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March 12, 2025

JASON MOORE of THE KATIES

The Katies were a power pop/alternative rock band from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, active in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Known for their infectious melodies and raw energy, they blended elements of classic rock, grunge, and ...

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March 5, 2025

CHRIS VOS of THE RECORD COMPANY

The Record Company is one of the most exciting modern blues-rock bands, blending raw energy with soulful grooves. Their stripped-down, no-frills approach to rock is reminiscent of classic acts like The Rolling Stones and John...

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Feb. 26, 2025

ROCKY O'REILLY of OPPENHEIMER

Oppenheimer was an indie pop band from Belfast , Northern Ireland. The band was made up of musicians Shaun Robinson and Rocky O'Reilly. Robinson and O'Reilly were previously members of the now disbanded Belfast group, Torgas ...

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Feb. 19, 2025

OWEN MURPHY and JERAMY KOEPPING of NEW AGE HEALERS

New Age Healers is a shoegaze/psych-rock project conceived from the mind of Seattle-based multi-instrumentalist Owen Murphy, featuring guitarist Jeramy Koepping, drummer Adam LeVasseur, bassist Allen Murray, and keyboardist F...

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Feb. 12, 2025

BINGHAM BARNES of GLOSSARY and ELECTRIC PYTHON

You may not be familiar with Bingham's work... but you should be. So let's make that happen. Glossary on Bandcamp Electric Python on Bandcamp

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Feb. 5, 2025

ELECTRIC SIX frontman and multi-hyphenate DICK VALENTINE talks his ca…

Dick Valentine stands as an icon among modern rock frontmen, recognized for his flamboyant stage presence, witty lyricism, and audacious creative spirit. As lead vocalist of Electric Six, he guides the band’s explosive blend ...

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Jan. 29, 2025

CRAIG DOUGLAS MILLER of BLUEBURST stops by to talk SIGNIFICANCE and m…

Significance: The debut from new band Blueburst, featuring Craig Douglas Miller and Marty Willson-Piper, creates an evocative soundscape that bridges classic rock influences with contemporary flair. Expansive guitar work seam...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Author ROB JANICKE talks SLACKER 1991, Teen Spirit, Angst and the Gen…

In what seems like a lifetime ago, I began the Abandoned Albums podcast with Rob Janicke, and we had a ton of fun doing it. But then he went off to write his spectacular new book Slacker 1991, Teen Spirit, Angst and the Gener...

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Dec. 11, 2024

TAHLENA AND MIKE OF BITE ME BAMBI talk Ska, touring, and working with…

Bite Me Bambi, hailing from Orange County, California, is a dynamic ska band formed in 2018. This assembly of seasoned musicians brings a wealth of experience to their energetic sound, drawing inspiration from British two-ton...

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Dec. 4, 2024

DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS: Revitalizing Progressive Rock

Days Between Stations, the Los Angeles-based progressive rock duo of Sepand Samzadeh and Oscar Fuentes, has consistently pushed the boundaries of art rock since their debut in 2007. Blending the genre’s classic roots with con...

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Nov. 27, 2024

MATT PATTON IS OUR BASS PLAYER #iykyk

This week, bass player Matt Patterson of The Drive-By Truckers, Laura Jane Grace, The Dexateens, and Model Citizen stops by Thunderlove Studio.

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Nov. 22, 2024

LONE JUSTICE - PART 3 of 3 - MARIA McKEE

Here is the last interview conducted with Lone Justice. If you haven't already, I would encourage you to listen to the first two episodes and our conversations with Marvin Etzioni and Ryan Hedgecock. Drummer Don Heffington pa...

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Nov. 21, 2024

LONE JUSTICE - PART 2 of 3 - RYAN HEDGECOCK

Welcome to Day Two. Over the next three days, we'll release three separate interviews with the surviving members of the band Lone Justice: Marvin Etzioni, Ryan Hedgecock, and Maria McKee. Drummer Don Heffington passed in 2021...

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Nov. 20, 2024

LONE JUSTICE - PART 1 of 3 - MARVIN ETZIONI

Over the next three days, we'll release three separate interviews with the surviving members of the band Lone Justice: Marvin Etzioni, Ryan Hedgecock, and Maria McKee. Drummer Don Heffington passed in 2021, but through modern...

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Oct. 17, 2024

THROWBACK THURSDAY - Guitar Slingin' Troubadour ANDERS PARKER

This week's throwback is a revisit to the singer/songwriter/guitar slinger with an almost insatiable intellectual and musical wanderlust - Anders Parker. We closed out the fifth season of Abandoned Albums talking with the tro...

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Oct. 10, 2024

THROWBACK THURSDAY - JUSTIN KLINE of Dungeon of Skeletons

THROWBACK THURSDAY This originally aired in June of 2023. While we're on hiatus, we're posting some of our favorite episodes, and this one caught both Geoff and me completely off guard. We'll return on 10.30. Do you like powe...

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Oct. 2, 2024

ALI TABATABAEE of ZEBRAHEAD stops by for a career-spanning conversati…

Zebrahead is an American punk rock band formed in Orange County, California, in 1996. Known for their energetic fusion of punk, rap, and alternative rock, the band has cultivated a unique sound that blends catchy melodies wit...

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Sept. 25, 2024

Episode 912 - JENNA FOURNIER of NIIGHTS and KID TIGRRR stops by to ta…

Jenna Fournier is a Cleveland-based musician and visual artist renowned for her ethereal vocals and expressive paintings. As the lead singer and guitarist of the dream pop band NIIGHTS, and with her solo project Kid Tigrrr, s...

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Sept. 18, 2024

LAS NUBES on their new album, Tormentas Malsanas, the pandemic, their…

On this episode, we're spotlighting Las Nubes, a dynamic band hailing from Miami's vibrant music scene. Las Nubes—meaning "The Clouds" in Spanish—has been captivating audiences with their unique blend of indie rock, punk, and...

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Sept. 11, 2024

**NEW ARTSIST** Jacob Cade of JAGUAR ON MARS stops by to talk.

Jacob Cade is Jaguar On Mars, a refreshing new artist who you will want to put on your radar. Jaguar On Mars straddles the line between rock and pop, and with his talent, he’s bound to leave a mark in both. LINKS Jaguar On Ma...

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Sept. 4, 2024

We welcome ORENDA FINK to talk about The Witches Daughter: My Mother,…

Orenda Fink is a musician, songwriter, performer, and writer whose work has been profiled in by NPR, Pitchfork, and more. She has been writing, recording, and touring for critically acclaimed records since 1997. Orenda got he...

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Aug. 28, 2024

You're not dreaming, it's a conversation with SLEEPYHEAD

This week, we welcome the husband-and-wife team of Rachel McNally and Chris O'Rourke from the band Sleepyhead to Thunderlove Studio. Fiercely independent, the band has built a loyal and dedicated following throughout its care...

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Aug. 23, 2024

Shuffle it all - SHUFFLEPUCK re-airing in honor of record release.

The original conceit of the Abandoned Albums podcast was to find albums that had been recorded but never released, in other words, abandoned. It has since morphed into so much more, but the band Shufflepuck fits perfectly int...

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Aug. 21, 2024

DON HARVEY - DRUMMER EXTRAORDOINAIRE discusses his career and his sol…

In this episode, I sit down with renowned drummer Don Harvey for an insightful conversation about his storied music career. We explore his work with legendary artists across numerous genres. Don shares behind-the-scenes stori...

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