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Episode 219 - The Day Apr 01, 2023

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Bruce Triggs, author of Accordion Revolution: A People's History of the Accordion in North America and host of the Accordion Noir radio show/podcast, is here to talk about "The Day", an accordion-based track! We discuss Linnell's unique playing style, Flans' different vocal deliveries for this tune over the years, and learn a ton about accordion history.

Find Bruce at accordionrevolution.com

Episode 218 - Theme From Flood Mar 25, 2023

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Michael Valencic introduces himself to the show with an episode on the best introduction song ever, "Theme From Flood." We investigate the musicians who play on the track, hear the band's evolution on its live performances, and find a wealth of amazing covers.

Episode 217 - To A Forest Mar 19, 2023

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Michael King makes his first appearance on the show to discuss this Phone Power cut. We talk about the amazingly obnoxious guitar pedals featured in the song, try to decipher these bummed-out lyrics, and find the only cover in existence.

Episode 216 - Clowntown Mar 10, 2023

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Acey Nickel returns to the show to talk about one of the most fucked up TMBG rarities, Clowntown. Hear a debatable dial-a-song track, a McSweeny's version, and three custom covers- the only covers of this song in existence - to finish out the episode.

Episode 215 - Minimum Wage Mar 04, 2023

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Matt Miller of Homeless Gospel Choir and Endless Mike and the Beagle Club visits the show to talk capitalism, whip cracks and choir patches on keyboards. We discover the inspirations of the sonics of this song, play a wide-spanning selection of live versions, and covers that are all over the map.

Episode 214 - Santa’s Beard Feb 25, 2023

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Santa came a little late to TMBP this year, so Stephanie Cummings visited to talk about "Santa's Beard" from Lincoln. We check out the Dial-a-Song, the live debut, and try to figure out exactly what's going on with the relationship portrayed in the song.

Episode 213 - Piece of Dirt Feb 19, 2023

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Pat Ford of the amazing band Colossal is on the show to talk about Lincoln's "Piece of Dirt." We get y'all hip to Colossal then dive into the song, talk Television, and play an incredible cover from Pat's new band Romanesc.

Episode 212 - My Man Feb 08, 2023

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Joseph Devens returns to the show to talk about the Mink Car banger "My Man." We discuss the dark and odd lyrics, changes from the infamous "leaked tape" demo, and Joseph's band United Shapes rocks a cover.

Episode 211 - Token Back to Brooklyn Jan 29, 2023

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First time guest and White Sox journalist and podcast host Brett Ballantini is on the show to talk about "Token Back to Brooklyn," originally found as the secret track to Factory Showroom. We discuss the different vibe of its Dial-a-Song, the political folk tune that inspired it, and get a couple sweet Covers Crüe covers.

Episode 210 - Lord Snowdon Jan 22, 2023

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Tim Shoppa makes his debut on the show to talk about the Book track "Lord Snowdon." He's done his research and read the book 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret to learn about her and her husband, Lord Snowdon, and is here to fill us in and talk all about the track.

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