Our guest this week, Brooklyn-based musician David Nagler (Tape Hiss), brings us Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento and his 1973 release: Milagre Dos Peixes (Miracle of the Fishes) When many of the song lyrics were rejected by the Brazilian military regime, Nascimento elected to remove them and replace them with a wordless singing style that has been called "the voice of God"
David's latest musical project - NYC-meets-Brazil musical collective 'As For The Future' - is available now at https://asforthefuture.bandcamp.com/

Songs discussed in this episode: Milagre dos Peixes (Live in Montreal, 1990) - Milton Nascimento; Don't Do It Again, You Need Me More Than You Know - As For The Future; Tudo O Que Você Podia Ser - Milton Nascimento; Koan For The Music Business - As For The Future; Os escravos de Jó, Carlos, Lúcia, Chico e Tiago, Milagre dos Peixes - Milton Nascimento; Miracle Of The Fishes - Wayne Shorter (Featuring Milton Nascimento); A Chamada, Pablo #2, Tema dos deuses, Hoje é dia de El Rey, A Ultima Sessão de Música, Cadê, Sacramento, Pablo - Milton Nascimento; Looking Around - As For The Future

This week we take another swing of the hammer of the Gods with Led Zeppelin's 3rd release, Led Zeppelin III. Our guest Karen Haglof came up in the Minneapolis indie music scene in the late 70s, eventually moving to NYC and playing in several of no wave pioneer Rys Chatham's guitar ensembles and later with Band Of Susans, before taking a break to earn a medical degree and join the hematology / oncology department of New York University Hospital.
Recently retired and back at music again, Karen freely credits receiving Jimmy Page and co's eclectic 1970 release at the age of 15 as being pivotal to her future musical explorations.

Songs discussed in this episode: Since I've Been Loving You - Corinne Bailey Rae (Live at St. Lukes); The Pursuit Of Happiness - Band Of Susans; One Hand Up, Slinky 66, You're Not Where I Am - Karen Haglof; Whole Lotta Love, Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin; Carry On - Crosby Stills Nash and Young; Friends - Led Zeppelin; Guitar Trio Pt. 1 - Rhys Chatham & His Guitar Trio; Celebration Day, Since I've Been Loving You, Out On The Tiles - Led Zeppelin; Gallows Pole - Fred Gerlach; Gallows Pole - Led Zeppelin; Knowing That I'm Losing You - The Yardbirds; Tangerine, That's The Way, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp - Led Zeppelin; Have A Cigar - Pink Floyd; Shake 'Em On Down - Booker (Bukka) White; Hats Off To (Roy) Harper - Led Zeppelin; Rte 66 Revisited - Karen Haglof

Check out Karen's music:
https://karenhaglof.bandcamp.com/

For this special BONUS episode, we asked our Patrons to send in a cover of a song they feel is better than the original. As usual, they did NOT disappoint!
Warning: Hot takes ahead!!

Songs discussed in this episode:
Hallelujah - John Cale, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, K.D. Lang, Neil Diamond and Brandi Carlile
Seven Days Too Long - Dexys Midnight Runners
Black Diamond - The Replacements
Swinging Party - Lorde
This Guy's In Love With You - Faith No More
I Am, I Said - Killdozer
Don't Let Me Down - Dillard & Clark
Let It Be Me - The Everly Brothers
Fade Away - The New Age Steppers
Satisfied Mind - Jonathan Richman
Jump (Loaded version) - Aztec Camera
Moonage Daydream - Zen Guerrilla
The Briar and the Rose - Holly Cole
Do You Wanna Dance - Ramones
Ruby's Arms - Megan Mullally and Supreme Music Program
Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
Suzannah's Still Alive - Cardiacs
Steppin' Stone - Minor Threat
White Wedding - Roland S Howard
Neon Lights - Love Tractor
By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Superstar - Bette Midler
Run To Me - Laurie Lindeen
Only Love Can Break Your Heart - St Etienne
I Know It's Over (Live at Sony Studios in New York, NY - April, 1995) - Jeff Buckley

The last thing Rob expected to be doing in 2024 was talking about Anaheim, California ska-punk/pop band No Doubt, but when he invited Late Slip's ringleader Chelsea Nenni on the show her record choice was crystal clear. When she first heard their breakout album 'Tragic Kingdom' as a 10 year old girl living in Southern California, the seed of one day forming and fronting a band of her own was firmly planted, and Gwen Stefani's honest takes on navigating life and love as a young girl coming of age at the end of the 20th century had a huge impact, even if she didn't quite realize it yet.

Songs discussed in this episode: Just A Girl - Florence + The Machine; I'll Be Okay, I Love You, Love Me True - Late Slip; Total Hate 95, Total Hate (Original Version) - No Doubt; On My Radio - The Selecter; Spiderwebs, Excuse Me Mr., Just A Girl - No Doubt; Just A Girl - Florence + The Machine; Happy Now, Different People - No Doubt; Mind Your Business - Late Slip; Hey You, Sixteen, Sunday Morning - No Doubt; Dream On - Aerosmith; Don't Speak, You Can Do It, End It On This, Tragic Kingdom - No Doubt; I Love You - Late Slip

In this positively bonkers episode, we ventured into the studio of L.A. musician/producer Fernando Perdomo to help him unpack the bizarre album by Philadelphia pop/soul hitmakers Daryl Hall and John Oates that got them dropped by Atlantic Records: 1974's 'War Babies'.
Strap in, kids...

Songs discussed in this episode: Is It A Star - Todd Rundgren; Searching For Myself, Self - Fernando Perdomo; Whenever You're on My Mind - Marshall Crenshaw; No Matter What You Do - Jakob Dylan & Regina Spektor; Old San Juan - Spyro Gyra; International Feel - Todd Rundgren; Right - David Bowie; Guitar Man - Bread; Sara Smile, I Can't Stop The Music, Is It A Star, Beane G and the Rose Tattoo, You're Much Too Soon, 70's Scenario - Daryl Hall and John Oates, Bat Out Of Hell - Meat Loaf; War Baby Son Of Zorro, I'm Watching You (A Mutant Romance), Better Watch Your Back, Rich Girl, Screaming Through December, Johnny Gore and the C Eaters - Daryl Hall and John Oates; Self - Fernando Perdomo

Avant-garde singer-songwriter and musician Azalia Snail joins Rob in the TRGMH studio to discuss an artist near and dear to her heart - Melanie Safka aka Melanie - and some of her greatest hits:
"But maybe it'll all be alright, ma
Maybe it'll all be okay
Well, if the people are buying tears
I'll be rich someday, ma
Look what they done to my song..."

Songs discussed in this episode: California Dreamin' - Melanie; Take Away His Power, Expert Outlier, Zap You Of That Hate - Azalia Snail; Oh Happy Day - The Edwin Hawkins Singers; Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) - Melanie; Look What They've Done To My Song - The New Seekers; What Have They Done To My Song, Ma, Brand New Key, Ruby Tuesday, The Nickel Song, Bobo's Party, Good Book, Christopher Robin, Animal Crackers, Psychotherapy (Live), Beautiful People, Leftover Wine, Peace Will Come (According To Plan), People In The Front Row - Melanie; Becomes Clear To Them - Azalia Snail; Sign In The Window (Bob Dylan cover) - Melanie

For our very first stab at a Dylan record, Chicago singer/songwriter Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden) veered away from the obvious and chose 1970s 'New Morning'. Coming on the heels of his widely ill-received 'Self Portrait', 'New Morning' was a tight, solid collection of songs many considered a welcome return to form from Mr Zimmerman. Super-fun conversation!

Songs discussed in this episode: The Man In Me (Live at Budokan, 1978) - Bob Dylan; At The Bottom Of A Canyon In The Branches Of A Tree - Steve Dawson; Surrounded By The Sound - Dolly Varden; Time To Let Some Light In - Steve Dawson; Blue Moon - Bob Dylan; Girl From The North Country - Bob Dylan with Johnny Cash; The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band; If Not For You - Bob Dylan; If Not For You - George Harrison; If Not For You - Olivia Newton John; Day Of The Locusts, Time Passes Slowly, Went To See The Gypsy, Winterlude, If Dogs Run Free - Bob Dylan; See It Was Like This When - Lawrence Ferlinghette; New Morning, Sign On The Window, One More Weekend, The Man In Me - Bob Dylan; The Man In Me - The Clash; Three Angels, Father Of Night - Bob Dylan; Weather In The Desert - Steve Dawson

This week's guest, author Rob Drew, traces how a lowly, hissy format that began life in office dictation machines and cheap portable players came to be regarded as a token of intimate expression through music and a source of cultural capital in his new book Unspooled: How the Cassette Made Music Shareable.
For this episode, he curated a mixtape of some of the music featured in his book and discusses it with Rob. TWO Rob's for the price of one!

Songs discussed in this episode: Louis Quatorze - Bow Wow Wow; Sailin On - Bad Brains; Crazy - Patsy Cline; I Just Want To Feel You - R. Stevie Moore; King Heroin (Live in New York 1980) - James Chance & The Contortions; Pay To Cum - Bad Brains; Golden Lane - The Cleaners from Venus; Psychotic Reaction - Shockabilly; Redneck Jazz - Eugene Chadbourne & Evan Johns; Watchin' Girl - Shonen Knife; Don't Mix The Colors - Beat Happening; Honey - Marine Girls; Missing - Everything But The Girl; C30 C60 C90 Go - Bow Wow Wow; EMI - The Sex Pistols; Go West (Girly-Sound version) - Liz Phair; Subtle Holy Gift - Sentridoh; Going To Maryland - The Mountain Goats; Tuesday Moon - Neutral Milk Hotel; Speeding Motorcycle - Yo La Tengo; Living Life - Daniel Johnston; Living Life - Kathy McCarty