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Pods & Sods with Craig Smith and Eric Miller. A podcast for the musically obsessed, Pods & Sods features interviews, analysis, and critical looks at many musical works, both new and old. From KISS to The Beatles to Debbie Gibson to Ween and beyond. Broadcasting between one and three times a week, every episode is sure to bring a laugh or two.
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Now displaying: June, 2019
Jun 28, 2019

McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1988-1989
a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the last of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: CHOBA B CCCP; My Brave Face; Flying To My Home; FLOWERS IN THE DIRT; The First Stone; I Wanna Cry; I'm In Love Again; Party Party; Loveliest Thing; Mama's Little Girl; Same Time Next Year.

This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network.
You can hear us like butterflies keep buzzing 'round your head in the following locations:
http://www.podsodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/podssods

RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss

All musical clips used are for educational use only.

Jun 27, 2019

Six-Pack of Del Amitri, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Gregg Oliver and Michael Gomoll of Joey's Song join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of Del Amitri beyond their seminal Americana rock hit of the early to mid 90s, Roll To Me.  In this Volume One, Gregg and Mike are each bringing three picks from the catalog of Del Amitri - or The Dels as the fans call them. We get into the variety within their music, the lyrical depth that often features a clever turn of phrase and a twist, the makeup of the band including Justin Currie's solo work, Mike shares some personal insight from his friendship with Justin, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the rock and roll mastery of Del Amitri.

Jun 25, 2019

Six-Pack of a-ha, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Brian and Sarah Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of a-ha beyond their glorious pop masterpiece, Take On Me.  In this Volume One, Jon and Brian are each bringing their picks covering the band's long career. We get into why they trailed off commercially in the United States, the meanings behind their lyrics, which one is the cutest, what a-ha related crime did Jon commit in his younger days , and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of a-ha.

 

Jun 21, 2019

McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1985-1987
a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the third of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: Spies Like Us; My Carnival; Simple As That; Press; It's Not True; Hanglide; PRESS TO PLAY; ALL THE BEST; Once Upon A Long Ago.

This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network.
You can hear us telling you to press in the following locations:
http://www.podsodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/podssods

RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss

All musical clips used are for educational use only.

Jun 18, 2019

Six-Pack of Kenny Loggins, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, longtime friend Melissa O'Neal and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share and discuss some of their Kenny Loggins favorites. Missy and Jon are each bringing three picks covering Kenny's long and varied body of work - from emotional crooner to soundtrack god to yacht rock maestro to David Foster balladier, we hit it all. What do you think of when you hear Kenny Loggins? Is he the Footloose guy or the Danny's Song guy? Is he a cheesy punch-line or an underappreciated genius with a career that spans fifty years?? We get into all of that and much, much more!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of Kenny Loggins.

Jun 14, 2019

McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1983-1984
a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the second of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: Say Say Say; Ode To A Koala Bear; PIPES OF PEACE; No More Lonely Nights; GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET; We All Stand Together.

This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network.
You can hear us keeping under cover in the following locations:
http://www.podsodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/podssods

RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss

All musical clips used are for educational use only.

Jun 11, 2019

Six-Pack of Duran Duran, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ken Mills of POP! A Pop Culture Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share and discuss some Duran Duran favorites. We're each bringing two picks covering the band's long and sometimes maligned body of work. We get into them struggling with the boy band thing, the brilliance of their songwriting, the obscurity of their lyrics, the uniqueness of Simon's voice, particularly when he gets into a Sinatra or sexy zone, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of Duran Duran.

Jun 7, 2019

McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1980-1982
a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the first of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: Coming Up; Lunch Box/Odd Sox; McCARTNEY II; Check My Machine; Secret Friend; Ebony And Ivory; Rainclouds; TUG OF WAR; I'll Give You A Ring; The Girl Is Mine.

This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network.
You can hear us getting it (uh huh huh) in the following locations:
http://www.podsodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/podssods

RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss

All musical clips used are for educational use only.

Jun 6, 2019

Six-Pack of Nick Lowe, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Pat Francis of the Rock Solid Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of Nick Lowe. Pat and BJ are both bringing three picks covering the Nick's long and storied career. We get into Nick's work as a producer, his brilliance as a songwriter, the instant timelessness to some of his songs, his craftsmanship in the studio, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Nick Lowe.

Jun 4, 2019

Six-Pack of King's X, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ken "The Podfather" Mills of the Pop! Podcast and Richie Wagner of the Audiobiography podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to further enlighten him on King's X.  King's X is a band's band and a fan favorite. Ken and Richie are both bringing three picks covering the band's first three albums. We get into the lyrical significance, the spirituality, the lessons that can be learned, their  groundbreaking, genre-bending musicality, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of King's X.

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