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We transport listeners into the futuristic world of the Sphere in Las Vegas as Jim shares his whirlwind 24-hour trip to see Dead & Company in this revolutionary venue. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, we explore the cutting-edge technology that creates an unprecedented concert experience.• Jim scores a last-minute ticket to Dead & Company at the Sphere• The Sphere features 16K resolution LED screens surrounding the audience• Dead & Company's setlist and the mind-blowing visual experiences that accompanied each song• Tribute to legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker who died April 12, 2025, at age 78. Baker's production genius helped create some of rock's most iconic albums—Queen's first five records, The Cars' debut, Journey's breakthrough hits, and many more. • 35th Anniversary of Social Distortion's self-titled album• "Minute with Jimmy" segment featuring The Jam's accidental hit "Going Underground"• Exploration of Pete Townshend's 1980 solo album "Empty Glass""Music in My Shoes" where music and memories intertwine.Learn Something New orRemember Something OldPlease like and follow the Music in my Shoes Facebook and Instagram pages and share the podcast with your friends on social media. Contact us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com.Send us a one-way message. We can't answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!
By 1980, Pete Townshend was 34 or 35, regarded as a true legend of rock music and a revered songwriter. He was one of the true pied pipers of rock n roll. The only problem was, there was no such thing as a middle-aged rock star. In 1978, the death of Keith Moon hit him hard and put in the question the future of The Who. Punk music was railing against old bands like The Who and while Pete was with them in spirit, he realized that they may have had a point. Meanwhile, Pete was battling alcohol and heroin addictions while his marriage to his first wife was on the rocks. He was looking for spiritual fulfillment and yearning for peace of mind. But out of all that came Empty Glass, a marvelous album with vivid melodies, personal lyrics and Pete Townshend's heart on his sleeve. He dedicated the album to his wife, Karen, and some of the songs could be in her voice. Pete takes on the personality of different people to get his points of view across with lyrics that can be ambiguous but deeply personal. The opening track Rough Boys is seen by some as a coming out for Townshend but it's a rockin' way to kick off a record. The alltime great Let My Love Open The Door is an instant pick me up that outsold the platinum (in the US) Empty Glass several times over and remains a favorite for movie soundtracks aimed at the children of the 1980s. But songs like I Am An Animal and I Moved showcase Pete's softer side before the ranting Jools and Jim aimed at authors who dismissed Keith Moon's death as inevitable and even warranted. Keep On Working shows Pete trying to channel The Kinks and A Little Is Enough may have been a minor hit but Townshend regards it as one of the best songs he's ever written. The title track is a man desperate for his soul to be saved, an empty vessel looking for someone to fulfill him. Would he ever find that peace? Would any of us? It's a strong record with incredible melodies with killer musicians like Simon Phillips, Tony Levin and Pete himself arranging the songs into beautiful classics. This was a fun one to do and if you don't know the album, we think you're gonna like it. Check out our new website: Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By 1980, Pete Townshend was 34 or 35, regarded as a true legend of rock music and a revered songwriter. He was one of the true pied pipers of rock n roll. The only problem was, there was no such thing as a middle-aged rock star. In 1978, the death of Keith Moon hit him hard and put in the question the future of The Who. Punk music was railing against old bands like The Who and while Pete was with them in spirit, he realized that they may have had a point. Meanwhile, Pete was battling alcohol and heroin addictions while his marriage to his first wife was on the rocks. He was looking for spiritual fulfillment and yearning for peace of mind. But out of all that came Empty Glass, a marvelous album with vivid melodies, personal lyrics and Pete Townshend's heart on his sleeve. He dedicated the album to his wife, Karen, and some of the songs could be in her voice. Pete takes on the personality of different people to get his points of view across with lyrics that can be ambiguous but deeply personal. The opening track Rough Boys is seen by some as a coming out for Townshend but it's a rockin' way to kick off a record. The alltime great Let My Love Open The Door is an instant pick me up that outsold the platinum (in the US) Empty Glass several times over and remains a favorite for movie soundtracks aimed at the children of the 1980s. But songs like I Am An Animal and I Moved showcase Pete's softer side before the ranting Jools and Jim aimed at authors who dismissed Keith Moon's death as inevitable and even warranted. Keep On Working shows Pete trying to channel The Kinks and A Little Is Enough may have been a minor hit but Townshend regards it as one of the best songs he's ever written. The title track is a man desperate for his soul to be saved, an empty vessel looking for someone to fulfill him. Would he ever find that peace? Would any of us? It's a strong record with incredible melodies with killer musicians like Simon Phillips, Tony Levin and Pete himself arranging the songs into beautiful classics. This was a fun one to do and if you don't know the album, we think you're gonna like it. Check out our new website: Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eddie Joseph shares how his faith in God sustained him and his family through poverty, obesity and disease. He offers his insights on the struggles of racism and faith crises. Eddie's story can inspire you to stop questioning whether the glass is half full or half empty and, instead, actively fill the glass!
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Hey, guitarists (OK...and wannabe guitarists too)! What were the records that made/make YOU want to pick a guitar and learn to play? That's the burning question this week, as we welcome Third Lad Andy Golding from C86 legends The Wolfhounds to O3L! The Wolfhounds are an English noise pop band formed in Romford, Essex, in 1985 by Dave Callahan, Paul Clark, Andy Golding, Andy Bolton and Frank Stebbing, and originally active until 1990. The band reformed in 2005 and continues to write, record and play live, releasing new albums in 2014, 2016, and 2020. (Thanks, Wikipedia.) Andy's current project is called Dragon Welding (hmmm...what does that mean? Listen and find out!), whose latest single is "TADT (These Are Dangerous Times)." What the hip kids are saying about Dragon Welding: "..a pulsating beat with all sorts of strings being strummed and plucked, in all sorts of 60's/70's school holidays tv series soundtrack kind of ways." - Whisperin' & Hollerin' - 2023 "Dragon Welding.. guitarist of Essex post-rock outliers The Wolfhounds, is a wondrous tapestry of ambient guitar instrumentals and sonic manipulations. This is music that channels the cosmic experimentations of 70s German avant-garde synth-rock with a dark Essex twist that somehow has glorious poptones. For fans of : Mouse On Mars, Plaid, Cluster." - Platekompaniet - 2023 Plus, as an added bonus, hear some of Brett's teenage recordings, including the "legendary" 1990 Empty Glass concert! What the hip kids said: "Wow, he sounds like a neanderthal toddler who just discovered music for the first time!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Empty Glass is back with a brand new episode. Tonight we're tackling Personal Responsibility. Spoilers, there's not much good news.As always, you can find me here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.com@wurstharold (twitter)https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop
On this week's episode, we dig into Pete Townshend's official debut solo LP, 1980's Empty Glass. As the main songwriter for The Who, Pete Townshend crafted songs that let singer Roger Daultrey flex his powerful voice and lets the rhythm section stretch out and indulge their bombastic sides. But on Empty Glass, Townshend is able to show that he can write songs that require a softer, perhaps more nimble, touch. His voice is sweet, almost delicate in places, but its the musicianship where Townshend really shows that he is capable of nuance and subtlety. The songs are tight, precises (very much the opposite of the Who), and deftly straddles the the old-guard rock world 1970's and the bright, synth heavy world of a still burgeoning post-punk/new wave movement. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
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This week, we celebrate the beginning of the '90s (Or was it the end of the '80s? You be the judge.) When MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice and Wilson Phillips ruled the airwaves. When Uncle Gregg found some direction and joined the Navy. When teenage Brett co-founded his first band, Empty Glass. And when our special guest, power pop legend Jamie Hoover was caught in a flurry of activity, releasing his debut solo album Coupons, Questions And Comments and prepping for The Spongetones' 1991 third full length, Oh Yeah! Formed in 1979 and very much influenced by the British Invasion, Charlotte, North Carolina's The Spongetones carried on the musical genre through acclaimed original songwriting, jangle pop riffs, and lilting, Beatlesque vocals. In his 2007 authoritative book Shake Some Action, John M. Borack rated The Spongetones' Beat And Torn (a CD containing 1982's Beat Music LP - one of Brett's all time favorites - and 1984's Torn Apart mini-LP) at #24 of his Top 200 Power Pop Albums of all time. The band features the triple threat of talented singers and songwriters: Jamie Hoover, Pat Walters and Steve Stoeckel. In addition to The Spongetones, Jamie has shared the stage and recorded with Don Dixon and Marti Jones, The Smithereens, Graham Parker, Hootie & The Blowfish, Bill Lloyd, Emitt Rhodes, and Ray Paul, among others. Hoover either produced or co-produced all the Spongetones' albums, and continues to produce a wide variety of other musicians, recently including '60s singer/songwriter Bob Lind ('Elusive Butterfly') and young prodigy Elena Rogers. Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we celebrate the beginning of the '90s (Or was it the end of the '80s? You be the judge.) When MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice and Wilson Phillips ruled the airwaves. When Uncle Gregg found some direction and joined the Navy. When teenage Brett co-founded his first band, Empty Glass. And when our special guest, power pop legend Jamie Hoover was caught in a flurry of activity, releasing his debut solo album Coupons, Questions And Comments and prepping for The Spongetones' 1991 third full length, Oh Yeah! Formed in 1979 and very much influenced by the British Invasion, Charlotte, North Carolina's The Spongetones carried on the musical genre through acclaimed original songwriting, jangle pop riffs, and lilting, Beatlesque vocals. In his 2007 authoritative book Shake Some Action, John M. Borack rated The Spongetones' Beat And Torn (a CD containing 1982's Beat Music LP - one of Brett's all time favorites - and 1984's Torn Apart mini-LP) at #24 of his Top 200 Power Pop Albums of all time. The band features the triple threat of talented singers and songwriters: Jamie Hoover, Pat Walters and Steve Stoeckel. In addition to The Spongetones, Jamie has shared the stage and recorded with Don Dixon and Marti Jones, The Smithereens, Graham Parker, Hootie & The Blowfish, Bill Lloyd, Emitt Rhodes, and Ray Paul, among others. Hoover either produced or co-produced all the Spongetones' albums, and continues to produce a wide variety of other musicians, recently including '60s singer/songwriter Bob Lind ('Elusive Butterfly') and young prodigy Elena Rogers. Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Holding Space and the Empty Glass, I will share a reference or theory I use when I am in an emotional quandary. Also, this is in reference to our people and others. Let's look at holding space as an empty glass for an instance. I have a crystal clear acrylic glass, it's tall and with a bubble pattern design. It can hold approximately sixteen fluid ounces of liquid. I preferably fill with water for hydration. But, today it is empty. It's hard to hold space and keep your mind filled with clarity and purpose. This morning was a perfect example; let me share a small story about my fifteen and half year old daughter and myself conversation. Places you can find me: Instagram: Linda J Wolff Facebook: Cultivating Calm Within --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cultivating-calm-within/message
Ok, I know I said that the last one was The Last One, but I had a little bit more to say.
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I'm wrapping up my 'sobriety in the restaurant industry' show with this episode. If you are sober, newly sober or sober curious out there in the madcap circus that is the restaurant industry, be aware; you are not alone.
You can't pour from an empty glass
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This week, our 3 Things are: 1. The glass is suddenly half empty. We'll walk you through what's changed. 2. Consumer spending. How long can it continue? 3. Silver linings. John McEnroe might say, “You can't be serious!” But they're there.
Tonight we're talking dreams, the state of the world, thunderstorms and selfishness. But, you know, in a nice way.(Originally Released 8/24/21)
How do your want your story to be told? Well, first you have to figure out what your story is, then stick to it.(Originally released 2/15/2021)
There's more than one kind of injury.(Originally released 11/8/2020)
It's worth looking at what the long-term consequences of your addictive behaviors might be. Also, it's ok to check in on folks.(Originally released 8/31/2020)
I hate the phrase 'new normal', but here's how I'm handling shelter-in-place. Take care of yourselves; take care of each other. (Originally released 6/10/2020)
Today we're starting a book club. First up, I read "Say Grace" by Steve Palmer. My recommendation: read this book. Read it minimum twice. This book was written for restaurant folk. It was written for us.(If you need a copy, I have extras.)(Originally released 2/20/2020)
Tonight we have a guest! Joining us is Jeff Stevens, founder of WellBeing Brewing (wellbeingbrewing.com). WellBeing makes craft non-alcoholic beers, for the discerning sober beer aficionado. Jeff generously gave up time to talk to us about the story behind his business and who his market is and really, why he does what he does.Also, please be careful out there. Coronavirus has a LOT of us out of work and a LOT of us very isolated. Reach out. Get support if you need it. If you have strength to spare, do some check-ins. It can't hurt.(Originally released 3/20/2020)
The Who were ready to call it a day in 1982 which makes It's Hard their swan song. Of course they eventually came back but they were facing MTV, middle age, solo careers and examining life through different lenses. Keith Moon died in 1978 after the release of Who Are You and The Who soldiered on with Kenney Jones (The Faces) on the drums. But Pete Townshend's solo debut Empty Glass in 1980, which featured the mega-hit Let My Love Open The Door, put the band in an awkward position.The Who released Face Dances in 1981 but Pete was more keen on a solo career after the triple platinum Empty Glass. But the record company wanted one more Who album and tour and It's Hard was to serve as The Who's swan song which it did for nearly a quarter of a decade.Radio hits Athena and Eminence Front are well known but diving deeper into the album unlocks some unheralded songs written by John Entwhistle, Pete's contemplation of himself as a middle age rock star and what their collective future might be with or without the band. While some of the keyboards and synths might make this one sound dated, some of the themes of struggling to understand your place in the world are as poignant as ever. It was fun to rediscover this one!Ugly American Werewolf in London WebsiteTwitterInstagramYouTubeLInkTreewww.pantheonpodcasts.com
The Who were ready to call it a day in 1982 which makes It's Hard their swan song. Of course they eventually came back but they were facing MTV, middle age, solo careers and examining life through different lenses. Keith Moon died in 1978 after the release of Who Are You and The Who soldiered on with Kenney Jones (The Faces) on the drums. But Pete Townshend's solo debut Empty Glass in 1980, which featured the mega-hit Let My Love Open The Door, put the band in an awkward position.The Who released Face Dances in 1981 but Pete was more keen on a solo career after the triple platinum Empty Glass. But the record company wanted one more Who album and tour and It's Hard was to serve as The Who's swan song which it did for nearly a quarter of a decade.Radio hits Athena and Eminence Front are well known but diving deeper into the album unlocks some unheralded songs written by John Entwhistle, Pete's contemplation of himself as a middle age rock star and what their collective future might be with or without the band. While some of the keyboards and synths might make this one sound dated, some of the themes of struggling to understand your place in the world are as poignant as ever. It was fun to rediscover this one!Ugly American Werewolf in London WebsiteTwitterInstagramYouTubeLInkTreewww.pantheonpodcasts.com
You don't have to do it all at once, and you don't have to do it alone.(Originally released 1/14/2020)
Get ready for the holidays, folks, and remember to take care of yourselves.(Originally released 11/24/2019)
I used to choose to drink, now I choose NOT to drink. I REALLY wish it was as simple as all that. Also, let me tell you about my job.(Originally released 11/3/2019)
Today we're talking about things that trigger you into feeling good, baseball, and we have an interview!(Originally released 8/13/2019)
Become a member of the Say You Love Satan Army today! Join us!www.patreon.com/sayyoulovesatanpodcastThis episode:Home Sweet Home by Ruby Jean JensenBrotherkind by J.N. Williamson*track "Empty Glass" by Crying Vesselwebsite: www.sayyoulovesatanpodcast.comemail: sayyoulovesatanpodcast@gmail.comPlease rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!instagram: sayyoulovesatanpodcastartwork: Sam HeimerSupport the show
How did we get here, what can we do for ourselves and how can we help each other? Also, chemistry.(Originally released 7/23/2019)
Know thyself.(Originally released 4/2019)
Look, I get it. You have a lot of problems. Where do you start? Well, at the beginning.(Originally released 3/9/2019)
So, how do we take care of ourselves when nobody is watching? Today, we head into the Heart of Darkness. Also known as Pittsburgh.(Originally released 2/24/2019)
In which we talk about restaurant upbringing, managing expectations and personal responsibility. Also there's bears.(Originally released 1/20/2019)
This time of year is tough; being sober over the holidays is tough, restaurant work is tough, but goddamn it, we are tough. Reach out if your innate badassery isn't getting you all the way there.https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/find-local-aa1-800-273-8255 (Suicide Prevention Hotline)https://www.hftd.org/ (Hope For The Day)https://www.bensfriendshope.com/(Originally released 12/25/2018)
In this episode, we talk about the very real pros & cons of sobriety. Restaurants don't make it easy on you.(Originally released 10/14/2018)
Today we sit down with a Seattle chef named Laura who has launched a company aimed at changing the way chefs approach health. We talk yoga, sleep & the importance of taking time for yourself.(Originally released 10/7/2018)
Today we're talking about the cook shortage, chef suicide, treating our people like people and all the times I didn't die.(Originally released 9/16/2018)
Today we're talking about the cook shortage, chef suicide, treating our people like people and all the times I didn't die.(Originally released 9/16/2018)
These are not the feels I wanted to have today. In losing Anthony Bourdain, I have lost part of the structure of what makes me...me, at least professionally. Get help if you need help Get rest if you need rest. Smoke 'em if you've got 'em.(Originally released 6/9/2018)
I went to a conference and read a book. Social situations continue to be a bummer and I had to take another long look inside.(Originally released 6/18/2018)
I unfairly judged someone; here's where I apologize. Also, where are our real responsibilities?(Originally released 5/21/2018)
It's our first interview episode! Today we chat with Melinda Dorn about restaurant culture in relation to substance abuse, her history in the industry and her ideas for changing things (for the better) in the future.(Originally released 4/11/12)As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.com@wurstharold (twitter)https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop
So how do we make this work? Practice. We practiced drinking, now we have to practice sobriety.(Originally released 4/1/18)
So what do we really value in the restaurant, and what define's a cook's value TO the restaurant? Also, baseball.(Originally released 3/4/2018)
If I could erase all of my terrible, fuzzy memories of my drinking days, would I? Find out!(Originally released 2/21/2018)
Did my personality change when I quit drinking? How would I know?(Originally released 2/11/2018)