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A music podcast saluting your favorite albums, from old classics to fresh sensations. Each episode, radio DJ Barb Abney and musician Augustus Watkins meet with a special guest to revisit and pay tribute to a great album from side one track one to the final chord. Barb's in Minneapolis. Gus is in LA. And they've got some fascinating friends that will be joining them to talk about records

Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins


    • Aug 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27 EPISODES


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    Alice Bag - Blueprint with dj diA

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 80:18


    We talk about Alice Bag's 2018 solo album "Blueprint" with dj diA, a queer activist, DJ, and Alice Bag megafan. Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode. Bonus audio from this episode includes an even deeper dive in Alice Bag's discography and body of work.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Madonna - Erotica with Matt Shiverdecker

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 67:40


    DJ and longtime friend of Barb's Matt Shiverdecker teaches us how to **uhh** as we discuss Madonna's 1992 album Erotica.Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Nirvana - In Utero with Chris Riemenschneider

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 64:00


    Teenage angst pays off well, as we experience the "moderate rock" of Nirvana's third and final album In Utero with author and Star Tribune music journalist Chris Riemenschneider.Content Warning: Nirvana's song "R*pe Me" is on this album, and it's impossible to overlook the loss of Kurt Cobain by suicide.Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Led Zeppelin - House of the Holy with Craig Denny

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 75:15


    Where's that confounded bridge? Walk a while with us as we search near and over the hills and far away, talking about Led Zeppelin's 1973 classic, "Houses of The Holy."Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode.Bonus topics from this episode includes thunderstorms, and what songs scared the shit out of us.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Talking Heads - Little Creatures with Maggie Faris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 53:16


    The world is moving and we're right there with it as we talk about 1985's Little Creatures with comedian and snowplow driver Maggie Faris.Support the show via Patreon and receive exclusive content. Past bonus audio posts have included such topics as Dykes On Bikes, the end of secret songs, and what it's like to see yourself in a documentary about Lizzo.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Annie Lennox - Diva with Anika Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 84:06


    Walk on broken glass with us through Annie Lennox's solo debut Diva, with songwriter Anika Paris.  Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Luther Vandross - Power of Love with Lazerbeak

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 66:55


    Feel the fire of the power of love as producer Lazerbeak joins Barb and Augustus to talk about the 1991 Luther Vandross album Power of Love. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Indigo Girls - Self Titled with Nancy Lyons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 76:48


    We get closer to fine with Nancy Lyons as we chat about Indigo Girls' 1989 self-titled major label debut.Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Bronski Beat - The Age of Consent with Ross Raihala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 66:28


    "Run away, turn away, run away" with us as we discuss 1984's The Age of Consent with St. Paul Pioneer Press reporter Ross Raihala, as our pride month continues. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Culture Club - This Time: The First Four Years with Patric Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 98:08


    Do you really want to hurt us? Patric Richardson returns for our season two debut to chat about Culture Club's first retrospective, This Time: The First Four Years, released in 1987. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Surprise Soundtrack Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 45:15


    It's a clip show... with a twist! We surprised our guests by asking them what is their favorite movie soundtrack. We got some surprising answers, including an unexpected threepeat. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.  

    Slayer - Reign in Blood with Josh Stifter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 65:06


    You have no choice of life or death as filmmaker Josh Stifter joins us to talk about Slayer's half-hour 1986 speed metal gauntlet-drop, "Reign In Blood."  Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.  

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    The Stooges - Fun House with Dan Schlissel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 58:57


    Dan Schlissel calls us from the funhouse to talk about The Stooges 1970 primal blues-rock scorcher "Fun House." Spoiler alert: I feel alright.  Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.  

    Olivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 with Patric Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 74:58


    We get physical with laundry evangelist and Olivia Newton-John superfan Patric Richardson, as we talk about ONJ's 1982 Greatest Hits Vol. 2. Will we find Xanadu? Listen and find out.  Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Clueless Soundtrack with Brandi Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 61:36


    As if! We talk with comedian Brandi Brown about the Clueless Soundtrack, in all its mid-90s glory.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Silversun Pickups - Carnavas with Alex Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 63:46


    Writer and entrepreneur Alex Rice takes us on a track by track listen through "Carnavas," the 2006 debut studio album by nu gaze band Silversun Pickups. Alex mines his insights from interviewing the band members for the "fanzine" that his company Bandbox released.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 

    Ministry - The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste with Chris Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 65:50


    Chris Harris takes a break from directing his forthcoming documentary "The History Of Industrial Music: The Chicago Way" to talk about a Ministry's seminal Chicago industrial album, The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste. Grab this giant's hand, and let's talk about this masterpiece. (This episode was recorded before Ministry announced their new album) Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.

    A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory with Don Greene

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 57:30


    Don Greene, aka DJ Greenery takes us on a ride to the boulevard of Linden as we talk about 1991's alternative hip hop classic "The Low End Theory" by A Tribe Called Quest. So bust out your pager and load it up with some fresh Duracells. Content Warning: One of the songs on the album is called "The Infamous Date Rape" and touches on said subject. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.

    Travis - The Man Who with Jeremy Messersmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 62:46


    Singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitar owner Jeremy Messersmith join Barb and Augustus to create a safe space for sad feelings, as we talk about Travis's 2000 classic, The Man Who. Also, Jeremy sings a song about dinosaurs. Content Warning: One of the songs we discuss contains themes of domestic assault. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ 

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    Coil - ...And The Ambulance Died In His Arms with Walt Dizzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 56:30


    Longtime radio DJ Walt Dizzo joins us to talk about ...And The Ambulance Died In His Arms, the final official album from Coil, recorded live at All Tomorrow's Parties. But first, a brief diversion into Cincinnati's famous skyline chili.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/Chili recipes not included

    Radiohead - The Bends with Erik Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 47:40


    Barb, Augustus, and music journalist Erik Thompson talk about Radiohead's 1995 sophomore effort "The Bends."Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/

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    They Might Be Giants - Flood with Miss Shannan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 46:29


    Radio personality/podcaster/comedian/speaker/writer/voice over artist/auctioneer Miss Shannan joins Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins to talk about They Might Be Giants' 1990 classic, Flood.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/Find us on social media:Twitter: @tied_podIG: tied_to_the_tracks_podFB: TiedToTheTracksPodEmail: tiedtothetrackspod@gmail.com

    Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour with Ross Raihala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 46:23


    Augustus and Barb talk about Pet Shop Boys' 1990 album Behaviour with journalist Ross Raihala. Happy Pride Month! Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/

    PJ Harvey - "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" with Mark Mallman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 52:52


    Musician and author Mark Mallman join hosts Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins to talk about PJ Harvey's 2000 album "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea"Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/

    Prince - "Sign O' The Times" (Disc 2) with Andrea Swensson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 30:55


    Barb, Augustus, and Prince researcher Andrea Swensson dive into the second half of Prince's 1987 double album "Sign O' The Times."Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/

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    Prince - "Sign O' The Times" (Disc 1) with Andrea Swensson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 36:01


    Barb, Augustus, and Prince researcher Andrea Swensson discuss disc 1 of Prince's expansive 1987 double album, "Sign O' The Times"Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/

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    Welcome to Tied to the Tracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 6:14


    A music podcast saluting your favorite albums from old classics to fresh sensations.Each episode, radio DJ and voice actor Barb Abney and musician Augustus Watkins meet with a special guest to revisit and pay tribute to a great album from side one track one to the final chord.

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