Blue Island Radio Podcast

By some estimations Carol Kaye has logged 10,000 recording sessions during a career spanning more than 60 years. Her playing can be heard on everything from industrial films and commercials, to TV show theme songs and movie soundtracks. As a member of the prolific group of Los Angeles studio musicians “The Wrecking Crew” she played on hit songs for Sonny & Cher, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Beach Boys and more! So get ready because we on today’s show we are going to hear about 20 of those 10,000 tracks! Mini-Intro song by Niko Riley Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram @birp60406 Facebook @blueislandradio If you’d like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio  

Brandon is joined by guests Birdy Vee from the Chicago band Sweetie, who will be premiering the video for their song "Devil Girl" at Liar's Club on Saturday, April 16th; and also, photographer, film maker, and ex-drag performer Shamaon Goad, who just happens to be the director of the video. Together they talk about the video project and fried pickles & coffee, and more.

It’s 311 Day and Brandon is joined by special co-hosts Joe Sowinski and Nick Stankus to discuss all things 311. Why are we doing an episode about 311? That’s a very good question, but if you’re looking for an answer I don’t know that you’ll find It on today’s episode. Wether you love them or hate them it promises to be a beautiful disaster.  ____________________________________ Mini-Intro song by Niko Riley Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram @birp60406 Facebook @blueislandradio If you’d like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio    

On today's episode Brandon dips his toe in the salty waters of surf and surf related music with an emphasis on the King of Surf Guitar Dick Dale. But you will also hear music by The Trashmen, The Mudd Club, Agent Orange, The Satans, Freddie King, Meshugga Beach Party, The Cramps, and more!  Mini-Intro song by Niko Riley Main Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Instagram @birp60406 Facebook @blueislandradio If you’d like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio

On today's episode Brandon explores some of the songs that were inspired by the champ, the greatest of all-time in and out of the ring, Muhammad Ali. You'll hear songs by Chuck Cornish, Don Covay, and the man himslef, Cassius Clay, Thanks for listening.

On today’s episode Brandon expands his horizons and digs into the musical wilderness that is Australia. This not a best of collection or complete playlist, just some songs that caught my eye in the last few months with some listener suggestions thrown in as well. You will hear songs by Johnny O’Keefe, The Throb, The Victims, The Scientists, Cold Meat, Jake Robertson and more. Thanks for listening. Mini-Intro by Niko Riley Intro: Apache by Jorgen Ingmann Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @ blueislandradio Patreon: Patreon.com/blueislandradio  

It’s December, which means it’s time for the last episode of the year, which also means it’s time for the reading of the Seinfeld. This year Brandon and his fellow Blue Island Radio Podcast Players sit down and do a table read of the classic Seinfeld episode, “The Big Salad” (Season 6, ep. 2). Thank you for listening and of course thank you to the cast: Joe Sowinski Lindsay Zamora, Mark Doddato, Buffy Van Huis, John Armentrout, Britta Van Westrienen, and Dave Brown, I couldn’t do it without you. Cheers! Instagram: @birp60406 Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandradio Facebook: @blueislandradio  

Hey everybody, if you're ready for some Xmas music that doesn't suck then you've come to the right place. On this years holiday episode you will hear music from The Snowmen, The Superions, The Muffs, What I Like About Jew, The Fleshtones, Cristy Costello, and more! Instagram @birp60406 Patreon.com/blueislandradio      

Some people like to play with their food, some people like to take pictures of it, some people do things to their food that I can’t and won’t mention, and yet, there are those who just plain eat it. Well, today’s episode id dedicated to all things food from bacon to to raisins with music by The Goblins, Weird Paul, Dee Dee Sharp, Couch Flambeau and more! Follow us on Instagram @ birp60406 Please send all complaints to blueislandradio@gmail.com

Today’s episode of the show is dedicated to the musical genre known around the world as POLKA! In our hour long musical journey we will hear music from old school Polka legends like Frankie Yankovic to more contemporary greats like The Polkaholics and everything in between; well, maybe not everything, because during this episode, what I’m sure will be just the first installment of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Polka Party, we will focus almost entirely on Polka from Midwest America. If you don’t like Polka then please, come back and listen to a future episode and I’m sure you’ll hear something you like even less. For everyone else, LET’S POLKA!   Please, send all complaints to blueislandradio@gmail.com Follow us on nstagram: birp60406 &Twitter: BIRP60406

It's October, which means it's time for the latest installment of Blue Island Radio Podcast's Halloween extravaganza where Brandon plays songs about ghoosts, goblins, phantoms, creeps, frankensteins, vampires, zombies, devils and what-have-you. With music by Bobby Bare, The Gravetones, The Tramps, Claudine Clark, The Spits and more!

Today's featured artist is Mr. Iggy Pop whose career spans six decades and counting, and has influenced pretty much every rock band, punk band, and post-punk band that would follow in his wake. He has released dozens of records over the years, contributed to numerous movie soundtracks, and has appeared in movies and television shows like Cry-Baby, Cigarettes & Coffee, and The Adventures of Pete & Pete. And he's probably the only person on the planet capable of outliving Keith Richards. Recommended reading: Open Up and Bleed by Paul Trynka If you like the show please subscribe on iTunes to automatically get all new episodes. If you really, like the show please leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram @birp60406 Or shoot us a message at blueislandradio@gmail.com

On today’s episode we are joined by singer, song writer, and guitarist for Chicago punk band The Ridgelelands, whose albums include Corey Webster Must Die!!!, Dagggers Down,  and Third Times a Harm. In June he released his first solo album Stay Broke which can be found now on Bandcamp, Spotify, or wherever you stream music. Doug sits down with Brandon on the patio of the Rock Island Public House (so get ready for some wind and trains) to talk about picking up hitchhikers, ghosts, skateboarding, playing music, The Ridgelands, and his new album Stay Broke. Music heard on this episode: Mini-Intro by Niko Riley Apache by Jorgan Ingmann   Pick One by Tall Doug - from the album Stay BrokeConcrete Shoes by The Ridgelands from the EP Third Times a Charm   Remember to call the hotline if you ever have a question or want to leave a message to be played on the show: 708-986-1659    

On today’s episode you will hear music by Los Saicos, Los Yorks, Trini Lopez, Los Crazy Birds and more, as Brandon goes south of the boarder and beyond for this collection of rock scorchers from around the world. Theme songs: Mini theme song by Niko Riley Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Email us at blueislandradio@gmail.com or call the hotline and leave us a message to be played on the show: 708-986-1659

  On today's episode of the podcast Brandon plays selections from his dad's record collection, from bands that would probably shape and influence his taste in music for years. He also some songs submitted by listeners that remind them of their dads. And finally, he fills out the set with random "dad" songs. You will hear songs by Spirit, Los Tigres Del Norte, LCD Sound System, B-52's and more!    

“Little” Jerry Williams is an American singer, musician, song writer, and record producer that started his career in 1954 when he was 12 years old. In 1970 he reinvented himself as Swamp Dogg and released (and continues to release) offbeat R&B albums that include Total Destruction to Your Mind, Rat On! and Love, Loss & Auto-Tune. He has been making records for nearly 70s years, has written more than 2,000 songs, helped develop the World Class Wreckin Cru which produced both Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, but is still known mostly as "one of the great cult figures of 20th century American music."

Recorded in the beer garden of The Rock Island Public House in Brandon sits down with local musician Fred Morg. A student of music for most of his life, not to mention a music teacher, Fred has spent more than 30 years playing in bands such as Major Threat, Number Nine, Reflexicon and his longest running project FULL, just to name a few . . . There is also some talk about mustard, his encounters with Greg Ginn and Dan Hampton, and of course, the six string bass. If that's not enough we also, we get a call from Fred's mom!     Music heard on this episode: Mini theme song by Niko Riley Theme song: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Fads and M-Possible by FULL Find FULL on Bandcamp by searching FULLOGRAPHY    

On today’s episode of the podcast you will hear songs by The Shirelles, The Misfits, Kool & The Gang, Overkill, The Feelies, Yo La Tengo, and more as Brandon takes a musical journey to the diner capital of the world, and one of the most wrongly maligned states in the union, New Jersey! Oh yeah, and you'll probably hear some songs from those other Jersey Boys as well. Mini Intro song by Niko Riley. To enter our theme song contest send an MP3 file to blueislandradio@gmail.com    

Today’s featured artist is (Mr. Guitar) Link Wray, the man most recognized for introducing the world to the power chord and distortion. He is ranked among the top 100 guitar players of all-time and has been sighted as an influence by Pete Townsend, Neil Young, Iggy Pop and even Mark E. Smith, who hated everyone. And his music has been heard in dozens of movies and TV shows including John Waters Pink Flamingos, Blow, and Pulp Fiction.

Today's episode is a carefully curated selection of cover songs that only a mother could love. Just kidding, they can also be loved by uncles, second cousins, and you! You'll hear covers by The Chocolate Watch Band, Sakura & The Quests, The Supremes, The Raincoats and more.