Jokermen
Jokermen
Jokermen Podcast is your spirit guide to the wonderful world of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Every song, every record: It’s All Good Music :: Subscribe on Patreon for access to all episodes ad-free, plus the full back catalog of Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Steely Dan, Lou Reed, and John Cale goods at patreon.com/jokermen :: @jokermenpodcast on Instagram and Twitter
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Dec 3, 2024 • 47min
In Conversation: DYLAN TUPPER RUPERT
The Jokermen rap with friend of the pod Dylan Rupert about her excellent new history of the Sunset Strip rock scene "Groupies: Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk."LISTEN TO "GROUPIES"
Dec 2, 2024 • 1h 18min
The Fall: MIDDLE CLASS REVOLT with John Tottenham
Evan and John probe the best Fall LP of 1994.SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Nov 25, 2024 • 12min
Teaser // Randy Newman: DARK MATTER
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Nov 21, 2024 • 11min
Teaser // Randy Newman: HARPS & ANGELS
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Nov 18, 2024 • 1h 6min
Stephen John Kalinich: A WORLD OF PEACE MUST COME
The Jokermen discuss the last remaining artifact of Brian Wilson's output in the 1960s: the legendary lost poetry record he produced for Stephen John Kalinich, "A World of Peace Must Come." Plus: Virgil's Root Beer.
Nov 11, 2024 • 1h 16min
In Conversation: ROBERT HILBURN
Ian speaks with the great Robert Hilburn about his excellent new biography of Randall Stuart Newman, A Few Words In Defense of Our Country, Randy's status amongst the great songwriters, and Hilburn's legendary interviews with Bob Dylan.BUY "A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY" NOWREAD ROBERT'S 2004 INTERVIEW WITH BOB
Nov 7, 2024 • 7min
Teaser // Randy Newman: BAD LOVE with Ray Padgett
Nov 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
Lou Reed: WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW with Jason Stern & Don Fleming
The Jokermen speak with Jason Stern & Don Fleming of the Lou Reed archive team about Lou's earliest days as a songwriter, The Primitives, Terry Phillips & Tony Conrad, and the essential new Light In The Attic compilation Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records.COP "WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW" NOW
Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 29min
🔓 Unlocked // Randy Newman: TROUBLE IN PARADISE with Molly Lambert
Dodgers won the damn World Series, so we're unlocking our recent "Trouble In Paradise" episode with Molly Lambert, which kicks off with an extensive interrogation of that eternal Angeleno anthem, "I Love LA."WE LOVE IT!SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL OTHER RANDY EPISODES
Oct 30, 2024 • 1h 22min
NES 023: Bob Dylan LIVE at Toad's Place
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS~January 12th, 1990Toad's PlaceNew Haven, CTThe PlayersBob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harpGE Smith: guitarChristopher Parker: drumsTony Garnier: bass
