This episode is part one of the conversation Jim Anderson and I had with Steve Scott. Steve is a legendary yet obscure musician and artist who played an essential role in the integration of new wave music and art in the church in the late 70’s and early 80’s. His unique musical style and vision has had a profound effect on many. Please follow the links in the show notes to check out Steve’s albums and spoken word projects. If you enjoy Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Associates, The Comsat Angels and other early new wave/post-punk acts, you will probably enjoy his music. Thanks for joining us!

PLEASE check out Steve Scott at the below links:

Band Website: http://www.emotionaltourist.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevescottart/

Bandcamp: https://stevescottpoet.bandcamp.com/community

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z8Aht0me1GvTRVgfdVfBr?si=VHoX9mp5Q06DOY7xLb7qkg

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ

Steve’s current ongoing musical project, the band Eisley:

Steve mentions Jeremy Cowart in the podcast.

You can find his website at https://www.jeremycowart.com/

You can watch the video where he mentions Jimmy Abegg giving him a camera at https://youtu.be/jC-rpAkfE2I

You can hear David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream” here: https://youtu.be/RPUAldgS7Sg?si=VHO38mPUf_HnoaTP

You can hear WRITZ song “Luxury” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Qy0O32sS4

You can listen to Mike Roe’s interview where he talks about the 77’s titled album on Island records and U2’s The Joshua Tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKycTep3f0w

Miriam Huffman Rockness, biography of Lilias Trotter`’A Passion for the impossible'

https://liliastrotter.com/

Anna Miriam Brown https://youtu.be/yeZr7CwtfwQ

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In this episode, I share about the impact of Michael Knott’s life and art through music and vocal tributes. Shortly after Michael’s passing, I put a call out for friends to share voice tributes through text and social media messages. I have combined these tributes with musical clips from Michael’s extensive catalog to help me process the passing of this creative genius and dear soul. It’s amazing to hear from and read about how many individuals have pointed out that they never met Michael and yet they feel like they knew him. What an amazing legacy! I hope that fans of his work will enjoy reminiscing and hearing about the impact his life had on those who have shared in this episode. For those of you who are not familiar with Mike's work, you will hear pieces of Morrissey, Peter Murphy, Nick Cave, The Mission UK, Elliot Smith, and many others in his musical style. Please take some time to check out his music. Thank you so much for joining us in celebrating Michael's life!

Many thanks to Steven Guiles, Doug Gillis, Chris Taylor, Mark Feldbush, and Steve Chalk for sharing your voices in tribute!

Check out Steve Chalk and Brit Mooney’s podcast Christian Geeks Rockcast for many great episodes.

https://open.spotify.com/show/74qoq6U8VNCsRqLpURJFJc?si=91730f0424604981

You can find Michael’s music at the links below.

All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.

Bandcamp: https://blondevinyl.bandcamp.com/

Spotify:

Mike Knott: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0yOXtSWTf2JZEbeBXD4wZa?si=A2NN2OPgSn-nw4T8Y22wlw

Michael Knott:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/20ge6LnG4KYzVj0Ecj7yDv?si=abvh52WQRjKa-CgvzODDTw

L.S.U.:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4VCZkmckTZMDFU0WsaepBe?si=AcUjfkkvSTiBn4k2jIV2_g

L.S.Underground:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wsASVwoaqmZmPEXUMpR2p?si=wzWMewBVTbWub8HmhKU_HQ

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In this episode I'm joined by Todd Pennington of The Cinder Highway to chat about the how the band got its start, their musical influences, their recently released album, Songs From the Fountain Gate and much more. Todd creates beautiful ethereal soundscapes that drift and float through soaring hard rocking anthems. The Cinder Highway released Songs From the Fountain Gate in July of 2024 and this is an album all fans of ambient Cali-Gaze must hear. Be sure to check them out on the streaming platform of your choice. Thanks for joining us!

Song clips from The Cinder Highway provided by the artist.

All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.

PLEASE check out The Cinder Highway at the below links:

Band Website: https://thecinderhighway.com/

Bandcamp: https://thecinderhighway.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vETYQ73FCMBouTxHzCITa?si=k5077eshRCOCFNtpQW3GbQ

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecinderhighway

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecinderhighway

Twitter(Er…I mean X!) : https://twitter.com/cinderhighway

PLEASE check out Palm Ghosts at their website: https://palmghosts.net/ and Bandcamp https://palmghosts.bandcamp.com/

PLEASE check out Asger Techau’s new album Candour on Bandcamp at https://atechau.bandcamp.com/album/candour

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In this “very special Blossom” episode, I welcome my good friends, Mark Feldbush and Jim Anderson to “turn the tables” and interview me about the stroke I suffered in June of this year. We had what I hope will be a vulnerable and encouraging discussion about my experience and process of recovery.

Thank you for joining us!

All sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources:

The Psychedelic Furs – In My Head

The 77’s – Do it For Love

The Kinks – Better Things

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In this episode, my good friend S. Price Horn joins me as we climb aboard the Light Ship and sail into THE NIGHT. Or is it out of THE NIGHT? Either way, we’re sailing on… sailing on…sailing on… with the band D.O.X and their self-titled first album. Come along for the ride my little child!

D.O.X. is:

Mark de la Bretonne: Lead vocals, piano

Jeff Foster: Bass Guitar

Rick Lane: Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Robert Foster: Drums & percussion

All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.

You can easily find this first album by D.O.X. on Spotify and YouTube at the links below:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3vPFRUUmemPkd7k6MjhjUY?si=rENHJQBrTrKWFHx3-Tgrew

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPcTOx34g9XTmemoi0mnAkPSy_l5BzJqN

You can find S Price Horn’s book, Wasted: Tales and Musings from a Nobody with a Weird Name

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097KMXTDR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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In this episode, my good friend Jim Anderson of AIRDALE joins me for the second of two episodes in which we discuss two of our favorite albums by the band The Church. In this episode, we dive deep into the ancient mystical sci-fi of the band’s 1990 album, “Gold Afternoon Fix” We are sticking strictly with the original track list that we both knew the album as these many moons ago. Thanks for joining us!

All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.

You can find The Church EVERYWHERE so go check them out:

Here is their main website: ⁠https://www.thechurchband.com/⁠

The band now has a subscription service called “nightfriends.” If you are die hard Church fan, I encourage you to subscribe: ⁠https://thechorus.com/auth/login/thechurch⁠

My Church Spotify playlists:

The Church Service: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JXqcDaJAdHURCFckGLIP1?si=f255f9a7516043fc

Church Sparking:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aqRRPTyQOuawgOEfHAKIG?si=30b2a72ea8a1449a

Elbow and the BBC Concert Orchestra performing The Fix:

https://youtu.be/-ITMRHJnaJY?si=NRxbLxRRzbwDQflt

Post-punk Heartstrings Spotify playlist:

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In this episode, my good friend Jim Anderson of AIRDALE joins me for the first of two episodes in which we discuss two of our favorite albums by the band The Church. In this episode, we dive deep into the disillusionment and regret of the band’s 1986 album, “Heyday.” We are sticking strictly with the original track list that we both knew the album as these many moons ago. Thanks for joining us!

All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.

You can find The Church EVERYWHERE so go check them out:

Here is their main website: https://www.thechurchband.com/

The band now has a subscription service called “nightfriends.” If you are die hard Church fan, I encourage you to subscribe: https://thechorus.com/auth/login/thechurch

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In this episode I have the privilege of chatting with Joe Lekkas and Ben Douglas, the two main drivers behind the band Palm Ghosts. I chatted with the fellas about their beginnings, inspirations and writing process as well as digging into some of the songs off of their latest album, I Love You, Burn in Hell. The duo, along with drummer, Walt Epting, craft melodic yet brooding rhythms and melodies that sway you back and forth between the New Wave/alternative sounds of the 80’s and the modern alternative post-punk revival sounds of the 21st century. Joe & Ben are a couple of really down to earth guys and I really enjoyed our conversation. The band manages to remind the listener of a myriad of 80’s & 90’s new wave/post-punk/alternative/shoe gaze bands while creating a new unidentifiable genre that seems to belong only to them. If you love Joy Division, New Order, The Cure, Peter Gabriel, XTC, Echo & The Bunnymen, Mission UK, The Psychedelic Furs, The Doves, Bloc Party, Simples Minds (Yeah… the list goes on and on!) then you will be as enamored with Palm Ghosts as I am. This year (2024), the band will be releasing a series of songs, one at a time, every 2 weeks, which will end up populating 4 EPs and ultimately a double LP by the end of the year so be sure to check them out on the streaming platform of your choice. Thanks for joining us!

All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.

PLEASE check out Palm Ghosts at the below links:

Band Website: https://palmghosts.net/

Bandcamp: https://palmghosts.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VyUs0vMgqSNdVtLHzKaa7

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbeEfea7uapouXePgqeNwQ

Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/palmghosts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palmghosts

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palmghosts

Twitter(Er…I mean X!) : https://twitter.com/palmghosts

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@palmghosts

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