Jokermen

In a nostalgic trip to the year 2000, the hosts dive into Brian Wilson's stunning live performance at the Roxy Theatre. They discuss the significance of the reissue, critiquing album art and celebrating the miraculous nature of the show. The standout band lineup shines as they recreate complex studio sounds live. Fans are treated to memorable tracks like 'Do It Again' and tributes to classics. With humor, poignant moments, and a star-studded audience, this concert marks a triumphant highlight in Wilson's solo journey.

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The Jokermen chat with Ryley Walker about becoming a laptop guy, David Sylvian, Bob Dylan, XTC, compact discs, Van Morrison, Van Morrison's dick and balls, Westerman, Cameron Winter and Geese, the new wave of weird, fun, fresh indie rock, expanding his audience beyond record collectors, and more. CATCH RYLEY ON THE WEST COAST THIS WEEK FOLLOW RYLEY ON INSTAGRAM

In honor of Bob Weir, who passed away today at the age of 78, we're unlocking Ian & Evan's positively fried post-show conversation following Dead & Co's penultimate performance in San Francisco on 8/2/25, which previously ran on Never Ending Stories. Fare thee well Bobby 🌹

Doug, the Instagram curator behind @secretknowledgeofbackroads and a devoted David Berman fan, shares his journey into the world of Silver Jews, sparked by a 2005 Fader feature. He discusses his first impressions of Tanglewood Numbers, contrasting it with earlier albums, and reflects on Pitchfork's mixed reception of Lookout Mountain. The conversation dives into the vibrant Southern influences in the music, Berman’s pivotal role in expanding musical tastes, and the impact of striking album art by William Eggleston, revealing layers of Berman's artistic vision.

The Jokermen are joined by Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) to discuss his superb score for the instant classic MARTY SUPREME, American Hauntology, Donald Fagen, Stanley Kubrick, the blimp and much more. FOLLOW DAN ON INSTAGRAM "MARTY SUPREME" SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE NOW

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The Jokermen embrace the "Do It Again" ethos of the holidays with two late-era Christmas records: Brian Wilson's warm-hearted What I Really Want For Christmas, and Mike Love's aesthetically abrasive Reason For The Season. Plus: a Root Beer Report unlike any other.

Ian catches up with Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear about their just-concluded 2025 tour, revisiting Yellow House, Veckatimest, and Shields, returning to the past with no sense of pressure, community vs. quality of life, solo artists vs. rock bands, the lasting reputation of Grizzly Bear, the GOAT Michael McDonald, and much more. FOLLOW DANIEL ON INSTAGRAM

Ian speaks with author W. David Marx about cultural atrophy, poptimism, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Geese, the "Mike Love Century," The Beatles, the importance of serious criticism, Kanye, Kim, Paris Hilton, new musical genres (or lack thereof), fashion and food scenes vs. music and arts scenes, and Marx's superb new book, Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty First Century. FOLLOW W. DAVID MARX ON INSTAGRAM "BLANK SPACE" AVAILABLE NOW