Blue Island Radio Podcast

On today’s episode Brandon plays an eclectic mix of songs dedicated to the holidays that take place during the month of February. For instance: National Freedom Day, National Dark Chocolate Day, National Serpent Day, National Baked Alaska Day and National Get Up Day and that’s just Feb 1st!

On today’s episode we have guest Adam Snitcherton, the lead singer for the Chicago punk band The Kreutzer Sonata. At the start of the pandemic and the ensuing lock down that put an end to playing and seeing live music, Adam set out a different creative outlet and picked up a paintbrush. So we'll be talking about art, music, Chicago, and we'll even play a little show and tell. Music on this episode: Mini Blue Island Radio Podcast theme song by Niko Riley Bed music - Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Hyena by The Kreutzer Sonata

On today’s episode Brandon compiles the music of some of the amazing musicians and bands that have been on the podcast in the last few years. And there were so many he couldn’t even fit them all into one episode! So stay tuned for Potholes Vol. 2. The bands you’ll hear on this volume are (in no particular order): Lemon Knife, The Arrivals, Little Dave Merriman, Sweetie, Lutheran Heat, The Crombies, The Sonnets, Grant Cromwell, The Islanders, Cryptic Oath, Death & Memphis, JD, Caitlin Edwards, Palmflower, and The Family Album.  Thanks for listening!  

On today’s episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon is joined by New York musician Justin Melkmann from the bands, Jerk Alert, Recreational Outrage, and his longest running project World War IX. Also, Justin has been writing & drawing comics even longer than he’s been playing music and his latest series Thank God it’s Monday: The Story of WWIX, which chronicles the highs and lows of band life is out now. Check it out! Music on today’s episode: Intro: Blue Island Radio Podcast Mini-Theme by Niko Riley Apache - performed by Jorgan Ingmann Fired for Partying by World War IX

For most of us this year has been one of the worst years of our lives. It took away so many of the things that we took for granted, like the ability to see live music, drink beers with our friends at our favorite watering holes, and in some cases, toilet paper. But one thing this year did not take away, could not take away, was the Blue Island Radio Podcast’s annual Seinfeld episode! This year, for your listening pleasure, the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players present a dramatic reading of SEINFELD: THE PICK - season 4, Episode 13. I hope you enjoy the listening to the show as much as we enjoyed recording it. Thank you for listening and happy holidays for whatever it is you celebrate.

On today's episode Brandon chats with rock duo Sweetie via Zoom! We talk about music, donkey farming, and their new album Bad Thing, Good Thing. Oh yeah, and we also play show & tell. Check it out.

This is the 4th & probably final Flashback Friday episode where Brandon plays an old set from his days as a volunteer DJ at WBAR in New York City!? On this episode you're likely to hear the Tom Tom Club, Kool & The Gang, The Clash, Boogie Down Productions, The Mountain Goats and more!  

On today's episode Brandon sits down, via Zoom, with musician Caitlin Edwards from The Fizzy Pops, Bumsy & The Moochers, and her solo work. We talk about music, music therapy, and even play show & tell. Please check out Caitlin's music on Band Camp.

On today's episode Brandon plays bands and songs and songs from bands from Ohio. He plays some early teen rockers, the heavy hitters and the slightly more progressive sounds of Ohio. You'll hear songs from The Moonglows, The Villagers, electric eels, The Rubber City Rebels and yes, of course there is a song from Guided by Voices. (Can You guess which one?) 

No Zag-Nuts for you Waldo! Cuz Trick or Treating in Blue Island has been called off. So why not crack a few beers from the Blue Island Beer Company and listen to this years collection of Halloween Nuggets on the Blue Island Radio Podcast. Or are you scared? Anyway, on this year's show you will hear songs by The Lancers, The Wailers, The Symbols, Johnny Fever, The Shades, The Blenders and more! 

On today’s episode of Burning Bridges Brandon is once again joined in the outside studio by Lindsay, Dave and Brian and together they try not to burn any bridges while talking about such heady topics as the new season of Fargo (which Blue Island plays a small role in), Vodka, the “Washington Football” Team and this year’s Trick or Treating situation.

On today's episode Brandon welcomes Scott Boswell; builder of electric bass guitars, former Blue Island resident, and current member of the rock band Dead Town Revival. Inspired by a recent Spotify playlist Punk Rock & Disorderly in Blue Island, Brandon asks Scott to shed some light on the early Blue Island punk scene, and asks some listener questions and to top it off we hear a song from Dead Town Revival and Naked Raygun. Thanks for listening.

Its time for another Flashback Friday episode. Recorded about 20 years ago at WBAR, Barnard College Radio in New York City. On today's episode you will hear X-Ray Spex, Shocking Blue, Dusty Springfield, The Sonics, Link Wray, 5678's, The Seeds and more!  

On today's episode Brandon pays tribute to the "architect" and real king of rock n roll, Little Richard, whose song Tutti Frutti was recorded 65 years ago this month. The song blew the doors off of its predecessors and laid the foundation for all rock songs that would follow. He also opened the doors for gender bending rock stars like David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Prince and more.  You'll hear some hits, some slightly more obscure Little Richard songs, as well as music from some of his influences like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Esquerita, Billy Wright and Roy Brown.  

On today's episode of Flashback Friday it's Brandon's birthday and he leans heavy into the garage and punk tunes on this. Give it a listen and tell Brandon how bad he sounds on the mic.  

This flashback was recorded about 17 years ago at WBAR, which is the student run radio station at Barnard College in New York. Every summer they would open up the station to pretty much anybody who wanted to do a show and of course, I was one of those people. I haven't listened to this recording in about 15 years and I'm sure it's full of mistakes and bad segues but hey, I'm pretty sure the music was pretty decent! Anyway, leave a comment and let me know what you think because there's probably going to be more!

This is the first episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast talk show Burning Bridges. For this first episode we welcome Dave Brown (Rock Island Public House) and Brian Lisula (shit talker) to our new outdoor studio to talk about burning bridges, figuratively and literally, and then some.

On today's episode Brandon plays songs in honor of some of the day that are often overlooked, like National Bikini Day, Take Your Plant for a Walk Day, World UFO Day and so many more! Thanks for listening.  

  Songs of protest, pride, anger, survival, frustration, despair, hope and struggle, a struggle that's been going on for far too long. Sadly, when a lot of these songs first appeared the artists who wrote them probably had no idea that they'd still be relevant, still be fighting for peace & equality some 40 - 50 years ago. If you're still struggle with how we got here or looking for causes you can donate to here is a small list of resources. Thank you for listening, go in peace.   Donate: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/legal https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ https://www.naacpldf.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/      

Recorded on May 22nd, 2020 Brandon & AP Lindsay man the phones and talk to a couple of listeners, and talk about this day in history.