Episodes

For our final episode of Season 6, we're joined by TRGMH super-fan Tom Lawery as we explore a classic of neo-psychedelic post-punk, The Soft Boys ' seminal 1980 release: ' Underwater Moonlight '. Robyn Hitchcock 's jangly, twisted pop songs were hugely influential to a slew of 80s alternative bands, and we could hardly contain our glee at revisiting this timeless classic of a record! Songs discussed in this episode: Queen Of Eyes - Fastbacks; My Wife And My Dead Wife - Robyn Hitchcock and The E...

"What is Love anyway, does anybody love anybody anyway?" We don't know the answer to that question, Howard, but we DID ask our Patrons to send in their favorite TWISTED love song - and they did NOT disappoint. We think you will love this episode... Songs discussed in this episode: Love Gets You Twisted - Graham Parker; Rosie - Jackson Browne; Woman - Anti-Nowhere League; Carmelita - Warren Zevon; Buddha - The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band; They Don't Know About Me And You - Chuck Prophet;...

This week Rob sits down with a friend of 30+ years, musician Pete Gordon , to talk Chapel Hill NC indie rock titans Superchunk and their 1993 release, ' On The Mouth '. "Have you got a minute?..." Songs discussed in this episode: From The Curve (Live in Montreal 1993) - Superchunk; Worry Wart - Radiobaghdad; A New Hope - Amboog-A-Lard; Seed Toss - Superchunk; Alpha Dog - Irish Car Bomb; Precision Auto - Superchunk; Precision Auto - Jimmy Eat World; Precision Auto - Les Savy Fav; Bringin' It Down...

This week, UK record shop owner/musician Richard Farnell brings us the impossible-to-classify British iconoclasts Cardiacs and their magnificently eclectic 1988 debut ' A Little Man And A House And The Whole World Window '. It's a wild ride indeed, and we're here for it! Songs featured in this episode: Interlude - Cardiacs; Sparkle - The Suncharms; Tarred and Feathered, Hope Day - Cardiacs; Casablanca Moon - Slapp Happy; Smart Patrol/Mr DN A - DEVO; Cross Wires - XTC; Ill In The Head - Dead Kenn...

This week's guest, English singer/guitarist Miki Berenyi (Lush, Piroshka, Miki Berenyi Trio), brings us a record by Scottish alternative band - and for a time 4AD labelmates of her band, Lush - Cocteau Twins and their stunning 1984 release ' Treasure '. Evocative, ethereal, and anchored by singer Elizabeth Fraser's otherworldly voice, its sublime, almost alien beauty is hard to describe. But we try. Songs discussed in this episode: Strange Fruit - Cocteau Twins (John Peel BBC session, 1983); Lad...

When we asked this week's guest, Grammy Award winning fiddler/singer/songwriter Louis Michot (Lost Bayou Ramblers) to choose a record to discuss, he went with an album that captured his imagination as a young up-and-coming Louisiana musician and has mystified him ever since: Pink Floyd 's fascinating 1971 release, ' Meddle '. "And no one calls us to move on And no one forces down our eyes No one speaks and no one tries No one flies around the Sun" Songs discussed in this episode: One Of These Da...

A supergroup to end all supergroups, the Traveling Wilburys (George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne) and their mega-platinum debut, Vol. 1 , is at-the-end-of-the-day a chronicle of 5 supremely gifted musicians making some music together and clearly enjoying each other's company. This week's guest, Los Angeles musician D.A. Stern , can't remember a time when this record WASN'T a part of his life, and we leave our cynicism at the door as we dig into this once-in-a-lifeti...

For this special 'Mixtape Episode' we invited author/DJ/painter Joey Seeman to curate a mixtape of some of his favorite songs by bands featured in his new book (along with Chris Potash ), Punk Under The Sun - 80s Punk and New Wave in South Florida . Joey's mixtape: 1. Silver Screen - Critical Mass 2. In Society - Reactions 3. Violent Days - Screaming Sneakers 4. If This Is Love - Charlie Pickett & The Eggs 5. Teenage Lipstick Boys - Rock City Angels 6. Turn Off Your Radio - The Essentials 7. Wra...

For this BONUS Patron-curated episode, we asked our Patrons to send in their favorite song by a 'fake' band/artist. It rocks. Take that, Daisy Jones & The Six! Songs discussed in this episode: Cheese & Onions - The Rutles; Shape Of Things To Come - Max Frost & The Troopers; Maggie Thatcher - Ian Rubbish & The Bizarros; Touch Me I'm Sick - Mudhoney; Touch Me I'm Dick - Citizen Dick; I Can Feel Your Heartbeat - The Partridge Family; Addicted To Love - Ciccone Youth; Bedazzled - Drimble Wedge & the...

Atlanta, GA based multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter Jeremy Wilms (J.Wilms) brings us Neil Young and his seminal 1970 release ' After The Gold Rush '. We take a deep dive into a record that has influenced Jeremy's - and countless others - songwriting and STILL, on occasion, makes him cry. Songs featured in this episode: After The Goldrush - Linda Ronstadt; The Fighter, All The Roads, Hey My - Jeremy Wilms; Carry On, Woodstock - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Rockin' In The Free World, Tell M...

When English singer/songwriter Nick Drake released his ambitious second album - ' Bryter Layter ' - in 1971, he all-but-squashed any chance of commercial success by failing to promote it. Three years later the troubled artist was gone. This week's guest, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Paul Chastain (Velvet Crush, The Small Square), helps us unpack this evocative collection of songs featuring musical backing by members of Fairport Convention , The Beach Boys and John Cale among others. Essent...

This week's returning guest, political activist and co-host of The Muck Podcast Hillary Dougherty , didn't mince words when she asked to come back on the show: " boygenius just released the album of the year and I need to come on and talk about it!" OK. Luckily the debut full-length by this indie supergroup made up of three young, talented women ( Julien Baker , Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus ) simply titled ' the record ' IS pretty great, and well deserving of all the accolades it's been gettin...

This week we're joined by Ramona Jan and Nicholas Dembling of NYC synth-punk pioneers The Comateens . For the record of discussion, Ramona chose British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae 's stunningly intimate 2010 release, ' The Sea ', and Nick came along for the ride... Songs discussed in this episode: The Blackest Lily (Live in Williamsburg) - Corinne Bailey Rae; Overseas, Danger Zone - The Comateens; Elizabeth's Lover - Dizzy and the Romilars; Mandy - Barry Manilow; Ramona - Ramones; Put ...

Originally released as a cassette in 1987 under the Sentridoh name, ' Weed Forestin ' is a beautifully eclectic collection of home-recordings by songwriter Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr). This week's guest Dave Gebroe of the Discograffiti Podcast joins us as we unpack this weirdly wonderful indie classic. Songs discussed in this episode: Brand New Love - Ben Lee/Superchunk/Death Cab For Cutie; I Have Been Floated - The Olivia Tremor Control; Healthy Sick - Sebadoh; How Loft I Am - Guided By V...

This week we shine a light on Athens, Georgia band Love Tractor and their fabulous, Mitch Easter produced 1989 release ' Themes From Venus '. Our guest, Milwaukee Oregon substitute teacher Matthew Kenneth , got some insider info from the band members themselves as we unpack this recently re-released gem of a record. Songs discussed in this episode: Satan's New Wave Soul Losers (Instrumental Mitch Easter mix), I Broke My Saw (Mitch Easter mix), Fun To Be Happy, Buy Me A Million Dollars (Live Atla...

SUPER fun conversation with Chinese national Jiang Zi Xiu (Klaire) of the Shanghai band GUJI about one of her favorite records: ' Monster Movie ' by the German experimental band CAN ! "You made a believer out of me..." Songs discussed in this episode: Can Dialog - The Can Project (Irmin Schmidt with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Centre, London 2017); I Like To Hang Out In China, Judgement Day - GUJI; Billy - Round Eye; Come sta, La Luna - Can; I Can't Stand It - The Velvet Underg...

Returning guest Joe Tunis (Carbon Records, Pengo) brings us Louisville, Kentucky math rock purveyors Rodan and their first and only full-length studio album ' Rusty '. Strap in! Songs discussed in this episode: Tooth Fairy Retribution Manifesto (Live at The Black Cat, Washington, DC) - Rodan; It Don't Bring Me Down - Nod; Helen Said This - The Dead C; Good Morning Captain - Slint; Hammering So Hard - Squirrel Bait; Bumper Crop - Volcano Suns; Happily Divided - Sebadoh; Burning Too - Fugazi; June...

This week's guest Rory Cox phoned in all the way from Ljubljana, Slovenia to discuss enigmatic Seattle band The Walkabouts and their dark, haunting 1997 European release ' Nighttown ' Songs discussed in this episode: Albuquerque - The Walkabouts; Mi se imamo radi - Die Jungen original Oberkrainer; Feel Like Going Home - The Walkabouts; Jinx - Tad; The Wellspring - The Walkabouts; River Of Deceit - Mad Season; The Light Will Stay On - The Walkabouts; Sunblind - Fleet Foxes; Follow Me An Angel, Th...

For this BONUS Patron-curated episode, we asked our Patrons to send in a song about Death and/or Dying. I thought it would be a 'fun' theme for Halloween, but then shit got real... Such is life! If you'd like to become a Patron of the podcast head over to: Https://Patreon.com/TRGMH Songs discussed in this episode: The Great Gig In The Sky - Pink Floyd; Pink Cigarette - Mr Bungle; It's A Motherfucker - Eels; Death Of A Clown - The Kinks; Dead Eye Dick - C.J. & Company; Hardly Getting Over It - Hu...

For this week's episode, Chicago musician Brian Krumm (The Great Crusades, Brian Krumm and his Barfly Friends) brings us Minneapolis pop purveyors Trip Shakespeare and their 1990 major-label debut ' Across The Universe '. Songs discussed in this episode: Drummer Like Me - Trip Shakespeare (Live at First Avenue, 1988); Barfly Friends, Just Fade Away - Brian Krumm and his Barfly Friends; Closing Time - Semisonic; Sioux City Swinger - The Twilight Hours; Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana; Elenore -...

Seattle singer/songwriter Scott Yoder took a break from his seemingly non-stop touring to sit down and discuss British folk singer Al Stewart and his beautifully enigmatic 1975 album ' Modern Times '. "I was drawn by the sirens of Titan Carried along by their call Seeking for a way to enlighten Searching for the sense of it all" Songs discussed in this episode: Pink Panther Theme (Live 1978 WKQX Studios, Chicago) - Al Stewart; Love Theme From How's It Gonna End, You'll Never Know - Scott Yoder; ...

Returning guest Mick Hans brings us a lost 60s nugget this week, as we explore the music of singer/songwriter/guitarist Merrell Wayne Fankhauser and his 1968 release: Merrell Fankhauser & HMS Bounty 'Things' . It's as obscure a collection of wonderfully executed psyche/pop/blues as you're likely to come across, and we're here for it! Songs discussed in this episode: Wipe Out - Merrell Fankhauser (Live from The Tiki Lounge, 2013); Chicago Shuffle Blues - Julius H; Fort Lauderdale - The Impacts; W...

This week, singer/composer Lincoln Barr brings us the band Sparklehorse and their 2001 release: ' It's A Wonderful Life '. Led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous - this time joined by a cast of musical friends including Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Nina Persson and Dave Fridmann - it's a strange yet hauntingly beautiful collection of songs that truly resonate. Songs discussed in this episode: It's A Wonderful Life - Frank Watkinson; A Miracle Of Sorts - Lincoln Barr; Heart Of Darkness - S...

This week we sat down with musicians Nick Mencia aka Nick County and Danny Gonzalez ( Jacuzzi Boys ) at a place called Lee Ho Fooks to get a big dish of beef chow mein and to discuss Warren Zevon and his 1978 release ' Excitable Boy '. "Dad, get me out of this!" Songs discussed in this episode: Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Warren Zevon; If You Still Love Me - Nick County; Glazin' - Jacuzzi Boys; Orgasm Addict - Buzzcocks; Last Caress - Misfits; She Quit Me - Warren Zevon; Doctor My Eyes - Jackson...