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LOTD Pod (Left of the Dial) is a music podcast by Rudy and Flick, two music nerds who would spend every waking hour listening to music, if only that were an option.

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    • Sep 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 15m AVG DURATION
    • 114 EPISODES


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    LOTD POD #100 - 100th EPISODE & 2ND ANNIVERSARY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 64:05


    The festivities continue as we celebrate our second anniversary and our 100th episode. 

    LOTD POD #99 - PARTY LIKE IT‘S EPISODE 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 61:26


    Rudy returns to celebrate as we approach 100 episodes and our second anniversary. As such we are sure to discuss two of his favorite subjects: Bob Dylan and Prince

    LOTD POD #90 - VELOUR UNDERGROUND - VELVET UNDERGROUND COVERS 4 LOVERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 44:00


    In our latest "Covers 4 Lovers" entry, we make playlists of our favorite covers of Velvet Underground songs.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11FZTn4L2KlL2ghckOtJI9?si=78b7f38dd7794fa0 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6pdSz9z4Txzz7ymlkVT88f?si=355396921b714dfe  

    LOTD POD#97 - SEPTEMBER GURLS - Favorite Female Artists with September birthdays

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 37:18


    In this episode we celebrate some of our favorite female artists, specifically those born in the month of September, by assembling playlists of "September Gurls."  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0aIWQYI6RSx911a0jJnLLn?si=39807a552e674131 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FyTuolijkUgpHWkuIsSVK?si=29e7d36d783e4871  

    LOTD POD#96 - WILCO, JEFF TWEEDY B-DAY B-SIDES & RARITIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 71:20


    Jeff Tweedy (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo) turns 54 this week! To celebrate, we've put together playlists of our favorite overlooked Jeff Tweedy gems, featuring his work with Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, Golden Smog, Loose Fur etc. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6seOW2sDvrcST1CFaYtuSS?si=88ba30639d5f4260 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Xl6NSnG71ArHFAxX4dUuA?si=2155f27ea4eb444a  

    LOTD POD #95 - ROCK DOCS - Faves and Raves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 59:47


    In this episode, we discuss our favorite music documentaries.

    LOTD POD #94 - THE MODERN LOVERS - LOTD CLASSICS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 59:32


    It's time to certify another "LOTD Classic." This time was discuss the 1976 self-titled Modern Lovers debut album. The Modern Lovers featured Jonathan Richman and Jerry Harrison who later joined the Talking Heads. 

    LOTD POD #93 - NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS,THE JAYHAWKS- IGMYLM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 58:47


    In our latest edition of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me,"  we exchange "The Boatman's Call" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and "Hollywood Town Hall," by the Jayhawks. 

    LOTD POD #92 -2003 MUSIC FAVES AND RAVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 86:00


    We jump in the time machine and head back to 2003 with our favorite songs and albums from the year. 

    LOTD POD #91 - POST-PIXIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 75:56


    Pixies are making the rounds on the festival circuit this summer, but we want to focus on the great but sadly overlooked Pixies-adjacent tracks made by Frank Black and Kim Deal. We assemble playlists of faves from The Breeders, The Amps, Frank Black and the Catholics etc. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vqYq3qYcaovRvJzIonrsO?si=cae94c5402744242 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5mwmr440ipzOhcw74AAsOk?si=7925ef77aaac480f  

    LOTD POD #90 -2021 FAVES (SO FAR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 63:02


    2021 is halfway done, so we look back at our favorite tracks and albums from the first half of this year.

    LOTD POD #89 - SUMMER MIXTAPES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 74:13


    The summer of 2020 was a difficult one filled with quarantine and turmoil. We're hoping in 2021 the summer will get us back to roadtrips and outdoor activities. To get in the spirit, we have assembled playlists to make up your summer soundtrack.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TUZ2ze6srjtUdMrahXu91?si=3b7ebe9cb4ec405a https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5bkI8xf7AVl9CfMx6yCXz5?si=32a496a9d5db4664  

    LOTD POD #88 - GUIDED BY VOICES: A Beginner's Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 95:00


    We know the size of the Guided By Voices catalog can be intimidating. In this episode, we discuss the band and assemble playlists to help you get initiated to the works of Robert Pollard and his cohorts.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dPbHcZdBzAA4I3e3oWmv7?si=fea0275005ac412d https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zwSIay4PjYMQYA5X2vQtw?si=d683294b98fc4ecd  

    LOTD POD #87 - RECORD STORE DAY 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 48:54


    We preview Record Store Day 2021 and also reminisce about favorite purchases from past RSDs (with some sidebars on 8-track tapes and such).

    LOTD POD #86 - PRINCE FANTASY DRAFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 83:38


    Prince would turn 62 on June 7th. To celebrate his birthday, Rudy returns as we go head to head and draft songs from the catalog of the Purple One.

    LOTD POD #85 - DYLAN TURNS 80(s) - A Look Back at Bob Dylan in the 80s

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 85:46


    In celebration of Robert Zimmerman's (perhaps better known as Bob Dylan) 80th birthday, we created playlists with our favorite Dylan songs from the 1980s. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VmeJCXrA9ikRE7Up2WzFk?si=80d38aa2ac62457e https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Fiys4zYfNnjIcxoX814Ew?si=3fa8883476b54734  

    LOTD POD #84 - STEVIE WONDER - LOTD Revisionist History -Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 54:50


    In our third edition of LOTD Revisionist History, we take a journey through "A Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants" by Stevie Wonder. 

    LOTD POD #83 - RAREDIOHEAD - A Radiohead Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 61:38


    A long overdue episode centered on a band we love. We create playlists featuring album tracks, b-sides and rarities by Radiohead.

    LOTD POD #82 - IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH - SONGS THAT MAKE US LAUGH

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 56:37


    We're not discussing novelty songs or even comedy songs, but these songs and writers can really find our funny bones. Featuring: Bob Dylan, Jonathan Richman, Modern Lovers, Beck, David Berman, Harry Nilsson, Magnetic Fields, Hamilton Leithauser, The Replacements, Courtney Barnett, Robyn Hitchcock and more. 

    LOTD POD #81 - IGGY POP - LUST FOR LIFE - "HEY THAT'S A CLASSIC"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 62:05


    We take a deep dive into a mutually beloved album, Iggy Pop's 1977 classic "Lust for Life." 

    LOTD POD #80 - IT'S COMPLICATED

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 86:02


    Sometimes our relationships with certain bands and artists aren't so clear cut. This episode is dedicated to music we have complex feelings toward, featuring: Kiss, Aerosmith, The Grateful Dead, Liz Phair and more.

    LOTD POD #79 - SECRET WEAPONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 78:05


    We discuss the most important musicians you've possibly never heard of, featuring Mick Ronson, Pete Thomas, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, Billy Preston, Bernie Worrell, Hal Blaine and many more. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YhJd2AcewChG6BXdukFGZ?si=aa3a66a88e6143ad  

    LOTD POD #78 - IGMYLM - PAUL SIMON & AIMEE MANN

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 64:57


    In our latest edition of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," we discuss Paul Simon's "The Rhythm of the Saints" and Aimee Mann's "I'm With Stupid." 

    LOTD POD BTB #3 - NEW MUSIC - LANA DEL REY, TUNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 24:56


    We discuss new releases by Lana Del Rey, Tuns, Aki Kumar, Phoebe  Bridgers and Spoon.

    LOTD POD #77 - SPRING MIXTAPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 79:27


    Spring has sprung! So, in this episode we each create playlists of songs that fit the season.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2R4OEOSfMUfn9IwVtezzSE?si=Rp7KeRMxRruoe6ZmYntxKA https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6U9rmmT3MbLXS9MxiSrLf4?si=vgT6PfGfRfG6imP9w6frNw  

    LOTD POD #76 - ELVIS COSTELLO COVERS FOR LOVERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 69:51


    It's an overdue look at an artist we absolutely love as we compile our favorite cover versions of songs by Declan Patrick McManus (better known as Elvis Costello).  Additionally we explore our favorite covers of other artists which were performed by him.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WQ87phvuuxzSiBo6OjqLd?si=624LXklqTs-xq0aaxDnyPg  

    LOTD POD #75 - SHAMROCKIN' - St. Patrick's Playlists Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 67:01


    Our second edition of St. Patty's Day playlists. We create playlists featuring bands from Ireland and some Irish-American artists as well.  Featured artists include: Fontaines DC, Thin Lizzy, U2, Boomtown Rats, Van Morrison, Stiff Little Fingers, Undertones, Sinead O'Connor, My Bloody Valentine, Black 47, Cranberries, The Thrills, The Dubliners, The Pogues... https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HTItBAKiKDTitC4lYbEvf?si=0061970408dc4854 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40Nubh2ZuIhrFjeUP1X4jz?si=d5fd13dd03e943aa  

    LOTD POD #74 - LOU REED DEEP DIVE -Suggested Reed-ing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 90:51


    To celebrate what would have been Lou Reed's 79th birthday, we take a walk on the wild side with playlists featuring Lou tracks that are off the beaten path.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6zrENgGV3UWROTc5GZvbLa?si=KlTd4wXqTxmE9QcwrUkkqQ  

    LOTD POD #73 - BANDCAMP CAMPERS: HIGH WATER MARKS & BOMBSHELL NIGHTLIGHT / NEW RELEASES

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 64:43


    Richard and Flick discuss their February new release raves, featuring "Open Door Policy" by The Hold Steady and Nick Cave's "Carnage." Then they share their findings in the first installment of "Bandcamp Campers," spotlighting bands The High Water Marks from Oslo Norway and Bombshell Nightlight from Missoula, Montana. 

    LOTD POD #72(SIDE B) - 1973 FAVES & RAVES (extended discussion)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 43:46


    There was more to talk about from our trip back to 1973. On "side B" we discuss the albums that didn't quite make the top dozen and also chat up other great songs from the year. 

    LOTDD POD #72 - 1973 FAVES & RAVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 60:27


    For our 72nd episode we take a time machine trip back to 1973 and rank our favorite albums from that year. It was a not so great year for America, but a much better one for music. 

    LOTD POD#71B - ROLLING STONES -THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REQUEST - REVISIONIST HISTORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 56:48


    In part 2 of our first edition of "Revisionist History" we reexamine "Their Satanic Majesties Request" by the Rolling Stones. It is often regarded as a failed reaction to the Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," but in this podcast  we'll discuss whether that is a fair or foul assessment. 

    LOTD POD #71A - NEIL YOUNG - TRANS - REVISIONIST HISTORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 50:22


    In part one of our first "Revisionist History" we do a reexamination of "Trans" by Neil Young, a polarizing entry in the catalog of the music legend. The album was born from an interest in the German synthesizer band Kraftwerk and Young's relationship with his son and led to a lawsuit from David Geffen for making albums that didn't sound like Neil Young music.

    LOTD POD BTB #2 - QUITE UNREQUITED -Songs of Unrequited Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 99:55


    Between the Buttons #2 - To celebrate Valentine's Day (or possibly to mourn it) Flick and Richard have compiled a holiday mixtape playlist featuring songs of unrequited love by Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon Van Etten, Richard Thompson, Courtney Barnet, The Replacements, Galaxie 500, The Buzzcocks, R.E.M. , The National, Bill WIthers, Modern Lovers, Otis Redding, Daniel Johnston, Gram Parsons, George Jones, The Bee Gees and many more.

    LOTD POD BTB #1 - 2021 NEW MUSIC (SO FAR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 25:34


    In a "Between the Buttons" bonus episode, Flick and Richard discuss their favorite albums from 2021 (so far). New music from Goat Girl, Steve Earle, Buck Meek, Paul McCartney and much more are discussed.

    LOTD POD #70 - ABBA & COURTNEY BARNETT IGMYLM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 53:16


    In our newest edition of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," Flick and Richard exchange the albums "Sometimes I Sit and Think (and Sometimes I Just Sit)" by Courtney Barnett and "The Visitors by ABBA.

    LOTD POD #69B (bonus) LED ZEPPELIN - SIDEBAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 16:42


    Some extra riffs on Led Zeppelin.

    LOTD POD #69 - LED ZEPPELIN NON-RADIO FAVES - What is and What Should Also Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 55:15


    Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones recently had birthdays and 1969 was the year Led Zeppelin released Led Zeppelin I and II. So, it's time we discussed Led Zeppelin. Like pretty much everyone, we have heard the bulk of the band's catalog on the radio ad nauseum, but there's so much more to explore. So, we have compiled playlists of our favorite non-radio LZ songs. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2uoFFDrI6FTrDwF8Fmx0hx?si=OGePCB0pSPK-OM8rx0Jz7w  

    LOTD POD #68 DAVID BOWIE FANTASY DRAFT part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 102:33


    (part 2 of 2) David Bowie would have turned 73 on January 8th. We're joined by our friend Richard Shirk to draft songs from the catalog of rock's great chameleon in part two of our latest LOTD fantasy draft.

    LOTD POD #67 DAVID BOWIE FANTASY DRAFT part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 82:17


    (part 1 of 2) David Bowie would have turned 73 on January 8th. In our latest fantasy draft, we're joined by our friend Richard Shirk to pick songs from the catalog of rock's great chameleon.

    LOTD #66 - CAPRICORNUCOPIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 86:31


    For our last cast of 2020, we celebrate late December and early January birthdays of some of our favorite artists. 

    LOTD Pod#65 - Holiday Faves & Raves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 79:10


    We discuss our favorite holiday songs or at least as many of them as we have time for. Featuring: Darlene Love, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Alex Chilton, Big Star, Duvall, Buck Owens, The Kinks, Joni Mitchell, Slade... https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22rYseZrOf4kr7nfZTf8Fc https://open.spotify.com/playlist/21xHZU257uQzzapLUzU3sP  

    LOTD Pod #64 - 2020 ALBUMS FAVES & RAVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 97:19


    2020 has mostly been a year we'd like to forget. It did give us some top notch albums. We look back at our favorites in this episode. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64zk6xasVUoB5OWn48mxZ6 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/68Ot3NsQwd1JhWZ0sxWr1j  

    LOTD Pod #63 - 2020 SONGS FAVES AND RAVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 84:12


    In part 1 of our look back at 2020, we discuss our favorite songs that weren't included in our top albums of the year. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64zk6xasVUoB5OWn48mxZ6 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5z5KAwNcFNSup5VlmvhcDL  

    LOTD Pod #62 - 1968 FAVES & RAVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 112:11


    We fire up the flux capacitor and go back to the year 1968 for our latest edition of 'Faves and Raves.' https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QyCDrpwABw0omAdrwyoYS https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Yypszws9hmN53xVjvWWpM  

    LOTD Pod #61 - FOREVER YOUNG - NEIL YOUNG COVERS FOR LOVERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 71:26


    We celebrate the 75th birthday of one of our favorite artists, Neil Young, with playlists featuring cover versions of his songs worthy of such a milestone. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2us0LEpzhIRyMdVNRtpZiD https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ogURGqiUTW3STko6jlZhg  

    LOTD Pod #60 - RICHARD SHIRK, PULP & THE FALL IGMYLM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 119:15


    We're joined by friend of the show, Richard Shirk to discuss his latest album "With Clairvoyance." He also stuck around to discuss our choices for the latest edition of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," Pulp's "A Different Class" and The Fall's "The Infotainment Scan." 

    LOTD Pod #59 - CELEBRATION DAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 99:49


    Even in a year like 2020, there can be a reason to celebrate. We created lists of our favorite celebration anthems. We also discuss new and reissued music from Wilco, Elvis Costello, The Avett Brothers and Brittany Howard. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3PxkpFNVFK9A1sWUEp028C https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20Y32o4Mz4VWDQRlnM2q3c  

    LOTD Pod #58 - NEW MUSIC - BOB MOULD, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, STURGILL SIMPSON, JEFF TWEEDY, SILVER SYNTHETIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 68:41


    We discuss new albums by Bob Mould, Bruce Springsteen, Sturgill Simpson, Jeff Tweedy and Silver Synthetic.

    LOTD Pod #57 - OCTOBER SURPRISES - TOM PETTY, REPLACEMENTS, PRINCE, LOU REED, JOHN LENNON

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 94:35


    We take a look at new deluxe reissues from Tom Petty, The Replacements, Prince, Lou Reed and John Lennon.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6avpHJCzro0TxsIMBttylA?si=Cqceb1aYTly8AfBvJtu0tA https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UdgDzqSFCOEothM4vdAq6?si=nySARXRJSASiPxngMOR1Ow  

    LOTD Pod #56 - 1980 FAVES AND RAVES (part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 68:06


    (part 2 of 2) - We complete our visit back to the year 1980 with our favorite albums from the year.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3FusBHpx2TVXCIcmAc30WA?si=E27BdH-hTKiE34GCszyngA https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22NHN8CzfHYhydyFeitiVh?si=_4keuexsQ82x9HbJS7cPDg https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3mbVseSYs15P0bmLfhPHiQ?si=RoaSzZBfRoC59iOGtjovZA  

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