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Linus of Hollywood (Linus Dotson) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. The stage name comes from his early days in Los Angeles, where he frequently wore striped shirts similar to the Peanuts character Linus v...

Santa Barbara Independent July 8, 2021by S.W. LaudenThere’s a parallel universe in which this article is about Popsicko’s triumphant two-night stand at the Santa Barbara Bowl. A world where this high-energy alternative-rock band takes a triumphant v...

Fig Dish IS a 1990s rock band based in Chicago. The band signed to PolyGram Records in 1995 and released two full-length albums before becoming inactive in 1998.Fig Dish's sound was influenced by 80s college rock and indie bands such …

Bis are a Scottish indie pop band composed of Steven Clark (Sci-Fi Steven), John Clark (John Disco), and Amanda MacKinnon (Manda Rin), formed in 1994. The band's name, rhymes with 'this.'The name originates from the song "Black Iron Skyline" by …

What can be said about Jimmy Ashhurst? Rock–n-roll troubadour? CHECKBass player with creative wanderlustlust? CHECKRock Star? CHECKNice guy? CHECKGreat storyteller? CHECKMusical Ambassador? CHECKGeopolitical operative? HUH?Jimmy returns to Ab...

The Shootouts create “country music for people who don’t like country.” Keith, Geoff, and Rufus can confirm. They got a chance to chat about The Shootouts when lead singer, guitarist, and chief shooter Ryan Humbert stopped by Thunderlove Studio. T...

The Pauses released their first album, A Cautionary Tale, in 2011 through New Granada Records.The band recorded the album with producer J. Robbins of Jawbox fame in Baltimore, MD, at The Magpie Cage. Lead singer Tierney Tough stopped by Thunderlove...

WELCOME TO SEASON 4Comin in HOT!!Keith & Geoff sit down with Steve Brooks of both Torche and Floor. Torche was formed in 2004 and has released five full-length studio albums, four EPs, two split albums, and three singles.They released their …

So, this is the last episode for our third season... and it's the final episode of 2022. We could think of no better way to go out than having our old friend Ronnie Barnett stop by and Geoff Calhoun pop …

One year ago, I hit “Publish Now” on the first episode of Abandoned Albums.I had no idea what I was doing. Fortunately, I learned rather quickly, and over the past year, the show has evolved into what it is now …

Blinker the Star is Jordon Zadorozny, and Jordon Zadorozny is Blinker the Star. The Canadian solo artist has created eleven albums (both major label and indie) and worked with musicians as varied as Leland Sklar (bass player with the big …

On this episode of Abandoned Albums, Steve Isaacs stopped by Thunderlove Studios to chat about his career. Now Steve is one of those guys who generate positivity.After paying dues on the coffee house circuit in Los Angeles in the early …

Geoff Calhoun joins Keith as they talk with Matt Mahaffey, the frontman and visionary behind the band sElf... and so much more. Oh, trust us, you know Matt's work. Matt Mahaffey grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee, and started writing songs …

Too busy for the full episode? We got you. Check out Abandoned Albums on JAM (aka Listen Up - Abandoned Albums 45 rpm) by going here: https://www.jam.ai/jam/listen-up. You can add Listen Up - Abandoned Albums 45 rpm to your playlists …

Bill HIcks was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician. His material—encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy—was controversial and often steeped in dark comedy.At the age o...

Buffalo Tom is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1986. Its principal members are guitarist Bill Janovitz, bassist Chris Colbourn, and drummer Tom Maginnis.Released on March 10, 1992, Let Me Come Over is the band...

WARNING: This episode mentions alcohol abuse, depression, and self-harm. This album is a long-time favorite around the offices. The Holy Bible (The Manic Street Preacher's third album, not necessarily the book) is caustic, relentless, and at times, ...

After reading a profile of Richie Weeks in The New York Times, we thought: "if ever there was an artist that should be on the pod, it's this guy." In the spirit of transparency, Keith is a rock-n-roll guy, so …

Keith manning the keyboard here - On this episode of Abandoned Albums I sat down with singer/songwriter Chris Canterbury stopped by to chat about Quaalude Lullabies. This album is the first album in a very long time that made me …

Hailing from the great plains of Witchita, Kansas, The Embarrassment, like their contemporaries R.E.M., The Replacements, and Husker Du, helped blaze the trail for what would become college or alternative rock in the early to mid 1980s. Affectionate...

As the principal songwriters and creative forces, Andy Chase and Adam Schlesinger brought a Lennon/McCartney aspect to their songwriting. This is to say that Andy’s view is a little left of center while Adam leans a little more commercial and …

Zero Boys frontman Paul Mahern drops by Thunderlove Studio to talk with the guys about the band’s album Vicious Circle… and Punk Rock.In addition to fronting what is arguably the seminal pop-punk band Zero Boys, Paul Mahern is a Grammy-Nominated …

Irwin Chusid is to outsider music as Irving Azoff was to Atlantic Records. Here in Part Two, Irwin gives us the low-down on music rights. He goes into his involvement in a Lizzo song, a Lady Gaga song, and how …

Irwin Chusid is to outsider music as Irving Azoff was to Atlantic Records. This is to say that Chusid is the outsider music mogul. He's the guy behind the guy behind the artist… that you've probably never heard of.However, you're …