Episodes

Bardo Pond – Dilate Longtime Patron and founder of Carbon Records Joe Tunis (noise, improv, heavy, loud rock, and weird music since 1994) brought us a band/record we were not familiar with, but totally got us high: “Dilate” by Philadelphia space rock/psych purveyors Bardo Pond. It’s an album filled with slowly developing soundscapes that build and build, mixing equally vast amounts of subtlety and noise to great effect. Highly recommended! Support TRGMH, Rob and Barry, on Patreon for as little a...

Bruce Springsteen – The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle Our guest this week, Brady Newbill, was born 12 years after the record he picked was released. He was a late-comer to “The Boss”, but when he finally discovered “The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle” by New Jersey’s favorite son Bruce Springsteen he was duly smitten. Springsteen would finally hit it big with his next record, “Born to Run”, but this sophomore effort finds him leaning into his songwriting skills and discove...

He wrote a song about them, his band went on tour with them, so it was only fitting that this week’s guest Tim Quirk (Too Much Joy) brought us “The Mekons Rock ‘n’ Roll” by University of Leeds art students-cum-enduring post-punk stalwarts the Mekons. This deeply meta record both celebrates and excoriates the power of rock music, and their schizophrenic blend of joyful noise and alt-country tunefulness is loud, fast and perfectly imperfect. Just as great rock ‘n’ roll should be! Support Rob and B...

From the 13th Floor Elevators psychedelic innovations, to confinement in the wards of Texas psychiatric facilities from 1968 to 1972, then on to a life permanently altered, the music and voice of Roky Erickson cut through. This week's guest, Psychic Idols' Jim Dingus, brings us The Evil One, a collection of recordings by Roky produced by CCR's Stu Cook. It's a perfect melding of Roky's observations of his haunted inner world with a crack ensemble playing taught, compelling arrangements. This alb...

The Replacements – Let It Be Writer, musician and Lynchburg VA resident Matt Ashare brings us “Let It Be”, not by Liverpool’s Fab Four but by Minneapolis’ favorite perennial fuck-ups The Replacements. A coming-of-age record both for the characters it portrays AND the band itself, we dive head first into Paul Westerburg and co.’s tales of losers, misfits and desperate dreamers that, while mostly ignored on its release, has grown to be considered a true rock and roll classic. “Everything you dream...

When this week’s guest Dan Bonebrake (The Lightworkers, The Honest Liars, Dashboard Confessional) came back from Desert Storm he was searching for something, and he soon discovered a record that seemed to embody that same vague sense of “emotional wanderlust” he was feeling in an under-30-minute package of guitar-pop bliss. 1992’s “It’s a Shame About Ray” by The Lemonheads is a shockingly joyous slice of indie-rock perfection almost guaranteed to get under your skin – or at least in-between your...

This week we step a little outside the usual TRGMH Podcast milieu to tackle our first Hip Hop record. Luckily we have returning guest Camila Risso along for the ride as she brings the knowledge and passion for a record many consider to be a crowning example of the golden age of hip hop, “Paid In Full” by Eric B. & Rakim. Soul-filled samples and sick beats? Check. Sophisticated lyricism and killer flow? Indeed. Then let’s hit the studio, ‘cause we’re paid in full! Support TRGMH on Patreon: https:...

As suggested by friend-of-the-show Steve Michener, we asked our Patrons what song they would want to have played at their funeral. They did not disappoint. Ashes to ashes, funk to funky… Become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

Returning guest Todd Philips (Bullet LaVolta, Juliana Hatfield Three, Lemonheads) threw caution to the wind and brought to the table what many consider to be the Holy Grail of American post-punk: “VS” by Mission of Burma. At once intellectually complex and ferociously immediate, the music these three (no, FOUR!) Boston misfits created STILL sounds ahead of its time almost 40 years later. Dig in and turn it up! Support TRGMH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

A dude Barry met at a used record store – in Orlando – in 1981 – makes his debut appearance on That Record Got Me High. Matt Gorney, music connoisseur, scholar of new wave, and Escape From Upstate New York cast member brings home hot pancakes and hotter takes on XTC's still-stunning twin-guitar third album. It's got a taste of Trout Mask Replica, but you don't have to warn your neighbors before turning it up, because it's a "new wave" pop masterclass.

Galaxy 500 – Today Every once in a while a band appears seemingly fully-formed, somehow managing to take their influences and standard rock instrumentation into new sonic territories. This week’s guest, writer Tim Hinely (Dagger Zine, Blurt Magazine) makes the case for Galaxy 500 being one of those bands. Their stunning debut sounds just as fresh and familiar-yet-different “Today” as it did 32 years ago! “I don't wanna stay at your party I don't wanna talk with your friends I don't wanna vote fo...

Happy 60th Birthday to our guest Steve Michener, whose appearance on the show marks either the last episode of Season 3, or the first of Season 4. It's that thing where the 20th century was all 1900s, you know? Steve brings one of the greatest debut albums there is, if not THE, then certainly in THE TOP .1%, like Bryan Ferry's societal aspirations. Roxy Music burst out of the gate with an incredible new sound, something eventually christened "Art Rock." Birthday cake for you, and you, and you!

Is “London Calling” by The Clash the greatest rock-and-roll record ever recorded? Barry and Rob certainly make the case for its consideration, and luckily they are joined by super-Patron Tom Lawery who brought both the knowledge AND passion for this remarkably expansive tour de force. “London Calling, yes, I was there too. And you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!” Support That Record Got Me High: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Axis: Bold as Love This week’s guest, drummer, author and clothing designer Terry James Graham (The Gun Club, The Bags, The Cramps) dug deep into his rock-n-roll past to discuss a record that got him blissfully and endlessly high, “Axis: Bold as Love” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. After the success of his mind-blowing debut, Jimi Hendrix – along with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell - returned a mere 7 months later with a more eclectic, sophisticated outing that sh...

Bobbie Jo returns to our show with Divine's "My First Album," a collection of outrageous, outrageously danceable tracks, which accompanied Divine's move from feature film stardom (Pink Flamingos, Polyester, Female Trouble, Multiple Maniacs) to club performer. They're just as much fun, and just as wild as the celluloid performances, so join Barry and Bobbie Jo as they gush over this amazing person and performer. Andy Ruffner from the World AIDS Museum joins us to introduce the official kick-off t...

This week's guest – writer, musician, DJ and lifelong Brooklynite Dave Mandl – got a five-year head start on TRGMH with the mighty Tull, thanks to his older sister. Aqualung was first, of course, but this is the one that really flipped the card table for him. It's the album that provides the template for a lot of what Ian Anderson and cohorts would accomplish in the years to come, with great compositions, musicianship, and the singular Mr. Anderson. Support TRGMH on Patreon: https://www.patreon....

The Chills, “Submarine Bells” with special guest Marc Masters When he’s not obsessively watching the Nationals play, and tweeting about pulling pitchers too soon, this week’s guest music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp Daily) listens to music – and a lot of it. For his 2nd appearance on TRGMH, Marc makes the case for New Zealand pop-meisters The Chills and their 1990 should'a been smash “Submarine Bells”. It’s a strong case. Batter up!

This week That Record Got Me High welcomes back Jeffrey Weaver, who is neither a weaver nor a cod piece, which is what Jeffrey means, according to the Borgesian halls of the internet. They say it means "God peace," but since it's a Fall record we are doing, that cannot stand unaltered, unchallenged. The Unutterable, you say? Yes, we are that, which cannot be named thought spoken felt or comprehended. We are going to the year 2000, to visit a Mark E. Smith with a Lovecraft-ian bent, a sinister be...

In this listener-curated bonus episode, we invited our Patrons to tell us about the cover version of a song that got them high. Of course we chimed-in with our own picks as well because, you know, we just can’t help ourselves! Get in on the fun by becoming a Patron at: http://Patreon.com/TRGMH

Bauhaus 4AD with Richard Vergez When visual and sound artist – and returning guest – Richard Vergez discovered the 4AD EP as a young art student it opened up a brand new world of dark, expressive sound for him. We went heavy on the black eyeliner and dove deep into this collection of early singles by Northampton Goth pioneers Bauhaus to unearth the poetic beauty buried just beneath the ruckus.

We sat down with previous TRGMH guest, guitarist Juan Montoya (Moon Destroys, MonstrO, Torche…), to reflect on the music and legacy of Eddie Van Halen. Whether you are a super-fan or just casually acquainted with Van Halen’s music, the influence he had on guitar players and rock music in general for the past 40+ years cannot be overstated. R.I.P. E.V.H!

This week's patient brought in for an examination is Stereolab's 1996 Emperor Tomato Ketchup. Local "Boys Giant" 'zine maven Nate Levine first heard the album while living with a model in Barcelona. Barry first heard it while living in Athens, GA. Rob isn't sure when he first, or last heard it. That theme is explored in a somewhat "special-grape-juice-soaked" visit with Dr. Benway and his alligator bag.

Game Theory, “Lolita Nation” with special guest Jonathan Segel This week’s guest Jonathan Segel (Camper Van Beethoven, Sparklehorse, Eugene Chadbourne…) phoned in all the way from Stockholm to discuss California power pop band Game Theory and their 1987 magnum opus “Lolita Nation”. Band founder Scott Miller may have overreached somewhat with this dense, experimental double-album, but underneath it all are jangly hooks and heady lyrics about life, regret and the loss of innocence. “It's been a de...

We are very pleased this week to welcome Eric Drew Feldman – bass, keyboards, producer, collaborator – with Captain Beefheart, PJ Harvey, The Residents, Snakefinger, Pere Ubu, The Pixies, Frank Black, et. al. His choice of Skip Spence's 1969 solo masterpiece, "Oar," leads us down a crooked path, littered with anecdotes, illuminations, insights, and of course to Skip's own not insignificant travails as a musician and as a person. Thanks to Mark Guerita of That Facebook Group Got Me High for arran...