Podcasts
Don Was

Don Was has had a remarkable career moving between different corners of the music world. In the 1980s, he fronted the eclectic band Was (Not Was),…
E220: Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne + Connie Francis + Bob Weir R.I.P.

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of rape (40:37–42:20). In this episode we ask Bob Stanley about his career as a writer and member…
Brian Wilson "Live At The Roxy"

Markus and Ray delve into their love of the music, which is the backbone of this album. More than an A vs. B view of the original and this remaster,…
Ep532: Lucinda Williams in a World Gone Wrong

Lucinda Williams discusses her recent creative surge with multiple tribute albums, paying homage to the masters, Folkways days, post-stroke recovery and the new album World's Gone Wrong Topics…
S9E444 – Xpressway Pile=Up (A Compilation of NZ Music) with Joe Tunis

This week, returning guest – and founder of Rochester New York's Carbon Records, Joe Tunis – brings us a subject near-and-dear to his heart: the…
Vox – Chameleons

Vox, lead vocalist of Chameleons, discusses the group’s successful reformation and their latest album Arctic Moon. The conversation The post Vox – Chameleons appeared first on The Strange Brew .
Alberto Bravin and Gregory Spawton discuss the new Big Big Train concept album Woodcut

Alberto Bravin and Gregory Spawton join the podcast to discuss the new Big Big Train album Woodcut, the band's first concept album, out on Feb 6th,…
Shorts: I'm A Believer

We're just trying to be friendly! As a lead in to our next main episode, we're backtracking to the 60s. The Monkees were legit, and deserve to be in the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, that's the…
Game Changers: "Tapestry" by Carole King

For the Imbalanced Brothers, Carole King's "Tapestry" is one of those albums that impacted their lives, albeit from different angles! It shows the…
Ep531: Erik "Smelly" Sandin of NOFX

Erik "Smelly" Sandin discusses NOFX life after touring, new music, sobriety through the NOFX hurricane, the Las Vegas incident controversy, the upcoming NOFX Retrospective at the Punk Rock Museum and…
S9E443 – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with Robbie…

What more can be said about the much maligned 1978 musical film 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' that hasn't been said already (11% on Rotten…
Damon Minchella – Ocean Colour Scene

Damon Minchella, founding bassist and songwriter of Ocean Colour Scene, and longtime collaborator with Paul Weller and Richard The post Damon Minchella – Ocean Colour Scene appeared first on The…
Prog Takes – The Concert Experience Has Been Ruined!

New Prog Takes episode where Roie and Kyle debate if the current concert experience has been ruined for various reasons. What do you think?
Wraps, Gaps, and Playing Taps!

Whew! 2025 was a helluva year of loss for Rockers all around the world! But the year also brought back some artists to active duty (Gaps), and as…
Ep530: Tales of The Ramones with Monte A Melnick

The Ramones influenced generations despite critical dismissal and radio absence. Ramones tour manager Monte A Melnick reveals insider history, promotional collectables, diplomatic strategies for…
