Tom Lawery
I am NOT a musician, producer, published author or rock critic, blogger, influencer, podcaster or anything of real note. This gives me the perspective of listening for the feel and soul of the recording as I’m too ignorant to really pick apart a song. I am a passionate lover of music in most forms and enjoy exploring like the show . I revel in finding new musicians on the rise, missed bands of the past, sublime albums from bands that could / would never make it big and calling out bad albums from those that have made it big. I am a lover of live music , have seen thousands of shows, still go to music festivals and encourage all to see ( never meet) the bands you love live before they break up . Also, try some bands you’ve never heard, especially local bands! I famously missed a Replacements brawl in Tallahassee FL to finish a college exam, stupid. I am a firm believer in the idea that the more you love music, the more music you love.
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March 21, 2026
S9E454 - Band Of Horses 'Cease To Begin' with Tom Lawery
Returning guest and long-time friend of the show Tom Lawery brings us Sub Pop band (by way of the Carolinas) Band Of Horses and their second album, 2007s 'Cease To Begin'. Both evocative AND rocking, it's a record that delivers big riffs in a beautiful, indie-guitar pop package. Songs discussed in this episode: Luther (Kendrick Lamar and SZA cover) - Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell; Trinidad - Geese; The Funeral - Band Of Horses; One Big Holiday - My Morning Jacket; They'll Only Miss You When You ...
Guest: Tom Lawery
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Feb. 1, 2025
S8E390 - Talk Talk 'Spirit Of Eden' with Tom Lawery
Is 'Spirit Of Eden', the fourth studio album by British band Talk Talk, a deceptively understated masterpiece or an indulgent musical experiment gone awry? Rob and this week's returning guest Tom Lawery fall decidedly in the former camp. Released in 1988, the record is now often cited as the precursor to later so-called 'post-rock' albums by bands like Mogwai, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Low and latter-period Radiohead. A year in its creation, painstakingly assembled from improvised performance...
Guest: Tom Lawery
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Feb. 17, 2024
S6E335 - The Soft Boys 'Underwater Moonlight' with Tom Lawery
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 Egypt...
Guest: Tom Lawery
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March 18, 2023
S6E280 - Fleet Foxes 'Shore' with Tom Lawery
Released exactly at the autumnal equinox on September 22, 2020, 'Shore' - the ambitious release by Robin Pecknold under the guise of his Seattle band Fleet Foxes - is a sonically adventurous journey through the musical heroes and influences that shaped him. This week's guest Tom Lawery guides us in unpacking this brightly dense album that “celebrates life in the face of death” Music featured in this episode: Sunblind (Solstice Version) - Fleet Foxes; St Petersburg - Supergrass; Your Protector -...
Guest: Tom Lawery
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Nov. 27, 2021
S5E198 - The Feelies 'The Good Earth' with Tom Lawery
Returning guest Tom Lawery brings us The Feelies 2nd record, 1986's Peter Buck produced 'The Good Earth'
Guest: Tom Lawery
Nov. 28, 2020
S3E143 - The Clash "London Calling" with Tom Lawery
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/
Guest: Tom Lawery
Feb. 29, 2020
S2E102 - Talking Heads "Remain In Light" with Tom Lawery
We find ourselves living in a shotgun shack, in another part of the world, with Tom Lawery, discussing the shocking vinyl disc that appeared on record store shelves in October, 1980. Rob and Barry get into it a couple of times, all because Minnie Mouse and Goofy can't keep their hands to themselves, your honor. Tom is knowledgeable, patient, and reasonable, which stands in stark contrast to the clown college rejects on the other two mics. (BTW It's a good one.) Help us pay to get our cars back f...
Guest: Tom Lawery
Sept. 14, 2019
S2E77 – R.E.M. “Reckoning” – with Tom Lawery
Brookesville, Florida native Tom Lawery – who Barry Stock really should have known but didn't until now – drove over from St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad) to bring us R.E.M.'s 1984 sophomore set, “Reckoning.” It’s an album that has done more than stand up over time, it seems to have actually gotten better. It's not all hagiography in our episode with Tom, but this record got us all high. Support Rob and Barry's work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH?
Guest: Tom Lawery