Episodes
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Published 08/05/24
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Published 08/01/24
The Jokermen trace the history of the miserable little man at the center of the Wilson family and his utterly unremarkable single studio album. Plus: BAWLS Root Beer. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE
Published 07/29/24
The Jokermen find themselves at odds over 1967's Wild Honey, which is either a kind of annoying set of unremarkable songs, or a total masterpiece on par with their very best records. Plus: Sparky's Root Beer. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE
Published 07/22/24
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Published 07/18/24
The Jokermen don their aloha shirts and ingest too much LSD to talk the first unreleased Beach Boys album, a document of a band in crisis. Also: the best root beer yet. LISTEN TO THE UNOFFICIAL "LEI'D IN HAWAII" ON SPOTIFY
Published 07/15/24
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Published 07/09/24
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Published 07/02/24
The Jokermen recount the tragedy of SMiLE.
Published 07/02/24
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ October 11th, 2002 Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, piano, guitar Charlie Sexton: guitar Larry Campbell: guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, electric slide guitar George Receli: drums Tony Garnier: bass
Published 06/26/24
The Jokermen commence their journey into the life, times, and art of Randall Stuart Newman. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL FUTURE EPISODES OF "NEWMEN"
Published 06/25/24
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Published 06/20/24
The Jokermen are joined by renowned author and certified Beach Boys head Michael Chabon to discuss the greatest record ever made. Side B coming later this week on Patreon // SUBSCRIBE NOW
Published 06/17/24
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Published 06/11/24
Ian speaks with Kyle Field about sinister California history, recording straight to tape, his lifelong commitment to making music, the magic of live performance, and his superb new Little Wings record, High On The Glade. Cop "High On The Glade" Listen to HIM NEVER BLASTED ME: Jokermen Selects Little Wings on Spotify
Published 06/10/24
In a very special episode, Evan is joined by Vish Khanna of Kreative Kontrol Podcast, on which Steve Albini was a regular guest, to reflect on Albini's artistic life and legacy.
Published 06/07/24
Ian goes big brain mode with Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra talking the state of music media, the collapse of artistic ecosystems, Legs McNeil and Lester Bangs, Carles and Hipster Runoff, coming to terms with your lack of control, loving Public Image Limited and Steely Dan equally, and the opportunities afforded by the crack up of the established order. FOLLOW RUBAN ON X DOT COM COP UMO'S "V"
Published 06/05/24
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Published 06/03/24
Evan is joined by John Rossiter for a conversation about writing from shame, embracing a calling, buying new pants, and what inspired the songs on the fearless and soulful new record from Young Jesus, "The Fool".  COP "THE FOOL" NOW SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Published 05/29/24
The Jokermen discuss the new Disney+ documentary The Beach Boys (2024), a film that honors neither truth nor beauty. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Published 05/28/24
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Published 05/23/24
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ April 4th, 2014 Zepp Divercity Tokyo, JP The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, piano, harp Charlie Sexton: guitar Donnie Herron: violin, mandolin, pedal steel Stu Kimball: electric guitar, acoustic guitar George Receli: drums Tony Garnier: bass
Published 05/22/24
Ian raps with Cole, Ben, Andrew, and Colin from DIIV about Hollywood Boulevard, accelerationism, and their huge, heavy new record, Frog In Boiling Water. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON COP "FROG IN BOILING WATER" CATCH DIIV ON TOUR
Published 05/20/24
The Jokermen examine Brian Wilson's first unqualified top-to-bottom masterpiece with Wall Street Journal critic and former editor-in-chief of Pitchfork Mark Richardson.  SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW MARK ON X DOT COM
Published 05/13/24
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Published 05/10/24