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Russ Kunkel Picks the Essential Bob Dylan May 05, 2020

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IMMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK!

Russ Kunkel Picks The Essential Bob Dylan Russ Kunkel shares his essential Bob Dylan songs. In 1970, Peter Asher rang up Russ to come down "to the studio" because George Harrison and Bob Dylan were jamming. It was a night that Russ will never forget and he brings us into that room by sharing memories in this episode. A few months later, Russ gets the call to record with Dylan for his New Morning record. What did these once-in-a-lifetime experiences mean to Russ, how does he feel about those songs, how were the sessions, what has his work with Dylan meant for him personally and professionally? We get into that while enjoying the songs for Russ's work with Bob Dylan.

Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

Danny Kortchmar Picks the Essential James Taylor May 04, 2020

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MMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK!

Danny Kortchmar Picks The Essential James Taylor

Danny Kortchmar shares his essential James Taylor songs. Danny and James became friends at a young age in New York and have followed each other professionally through early bands in the New York club scene, through collaborations with other artists, and obviously through James' wildly successful career. Danny picks his ten favorite (at the moment) James songs, why they're meaningful to him, his memories or writing/recording them, and loads of James and Immediate Family anecdotes and trivia.

Album By Album | Billy Joel May 01, 2020

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ALBUM BY ALBUM: Billy Joel presented by Rick Schnee and Craig Smith for the Pods & Sods Network recorded March 2020

The ultimate souvenir! Craig takes a stroll down memory lane with old school friend Rick Schnee, and they talk about the artist that brought them together - Billy Joel. Starting around 1990, they go through the stories of discovering the albums, trading live bootlegs, seeing Billy in concert together (and separately) and talk about their favorite songs and the memories surrounding them, while discussing all of the albums and ranking them to see where they fall somewhere along the line.

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Six-Pack of Kansas, Volume One Apr 07, 2020

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Six-Pack of Kansas, Volume One

On this very special Six-Pack episode, Eric (that's me!) is joined by his father, Alan Miller, and brother, Jeff Miller, to share a six-pack of Kansas songs.

We get into how our father, Alan, first discovered the band and the process he undertook to immerse (or indoctrinate) us into the world of Kansas music by taking us to see them in 1980 and blasting their music "full volume" in the car when we were kiddos. And how truly grateful we are for it. We share familial stories of seeing them live going back forty years, share some favorite songs and moments, our thoughts on the various lineups (all positive!), and so much more. Kansas is truly a family affair in our households. We hope you'll join us as we discuss and share some laughs and some deeper Kansas classics.

Six-Pack of Little Steven, Volume One Apr 06, 2020

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Six-Pack of Little Steven, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and friend of the show Kurt Runyon join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to teach him on the solo catalog of E-Street guitarist and star of the Sopranos teeleee-vision show. We're donning our babushkas, throwing on our overcoats, and talking some politically charged rock and roll. From his earliest solo work with the Disciples of Soul through flights of fancy with reggae, big band, eighties power-rock, and much more. We're also getting into Steve's unique position to bring to bear musical influences in his unyielding struggle for justice.

So throw your defiant fist in the air and discover or rediscover the soul-infused protest rock of Little Steven!

Six-Pack of Adam Schlesinger, Volume One Apr 05, 2020

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Six-Pack of Adam Schlesinger, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Christine Carlson-Wolfe from Zilch! A Monkees Podcast, Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to honor the great Adam Schlesinger.

Adam was as prolific and creative as they come - he worked in all aspects of music as a singer, a songwriter, a producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He worked in film, in television, and on stage - perhaps best known from his various bands Ivy, Fountains of Wayne, and the supergroup Tinted Windows. He contributed unforgettable music for films That Thing You Do, among dozens others. He even wrote the sweetest imaginable songs for Sesame Street. Tragically, he was lost suddenly at the age of 52 on April 1st as a result of Coronavirus complications. Ughhhh.... if ever were a time to tell someone you love them, this is that time.

So please join us as we remember and celebrate the brilliance of Adam Schlesinger.

Six-Pack of Aimee Mann, Volume One Apr 04, 2020

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Six-Pack of Aimee Mann, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ben Montgomery of the Records Revisited Podcast and Noel Fogelman of Reliving My Youth join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the music of Aimee Mann. From her breakout career in Til Tuesday to her long and award winning and prolific career as a solo artist, we cover it all. Aimee is an absolutely genius lyricist and songwriter with a unique ability to turn a phrase - many of which we break out and highlight in our picks.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique brilliance of Aimee Mann.

Moronophonics | Joe Jackson Band / Volume 4 Apr 03, 2020

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MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith Ian's choice: Joe Jackson Band / Volume 4 2003

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Soundtrack Six-Pack Volume Seventeen - TV Shows Apr 02, 2020

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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Seventeen - TV Shows

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series. In this episode, we're picking up the remote and turning on the ol boob tube to resurface some great songs from TV shows. A few themes, some really indelible placements in critical episodes, and some from just good ol soundtrack releases. Can you snorkel 50 yards through sand to disarm a bomber? What in the world is a Werepanther?? We answer these questions and much more.

Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Steven Baesanu!

In Volume Seventeen, we're unpacking classic TV show related songs from Jimi Jamison, Stone Temple Pilots, David Bowie, Michael Kiwanuka, Blind Boys of Alabama, and Rubyhorse.

Six-Pack of Tom Waits, Volume One Apr 01, 2020

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Six-Pack of Tom Waits, Volume One

The piano has been drinking... not me.

On this Six-Pack episode, Mr Brian Jacobs and Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to explore the work of Tom Waits. We get into his humor, his brilliant songwriting, his public persona, some powerfully emotional songs, his tall tales of the underbelly of life, and whether his voice is more like a drunk Cookie Monster or a drunk Louis Armstrong. A brilliant songwriter loved the world over and yet an acquired taste, Tom truly occupies a unique lane in jazz, avant garde rock, Americana, and our hearts.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique voice of Tom Waits!

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