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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

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

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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

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The Jokermen recount the tragedy of SMiLE.

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

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"

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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

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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

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.

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"

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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

The Jokermen discuss the new Disney+ documentary The Beach Boys (2024), a film that honors neither truth nor beauty. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

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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

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

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

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The Jokermen report on several new root beers and dicuss the swaggest, horniest Beach Boys record yet.

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The Jokermen debut a very special new segment of the program. There's a little Beach Boys talk somewhere in here too. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ July 8th, 1984 Slane Castle Slane, IE The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp Mick Taylor: guitar Ian McLagan: keyboards Greg Sutton: bass Colin Allen: drums Carlos Santana: guitar Van Morrison: vocals Bono: vocals

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Welcome back to Jokermen Podcast, a podcast about Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. SUBSCIRBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES

The Jokermen rap with Ezra Koenig about Vampire Weekend's superb new album, tunnels, astrology, and listening to "Brownsville Girl" on the streets of Tokyo. LISTEN TO "OGWAU" NOW COP VW TOUR TIX

The Jokermen and Willy Staley head past the condensation silos and all-night trauma stands to a long anticipated destination: Warren Zevon's TRANSVERSE CITY. FOLLOW WILLY ON X.COM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

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August 14th, 1994 Woodstock '94 Saugerties, NY The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp Bucky Baxter: pedal steel, slide guitar John “JJ” Jackson: electric guitar Winston Watson: drums Tony Garnier: bass Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS

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Coming April 8th Listen to our new JOKERMEN LOVE YOU playlist on Spotify

The Jokermen close the book on Series 2 with the second half of the new Jokermen 100, counting down Lou Reed's 50 greatest songs. LISTEN TO THE JOKERMEN 100: LOU REED ON SPOTIFY

The Jokermen bid adieu to Mr. John Davies Cale with a countdown of his 50 greatest tracks—the first half of the new Jokermen 100. LISTEN TO THE JOKERMEN 100: JOHN CALE ON SPOTIFY

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Let's fuckin' go.

Ian chats with Real Estate's Martin Courtney on the occasion of their beautiful, un-Googleable new record, Daniel. COP "DANIEL" NOW REAL ESTATE ON TOUR THIS SPRING

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The Jokermen flip the record to the second side and count down all of John Cale's album art, from least to most swag. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

July 22nd, 2000 Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts Mansfield, MA The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar Charlie Sexton: electric guitar Larry Campbell: mandolin, pedal steel, electric slide guitar David Kemper: drums Tony Garnier: bass Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS

The Jokermen engage in one of their favorite pastimes, taking stock of the history of Lou Reed's album art and ranking his covers from worst to best. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

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