Podcast appearances and mentions of Blake Babies

It took a long time after I first read David Menconi's work to finally meet him, and longer still to sit with him for an extended conversation, but fortunately, the time has finally come. And if the saying “good things come to those who wait” applies here, if I was indeed waiting years for that Tuesday afternoon interview in late September 2024, then it is doubly appropriate now that our conversation sees the light of day in this podcast nearly another half a year afterwards. Decades after first reading his work, more than a year after first meeting him, and another stretch of months after interviewing him, now is the moment for all of this to come together. It all feels a bit fortuitous, a feeling which is echoed in our conversation, especially regarding the subject of David Menconi's latest book. David Menconi was a staff writer at the Raleigh News & Observer for 28 years, beginning in 1991, when the music scene in the region was exploding nationwide. He has also written for Rolling Stone, Billboard, Spin and New York Times. His latest book is titled Oh, Didn't They Ramble: Rounder Records and the Transformation of American Roots Music. David Menconi spoke with me at the IBMA conference in his adopted hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina, in a conversation which touches on the remarkable story of Rounder Records, a music label whose story, as David put it, is the kismet story. A label formed by three idealistic folkies fresh out of college, it went on to champion the music of artists ranging from Alice Gerard to Alison Krauss, from the Blake Babies to Billy Strings, and from Ted Hawkins to Tony Rice. David talks about the Rounder Records story, the current state of the music industry, the challenges faced by writers and musicians alike, as well as the significant history of bluegrass music in the city of Raleigh and the state of North Carolina and more, including music excerpts from Rounder Records artists like Norman Blake and George Thorogood in this episode Southern Songs and Stories. David Menconi Songs heard in this episode:Tony Rice “Monroe's Hornpipe”, from The Bluegrass Album Band, Volume 6“Tango Cool“ by Ted Gioia & Mark Lewis, from Tango Cool, excerpt“Ginseng Sullivan” by Norman Blake, from Back Home In Sulphur Springs, excerpt“Move It On Over” by George Thorogood & the Destroyers, from Move It On Over, excerpt“Away From the Mire” by Billy Strings, from HomeThanks for being here! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to everyone at the International Bluegrass Music Association for helping to make this interview possible, and to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

Baxie talks to legendary Massachusetts based singer/songwriter Juliana Hatfield! Since the late 1980's Juliana has released nineteen solo albums (with the promise of more on the way). She's released three albums of covers--including last year's "Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO". Plus, she released several records with her first band, The Blake Babies. She's also had numerous collaborations with the likes of Evan Dando of The Lemonheads and Paul Westerberg of The Replacements. Juliana talks about all of that, songwriting, touring, and many of her hits like "My Sister"(1993), "Spin the Bottle"(1994), and "Universal Heart-Beat"(1995). Juliana is going on tour this month with Soul Asylum and will be making a stop at The Sinclair Theater in Cambridge on November 4th. She and the Juliana Hatfield Three will also make a stop at The Drake in Amherst on November 3rd. Brought to you by Metro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Chicopee

Emission #917 Blake Babies, Bongwater, Ween, Girly-Sound, Unrest, Cardinal et John Frusciante - La Playlist - Blake Babies - I'm Not Your Mother - Out There - Train – (J) - A Million Years ... Bongwater - The Power Of Pussy - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Nick Cave Dolls – (J) - Folk Song Ween - Strap On That Jammypac - Pollo Asado – (J) - Dr Rock - Right To The Ways And The Rules Of The World – (J) - The Stallion (Pt. 2) Girly-Sound - White Babies – Shane - Johnny Sunshine - In Love With Yourself – (J) - Fuck Or Die Unrest - Suki – June - Isabel – (J) - Wednesday & Proud Cardinal - If You Believe In Christmas Trees - You've Lost Me There - Singing To The Sunshine - Tough Guy Tactics – (J) - Silver Machines John Frusciante - As Can Be - Head (Beach Arab) - Running Away Into You - Mascara – (J) - Skin Blues - Soul Removal Bonne Ecoute... Bibliographie : Alternative Nation, La scène indépendante américaine 1979-2001 – Jean-Marie Pottier, Le Mot et le Reste, 2021

Singer-songwriter, musician, and indie rock icon Juliana Hatfield joins Rhett to discuss her creative process, the music she's working on, and the balance between work and artistry. The two talk about trusting your instincts, allowing songs to develop naturally, and Juliana reflects on what her dream day job would be if she decided to do something other than music. Juliana Hatfield's inimitable 35-year career has seen her an underground darling, a cultural emblem and a time-tested veteran whose tender singing and exemplary guitar playing is an iconic and enduring pinnacle of indie and alternative rock. In 1986, she co-founded beloved Boston indie-rock trio the Blake Babies with Freda Love and John Strohm. Since then, she has released 16 solo albums of stirring originals and imaginative covers, delving further into her love of melodic pop and rock frameworks, and fine-tuning her unmatched vision. Juliana Hatfield sings ELO was released in 2023, and the vinyl re-release of her album Bed is available for pre-order now. Juliana Hatfield website Follow @julianahatfield Rhett Miller website Follow Rhett @rhettmiller Wheels Off is hosted and produced by Rhett Miller. Executive producer Kirsten Cluthe. Editing by Matt Dwyer. Music by OLD 97's. Episode artwork by Mark Dowd. Show logo by Tim Skirven. Distributed in partnership with Osiris Media. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also ask Alexa to play it. Revisit previous episodes of Wheels Off with guests Rosanne Cash, Rob Thomas, Jeff Tweedy, The Milk Carton Kids, and more. If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or review.

Freda Love Smith is a quitter. She's been a lot of things in her life so far—a drummer in a number of acclaimed indie rock bands including the Blake Babies and the Mysteries of Life, an author of two memoirs, and a parent of two children. In January 2021, as the pandemic raged on and violence erupted at the U.S. Capitol, Smith started a series of what she calls quitting experiments—temporarily giving up everything she used in a habitual, to-get-by way…first alcohol, then sugar, followed by cannabis, caffeine, and social media. Then she kept quitting, beyond even what she expected: she quit her job and her musical career as a drummer. She also started something, and finished it—a book about her experiments called I Quit Everything: How One Woman's Addiction to Quitting Helped Her Confront Bad Habits and Embrace Midlife. This week on Inner States, WFIU's David Brent Johnson, in conversation with Freda Love Smith.

Today's episode is about "X: The Unheard Music", a 1986 doc about the LA-based punk legends X. The movie was directed by W.T. Morgan. Our guest for this episode is another legend: Juliana Hatfield! Juliana is known for her many solo albums along with her work with the bands Blake Babies and the Lemonheads. Her new album, Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO, is out now. We can't get it out of our heads. X: The Unheard Music features the band performing many of their classic songs (along with their cover of the Doors' "Soul Kitchen" featuring a very dadcore Ray Manzarek). In between, we get to spend some time with each of the band members as they discuss their lives and the evolution of the band. D.J. Bonebrake plays a Benny Goodman tune on the vibraphone! John Doe and Exene Cervenka cover Hank Williams! We get a revealing conversation from a clown-ass record executive explaining why he chose to sign long-forgotten 80s rockers Point Blank over X! What more could you possibly want? Also: did you know that Hollywood has a dark underbelly? Rock Docs is a Treble Media Podcast hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts   Twitter: @RockDocsPod   Instagram: @RockDocsPod   Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt    

According to her recently published book, I Quit Everything, Freda Love Smith quit everything. But she does still talk, and we can prove it. And when she did do stuff, she played drums with The Blake Babies, Juliana Hatfield, Antenna, Gentleman Caller, Sunshine Boys, and Mysteries of Life among other 90s darlings. She wrote Red Velvet Underground, a cookbook/ memoir. However, once again we have no interest in lingering on our guest's remarkable accomplishments but prefer to bring out the worst in them. So get ready to hear about Ricky's Cantina, robotripping, and roughing up a local celebrity. PS The related articles on Freda's Wikipedia page are “Erzulie, Family of Voodoo spirits,” “Felix da Housecat, American DJ and record producer,” and “Debra L. Shapiro, American scholar.” BIG NEWS: WE HAVE MERCH! Designed by Chris Mott and sponsored by badknees. Check it out! Support Bloomington Stories Transcripts Contact & Follow: bloomingtonstoriespod@gmail.com  Instagram Facebook Threads Content Warning: It is never our intention to hurt or offend people, and we plan to be mindful about not punching down. We are always open to feedback about this because we want to keep growing and evolving until we croak. However, we do like to joke around and we are middle-aged, so our sense of humor may not be for you.

Juliana Hatfield joins us today on WASTOIDS With, where we link up with artists to discuss what makes them tick. Coming out of the Boston music scene of the ‘90s Hatfield played in groups like Blake Babies and The Lemonheads. Her voice is a marvel—which has made it especially interesting to check out her recent records, which find her interpreting classic songs from Olivia Newton John, The Police, and now, ELO. Released on November 17th, Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO showcases songs like “Showdown,” “Can't Get It Out of My Head,” “Secret Messages” and more. Like her other covers records, Hatfield maintains a reverence for these songs, but makes them feel like her own. It's all part of the “Strange Magic” that goes into creating a great cover. Hatfield tells us more, and shares why she's kept her landline, on this episode of WASTOIDS With. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Hey. It's a special one this week. Juliana Hatfield is a singer-songwriter based in Massachusetts. She was a member of the Lemonheads in the early 90s, as well as bands like Blake Babies in the late 80s and Some Girls in the early 00s. She's made albums with Matthew Caws from Nada Surf and Paul Westerberg from The Replacements. She's also released around 20 albums under her own name, sometimes as the Juliana Hatfield Three. Although a prolific songwriter, in recent years she occasionally releases an album of covers by a specific artist. Her latest one, “Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO”, follows her albums of songs by Olivia Newton John and The Police. Being a big ELO fan myself, it seemed like a great time to talk with her. She had a particular rough time in the press in the 90s and he experience with working with a major label has clearly left it's scars. Stick with this one, after a lot of ELO geek talk we go deep. It was genuinely one of my favourite conversations I've had for the show. Sometimes you have a guest where you feel you're really chasing down some kind of epiphany. I'm not sure we reached one, but you decide. Insta: @sendingsignalspodcastX: @signalspodcast

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. I'm so pleased to have Freda Love Smith on the podcast today, most well known for her being a founder and drummer of the Blake Babies. She's also been in several other bands, including Mysteries of Life, Some Girls, and my favorite outside the Blake Babies, Antenna. These days, she's a noted writer and just released her second book, “I Quit Everything.”   It goes without saying that we're talking about quitting today! Musical credits: "Hardboiled" by Blue Dot Sessions Freda's website "I Quit Everything" on IndieBound and on Amazon. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron spotlights music from a New York City-based singer/songwriter who just released her third album in August while Brent highlights a musician who, throughout her career, has performed as a solo artist, a member of The Lemonheads, and as the front woman of her own band.Starting out as a student at Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music before dropping out to fine-tune her songwriting skills, Aaron picks out three songs from Margaret Glaspy.Forming her first band, Blake Babies, while also a student at the Berklee College of Music, Brent picks out three songs from the career of Juliana Hatfield.

Veteran singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield joins Behind the Setlist to talk about her upcoming album, her concert setlists and her long career in music. Juliana will release her 20th solo studio album on Nov. 17 — Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO, a collection of 10 covers of songs by Electric Light Orchestra. It's Juliana's third album of covers songs after Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John in 2018 and Juliana Hatfield Sings the Police in 2019. Her career began with the Blake Babies while she was a student at Berklee College of Music in Boston. After a brief stint playing bass in The Lemonheads, her breakthrough came in 1994 when her song "Spin the Bottle," released by The Juliana Hatfield Three, appeared on the soundtrack to the Winona Ryder-Ethan Hawke film Reality Bites. More recently, she paired with Paul Westerberg, known best as the frontman of The Replacements, to form a duo called The I Don't Cares and release an album, Wild Stab, in 2016. Links Juliana Hatfield home page Juliana Hatfield tour dates Jay Gilbert @ Label Logic Glenn Peoples @ Billboard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, I am so very excited to have Juliana Hatfield on the show. She's been one of my absolute favorite artists since I first heard the Blake Babies' “Earwig” back in the early 90s. Since then, she's consistently put out great albums and been extremely prolific – releasing almost 20 albums in addition to collaborations with Paul Westerberg, Matthews Caws, Evan Dando, and others. Her most recent, out November 17th, is “Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO,” a continuation of her series of tribute albums that have featured Olivia Newton-John and The Police. Today, Juliana talks about her career and how the politics of the music business led her to almost quit entirely and how that journey led her to go back to school to try and get an MFA in fine art.   Musical credits: "On Top Of It" by Blue Dot Sessions Juliana Hatfield's website with tour dates and more info. Juliana's art work can be found here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juliana Hatfield has been making great records since the late eighties. This November she releases solo record number twenty, a tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra entitled "Juliana Hatfield sings ELO", a follow up to her ode to Olivia Newton-John and The Police. Of course in between she sandwiched in, "Weird" (2019) and "Blood"(2021). Along with her multitude of great solo albums, Juliana has also been involved in many other great projects including Blake Babies, The Lemonheads, Some Girls, The Minor Alps, The I Don't Cares etc. We cover as much of her epic career as we can on this episode. The indie-pop rock sensation has had an amazing career and there is no stopping her now...enjoy! Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music) Juliana Hatfield "Sugar" Some Girls "Prettiest Girl" Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico contact: twistedrico@gmail.com #JulianaHatfield

By 1995, the alternative music revolution was in full swing, dominated MTV and radio across the US and around the world. While some of the original trailblazers, like the Pixies and Jane's Addiction, were no more, others continued and evolved their sound. Juliana Hatfield, who started out in the mid-1980s with the Blake Babies, had already released two acclaimed alternative rock albums before unleashing 1995's Only Everything. For her third release, Hatfield cranked up the guitar distortion, using big, fuzzy tones to give tracks like "What A Life" and "Dumb Fun" more punch while exploring slower, shoegaze vibes on several back half tracks. The end result is the rare combination of catchy, smart songwriting that rocks.   Songs In This Episode: Intro - What A Life 20:53 - Hang Down From Heaven 26:59 - Fleur De Lys 34:15 - Dumb Fun 39:32 - Live On Tomorrow Outro - Universal Heart-Beat   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

By 1995, the alternative music revolution was in full swing, dominated MTV and radio across the US and around the world. While some of the original trailblazers, like the Pixies and Jane's Addiction, were no more, others continued and evolved their sound. Juliana Hatfield, who started out in the mid-1980s with the Blake Babies, had already released two acclaimed alternative rock albums before unleashing 1995's Only Everything. For her third release, Hatfield cranked up the guitar distortion, using big, fuzzy tones to give tracks like "What A Life" and "Dumb Fun" more punch while exploring slower, shoegaze vibes on several back half tracks. The end result is the rare combination of catchy, smart songwriting that rocks.   Songs In This Episode: Intro - What A Life 20:53 - Hang Down From Heaven 26:59 - Fleur De Lys 34:15 - Dumb Fun 39:32 - Live On Tomorrow Outro - Universal Heart-Beat   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

What does the world look like from the perspective of a teen girl? The answer is not simple or straightforward. There are probably millions of different answers to that question in fact. In our case we present you with the answers from four different bands: The Blake Babies. Lush. Beach Bunny. Juliana Hatfield. I find these visions of young life to be captivating and simple. Exciting and confusing. The view of relationships and the world around us is reduced to simple elements within which reside highly complicated emotions. It's All Happening | Teen Sensibilities Show Playlist SongArtistAlbumYearOut ThereThe Blake BabiesSunburn1990Burnham BeachesLushBlind Spot2016EntropyBeach BunnyEmotional Creature2022My SisterJuliana HatfieldBecome What You Are1993Everybody Loves Me But YouJuliana HatfieldHey Babe1992I See YouJuliana HatfieldHey Babe1992Spin the BottleJuliana HatfieldBecome What You Are1993OxygenBeach BunnyEmotional Creature2022Prom QueenBeach BunnyProm Queen2018Cloud 9Beach BunnyHoneymoon2020Look AwayThe Blake BabiesSunburn1990Tiny SmilesLushSpooky1992Superblast!LushSpooky1992Forever BabyJuliana HatfieldHey Babe1992PJ Ewing https://youtu.be/_uU5DU7P83E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTRIrUMLsA8 https://youtu.be/jUAVbGoR81I You lucky radio stations - for finding LTNF you get this fabulous show on your air! Well done! It's All Happening | Teen Sensibilities Thank you thank you stations we love! WPVM 103.7FM WERB 107.5 FM KPOV 88.9 FM WHPW 93.7 FM KYGT 102.7 WBDY 99.5 FM KFOI 90.9 FM KUGS 89.3    

Will and Chris discuss the latest releases by Smut and Thus Love, plus David Crosby, Rick Rubin, and bonus songs.

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode five, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Blake Babies' 1990 classic Sunburn, college rock's last great statement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/magnet-magazine/support

College rock is a broad term, but one that can be applied to the post-Blake Babies band Antenna founded by John Strohm and Freda Love. On the second and final album by the band, 1993's Hideout, the influences of American indie and underground pop are infused with strands of shoegaze and dream-pop noise, with tasteful guitar effects, and unexpectedly crafty baselines and backing vocals. All of that makes it not entirely appealing to mainstream radio in 1993 looking for the next Nirvana or Pearl Jam, but ideal for the college radio crowd in search of something different.   Songs In This Episode: Intro - Wallpaper 12:43 - Don't Be Late 21:09 - Easy Listening 31:21 - Stillife Outro - Shine   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

College rock is a broad term, but one that can be applied to the post-Blake Babies band Antenna founded by John Strohm and Freda Love. On the second and final album by the band, 1993's Hideout, the influences of American indie and underground pop are infused with strands of shoegaze and dream-pop noise, with tasteful guitar effects, and unexpectedly crafty baselines and backing vocals. All of that makes it not entirely appealing to mainstream radio in 1993 looking for the next Nirvana or Pearl Jam, but ideal for the college radio crowd in search of something different.   Songs In This Episode: Intro - Wallpaper 12:43 - Don't Be Late 21:09 - Easy Listening 31:21 - Stillife Outro - Shine   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

Drummer Freda Love Smith recently hung up her sticks after a long career playing in bands from Blake Babies to Antenna, Mysteries of Life and the Sunshine Boys. She also wrote Red Velvet Underground, a perfectly titled memoir that covers her rock ‘n' roll life and her passion for cooking. Here she reflects on growing up in Bloomington, Indiana, and teaming up with John Strohm and, later in Boston, Juliana Hatfield to form Blake Babies. How did Allen Ginsberg come to name the band? Why didn't that band last, and how did she feel about Hatfield's solo success? What supernatural force named Antenna? How hard was the decision to retire? What's she writing now? And why are rock ‘n' food so entwined?

Stars' Torquil Campbell looks into the rear view mirror at the events leading up to Stars' lovely and melancholic new album, From Capleton Hill. All three Blake Babies - Juliana Hatfield, Freda Love Smith, and John Strohm celebrate a new reissue of their 1990 indie classic, Sunburn. Bill Kopp talks about his new book Disturbing The Peace, which provides the 411 on legendary SF indie label, 415 Records. Record Store Day co-founder Carrie Colliton praises a new RSD reissue of Linda Martell's Color Me Country. Sponsored as always by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Crosley. Go to RecordStoreDay.com for the latest RSD news. Please subscribe to our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Paul Myers on Twitter @pulmyears 

Freda Love Smith is retiring. She's an indie-rock icon who's been in more bands than you've had hot meals. Her first band —the fabled Blake Babies— helped define the late ‘80s/early ‘90s Boston music scene. Her tight, multi-faceted style of drumming evokes everyone from Moe Tucker to Ringo Starr. But that part of her life is about to end in a little over a month when —due to a variety of reasons— she'll pick up her sticks for the final time when she performs at the long running Hot Stove Cool Music benefit at the Metro. At least that's what SHE says. Time will tell. Regardless — she'll always be cool. On this episode we talk to Freda about “Breaking Away”, moving to Boston, the first time she quit music, macrobiotic cults, Mysteries Of Life, living in a hobbit hole, Some Girls, her foodie/rock memoir “Red Velvet Underground”, her forthcoming book about Angela Atwood, Scott yammers on about “Network”, Jane Pauley, Sunshine Boys, and Freda is retiring.

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, we talk to musician and lawyer John Strohm from the Blake Babies, Antenna, and the Lemonheads. He talks about his journey from rock star to music lawyer and the leap he had to take to get there. Musical credits: Cigar Singles by Blue Dot Sessions Palms Down by Blue Dot Sessions You can order the vinyl re-issue of the classic Blake Babies record "Sunburn" on American Laundromat Records. Be sure to look out for my book, "Lived Through That," where ever you buy your books! You can get 15% your copy of the book NOW by using the promo code PODCAST15 at this link. In addition, my book "80s Redux," is still available - pick up a copy here!

Episode 114: Paul Mahern of Zero Boys, Datura Seeds, and *ask also producer and engineer of Toxic Reasons, Blake Babies, John Cougar Mellencamp and more, talks to us about Minimalism and it's relation to punk, His Childhood from Indiana to Chicago to back to Indiana, Kill Your Idols, Is the Need To Teach a Fundamental Characteristic, DIY in the American Hardcore, His Job at The Archives of Traditional Music, his amazing work with John Cougar Mellencamp, a short discussion about Ritchie Blackmore and Much Much Much!

Cosmic country pioneer, Emmylou Harris collaborator, Keith Richards bestie, and spiritual grandfather of any country-twinged rock of the last half century, the one and only Gram Parsons is celebrated by our new friend John Strohm, president of Rounder Records, founding member of the Blake Babies, and former member of the Lemonheads.  Follow John Strohm on Twitter at @johnpstrohm and Rounder Records at @RounderRecords. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week it's the sweet melodies and songs of the Blake Babies! A late 80's early 90's power pop / college rock force out of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Led by Juliana Hatfield, John Strohm, and Freda Love and a joy to behold. Melissa will attempt to make Bryan love them as much as she does. Which shouldn't be hard. It's also Record Store Day so please go buy some records, tapes, CD's, at your local record store. Blake Babies Mix - YouTube Music / Spotify Blake Babies history in brief

John Strohm has had quite the eclectic musical career, from co-founding the indie-rock bands Blake Babies and Antenna to playing both drums AND guitar at various times for The Lemonheads to being named President of Rounder Records. Underneath it all he's an admittedly obsessive music fan, and he joined us in a Nashville hotel room to discuss a record that he came to a little late but soon discovered was ingrained in his musical DNA: "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" by the Byrds. With the addition of Gram Parsons and some key session musicians, the Byrds concocted a one-off country primer that confounded many at the time but went on to influence so much of what would eventually be coined 'Country Rock', Alt-Country' and 'Americana'. Warning: deep dive ahead...

The past few years found her trying something new — or, rather, old. With a pair cover albums, Juliana Hatfield first tackled the song of Olivia Newton-John and the then Police — both to rave reviews. Earlier this month, the singer-songwriter released a new solo album — her 19th. Titled Blood, the LP explores the divisiveness and psychological tole the last four years have had on much of the American psyche. Limited by the pandemic, Hatfield recorded much of the audio at home, adding overdubs and mixing at a nearby studio. The result is the emotionally raw and sometimes aurally abrasive work of an artist still breaking new ground more than 30 years after making studio debut as a member of the Blake Babies.

"Blood" The Maine born, Massachusetts-raised Julian Hatfield studied at both Boston University and the Berklee College of Music. Along with John Strohm and Freda Love she founded the Blake Babies, who put out five fabulous, critically-acclaimed albums.One of the most potent artists out there, Hatfield has put out nearly 20 solo albums, including Hey Babe, Become What You Are and Whatever, My Love. She’s also put out full length albums of covers by Olivia Newton John and the Police. She’s been in the Juliana Hatfield 3, Minor Alps with Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws, the I Don’t Cares with Paul Westerberg of The Replacements and Some Girls with Freda Love and Heidi Gluck. She’s also had stints in the Lemonheads, recording and touring with Evan Dando’s outfit. Her resume just never stops, so here’s more highlights, but keep in mind, this is a partial list. She’s contributed vocals to tracks by Belly, Aimee Mann and Susanna Hoffs, she started her own label called Ye Olde Records, she played Conan and Letterman, appeared on the "Adventures of Pete and Pete,” “My So-Called Life", and "Space Ghost Coast to Coast,” and her book When I Grow Up is one of the best memoirs you’ll ever read. Which brings us to her new album Blood. A truly riveting affair, it’s one of the best albums of 2021—open-wounded pop that’s as sweet as it is raw. From the delicious distortion of the murderous "Had A Dream," to the percussive blast of “Chunks," to the dark '60s pop of "Mouthful of Blood,” the album is stirring, it’s feral and it’s undeniably and deliciously melodic. Hatfield is one of the sharpest writers around—she’s funny, smart, caustic, observant and deeply, deeply wise. In this conversation Juliana talks to Alex about being in a post-love state of mind, if she gets recognized at the gym and the reverse of seasonal affective disorder. They also talk about cupcakes and muffins…. www.julianahatfieild.com www.alr-music.com www.bombshellradio.com www.alexgreenonline.com

Juliana Hatfield!    If you did not know, Juliana is a Boston native and still resides in the city. You may see her finishing up her 10…ok maybe 5k run if you can pick her out from the crowd of masked runners.  She likes the anonymity and this isolation in the time of COVID fit her very well – or at least it didn’t change much for her - as she is a restless artist and will always find something to do with her creativity.  With 26 or so albums under her belt, 19 of those solo studio albums, as well as her latest album 'Blood', she is a terrifically prolific songwriter and artist. If you haven’t heard her Police and Olivia Newton-John cover albums, you are in for a treat.  From her previous bands Blake Babies, Some Girls, The Lemonheads, and her own band The Juliana Hatfield Three, Juliana is a constant force. Her latest album 'Blood' is, and I quote, "...a brutal and critical look at modern human psychology and behavior; at personal and societal sickness." While that sounds pretty deep and dark, Juliana says, “But it is fun, musically”.  So there you have it.  You should check out her live performances streaming from Q-Division Studios she has been doing once a month.  My co-host this week Ike Walker and I had a nice chat with her and she is really fantastic.  

Prolific female rocker and a pioneer in alternative rock, Juliana Hatfield joins Jamie on the show. Formerly of the indie rock bands Blake Babies, Some Girls, and The Lemonheads, Juliana also fronted her own band, The Juliana Hatfield Three. During her career, she has left a timeless mark in heavy, rocking tunes and songs written in a gentler, more melodic or folk-oriented style inspiring generations of female rockers since. Juliana is celebrating her brand new album, ‘Blood' out on May 14th of which the first new single 'Mouthful of Blood' is out now. Join us as Juliana shares her unique perspective on everything from the social media generation to the streaming era and the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more in Juliana Hatfield, including pre-order,s signed copies, VIP bundles, and more visit julianahatfield.com.

Juliana Hatfield is a legendary musician of the bands Blake Babies, The Lemonheads, Minor Alps, The I Don't Cares, and The Juliana Hatfield Three (their song "Spin the Bottle" was part of the soundtrack for the iconic film Reality Bites) and has a thriving solo career, as well. Her career was born out of a music scene she helped to shape in the 80s and 90s with fellow trailblazers like The Pixies, Dinosaur Jr, and more. In part one of this episode, LG chats with Juliana about her trajectory, the rock music scene of that era, and her songwriting/recording process. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and society6.com/QOSM. 

Anything goes for our three hosts in this no-theme episode.  Naturally, chaos ensues as, among other things, Brad refuses to play a clip, Bob gets choked up, and Mark stumps Spotify.  Covered Today: the Muffs, Sly & the Family Stone, the Sugarcubes, Gorillaz, Mumford & Sons, Foo Fighters, Ride, Radiohead, Blake Babies.Play the songs on Spotify/ Follow us on Twitter!Credits: Intro/ Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know"/ "... In a Letter."

This Indiana-born musician co-founded indie rock stalwarts Blake Babies with Juliana Hatfield, was a member of The Lemonheads during the peak of their success, and now runs the iconic roots music label Rounder Records.

John Strohm President of Rounder Records Today we continue our series on “Pivots”, breaking our long tradition of speaking only to artist managers by inviting in an outsider, the President of Rounder Records, John Strohm.    While never “officially” an artist manager himself, he’s had the opportunity to work with a wide range of amazing talent throughout his various roles within the music industry, first as an artist and musician himself, as a member of Blake Babies and The Lemonheads, then as the attorney for some of today’s most successful and influential indie artists, including Bon Iver, Dawes, Phoebe Bridgers, Alabama Shakes, and Sturgill Simpson, to name but a few.   Over the course of our conversation, we touch on the importance of having mentors to guide us, how it often only takes one artist to change the trajectory of your career, and how ascertaining an artist's goals and aspirations can often differ depending on the role you play in their career. 

Almost everybody has a favorite donut - even if you don't eat a lot of donuts. It's not so much about the donut as it is about how donuts bring people together - to celebrate, to mourn, to share. Donuts have been part of cultures around the world for more than a thousand years, first as a festival special-occasion food, later as an everyday treat. Later still, as a "weapon" in World War I. They're in movies, music, and Twin Peaks. In the words of Homer Simpson, "Mmmm donuts. What's your favorite donut? GUESTS: Michael Krondl - Food writer, culinary historian, artist, and the author of many books including The Donut: History, Recipes, and Lore from Boston to Berlin Miranda Popkey - Freelance writer whose work appears in numerous publications including The Hairpin, New York Magazine, and The New Yorker Collin Sanford - Dentist at Avon Family Dentistry in Avon and the son of Luke Sanford, former owner of Luke’s Donuts in Avon Freda Love Smith - Drummer and founding member of the Blake Babies, lecturer at Northwestern University and the author of her food memoir, Red Velvet Underground Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost everybody has a favorite donut - even if you don't eat a lot of donuts. It's not so much about the donut as it is about how donuts bring people together - to celebrate, to mourn, to share. Donuts have been part of cultures around the world for more than a thousand years, first as a festival special-occasion food, later as an everyday treat. Later still, as a "weapon" in World War I. They're in movies, music, and Twin Peaks. In the words of Homer Simpson, "Mmmm donuts. GUESTS: Michael Krondl - Food writer, culinary historian, artist, and the author of many books including The Donut: History, Recipes, and Lore from Boston to Berlin Miranda Popkey - Freelance writer whose work appears in numerous publications including The Hairpin, New York Magazine, and The New Yorker Collin Sanford - Dentist at Avon Family Dentistry in Avon and the son of Luke Sanford, former owner of Luke’s Donuts in Avon Freda Love Smith - Drummer and founding member of the Blake Babies, lecturer at Northwestern University and the author of her food memoir, Red Velvet Underground Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alternative Rock music became popular in the 1980’s as an “alternative” to mainstream or commercial rock.  Fans of this genre are likely familiar with the music of bands like REM and 10,000 Maniacs.  Perhaps not quite as prominent, but in my opinion just as good, was a band by the name Blake Babies whose name came from the beat poet, Allen Ginsburg.  John Strohm was a co-founder and guitarist in Blake Babies.  He also was a member of Antenna and the Lemonheads, in addition to having a solo career.  So why is John featured on the Next Lawyer Up podcast?  Taking his musical career as far as he cared to, John migrated to Birmingham, Alabama and finished college at UAB and then, looking for a career path, he attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.  He did well there and served as Editor in Chief of the Cumberland Law Review.  John then worked for a period of time in Birmingham but, never far from music. He then started a music law practice that culminated in him working for the entertainment law firm of Loeb and Loeb in their Nashville office.  John has kept music close to his heart and now serves as president of Rounder Records.  If you see a Blake Babies reunion date near you, please go!  I promise that you will like this music!  Two of my favorites include Temptation Eyes and Out There. You’ll really enjoy this podcast if you listen to and watch the videos of some of his songs first.

Chicago’s Sunshine Boys (featuring Freda Love Smith of Blake Babies, Dag Juhlin of Poi Dog Pondering and Jacqueline Schimmel of Big Hello) will be releasing the politically-charged single “Infinity Girl” on Friday, Jan 10 and Jennifer Reeder (whose new film Knives and Skin opened at the Music Box Theatre Dec. 13) has directed a spectacular video for the track which will be released on Friday, January 17. The band will then embark on a short tour with Freda’s former Blake Babies band mate Juliana Hatfield and there is a show confirmed for Space in Evanston on Thursday, Jan 16. “Infinity Girl” will appear on the band’s sophomore album, Work and Love, which follows the critically-acclaimed debut Blue Music. Work and Love will be released on Friday, May 1 via Pravda Records.

Steve Cooper talks with singer/songwriter Juliana Hatfield. Juliana is a musician from the Boston area, formerly of the indie rock bands Blake Babies, The Juliana Hatfield Three, Some Girls, and The Lemonheads. She has also performed and recorded as one half of Minor Alps with Matthew Caws of Nada Surf. As a solo artist she has released 18 studio albums, her latest being "Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police."

Juliana Hatfield in conversation, talking about her new album 'Weird', Olivia Newton-John, The Lemonheads, Blake Babies & much much more    

Rasheeda Moore (NC Comedian) joins Patrick Serrano to discuss Lifetime's TV Movie, Girl in the Box (Starring: Addison Timlin, Zane Holtz, Zelda Williams- Robin Williams Daughter!) Based on a terrifying true life events, they break it down for Drewbrear. Then Patrick share a song by The Blake Babies titled "Girl in a Box" that he thinks might be about the case. Will they pour it up or put a cork in it? Read Patrick's TV reviews on our website: https://lifetimeuncorked.com/Check out other Universehead Podcasts: https://www.universehead.com/Rate and Review us! (With emojis, please!)Follow the Podcast @LifetimeUncorkedFollow the Host @PatrickMiguelFollow the Producer @DrewButWithPants Theme Music provided by @jwheeler_music of the band @Chelusier --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifetime-uncorked/message

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Una receta muy especial porque entrevistamos, cuando la cobertura lo permite, a Hickeys. Entre nuestros aderezos incluimos a bandas que nos suenan a este cuarteto. Suenan, por supuesto, Hickeys, Summer Twins, The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, The Velvet Underground, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Clean y Blake Babies.

Songs from and stories about Meat Puppets, Honor Role, Blake Babies, Lucy Dacus, Coral, Positive No, and Roy Campbell Pyramid Trio, as Bob highlights bands from his home town of Richmond, Virginia and Mike talks Meat Puppets and free jazz.

It's a holiday spectacular, sort of, but not really! First, Kornflake's 1991 edition of National Whatever Day celebrates the debut of Ren and Stimpy, a show considered quite outrageous in its time. How innocent we were. Kornflake has also made her annual pilgrimage to the lobster trap Christmas tree up in Maine (a weird crustacean-themed holiday tradition, but why not). Meanwhile, Kevin ran around Boston like a maniac all week, and has concert reports on Letters to Cleo, Blake Babies, Squeeze, and Niki Luparelli and the Gold Diggers (with Lipstick Criminals). In other words, we're exhausted. But we still manage to play a round of Figgy Pudding Pages and come up with a wacky new holiday money-making scheme. (Listen to the show for details, but in short: If everyone knocks their Christmas trees over, we'll be filthy rich.)

Episode #54: In 1986, iconic alt-rock band Blake Babies was born at Berklee School of Music. John Strohm, Freda Love and Juliana Hatfield released a few albums and toured before breaking up in 1991, but their work impacted both the Boston and national alternative music scenes. Despite their short run, Blake Babies helped define what we think of today as an independent band. On the heels of their reunion, we welcome John, Freda and Juliana on the show to talk about their enduring legacy and future plans. Music: "Mind Your Own Business" - Delta 5 "Nothing Ever Happens" - Blake Babies "On" - Blake Babies "Waiting for Heaven" - Blake Babies Produced by Will Watts and Anna McClain. Recorded by Brent Asbury at Beta Petrol.

ep 190 - 'making new friends....' This week, we're making new friends and talking about the old ones. There's also some chatter about Rob Zombie's '31' and fun with prepackaged food ingredients! It's a good one, kids. Enjoy! Songs played this week: 1) Newport Living by Cute Is What We Aim For 2) Four Years by The Story So Far 3) Your Way Or The Highway by Blake Babies 4) Anywhere But Here by Hawthorne Heights 5) New Friends by Pinegrove 6) Well, Everybody's F$#king In A U.F.O by Rob Zombie

Diving into the pool for this set with Luscious Jackson, 10,000 Maniacs, Moonpools And Caterpillars and Blake Babies.

Freda Love Smith, once Juliana Hatfield's bandmate in the Blake Babies, is now a lecturer at Northwestern University whose recently published memoir, "Red Velvet Underground," combines rock, parenting, finances, and recipes.

Ring out the last day of international women's month by listening to Hailey and Jillian talk about how awesome ladies are. Celebrate our amazing history with people like Carole King, Joan Jett, Juliana Hatfield, and, of course, we can't leave out Queen Bey. Playlist Opening: "Till Victory"/Patti Smith Group Set 1: "Pretend We're Dead"/L7 "Man Smart, Woman Smarter"/Joan Baez "Come on Eileen"/Dexy's Midnight Runners "My Boyfriend's Back"/The Angels "Keeps on Dancing"/Cocktail Slippers "Loose Lips"/Kimya Dawson Set 2: "Sheena is a Punk Rocker"/The Ramones "Margaret vs. Pauline"/Neko Case "Girl in a Box"/Blake Babies "No Man's Woman"/Sinead O'Connor "Apathetic"/Lunachicks "Womyn"/Heems Set 3: "Aretha, Sing One for Me"/Cat Power "Tip Toe"/Ani Difranco "Rock & Roll Girl"/The Muffs "One Fine Day"/The Chiffons "We Are the Pipettes"/The Pipettes "Kiss Them for Me"/Siouxsie and the Banshees "She's Actual Size"/They Might Be Giants "Be Mean"/Tweens Set 4: "What Would Joan Jett Do?"/The Launderettes "Queens of Noise"/The Runaways "Run the World (Girls)"/Beyonce "Dishy"/Candypants "Valerie Loves Me"/Material Issue "Feed the Tree"/Belly Set 5: "Come On"/Letters to Cleo "As Girls Go"/Suzanne Vega "Year 1"/X "The Prettiest Girl"/Some Girls "Just a Girl"/No Doubt Closing: "Mary Queen of Arkansas [Demo]"/Bruce Springsteen

Join us for a celebration of President's Day, where we play some suave tunes to honor our historical commanders-in-chief. Playlist Opening: “No More Kings”/Pavement Set 1: “Cherry Tree”/10,000 Maniacs “Lincoln, Washington, and That Jefferson Guy”/They Might Be Giants “The Battle of New Orleans”/Johnny Horton “Circular Trend”/Veruca Salt “Indian Reservation”/Paul Revere & the Raiders “Talk Talk”/The Music Machine “James K. Polk”/They Might Be Giants “The President’s Dead”/Okkervil River Set 2: “Train from Kansas City”/Superchunk “Civil War”/Blake Babies “Impeach the President”/The Honey Drippers “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”/The Band “Close Call”/Rilo Kiley Set 3: “President Garfield”/The Juliana Hatfield “Fat Man in the Bathtub”/Little Feat “Suffragette City”/David Bowie “Warren Harding”/Al Stewart “Louisiana 1927”/Randy Newman “Depression”/Black Flag “Eleanor”/Vigilantes of Love Set 4: “Harry Truman”/Chicago “Eisenhower Blues”/Elvis Costello “The Day John Kennedy Died”/Lou Reed “Lyndon Johnson Told the Nation”/Tom Paxton “Dickie’s Such an A-Hole”/Frank Zappa Set 5: “Old Mother Reagan”/Violent Femmes “Ronald Reagan Era”/Kendrick Lamar “Bill”/Talking Heads “George Bush Don’t Like Black People”/The Legendary K.O. Closing: “If a Song Could Be President”/Over the Rhine

John talks about the Blake Babies eating at Denny’s with Henry Rollins, listening to Rollin’s record collection, Firehose road stories, Mike Watt’s rules for how a band should conduct themselves, Mike Watt’s love of Madonna, Lemonheads road stories, Hole stories,… Continue Reading →

John talks about seeing the Zero Boys as a kid, opening an all ages venue, joining The Lemonheads, Evan Dando stealing a bull’s head, Blake Babies, becoming an entertainment attorney, representing Bon Iver, Alabama Shakes, The Civil Wars, artists being… Continue Reading →

Hooray for brand new podcasts! This week's show featured music from Bad Religion, Eels, Dr. Dre, Radio 4, L7, The Gossip, Guided by Voices and The Thermals. This show featured the Angry Malcontent ranting about our "independence" and Sarah Palin bailin', Blue Collar Joe debating Aurora Firestone on Palin's motives, lack of motives or conspiracies, my thoughts on ADHD crack addicts, and a deja vu d-bag of the week.I also welcome explosion day in a royal fashion with Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner the way it was meant to be played. Enjoy!Here's the playlist:"21st Century (Digital Boy)," Bad Religion "Ruby Soho," Rancid "California Uber Alles," Dead Kennedys"Jason's Basement," The Gossip "Pretend We're Dead," L7 "I'm Not Your Mother," Blake Babies "Run Wild," Guided By Voices "Superunknown," Soundgarden "Fortunate Son," Dropkick Murphys "Getting' High for Jesus," Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs "It's Trivia," The Thermals "Stuck Between Stations," The Hold Steady "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang," Dr. Dre "Beautiful Struggle," Talib Kweli "Resist," Lifesavas "Get Myself Into It," The Rapture "The Death of American Radio," Radio 4 "Love of the Loveless," Eels "Shock and Awe," Neil Young "The Righteous Path," Drive-By Truckers "Ashes to Ashes," Steve Earle "Sooner or Later," Slumber Party "Go Your Own Way," Seaweed "Combat Rock," Sleater Kinney "Adam's Song," Blink-182 "Too Many Puppies," Primus "When the President Talks to God," Bright Eyes"The Star Spangled Banner," Jimi Hendrix