Podcast appearances and mentions of Pat DiNizio

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1208 with Jim Babjak from legendary power-pop band, The Smithereens. This show was originally released on 9/26/2022. Below are my original notes from the episode.   Hello friends! Jim Babjak from legendary power-pop band, The Smithereens is my guest for episode 1208! On Friday The Smithereens released, The Lost Album recorded in between record deals in 1993 and not released until now. Find it wherever you stream or download your jams. The Smithereens are back out on the road with guest singers, Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms. Go to officialsmithereens.com for music, tour dates and more. Jim and I have a great conversation about where the band was at when they recorded The Lost Album, how The Smithereens came to be, carrying on after the loss of their amazing singer, Pat DiNizio, working with guest singers, his coffee brand Babjax Coffee and much more! I had a great time getting to know Jim. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

National gumbo day. Entertainment from 1967. 1st Oktoberfest, Rhyme 3 blind mice printed, Executive Mansion named the White House. Todays birthdays - Luciano Pavarotti, Sam Moore, Pat DiNizio, Hugh Jackman, Kirk Cameron. Robert E. Lee died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/Gumbo time - Sean ArdainThe Letter - The Box TopsI dont wanna play house - Tammy Wynette3 blind mice - Cooco TVBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cen     t http://50cent.com/Dalla Caruso - Luciano PavarottiSoul man - Sam & DaveA girl like you - The SmithereensOnce before I go - Hugh JackmanAs long as we have each other - B.J. Thomas Dusty SpringfieldExit - It's not love - Dokken http     ://dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on facebook and cooolmedia.com

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 5/18/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each week we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with Dennis Diken - drummer, DJ, author, music historian, and founding member of the band the Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, and Mike Mesaros in Carteret, New Jersey. Besides playing with the Smithereens, Diken is a fill-in DJ on WFMU as well as a liner notes author and reissue project researcher. As a musician, Diken has recorded or toured with, among others, Ronnie Spector, Dave Davies, Nancy Sinatra, Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las, and Ben E. King, and worked with musicians such as Dave Amels and R. Stevie Moore.

Drummer Dennis Diken and New Jersey friends Jim Babjak (guitar) and Mike Mesaros (bass) bonded over their love of British Invasion music and found the perfect singer-songwriter-guitarist to join them: Pat DiNizio. The Smithereens delivered catchy, crunchy power pop, with a teenage vigilante movie introducing their unexpected breakthrough song, “Blood and Roses.” Hits such as “Only a Memory,” “A Girl Like You” and “Too Much Passion” followed. Diken, who named the band and propelled its attack, reflects on the Smithereens' rise, what rankled him about the hit album 11, how grunge affected the band's popularity, and how they regrouped after DiNizio's death in 2017. Will the Smithereens record new material with fill-in frontmen Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson? And how did Diken become the drummer for a mini Kinks reunion?

National gumbo day. Entertainment from 2005. 1st Oktoberfest, Rhyme 3 blind mice printed, Executive Mansion named the White House. Todays birthdays - Luciano Pavarotti, Sam Moore, Pat DiNizio, Hugh Jackman, Kirk Cameron. Robert E. Lee died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Gumbo time - Sean ArdainGold Digger - Kanye West Jamie FoxxSomething to be proud of - Montgomery Gentry3 blind mice - Cooco TVBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Dalla Caruso - Luciano PavarottiSoul man - Sam & DaveA girl like you - The SmithereensOnce before I go - Hugh JackmanAs long as we have each other - B.J. Thomas Dusty SpringfieldExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2003. Show notes: In 2003, Jay had a toddler and found out another kid was on the way Started downloading a lot of music via blogs Jay saw Pat DiNizio, Gord Downie, Radiohead, Guster Phil got engaged, saw a lot of Red Sox games Coed softball struggles 50 Cent had the #1 song of the year A lot of number bands on the charts What's the deal with Kid Rock? Phil's non-top 5s: TV On the Radio, Warren Zevon, Jason Molina, Black Keys, Jet, Outkast, Ween, Lucinda Williams, Bowie Jay's non-top 5s: Gord Downie, Electric Six, Dizzee Rascal, Stephen Malkmus, Zeppelin To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

ABOUT JIM BABJAK & DENNIS DIKEN (of The Smithereens): Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock'n'roll for over 40 years. Their take no prisoners sound reflects their Garden State roots and has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. With the 2017 passing of singer Pat DiNizio, the surviving members have persevered and carried on their shared musical legacy using guest vocalists including Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms and Marshall Crenshaw and continue to entertain and rock fans all over the U.S. and the world!  ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT JIM BABJAK & DENNIS DIKEN (of The Smithereens): Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock'n'roll for over 40 years. Their take no prisoners sound reflects their Garden State roots and has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. With the 2017 passing of singer Pat DiNizio, the surviving members have persevered and carried on their shared musical legacy using guest vocalists including Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms and Marshall Crenshaw and continue to entertain and rock fans all over the U.S. and the world!  ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cris Cohen interviews Dennis Diken of The Smithereens. They discuss:- Their new release, "The Lost Album"- The emotional aspect of listening to the late Pat DiNizio singing on these tracks- "Playing for the song is the best approach a musician can take."- Being influenced by drummer Buddy Saltzman, best known for his work with the Four Seasons- "It's like you are having a dialogue musically"- And moreInterview recorded September of 2022

In the '80's nothing said rock/pop/edgy more than The Smithereens. Today we visit with Jim Babjak and he takes us through some of the great history of the band and the incredible history they lived and continue to live as a touring viable band. Jim takes us through the death of their lead singer, Pat DiNizio, and the decision to continue to move forward with guest lead singers. Brilliant!!! You'll also hear about Buzzed Meg, Jim's solo project and everyone should immediately go to YouTube and listen to "They're My Friends" by jim Babjak's Buzzed Meg". Enjoy our visit we certainly did!

A principis dels 80, un grup de Nova Jersey va tornar a posar de moda les guitarres gruixudes i les tornades enganxoses. Liderats per un angl

Jim Babjak, guitarist/vocalist, co-founded The Smithereens in 1980.  The band was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2018.  Throughout the years, the band has released over a dozen studio albums.  After lead singer/guitarist Pat DiNizio passed away in 2017, the other original members of the band have incorporated "guest vocalists," Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms to help persevere and carry on the bands legacy.  Ray White, multi-award winning program director, caught up with Jim in December of 2022 to talk about the latest studio release from the band - The Lost Album.  The songs were recorded in 1993, but finally released in 2022.  He also shared the latest about his entrepreneurial venture (you'll have to listen to find out.)  Don't miss our tribute to Pat on Episode 30, too.  In our showcase segment, we feature the latest from the bands' "guest vocalists."  Marshal Crenshaw re-released Miracle of Science in 2020 with"new" songs and Robin Wilson with the Gin Blossoms released Mixed Reality in 2018.  Rock 'n' Roll at its' finest on The CAT! 

WBCQ airdate - 10/22/22 (7:00 pm) Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with Jim Babjak, songwriter and lead guitarist from The Smithereens.   Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock'n'roll for 42 years. Guitarist Jim Babjak, drummer Dennis Diken, and bassist Mike Mesaros grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The band paid its dues in clubs all over the NYC tri-state area from Kenny's Castaways in Greenwich Village to the Court Tavern and Stone Pony in NJ. As The Smithereens' fame escalated, they were in heavy rotation on MTV and appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live. They've since performed on stages coast to coast from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles to the Meadowlands Arena in NJ to Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, and internationally from Europe to Australia. Tour mates have included Tom Petty, Squeeze, The Pretenders, Lou Reed, and Ramones, among others.   The Smithereens' take no prisoners sound, reflecting their Garden State roots, has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. Their most recent release, COVERS, features 22 of the bands favorite songs first recorded by other artists. They've also inspired generations of musicians, including Kurt Cobain, who counted The Smithereens as a major influence on Nirvana.    And with the 2017 passing of Pat DiNizio, the surviving members have decided to persevere and carry on their shared musical legacy. Using guest vocalists including Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms and Marshall Crenshaw, they continue to entertain and rock fans all over the U.S. and the world!    The Lost Album is now available on all digital platforms and the physical CD order link via:Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/ffna8wnu Collector's Choice Music: https://www.ccmusic.com/lost-album/708535702429?mibextid=5souq8 Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Smithereens-Lost-Album-CD/1538666208 Tower Records: https://towerrecords.com/products/the-smithereens-lost-album And later this Fall on The Smithereens' website: https://www.officialsmithereens.com

The Smithereens dominated modern rock radio in the early 80s to mid 90s with songs like "Only A Memory" and "A Girl Like You". Despite the tragic loss of their lead singer, Pat DiNizio, the band soldiers on with guest vocalists Marshall Crenshaw and The Gin Blossoms Robin Wilson taking the vocals. Guitarist Jim Babjak and drummer Dennis Diken visit the What Difference Does It Make virtual studios and talk up their passion for 60s pop songs, the road to success, and this mysterious lost album from the 90s, strangely enough, called The Lost Album. Win an exclusive VIP tour experience with Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason, and his band Saucerful of Secrets. Details are found on the Pantheon Podcast website.

The Smithereens dominated modern rock radio in the early 80s to mid 90s with songs like "Only A Memory" and "A Girl Like You". Despite the tragic loss of their lead singer, Pat DiNizio, the band soldiers on with guest vocalists Marshall Crenshaw and The Gin Blossoms Robin Wilson taking the vocals. Guitarist Jim Babjak and drummer Dennis Diken visit the What Difference Does It Make virtual studios and talk up their passion for 60s pop songs, the road to success, and this mysterious lost album from the 90s, strangely enough, called The Lost Album. Win an exclusive VIP tour experience with Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason, and his band Saucerful of Secrets. Details are found on the Pantheon Podcast website.

Great news coming out of the Smithereens' camp these days. This weekend they released The Lost Album which is a collection of songs recorded in the early 90s that never saw the light of day until now. Hearing the band, especially the voice of the late great Pat DiNizio again is like manna from heaven for fans. We welcome drummer Dennis Diken to discuss the new album and then we Deep Dive the band's classic from 1988, Green Thoughts. We discuss each track, working with Don Dixon, the many guests and Dennis even lets us know what he thinks the greatest performance ever is! Are the Smithereens the greatest rock band America has ever produced? I say "yes"! www.officialsmithereens.com www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

Hello friends! Jim Babjak from legendary power-pop band, The Smithereens is my guest for episode 1208! On Friday The Smithereens released, The Lost Album recorded in between record deals in 1993 and not released until now. Find it wherever you stream or download your jams. The Smithereens are back out on the road with guest singers, Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms. Go to officialsmithereens.com for music, tour dates and more. Jim and I have a great conversation about where the band was at when they recorded The Lost Album, how The Smithereens came to be, carrying on after the loss of their amazing singer, Pat DiNizio, working with guest singers, his coffee brand Babjax Coffe and much more! I had a great time getting to know Jim. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Noel catches up with Jim Babjak of The Smithereens, who are about to release their latest album called "The Lost Album." It was recorded in 1993. Jim talks about continuing the band following the death of lead singer, Pat DiNizio. Since Pat's death, the band have had a few guest lead singers including Robin Wilson and Marshall Crenshaw. The Smithereens are best known for their songs "A Girl Like You," "Blood and Roses," and "Only a Memory."

On this episode we talk with Mark Chatfield (Godz, Rosie, Cowtown Guitars, Silver Bullet Band) and Andy Harrison (Howlin' Maggie, Pat DiNizio sideman). Songs played during this episode: Prophecy "Kamikaze", Godz "Luv Cage", Oswald and the Herringbones "Be By Yourself", Gods "Gotta Keep A Runnin", Howling Maggie "How the West Was Won", Godz "714", X-Rated Cowboys "Trans Am", Rosie "Let Me Rock", Willie Phoenix Tribute Band "Hey Little Girl", Godz "Mongolians"

SUPPORT ME ON PATREON WATCH MUSIC is not a GENRE VIDEOS and MORE I was born in Philly. It will always be my first city love – hell, it's right there in the name. I've been a New Yorker for over two decades. It will always be my favorite city. But for the 30 years in between, I was a proud resident of New Jersey, possibly the greatest state in the nation. Alright, some of that last statement may be hyperbole. As a teen I didn't feel proud. It took leaving NJ to love it. And greatest state? Nope, that I stand by. Whether you agree, one thing we can't dispute is that a turnpike-load of legendary & incredibly diverse music has come from NJ. Take the 3 artists that most people think of first: Sinatra, Springsteen, Bon Jovi. None of them sound alike. In fact, their only commonalities are their NJ roots & Italian heritage – which OFTEN go hand in hand. Then there's the Fugees/Lauryn Hill & Whitney Houston. Two more legends. And I have to shout out 2 of my all-time faves: Fountains of Wayne & Kool & the Gang. Here's a list of some of the greatest acts from the greatest state: · The Sugarhill Gang · Blues Traveler · Thursday · The Gaslight Anthem · Looking Glass · Skid Row · The Feelies · Dramarama · Donald Fagen · Naughty By Nature · Queen Latifah · Ice-T · Redman · Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes · Ricky Nelson · The Shirelles · Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons · Dionne Warwick · Sarah Vaughan · Count Basie · Wayne Shorter · John Pizzarelli · Halsey · Patti Smith · Debbie Harry · The Misfits & Danzig · Yo La Tengo · My Chemical Romance · Jonas Brothers · Gloria Gaynor Which band didn't I include? The Smithereens. I did that to prove a point. Most of these artists almost anyone can identify (okay, maybe not Dramarama & Looking Glass, but overall that's true). Ask most people who the Smithereens are & you'll draw a blank. You can say that about other bands. But what makes the Smithereens special is they were once HUGELY successful. They had a string of hit singles & albums in the late 1980s & early 1990s. Their songs were in movies. They performed & recorded with artists as big as Tom Petty, Lou Reed, Julian Lennon, Suzanne Vega & Belinda Carlisle. AND their music was awesome. Listen to “A Girl Like You”, “Blood and Roses”, “Only a Memory” or “Too Much Passion” and tell me I'm wrong. I haven't heard these songs in years and I can still recall them, because their dynamic mix of revivalist 1960s rock, punk & power pop is well crafted & infectious. It's a crime that this band has been so forgotten & that many of their releases are so hard to find. I have a soft spot for artists who hang in there for decades. It shows that music is their passion. That they don't let the ups & downs derail their journey, including in this case the 2017 death of their prime mover, Pat DiNizio. I feel so strongly because of my own career. Despite very little recognition & even less money, I've put out 15 albums, hundreds of songs, and worked with dozens of bands on the side. And since my band REC is releasing a new album later this year, it ain't ending anytime soon. The Smithereens are a great power pop band that show you can be singer/songwriter-y & even haunting in the midst of sheer rock joy. You can hear their influence in lots of my earlier work, including “Do You Wanna”, “Deal”, “It's Almost Over”, and this week's pick, which clearly has the jangly/beefy power pop pedigree: REC – “Beautiful Love” (from the album, Parts and Labour) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/musicisnotagenre/support

Any analysis of the Get Back documentary would be remiss in not factoring in insights gleaned from those who've followed in The Beatles' professional footsteps: working musicians. To that end, I assembled a panel of some illustrious pros who also happen to be hardcore fans. Three are returning guests; one is new to SATB:  Luther Russell: (Those Pretty Wrongs) - multi-instrumentalist Currently performing as one half of the duo Those Pretty Wrongs alongside ex-Big Star Jody Stephens, Luther has become a semi-regular on the podcast. As a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist/producer, he has discussed The Beatles' recording techniques, work as a collaborative, and the magic of Ringo's drumming.   The first two albums from Those Pretty Wrongs are being reissued as a double album set, while a third is due out this year. He will also have a new solo set out as well.    Arion Salazar: (ex-Third Eye Blind) - bass In his first appearance on SATB, he discussed Paul McCartney as an innovator, impacting generations beyond the 1960s. It was Arion who offered up the back cover design of Third Eye Blind's multi-platinum 1997 debut ("Semi-Charmed Life") which evoked the back cover of The Beatles' 1966 Revolver album. In early 2021, the bassist put together ensembles of musicians from bands including Smash Mouth, Smashing Pumpkins, Stevie Wonder and Testament, among others, to perform heartfelt covers of Beatle-related material for the first Fab4ConJam. He recently recorded with Flipsyde in Muscle Shoals for a pending release this year.   Pat Sansone: (Wilco) - multi-instrumentalist He waxed eloquently for over two hours on the Sgt. Pepper album on a 2021 episode of SATB.   Pat's radio show: Baroque Down Palace - a 2 hour show every month that centers on Rock, Pop, Soul, Folk music of the 1960s and 1970s that feature symphonic embellishments, or influence in some way from the classical music world:https://wyxr.org/baroque-down-palace/   Pat has released a 7" vinyl single ; a book of his photography, 100 Polaroids, was recently reissued.    New to the show (but not The Beatles): drummer Dennis Diken, founding member of The Smithereens. In addition to their work over the course of several gold and platinum releases, he and his band recorded a pair of studio albums and one live one honoring The Beatles. They currently continue to perform live, alternately fronted by Gin Blossoms vocalist Robin Wilson and recording artist Marshall Crenshaw (also a previous SATB guest), in place of the late Pat DiNizio.     He also records with Bell Sound, whose critically acclaimed album Late Music was released in 2009. Look for new material from both bands in '22.     Dennis's radio show: Denny's Den airs weekly on Wednesday at 2-4pm Eastern Standard Time.  Go to wfmu.org and hover over "LISTEN" then go down to "ROCK 'n' SOUL RADIO", slide to the right and click on "ROCK 'n' SOUL RADIO HOMEPAGE" to access archives and the weekly broadcast.

Interview with Pat DiNizio Original Air Date = October 23, 2014 - "https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/57808" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_DiNizio https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/109078

1989 what a year! Let's take a trip in the WAY BACK machine and revisit an interview that I was lucky enough to be a part of while I was a DJ at WPCR (Plymouth College Radio). The Smithereens (https://www.officialsmithereens.com/) were on a college tour and were making a stop at Foley Gymnasium at PSC. Long story short, no one wanted to do the interview and I was offered a better time slot if I did it...so I did! Pat DiNizio (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_DiNizio) was a graceful participant and, looking back at it, much nicer to me than he could/should have been. Sadly, Pat passed away a few years ago at the young age of 62 but his music lives on and so does this interview. Before the interview starts, I take some time sharing some thoughts about music in general, the lost beauty of Cassette tapes, how thankful I am for my Parents love of (quality) music, the extreme fun of being a DJ at a College Radio station, how fortunate I was to be able to interview several musical artists and a few other observations...such as how my voice circa 1989 sounds like some cartoon character whose most notable characteristic was that it sounded like it was laced with massive amounts of Helium Laced and played at 45 RPM when it was a 33 RPM recording. Awful. However, I have not listened to this recording for 30 years and it remains a very fond memory and I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane as much as I did. RIP Pat DiNizio and long live the Smithereens!

Jim talks with Jim and Mike about the new release: the Smithereens "lost" Album, touring, a remote control car, bruce springsteen, the sugarcubes .. and much more. Jim Babjak is the lead guitar player and co-founder of The Smithereens.   He also is the leader of the band Buzzed Meg and a member of the band, The Bar. The Smithereens formed in 1980 with the late Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar & vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar & vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums & percussion).  The band are perhaps best known for a string of hits in the late 1980s through the mid 1990s, including "Only a Memory", "A Girl Like You" and "Too Much Passion". The Smithereens have collaborated with numerous musicians, both in the studio (Belinda Carlisle, Julian Lennon, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega) and live (Graham Parker and The Kinks). The Smithereens television credits include Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, MTV's Unplugged, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Uncle Floyd Show, CBS's This Morning, The Dennis Miller Show, and The Arsenio Hall Show. In 2019, Babjak, along with his bandmates in the Smithereens, were inducted into the class of 2018 New Jersey Hall of Fame.   He has also been inducted into the White Castle Hall of Fame class of 2002 for his song "White Castle Blues."

Jazz Pianist Jay Rowe talks about his beginnings in music, meeting Pat DiNizio and his collaboration with Pat on his 2006 album "THIS IS PAT DINIZIO", we also talk about The Smithereens, Jay's benefit concert "Smooth Jazz for Scholars" and what he's been up to lately.The show also features one of Jay's songs from his album "Red, Hot and Smooth". The show starts off with "this day in Music History" and ends with some Movie Trivia.You can find this podcast on Itunes, Spotify,  Iheart Radio, Stitcher, Podbean & YOUtube

One of our most popular guests, Marshall Crenshaw, returns to discuss the brand new deluxe vinyl edition of his 1996 album Miracle of Science. One of his great, but unsung albums is finally getting the treatment it deserves and is available now! Marshall recounts the writing and recording of it and we discuss the shows he's been doing with the Smithereens since the passing of frontman Pat DiNizio two years ago. Enjoy!   www.marshallcrenshaw.com

Patrick DiNizio was the lead singer, songwriter, and founding member of the band The Smithereens. This Week Tj gives us an overview of his life.  Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! Rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Support the show Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite)

Here's a look at the award-winning Friday the 13th edition of 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Taylor Swift is 30. Loves you today, writes a song about you tomorrow. Amy Lee is 38. Tom DeLonge is 44. Former Blink-182 guitarist and singer before he left to make his own music and ponder the existence of UFOs and stuff. Check out his book "Sekret Machines." Morris Day is 62. Oh-We-Oh-We-Oh. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is 71. The Doobie Brothers guitarist and is also one of our leading experts on military defense. Today in 2017, Smithereens singer Pat DiNizio died at 62. RIP

Here's a look at the award-winning Friday the 13th version of 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Taylor Swift is 30. Loves you today, writes a song about you tomorrow. Tom DeLonge is 44. Former Blink-182 guitarist and singer before he left to make his own music and ponder the existence of UFOs and stuff. Check out his book "Sekret Machines." Morris Day is 62... Oh-We-Oh-We-Oh. Jeff "Skunk" Baxteris 71. The Doobie Brothers guitarist and is also one of our leading experts on military defense. In 2017, Smithereens singer Pat DiNizio died at 62. RIP

Here's a look at the award-winning Friday the 13th version of 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Taylor Swift is 30. Loves you today, writes a song about you tomorrow. Tom DeLonge is 44. Former Blink-182 guitarist and singer before he left to make his own music and ponder the existence of UFOs and stuff. Check out his book "Sekret Machines." Morris Day is 62... Oh-We-Oh-We-Oh. Jeff "Skunk" Baxteris 71. The Doobie Brothers guitarist and is also one of our leading experts on military defense. In 2017, Smithereens singer Pat DiNizio died at 62. RIP

Here's a look at the award-winning Friday the 13th edition of 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Taylor Swift is 30. Loves you today, writes a song about you tomorrow. Amy Lee is 38. Tom DeLonge is 44. Former Blink-182 guitarist and singer before he left to make his own music and ponder the existence of UFOs and stuff. Check out his book "Sekret Machines." Morris Day is 62. Oh-We-Oh-We-Oh. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is 71. The Doobie Brothers guitarist and is also one of our leading experts on military defense. Today in 2017, Smithereens singer Pat DiNizio died at 62. RIP

Thursday's 2pm-3pm EST 11pm-12pm PDT 7pm-8pm BST bombshellradio.com stereoembersmagazine.com Stereo Embers Magazine #StereoEmbers, #podcast, #RadioShow, #AlexGreen, #Alternative , #NewMusic ,#Nowplaying, #BombshellRadio, #MikeMeseros, #TheSmitheensKeep Your Hands Loose And Beat Out The Time With Your Feet"That's Mike Mesaros' advice for any aspiring bass player. In this conversation the Smithereens bassist talks to Alex about how watching Pete Townsend informed his playing style and taught him to keep his hands loose and beat out the time with his feet--in other words, he learned to play with his whole body. In this thoughtful conversation Mesaros reflects on the lifelong friendships that are the foundational elements of The Smithereens. He also talks about his love of Jack Bruce, how being on stage overrode his initial shyness and what it's like to be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Mesaros also talks about missing late singer Pat DiNizio, seeing Johnny Thunders and the Ramones and what's next for the Smithereens.

Today The Menace's Attic/Just Another Menace Sunday​ AN ARCHIVAL CONVERSATION WITH PAT DINIZO OF THE SMITHEREENS AND HIS MUSICAL SANDWICH!11am-1pm EST & 6PM-8PM EST Bombshell Radio bombshellradio.com Today's Bombshell (Bombshell Radio)Repeats Friday 6pm-8pm EST Saturday 6am-8am EST #BombshellRadio #melodicrock #radioshow #rock #alternative #justanothermenacesunday #dj #DennistheMenace #Synthpop #radioreplay #today, PatDinizio, The SmithereensThis Week – Episode #816 AN ARCHIVAL CONVERSATION WITH PAT DINIZO OF THE SMITHEREENS AND HIS MUSICAL SANDWICH!(10/20/2019) Theme SongJust Another Menace Sunday Theme (Dennis The Menace) - Mighty Six NinetyHour 1AN ARCHIVAL CONVERSATION WITH PAT DINIZO OF THE SMITHEREENS AND HIS MUSICAL SANDWICH!OPENING SONGS: When I’m 64 – The BeatlesTime And Time Again – The SmithereensTOP BREAD: Blood And Roses – The SmithereensI Want To Hold Your Hand – The BeatlesFor Your Love – The YardbirdsWords Of Love – Buddy HollyHomeward Bound – Simon & GarfunkelWichita Lineman – Glen CampbellMy Funny Valentine – Frank SinatraCalifornia Dreamin – The Mamas & The PapasI Can’t Explain – The WhoOnly A Memory – The SmithereensBOTTOM BREAD: Batman – The SmithereensHour 2NEW MELODIC ROCK ‘N ROLL!OPENING SONG: The Piss, The Perfume – Hayley Mary (I Oh You)No More Pennies – Starcrawler (Rough Trade)Howl – Kae Astra (Modern Outsider)When You’re Not Around – Ivy Flindt (Highland)Scene Of The Crime – Gaspar Sanz (Helium)Domino – Corridor (Sub Pop)Home – Caribou (Merge)Black Gold – Editors (Pias)No Vanguard Revival – Bodega (What’s Your Rupture)Driving – Polica (Memphis Industries)Dedication – Born Ruffians (Yep Roc)Hurt My Heart – White Lies (Pias)More – Electric Guest (Atlantic)Alone – Kayzo feat. Our Last Night (Ultra)BOTTOM BREAD: Moral Fibre – Life (Pias)

"Keep Your Hands Loose And Beat Out The Time With Your Feet" That's Mike Mesaros' advice for any aspiring bass player. In this conversation the Smithereens bassist talks to Alex about how watching Pete Townsend informed his playing style and taught him to keep his hands loose and beat out the time with his feet--in other words, he learned to play with his whole body. In this thoughtful conversation Mesaros reflects on the lifelong friendships that are the foundational elements of The Smithereens. He also talks about his love of Jack Bruce, how being on stage overrode his initial shyness and what it's like to be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Mesaros also talks about missing late singer Pat DiNizio, seeing Johnny Thunders and the Ramones and what's next for the Smithereens.

Episode 172 of Suburban Underground, WBNH-LP Bedford 105.1 FM's alternative mixtape show with host Steve Poschmann (Drew was on vacation last week) is finally up!  This is a special show of all spy songs.  It is mostly 007 stuff but not all.  Here is the lineup: The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Green Day, Garbage, Midget, Blondie, Orbital, Alice Cooper, Shirley Bassey, Johnny Cash, Devo, Aimee Mann, Arctic Monkeys, The Untouchables, The A's, Pulp, The Allies, Pat DiNizio.  Originally aired August 16, 2019.

FINALLY, I'm back in the Basement. Tonight, a chat about Pat DiNizio lead singer of the Smithereens and Comedian Pam DeButts stops by! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Find us at: iTunes Spotify Patreon CW: Gaslighting, rape, casual misogyny, brief mention of incels, emotional abuse. We’re in between series right now, and as we reached for our grab bag, our listener Bill reached out and suggested this fairly fantastic John Cusack double feature! We’re here to swoon over the awkward, scruffy stray puppy charm of Lloyd Dobler and rip his evil, misogynist twin Rob Gordon to shreds. It’s fascinating watching these two movies back to back; while Cameron Crowe gives us high school love in its purest, most earnest form, Cusack and his writing partners find no redemption for Rob, a total villain and wretched man who learns nothing in 2 hours and change. This week, Macintosh & Maud Haven’t Seen What?! reviews Say Anything… and High Fidelity. Plus, we, like most of America, saw Avengers: Endgame, and we offer a very brief, SPOILER-FREE review. Because Thanos demands silence. Macintosh & Maud have started a Patreon! Any little bit you can contribute helps, and we have special contributor-only content if you donate at the $2 level, including an upcoming episode on Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe and review on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Clips from Say Anything… © 1989 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Clip from “In Your Eyes” written and performed by Peter Gabriel. ©℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company. Clip from “A Girl Like You” written by Pat DiNizio, performed by The Smithereens. ©℗ 1989 Enigma/Capitol Records. Clip from “Little Red Book” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, performed by Love. © 1966 Elektra Records. Clips from High Fidelity © 2000 Touchstone Pictures, All Rights Reserved. Excerpt taken from "James Bond Theme" written and composed by John Barry, and performed by the John Barry Orchestra. ℗ 1962, 2012 Capitol Records LLC. Intro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive.

Steve Cooper talks with guitarist Jim Babjak. Jim is best known for being lead guitarist for The Smithereens. The Smithereens are a band out of New Jersey that has recorded 11 studio albums and are known for their hits such as Only a Memory, A Girl Like You, Blood and Roses, Behind the Wall of Sleep and many more. Their television credits include Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, MTV's Unplugged, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Uncle Floyd Show, CBS's This Morning, The Dennis Miller Show, and The Arsenio Hall Show. In 2017 their lead singer Pat DiNizio passed away but they are still touring, switching out lead singers Marshall Crenshaw and Gin Blossom's Robin Wilson. 

In this episode Dave Rayburn and Eugene Edwards reflect on recent trips. Eugene goes to Nashville to perform at the Ryman and bumps into old friends. The duo of dialogue go over the Grammys. Dave goes to the NAMM convention and thinks he sees a U2 concert. Eugene gets corrected by a listener. Dave gets hold of a legendary Deejay's records and Eugene eulogizes Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens. After discussing new releases from Jade Bird, Ruby Boots and Ty Segall the guys discuss tribute albums. And finally, Dave discovers Blaze Foley via the magic of television. Along the way, we hear from Neil Young, Jack Tempchin, Nineteen Thirteen, the Smithereens, Jade Bird, Ruby Boots, Los Lobos, Ibibio Sound Machine, and Alan Alda. This episode of The Jukebox Graduate was brought to you by Satellite Amplifiers with thanks to AMPED Distribution and Blue Élan Records.

Interview with Pat Dinizio Smithereens Website - "https://officialsmithereens.com/" Original Air Date: October 23, 2014 - "http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/57808" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/77268

Interview with Pat Dinizio Smithereens Website - "https://officialsmithereens.com/" Original Air Date: October 23, 2014 - "http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/57808" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/77268

How about a newly released Link Wray single as part of our instru-Mental Breakdown (along with Redd Volkaert) this week on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour?!  We'll also hear the Heavy Hitter Triple Threat segment featuring Buddy Holly and cover Holly covers from Dion and the late Pat Dinizio.  Plus, our Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight has tunes from Art Adams, Luke Bell, Don Diego Trio, Wayne Hancock (with Rose Sinclair) and Brian Setzer!  We'll also spin tunes from Jason D. Williams, Elvis Presley, Million Sellers, Junior Brown, Matthew & Gunnar Nelson, James Intveld, Johnny Cash, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys and Vince & The Sun Boppers! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   James Intveld- "Standin' On A Rock" Jason D. Williams- "Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor" Matthew & Gunnar Nelson- "It's Late" Johnny Cash- "Big River" Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys- "Different Girl"   instru-Mental Breakdown: Link Wray- "Son Of Rumble" Redd Volkaert- "The Buck Stops Here"   Heavy Hitter Triple Threat: Buddy Holly- "Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight" Dion- "Oh Boy" Pat Dinizio- "That'll Be The Day"   Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight: Don Diego Trio- "Daddy's On A Freight Train" Wayne Hancock (with Rose Sinclair)- "Over Easy" Brian Setzer- "Runaway Boys" (live) Luke Bell- "Working Man's Dream" Art Adams- "Dancing Doll"   Million Sellers- "Hillbilly Bop Rhythm & Blues" Elvis Presley- "Don't Be Cruel" Vince & The Sun Boppers- "One Love" Junior Brown- "Catfish & Collard Greens"   Outro Music Bed:  Vince & The Sun Boppers- "Frank's Barber Shop"

In this special tribute to Pat DiNizio, we look back and share a great interview we had with him in August of 2010.  Pat was the frontman of The Smithereens since the band was formed in 1980 until his passing on December 12, 2017.  Award-winning program director, Ray White, talks with Pat about the 2009 release, The Smithereens Play Tommy and their upcoming album - 2011, plus much more!  We'll relive many highlights of a stellar career and life of our good friend, Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens.  You won't want to miss our Episode 004, when we showcase our last interview with Pat, too.  For additional information about our show visit www.classicartiststoday.com 

The Beatles Multi-Track Meltdown features stripped down, deconstructed mixes of classic Beatles songs, live cuts, solo material, demos, and much more. By highlighting different instruments and vocals you will experience these songs in a way that you've never imagined. On December 12, 2017 singer/songwriter and founding member of Power Pop band The Smithereens Pat DiNizio passed away at the age of 62. The band had always played Beatles covers in their set, but in 2007 they truly demonstrated their fandom by releasing Meet The Smithereens, a track by track interpretation of the Beatles 1964 debut album on Capitol Records Meet The Beatles. The next year they released B-sides, a compilation of lesser known Beatles b-sides and album tracks. Episode #86 celebrates the music of Pat DiNizio and the Smithereens with songs from these two albums.

Bombshell Radio Today The Menace's Attic/Just Another Menace SundayFriday 6pm-8pm EST 3pm-6pm PDT 11pm-12am BST and Saturday 6am-8am EST 3am-5am PDT 11am-1pm BST#interview w/ The SmithereensTonight and Tomorrow on: Just Another Menace Sunday. I've done a lot of tributes to artists over the years but re-editing this 2007 show with Pat DiNizio from The Smithereens was one of the most poignant because he was a friend who I shared many a sushi dinner with. The show is a conversation full of Pat's best stories followed by an edited version of the live show from the night before at the former Red Devil Lounge beautifully recorded for a Cable TV special Pat asked me to produce for the band.Listen here:listen TONIGHTBombshell Radio, Toronto, Ontariohttp://www.bombshellradio.com#melodicrock #radioshow #rock #alternative #TuneInRadio#TheSmithereens#justanothermenacesunday #dj #DennistheMenace #radioreplay #today #classics #newmusic

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about the year in indie rock. Show notes: - Recorded at Clicky Clicky world HQ - Eighth annual year in review - Rock isn't part of the top 40 conversation anymore - Apple is going to stop selling downloads and iPods - Music as a service - Does higher quality audio really matter? - People who died - Pat DiNizio recently passed; the Smithereens had a fine career - Other notable deaths: Petty, Downie, Cornell, Berry, Domino, Allman, Hart - The Year of Punishing Bad Behavior - Albums that didn't make our top 10 lists - Breitling: The War on Drugs recalls mid-80s classic rock - Also dug St. Vincent, Lali Puna, Wet Trident, Lubec, Charly Bliss - Kumar: War on Drugs, LCD Soundsystem, Wolf Parade, Protomartyr, Ron Gallo - Lots of music to like this year - To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Vitch hates the new iPad commercial. This might be the last Signal 70 before Christmas, so Vitch shares his son's list for Santa. Why white people need to be better. Should welfare be eliminated for new immigrants? A man has sex with his dead girlfriend, while another man claims to have frozen Bigfoot parts. More people getting thrown off airplanes. Jose Canseco's tweets have cost him his job. Brother Rob tells us about custom sex toys. Vitch and Rob talk about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, as well as the snubs. Rob has a list of "overrated" singers. Smithereens front man Pat DiNizio passes away. Glasses are raised for him, as well as Patrick "Scooter" Bell, and birthday wishes going out to Crystal and Debbie. Merry Christmas, everyone. Cheers!

Regular listeners know how much the Smithereens mean to me. Sadly, frontman Pat DiNizio passed away at 62 on Tuesday night after suffering through poor health for many years. To discuss what the band meant to us we bring on musician John Montagna and share stories, interactions, and impact. What was supposed to be a 30 min chat turned into a 75 min discussion! It's hard to stop when two guys talk about what means most to them. And please check out John's podcast Radio 418. It's very similar to ours - conversations about music, careers, and stories with other professionals.    https://johnmontagna418.podbean.com/

Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens is gone too soon. We remember the rocker with his music and our memories. This week's guest co-host is Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast.

December 14, 2017 Snow with high temperatures in the mid-30s and lows in the teens. NJ TRANSIT PAID $4.4 MILLION TO BUY EMPTY FLOOR IT HAD LEASED NJ Transit paid $4.4 million to buy office space in Newark that it had leased but had not used, Curtis Tate reports for The Record. The agency had leased the 10th floor of Two Penn Plaza East in Newark for two years. The purchase of 34,423 square feet of space was recorded on Oct. 11. EX-RUTGERS STUDENT ADMITS ROLE IN CRASHING THE INTERNET A former Rutgers student pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Trenton to helping create computer code that caused internet outages around the world in 2016, Kelly Heyboer and Ted Sherman report for NJ.com. Paras Jha, 21, of Fanwood, also admitted that he repeatedly disabled the internet network at Rutgers then taunted school officials on social media. The disruptions at Rutgers cost the school millions of dollars. NJ HAS LARGEST BLACK-WHITE INFANT MORTALITY GAP IN NATION In New Jersey, babies born to African-American women are more than three times as likely to die before their first birthday than those born to white women, no matter what their mothers’ income level or educational attainment, Lindy Washburn reports for The Record. The racial disparity is larger in New Jersey than in any other state and shows no sign of shrinking. JACKSON TOWN COUNCIL OKS INTERIM AGREEMENT ON ERUVIN By a vote of 4-1, the Jackson town council agreed Wednesday to allow Orthodox Jews to seek permission from utility companies to place eruvin on utility poles, Austin Bogues writes for the Asbury Park Press. Eruvin – wires strung between utility poles – symbolically extend the area considered to be part of the homes of Orthodox Jews, allowing them to perform certain tasks on the Sabbath and religious holidays. In Mahwah, the council will consider tonight the repeal of an ordinance that bans eruvin, Daniel Hubbard writes for Patch.com. PAT DINIZIO, LEAD SINGER OF THE SMITHEREENS, DEAD AT 62 The New Jersey rock band The Smithereens announced that its lead singer, Pat DiNizio, died Tuesday at the age of 62, Daniel Kreps reports for Rolling Stone.

Part two of out visit with author Bruce Spizer.     We talk about his new book, "The Beatles and Sgt. Pepper: A Fans' Perspective".     Highlights include Bruce's memories from June 1967, the release of Pepper in Canada, classic articles from Beatlefan magazine, and over 80 essays from public figures including Billy Joel, Peter Tork, Pat DiNizio, May Pang, Mark Lewisohn and more.      Stick around for "Return to Pepperland", Paul McCartney's musical remembrance of the era.

Man Show comments & highlights, Psycho Dan’s and Darkside relationship problems, stripper lifestyle, Hindu, a space rock, dog can vote, jerk of the week, Patrick Ewing, rock star lifestyles, using dogs to pick up chicks, video games make smart kids, earwig found in ear, knife throwing, student drivers, death, Demi & Bruce, James Hetfield in rehab, Nomar, D mail responses to; sex in library, Dee sighting in candle factory, OzzFest story, tattoos, Marilyn Manson management story, Slipknot story, Ozzy jumping rope, man rapes 84 year old woman, Pope, stupid tourists, fights at weddings, sausages, eating dog, eastern states, body fluids thrown on people, George Harrison, Pat DiNizio interview, rockers copying, D mail; removing a Dee sticker, a fan moves, chick doesn’t like Nick, foreskin, what we learned today. Keyworded by metal kitten!!!!

Man Show comments & highlights, Psycho Dan’s and Darkside relationship problems, stripper lifestyle, Hindu, a space rock, dog can vote, jerk of the week, Patrick Ewing, rock star lifestyles, using dogs to pick up chicks, video games make smart kids, earwig found in ear, knife throwing, student drivers, death, Demi & Bruce, James Hetfield in rehab, Nomar, D mail responses to; sex in library, Dee sighting in candle factory, OzzFest story, tattoos, Marilyn Manson management story, Slipknot story, Ozzy jumping rope, man rapes 84 year old woman, Pope, stupid tourists, fights at weddings, sausages, eating dog, eastern states, body fluids thrown on people, George Harrison, Pat DiNizio interview, rockers copying, D mail; removing a Dee sticker, a fan moves, chick doesn’t like Nick, foreskin, what we learned today. Keyworded by metal kitten!!!!

Working Class Audio Session #100 with Stephen Hart and Cookie Marenco!!! Well, here it is,  WCA #100! This was recorded at 25th Street Recording in Oakland, California on Friday, November 18th in front of a live audience. This episode features Stephen Hart and Cookie Marenco. Enjoy! More On Stephen Stephen is a former mixer in residence/chief engineer at the “The Site Recording” in Marin County, Director of Recording Services and owned “the mixroom” at Bay Area Sound Studios and chief engineer and lead mixer at Fantasy Studios. He holds multiple platinum and gold albums, “Blues Album of the Year 2000” for Stevie Ray Vaughn and Albert King, and has been on staff at The Plant Studios, EMI Italia, Forward Music Taipei and spent many years as an international freelance mixer. He has recorded and/or mixed many hundred’s of albums with total unit sales of 40 million. Artists include David Bowie, Santana, John Lee Hooker, En Vogue, MC Hammer, Tony Bennett, Isaac Hayes, Flora & Airto, White Stripes, Santana, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MG’s, the Staples Singers, Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders, the Neville Brothers, the Hong Kong Philharmonic with Amei, Steve Cropper, and a host of European and Asian pop artists. Stephen has also recorded for legendary producers George Martin and Tom Dowd.  Scoring Credits include – Be Kind Rewind w/Jack Black & Danny Glover and Encounters at the End of the World by Werner Herzog. Also, Titanic, Grizzly Man (Herzog), and Oil on Ice. Film Post credits (foley stage) include Amadeus, Boogie Nights, Airbud, Blue Velvet, Dead Poets Society More on Cookie Cookie Marenco founded OTR Studios, with a dream to record acoustic musicians in their most natural settings. Now, OTR is the oldest owner founded studio still in operation in the Bay Area with a reputation for the highest quality work, incredible musical performances and professional style. With a span of more than 20 years in the industry, her experience with analog, vinyl, digital, live recording, and working with thousands of musicians on more than 400 recordings brings a rich history to every session or consultation. OTR is also the home base of Blue Coast Records, the critically acclaimed audiophile label where Marenco developed Extended Sound Environment (E.S.E), the proprietary recording technique used by the label. Her artist credits include Max Roach, Brain, Kenny Aronoff, Steve Smith, Brady Blade, Tony Furtado, Tony Trischka, Dirk Powell, Rob Ickes, Charlie Haden, Tony Levin, Steve Rodby, Buckethead, Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Ernie Watts, Glen Moore, Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Jennings, Pat DiNizio, Kristin Hersch, Brad Mehldau, Matt Rollings, Kevin Kern, Art Lande, Clara Ponty, Chanticleer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mark Isham and Michael Tolcher. Her production and engineering skills can be found on projects for Monterey Jazz Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Marinfest, Midem, Hard Rock Cafe, Windham Hill Records, Verve, Rounder Records, Om Records, Sony, Warner Bros., and others.

The Smithereens have become legends for their brand of no-nonsense rock n’ roll, scoring hits with “Behind the Wall of Sleep,” “A Girl Like You,” “Only a Memory,” and “Too Much Passion.” Their first album of original material in twelve years – 2011 – is being hailed as one of the best records of their entire career (it made Icon Fetch’s “Sweet Sixteen” – the Best of 2011 list. Icon Fetch talks with lead singer Pat Dinizio about their upcoming tour of the east coast, as well as the revealing story of why it took so long between releases. He also touches on his current, year-long stand in Las Vegas with his “Confessions of a Rock Star.”

How's this for a show: new music from some favourites and some new discoveries, bad news (Evan Phillips is out of commission), good news (Allison's birthday), better news (new Damnwells CD - FREE), and even better yet, a chat with the leader of one of my favourite bands of all time, Pat Dinizio of The Smithereens! Now that's a show!

February has never been my favourite month of the year, so this show was designed to chase away the winter blues and warm our hearts. We started off with a set of songs in honour of the new month. This weekend's episode of Austin City Limits reminded me what an incredible songwriter and performer Nick Lowe is, so we took a look at his amazing career for a while after that. And speaking of great pop/rock songwriters, Pat Dinizio of The Smithereens comes to town next week, and that's reason to celebrate and look at some of his great songs. All in all, a pop-heavy, but happenin' show for sure. Unfortunately the station's digital taper dealy broke down during TTBTGH, yet AGAIN, so the last half of the show is missing. Listen live when you can, because you just never know when that thing will go down...

How's this for a show: new music from some favourites and some new discoveries, bad news (Evan Phillips is out of commission), good news (Allison's birthday), better news (new Damnwells CD - FREE), and even better yet, a chat with the leader of one of my favourite bands of all time, Pat Dinizio of The Smithereens! Now that's a show!

We started things off with one of my favourite features of the year, a look at what songs, albums, and artists were most played in the previous year. After that, it was in the other direction, as we pulled out some things we haven't heard in a while, for a feature called "Where Are They Now," where we listened to some folks who seemed bound for glory and then, for whatever reason, faded away. Whomever and wherever they are, we thank them for what they've given us and wish them well.

We started things off with one of my favourite features of the year, a look at what songs, albums, and artists were most played in the previous year. After that, it was in the other direction, as we pulled out some things we haven't heard in a while, for a feature called "Where Are They Now," where we listened to some folks who seemed bound for glory and then, for whatever reason, faded away. Whomever and wherever they are, we thank them for what they've given us and wish them well.