Episodes
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Published 11/21/24
Published 11/21/24
The Jokermen discuss the last remaining artifact of Brian Wilson's output in the 1960s: the legendary lost poetry record he produced for Stephen John Kalinich, "A World of Peace Must Come." Plus: Virgil's Root Beer.
Published 11/18/24
Ian speaks with the great Robert Hilburn about his excellent new biography of Randall Stuart Newman, A Few Words In Defense of Our Country, Randy's status amongst the great songwriters, and Hilburn's legendary interviews with Bob Dylan. BUY "A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY" NOW READ ROBERT'S 2004 INTERVIEW WITH BOB
Published 11/11/24
Dodgers won the damn World Series, so we're unlocking our recent "Trouble In Paradise" episode with Molly Lambert, which kicks off with an extensive interrogation of that eternal Angeleno anthem, "I Love LA." WE LOVE IT! SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL OTHER RANDY EPISODES
Published 11/01/24
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ January 12th, 1990 Toad's Place New Haven, CT The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp GE Smith: guitar Christopher Parker: drums Tony Garnier: bass
Published 10/30/24
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Published 10/28/24
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Published 10/24/24
Ian raps with Tim Heidecker and his collaborator in the Very Good Band Eliana Athayde about the beauty of baseball, the romance of record making, and Tim's excellent new record Slipping Away. BUY "SLIPPING AWAY" TODAY TIM ON TOUR IN JANUARY 2025 FOLLOW TIM ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW ELIANA ON INSTAGRAM
Published 10/21/24
In a very special episode, Ian speaks with Christopher Owens about falling in love, aging gracefully as an artist, Psalms as pop songs, and his extraordinary new record, "I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair." PRE-ORDER "I WANNA RUN BAREFOOT THROUGH YOUR HAIR" FOLLOW CHRIS ON INSTAGRAM CHRIS ON TOUR THIS DECEMBER
Published 10/15/24
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Published 10/11/24
The Jokermen speak with friend of the program Dean Wareham about his legendary rock band Galaxie 500, their expansive new archive release, and much more. COP "UNCOLLECTED NOISE NEW YORK ’88-’90" FOLLOW DEAN ON INSTAGRAM
Published 10/08/24
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ October 5th, 2001 Spokane Arena Spokane, WA The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar Larry Campbell: guitar, pedal steel, bouzouki Charlie Sexton: guitar David Kemper: drums Tony Garnier: bass
Published 10/01/24
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Published 09/30/24
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Published 09/26/24
Ian sits down at the proverbial dinner table with Alex Bleeker (Real Estate, Taper's Choice) and Luke Pyenson (Frankie Cosmos) for a hearty chat about the intersection of food and indie rock as documented in their delicious new book, Taste In Music. COP "TASTE IN MUSIC" FOLLOW ALEX ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW LUKE ON INSTAGRAM
Published 09/23/24
The Jokermen are joined by Noah Kulwin of Blowback Podcast for a trip to Baghdad, Damascus, and Jerusalem alongside Philip Habib and Warren Zevon. FOLLOW NOAH ON X, THE EVERYTHING APP BLOWBACK SEASON 5 COMING 9/20 LISTEN TO OUR NEW "REAGANCORE" PLAYLIST
Published 09/16/24
Ian speaks with Aaron Maine, AKA Porches, about his excellent new record Shirt, working as a solo artist, the legacy of a name, anxiety, the self-destruction of the United States, and much more. FOLLOW PORCHES ON INSTAGRAM COP "SHIRT"
Published 09/12/24
The Jokermen welcome Eric Slick to the program to discuss the final Beach Boys record of the 1960s, an album haunted by Charles Manson, Van Dyke Parks, and Mike Love's libido. FOLLOW ERIC ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO "NEW AGE RAGE"
Published 09/09/24
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Published 09/03/24
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Published 08/29/24
Ian speaks to Franz Nicolay of The Hold Steady about his new book Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music and the concepts explored therein: building a life as a working musician, the rise and fall of the session player, the rock band as an aristocracy, the nature of touring, parenting as a musician, and money—the root of all evil. PRE-ORDER "BAND PEOPLE" SUBSCRIBE TO FRANZ'S NEWSLETTER "PIANO FIGHTER"
Published 08/27/24
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Published 08/26/24
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ July 19th, 1987 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar Jerry Garcia: guitar, vocals Bob Weir: guitar, vocals Phil Lesh: bass Brent Mydland: keyboards Bill Kreutzmann: drums Mickey Hart: drums
Published 08/23/24