Jokermen
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Teaser // Bruce Johnston: GOING PUBLIC
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"SMiLE: The Rise, Fall, & Resurrection of Brian Wilson" with David Leaf
In a very special interview, Ian speaks with author and documentarian David Leaf about his essential new oral history of SMiLE, years of friendship and collaboration with Brian, and how to make a dream come true. BUY THE BOOK
In Conversation: LANCE BANGS
Ian raps with friend of the pod Lance Bangs about his new music video for MJ Lenderman, his time on the road with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy on their recent tour playing the music of REM, the recent (and accidental) REM reunion, the upcoming "Pavements" motion picture, capturing footage of David Berman in the 90s, and much more. WATCH LANCE'S NEW VIDEO FOR "WRISTWATCH"
Teaser // Dennis Wilson: PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE with Jason Woodbury — Side B
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Dennis Wilson: PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE with Jason Woodbury — Side A
The Jokermen welcome Jason Woodbury back to the program to dive in (get it?) to "Pacific Ocean Blue," Dennis Wilson's legendary first and last album. SIDE B COMING THURSDAY ONLY ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO JASON ON SUBSTACK LISTEN TO TRANSMISSIONS
In Conversation: DAVID LONGSTRETH
Ian speaks with friend of the pod David Longstreth about his excellent new release "Song of The Earth," the muddy line between himself and Dirty Projectors, the past present and future of the Bay Area, the misery and rewards of writing, Rick Rubin, and much more. LISTEN TO "SONG OF THE EARTH" SUBSCRIBE TO "WELL-TEMPERED ZEALOT" READ THE NEW YORKER PROFILE
In Conversation: MICHELLE ZAUNER
Ian chats with Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about loving Billy Joel, working with Blake Mills (and his famous nails), coming to terms with Los Angeles, giving Jim Keltner Korean food recs, the joys of playing festivals, the perils of Studio Ghibli AI, writing with the sticker system, "A Complete Unknown," assorted Beach Boys takes, and much more. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO "FOR MELANCHOLY WOMEN (& SAD WOMEN)" CATCH JAPANESE BREAKFAST ON TOUR
Teaser // The Beach Boys: LOVE YOU with Matt Farley — Side B
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Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: CLANG OF THE YANKEE REAPER
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Teaser // The Beach Boys: 15 BIG ONES
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The Beach Boys: IT'S NOT O.K.
The Jokermen journey into the wilderness with Brian Wilson, Dr. Eugene Landy, and the downright baffling "It's O.K." television special. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH “THE BEACH BOYS: IT’S O.K.”
NES 032: Bob Dylan LIVE, 8/19/98
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ August 19th, 1998 Mercury Lounge Melbourne, AUS Tony's Choice IV — Thanks Louis! The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar Larry Campbell: guitar Bucky Baxter: pedal steel, slide guitar David Kemper: drums Tony Garnier: bass
The Beach Boys: IN CONCERT with Steven Hyden
The Jokermen are joined by their Never Ending Stories co-host Steven Hyden for a very special crossover event discussing the brilliant The Beach Boys In Concert live record. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE
Teaser // The Beach Boys: ENDLESS SUMMER with Jake & David Longstreth
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Teaser // Dennis Wilson: POOPS
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Teaser // The Beach Boys: MT. VERNON & FAIRWAY
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Ep 424The Beach Boys: HOLLAND
The Jokermen set up shop in a converted barn in Bambrugge to record a disastrously expensive but artistically triumphant episode about 1973's HOLLAND. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Ep 423In Conversation: MARK DOYLE
Ian speaks to Mark Doyle about his new 33 1/3 book about John Cale's 1972 masterpiece, Paris 1919. BUY THE BOOK
Van Dyke Parks: DISCOVER AMERICA
The Jokermen pack their bags for a trip down Trinidad way with their old friend Van Dyke Parks. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Teaser // American Spring: AMERICAN SPRING (1972)
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In Conversation: BENJAMIN BOOKER
Ian chats with Benjamin Booker about the delights of downtown Los Angeles, meeting Daniel Lanois, not meeting Neil Young, getting way too high at a Bob Dylan concert, his excellent new record LOWER, and much more. LISTEN TO LOWER CATCH BENJAMIN ON TOUR NEXT MONTH
NES 028: TOAD'S REVENGE
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
Teaser // The Beach Boys: CARL & THE PASSIONS — "SO TOUGH" with Jason Woodbury — Side B
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Teaser // The Beach Boys: CARL & THE PASSIONS — "SO TOUGH" with Jason Woodbury — Side A
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The Beach Boys x The Grateful Dead: LIVE 4/27/71 with Alex Pappademas
The Jokermen are joined by returning champion Alex Pappademas to discuss a monumental meeting of California rock titans at the Fillmore East on April 27, 1971: the night The Beach Boys jammed with The Grateful Dead. LISTEN TO 4/27/71 ON THE INTERNET ARCHIVE FOLLOW ALEX ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Ep 416In Conversation: JOSH TILLMAN
The Jokermen and Josh Tillman discuss creative process, theories of shmaltz, The Beatles, mental health, fatherhood and breakfast, among other things.
Teaser // Silver Jews: THE NATURAL BRIDGE with Sinna Nasseri
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Ep 414John Cale: JOHNS & ENDS III — Poptical Illusion + Paris/Academy Reissues
The Jokermen conclude 2024 with a look back at the year's major offerings from John Davies Cale: "Poptical Illusion" and the recent remasters of "Paris 1919" and "The Academy in Peril." SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Ep 413In Conversation: MOLLY LAMBERT
Ian chats with friend of the pod Molly Lambert about Jan & Dean, Hall & Oates, Captain & Tenille, and many more musical duos featured in her new book, Double Acts In Pop: An Incomplete Survey. BUY "DOUBLE ACTS IN POP" NOW
Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURF'S UP with Alexis Taylor — Side B
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Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURF'S UP with Alexis Taylor — Side A
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Ep 410Dennis Wilson: TWO-LANE BLACKTOP with Nick Newman
The Jokermen are joined by critic and friend of the pod Nick Newman for a look at Dennis Wilson's first and last starring role in a motion picture: Monte Hellman's existentialist road flick, TWO-LANE BLACKTOP. FOLLOW NICK ON X.COM THE EVERYTHING APP
NES 024: THE COMPLETE BUDOKAN + Charlotte '78
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ With the huge new set dropping tomorrow, we're hitting both The Complete Budokan and a bonkers Charlotte show from the end of the same year. It's 1978 up in this bitch. The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp Billy Cross: guitar Alan Pasqua: keyboards Steven Soles: guitar David Mansfield: violin, mandolin Steve Douglas: horns Jerry Scheff: bass Bobbye Hall: percussion Ian Wallace: drums Helena Springs: vocals Jo Ann Harris: vocals Carolyn Dennis: vocals
Ep 409The Beach Boys: SUNFLOWER
The Jokermen add some music to your day 🌻 SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Teaser // The Beach Boys: LIVE IN LONDON
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Ep 407In Conversation: DYLAN TUPPER RUPERT
The Jokermen rap with friend of the pod Dylan Rupert about her excellent new history of the Sunset Strip rock scene "Groupies: Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk." LISTEN TO "GROUPIES"
Ep 406The Fall: MIDDLE CLASS REVOLT with John Tottenham
Evan and John probe the best Fall LP of 1994. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Teaser // Randy Newman: DARK MATTER
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Teaser // Randy Newman: HARPS & ANGELS
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Ep 402Stephen John Kalinich: A WORLD OF PEACE MUST COME
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.
Ep 401In Conversation: ROBERT HILBURN
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
Teaser // Randy Newman: BAD LOVE with Ray Padgett
Ep 399Lou Reed: WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW with Jason Stern & Don Fleming
The Jokermen speak with Jason Stern & Don Fleming of the Lou Reed archive team about Lou's earliest days as a songwriter, The Primitives, Terry Phillips & Tony Conrad, and the essential new Light In The Attic compilation Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records. COP "WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW" NOW
🔓 Unlocked // Randy Newman: TROUBLE IN PARADISE with Molly Lambert
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
NES 023: Bob Dylan LIVE at Toad's Place
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
Teaser // CHARLES MANSON x DENNIS WILSON: Love & Terror with Hesse Deni
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Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE LATE 60s
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Ep 396In Conversation: TIM HEIDECKER + ELIANA ATHAYDE
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
Ep 395In Conversation: CHRISTOPHER OWENS
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
Teaser // Randy Newman: RANDY NEWMAN'S FAUST
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