Blue Island Radio Podcast

The Blue Island Radio Podcast gang gets together for the first meeting of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Book Club! On this episode they discuss the book Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968 by Ryan H. Walsh.  

On this, the first episode of the year, Brandon & Tim discuss some nonsense including what we'd like to see less of in 2019, and Timmy's failed attempt to watch The Last Tango in Paris. This episode also includes a bonus song from one of our favorite guests of 2018, "Little" Dave Merriman. The song was recorded live for episode #58 has not seen the light of day until now. Thanks for listening!  

On this week’s episode of the podcast Brandon gets together with the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players to record what is arguably the best episode of the last two months. Recorded in August, the crew performs a dramatic reading of “The Strike” which is sure to become a holiday classic in its own right. Happy Festivus, Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, whatever. Thanks for listening.

  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 Billy Childish, James Brown, El Vez, and more. Peace!

On today's episode of the podcast Brandon & Tim are joined in the studio by Blue Island's own Alex Francois & Stephanie Meehan.  

On this episode of the podcast Brandon and Tim sit down and talk about Halloween. An in-depth conversation about candy, costumes, and Halloween in Blue Island. Thanks for listening! Like us on Facebook @blueislandradio Follow us on Instagram @blue_island_radio

Blue Island Radio Podcast - Episode 73   On today's episode Brandon plays music from his favorite holiday, Halloween! You will hear songs from the Crystals, Roy Clark, Arthur Brown, The Rattles and more! It's gonna thrill you right down to your thriller.    

      HUEY “PIANO” SMITH -NEW ORLEANS - ROCKIN PNUMONIA & THE BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU - 1957 FROM LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA - CHARLES “MAD DOG” SHEFFIELD - I GOT FEVER - EARLY 60S TOMMY ROE - DIZZY - 1969 THE OLYMPICS - BROKEN HIP - 1963 GUESS WHO - SHAKIN ALL OVER - 1965 KING KHAN & THE BBQ SHOW - OPERATION - 2006 LP “WHAT’S FOR DINNER?” BUFF MEDWAYS (THE group's official name is Wild Billy Childish & The Friends of the Buff Medway Fanciers Association) NURSE JULIE - 2003 - 1914 LP *** BAZOOKA - BRING ON THE PAIN KILLERS - 1994 LP - BLOWHOLE - SST RECORDS THE STEPPING STONES - PILLS - 1966 CHRIS KENNER - SICK & TIRED - 1957 THE PUPPETS - POISON IVY (PENNED BY THE LEGENDARY SONG WRITING TEAM LEIBER & STOLLER) 1963 “YOU’RE GONNA NEED AN OCEAN OF CALAMINE LOTION” FABULOUS PLAYBOYS - NERVOUS - 1961 MR. PHARMACIST - THE OTHER HALF - 1966 - SAN FRANCISCO OH, DOCTOR YOUNG - FROM THE DEEP THROAT MOVIE SOUND TRACK - 1972 OTIS REDDING - I’M SICK YA’LL - 1966 - VOLT RECORDS - FLIP SIDE OF TRY A LITTLE TENDE

BOBBY FULLER FOUR - Our Favorite Martian - 1964 BILLY RILEY & HIS LITTLE GREEN MEN (The House Band for Sun Records) - FLYING SAUCERS ROCK N ROLL - Sun Records - 1976 PHOENIX - YOU ARE THE MOON, THE STARS & THE SUN DAVE ALLEN & THE ARROWS - MOONFIRE - Devil’s Rumble Soundtrack - 1964 GENE & THE ESQUIRES - SPACE RACE - 1965 THE BONNIWELL MUSIC MACHINES - ASTROLOGICALLY INCOMPATIBLE - 1968 THE KINKS - SUPER SONIC ROCKET SHIP - 1972 ** ORBIT AROUND THE MOON by the great Joe Meek TICKET TO THE MOON - Betty Lavette - 1969 SATELLITE STROLL - WILLIE C. ECHOLS The BYRDS - MR. Spaceman - 1966 DEAD MILKMEN - ROCKET SHIP - 1987 LP BUCKY FELLINI SUPER NOVAS - CHEWBACA - 1994 - CLERKS SOUNDTRACK GEORGE MORGAN - LITTLE GREEN MEN - 1961 THE RABBITS - I’M LOOKING IN THE UNIVERSE - 1966 ** Santo & Johnny - Blue Moon 1959

KING TUFF - BLACK HOLES IN STEREO - 2014 LP BLACK MOON SPELLS SATELLITE DISH - THE A-BONES - LIFE OF RILEY LP - 1991 SHONEN KNIFE - RIDING ON A ROCKET - TRACK ONE FROM “LET’S KNIFE” LP -

  On today's episode Brandon & Tim are joined in the studio by everyone's 3rd favorite Rock Island Public House bartender, Scott Armstrong. And yes, there is a new sound collage!

1) JERRY COLE & His SPACEMEN - MIDNIGHT SURFER - 1963 2) BEACH PARTY TONIGHT 1963 ANNETTE FOONICHELLO 3) BEACHCOMBERS - FARMER JOHN 4) THE TRIUMPHS - SURFSIDE DATE - 1964 5) THE PANDORAS - HAUNTED BEACH PARTY - 1984 LP - IT’S ABOUT TIME 6) THE KINKS - DANCING IN THE STREET (1965 LP KINDA KINKS) 7) THE BARRACUDAS - SUMMER FUN - 1980 *** THE MARK-ETS - SURFER’S STOMP - 1961  1) THE WHO - SUMMERTIME BLUES - LIVE AT LEEDS LP 1970 2) SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME -1969 EP 3) THE TURTLES - SURFER DAN - 1967 4) BLONDIE - IN THE SUN -EPONYMOUS LP BLONDIE - 1976 5) THE UNDERTONES - TEENAGE KICKS - 1978 6) DICK DALE - SURF BEAT - KING OF SURF GUTAR - 1962 7) THE RAMONES - CALIFORNIA SUN - LEAVE HOME LP 1977 (I BELIEVE THE ORIGINAL VERSION WAS PERFORMED BY JOE JONES IN 1961 DEVIL SURFER BY SCOTT ENGEL - 1963 1) Myron Lee & THE CADDIES - MAGIC IN A SUMMER NIGHT- YR UNKNOWN 2) TRASHMEN - SURFIN BIRD - 1963 3) SHOCKWAVES - SURFIN LOUIE - 1988 4) TOM TOM CLUB - UNDER THE BOARDWALK - 1982 - N

Brandon and Tim sit down with car enthusiast and friend of the show Mike Tucker. We take phone calls and Brandon plays a new sound collage. And as usual please address all complaints to Mr. Tim Sidler. Thanks for listening.  

  On today's episode of the podcast Brandon continues with Blue Island bootleg series as he brings you live recordings from this year's Canned Beer Festival. Enjoy live recordings from Nightcap, The Studs, The Crombies and more! Thanks for listening and remember to Like us on Twitter & Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and leave us a comment.

Brandon is joined in the studio by Dave Brown, Randy Korwin, and Father Connor Danstrom. Together they work through an often divisive topic: Religion. Topics of discussion include Atheism, Faith, Excorcism, Rocky, Confession and more. For the full uncensored and uncut episode check patreon.com/blueislandradio  

On today's episode of the podcast everything is about cars! They talk about their first cars, they take requests from callers and of course, they play songs about cars.

  On today's episode Brandon offers up a second collection of "Odd Numbers" - novelty songs, slightly weird songs, or just songs that just don't fit easily in one any particular genre. Featuring songs by Jim Backus, Neil Sedaka, Dee Dee Ramone and more!

Today Brandon and Tim are joined in the studio by musician and co-founder of the Blue Island Beer Company, Alan Cromwell.

Today's featured artist is Jonathan Richman! This picture was taken on March 14, 2018 in Evanston, IL in a room of about 250 people. With a career that has sen it's share of ups and downs, it was great to see him do his thing, which he's doing for more than 40 years now. And as usual, this is in no way an exhaustive or complete picture of Jonathan Richman's work, but just a little taste. Thanks for listening.

          On this episode of The Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & Tim are joined by Colleen & Jenna from the all-female Misfits cover band Hymen Moments.Thanks for listening.

  If you’ve ever wondered what Phil Collins, Cheetos, and dildo “numb-chucks” all have in common then don’t listen to this show, because we have no idea; yet they are all mentioned with alarming frequency during this episode of The Blue Island Radio Podcast with special guest Joe Sowinski. As a bonus Brandon & Tim manage to squeeze in a few questions about music and Joe’s bands The Old Comiskey’s, Static Age, Young Distractions, and Major Threat. If you like the show please like us on Facebook, and or follow us on Instagram & Twitter. THANKS!