Center Stage: An Abandoned Albums Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

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Jaguar On Mars on Spotify

Jaguar On Mars on YouTube

Jaguar On Mars on IG

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 her start in Birmingham, Alabama, with the pop-rock group Little Red Rocket. 

In 2000, she formed the lauded ethereal folk duo Azure Ray with longtime friend Maria Taylor in Athens, Georgia. Azure Ray has cowritten with Moby and collaborated with Bright Eyes, Sparklehorse, and the Faint, among many others, with their music regularly featured in film and television programs. 

The Witch’s Daughter is her first book. She is originally from Alabama, and now resides in California’s Mojave Desert with her husband, Todd Fink of The Faint, and their dog, Grimm. 

The experiences described in this book prompted Orenda to become a certified Jungian Depth Coach with a specialization in shadow work and dream interpretation.

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Orenda on the web

The Witches Daughter Book

Orenda Fink on Bandcamp

Azure Ray on Bandcamp

O+S on Bandcamp

Closeness on Bandcamp

Orenda Fink Radio on Spotify

Jungian Dream Analysis

Join Keith for an exclusive interview with Dave Diamond of the iconic Canadian rock band The Kings. Discover the stories behind their classic hits, insights into their musical journey, and what the future holds. 

This episode is perfect for fans of Canadian rock and music history as a whole. It offers a deep dive into The Kings' legacy.

Don't miss out on this fascinating conversation with one of rock's enduring talents.

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The Kings on the web

The Kings on Spotify

The Kings on IG

The Kings on YouTube

The Kings on FB

The Kings Documentary (on YouTube)

#TheKings #DaveDiamond #RockMusic #CanadianRock #ClassicRock #ThisBeatGoesOn #SwitchinToGlide #MusicInterviews #RockLegends #BandStories

Rob Janicke and Keith R. Higgons introduce their latest podcast - The Generation Riff Podcast. Here's a sample of what you can expect.

Professor Terry Barr and Keith got together a few weeks back to chat about how some singer/songwriters get academic treatment, like Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift (that’s real) and why some don’t… and probably won’t.

For the purpose of our discussion we looked at Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Paul Westerberg of The Replacements. Of the two, we both came to the same conclusion - Jeff will probably see an academic assessment (if he hasn’t already). 

Paul will be out back cleaning the erasers.

Terry Barr on Medium

Dig It! - Terry’s Substack

Keith R. Higgons on Medium

Abandoned Albums - Keith’s Substack (you’re actually on it now, so where does this link go…)

The NYTimes Article - apologies, you gotta create an account if you don’t have one.

Claire Dederer

Michael Chabon

Paul Auster

Susan Rogers

Phillip Roth

Jennifer Egan

David and David's album Boomtown was one of the records that made me want to start this podcast. The first time I heard "Welcome to the Boomtown," I knew I was hearing something unique. And truthfully, that album shaped my picture of Los Angeles for years. 

Connecting with David Baerwald and having him on the show to talk about his career is a highlight. He was very generous with his time and stories, and I'm very thankful we could capture some of his story.

In addition to being an acclaimed songwriter and performer, he will soon be adding author to his list when his debut novel, The Fire Agent, is released later this year. 

We discussed the music, the book, family history, and how it shapes us. 

A great way to wrap-up another season.

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David and David on FB

David B. on IG

David B. on Spotify

The Fire Agent

It's a special treat to have Brina and Peter from Sons of Silver back for a chat, especially when they're making the rounds discussing their exceptional album, 'Runaway Emotions '.

As usual, it was fun and wide-ranging. Kick back and relax; this is a good 'un. 

And the new album is incredible, so you'll wanna listen.

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Sons of Silver online

Sons of Silver on Spotify

Sons of Silver on FB

Sons of Silver on IG

On this episode, we welcome Eric and Christian from Wisconsin's own The Flavor That Kills. Imagine if you took The Talking Heads, mixed in a little of The Tragically Hip, mixed in some Midwestern soul and punk rock, and blended it all together.

Of course, that's an oversimplification, but that's a rough idea of what The Flavor That Kills sound like to me. The word that springs immediately to mind is eclectic.

The three of us got the chance to talk about a whole bunch of things, including their spectacular new album Secrits. 

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The Flavor That Kills on Bandcamp

The Flavor That Kills on FB

The Flavor That Kills on Spotify

Twenty-five years in the making, with "Mine Would Be the Sun," Rob Nesbitt, aka The SuiteSixteen, has created one of the most comprehensive love stories. It is a love story about teenagers, not a teen love story—a subtle difference, but still a difference. 

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Rob Nesbitt, aka The SuiteSixteen, on Bandcamp

The SuiteSixteen on IG

The SuiteSixteen on FB

There are prisoners and then there are people who find themselves in prison.

X-Raided is an artist who falls into the latter category.

X-Raided was released after serving 26 years. And in the ultimate irony, he completed his sentence months before the world went into its own kind of prison - the COVID lockdown. Undeterred, he remained laser-focused on his career as an artist, using his platform to advocate for criminal justice reform, and his continued evolution as a man, mentoring younger people. His resilience and continued relevance in the rap industry make X-Raided an intriguing and influential figure in hip-hop history.

To listen to his catalog is to bear witness to growth. The line from a song like “Who’s the Ho” to “The Sunken Place,” much like life itself - in the joint or not - is not a straight one.

X-Raided’s artistic catalog is a document to the growth of the man and the artist.

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X-Raided

X-Raided on IG

X-Raided on Spotify

Strange Music