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| Vinyl Fridays 41 - Guest DJs Chantala & Mallory from Beverly Phono Mart | 24 Jan 2025 | 02:24:01 | |
Welcome to a new season of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast! Breaking the seal on the 2025 season Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome guest DJs Chantala Kommaniranh & Mallory McClare, the owners of one of their favorite local record stores, Beverly Phono Mart. Listen as they kick off the new season with soulful selections from their personal collection while Brandon struggles to keep up with his fuzzy dime store clunkers. | |||
| BIRP 173 - Christmas with Satan | 20 Dec 2024 | 01:21:56 | |
Who's ready to spend christmas with satan? Oh, then you've come to the right place because on today's show, the last of 2024 will bring you the music of James White, Teddy & Akim, Gefilte Joe & The Fish, Dead Moon, Evil Beaver, Alicja Trout, Count Sidney & His Counts, Bad Girls and more! Thanks for listening. See you next year! Drop us a line at blueislandradio@gmail.com
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| Vinyl Fridays 40 with Guest DJs The Berrys | 06 Dec 2024 | 03:02:15 | |
On the final Vinyl Fridays episode of the 2024 season we have the Berry Best, Jason & Mary Berry who, with the bases loaded, bottom of the 9th, clear the bases with a grand slam of a set with music by Wolfie, The Pipettes, The Action, Go Sailor, The Flatmates, Frank WIlson, The Beths and more! ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme & transition song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com | |||
| Vinyl Fridays 39 - Thnxgiving Pot Luck with Mike Tucker, AP Lindsay & Brandon | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:52:40 | |
As this season of Vinyl Fridays winds down Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker for a pot luck mix of songs about food, modes of transportation, family and foot ball! You will hear songs by Sneaks, Magnetic Fields, T. Rex, Jay & The Techniques and more!
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| BIRP 172 - What Kind of Monster Are You? | 31 Oct 2024 | 01:13:36 | |
It's that time of year again, where Brandon does a stupid voice and adds lots of reverb to introduce songs about ghoosts, and goblins, and wolfmens all in celebration of the greatest holiday of all-time, Halloween! You will hear spooky tunes by The Ex-Bombers, Slant 6, Woodheadmonroe, Disco Zombies, Hazy Sour Cherry, Beat Happening, The Ex-Bats, and more!
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| Vinyl Fridays 38 with Guest DJ Javier Valencia | 25 Oct 2024 | 01:28:31 | |
On this week's Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome guest DJ Javier Valencia to spin some of his records. talk about his band Harvey Lightyear who is currently in the running in the Emerging Artist poll in the Chicago Reader, and music, and what-have-you.
Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
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| Vinyl Fridays 37 with Guest DJ Justin Flanigan | 18 Oct 2024 | 01:41:10 | |
On today's episode of Vinyl Friday's Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Justin Flanigan who has played in numerous local punk and hardcore bands throughout the years, is currently a member of Anxiety Patrol, and released an album of his own, Haywire in 2023. Justin brings not only some hard hitting punk & hardcore to the show, but also some French Oi, while Brandon plays a bunch of nonsense everyone's heard a million times. You'll hear Negative Approach, Rites of Spring, Empire, The Screamers,Traitors, The Queers, Snuffed, Easy Action, Sass Dragons, Flipper, Violent Way and more . . . .
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| Vinyl Fridays 36 with Guest DJ Jamie Sanchez | 20 Sep 2024 | 02:03:49 | |
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Jamie Sanchez whose radio show Dusty Sparkles' Spectacular Soundhouse airs twice a month 105.5 WLPN and streams on www.lumpenradio.com. (Check it out!) Listen, as Jamie plays a finely curated set of proto-metal, and international rock, while Brandon fumbles his way through the show trying to keep up. Follow Jamie on Instagram @spectacularsoundhouse ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
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| Blue Island Radio Podcast 171 - The Travelogue | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:54:15 | |
Today's Blue Island Radio Podcast is a not-so-mini mini episode chronicling Brandon & AP Lindsay's two week road trip that took them to record store from Cleveland to Vermont and back again.
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| Vinyl Fridays 35 - Cover Songs with Guest DJs Mike Tucker & Jeff Gilman | 23 Aug 2024 | 02:19:35 | |
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by returning guest DJs Jeff Gilman & Mike Tucker and together they will be playing cover songs. You will be hearing covers performed by The Lemonheads, The New York Dolls, Sergio Mendes, The Jags, The Eyes, Small Faces, The U.K. Subs, Minor Threat, Thee Headcoats, Vanilla Fudge, Della Reese, Oingo Boingo and more!
Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
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| Vinyl Fridays 34 - New Wave Dance Party | 09 Aug 2024 | 02:14:33 | |
This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays was recorded at The Rock Island Public House on Saturday, July 27th with DJs Jeff Gilman aka This Margin Walker, Stacey Goldschmidt aka DJ Stacey/DC, and Brandon aka DJ Silver Boots! You will hear: Spandeau Ballet - Tom Tom Club - David Bowie - Sonic Youth - Iggy Pop - Marcel Wave - Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Rapeman - John Maus - Gang of Four - A Certain Ratio - Sparks - Wedding Present - Echo & The Bunnymen - Elvis Costello - Tpm Waits - Jay Retard - Drunk Mums - International Vortex League - The Raveonettes - Let’s Active - Robyn Hitchcock - Billy Bragg - Chain & The Gang - The Sugar Cubes - Sleater Kinney - PJ Harvey - Solid Space - Neutral Neutrals - Pottery - Bryan Ferry - The Breeders - The Headcoats - The Coathangers - The Cure - Siouxsie & The Banshees - Depeche Mode - New Order Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Follow The Blue Island Radio Podcast: Biradio.libsyn.com | |||
| Vinyl Fridays 33 with Guest DJs Ethan & Robyn | 26 Jul 2024 | 02:25:08 | |
This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays is a double date of sorts as Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome record collectors and vinyl enthusiasts Ethan & Robyn. Yes, spinning records has become the new Bridge. Oh, it's another eclectic mix of classics, newbies, folk, new wave, punk. soul, and more . . . Including, but not limited to Miriam Makeba, Major Lance, Sparkle Horse, T.Rex, Brian Eno, Last Dinner Party, Ronee Blakley, and The Big Boys.
Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
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| VINYL FRIDAYS 32 with GUEST DJ JIMMY MUNOZ | 12 Jul 2024 | 01:52:53 | |
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJ Jimmy Munoz who tries convince them that a ring he found in his basement (pictured on Instagram) is actually a bottle opener, as he plays cuts from Severed Heads, Cibo Matto, soundtracks and more. But not before Brandon whines about "The Cloud" and wishes everyone a happy (belated) Caedar Salad Day! Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
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| Vinyl Fridays 31 with DJ AP Lindsay | 28 Jun 2024 | 02:27:43 | |
AP Lindsay returns to the one-and-twos as her record collection continues to grow, pretty soon she's gonna need another cubby just to fit them all. On today's show you will hear music from Apathy Wizards, Bill Staines, Let's Active, The Tourists, Sparks, Ian Dury, Lulu, Essential Logic, Shannon & The Clams, Tropa Magica and more!
Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com | |||
| Vinyl Fridays 30 with Guest DJ Steev Custer | 14 Jun 2024 | 02:08:01 | |
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Steev Custer (see episode 152) who plays a tight set of twelve songs from his growing vinyl collection that covers everything from Sludgeworth to Bryan Adams and debuts a new, unreleased song from his band Space Age Zeros, and a project he's been working on with one of his students at Fine Tunes Center for the Arts. You'll also hear songs by Casual Dots, Sicko, The Undertones, Material Issue, The Breeders, Frank Turner and more! | |||
| Vinyl Fridays No. 29 with Guest DJ Erik Oldman from Sons of Ra | 31 May 2024 | 02:41:26 | |
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by Chicago musician Erik Oldman whose long running band Sons of Ra just released a new collection of music called Tropic of Cancer. We will hear a couple of tracks from Sons of Ra and also some of the ingredients that go into the making of Sons of Ra, like Miles Davis, King Crimson, Sun Ra (of course), Voivod, Iron Maiden, and Slayer. But you'll also hear songs by Big Black, Pere Ubu, Bog Log III, Sonic Chicken and whatever else Brandon tries to pass off as music this week. Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com | |||
| Vinyl Fridays No. 28 with Guest DJ Mike Tucker | 17 May 2024 | 02:48:21 | |
On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by Mike Tucker who commemorates (belatedly) the 30th anniversary of one of his favorite musicians, Kurt Cobain. But don’t worry, besides Nirvana you will also hear songs by Young Marble Giants, The Pixies, Beat Happening, The Sonics, The Melvins and more. Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
Visit our sponsor Lockhouse garden at lockhousegarden.com | |||
| Vinyl Fridays No. 27 with Guest DJ Chris Bizarro | 03 May 2024 | 01:53:44 | |
On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Chris Bizarro who runs his restaurant Bizarro & Son out of the kitchen at The Rock Island Public House in Blue Island Illinois. He also promotes shows featuring local bands at Front Row on Olde Western (in Blue Island). The next show is scheduled for Sunday, May 26th and will feature The Cell Phones, Sweetie, Won’t Stay Dead, Cut Your Losses and Anxiety Patrol; not to mention flash tattoos, and vendors. And Christ will display his love & support of local music by playing sets of some stellar local Chicago and Blue Island bands including Cafe Racer, Gander, Waltzer, The Walters, Spider Bait, Son of A Gun, Fighting for Scraps, Aight Bet, The Symposium, Shots Fired, Lollygagger & Max Loebman, while Brandon stumbles through his meager collection of local talent. Well, they’re local somewhere, right? Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
And if you’re in Blue Island don’t forget to visit our sponsor Lock House Garden at lockhousegarden.com
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 26 - RSD 2024 with DJ Silver Boots | 26 Apr 2024 | 01:24:16 | |
Today's Vinyl Fridays set was recorded live at the Rock Island Public House in beautiful Blue Island, Illinois on Record Store Day 2024. On this episode we will hear the 1hr set by DJ Silver Boots (aka Brandon) that includes music by Modern English, Sneaks, Chrome, Sweeping Promises, The House Martins and more! Biradio.libsyn.com
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 25 with Guest DJ Jimmy Munoz aka Jimmy Conyak | 12 Apr 2024 | 02:34:47 | |
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay play host to Blue Island legend Jimmy Munoz. Traditionally a House DJ, Jimmy has been DJing for many years (unlike Brandon) has appeared on Vocalo, and a number of his mixes can be heard on Mixcloud. On today's episode Jimmy dives into the deep end of the freeform pool and mixes in a number of favorites with an equal amount of surprises. They also talk about Blue Island, of course, and Jimmy's sense of style.
Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 24 with Guest DJ Jason Berry | 29 Mar 2024 | 02:28:40 | |
Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back one of their favorite guests and DJs, Mr. Jason Berry. The last time Jason was on the show he played sets of Twee and Twee-Adjacent songs that were not available (to the best of his knowledge) on streaming sites like Spitofy or what-have-you) and this time he challenges Brandon to a duel of short songs. Who can play the shortest songs without mis-cueing, in the least amount of time. May the shortest set win! You will hear songs by Fuzzbox, The Judys, The Undertones, Dear Nora, Suburban Lawns, Sour Patch, The Meat Puppets, Toys That Kill, Half Japanese, Go Sailor and many more!
Vinyl Fridays Theme song by Dazzleflage Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 23 - with Guest DJs The Ex-Bombers | 15 Mar 2024 | 02:39:11 | |
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by The Ex-Bombers, Nancy & Kitty. Wether you call it "Beatnik Spy Jazz" or "Psychadelic Blues" The Ex-Bombers bring the noise and the fun. And today they bring an eccelctic selection of deepcuts and old favorites. But as Nancy said, "A good song is a good song" while Brandon plays some moldy old 45s that he wrestled from the clutches of an albino racoon.
Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Biradio.libsyn.com
The Ex-Bombers Links: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEx-Bombers https://www.instagram.com/theexbombers/ https://www.instagram.com/stories/grandpabroseph/3324001546545317686/
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| Vinyl Fridays No.22 with Guest DJs Sweetie | 01 Mar 2024 | 01:59:49 | |
On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by the members of Sweetie who cobble together a melange of soundtracks, jazz, punk, garage and local acts in their latest vinyl set. You will hear My Brightest Diamond, A Certain Ratio, Local H, Half Japanese, The Trashmen, Leslie Gore and more! They will be celebrating the release of the video for their new single "Showgirl" on Friday March 15th at the G-Man Tavern in Chicago, along with Shannon Candy, and drag show.
Bed Music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Sweetie: https://friskiemorrisfriends.bandcamp.com/album/bad-thing-sweet-thing Sweetie: https://linktr.ee/sweetieband
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| Vinyl Fridays No.21 with Guest DJs Stacey/DC & Jeff Gilman | 23 Feb 2024 | 02:27:45 | |
It's a New Wave, Post-Punk, Synth Pop Party on this weeks Viny Fridays episode as Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJs Stacey/DC and This Margin Walker, Jeff Gilman, to the Blue Island Radio Podcast studio to play some records and talk about the monthly New Wave night they host at the Rock Island Public House in beautiful Blue Island, Illinois. On today's episode you will hear songs by Liquid Liquid, Shopping, Wolf Parade, The Primitives, Fuzzbox, Chromatics, Japan, DEVO, Future Islands and more! Oh yeah, and hear the debut (demo) of the new Vinyl Fridays by Brandon's one man band Dazzleflage.
Intro bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Stacey: Instagram @dj_stacey_dc Jeff: Instagram this_margin_walker
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 20 with Brandon and AP Lindsay | 09 Feb 2024 | 02:01:42 | |
On the first Vinyl Friday episode of the 2024 season we have a rematch between AP Lindsay and DJ Silver Boots aka Brandon. It’s a battle go the ages as these two titans of the ones-and-two’s go head-to-head in a battle of the ages. Who will emerge victorious in this DJ battle to the death! On this episode you will here music by Cate Le Bon, Dengue Fever, Lutheran Heat, The Coathangers, CocoRosie, Trio, Billy Bragg, The Ex-Bombers and more!
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Follow: at Biradio.libsyn.com
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| BIRP 170 - The Graduating Classs of 20203 (part 2) | 31 Jan 2024 | 02:07:05 | |
Welcome to part two of The Graduating Class of 2023. This is the one where you will find the music of (nearly) all the bands that were discussed in part 1 including The Butthole Surfers, Sinead O'Connor, Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, David Crosby, and many more! Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| BIRP 169 - The Graduating Class of 2023 (part 1) | 31 Jan 2024 | 01:14:23 | |
Better late than never, but the first episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast is finally here and like "Who Shot JR?" it's a two- parter! On this first part Brandon is joined by AP Lindsay and Mike Tucker to discuss the graduating class of 2023. The musicians that we love, the ones that were influential, the ones that will live on forever even though they have moved on to the great beyond. They also take phone calls from listeners, talk about celebrity encounters and of course Smash Mouth.
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| BIRP 167 - The 6th Annual Reading of The Seinfeld | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:33:10 | |
It's time again for the annual reading of The Seinfeld, where Brandon and the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players do a dramatic reading of a classic Seinfeld episode. This year the crew takes on The Old Man aka The Goiter episode. (Season four, episode #18) Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| BIRP 166 - THE WAR ON XMAS MUSIC /WINTER MIX | 17 Dec 2023 | 01:18:13 | |
On this year's winter, holiday, war on xmas music episode we will hear songs about winter affective disorder, tackle the question of wether santa claus is a hippie, and then get Horny for Hanukkah. We'll also hear one of the worst christmas songs evert written. You'll hear songs by The Chambers Brothers, The Fastbacks, Glam Chops, Redd Kross, Tiny Tim and more!
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| Vinyl Fridays 19 - Guest DJs Ali Jakobson & Jen Sabella | 24 Nov 2023 | 02:19:53 | |
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by not one but two guest DJs, Ali Jakobson & Jen Sabella. If you're from the Blue Island area you may have seem them spinning playing the bops that got the people dancing at the Pride Dance Party at The Rock Island Public House in June. Listen, as they return to the 1s & 2s and play nearly two hours of jammers by Palehound, Being Dead, Dehd, Jenny Lewis, Pixel Grip, Fire-Toolz, Gravy Train, Olivia Rodrigo, Cate Le Bon, En Attendant, Ana Jockstrap, Melkbelly, and Spread Joy, while Brandon plays a series of scratchy old dust platters. Thanks for listening.
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| Vinyl Fridays 18 with DJ Brandon | 10 Nov 2023 | 01:20:59 | |
On this week;s edition od Vinyl Fridays Bandon is left alone in the studio. This is never a good idea becuase he gets ideas that never translate into a cohesive set of music. On this episode you will hear The Grateful Dead, Neu, Cluster, Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, Los Wakamonos, Andre Williams, Kool and The Gang, Dominitrix Sleeps Tonight, Art of Noise and more.
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 | |||
| Vinyl Fridays No. 17 with Guest DJ Scottie Armstrong | 20 Oct 2023 | 02:09:31 | |
On this week's Vinyl Fridays episode Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome Scottie Armstrong back to the Blue Island Radio Podcast studio. Scottie got everyone shakin' their ass at the Rock Island Public Houses Pride Dance Party back in June, but today she will highlight the heavier side of her music collection with songs that would sound best coming from the speakers of an El Camino, several songs that only a stripper could love, and a record that she found on the street. And of course, Brandon struggles to follow along with his collection of moldy beaters. And then we wrap it all up with a little Peace & Love.
Krga - Deep Purple - Ram Jam - Peter and the Test Tube Babies - Gang of Four - XTC - Squeeze - Montrose - Mott the Hoople - Faster Pussycat - Saxon - The Boomtown Rats - 999 - The Clash - Kool & The Gang - Loudness - Mountain and more!
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| BIRP 165 - HALLOWEEN NUGGEST VOL. 8 | 19 Oct 2023 | 01:24:28 | |
We're back with another installment of of spooky Halloween songs about ghoosts, werewolves, zombies and what-have-you. There's even a song about a Disco Dracula.
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 16 with Guest DJ John Gaetano | 06 Oct 2023 | 01:47:30 | |
VINYL FRIDAYS 16 - JOHN GAETANO On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by local musician John Gaetano. Together they play a nearly 90 minute set of music from Chicago and Chicago adjacent bands including Rights of The Accused, Skafish, The Arrivals, The Ex-Bombers, and Mystery Actions, just to name a few. But we’ll also hear songs from several of John’s projects including Patir Filius, The Human Trials, and Sasquatch Turf War. Links: https://www.instagram.com/the_human_trials https://www.instagram.com/patir_filius https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchturfwar Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 15 with Guest DJ SWEETIE | 15 Sep 2023 | 02:28:40 | |
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays AP Lindsay & Brandon welcome two guest DJs Birdy and Ryan from the Chicago band Sweetie. Together they create a Frankenstein's Monster of an episode with genres ranging from Jazz to New Wave to Classical, Show Tunes and Punk. Also, don't forget to check out Sweetie at the Blue Island Beer Company on Saturday, September 30th (2023) for the H.O.O.F (Hands Off Our Festival) Fest celebrating the women, femmes and thems of the Chicago Punk Scene. Hayley and the Crushers, Won't Stay Dead, Heet Deth, Hi Ho, Sex Dream, Sleeping Villians and Shannon Candy will also be playing sets. Not only that, but there's also going to be tattoos and a drag show! _______________________________________________________ Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 | |||
| Vinyl Fridays No. 14 with Guest DJ Rudy Zamora Jr. | 08 Sep 2023 | 01:45:31 | |
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by guest DJ Rudy Zamora Jr., his brother from the same mother, who plays a selection of odd-ball oldies with a number of songs about animals. And Brandon scrambles to keep up with his selection of garage sale rejects. Thanks for listening. ------------------------------------------------------------- Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 | |||
| Vinyl Fridays No. 13 - Guest DJ Mike Tucker | 01 Sep 2023 | 01:56:22 | |
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Mike Tucker who pays tribute to one of his favorite DJs, the legendary Chicago DJ Mike Biondi.
Instagram: @birp60406
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 12 with Guest DJ Jason Vycas | 18 Aug 2023 | 02:12:55 | |
VINYL FRIDAYS 12 - JASON VYCAS Get your devil horns ready because on this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays we get HEAVY, as Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by fellow Blue Islander and heavy metal enthusiast, Jason Vycas. So prepare to have your mortal soul, not to mention your hearing, brutalized by 90 minutes of straight up devil music as Jason plays some choice cuts from his collection and Brandon plays some metal adjacent records, cover songs and moldy old discs he found in the crawl space of an abandoned funeral home.Yes, there were pentagrams. LIsten at your own risk.
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 11 with Guest DJ Kevin Barron | 06 Aug 2023 | 02:07:04 | |
Vinyl Fridays No. 11 with Guest DJ Kevin Barron On this week's installment of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by guest DJ Kevin Barron. Some may know him for his work in industrial music, and some may know him for his enthusiasm for documenting the historical sites of the south suburbs of Chicago on his web site southcookexplore.com and his Instagram account @southcookexplore, check 'em out. Kevin forces Brandon out of his comfort zone with some deep industrial cuts while Brandon, as usual, plays some dusty old records he bought from a drifter under a bridge. Thanks for listening. Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio Twitter: @birp60406 Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandradio | |||
| Vinyl Fridays No. 10 - Guest DJ Joe Sowinski | 28 Jul 2023 | 01:29:02 | |
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays we are joined by podcast regular Joe Sowinski who shares some selections from his record collection with an emphasis on records purchased from his local record store Let's Boogie Records & Tapes. And of course, Brandon plays some beat up old records he found in the alley.
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| Vinyl Fridays No. 9 with Guest DJ Jeff Gilman | 14 Jul 2023 | 02:11:29 | |
Welcome to another episode of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast! On today's show Brandon is joined by guest DJ Jeff Gilman (one half of the now defunct DJ Duo, These Old Men They Play Records). Everything from Tuxedo Moon to The Supremes and everything in between! Than k You for listening.
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| Vinyl Fridays 8 - The High School Years | 16 Jun 2023 | 01:45:06 | |
On this week's edition of Vinyl Fridays Brandon re-visits some records from his years in high school where he was captain of the football team, prom king, got straight As, had perfect attendance for all six years, and of course, exquisite taste in clothes and music. Thank You for listening! If you're in the Blue Island/Chicago area and are interested in being a guest DJ please drop us a line at blueislandradio@gmail.com c/o Brandon If you have any complaints about today's episode please drop us a line at blueislandradio@gmail.com c/o AP Lindsay
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406
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| Vinyl Fridays 7 with Guest DJ Jason Berry | 02 Jun 2023 | 02:13:44 | |
To twee or not to twee, that is the question we are asking, but not necessarily answering on today’s installment of Vinyl Fridays as this week's guest DJ Jason Berry, plays a seamless mix of soul, twee, and what-have-you. And as usual Brandon derails the show with his mix of dime-store leftovers and bargain bin boners.
Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 If you’d like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio
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| Vinyl Fridays 6 - with Guest DJ AP Lindsay | 19 May 2023 | 01:33:17 | |
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by AP Lindsay who spins some of her favorite tracks from her small but growing collection of records and Brandon, of course, plays his usual filler. You will hear Wanda Jackson, Leonard Nimoy, Shannon Shaw, The Bee Gees and more. You'll also hear how Cookie Monster wants to munch your cookies!
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| Vinyl Fridays 5 - with Guest DJ Stacey Goldschmidt | 05 May 2023 | 01:52:21 | |
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined in the studio by film maker, photographer, musician and vinyl enthusiast Stacey Goldschmidt. She has a very fine record collection and plays some selections from her set from Record Store Day. Oh yeah, and Brandon plays some beat up old records as well. You'll hear Jilted John, Nation of Language, The Records, Future Islands, and many more! | |||
| BIRP 165 - Songs in the Key of Seymour Stein | 25 Apr 2023 | 01:30:20 | |
On today's episode Brandon pays tribute to Sire Records co-founder Seymour Stein who passed away on April 2nd. During his time with Sire he was responsible for signing The Ramones, Talking Heads, The Pretenders and Madonna. And for better or for wrose he is also credited with inventing the term New Wave. | |||
| VINYL FRIDAYS 4 - 4th Times the Charm | 14 Apr 2023 | 01:11:41 | |
Welcome to Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast, where your host, Brandon plays one hour of records from the Blue Island Radio Podcast record library without his usual jibba-jabba getting in the way. On today's episde Brandon works on a rough draft of the set he will be playing at the Rock Island Public House on Saturday, September 22nd for Record Store Day. In this set you may hear The Ventures, The Screamers, Big Black, The Coathangers, Yaz, Automatic and more!
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| Viny Fridays Volume 3 - Do the 45 | 31 Mar 2023 | 01:10:03 | |
It's Friday, which means it's time for another episode of Vinyl Fridays, where Brandon plays one hour of continuous music without all the jibba-jabba, from the Blue Island Radio Podcast record library. Well, there might be a little jibba, but not so much jabba. On today's episode you will hear songs from Lutheran Heat, Jan Bradley, Weird Paul, The Showmen and more!
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| Vinyl Fridays - Volume Two | 17 Mar 2023 | 01:09:21 | |
Vinyl Fridays continues with another hour long set of music without the sound clips or Brandon's inane jibba-jabba, from the Blue Island Radio Podcast record library. A Spontaneous, free-form selection of songs that may or may not include Kraftwerk, Half-Japanese, Automatic, Yipes! and more. | |||
| Vinyl Fridays - Volume one | 03 Mar 2023 | 01:09:11 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Blue Island Radio Podcast's Vinyl Fridays. One hour of straight vinyl straight from the BIRP vinyl library. No digital files, sound clips, themes or Brandon's jibba jabba, just one continous set of music. If you have records and would like to bring them in and have them played please drop us a line at blueislandradio@gmail.com | |||