The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst. New show posted every Monday “He’s probably the best in the city, just his knowledge of music,” said WCLM 1450 AM station owner Preston Brown in a 2007 article about the show in Style Weekly. “It’s on the Internet, so he gets over 50,000 hits, from London, Germany, Korea, all over...You gotta be good to be on a soul station in prime time.” Bopst Show Broa ...
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Come along for the ride as Brian and Jeff take journey through the entire Dischord records cannon, one record at a time. There'll be lots of discussion, some debate and plenty of entertaining stories and conversations. Where possible, we interview key players in the making of these releases as well. Brian grew up in the midst of the DC punk scene in the 80's. Asurefire roadmap for disaster, enlightenment or something in between!
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Public Enemy, Sunburst, Abbe Lane, NOMEANSNO, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Noori & His Dorpa Band, Eddie Kay Octet, The Fallouts, Ornette Coleman, Zoe Muth, Augustus Pablo, and the Bad Brains. The Bopst Show airs Fridays 4 & 10 PM, Saturdays 4 & 10 AM & PM, an…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Taj Makki, Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band, The Soft Machine, The Stranglers, Prince Far I, Los Cuatro Amigos, Yo La Tengo, Jimmy Martin, Sleaford Mods, Alex Fergusson, Olympic Runners, and Mohammed Wardi. The Bopst Show airs Fridays 4 & 10 PM (EST-USA), Sa…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Gordon Koang, O.V. Wright, Tyree Glenn, Johanna Samuels, The Stranglers, Jeannie C Riley, Kip Tyler & The Flips, Talisman, Emilíana Torrini, James Mask, BooHooHoo, and Leonard Cohen. The Bopst Show airs Fridays 4 & 10 PM, Saturdays 4 & 10 AM & PM, and Sundays …
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Yes, we've already spoke about all these tracks in a couple of the earliest episodes, but this carries a differnt release number, so we get to do it all over again. Thank God it's some of the most inspiring and trail-blazing music the label has out out then! This time Ken Smallwood is my copilot and late in the show Ivor Hanson (drummer in the Fait…
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Throwback commercial radio edition of the Bopst Show that aired Monday July 31, 2017 on Richmond AM radio station WCLM 1450 AM. The show features music by Tom Waits, Isley Brothers, Junior Byles, Captain Beefheart, Negativland, and many others. The Bopst Show airs Fridays 4 & 10 PM, Saturdays 4 & 10 AM & PM, and Sundays 4 & 10 AM on WRWK 93.9 The W…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Plastic Bertrand, Enoch Light & the Light Brigade, Doom Flower, Creation Rebel, Martha Carson, Wayne Hancock, Iggy Pop, Madalitso Band, The Christian Harmonizers, Das Ding, Terry Hall & Mushtaq, Serge Gainsbourg & Michel Colombier, Billy Poole, Sahra Halgan, a…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Linton Kwesi Johnson, Lucky Mystery Now Orchestra, The Mermaids, The Ruby Suns, The Streets, The Super Stocks, Bobby “Vince” Paunetto, Run DMC, Diplomats of Solid Sound, Ram Jam World, Konk, The Pipettes, and Echorec Face. The Bopst Show airs Fridays 4 & 10 PM…
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This episode Jeff and I discuss the second (most elusive) release from Hoover. Later, singer/guitarist Joe McRedmond joins the conversation. I hope this one inspires some of you to search for this one out in the wilds.Brian and Jeff による
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Orchestra Baobab, Sleaford Mods, Sang Hugh, The Isley Brothers, Mighty Popo, Omar Al Abdallat, Sink Ya Teeth, Automations & The Ons, Touré Kunda, Honor Role, Akaba Man & The African Pride, Bobby & Laurie, and Terakaft. The Bopst Show airs Fridays 4 & 10 PM, Sa…
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HOLY ROLLERS "S/T" / Marc Lambiotte, Chris Bopst and Ed Trask
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It was a pleasure to talk about and to the Holy Rollers, regarding their third and final album. In the cohost chair this episode was the indefatigable Ken Smallwood. Enjoy!Brian and Jeff による
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by The Slits, Janet Kay, Grupo Pilon, The Ugly Creatures, The Tapes, Joy Zipper, Shirley Scott, Alison Eales, Willie Hightower, The Effigies, Roy Glenn, and Mdou Moctar. The Bopst Show airs Fridays 4 & 10 PM, Saturdays 4 & 10 AM & PM, and Sundays 4 & 10 AM on WRW…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by The Beach Girls, Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson, The Turtles, Flux of Pink Indians, LCD Soundsystem, Niney The Observer, Bab L’ Bluz, Chip Young, Ice-T, Risqué, Tabukah X, Wire, Carol Huff, and Arthur Crudup. The Bopst Show airs Fridays 4 & 10 PM, Saturdays 4 & 10 AM…
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Episode 4: Bopst Show: Communication Imitation
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Ichigo Evil, Joan Armatrading, Julius Wechter & the Baja Marimba Band, Ali Farka Touré, Twin Temple, John Cale, Omar Souleyman, Kojak & Liza, Chicory Top, Francoise Hardy, Bobby Angelle, The Plastics, The Flattops, Reigning Sound, and Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni …
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RAIN LIKE THE SOUND OF TRAINS "S/T" / Full Band Interview
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This first Rain Like The Sound Of Trains 7" really made an impact when it first came out. It was a supergroup of sorts and caused some unlikely controversy in the punk scene. The message and sound of this group has aged incredibly well. Jeff Kaplan is bank in the copilot chair to discuss the record and the band's legacy. Then we're joined by Pete C…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Nichts, Freddie Terrell, The Fall, Horace Andy, La Perla, Frankie Miller, X, Chris Mba, Lemon Interrupt, Eddy Arnold, Acid Arab (with Fella Soltana), Baby Jean, The Mike Curb Congregation, Reigning Sound, and Engelbert Humperdinck. The Bopst Show airs Fridays …
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Menwar, Johnny Young & Kompany, Kris Okotie, Senser, Kable Drummond & The Cables, Rozi Plain, Esther Phillips, U.S. Highball, Jackie Davis, La Perla (with Frente Cumbiero), Bush Tetras, Ray Hoff & The Offbeats, and Professor Dick Mutuku Mulwa & Ngoleni Brother…
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Yet another unslanted opinion on yet another new band for Dischord this episode. Slant 6's introductory release, What Kind Of Monster. Greg Polard (Where It Went, Somthin' To Du) joins me for a look under the hood of this machine. Combustion ensues.Brian and Greg による
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Episode 1: Bopst Show: It Makes No Sense At All
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Agitpop, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Bunny Walters, The Fall, Suzie Lawrence, Moog Plays Abba, Dam, Moussa Doumbia, Iron & Wine, Gary Clail & On-U Sound System, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Jay Darrow/The Musical Theater, Judy Clay, and Alsarah & The Nubatones. The br…
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HOLY ROLLERS "Watching The Grass Grow" / Marc Lambiotte and Chris Bopst
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This show we drop the needle on Holy Rollers mach two, specifically the "Watching The Grass Grow/ Toy" 7". In the copilot seat today is the prolific and illustrious Greg Polard (Where It Went and Somethin' To Du podcasts). Later in the episode we are joined by guitarist/singer Marc Lambiotte and bassist Chris Bopst! Come and knock on our door...…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Toumani Diabaté, X, Max Harris, Karim Ziad, Moments and Whatnauts, Ruthless Rap Assassins, The Satellites, Jim Bob, X-Ray Spex, Xavier Cugat, 4 Mars, N.A.S.A, and Nino Rota. The broadcast premiere of this show will be Friday May 10, 2024 at 4PM (EST-USA) on WR…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Conny, Iggy Pop, Betty Hutton, The Chambers Brothers, Tymon Dogg, Bruce Ruffin, The Dizzy Brains, Emily Smith, Johan Dalgas Frisch, Ghetto Kumbé, The Secret Sisters, Generation X, Squarepusher, Esther Phillips, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Grems. This show will make…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Sonido Verde De Moyobamba, Olympic Runners, Tony Pastor, The Only Ones, Giorgio Moroder, Baby Ford, The Slits (Dennis Bovell Dub), Luiz Bruno, Zoë Bestel, Harold Ousley, Don Robertson, The Strange Parcels, Lefty Frizzell, and Angkanang Kunchai. This show will …
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Charlotte Leslie, Faith Mussa, Sprints, The Dream Makers, Dennis Bovell, Ace City Racers, Hurray for the Riff Raff, The Rock-A-Teens, Les Robots, John Buzon Trio, Wallspace, Erotic Secrets of Pompeii, The Sharks, Jackie Davis, and Jape. This show originally ai…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Tadesse Kebede, Marty Wilson & His Orchestra, Brainflowr, Ervinna and the Stylers, ?, Lester Sterling and Stranger Cole, Wet Leg, ?, Kay Starr, The Roger Sisters, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Supermax, Lunar Dunes, Michael Kamen, and ?. This show originally aired M…
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SCREAM "No More Censorship" / Franz Stahl
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To conclude our Scream streak, longtime cohost Jeff Kaplan returns for a chat about their first non-Dischord album, No More Censorship. This episode is the first Patron-selected episode. Every five shows, we will do a special Patron's Choice episode (and no, it doesn't need to be a Dischord or DC band). It was pure kismet that one of the very first…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Dedeh Winingsih with the Sampurna Group, Midlife, Lindi Ortega, I’m From Barcelona, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Leon-Paul Phillips, Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood, The Trashmen, The Colorblind James Experience, Bob Wills, and Grampall Jookabox. This show originally air…
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As we near the end of our run of Scream releases, Scott Sheridan and I talk about the stand-alone Fumble album. Was it ahead omits time? Dated? Another classic or a misstep? Listen and find out.Brian and Jeff による
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Rosyid, Wedhasmara, Komar and Rineka Swara Group, Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra, Tinariwen, MUTWAWA, Frank Rosolino, Lo Moda, Frank Comstock, Bunny Rugs & the Upsetters, Dave Barbour and his Orchestra, Palma Violets, Bleachers, Aurelio, Bob Crewe and Charles …
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Can, Lee Dorsey, Sam “The Man” Taylor, Playgroup, FKJ, CunninLynguists, Linton Kwesi Johnson, The Swan Silvertones, King Short Shirt, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns, and The Minutemen. This show originally aired February 23, 2024 on WRWK 93.9 LP FM in …
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Continuing our Scream month with the CD compilation of Banging The Drum and Fumble. This episode I'm joined by the illustrious Ben Merlis and growling Greg Polard to geek out on the Scream team and also discuss the debatable merits of their last album before 2023.Brian and Jeff による
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Episode 2: Bopst Show: Hopes, Dreams or Goldfish
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Marta Kubišová, Otis Clay, James Clarke, Cotton Jones, The Rezillos, Rachel Sermanni, Pepi Ginsberg, Tyler Childers, Lee Scratch Perry, Death, Kay Kyser, Nico, and Orchestre Abass. This show originally aired February 9, 2024 on WRWK 93.9 LP FM in Midlothian, V…
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Greg Polard joins me this episode to discuss the first Scream CD, chock full of over 30 tracks! The conversation was infinitely fun and insightful. Listen in as we talk about why this is an all time classic and why it's important that Scream are Still Screaming to this day.Brian and Jeff による
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Kimi Djabaté, Dean Elliott & His Big, Big Band!, Four Tet, Tappa Zukie, Harold Ousley, The Nightingales, Marijata, The Jam, The Sweetback Sisters, Fred Myrow & Malcolm Seagrave, Kirsty MacColl, Mahna Mackay, The Fatima Mansions, and La Yegros. This show origin…
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Well, as a wise man once said, another one bites the dust... This was a unique addition to the catalog, in that it's probably the first and last documentary film on Dischord. Ben Merlis took the copilot chair for this wild ride. We laughed, we cried, we scratched our heads in confusion (and much more)! Enjoy…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Ifang Bondi and the Afro Mandingue Sounds, Youth Meets Jah Wobble, Bernard Herrmann, Lonnie Holley, New York Dolls, Galen and Paul, Dandy, Paolo Nutini, The Montego Beach Hotel Calypsonians, Spencer Wiggins, Jack Kerouac and Steve Allen, and Thepporn Petchubon…
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HOOVER "Sidecar Freddie - Cable" / Joe McRedmond
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This episode is about the Dischord half-release that brings a new band into the fold, Hoover. They were innovators and harbingers of much to come for the sonics of the 90s punk scene. Does this episode or my conversation with guitarist/vocalist, Joe McRedmond (absolutely the nicest guy I've interviewed this year), change my old bias against the ban…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Papé Nziengui, The Lounge Lizards, Goat, Don Fox, Idles, Gary Clail & the On-U Sound System, Shelagh McDonald, Pearl Reaves and the Concords, of Tropique, Slick ’N’ The Family Brick, Martha & the Muffins, Buck 65, The Kim Sisters, Josipa Lisac, and Galen & Pau…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Kazuhiko Katō, Baxter Dury, Prince Buster & The All Stars, Peter Elliot, Wet Leg, Emily Smith, Violent Femmes, Doug Sahm & The Tex Mex Trip, The Slits, Billy Hines, The Counts, General Elektriks, and Fela Kuti. This show will make its broadcast premiere Friday…
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CIRCUS LUPUS "Solid Brass" / Full Band Interview
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This episode Scott Sheridan and I are joined by Sonny Kay (Angel Hair/VSS) to discuss the gnarled beauty of Solid Brass, one of the albums most deserving of being reissued. Later in the show I gather all the members together to attempt a serious discussion ( I was almost successful).Brian and Jeff による
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Bobongo Stars, Gorillaz, of Tropique, Gregory Corso, The Fall, The Jay Tees, The Bombay Beach Boys, Miriam Makeba, Curse of Lono, Dub Traffic Control, Marimba Orquesta Gallito, MUTWAWA, Baxter Dury, Tymon Dogg, and Bill Hicks.…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Tsehaytu Beraki, Spoon, The Paris Sisters, Ranking Joe, Jenny Lewis & the Watson Twins, Messer Chups, The Soul Sisters, Boards of Canada, The Beautiful New Born Children, Afrosound, Michael Eingorn, Dam, and Luciano. This show originally aired November 3, 2023…
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As you'll most likely hear, it can be hard to find words to express all the nuance and depth of meaning a favorite piece of art elicits in you. This is a perfect case in point. This album has soundtracked many years of my life, and continues to do so. With that caveat, I hope you enjoy this conversation. I always know it'll be a good episode when S…
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JAWBOX / TAR "Static" / J Robbins / John Mohr / Mike Gitter
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This episode was a lot of fun. Two bands, two songs called Static and three interviews! Ben Merlis makes a triumphant return to the cohost hotseat and we chop it up about so many things on the way to the matter at hand. J Robbins (Jawbox) returns once again, John Mohr (Tar) goes deep on the history and Mike Gitter (xXx Fanzine) takes us home with t…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Mohamed Al Ali, Blerta, Oliver Reed, Mandingo, Spoilsports, Marion Ryan, Thee Headcoatees, Ranking Ann, Lou Josie, Afrosound, Otoboke Beaver, The Sleepy Jackson, Melbeat, and Bettye Swann. This show originally aired September 29, 2023 on WRWK 93.9 LP FM in Mid…
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JAWBOX "Motorist/Jackpot Plus" / J Robbins
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On this episode my old cohost, Jeff Kaplan, dusts off his microphone and we sink our teeth into the masterful last original material Jawbox would release on Dischord. Later in the show J Robbins drops by the EOE studio to talk about the tracks and J (G) Ballard.Brian Gathy and Jeff Kaplan による
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Episode 4: Bopst Show: Cranked Up Really High
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Songhoy Blues, Ranking Tiger, Gene Stanton & The Satellites, Warm Jets, Sheila Wilkerson, John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette, Slaughter & The Dogs, Kutiman, Al Joshua, Billy Storm, Femi Kuti, Land of Bingo, and El Sr. Rojo. This show originally aired September 1…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Ernesto Djédjé, Suzi Chunk, Ann Jones and Her Western Sweethearts, Crooked Man, Jim, Burna Boy, Dr. Alimantado & The Rebels, Webert Sicot, The Flys, Basil McLaughlin, Kraftwerk, Maggie Jones & Louis Armstrong, Not Cool, and Chicha Libre. This show originally a…
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It was a real pleasure to have one of my oldest friends, Ken Smallwood, on as copilot for the episode. There is definitely a little good cop/bad cop energy going on with us around this release. Guess who is who! Not many folks are aware of this band, so it was a fascinating one to cover. Kathleen Hanna, Sharon Cheslow and Dug E Bird!…
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Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Tinariwen, UB40, Billy Childish and the Black Hands, Double Trouble & Rebel MC, Killer Joe Piero, Radio Birdman, Ella Fitzgerald, Super Sounds, The Steelers, Free Planet Radio, and Onuma Singsiri. This show originally aired August 18, 2023 on WRWK 93.9 LP FM i…
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SHUDDER TO THINK "Hit Liquor" / Full Band Interview
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This episode marks the last Shudder To Think release on Dischord, and to mark the occasion, we've got the entire band (mach two) on the show talking about this 7' and their move from Dischord to a major label (Epic). Joining me for the record talk this week is Scott Sheridan and Ben Merlis.Brian and Jeff による
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