On this weeks episode, I return to the roots of the podcast and my obsession with the Clash but not without first mentioning that my wife and I have our own podcast, In the Shadow of the Evening Tr

Im back after a few weeks off, a good part of which I spent in Ireland, traveling from Dublin to Sligo, my mothers ancestral home, and back to Dublin to see Bruce Springsteen in concert. Needless to

Inspired by the presidents announcement that hes running for reelection, I recall Joe Strummers performance of Bankrobber at Bizarre Festival in Cologne, Germany, in 1999, in which he urged peopl

After briefly recapping last weekends outstanding Mavericks show at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, I go on a bit of an extended digression on the importanceof local music venues and how they captur

This episode was supposed to be all about country music, inspired by going to see Latin-influenced alt-country legends the Mavericks, but, as often happens I got a little distracted along the way. R

I lied to you, dear listener, when I said I would not delve into the issues surrounding the indictment of a former president, because, you see, I couldnt help myself. The lawyer in me got the better

After a few episodes of wandering off course and talking about things that were, at best, tangentially related to the Only Band That Matters, this week I return to my core subject. In particular, at t

Im back after a week off and Im ready to celebrate St. Patricks Day. Better late than never, right? And, no, the gravelly voice you hear is not a byproduct of Jameson; its the byproduct of 6:30 on

In honor of Womens History Month, this episode is dedicated to the great women in punk rock, many of whom have been overlooked and not given their due in what often seems like a traditionally male

This weeks episode is a Paul Simonon appreciation episode. Inspired in part by Pauls new project and upcoming album with Galen Ayers called Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day?, I talk about Pauls backg