Recent Episodes
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July 11, 2026
S9E472 - Hal Blaine - Psychedelic Percussion with Bob Bert
A member of the world-famous Wrecking Crew studio band, drummer Hal Blaine was thought to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions, 6,000 singles,and 150 US top 10 hits - 40 of which went to number one! This week's guest, drummer Bob Bert ( Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus ), brings us Hal's bonkers 1967 release, ' Psychedelic Percussion '. Dig it! Songs discussed in this episode: Be My Baby - The Ronettes; A Little Less Con
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July 4, 2026
S9E471 - Elvis Costello 'This Year's Model' with Don Cento
This week, Austin-based guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer, and recording producer Don Cento (Cento Threeo) brings us Elvis Costello's second studio album - and the first with his crack new band the Attractions - 1978's 'This Year's Model' Always a singer-songwriter in spirit but a punk in attitude, this collection of songs proved Costello's stunning debut 'My Aim Is True' was no fluke. Songs discussed in this episode: No Action (Elvis Costello cover) - The Muffs; The Judy Valve, Halfway To
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June 27, 2026
S9E470 - Hoodoo Gurus 'Stoneage Romeos' with Steve Kirsch
As far as debut albums go, there's some that seem to appear out of nowhere as a fully-formed, perfectly realized statement-of-purpose. New Jersey-based drummer, blogger, and lawyer Steve Kirsch makes the case that Hoodoo Gurus 1984 debut ' Stoneage Romeos ' is just such a record. Chock full of pop culture references AND hooks for days, these Australian pop/garage gurus came out of the gate swinging with a stone cold classic. Songs discussed in this episode: I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement
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June 20, 2026
S9E469 - Flipper 'Album - Generic Flipper' with Dan Cuddy
While other punk/hardcore bands of their time seemed to be in a race to be the heaviest AND fastest, San Francisco's Flipper slowed things down to a crawl, and imbued their brand of existential nihilism with a healthy dose of detached irony. Hoboken New Jersey musician Dan Cuddy (Hypnolovewheel, The Special Pillow) brings us their landmark debut, 1982's ' Album - Generic Flipper ', in all its ragged glory. Strap in! Songs discussed in this episode: Problem Child (AC/DC cover) - Flipper; Secret S
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June 13, 2026
S9E468 - Shudder To Think 'Get Your Goat' with Dan Bonebrake
It might be easier to mention the bands this week's guest Dan Bonebrake HASN'T played with - his bass playing has graced the likes of Lightworkers, The Honest Liars, Manta Wray, Dashboard Confessional, Grey & Orange, John Ralston, War Generation, Vacant Andys, Enablers, Seville, Quit, Fay Wray, Pivot, Anchorman, Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Cori Elba, The Stiff and on and on... This week, Dan, brings us Washington D.C. post-hardcore iconoclasts Shudder To Think and their 1992 release ' Get Your
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June 6, 2026
S9E466 - 'That Song By That OTHER Member Of That Band Got Me High' Patron-curated Episode
For this special BONUS episode we asked our Patrons to send in some of their favorite songs by a band featuring someone OTHER THAN the usual front person. Let's show the sidemen (or side-women) some love! Songs featured in this episode: I'm Sticking With You - The Velvet Underground; Sleeping On The Sidewalk - Queen; Coffee & TV - Blur; Where's The Money? - French, Frith, Kaiser & Thompson; Broken Chair - Luna; Years Long Ago - The Long Ryders; Rats - The Kinks; I Never Glid Before - Gong; OOh L
About the Hosts
Rob Elba
Rob was born in Queens, NY and also spent some time in Salem, MA in the 80s. Before starting TRGMH Podcast Rob played in several bands (The Holy Terrors and Shark Valley Sisters to name two), and has also co-written a rock opera (Hearing Damage aka: The Rat Opera)
He currently lives in Los Angeles with his long-suffering wife Elisa and has two grown daughters who live in California.
