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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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02:00:35

Vinyl Fridays 45 - Guest DJs Ali Jakobson & Jen Sabella

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2025/03/21

On this week’s installment of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back two of their favorite guest DJs Ali Jacobson and Jen Sabella , the Sonny & Cher of DJ’ing duos. It was a pleasure talking to them about Wisconsin super clubs, relish trays and of course, Joe Jackson. How can you have a podcast and not talk about Joe Jackson? And of course, they bring another amazing selection of records from both local and international musicians that you won’t want to miss. And of course, Brandon plays

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01:16:01

BIRP 174 - Patir Filius

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2025/03/12

We're back with our first long form interview in more than two years as we welcome the father and son duo Patir Filius to BIRP HQ to discuss Beatles cuts, making music, Blue Island, The Cook County Band and more. ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows Apache The Incredible Bongo Band Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook:

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02:22:14

Vinyl Fridays 43 - Soundtracks with Jeff Gilman &...

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2025/02/28

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay rate some record stores from their recent trip to Michigan and welcome back guest DJs Mike Tucker & Jeff Gilman. Just in time for a thing called the Oscars (I'm guessing that has something to do with movies) we will be playing songs from some of our favorite movies. That doesn't mean they're always good. --------------------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann

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01:36:41

Vinyl Fridays 42 with Guest DJ Chris Bizarro

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2025/02/14

On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back local restauranteur and music promoter Chris Bizarro whose next event Cornfed Fest will feature bands from around the midwest including Andrew Son of Robert, Scam Likely, Our Century in Pictures, Stake Weight, Violets are Blue, The Basement Melons, Butthole, and Feral Tact. The Constant Agitation Film Lab will also be there. What’s that? Go and find out on Saturday, February 22nd at DIY PILSEN! (Ask a friend for the address or

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02:24:01

Vinyl Fridays 41 - Guest DJs Chantala & Mallory from...

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2025/01/24

Welcome to a new season of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast! Breaking the seal on the 2025 season Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome guest DJs Chantala Kommaniranh & Mallory McClare, the owners of one of their favorite local record stores, Beverly Phono Mart. Listen as they kick off the new season with soulful selections from their personal collection while Brandon struggles to keep up with his fuzzy dime store clunkers.

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01:21:56

BIRP 173 - Christmas with Satan

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/12/20

Who's ready to spend christmas with satan? Oh, then you've come to the right place because on today's show, the last of 2024 will bring you the music of James White, Teddy & Akim, Gefilte Joe & The Fish, Dead Moon, Evil Beaver, Alicja Trout, Count Sidney & His Counts, Bad Girls and more! Thanks for listening. See you next year! Drop us a line at blueislandradio@gmail.com

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03:02:15

Vinyl Fridays 40 with Guest DJs The Berrys

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/12/06

On the final Vinyl Fridays episode of the 2024 season we have the Berry Best, Jason & Mary Berry who, with the bases loaded, bottom of the 9th, clear the bases with a grand slam of a set with music by Wolfie, The Pipettes, The Action, Go Sailor, The Flatmates, Frank WIlson, The Beths and more! ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme & transition song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band

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01:52:40

Vinyl Fridays 39 - Thnxgiving Pot Luck with Mike...

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/11/15

As this season of Vinyl Fridays winds down Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker for a pot luck mix of songs about food, modes of transportation, family and foot ball! You will hear songs by Sneaks, Magnetic Fields, T. Rex, Jay & The Techniques and more! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band Apache 65’ by Davie

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01:13:36

BIRP 172 - What Kind of Monster Are You?

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/10/31

It's that time of year again, where Brandon does a stupid voice and adds lots of reverb to introduce songs about ghoosts, and goblins, and wolfmens all in celebration of the greatest holiday of all-time, Halloween! You will hear spooky tunes by The Ex-Bombers, Slant 6, Woodheadmonroe, Disco Zombies, Hazy Sour Cherry, Beat Happening, The Ex-Bats, and more! Follow the Blue Island Radio Podcast! Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d like to support the show

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01:28:31

Vinyl Fridays 38 with Guest DJ Javier Valencia

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/10/25

On this week's Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome guest DJ Javier Valencia to spin some of his records. talk about his band Harvey Lightyear who is currently in the running in the Emerging Artist poll in the Chicago Reader, and music, and what-have-you. Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406

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01:41:10

Vinyl Fridays 37 with Guest DJ Justin Flanigan

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/10/18

On today's episode of Vinyl Friday's Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Justin Flanigan who has played in numerous local punk and hardcore bands throughout the years, is currently a member of Anxiety Patrol, and released an album of his own, Haywire in 2023. Justin brings not only some hard hitting punk & hardcore to the show, but also some French Oi, while Brandon plays a bunch of nonsense everyone's heard a million times. You'll hear Negative Approach, Rites of Spring, Empire, The

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02:03:49

Vinyl Fridays 36 with Guest DJ Jamie Sanchez

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/09/20

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Jamie Sanchez whose radio show Dusty Sparkles' Spectacular Soundhouse airs twice a month 105.5 WLPN and streams on www.lumpenradio.com. (Check it out!) Listen, as Jamie plays a finely curated set of proto-metal, and international rock, while Brandon fumbles his way through the show trying to keep up. Follow Jamie on Instagram @spectacularsoundhouse ------------------------------------------------------------------

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54:15

Blue Island Radio Podcast 171 - The Travelogue

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Today's Blue Island Radio Podcast is a not-so-mini mini episode chronicling Brandon & AP Lindsay's two week road trip that took them to record store from Cleveland to Vermont and back again.

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02:19:35

Vinyl Fridays 35 - Cover Songs with Guest DJs Mike...

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/08/23

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by returning guest DJs Jeff Gilman & Mike Tucker and together they will be playing cover songs. You will be hearing covers performed by The Lemonheads, The New York Dolls, Sergio Mendes, The Jags, The Eyes, Small Faces, The U.K. Subs, Minor Threat, Thee Headcoats, Vanilla Fudge, Della Reese, Oingo Boingo and more! Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache by The

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02:14:33

Vinyl Fridays 34 - New Wave Dance Party

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/08/09

This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays was recorded at The Rock Island Public House on Saturday, July 27th with DJs Jeff Gilman aka This Margin Walker, Stacey Goldschmidt aka DJ Stacey/DC, and Brandon aka DJ Silver Boots! You will hear: Spandeau Ballet - Tom Tom Club - David Bowie - Sonic Youth - Iggy Pop - Marcel Wave - Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Rapeman - John Maus - Gang of Four - A Certain Ratio - Sparks - Wedding Present - Echo & The Bunnymen - Elvis Costello - Tpm Waits - Jay Retard -

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02:25:08

Vinyl Fridays 33 with Guest DJs Ethan & Robyn

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/07/26

This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays is a double date of sorts as Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome record collectors and vinyl enthusiasts Ethan & Robyn. Yes, spinning records has become the new Bridge. Oh, it's another eclectic mix of classics, newbies, folk, new wave, punk. soul, and more . . . Including, but not limited to Miriam Makeba, Major Lance, Sparkle Horse, T.Rex, Brian Eno, Last Dinner Party, Ronee Blakley, and The Big Boys. Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by

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01:52:53

VINYL FRIDAYS with GUEST DJ JIMMY MUNOZ

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/07/12

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJ Jimmy Munoz who tries convince them that a ring he found in his basement (pictured on Instagram) is actually a bottle opener, as he plays cuts from Severed Heads, Cibo Matto, soundtracks and more. But not before Brandon whines about "The Cloud" and wishes everyone a happy (belated) Caedar Salad Day! Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406

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02:27:43

Vinyl Fridays 31 with DJ AP Lindsay

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/06/28

AP Lindsay returns to the one-and-twos as her record collection continues to grow, pretty soon she's gonna need another cubby just to fit them all. On today's show you will hear music from Apathy Wizards, Bill Staines, Let's Active, The Tourists, Sparks, Ian Dury, Lulu, Essential Logic, Shannon & The Clams, Tropa Magica and more! Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d like to support

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02:08:01

Vinyl Fridays 30 with Guest DJ Steev Custer

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/06/14

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Steev Custer (see episode 152) who plays a tight set of twelve songs from his growing vinyl collection that covers everything from Sludgeworth to Bryan Adams and debuts a new, unreleased song from his band Space Age Zeros, and a project he's been working on with one of his students at Fine Tunes Center for the Arts. You'll also hear songs by Casual Dots, Sicko, The Undertones, Material Issue, The Breeders, Frank

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02:41:26

Vinyl Fridays No. 29 with Guest DJ Erik Oldman from...

Blue Island Radio Podcast ·

2024/05/31

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by Chicago musician Erik Oldman whose long running band Sons of Ra just released a new collection of music called Tropic of Cancer. We will hear a couple of tracks from Sons of Ra and also some of the ingredients that go into the making of Sons of Ra, like Miles Davis, King Crimson, Sun Ra (of course), Voivod, Iron Maiden, and Slayer. But you'll also hear songs by Big Black, Pere Ubu, Bog Log III, Sonic Chicken and whatever else

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