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Blue Island Radio Podcast

The Blue Island Radio Podcast is primarily a music & interview podcast from Blue Island, Illinois featuring a wide range of musical styles. Our host, Brandon Z. also conducts interviews with locals musicians and artists.

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01:34:55

BIRP 111 - APRIL FOOLS DAY

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2020/04/01

For April Fools Day, a day I never understood, we decided to shake things up a bit; do something a little different. It's nutty, it's wild it's . . . well, it's a podcast so try and keep your expectations in check. Anyway, this was recorded in the waning days of "normalcy", before the creeping death swept in and took over our lives, sweeping us into an existential crisis that can only be solved by hording toilet paper!!! So enjoy the show.

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01:14:10

BIRP 110 - STAY AT HOME & WASH YOUR HANDS

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2020/03/24

Don't let the name of today's show fool you. This is a MUSIC episode. 21 songs and sound clips about different ailments, medicines and calamities. And of course it is called STAY HOME & WASH YOUR HANDS, because that's exactly what people show be doing.

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31:12

BIRP MINI-EPISODE #1 - SOCIAL DISTANCING

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2020/03/16

This is a special mini-episode where Brandon & AP Lindsay take calls and talk about "Social Distancing" and state ordered closure of the bars in Illinois. ** The Rock Island Public House will be open today MARCH 16th. Then it will be closed until April. Please, if you are healthy, and want to support the business before they are forced to close go there tonight!

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01:08:50

BIRP 109 - GUS FULLER

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2020/03/11

On today's episode Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Blue Island musician and part-time impresario Gus Fuller to the studio to talk about The Repellents, The Soda Jerks, Brad's House, bad shows and more. Thanks for listening. If you like the show please follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram or leave us a review on iTunes.

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01:13:23

BIRP 108 - IT'S ALL SO OBVIOUS - THE SOUNDS OF MINNESOTA

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2020/02/22

On today’s episode of the podcast Brandon turns his attention to the great state of Minnesota. He has a special place in his heart for the 32nd state, particularly Minneapolis where he spent his sophomore year of high school going to shows at First Ave. 7th St. Entry and playing pinball at that one arcade that used to be a few doors down from the Gay 90s Bar whose name he unfortunately can’t remember. Can someone please remind him what it was called? Anyway, you will hear 21 songs from bands and

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01:01:29

BIRP 107 - JARED LANGWORTHY PT. 2

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2020/02/14

Shane and Sam from Jared Langworthy return to the studio to unveil their revolutionary new dating app, talk about safe words, and talk about their upcoming album. There's also a call from listener Lisa!

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02:04:24

BIRP 106 - The Graduating Class of 2019

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2020/01/12

Better late than never but today’s episode is a tribute to the musicians that left the planet in 2019. This, of course, is not a complete list; that would be impossible. But the people featured on today's episode are favorites of the podcast and people we consider to be important contributors to the vocabulary of music, at least for the language that we speak. To the graduating class of 2019, those who moved us, who inspired us, who rocked us and became a part of our live’s narratives, we solute and

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43:54

Best of BIRP #1 - "Little" Dave Merriman

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2020/01/04

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Best of the Blue Island Radio Podcast episode; it only took us four years. Anyway, this is the story from episode #58 where "Little" Dave Merriman recalls an encounter with fellow Blue Islander and musician Chip Z'Nuff from the band Enuff Z'nuff.

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01:07:49

BIRP 105 - LEMON KNIFE

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/12/16

On today's episode Brandon & Lindsay travel to Chicago to visit the practice space of the dynamic duo Lemon Knife. They talk about Guitar Hero, the meaning behind some of their songs, their mutual love for cheese and so much more. But wait, they also play some songs including a cover of Pulp's "Common People" and one from their latest album I know that this is Vitriol. Listen to the episode and then go check them out on Band Camp our where ever you purchase your music.

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28:55

BIRP 104 - THE RACE

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/12/07

Continuing what will hopefully become an annual tradition, Brandon and the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players get together to do a reading of the classic "holiday" Seinfeld episode: The Race. Perfect with that glass of lukewarm eggnog that you like to drink while wrapping presents. Enjoy!

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28:17

Saturday Soundcheck 3

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/11/30

On this week's Saturday Soundcheck Brandon asks: what are you putting in your time capsule.

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37:27

Saturday Soundcheck #2

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/11/23

This week Brandon hits the streets to ask the people of Blue Island the all important question of what vinyl record would you like your ashes to be pressed into when you die. The answers range from a McDonald's promotional flexi disc to Tesla.

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25:33

Saturday Soundcheck #1

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/11/16

Welcome to the first episode of Saturday Soundcheck, which will be recorded every Saturday morning. On this episode Brandon talks about making commitments and Weird Paul. He also tries to solicit suggestions for his running playlist.

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01:17:02

BIRP 103 - The Devil's Harvest

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/11/12

BIRP 103 - The Devil's Harvest In anticipation of January 1st and the legalization of recreational marijuana the BIRP gang discusses the possibility of bringing a dispensary to Blue Island.

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01:08:54

BIRP 102 - MANIACS ON THE LOOSE - HALLOWEEN #4

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/10/19

It's October, which means it's time for the latest installment of Blue Island Radio Podcast's Halloween extravaganza where Brandon plays songs about ghoosts, goblins, phantoms, creeps, frankensteins, vampires, zombies, demons and all the other things that you can think of that go bump in the night.

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01:06:46

BIRP 101 - DEATH & MEMPHIS

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/10/09

Joliet rock outfit Death & Memphis join Brandon in the studio to talk about music, The Replacements, Joliet, IL and more. And they have a new album out called Exhausted. Check it out!

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01:41:16

BIRP 100 - LIVE at the ROCK ISLAND PUBLIC HOUSE

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/09/22

It's finally here, the 100th episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast, recorded in front of a live audience at the Rock Island Public House! This episode features at least 15 - 20 guests comprised of some of Blue Island's finest and live musical performances by Jimmy Disbrow and Jared Langworthy. Thanks for listening and for your continued support. Cheers!

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01:17:12

BIRP 99 - JASON VYCAS

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/08/26

On today's episode of the show we are joined by local musician and carpenter Jason Vycas. Includes a talk about all things METAL and a new track Psyop from the soon to be released Cryptic Oath album. Look for the new album coming soon!

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01:15:24

BIRP 98 - THE SOUNDS OF WASHINGTON

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/08/22

This is the episode where Brandon play's songs from the state of Washington. What else do you want?

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01:14:43

BIRP 97 - JARED LANGWORTHY

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2019/08/10

Brandon and the gang are joined in the studio by the rock outfit Jared Langworthy aka Shorty, Baldy, and Hairy. They talk about Rhode Island, G.G. Allin, taste some wine, and play some songs. Please, check them out at one of their upcoming shows. Cheers!

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