Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

Welcome to Spinning Out, I'm your host Josh Robbins.

This is a podcast where we talk to guests about their favorite albums.

This week on the pod we talked with Dave Kirchgessner about Bad Brains' 1986 album "I Against I." 

We also talked about building a scene in Michigan, being in a long-running band, local politics, the amount of real ska in ska/punk and bringing funkiness back into music. 

Dave's band Mustard Plug just released a new album, "Where Did All My Friends Go," on Bad Time Records. You can pick that up directly from the band or your local record store.

https://mustardplug.bandcamp.com/album/where-did-all-my-friends-go

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Episode 154 I AGAINST I by BAD BRAINS with Dave Kirchgessner (of Mustard Plug)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Jael Holzman & Liam Hughes of Ekko Astral. We talked about the 2018 Arctic Monkeys album, "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino." 

We also chat about literary references, irony, albums vs. singles, and our mutual friend Jeremy Snyder. 

Ekko Astral are a band from Washington, DC and they just released their debut album, "Pink Balloons," on Topshelf Records. They just did dates with Idles and Ted Leo -- pick up the album direct from them or wherever you stream music. 

https://ekkoastral.bandcamp.com/album/pink-balloons

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Episode 191 TRANQUILITY BASE HOTEL & CASINO by ARCTIC MONKEYS with Jael & Liam (of Ekko Astral)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Dusty Redmon of the band Crenshaw Pentecostal. We talked about Oasis' debut album, "Definitely Maybe." 

We also chat about the Gallagher Brothers, growing up with Christian music, and appreciating a band outside of their cult status. 

You may also recognize Dusty from his previous bands Beloved, Dead Poetic and The Almost. He currently plays in the band Crenshaw Pentecostal and they recently released a single called "Cold." Check that out wherever you stream music and watch their music video for the song. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkjGqqdRsig

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Episode 192 DEFINITELY MAYBE by OASIS with Dusty Redmon (of Crenshaw Pentecostal)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Evan Plante of True Optimist. We talked about Robert Palmer's 1980 album, "Clues."

We also chat about Island Records, The Power Station and trying to unlearn old habits musically. 

Evan plays drums in the band Quad, and previously played in the bands Black Market, Pleather, Light the Fuse and Run, Forcefedglass, Bastian and honestly so many others. 

What brought us here today was his debut solo album under the name True Optimist. The album, "Mental Health," explores post-disco, post-punk and other art-rock rhythms. A few songs are streaming now, but you can preorder it right now from Self Aware Records ahead of the August 2nd release. 

https://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/mental-health

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Episode 193 CLUES by ROBERT PALMER with Evan Plante (of True Optimist)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Dawn Moraga of Cor De Lux. We talked about Pinback's 2001 album, "Blue Screen Life." 

We also chat about growing up with religion, as well as creativity in the form of music and visual art. 

Cor De Lux's most recent album, "Media," is out now on bandcamp and wherever you stream music. Pick it up at...

https://cordelux.bandcamp.com/album/media

Additionally, Dawn is an artist, so check out her paintings at -- https://www.reddawndesigns.com/ 

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Episode 194 BLUE SCREEN LIFE by PINBACK with Dawn Moraga (of Cor De Lux)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're talking again with sometimes co-host Sarah Blumenthal. We talked about The Gleam & Second Gleam, two EPs by The Avett Brothers. 

We also chat about the Mario Bros, the return of stomp clap, and then Josh gives song meanings a run for their money. 

Sarah recently released a new EP under the name Dog Flats. -- it actually explores music sort of in the vein as Avett Bros, so if that's your thing, then check it out. 

https://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/summer-sky

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Episode 195 THE GLEAM & THE SECOND GLEAM by THE AVETT BROTHERS with Sarah Blumenthal

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Lou Barlow. We talked about the 1980 Rough Trade compilation, "Wanna Buy a Bridge?"

We honestly chat mostly about the comp and its influence on Barlow's taste early on and throughout his time in Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh and Folk Implosion. 

And -- If you weren't aware Folk Implosion is back together and they just released their first new album since 1999, twenty five years ago. Well 20 years ago if you count The New Folk Implosion, without John Davis, his writing partner on the project. 

The new album, "Walk Thru Me," is out now on Joyful Noise Recordings. Pick that up direct from the band or wherever you stream music. 

https://thefolkimplosion.bandcamp.com/

Lou also does a podcast with his wife, Adelle Barlow, called Raw Impressions, so check that out too. 

https://open.spotify.com/show/5H0j91I0qabIiBqv9nX0yy?si=11dba4166ff44cd6

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Episode 196 WANNA BUY A BRIDGE? compilation with Lou Barlow

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This is a podcast where we talk to guests about their favorite albums.

This week on the pod we're joined by Carl Shane of the band Kal Marks. We talked about Ed Schrader's Music Beat's 2018 album, "Riddles."

We also chat about the changing landscape of DIY, growing as an artist and the struggle that sometimes comes with that. 

Carl plays in the band Kal Marks. Their upcoming album, "Wasteland Baby," is set for release on September 20th on Exploding in Sound Records. Check out the new single, Insects, streaming now and preorder a copy of the new album. 

https://kalmarks.bandcamp.com/album/wasteland-baby

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Episode 197 RIDDLES by ED SCHRADER'S MUSIC BEAT with Carl Shane (of Kal Marks)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This is a podcast where we talk to guests about their favorite albums.

This week on the pod we're joined by Scott Wishart of Lunchbox Records. We talked about Shudder to Think's 1994 album "Pony Express Record."

We also chat about DC punk, why the band Swiz isn't on streaming, and growing up in the Atlanta punk scene. 

Scott plays in the band Late Bloomer, yes that's my band, as well as Jupiter Hearts. He also owns the long-running record store Lunchbox Records. 

You can pick up the newest albums by Late Bloomer and Jupiter Hearts directly from the bands or from their respective labels. 

www.latebloomer.bandcamp.com

https://jupiterhearts.bandcamp.com/

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Episode 198 PONY EXPRESS RECORD by SHUDDER TO THINK with Scott Wishart (of Lunchbox Records)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This is a podcast where we talk to guests about their favorite albums.

This week on the pod we're joined by Doug Gillard of Guided By Voices. We talked about Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1980 album, "Kaleidoscope."

We also chat about growing up in Ohio, Doug's first bands and our Charlotte connection. 

On top of playing in Guided by Voices, Doug has also spent time in Death of Samantha, Cobra Verde, Nada Surf and so many others. We chat a lot on the episode about one of his first bands with his friend Frasier Sims, Children's Crusade. He's currently working on releasing their discography on LP, in one place for the first time on November 15th on Splendid Research. 

It's totally remixed, remastered and is a total gem that complements this episode really well. So if you like early proto-goth, punk, or post-punk then keep an eye out for that in the coming months. 

Guided By Voices just released their newest album, "Strut of Kings," which you can pick up now. So check their site for more info and everything GBV related...

https://www.guidedbyvoices.com

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Episode 199 KALEIDOSCOPE by SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES with Doug Gillard (of Guided By Voices)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This is a podcast where we talk to guests about their favorite albums.

This week on the pod we're joined by Sarah Blumenthal. We talked about Lemuria's album, "Get Better."

We also chat about If You Make It, Pink Couch Sessions, and The Fest. 

Thanks so much for joining us - but this will be our last episode. You can still follow us, listen to the back catalog and support the patreon. 

We sincerely appreciate the support and four years of listens. 

Check out our projects:

https://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/
https://alrightnc.bandcamp.com/
https://latebloomer.bandcamp.com/

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Episode 200 GET BETTER by LEMURIA with Sarah Blumenthal

This is Spinning Out, a podcast where we talk to artists about their favorite albums.

Weekly chats with your host Josh Robbins.