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Rockin" the Suburbs

Rockin" the Suburbs

Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan have a new podcast! Come join two (not so) ordinary family guys in the basement (or on the deck) as they talk about their lifelong obsessions with music. Now ... 5 days a week!

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18:24

1398: A Conversation with Matt Carlson (The Stick...

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2022/07/05

The first of a two-part conversation with Matt Carlson of the Stick Arounds and Harborcoat starts of the week! Jim and Patrick get to know Matt, his musical background and influences today and tomorrow, we delve into a really cool project he's got going. Hit play and get stuck around with Matt! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com

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19:20

1397: What Was First: Ork Records

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2022/07/01

A tale from the long lost New York City of the early 1970's hits your ears today in the form of another edition of What Was First. Suggested by listener Harris King, here's the story of Ork Records and the first release by Television. Hit play and listen to us tell a vision. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the

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15:13

1396: What Was First: Mute Records

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2022/06/30

Today's topic was suggested by listener Nick Jewlachow, who thought finding out what the first release on UK label Mute Records would be a good idea. And he was right! Dig into the story of a label started with a synthesizer, a four track tape recorder and some earnings from film editing. Throw in a little help from Rough Trade Distribution and a classic label was born. Hit and play and don't hit mute! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms,

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14:52

1395: What Was First: 2 Tone Records

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2022/06/29

We finished tidying up the correspondence drawer, so we're celebrating with an episode of What Was First. Today's topic was suggested by gentleman, scholar and rock and roll animal Bud Verge, who wanted to know what the first release on 2 Tone Records was. Hit play and find out. It's pretty special. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com

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16:06

1394: Correspondence Drawer: La Ludwig Band, Elephant...

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2022/06/28

We continue to tidy up our correspondence drawer today, and inside we came across four interesting items. You are about to hear tales of an Amazon Voice command misfire, La Ludwig Band, no boundaries rock and roll and Tommy Keene. Hit play and get listening, listener! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on

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14:10

1393: Concert Tales From Kevin Porter

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2022/06/27

Community member Kevin Porter sent in three concert tales a while back (and we use that term loosely) and today we share them with you. Joan Baez, Sharon Van Etten and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin are featured in this delightful trio of stories. Hit play for a cool trip down memory lane. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com

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1392: Suburban Party Line: Phish and The Replacements

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2022/06/24

To round out the week, we cleaned up all the remaining calls on the Suburban Party Line to get it all set for June new music messages. Kevin Bartlett dials up to tells about an epic four-night concert run featuring Phish and Superchunk. Jimmy Lonetti phones in from the glove shop to talk about something he heard on a classic Replacements song. Hit play and get with the Party Line People! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom,

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1391: Musical Journeys with Kevin and Katie Bartlett

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2022/06/23

Today, Jim and Patrick talk with patron Kevin Bartlett and his daughter about their musical journeys. Which are both literal and musical. But enough explaining, hit play and get into their story! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at

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15:10

1390: What Was First: Bearsville Records

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2022/06/22

We celebrate Bearsville Records and Todd Rundgren's birthday in today's edition of What Was First. Bearsville was born in 1969 and Todd turns 73 today. Hit play and live the American Dream! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at

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15:54

1389: New Music Bonus Blast!

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2022/06/21

We start off the week by taking care of some outstanding new music business. Namely, calls from Harris King and Adam Coop that fell through the cracks in May and April, respectively. We also ask you to give your thoughts on the new music format ideas we've tried out in the last two months and remind you that the deadline for June new music is coming up. Hit play and get take care of your new music business. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms,

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18:20

1388: What Was First: ZTT Records

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2022/06/17

We close out the week with a new edition of What Was First focusing on groundbreaking electro-pop label ZTT Records. Listener Kjell Arne Sandvik suggested this label and it makes for a very interesting episode. This bite-size history lesson involves Trevor Horn, The Art of Noise and pioneering use of the Fairlight synthesizer. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or

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24:11

1387: Fan Mail: Boston Spaceships, Touch & Go Records

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2022/06/16

More listener correspondence today! We hear from Chris from Oakland about a band related to Boston Spaceships and Vasant Ramamurthy chimes in with some memories related to Touch & Go Records. Plus, Jim tells us about a concert he recently saw. Hit play and get listening, listener! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please

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18:34

1386: Fan Mail: Instrumental Madness

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2022/06/15

We crack open the correspondence bag and pull out some reactions to Episode 1345, in which Bill Mulligan dropped by Patrick's basement to discuss instrumental tracks from bands that usually feature vocals. Steven Routledge and Justin Steiner chime in and Jim has a tale to tell. Hit play and don't worry about the singer. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or

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10:30

1385: May New Music Mini-Blast Part 3

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2022/06/14

Last month, we served up the April New Music Mega-Blast and this month, we’re back with new music picks from May, this time with a twist. We’re trying out Mini-Blasts this month, groups of two or three calls from our community mixed together. Jim and Patrick cap off the series with a Mini-Blast of their own. Today we're serving up part three, featuring two picks from two members of the community. Sunny Varney selects Wucan and Medusa's Disco, while Jason Goebel picks Porridge Radio and Lyle

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1384: May New Music Mini-Blast, Part 2

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2022/06/13

Last month, we served up the April New Music Mega-Blast and this month, we’re back with new music picks from May, this time with a twist. We’re trying out Mini-Blasts this month, groups of two or three calls from our community mixed together. Jim and Patrick cap off the series with a Mini-Blast of their own. Here's part two, featuring Liam McIndoe, Barret Ries and Kurt Gallagher. They chose music from ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Troy Kingi, Soccer Mommy and Zach

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1383: May New Music: Mini-Blast Part 1

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2022/06/10

Last month, we served up the April New Music Mega-Blast and this month, we're back with new music picks from May, this time with a twist. We're trying out Mini-Blasts this month, groups of two or three calls from our community mixed together. Jim and Patrick with cap off the series with a Mini-Blast of their own. To kick things off, here's part one, featuring Steve Routledge, Roger Grace and Scott Parks. They chose music from Moon Tooth, Chris Bathgate, Soft Cell, Chappell Roan and Jens

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1382: Betty Davis, Part Two

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2022/06/09

Here is the second part of a great pair of episodes (if we do say so ourselves) on visionary American funk artist Betty Davis. Part two finds patron and pal Bob Peterson discussing the later half of Betty's career, her fallout with Island Records and eventual retreat from music. If you missed part one, be sure to go back and listen to that and then hit play on this one. Thanks very much Bob for this excellent idea and great research. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or

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1381: Patron Episode: Betty Davis, Part One

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2022/06/08

No, not that Bette Davis. Today's episode is the first of a two-part Patron chat with Bob Peterson, who tells the story of Betty Davis, funk singer, fashion designer and visionary spirit. Bob joins Jim and Patrick from his home in Wisconsin and in today's part one, he relates the tale of Betty's start in the music business (including a brief marriage to Miles Davis) and the recording of her first two albums. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms,

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1380: What Was First: Sarah Records

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2022/06/07

On today's episode, we dive into another edition of What Was First, this time exploring the first release on what a recent documentary says was "possibly the most indie of all indie labels." That would be Sarah Records, the Bristol, England based label that still turns fans into obsessives — even though they ceased to exist more than 25 years ago. Hit play and get ready for some pure UK indie pop. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including

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1379: What Was First: Island Records

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2022/06/06

The week begins with an episode of What Was First! Today, we take a suggestion from some guy named Jim Lenahan to investigate the first release on Island Records. One of the most influential labels of all time, the Island story goes back 63 years to the island of Jamaica. So hit play and travel back to 1959 where Lance Haywood and his group are playing at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom,

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