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From The Basement Episode 16

6/8/2018

New music including Fantastic Negrito, Neko Case, Ry Cooder, Marcus Miller with Trombone Shorty, Wussy, Matthew Sweet, Amos Lee, Leeds, Ryley Walker, Kamasi Washington, Ray Lamontagne and fab new duo Peter Buck and Joseph Arthur can be found at the center of this episode. Even adding in the return of Parlament, Weezer paying tribute to Toto, the Springsteen archive release I've been hoping for, a musical dissertation on "Groovin'" and alternate takes from The Clash and Morphine still only cover about half the nuggets lovingly hand mixed just for you this time around.

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From The Basement Episode 15 Memorial Day

5/28/2018

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It's been sort of a nightmare Memorial Day this year in my world but I remain determined to continue this series and move forward as music is always the best medicine. This episode finds a few Memorial Day tunes, more from the brilliant new album by The Summer Kills with Matthew Ryan, new nuggets from Damien Jurado, Arctic Monkeys, Gaz Coombs, Birds of Chicago, Frank Turner, Brian Eno with Kevin Shields and the always brilliant eels. Also a medical report from the great Warren Zevon, Spirit and Love reissues, classic Stevie Wonder, Todd Rundgren and John Coltrane, a timely slice of instrumental magic from Percy Faith and a whole bunch more.

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From The Basement Episode 14

5/6/2018

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Almost didn't get to Episode 14 this week but managed to finish. An absolute brilliant new song from Will Hoge is a must hear, and you will get other new things from the lovely Judith Owen, MAtthew Sweet, Elvis Costello (covering Squeeze), Courtney Barnett's new single, Leon Bridges, Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog and The Burned. Some proggy things including a brand new remix of the late Chris Squires first solo record, live Lou Reed and Bowie, ultra rare Beach Boys and a ton of wisdom from Gil Scott-Heron.

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From The Basement Episode #13

4/27/2018

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A jam packed episode with a live bent. New live and archival releases from Neil Young, The National and David Bowie, as well as the return of Shuggie Otis and Julian Cope. Brand new music from Thievery Corporation and Lord Huron, rarities from John's Lennon and Prine, an obscure Eno cover and a mini tribute to Steven Wilson covers just some of this musical missive from the basement.

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From The Basement Episode #12

4/20/2018

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New stuff from Leon Bridges, Glen Phillips, Jim James and The Boxer Rebellion are just a sample of the highlights in Episode #12. We'll get to a finally released classic from Prince, new Record Store Day stuff from Led Zeppelin and a study in exposure featuring Robert Fripp, Peter Gabriel and The Modern Jazz Quartet!

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From The Basement Episode #11

4/15/2018

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Episode 11 finds new stuff from Josh Rouse, Wye Oak, Neko Case, Greyhounds, some beautiful remasters from Todd Rundgren, Cocteau Twins and rare archival stuff courtesy of The Blue Nile, Pink Floyd and Chicago Transit Authority. That pretty much just scratches the surface of this 3 and a half hour stream of musical consciousness.

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From The Basement #10

4/9/2018

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As we enter double digits some new stuff from eels, Goat Girl and Yo La Tengo, music appreciation class with Thelonious Monk and an explanation from Jimmy Page are just some highlights.

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From The Basement #9

4/2/2018

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For Episode #9 (always a magic number) we'll pull out some newly released Cheap Trick rarities, rare live Todd Rundgren, new music from Lemon Twigs, Rosanne Cash, Sloan, Neil Young, Bettye Lavette, Erika from The Heartless Bastards and more. Also words of wisdom from Frank Sinatra and Frank Zappa, an impromptu tribute to Dwight Twilley, a trip back to Liverpool with a pair of different eras explored and believe it or not...a whole bunch more!

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From The Basement #8

3/24/2018

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The latest edition was recorded March 24 during the demonstrations.. new stuff and old from a proud Dad of the generation that will start to turn the country back to compassion and common sense.

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