Jokermen
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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
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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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Ep 393In Conversation: DEAN WAREHAM
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
NES 020: Bob Dylan LIVE, 10/5/01
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
Teaser // Randy Newman: LAND OF DREAMS
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Teaser // Randy Newman: TROUBLE IN PARADISE with Molly Lambert
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Ep 390In Conversation: ALEX BLEEKER & LUKE PYENSON
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
Ep 389Warren Zevon: THE ENVOY with Noah Kulwin
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
Ep 388In Conversation: PORCHES
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"
The Beach Boys: 20/20 with Eric Slick
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"
Teaser // The Beach Boys LIVE in Show & Concert
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Teaser // Randy Newman: BORN AGAIN
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Ep 384In Conversation: FRANZ NICOLAY
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"
Teaser // The Beach Boys: FRIENDS with Brian D'Addario
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NES 016: Bob Dylan & The Grateful Dead LIVE, 7/19/87 with Rob Mitchum
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
Ep 382The Beach Boys: STACK-O-TRACKS
The Jokermen discuss a shameful pair of root beers and a shameless cash grab of a record. SUCSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE
Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: SONG CYCLE — Side B
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Ep 380Van Dyke Parks: SONG CYCLE — Side A
The Jokermen enter the exotic and esoteric world of Van Dyke Parks and his extraordinary debut LP, Song Cycle. SIDE B COMING ONLY ON PATREON — SUBSCRIBE NOW
Teaser // Randy Newman: LITTLE CRIMINALS
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Teaser // Randy Newman: GOOD OLD BOYS with Tim Heidecker
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