jul 27, 2012

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Singer Lydia Loveless writes country songs with punk rock flair. She performs tracks from her latest release, Indestructible Machine, live in the studio. Plus, Jim and Greg review new releases from Mission of Burma and Passion Pit.

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#347 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (Classic Album Dissection) Jul 20, 2012

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Forty years after its release, David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars gets the Classic Album Dissection treatment. Later in the show, Jim and Greg review "channel ORANGE" the much-anticipated new release from R&B star Frank Ocean.

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#346 Kelly Hogan & Reviews of Emeli Sande & Hot Chip Jul 13, 2012

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Singer Kelly Hogan visits the studio. A sought-after collaborator for the likes of Neko Case and Andrew Bird, Hogan’s powerful voice shines through on her new solo record, I Like to Keep Myself in Pain. Later in the show, Jim and Greg review new releases from Emeli Sande and Hot Chip.

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#345 Summer Record Review Roundup Jul 06, 2012

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In the past weeks, Greg and Jim’s inboxes have filled up with new releases from Patti Smith, Best Coast, Ty Segall, and others. Tune in as they review them during our Summer Record Review Roundup.

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#344 Van Hunt & Fiona Apple Review Jun 29, 2012

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Van Hunt’s eclectic R&B incorporates influences from Sly Stone to Bowie. He and the band stop by the studio to perform songs from their latest album, What Were You Hoping For? Plus, Jim and Greg review the new Fiona Apple.

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#343 Best Albums of 2012 So Far & Neil Young and Crazy Horse Review Jun 22, 2012

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Jim and Greg love lists so much they can’t wait until the end of the year to make them. Tune in to hear The Best Albums of 2012...So Far. And later, Neil Young and Crazy Horse take on the American songbook on "Americana."

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#342 Willie Nelson, K-Pop & A Real Life Desert Island Jukebox Jun 15, 2012

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On the occasion of Willie Nelson's 66th studio release, Jim and Greg review the American icon's wide-ranging career with Texas music authority Joe Nick Patoski. But first, Jim and Greg get an education in K-pop, the Korean musical export poised for U.S. success.

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