Podcast appearances and mentions of Robyn Hitchcock

“Rent money· es nuestro disco favorito de hoy. La nueva entrega de Pokey LaFarge, el trovador estadounidense ligado a los sonidos de raíces, nos brinda una estupenda colección de canciones de sonido brillante y mensajes vinculados a las dificultades económicas del mundo actual.Playlist;POKEY LAFARGE “The thing”POKEY LAFARGE “My baby loves me”POKEY LAFARGE “Work”THE HANGING STARS “All your yesterdays”TEENAGE FANCLUB “Be with you tonight”SKEGSS “Stranger (Mariachi)”TWISTED TEENS “When we first met”SWAMI JOHN REIS “You made it gross”DEATH VALLEY GIRLS “Message from the Venus flower”SCOTT THE HOOPLE “Have faith in yourself”SCOTT THE HOOPLE “Original mixed up kids”Versión y Original; MOTT THE HOOPLE “Original Mixed-Up Kid” (1971)THE 100$ QUARTET “Givin’ the devil a try”ROBYN HITCHCOCK “Breathless”Escuchar audio

“Sanctuary Park” de The Jayhawks es nuestro disco favorito de hoy, un álbum donde Gary Louris y sus compañeros nos ofrecen una lección magistral de lo que mejor saben hacer. Cuarenta años después de su debut la banda de Minnesota vuelve a deslumbrar con una colección de canciones capaces de convertirse en compañeras de camino.(Foto del podcast por Steve Cohen; The Jayhawks)Playlist;THE JAYHAWKS “Keeping our heads above water”THE JAYHAWKS “American midnight”THE JAYHAWKS “It’ll be alright tonight”TEENAGE FANCLUB “Day in the sun”THE GOODS “Summer’s almost gone”ROBYN HITCHCOCK “I am this thing”STEVE WYNN “Make it right”TWISTED TEENS “Javelina”ADAM AMRAM “On the corner”NEIL YOUNG and THE CHROME HEARTS “Casting me away from you”Versión y Original; NEIL YOUNG and COMRIE SMITH “Casting me away from you” (1965)ELI PAPERBOY REED “Like we used to”A.J. FULLERTON “All the wrong choices”TERRY LEE HALE “Hearts”Escuchar audio

Quédate con su nombre. Twisted Teens se formaron en Nueva Orleans hace apenas dos años. La nueva aventura del singular Caspian Hollywell se ha convertido en una de las propuestas más destacadas y atractivas en la escena sumergida del rock’n’roll de Luisiana. Su tercer álbum, “Florida Water Blues”, es nuestro disco favorito de hoy y estará entre los favoritos del año.(Foto del podcast por Bobbi Rich; Twisted Teens)Playlist;TWISTED TEENS “Guided thunder”TWISTED TEENS “Florida water blues”TWISTED TEENS “Hand me a cigarette”TWISTED TEENS “Swamp”SWEEPING PROMISES “Shooting shadows”SWAMI JOHN REIS “Even the lobsters can sing”TY SEGALL “Glass”AWEFUL KANAWFUL “Spin off”DYNAMITE SHAKERS “Par le vide”LOOSE LIPS “Remember we love you”JOEY RAMONE “Give me more” (inédito)THE BOYS “Nevermind the botox”MARC SULTAN “R’n’Beans”THE BEATLES “Michelle" (take 1)ROBYN HITCHCOCK “Ghost in sunlight”Escuchar audio

This week on Baxie's Musical Podcast I'm thrilled to welcome back Robyn Hitchcock for the third time! Robyn has just released his 25th solo album since the initial break up of The Soft Boys in 1981. “The Confuser” is already being hailed as one of his best records in years (which is amazing considering the stunning quality of his work over the last 50 years). On top of the new album Robyn has also just released “Stranded in the Future” --his second memoir. It's a wonderful book filled with stories about some of the muses that have shaped his amazing creative output throughout his career. I have been a huge fan since as far back as I can remember. It's always a thrill to have him back! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and on the Rock102 app! Brought to you by Metro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Chicopee.

Celebramos el comienzo de una nueva temporada. Seguiremos fieles a nuestra misión; entretener, investigar, descubrir. Construir un refugio donde comparten espacio los nombres de leyenda con los grupos y artistas del underground. Mirar al futuro sin olvidar el pasado, y hacerlo siempre con los pies en el presente. Gracias por acompañarnos.Disco favorito del día para Robyn Hitchcock con su fantástico “The confuser”.(Foto del podcast; Robyn Hitchcock por Emma Swift)Playlist;THE CYNICS “Here we are”SEX MUSEUM “We are not dead”ROBYN HITCHCOCK “My dead astronaut”ROBYN HITCHCOCK “Yesterday’s rain”NIKKI SUDDEN “High and lonesome”THE CLEANERS FROM VENUS “The vintage girl”THE LOVED ONES “Baby got something”THE 100$ QUARTET “Don’t make me go down there”BEN VAUGHN “Imitation wood grain”RADIO DAYS “Another lonely night”THE GOODS “Back to you”THE RIVERDALES “Fun tonight”DOCTOR VELVET “Wasted away”Escuchar audio

Robyn Hitchcock's second memoir, Stranded in the Future (Akashic Books, 2026), explores the formation of his seminal 1970s band the Soft Boys, and the obsessions that fueled his early creative output. Stranded in the Future is a kind of dystopian self-portrait. It's about obsession, and obsessive behavior. Spanning from 1968 to 1978, it takes in the mythology surrounding Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett (though it doesn't name him) and hinges on Robyn Hitchcock's teenage girlfriend (she isn't named either). The book explores the way that Hitchcock, in his own head, linked these two figures to each other, although they never actually met. On the way, the story mines the incremental hangover of the 1970s as Hitchcock begins to play live, teaches himself to write songs, and eventually forms the Soft Boys. There's a side order of trolleybuses too! Hitchcock's beautiful prose will resonate far beyond the fans of his music, and build on the literary following he established with his first book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Robyn Hitchcock's second memoir, Stranded in the Future (Akashic Books, 2026), explores the formation of his seminal 1970s band the Soft Boys, and the obsessions that fueled his early creative output. Stranded in the Future is a kind of dystopian self-portrait. It's about obsession, and obsessive behavior. Spanning from 1968 to 1978, it takes in the mythology surrounding Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett (though it doesn't name him) and hinges on Robyn Hitchcock's teenage girlfriend (she isn't named either). The book explores the way that Hitchcock, in his own head, linked these two figures to each other, although they never actually met. On the way, the story mines the incremental hangover of the 1970s as Hitchcock begins to play live, teaches himself to write songs, and eventually forms the Soft Boys. There's a side order of trolleybuses too! Hitchcock's beautiful prose will resonate far beyond the fans of his music, and build on the literary following he established with his first book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Robyn Hitchcock's second memoir, Stranded in the Future (Akashic Books, 2026), explores the formation of his seminal 1970s band the Soft Boys, and the obsessions that fueled his early creative output. Stranded in the Future is a kind of dystopian self-portrait. It's about obsession, and obsessive behavior. Spanning from 1968 to 1978, it takes in the mythology surrounding Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett (though it doesn't name him) and hinges on Robyn Hitchcock's teenage girlfriend (she isn't named either). The book explores the way that Hitchcock, in his own head, linked these two figures to each other, although they never actually met. On the way, the story mines the incremental hangover of the 1970s as Hitchcock begins to play live, teaches himself to write songs, and eventually forms the Soft Boys. There's a side order of trolleybuses too! Hitchcock's beautiful prose will resonate far beyond the fans of his music, and build on the literary following he established with his first book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Robyn Hitchcock's second memoir, Stranded in the Future (Akashic Books, 2026), explores the formation of his seminal 1970s band the Soft Boys, and the obsessions that fueled his early creative output. Stranded in the Future is a kind of dystopian self-portrait. It's about obsession, and obsessive behavior. Spanning from 1968 to 1978, it takes in the mythology surrounding Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett (though it doesn't name him) and hinges on Robyn Hitchcock's teenage girlfriend (she isn't named either). The book explores the way that Hitchcock, in his own head, linked these two figures to each other, although they never actually met. On the way, the story mines the incremental hangover of the 1970s as Hitchcock begins to play live, teaches himself to write songs, and eventually forms the Soft Boys. There's a side order of trolleybuses too! Hitchcock's beautiful prose will resonate far beyond the fans of his music, and build on the literary following he established with his first book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nueva entrega de Música de Contrabando, semanario de actualidad musical ( 27/08/2026) . Con Ángel H. SopenaEntrevistas:- Lemon Pop. Hablar del Lemon Pop es hablar del ADN de la música independiente en Murcia y en toda España. Nacido a mediados de los noventa como una apuesta romántica por el pop elegante, las guitarras luminosas y la cultura alternativa, el festival alcanza en este 2026 su 30.ª edición. ​Por sus escenarios ha pasado la banda sonora de varias generaciones y el pulso real de la escena independiente de nuestro país; treinta años de coherencia, pasión y amistad al margen de las modas masivas. Hoy nos acompaña Rafa Gómez , responsable de Silbato, la empresa adjudicataria de llevar a cabo la edición en 2026lNoticias:Nos deja Dolly Parton, leyenda e icono de la músicacountry,The Hollies ha anunciado su retirada, tras 64 años de carrera. Rosalía regala 1.000 euros a un fan en México para montar un gimnasio.Países Bajos se aleja de Eurovisión 2027.Se ha puesto en marcha una campaña de GoFundMe para enfrentarse a los gastos del tratamiento de Richard LloydCofundador de Television.Ministry estrenan "We Hate", segunda pieza de adelanto de"Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)", el que será el disco de despedida del referencial grupo de rock industrial.Pulp comparten fecha y trailer de “What Do You Do For An Encore?”Big Thief lanzarán disco triple Felt vuelven 37 años después como Feel y ofrecen concierto sorpresa con invitados como Stuart Murdoch . Los MTV Video Music Awards eliminan la categoría 'Rock' a partir de la presente edición. Transvision Vamp regresa a los escenarios para celebrar el inicio deuna nueva etapa. La gira hará cuatro paradas en España.Novedades musicales:Arde Bogotá nos abre las puertas de 'El Club de la Gente Sola', The Beatles, Queens of the stone age, Beck, Chaka Khan, Olivia Rodrigo, Black Marble, Teenage Fanclub, Sylvan Esso, Rex Orange County, Sex Museum, Leon Bridges, Los Estanques, Standing on the corner, Bella Kay, Nico, Adiós Noviembre, Landa, WolfWolf, Echo & The Bunnymen, Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Hammill, The Boo Radleys, Espiricom, Camellos.Agenda de conciertos:Miguel Ríos, Despistaos, Pía Tedesco...

Robyn Hitchcock has written a rock memoir unlike anything else I've read. His new book, Stranded in the Future, takes us through 1968–1978 in a strange, funny, surreal trip through songwriting, first crushes, musical obsession, and the beginnings of the Soft Boys. I also go back to Hitchcock's first memoir, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left, and explain why these two books are best experienced together.*Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more. Enter hereSupport the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists. For the latest (Instant) Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind Robyn Hitchcock's 25th solo album, The Confuser, a jangle-rock masterpiece that stands among his best work.

Last month may have been a little shy of new music, but this month’s two-part new releases series may be the best ever. Tonight’s part one, as always, is pretty much a “friends of the show” episode as it’s filled with artists who regularly supply the show with new tunes. There’s not one but four new tracks by Vista Blue, and new tracks from Numb Surprise, The Rockerati, The New Brutarians, The Dear Boys, Phil Cook, and the ChrisVandalay Project. There’s another cool split covers single by Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin, this time with The James Clark Institute on the b-side. Plus two great new records from our pals at Big Stir Records.  There’s also new records by veterans such as Robyn Hitchcock, The Mountain Goats, Nine Pound Hammer, and many others. My local buddies Off Contact also celebrate the release of the full-length album we previewed the last two months. And there’s also the second fantastic album released this year by Twisted Teens. Plus much, much more. What’s your favorite new album?  For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com

THE TUBS – “Stoop to Me” ATMOS BLOOM –  “It's Enough” EELS – “I'm on Standy” JOSH DA COSTA – ”Skygirl” 2nd GRADE – “Cellophone Girls” STEF CHURA – “Danny” KIWI, JR. – “Pure Michigan” MILITARIE GUN, MANNEQUIN PUSSY – “World's Always Burning” DINOSAUR., JR. – “Blowin Up” CHARLI xcx – “Rock ‘n Roll” RICHARD THOMPSON – “Cocaine Walking, Blues Talking” CAT NAP – “Free in Anarchy” ROBIN HITCHCOCK – “I Am This Thing” SHEARWATER – “Slugs in the Marigolds” PANDA BEAR & SONIC BOOM – “A ? of When” STEPHEN WILSON, JR., MIRANDA LAMBERT – “Hardwired”  

This week's show, after a cringey 1968 André Popp/Pierre Cour classic: brand new Soft Science, New Age Healers, Feeders, Robyn Hitchcock, Sharp Pins, Mo Troper, Sansyou, and Teenage Fanclub, plus The Beatles, Davie Jones & the Lower Third (David Bo...

Robyn Hitchcock materializes once again on the Athens 441 airwaves to chat about his latest long player “The Confuser” and his fab new book “Stranded In The Future.” Plus we spin a wayback track from Edgar Froese's pre-Tangerine Dream outfit The Ones, new music from Asher White, and a new synthpop single from Nation of Language. Plus we get a voicemail in from Eleni Mandell!

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into a record review roundup full of summertime releases. The hosts discuss new albums from Olivia Rodrigo, Jack White, Margo Price, Robyn Hitchcock, and Swamp Dogg.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Robyn Hitchcock, "Yesterday's Rain," The Confuser, TINY GHOST, 2026The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Olivia Rodrigo, "Drop Dead," You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Geffen, 2026Olivia Rodrigo, "Purple," You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Geffen, 2026Olivia Rodrigo, "What's Wrong with Me," You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Geffen, 2026Jack White, "G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026Jack White, "Neighbors Blues," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026Jack White, "Derecho Demonico," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026Jack White, "Dollar Bill," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026Margo Price, "San Marcos," Days of Unrest, Loma Vista, 2026Margo Price, "Oval Room," Days of Unrest, Loma Vista, 2026Margo Price, "Long Haired Country Girl (featuring Billy Swan)," Days of Unrest, Loma Vista, 2026Margo Price, "Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) (featuring Joan Baez & Memphis Mariachi)," Days of Unrest, Loma Vista, 2026Robyn Hitchcock, "I Am This Thing," The Confuser, Tiny Ghost, 2026Robyn Hitchcock, "Building From The Ruins," The Confuser, Tiny Ghost, 2026Robyn Hitchcock, "My Dead Astronaut," The Confuser, Tiny Ghost, 2026Robyn Hitchcock, "Breathless," The Confuser, Tiny Ghost, 2026Swamp Dogg, "Waka Waka Waka (feat. Gary U.S. Bonds)," Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, S-Curve, 2026Swamp Dogg, "Searching For Heaven," Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, S-Curve, 2026Swamp Dogg, "Please Don't Bury Me," Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, S-Curve, 2026The Feelies, "Slipping (Into Something)," The Good Earth, Rough Trade, 1986The Feelies, "Slipping (Into Something) (Live at 40 Watt Club, Athen, GA)," The Good Earth, Rough Trade, 1986Texas Tornados, "(Hey Baby) Que Pasó," Texas Tornados, Reprise, 1990Neil Young, "Old Man," Harvest, Reprise, 1972Tom Petty, "I Won't Back Down," Full Moon Fever, MCA, 1989See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This one here...from August 2007 features: Psychedelic Furs, Wall of Voodoo, Hunters & Collectors, Gary Numan, Robyn Hitchcock, Let's Active, Game Theory, True West...and a whole lot more!

The highly literate British psych-folk pop rock raver Robyn Hitchcock returns for his third RSD podcast appearance, this time to unveil his cracking new album, The Confuser (Tiny Ghost Records). Naturally, if you know Hitchcock, there are plenty of digressions into topics such as; people named "Roger," temporal literacy, trams and trolley buses, the polka dots of Angine de Poitrine, the culinary prowess of Gillian Welch, and why, as the author of two memoirs (including his newly published Stranded In The Future) he's often an "unreliable narrator" in his own life story.   The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton.   Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!

Rock n roll books usually follow a predictable path, but these five books go somewhere completely different. Today's show explores some of rock's most unusual reads, featuring Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Wolf, a forgotten Beatle, a CIA-recruited hair-metal drummer, and one author's deeply personal journey through the music and life of Joni Mitchell.Support the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com

Robyn Hitchcock is here to discuss his new memoir, Stranded in the Future, and his new album, The Confuser, surreal song and prose writing, being haunted by lifelong muses, a fear of being boring, pondering parenting and figuring yourself out, how attending an all-boys school impacts the empathy you have for people of other genders, why aliens gravitate towards other aliens like Bob Dylan and Syd Barrett, depicting one's own transcendent dreams and trips, celebrating the past, nostalgia, and sentimentality, a nod to Nick Lowe, loving trams and trolley cars, writing books on your phone, upcoming events, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven't already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts.Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Win You've Changed Records by Fiver and G̱amksimoon in July 2026!Ep. #1112: FiverAll Things Konsidered: The Beatles AnthologyEp. #1086: The Sadies & Billy RayEp. #1034: Sean Wilentz on Bob Dylan's ‘Through The Open Window'Ep. #981: The Minus 5Ep. #977: Lou TidesEp. #889: Rick White and The SadiesEp. #886: Chris CorsanoEp. #828: ‘Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine' with Mark Davidson & Parker FishelEp. #713: Built to SpillEp. #703: The SadiesEp. #692: WilcoEp. #669: Dallas Good RememberedEp. #56: Dallas GoodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus host JoE Silva spins new indie pop from Bramwell, a 2003 wayback track from Robyn Hitchcock, and some top shelf Dungeon Synth from Hillsfar.

STRANDED IN THE FUTURE is a kind of dystopian self-portrait. It's about obsession, and obsessive behavior. Spanning from 1968 to 1978, it takes in the mythology that teenagers weave around their musical heroes and their early loves: in this case, one specific hero and one specific love. The book explores the way that Hitchcock, in his own head, linked these two figures to each other, although they never actually met.On the way, the story mines the incremental hangover of the 1970s as Hitchcock begins to play live, teaches himself to write songs, and eventually forms the Soft Boys. There's a side order of trolleybuses too! Hitchcock's beautiful prose will resonate far beyond the fans of his music, and build on the literary following he established with his first book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

STRANDED IN THE FUTURE is a kind of dystopian self-portrait. It's about obsession, and obsessive behavior. Spanning from 1968 to 1978, it takes in the mythology that teenagers weave around their musical heroes and their early loves: in this case, one specific hero and one specific love. The book explores the way that Hitchcock, in his own head, linked these two figures to each other, although they never actually met.On the way, the story mines the incremental hangover of the 1970s as Hitchcock begins to play live, teaches himself to write songs, and eventually forms the Soft Boys. There's a side order of trolleybuses too! Hitchcock's beautiful prose will resonate far beyond the fans of his music, and build on the literary following he established with his first book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Robyn Hitchcock is my best on this episode of That's How I Remember It. Robyn has a great new book out called Stranded in the Future, which details his life in the years between 1968 and 1978. He also has an excellent new record The Confuser, which is his 25th solo record. We talked about all of that as well as his ability to remember birthdays, astrology, writing hungover, Trout Mask Replica, seeing Dylan at Isle of Wight in 1969, spanners, and much much more. I was thrilled to have the chance to talk to Robyn and it turned out great. Listen and subscribe!

A classic that somehow remains a secret, and a listener leads us to a great musical discovery. The Ghost In You originally by The Psychedelic Furs, covered by Robyn Hitchcock.  Outro music is Love My Way, also by the Furs. 

A punto de cumplir 84 añazos -este próximo 18 de junio- Paul McCartney lanza un nuevo álbum. “The boys of Dungeon Lane”, una colección de canciones que beben de los recuerdos y las experiencias de adolescencia y juventud previas al momento en que su legendaria banda cambió la historia de la música. Un fantástico trabajo a manos de uno de los mayores talentos de la historia del pop.(Foto del podcast por Mary McCartney)Playlist;PAUL McCARTNEY “The days we left behind” (The boys of Dungeon Lane)PAUL McCARTNEY “Lost horizon” (The boys of Dungeon Lane)PAUL McCARTNEY “Down South” (The boys of Dungeon Lane)PAUL McCARTNEY “Mountain top” (The boys of Dungeon Lane)PAUL McCARTNEY “Home to us” (The boys of Dungeon Lane)PAUL McCARTNEY “Momma gets by” (The boys of Dungeon Lane)ROBYN HITCHCOCK “How to feel alright” (The confuser)DALLAS GOOD and RICHARD REED PARRY “Echo the part” (Were the watchtowers)THE HANGING STARS “Just a day” (Just a day)LEVITATION ROOM “Warmth of the sun” (2018)THE CROOKED RUGS “Change” (ST)NATURAL CHILD “Biloxi Blues” (Wooden)BILL CALLAHAM “Pathol O.G.” (My days of 58)LOU REED “Finish line” (Set the twilight reeling, 1996)Escuchar audio

Esta semana, en nuestras Islas de Noche... Caemos en los 80, entre 1981 y 1986. Suenan: SUNNYBOYS - "Happy Man" ("SUNNYBOYS", 1981) / ROBYN HITCHCOCK - "All I Wanna Do Is Fall In Love" ("BLACK SNAKE DIAMOND ROLE", 1981) / TOM VERLAINE - "A Future in Noise" ("DREAMTIME", 1981) / GO BETWEENS - "Ask" ("BEFORE HOLLYWOOD", 1983)/ ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS - "Shabby Doll" ("IMPERIAL BEDROOM", 1982) / AZTEC CAMERA - "We Could Send Letters" ("HIGH LAND, HARD RAIN", 1983) / THE CHURCH - "To Be In Your Eyes" ("BLURRED CRUSADE", 1982) / LLOYD COLE AND THE COMMOTIONS - "Perfect Skin" ("RATTLESNAKES", 1984) / FELT - "Dismantled King Is Off the Throne" ("STRANGE IDOLS PATTERN AND OTHER SHORT STORIES", 1984) / REM - "Gardening At Night" ("CHRONIC TOWN", 1982) / TRUE WEST - "Throw Away the Key" ("HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY", 1983) / THIN WHITE ROPE - "Lithium" ("EXPLORING THE AXIS", 1985) / GAME THEORY - "Regenisraen" ("BIG SHOT CHRONICLES", 1986)Escuchar audio

If you've ever listened to Robyn Hitchcock's music, you know that it can get pretty surrealistic. Some might say divinely bizarre and eclectic. Others might just say weird. All of that's fine with the London-born, Nashville-based artist, who has been putting out music on his own and with The Soft Boys and The Egyptians for half a century. Robyn says he's very happy to be in touch with a world beyond the view of the average human and enjoys communicating that world to the rest of us. Part of it has to do, he says, with being pretty solidly on the spectrum and seeing that not as a hindrance but an opportunity. He tells us about such matters as feathery Mexican serpent gods, polka dot shirts, the lives of Syd Barrett and Roger Barrett, and his partnership with his wife and record label head Emma Swift, who was on our show a few months ago. Our host John Moe is a big Robyn fan and wrote five introductions to this episode. If you want to skip them (and you'd be really missing out), the interview itself begins around [12:13]. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com! Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org. Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group.  Help is available right away. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joindepresh

This week we're talking Kelley Stoltz, who has been making amazing DIY pop out of San Francisco for over 25 years for such labels as Sub Pop, Third Man and John Dwyer's Castle Face. His latest is If You Don't Know Me, Buy Now! and is his first of possibly three albums out this year. In addition to his own music, Kelley also spent time as an auxiliary member of Echo & The Bunnymen and Robyn Hitchcock's band, and also produces other artists' albums (Sonny and The Sunsets, Thee Oh Sees).   We talked about how his new album works could work as an entry point for the uninitiated, and how he thinks he's only truly found his own sound in the last decade. We also talked about his time living in New York City in the '90s where one of his jobs was sorting Jeff Buckley's fan mail, his path to home recording, the unique sounds of the Ebow, how he went from being a Echo & The Bunnymen superfan -- who had his own tribute band that include Pavement's Spiral Stairs -- to being an actual member of the Bunnymen, and how he ended up playing in Robyn Hitchcock's band. Plus: five records he thinks everyone should own and lots more. 

Why does the rough mix always feel like the real song - and how the hell do you get that magic back without ruining it?In this episode, Pat Sansone and I go deep into the lifelong puzzle of mixing: why the first tracking rough has all the energy, how chasing it can make you crazy, and why mixing is really more like photography than engineering. Pat walks through how his visual art - Polaroids, slide film, CMYK vs RGB, Lambda printing - has taught him to trust instinct, appreciate imperfections, and approach mixes like developing a print rather than fixing a file. We talk about turning the screen off while playing a mix, the weird phenomenon of hearing a song differently once another person walks into the room, and why limitations make better records.We also dive into Pat's history with The Autumn Defense, Wilco, and the Big Star universe. Pat shares memories of making The Green Hour and Circles at my house - dragging the JH-16 up the stairs, tracking G-Whiz in the basement, and writing “The Answer” face-to-face with John Stirratt twenty feet from where we sat for this interview. He explains how the new Autumn Defense record Here and Nowhere came together after an eleven-year break, why Creative Workshop became the perfect studio for it, how Teddy Morgan helped capture tones, and why he still records acoustic and vocal together whenever possible. We get into gear, mic choices (KM84s, SM58s, Sony lavs), the struggle of acoustic/vocal bleed, and the random chaos of synths, plugins, and sessions that don't open right years later.Pat also talks about his photography book Noticing, his Infinity Mirrors ambient synth album, and how wandering with a camera unlocked the same creative freedom he felt as a teenager with a Korg Poly-6. He explains how Nashville re-energized his creative life - from running into Robyn Hitchcock in the cereal aisle at Turnip Truck to singing ooohs at Brendan Benson's studio the next day. We share memories of New Orleans, Chicago, analog tape, Pro Tools Mix+, transferring Birdy on the Moon tracks, losing Josh Shapera, and the role Creative Workshop played in Pat's “Nashville phase two.”By the end, we're talking Big Star, Eggleston photographs, orchestral arrangements, radio DJing, and why slide film and tube mics scratch the same itch. It's a wide-open conversation about creativity, sound, light, limitations, mistakes, rough mixes, and how to stay inspired for a lifetime.Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.comhttps://usa.sae.edu/ https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off!https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off!https://www.spectra1964.comhttps://gracedesign.com/https://pickrmusic.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academyhttps://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/Listen to the podcast theme song “Skadoosh!” https://solo.to/lijshawmusicListen to this guest's discography on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ZJrYkHqfDba4iL2InbLk9?si=HndgYrlWRzGusV2yOwzVagIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/ReviewCLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/559

This week we're talking to the one and only Robyn Hitchcock about his 50-year career, his new album The Confuser, and his biggest electric-band tour in decades. We also talk about how REM and MTV's “120 Minutes” helped his US profile back in the '80s, his current Nashville-centered touring band, and working with his wife Emma Swift, producers Paul Fox, John Leckie, Jon Brion, and Dave Rawlings.   Plus: polka dots, Robyn's new memoir Stranded in the Future, five records he thinks everyone should own, and lots more. -- Credits: Hosted & produced by Bill Pearis Mixed and mastered by Nick Gray Theme music by Michael Silverstein

This week's show, after a 1969 Kinks canto: brand new Robyn Hitchcock, Damned, Sharp Pins, City Gates, The Loft, Kristin Hersh, Waves Crashing, and Ringo Starr, plus Ruby Johnson, Zombies, Tom Rush, The Move, Etta James, Errol Dunkley, Errol Dunkley, a...

In honor of Record Store Day, DJ Food rings in to talk to with JoE Silva about their mutual love for the flexidisc! Plus we get to new tracks from The Falling Spikes, sock jock and Robyn Hitchcock.

“Cat fight” es el segundo álbum de Jim Jones All Stars, la aventura actual del predicador del pantano que lideró The Hypnotics o la Jim Jones Revue. Un disco para bailar a las puertas del averno. Te presentamos el debut de los neoyorquinos Ruby and The Clumsy Dollies, lo nuevo de los británicos The Hanging Stars y adelantos de los próximos trabajos de The Deslondes o la leyenda viva Robyn Hitchcock.Playlist;(sintonía) JIM JONES ALL STARS “Cat fight” (Cat fight, 2026)JIM JONES ALL STARS “Make it rain” (Cat fight, 2026)JIM JONES ALL STARS “I’m on fire” (Cat fight, 2026)JIM JONES ALL STARS “Let u go” (Cat fight, 2026)THE YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “The whispering hole” (Loft, 2026)RUBY and THE CLUMSY DOLLIES “Star” (New and improved, 2026)AWEFUL KNAWFUL “Ghost of a ship”THE BEVIS FROND “Best laid plans” (Horrorful heights, 2026)THE HANGING STARS “The glasshouse”DOM MARIANI “Just can’t wait”DANIEL ROMANO’S OUTFIT “Secret of the eye” (Preservers of the pearl, 2026)ROBYN HITCHCOCK “I am this thing” (The Confuser, 2026)ROBYN HITCHCOCK “Itchycoo Park” (1967; vacations in the past, 2024)Versión y Original; SMALL FACES “Itchycoo Park” (1967)JON BATISTE and JOSH HARMOND “Song of storms (from the legend of Zelda)”THE DESLONDES “Moving” (Don’t let it die vol.1, 2026)TAMI NEILSON “Are you sure”THE KRAYOLAS feat AUGIE MEYERS “Goose is cooked (Yaketi song)” (Barbed wire road, 2026)Escuchar audio

AVALON EMERSON- “Eden” UNI BOYS – “Let's Watch A Movie” JULIA CUMMING – “Please Let Me Remember This” JUJU ROGERS, JAMILA WOODS – “Elohim” THE SOPHS – “Gold Star” SPECIAL FRIEND – “Breakfast” SNAIL MAIL – “Tractor Beam” JUNGLE – “Carry On” COURTNEY BARNETT, WAXAHATCHEE – “Site Unseen” GIRL SCOUT – “Same Kids” JACKIE WEST – “Silent Country” CHARIF MAGERBANE, ALI – “Ombak, Ambak” NEW PORNOGRAPHERS – “Votive” THE YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS – “Three Gasconading Saints” ROBYN HITCHCOCK – “I Am This Thing” EMMA SWIFT – “I Didn't Mean To Get Weird On You” DANIEL ROMANO AND THE OUTFIT – “Preservers Of The Pearl” THE PHILARMONIK – “Which Side You're On” WINTER, HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE – “Misery” THE GODFATHERS – “Going Wrong” SPRINTS – “Trickle Down” CHEEKFACE – “Back Site” SLUICE – “Beadie” NRBQ – “When Things Was Cheap” LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY, MOUSE ON MARS – “Rockcurry” SAM AMIDON – Walking On Sunshine” PAUL MCCARTNEY – “Days We Left Behind” RAYE – “Where's My Husband”  

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode, Steve and Don dive into two highly anticipated releases. They take a deep, track-by-track look at Morrissey's Make-Up Is a Lie, exploring its themes, standout moments, and where it lands in his ever-controversial catalog. The conversation then shifts to The Charlatans' We Are Loved, where they break down the band's latest release, discussing its sonic direction, pacing, and how it stacks up against their classic era.The episode also features a busy music news segment, with the latest updates from Robyn Hitchcock and Trashcan Sinatras, both previewing upcoming albums with brand-new singles. Midge Ure returns with details on his ambitious new project, while Michael Stipe makes a surprising comeback with his first new song in years for an HBO series. There's also new music from Peter Gabriel, and an unexpected return from Kon Kan.Morrissey: https://www.makeupisalie.com/The Charlatans: https://thecharlatans.net/Support the show

Robyn Hitchcock, along with Emma Swift, joins us at eTown this week to provide a glimpse into the mind of an eccentric "professional Englishman" that now lives in Nashville. Also joining us is heartfelt singer-songwriter Taylor Ashton, a Canadian transplant whose songs stir all the feels. Nick also has a conversation with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

For the 45th anniversary of The Soft Boys' influential second album, Underwater Moonlight, we take a detailed look at how it was made. When Robyn Hitchcock first started a band in Cambridge, England under the name Dennis and the Experts, he recruited Morris Windsor, Andy Metcalfe and Alan Davies. They changed their name to The Soft Boys and released an EP called Give It to the Soft Boys in 1977. Kimberly Rew replaced Alan Davies on guitar as they began working with Radar Records, releasing a single in 1978. After Radar dropped them, they self-released their first album, A Can of Bees, in 1979. At this point, Matthew Seligman replaced Andy Metcalfe on bass as they began working on the material for their second full-length album. Underwater Moonlight was eventually released by the Armageddon label in 1980. In this episode, Robyn Hitchcock describes how the band shifted musically from doing Captain Beefheart-inspired art rock into more Beatles-influenced pop rock. With Matthew Seligman rejoining the band and bringing a more melodic approach to his bass playing, Hitchcock began coming up with more traditional song structures. As punk was rearing its head in England in the late 70s, The Soft Boys proudly wore their 60s influences on their sleeve, incorporating three-part harmonies, jangly guitars and the occasional sitar. Hitchcock wrote with some of the political anger of punk, but also added J.G. Ballard-influenced grotesque imagery. From recording on a shoestring budget, to producer Pat Collier's 60s approach of bouncing tracks, to the absence of a former girlfriend inspiring the majority of the songs, to the band ending early but going on to inspire legions of fans, including bands like R.E.M. and the Replacements, to a record chock full of power pop gems, we'll hear the stories of how the album came together.

Ever wondered how seasoned producers handle low-end management, creative sampling, or guiding musicians without spooking them? Join me as I chat with Nashville's own Brad Jones to uncover practical studio techniques, legendary stories, and lessons learned over decades of making records. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com In this episode, Brad shares insights from his experiences working with artists like Jill Sobule and Robyn Hitchcock, as well as legendary musicians like Buddy Emmons and Rosco Gordon. We discuss the art of capturing authentic performances, creative sampling tricks, and how to create emotionally resonant songs without overcomplicating the process. Brad also dives into the importance of spontaneity, the value of analog sensibilities in a digital world, and lessons on leading sessions with confidence and kindness. Whether you're at home recording, mixing in a professional studio, or just passionate about the nuts and bolts of record-making, Brad's stories and tips will help you approach your projects with a fresh perspective and grounded practice.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://usa.sae.edu/ https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.adam-audio.com/ https://www.spectra1964.com https://gracedesign.com/ https://pickrmusic.com  https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to the podcast theme song "Skadoosh!" https://solo.to/lijshawmusic Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25kbwjeFyfcEu48J5Z7Rot?si=rFqkhyidQm-eOmv4P1C6aA If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review   CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRoockstars.com/549

In this episode, we discuss the history and appeal of concept albums with Bill Kopp, author of What's the Big Idea: 30 Great Concept Albums (HoZac Books). Music has always been a vehicle for telling stories – of love and heartbreak, of history and fantasy, and much more. Sometimes the stories can be related in a tuneful single lasting under three minutes. In other cases, beginning in the late ‘60s, these stories could unfold across a dozen interconnected songs, an audio movie or novel on four or more sides of vinyl. In time, these bodacious pieces would become a genre unto themselves – Concept Albums -- some beloved, some the object of seemingly endless ridicule. Kopp's book chronicles a wide range, from early entries like Jethro Tull's Thick As A Brick and The Turtle Battle of the Bands to William Shatner's Ponder the Mystery and Drive-By Trucker's Southern Rock Opera. More info can be found in my earlier review here: https://nysmusic.com/2025/12/31/musics-big-idea-the-concept-album-chronicled-in-new-book/ "Reading is Funktamental" is a monthly one-hour show about great books written about music and music-makers. In each episode, host Sal Cataldi speaks to the authors of some of the best reads about rock, jazz, punk, world, experimental music, and much more. Occasionally, the host is joined by notable musicians who have written about their careers. Recent guests have included eccentric British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock, Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera, Traffic co-founder Dave Mason, and Moon Zappa. Expect a great conversation and a playlist of great music to go with it.Sal Cataldi is a musician and writer based in Saugerties. He is best known for his work with his genre-leaping solo project, Spaghetti Eastern Music, and is also a member of the ambient guitar duo, Guitars A Go Go, the poetry and music duo, Vapor Vespers, the jazz ensemble Hari Karaoke Trio of Doom and the quartet, Spaceheater. His writing on music, books and film has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, PopMatters, Seattle Times, Huffington Post, Inside+Out Upstate NY, and NYSMusic.com, where he is the book reviewer.

What does it really take to make a record that feels authentic, timeless, and even fun to make, without getting caught up in hype or hype-y gear? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jon Estes, a Nashville-born multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer with a diverse background working with artists like Béla Fleck, Robyn Hitchcock, Kacey Musgraves, and Rodney Crowell. He's known for blending vintage gear with modern tools and for his thoughtful approach to studio work, including his own home setup. In this episode, Jon and I discuss his journey from self-taught bassist playing in church to working at some of Nashville's iconic studios. We explore how his early experiences with the Wooten family and studying jazz at the University of Miami shaped his musical and production sensibilities. Jon shares insights into making records with a minimal, efficient setup, emphasizing the importance of being prepared, organized, and communicative. We also get into the details of his studio design, his approach to recording instruments - especially bass and vocals - and how he uses creative tricks like headphone mics and tape techniques to achieve unique sounds. Throughout, Jon emphasizes that authenticity, clear communication, and keeping things simple often lead to better results than chasing gear or complex workflows.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://usa.sae.edu/ https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.adam-audio.com/ https://www.spectra1964.com https://gracedesign.com/ https://pickrmusic.com  https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to the podcast theme song "Skadoosh!" https://solo.to/lijshawmusic Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rKF7Tq6A6XhF4IDUjBVs5?si=Ecm6ndndRmSBGyHaxZ9N8g If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review   CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRoockstars.com/547

Nashville-based Australian singer-songwriter Emma Swift returns to our program to peel back the layers on her most recent album, The Resurrection Game, a collection of moody and gorgeous original compositions released late last year on the independent Tiny Ghost Records label she co-founded and manages with her partner, Robyn Hitchcock. You may recall Swift last joined us to talk about Blonde On The Tracks, her collection of Bob Dylan covers, and in our conversation she drops news of yet another tribute album, this time featuring the songs of Lou Reed, to be released later in the year.    The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music.  Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com   Didn't find everything on your RSD lists? Maybe you'll still find it on RSDMRKT.com.    Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!

Robyn Hitchcock turned 14 in 1967, the year that blew his musical mind open. This English boarding school student and future singer-songwriter-musician already looked to Bob Dylan for the meaning of life when along came the psychedelic train powered by the Beatles, the Syd Barrett-led Pink Floyd, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Kinks, the Incredible String Band and much more. Hitchcock reflects on his awakening with a vivid memoir, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left, and a mostly acoustic, mostly covers album, 1967: Vacations in the Past. Here we bat around perhaps the most creatively explosive year in the rock era, and he applies his whirligig mind to such questions as whether the music of 1967 would have had such an outsized impact on his own music if not for where, how and at what age he experienced it. He also discusses the newly remixed, remastered version of his 1988 album Globe of Frogs.

We're nearing the end of this special collaboration between Denim-wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom. Devastating, we know, but we're going out with a bang

Welcome back to Transmissions with Jason P. Woodbury. This week on the show, a return guest: Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate and solo fame. He last joined the show part of a trio: in 2018, we taped with him, Howe Gelb of Giant Sand, and Robyn Hitchcock live at the KXCI studio at Hotel Congress in Tucson Arizona. That talk also made it into the Transmissions feed again in 2020.  This time, Steve is with us to discuss the 40th anniversary reissue of The Dream Syndicate's second album, 1984's Medicine Show, which has been reissued in expanded form by Fire Records. Produced by Blue Öyster Cult and Clash associate Sandy Pearlman, the album found the Syndicate jumping from the smaller Slash indie label to A&M. But it also found Wynn shifting his songwriting approach into darker territory, embracing a kind of pulp fiction, hardboiled crime aesthetic that paired well with the group's rangy, intense sound, which had been amplified and solidified during the tours that followed the band's debut,  1982's The Days of Wine and Roses.  Wynn is a tremendous conversationalist, and this convo opened us up to plenty of fascinating terrain, from record store lore to interactions with bands like R.E.M. and U2, as well as lots of behind the scenes info on Medicine Show. Transmissions is created in partnership with the Talkhouse Podcast Network. We're brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aquarium Drunkard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, an independent music media crew headed by Justin Gage. Over at Aquarium Drunkard, you'll gain access to 20 years of music writing, playlist, essays, mixtapes, radio special, podcasts, videos and more.

On this annual Halloween Spooktacular episode, we take a haunting journey through the whimsical world of Robyn Hitchcock, focusing on his classic, "My Wife and My Dead Wife." With a blend of the mundane and the macabre, we explore how Hitchcock weaves a tale of domesticity intertwined with the supernatural. From the catchy chorus to the clever lyrics, we dissect the song's unique storytelling and how it captures the listener's imagination. We'll also dive into Hitchcock's musical roots, his time with The Soft Boys, and the quirky charm of his solo work. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to Hitchcock's artistry, this episode delivers a mix of chills and thrills! "My Wife And My Dead Wife " (Robyn Hitchcock copyright 1984 August 23rd Music/Bug Music) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this annual Halloween Spooktacular episode, we take a haunting journey through the whimsical world of Robyn Hitchcock, focusing on his early classic, "My Wife and My Dead Wife." With a blend of the mundane and the macabre, we explore how Hitchcock weaves a tale of domesticity intertwined with the supernatural. From the catchy chorus to the clever lyrics, we dissect the song's unique storytelling and how it captures the listener's imagination. We'll also dive into Hitchcock's musical roots, his time with The Soft Boys, and the quirky charm of his solo work. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to Hitchcock's artistry, this episode delivers a mix of chills and thrills! "My Wife And My Dead Wife " (Robyn Hitchcock copyright 1984 August 23rd Music/Bug Music) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning guest Garry Messick (American Doom Podcast) brings us Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians' 1991 release, 'Perspex Island'. His third album for A&M records, it's yet another sterling example of Hitchcock's quirkily original - but always charmingly catchy - songwriting. Songs discussed in this episode: She Doesn't Exist (Robyn Hitchcock cover) - Vic Chesnutt; American Doom Podcast Teaser - American Doom; Underwater Moonlight - The Soft Boys; Sitting Still - REM; My Wife and My Dead Wife - Robyn Hitchcock; The Gnome - Pink Floyd; Balloon Man, Oceanside, So You Think You're In Love - Robyn Hitchcock; She Loves You - The Beatles; Birds In Perspex, Ultra Unbelievable - Robyn Hitchcock; Pretty Persuasion - REM; Vegetation and Dimes, Lysander, Child of the Universe, She Doesn't Exist - Robyn Hitchcock; I'm Not In Love - 10CC; Ride, If You Go Away, Earthly Paradise, Are Friends Electric (Tubeway Army cover) - Robyn Hitchcock

On this week's show, Steve and Dana are joined by guest host Dan Kois to weigh the suitability of Materialists as a rom-com for our transactional age. In choosing between suitors played by Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, matchmaker Dakota Johnson must choose between love and money— but is there a soul beneath all this romantic calculation? They debate. Next, they return to the depths of a billionaire-backed fiasco in the new documentary Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster about the jaw-dropping 2023 submarine implosion. Finally, they remember and appreciate the life and ineffable, enduring work of pop music auteur, and Beach Boys, frontman Brian Wilson.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Steve, Dana, and Dan discuss Lauren Michelle Jackson's New Yorker essay about “P.O.V.” videos and what they say about how we see the world. Want more Culture Gabfest? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Culture Gabfest show page. Or, visit slate.com/cultureplus to get access wherever you listen. Endorsements: Dana - The intimate and revealing 2021 documentary about Brian Wilson, Long Promised Road.   Carl - Seeing the singular and surreal British musician Robyn Hitchcock live. And if he's not coming to city near you, catching his performance in the Jonathan Demme-directed documentary Storefront Hitchcock.   Dan -  For deeper exploration of his body of work, Brian Wilson's 1988 self-titled solo album. For an innovative portrayal of another eccentric musical genius the film Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould.  Steve -  Roberto Bolaño's posthumous masterwork 2066, Netflix's new mystery thriller Dept Q, and sticking with works of art beyond their initial chapters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices