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Apr 15, 2021 • 1h 26min
#91 THE REPLACEMENTS! (ft. Felix Biederman)
And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Six: The Replacements! We’re joined by Felix Biederman to examine the self-sabotaging career of one of the greatest American bands-that-couldn’t.
Songs:
The Replacements - Something to Dü
The Replacements - Kids Don’t Follow
The Replacements - Willpower
The Replacements - Take Me Down To The Hospital
The Replacements - I Will Dare
The Replacements - Androgynous
The Replacements - Swinging Party
The Replacements - Bastards of Young

Apr 8, 2021 • 1h 33min
#90 HÜSKER DÜ! (ft. Steven Hyden)
And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Five: Husker Du! We’re joined by culture critic Steven Hyden to set the Land Speed Record of podcasting and do the Dü.
Check out Steven’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Hyden/e/B01H0F6IDU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
And check out his writing on Uproxx: https://uproxx.com/author/steven-hyden/
Songs in order:
Hüsker Dü - Gilligan’s Island
Hüsker Dü - New Day Risingl (Live 1987)
Hüsker Dü - It’s Not Funny Anymore
Hüsker Dü - Chartered Trips
Hüsker Dü - Something I Learned Today
Hüsker Dü - I Apologize
Hüsker Dü - The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill
Hüsker Dü - Books About UFOs
Hüsker Dü - Flexible Flyer
Hüsker Dü - The Baby Song
Hüsker Dü - Crystal
Hüsker Dü - Standing In The Rain

Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 49min
#89 MINOR THREAT! (ft. Bryan Quinby)
And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Four: Minor Threat! We’re joined by Street Fight Radio’s Bryan Quinby to talk hardcore, straightedge, punk houses, DIY and all things Minor Threat:
Check out Street Fight Radio: https://www.streetfightradio.com/
And of course, the P.O.D.Kast: https://thepodkast.libsyn.com/
SONGS:
Teen Idles - Get Up and Go
Monkees - Stepping Stone
Minor Threat - Straight Edge
Minor Threat - Out of Step
Minor Threat - Salad Days

Mar 25, 2021 • 1h 55min
#88 MISSION OF BURMA! (ft. Rob Sheffield)
And introducing, WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Three: Mission of Burma! We’re joined by author Rob Sheffield to talk Boston excellence, Zines, radio, Clown Night, and the Horrible Truth About Burma!
Follow @robsheff
And find all his work at Rolling Stone here: https://www.rollingstone.com/author/rob-sheffield/
Songs:
Mission of Burma - Peking Spring
Mission of Burma - That’s When I Reach For My Revolver
Mission of Burma - That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate
Mission of Burma - Treme Two (Live, ‘83)
Mission of Burma - 2wice

Mar 18, 2021 • 1h 44min
#87 MINUTEMEN! (ft. Hausu Mountain)
And introducing, WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Two: The Minutemen! We’re joined by Max & Doug of the Chicago-based indie label Hausu Mountain to talk mersh, gigs, fliers, corndogs from Pedro and all things jamming econo.
Follow @HausuMountain on twitter.
Hausu Mountain on bandcamp: https://hausumountain.bandcamp.com/
Hausu Mountain website: https://hausumountain.com/
That Prolaps release Doug mentions is indeed sick, check it out: https://hausumountain.bandcamp.com/album/ultra-cycle-pt-1-vernal-birth
Songs In Order:
Minutemen - Sickles and Hammers
Minutemen - Fascist
Minutemen - Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs
Minutemen - The Anchor
Minutemen - Jesus and Tequila
Minutemen - Corona
Minutemen - The Glory of Man
Minutemen - King of the Hill
Unknown Instructros - Out in the Cold
Minutemen - History Lesson - Part II

Mar 11, 2021 • 1h 39min
#86 BLACK FLAG! (ft. Branson Reese)
AND introducing...our first ever miniseries! WELCOME TO WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene. And today we start that journey with the legendary...BLACK FLAG. We’re joined by artist/comedian/podcaster Branson Reese to explore Black Flag’s heavy history and the life of legendary intense guy Henry Rollins.
Check out Branson’s book of comics, Hell Was Full: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hell-Was-Full/Branson-Reese/Hell-Was-Full/9781620107430
And I implore you, listen to Branson’s amazing DnD podcast Rude Tales of Magic: https://www.rudetalesofmagic.com/
Songs in Order:
Television - Little Johnny Jewel
Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown
Black Flag - Rise Above
Black Flag - TV Party
Black Flag - My War
Black Flag - Three Nights

Feb 18, 2021 • 1h 44min
#85 RICK RUBIN! (feat. Jesse Canon)
And introducing, on the ones and twos, it’s RICK RUBIN. One of the superstar producers of the last forty years, Rubin went from Long Island punk to hip-hop pioneer in the 80’s, founding Def Jam Records out of his dorm room with Russell Simmons. He’d go on to produce some of the top recording artists of his era, ranging from Beastie Boys to Neil Diamond, LL Kool J to Metallica, and co-head Columbia Records. And today we’re joined by producer Jesse Cannon to learn all about Rubin from the book “Rick Rubin in the Studio” by Jake Brown
Check out Jesse’s YouTube channel and other work here:
www.Musformation.com
www.Jessecannon.com
SONGS IN ORDER:
T La Rock & Jazzy Jay - It’s Yours
LL Cool J - I Need A Beat
Beastie Boys - Rhymin & Stealin
Public Enemy - Don’t Believe the Hype
Slayer - Raining Blood
Danzig - Mother
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss
The Chicks - Lubbock of Leave It
The Chicks - Gaslighter
Lady Gaga - Dope

Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 17min
BONUS: ROCK-A-DOODLE! (feat. Max Collins of Eve 6)
Max Collins of Eve 6 drops by to discuss mysterious cartoon memories, predatory music management, the Trolls franchise, rock ‘n roll for children, evil owls, and more all through Don Bluth’s 1992 animated film “ROCK-A-DOODLE”. We also talk about Eve 6, being a teenage superstar, and finding emotional catharsis through twitter, but this is a ROCK-A-DOODLE ep.
The new EP is called “Grim Value” and it’s available wherever music is streamed/sold!
Songs:
Rock-a-Doodle - Sun Do Shine
Rock-a-Doodle - Rock-a-Doodle
Eve 6 - Inside Out
Eve 6 - Amphetamines
Eve 6 - Can We Combine

Jan 28, 2021 • 1h 33min
#84 FRANK ZAPPA! (ft. Robin Hatch)
And introducing...singer, song-writer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and all around legend, it’s Mr. Frank Zappa! One of the S-tier weirdos of rock n’ roll, Zappa mixed genres from classical modernism to doo-wop with an acerbic sense of humor to create a vast discography of Rock weirdness. All the while, becoming one of the most outspoken musicians for free-speech and against censorship. And today we’ll be talking all about his life, his works, and whether or not that’s a real poncho, I mean is that a mexican poncho or a sears poncho, through his autobiography “The Real Frank Zappa Book.”
But first let’s introduce our own guest, she’s a Tornoto-based pianist and composer, it’s Robin Hatch!
Songs In Order:
Captain Beefheart: Pachuco Cadaver
Frank Zappa and the Mothers - Wowie Zowie
Frank Zappa - Titties & Beer
Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water
Frank Zappa - Camarillo Brillo
Frank Zappa - St. Alphonso’s Pancake Breakfast
Frank Zappa - The Black Page #1
Frank Zappa - Dancin’ Fool
Frank Zappa - Titties & Beer (Baby Snakes DVD version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzzWEeiUf3Y&ab_channel=bolimozak)

Dec 31, 2020 • 1h 37min
#83 RICK JAMES!
And introducing, on lead vocals, it’s Rick James! Yes we’re talking about the 1980’s #1 funk superfreak who managed to fit 3 lifetimes worth of decadence and depravity into one short life. And today we’ll give it to you, baby, from his book “GLOW: The Autobiography of Rick James” by Rick James and David Ritz.
Songs in order:
Mynah Birds - It’s My Time
Rick James - My Mama
Rick James - You And I
Rick James - Bustin’ Out
Rick James - Super Freak
Rick James - Give It To Me Baby