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That Record Got Me High Podcast

Are you a music obsessive? Can you sit down for an hour or so poring over an album you love, digging deep into the lyrics, musical references and "secret sauce" that makes it so special to you? Then this just MIGHT be your podcast! Each week your host - rock-n-roll lifer and recovering punk Rob Elba - sits down with a special guest to dissect a record that - metaphorically - got them high.

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01:09:54

S8E410 - The Damned 'Machine Gun Etiquette' with Karl...

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2025/06/14

Regular listeners of the show are already aware of Rob's lifelong love of all things The Damned. This week's guest, Karl Ueberbacher (Phoenix Records), brings us their third release, 1979s classic - and highly influential - 'Machine Gun Etiquette'. Is it the perfect punk record? What does that even mean?? Let's smash it up and find out!! Songs discussed in this episode: Smash It Up (The Damned cover) - The Offspring; 1970 - The Stooges; Know Your Product - The Saints; Mad John - Small Faces; Love

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01:09:19

S8E409 - Mr. Bungle 'California' with Dan Waldkirch

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2025/06/07

Strap in kids, this week's guest, A&R Executive, playwright and composer Dan Waldkirch, brings us the third studio album by Eureka, CA experimental band Mr. Bungle, 'California'. This weirdly dark, schizophrenically eclectic 1999 release may not be for everyone, but if you're of the musically adventurous ilk, might be just what the doctor (of Psychiatry) ordered. Songs discussed in this episode: Won't You Be My Neighbor (Live, 2020) - Mr Bungle; Schism - Tool; Bleed - Meshuggah; Page 11 - Fantomas;

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01:07:08

S8E408 - Jane's Addiction 'Nothing's Shocking' with...

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2025/05/31

In 1988 at the 31st annual Grammy Awards, a new category was introduced: Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental. That night, Metallica's '...And Justice For All' famously lost to Jethro Tull's 'Crest of a Knave', but another album was also nominated that evening: 'Nothing's Shocking', the debut studio album by Los Angeles band Jane's Addiction. Love them or hate them, there's no denying the impact JA had on 90s alternative music moving forward, and this week's guest, Reno, Nevada

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01:12:27

S8E407 - Big Drill Car 'Album Type Thing' with Dan...

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2025/05/24

When this week's returning guest, bass player/musician Dan Bonebrake (The Lightworkers, Dashboard Confessional, The Enablers...etc) was discovering punk rock in the late 80s, he was already well on his way to becoming a 'player' in his own right. Costa Mesa, California band Big Drill Car and their 1989 debut 'Album Type Thing' (or CD/Tape Type Thing depending on the format) - with its concise, catchy songs and fiercely tight playing - was right up his musical alley. Turn it up!! Songs discussed in

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01:25:19

S8E406 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Original Cast...

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2025/05/17

In the spring of 1999, songwriter/recording artist Arlan Feiles received a call from Stephen Trask. Trask shared that he was the composer of a show running at the Jane St. Theater in NYC called Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and he was looking for a multi instrumentalist/vocalist for the show's first touring run in Boston. As soon as Arlan heard Trask's magnificent songs, he was on board. 25 years later, Arlan will be reprising his role as Skshp for a 3 week run at the Bell Works Theater in NJ with

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01:04:09

S8E405 - The Fall 'The Frenz Experiment' with Richard...

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2025/05/10

For some who had been following The Fall since 'Live At The Witch Trials' and 'Dragnet', 1988's 'The Frenz Experiment' with its more polished and slightly commercial sound might have seemed to be a bit of a sellout. Not so for this week's guest, Manchester record shop co-owner and bass player (The Suncharms) Richard Farnell. Catching them live at a record shop in-store appearance while playing hooky during a school trip into London may have sealed the deal for him, but he contends there's more to

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01:27:39

S8E404 - That Song By A LOCAL Band/Artist That Should...

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2025/05/08

Yes, technically EVERY band/artist is local to SOMEWHERE - but we asked our Patrons to send in a song by a band/artist they feel never quite got the recognition they deserved. A band that seemed to have it all, but never rose to the level of national/international prominence where they would be well-known outside their hometown/city/state...etc. You may not know a lot of these songs...but you should!! Songs discussed in this episode: Sir Winston - Humbert; Museum For Lightspeed Travellers - This

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01:27:02

S8E403 - De La Soul '3 Feet High And Rising' with...

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2025/05/03

This week, returning guest Corey duBrowa (An Ideal For Living- A Celebration of the EP) brings us De La Soul and their groundbreaking 1989 debut '3 Feet High and Rising'. Dizzyingly creative, relentlessly positive and hugely influential, these three teens from Long Island - along with producer Prince Paul - created a world as richly imagined as anything American pop has ever produced. Songs discussed in this episode: Intro - De La Soul; The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five; Straight

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01:11:36

S8E402 - Super Furry Animals 'Rings Around The World'...

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2025/04/26

Cardiff, Wales 'Cool Cymru' heroes Super Furry Animals ticked all the boxes and then some with their super-ambitious fifth studio album, 2002's 'Rings Around The World'. From Beach Boys-esque psychedelic pop to 1970s soul to electric gamer prog (OK, we made that last one up), it's a thrilling listen and this week's guest, media and tech consultant Adam Weiner, sat down with Rob to unpack it all. Songs discussed in this episode: Tradewinds (Acoustic Mix) - Super Furry Animals; Faster - Manic Street

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01:08:40

S8E401 - Pink Floyd 'Animals' with James Cook

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2025/04/19

Pink Floyd's 'Animals', a lyrically dark, musically dense concept album loosely based on George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', is as eerily precient today as it was when first released in 1977. Rob and this week's guest, Portland, Oregon songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Cook (Trashcan Joe, Captain's Audio Project), take a deep dive into this sweepingly nihilistic classic. Songs discussed in this episode: Pigs On The Wing (Pink Floyd Cover) - Chrome; Waiting For The Moon, Really Hard To Find -

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01:25:55

S8E400 - The Flaming Lips 'The Soft Bulletin' with...

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2025/04/12

For our 400th episode (!!!) we're joined by musician Jonathan Hischke (Hella, Dot Hacker, E V Kain), who brought us a record that got under his skin when he first heard it in 1999 - Rob's too! - and continues to astound: The Flaming Lips' beautifully trippy kinda-masterpiece 'The Soft Bulletin'. "Will the fight for our sanity Be the fight of our lives?" Songs discussed in this episode: Race For The Prize (Feat. The Colorado Symphony & Andre De Ridder, live at Red Rocks) - The Flaming Lips; Eye

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01:10:08

S8E399 - Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection with...

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2025/04/05

Are novelty records cool? Probably not, but this week's guest, musician/songwriter Nick County, makes the case that the best ones are artistically valid, culturally relevant and - most importantly - a hoot! We embraced the weird and dove head-first into Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary Collection. Caution: freaks ahead... Songs discussed in this episode: Pico & Sepulveda - Felix Figueroa and His Orchestra; Welcome 2 Where U Been, Psycho, In Texas - Nick County; Another One Rides The Bus - 'Weird Al'

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S8E398 - The Radio Dept. 'Pet Grief' with Nathan Levine

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2025/03/29

This week's guest, Nathan Levine (Instagram @Boysgiant), brings us Swedish dream-pop band The Radio Dept. and their 2006 release 'Pet Grief'. Lush, evocative melodies? Check. Understated, melancholic delivery? Check. It's a vibe... Songs discussed in this episode: It's Personal, Pulling Our Weight, Annie Laurie, Where Damage Isn't Already Done - The Radio Dept.; Apocalypse - Cigarettes After Sex; It's Personal, Pet Grief - The Radio Dept; Atmosphere - Joy Division; A Window, I Wanted You To Feel The

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01:09:06

S8E397 - Late Of The Pier 'Fantasy Black Channel'...

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2025/03/22

Released in 2008 and quickly lumped in with the soon-to-be-maligned British nu-rave emergence, Late Of The Pier's one-and-only release 'Fantasy Black Channel' now stands out as a bit of an undersung cult classic. This week's guest Josh Mackenzie (The Joshua Hotel) joins us to unpack this infectiously propulsive slab of sonic chaos. Songs discussed in this episode: Bathroom Gurgle (Breakbot Remix) - Late Of The Pier; Martin Amiss, Easy Feeling - The Joshua Hotel; Golden Skans - Klaxons; Apple - LA

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01:16:04

S8E396 - 'That Song That References A Form Of...

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2025/03/15

For our latest Patron-curated episode, we asked our Patrons to send in songs referencing a form of transportation. All aboard!! *If you'd like to start participating in these episodes, head over to www.Patreon.com/TRGMH and become a Patron Songs discussed in this episode: Waitress In The Sky (Alternate Version, Tim Expanded Edition) - The Replacements; See The Train - Blancmange; Lost My Driving Wheel - David Wiffen; Lady Pilot - Neko Case; The Passenger - Art Brut; Speedway at Nazareth - Mark

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S8E395 - The Only Ones 'Special View' with Mick Hans

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2025/03/08

This week's returning guest, Chicago native and Patron Mick Hans, brings us Britain's The Only Ones and their 1979 US release 'Special View'. While you might not be familiar with the band, you almost certainly have heard their iconic - often-covered - song 'Another Girl, Another Planet', which AllMusic has described as "Arguably, the greatest rock single ever recorded". Songs discussed in this episode: Another Girl, Another Planet - The Replacements/The Mighty Lemon Drops/The Greg Kihn

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S8E394 - Al Green 'Let's Stay Together' with Nikki...

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2025/03/01

Our guest this week, Chicago singer-songwriter/guitarist Nikki O'Neill, moved around a lot as a child. A LOT. But no matter what life threw at her, Al Green's 1972 landmark soul/R&B release 'Let's Stay Together' always felt like home. "Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad - let's stay together..." Songs discussed in this episode: Let's Stay Together - Roberta Flack; Newcomer Blues, Drive, Square One - Nikki O'Neill; Take Me To The River, Let's Stay Together - Al Green; Let's Stay Together -

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01:08:22

S8E393 - Megan Mullally & Supreme Music Program 'Free...

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2025/02/22

You might recognize actress Megan Mullally from her Emmy Award-winning stint on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, or her many other comedic roles. What you MIGHT not know is that she's also an accomplished singer, releasing three albums with her band Supreme Music Program. This week's guest, Patron, visual artist and self-described potential drag disciple Motelle Codeen brings us Megan Mullally & Supreme Music Program's wonderfully eclectic 2007 release: 'Free Again!' "Honey, tact is for people who

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01:03:53

S8E392 - Kim Gordon 'The Collective' with Alexander...

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2025/02/15

Legendary musician and multi-disciplinary artist Kim Gordon released a banger of a solo album in 2024, the blistering, sonically vicious 'The Collective'. This week we're joined by guests Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten) and Danielle de Picciotto (Crime & the City Solution, Love Parade) - who together comprise the genre-defying, trailblazing duo hackedepicciotto - to unpack this mind-bender of a record. Songs discussed in this episode: Evermore, Awake, Lovestuff - hackedepicciotto (Live in

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S*E391 - Henry Badowski 'Life Is A Grand' with Steve...

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2025/02/08

What more can be said about returning guest Steve Michener (Big Dipper, Volcano Suns) that hasn't been said already during his SEVEN previous appearances?!? Perhaps not much, but Steve is ALWAYS a great guest, and he returns with a gem of a record that many may not have heard of before - the delightful one-and-done release by British singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist Henry Badowski, 1981's 'Life Is A Grand' Songs discussed in this episode: All Going Out Together - Big Dipper; Life Is A Grand -

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