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Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast

Only Three Lads is a lively podcast celebrating the Golden Age of Alternative Music from the "70s, "80s & "90s. Join Uncle Gregg, Brett Vargo, and a variety of ”Third Lads” as we share our Top Fives, stories, and news about the music we love, and have a lot of fun along the way! Whether you‘re into indie, punk, new wave, Britpop, power pop, synth pop, shoegaze, grunge...or whatever...there is going to be something for you to discover and love. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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120:14

E288 - Will Dailey - Top 5 Singer-Songwriter Albums...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/08/12

This week, it's just "boys talking" (or lads conversing, if you will), as we welcome the sublime singer-songwriter Will Dailey as our Third Lad. Will has spent the past two decades perfecting a style that is not beholden to any one particular genre or set of influences, incorporating rock, folk, psych, funk, blues, and melodic pop into a catalogue where the songs always speak for themselves. Over the years, he's performed extensively with Eddie Vedder, played alongside Peter Buck, opened for the

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E287 - Willie Nile - Top 5 Songs about New York

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2025/08/05

We’re in a New York State of Mind. Sure, L.A. has beaches and sun, San Francisco clings onto its peace and love vibes, Chicago oozes the blues, and these make for remarkable settings for great songs, but New York…New York is something different. She’s an active participant in the music, the protagonist, the antagonist, a vessel for vibrancy, romance, drama, grit, grime, decay, revitalization, glamour, hope. The American dream. From street corner doo woo groups to Bleeker Street folkies to CBGB

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29:59

O3L Presents: Weekend Six Pack, Vol. 24 - Pinch Punch!

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/08/01

Pinch, punch, first of the month. White rabbit, white rabbit. Blowing cinnamon out of your front door. So superstition goes, these are all rituals that bring luck and prosperity for the month ahead. Might we suggest one more? How about starting your month off with a six pack of great new tunes from your friends at Only Three Lads? Let's kick off August with music by: The Wind-Ups - "(That's Just My) Dream Girl" (from the forthcoming LP Confection, Dandy Boy Records) The Cords -

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E286 - Columbia Records SVP Paul Rappaport's Top 5...

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2025/07/29

The music business from the late '60s through the '90s was an exciting time that mirrored the music and the musicians making it. It was also a time of new and creative ideas on how to market this groundbreaking cultural phenomenon. Eccentric characters were everywhere, and often the managers, promoters, disc jockeys, and record company staff were just as big a show as the performers themselves. And nobody was bigger and better in promoting rock records than Rap.Paul "Rap" Rappaport enjoyed a

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58:56

E285 - Ozzy Osbourne Tribute

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/07/25

And now for something completely different...in this special episode, we pay tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne and each pick five of our favorite songs from the rock legend's career. So you may ask yourself, why are we doing an Ozzy episode on our classic alternative music podcast? We certainly don't want to be "those guys" who churn out opportunistic memorial episodes - but, quite simply, Uncle Gregg suggested "hey, we should do an Ozzy tribute" and Brett said "OK, let's do it." That's

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E284 - Knox Chandler (Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie,...

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2025/07/22

In music, experimentalism is more than just "that one time in college." This week, we cover the albums that dared to be different, were fearless in their pursuit of breaking new ground, and subverted traditional expectations of what music should sound like.The spirit of experimental music is alive and well on The Sound, the debut solo album by guitarist, cellist, composer producer, arranger, painter, and educator Knox Chandler. This project is a musical memoir depicting the shift in his

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E283 - Swing Out Sister - Top 5 Songs of 1973, Part 2

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2025/07/17

**PART TWO** Be sure to listen to E282 if you haven't heard the first part!It's better to travel to the kaleidoscope world of 1973 when you can breakout with great Third Lads. What, too subtle for ya?!? This week, we enter the twilight world of Swing Out Sister - Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell! Along with discussing some of our favourite songs from 1973, we are are also celebrating the release of the new Cherry Red Records box set Certain Shades Of Limelight, a beautifully curated 8 CD box

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E282 - Swing Out Sister - Top 5 Songs of 1973, Part 1

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/07/15

**PART ONE**It's better to travel to the kaleidoscope world of 1973 when you can breakout with great Third Lads. What, too subtle for ya?!? This week, we enter the twilight world of Swing Out Sister - Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell! Along with discussing some of our favourite songs from 1973, we are are also celebrating the release of the new Cherry Red Records box set Certain Shades Of Limelight, a beautifully curated 8 CD box set covering the vibrant and soulful evolution of iconic British

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32:46

O3L Presents: Weekend Six Pack, Vol. 23 - Bad July...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/07/12

We gather here once more to celebrate some of the finest new independent music on the planet! This week, you'll hear a six pack of fresh tune from:Ryli - 'Bad July' (from Come and Get Me, Dandy Boy Records) Kevin Robertson - 'We Found The Summer' Daniella Binyamin - 'Without Breaking Apart' The Spongetones - 'Help Me Janie' (from The 40th Anniversary Concert...and Beyond ) Museums - 'In Waves' Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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E281 - The dB's Peter Holsapple - Top 5 Debut Solo...

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2025/07/08

Based on his experiences on both sides of the record store counter, Peter Holsapple lovingly pokes a little fun at obsessive music nerds on a track from his new solo album : "I got A Love Supreme / I got a Soft Machine / I got the Dave Clark Five / I got Slade Alive / I got a Shonen Knife / I got Repeat When Necessary, Repeat When Necessary. I'm that kind of guy!" Yep, we're those kind of guys...and fortunately Peter is too, because he is our Third Lad this week! This week's discussion revolves

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129:36

E280 - Translator - Top 5 Album Bookends

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2025/07/01

How tough was it to pick our "album bookends" this week (that is, albums that have a great first and last track)? You could say that's impossible, that's im-poss-i-ble. But, fortunately, we're everywhere that you are! We're un-alone for this discussion, because (if you couldn't have guessed) we have guitarist/singer/songwriter Steve Barton and drummer Dave Scheff from one of the best American bands of the '80s, Translator! Translator released four excellent albums for 415/Columbia: Heartbeats

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32:16

O3L Presents: Weekend Six Pack, Vol. 22 - June Swoon

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/06/28

We've got a sumptuous six pack of swoonworthy new tunes to kick off your weekend!1) Amelia & The Housewives - 'Maybe' (single, Damaged Goods) 2) Last Tourist - 'Slowly Fade' (single, 1991recordings) 3) Splitsville - 'I Hate Going to Hutzler's' (from the LP Mobtown, Big Stir Records) 4) Lammping & Bloodshot Bill - 'Never Never' (from the LP Never Never, We Are Busy Bodies) 5) Jeanines - 'What's Lost' (single, Skep Wax Records / from the LP How Long Can It Last, Slumberland Records) 6) Nah -

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87:28

E279 - Barry Andrews (Shriekback, XTC) - Top 5 Dance...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Get ready to do the "Lube the Anaconda and the Candle" (or maybe just a more sensible Twist or Watusi), as we hit the floor with songs that are about, inspired, or mention dance crazes. Joining us for all sorts of "idiot dancing" is the triumphant return of Barry Andrews to O3L!During Barry's last appearance in E246, we talked about his career spanning from the early days of Swindon's finest, XTC, to Iggy and Fripp, to Shriekback's extensive and ambitious catalogue. This time, we have more

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32:54

O3L Presents: Weekend Six Pack, Vol. 21 - Heavenly...

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2025/06/20

We haven't given you a Weekend Six Pack in a while...so what better way to kick off the summer than with a fresh flight of new music? 1) Heavenly - 'Portland Town' (Skep Wax) 2) The Parachute Testers - 'Halfway to Everywhere' 3) B-Movie - 'Polar Opposites' 4) Gun-Shy Butterfly - 'Manchild' 5) Budapest - 'Me & Everything' 6) Nelson Bragg - 'Death of Caroline' (Big Stir Records) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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E278 - Arthur Alexander (Sorrows) - Top 5 Beatles Covers

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/06/17

As arguably the single most important, most influential group in pop music history, The Beatles have been honored with thousands of cover versions. This week, Uncle Gregg, Brett, and Third Lad Arthur Alexander hand pick some of the fabbest and gearest of 'em all. 101 episodes ago, power pop hero Arthur Alexander joined us to recount his fascinating life and career: growing up in Communist Poland, getting exiled to the U.S., and being a driving force in two of the NYC's seminal power pop bands -

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37:51

E277 - In Conversation with David J (Bauhaus, Love &...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/06/10

We are thrilled to welcome one of the seminal figures of alternative music - David J. Haskins (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, solo). O3L's Brett Vargo chats with David J about his new poetry book, Rhapsody, Threnody & Prayer, and the accompanying album of five of the poems set to music, The Mother Tree.There are plenty of new tales to tell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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78:58

E276 - Jack Rabid (The Big Takeover, Springhouse) -...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Listen to the thrilling conclusion of our epic chat with The Big Takeover magazine magnate and Springhouse drummer Jack Rabid. We cover the top 3 of our choices for the artists/bands with the best run from 1980-84, as well as more amazing "Jack"-anory stories!If you haven't already, be sure to check out Part 1 in Episode 275! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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E275 - Jack Rabid (The Big Takeover, Springhouse) -...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/06/03

This week, we examine the first half of the '80s to ask the question - which artists had the best run during that span? Bringing us the funny sugar in this episode is our friend Jack (where our fellow '60s music nerds at?!?).That's right, Jack Rabid, publisher/writer for The Big Takeover magazine and drummer for '80s New York hardcore band Even Worse and dreamy '90s indie band Springhouse is our Third Lad this week. And we had such a fab time that this one is a two parter! Part two will be

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57:16

In Memoriam - The Most Extraordinary Terry Draper

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/05/30

We are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend Terry Draper from Klaatu. We remember Terry, his musical legacy, his sense of humor, and zeal for life. This is a repost of an episode from November 9, 2021. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Featuring over 30 minutes of material from our extended conversation with Terry Draper that did not appear in the main episode! We were very fortunate this week to have Third Lad Terry Draper from

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E274 - Exploding Flowers' Sharif Dumani - Label...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2025/05/27

It's time for another label spotlight, as we count down some of the best singles from the legendary New Zealand indie Flying Nun Records. Joining us for this discussion is a musician who, despite being on the other side of the world in Los Angeles, has felt the impact of Flying Nun very profoundly - Sharif Dumani from Exploding Flowers. Flying Nun was formed in Christchurch in 1981 by music store manager Roger Shepherd. Described by The Guardian as "one of the world's great independent labels",

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