Lived Through That

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. In this special holiday episode of Lived Through That, we highlight some of the most beloved and underrated alternative Christmas songs from artists including The Vandals, Allo Darlin’, Eels, The Primitives, and The Waitresses. JoeEscalante of The Vandals discusses the origins of the punk favorite “Oi to the World” and how it came to be that No Doubt recorded it, while Elizabeth Morris of Allo Darlin’ shares the story behind the indie-pop gem “Space Christmas.” E from Eels talks about crafting the offbeat “Christmas Is Going to the Dogs,” and The Primitives reflect on creating their chaotic holiday track “You Trashed My Christmas.” The episode wraps with Chris Butler and Michael Zilka exploring how The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” became an enduring seasonal classic. Perfect for fans of alternative holiday music and anyone looking to refresh their festive playlist, this episode brings together the creators behind some of the coolest Christmas songs of the last few decades. Check here for Vandals’ tour dates and more Allo Darlin’s website Sunturns on Bandcamp for their Christmas music The Primitives on Bandcamp Music Credits: ⁠⁠⁠"Space Christmas" by Allo Darlin' "You Trashed My Christmas" by The Primitives If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A ⁠⁠⁠Coffee!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we have Stéphane Schuck on the show, perhaps the luckiest guy in indie rock. His band The SALT Collective features collaborations with Chris Stamey, Aimee Mann, Andy Partridge, Juliana Hatfield, Matthew Caws of Nada Surf, Matthew Sweet, and so many others.  We talk about how The Salt Collective came to be and why Stéphane Schück is proof that sometimes, the universe really does reward the bold. Salt Collective's Website Music Credits: ⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠ If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at⁠⁠ Buy Me A ⁠⁠Coffee!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we have Mark Oliver Everett on the show, better known as E from the band Eels. From Beautiful Freak to Electro-Shock Blues and beyond, E has built one of the most distinctive catalogs in modern rock. Now, with his new project The Boo Boos, he’s exploring a whole new sound and creative direction. The other half of The Boo Boos, Kate Mattison, joins us as well to talk about how the new project came together. The Boo Boos website Eels website Music Credits: "Night Music" and "Chestnut Lane" by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠ "C'mon Baby" and "Stumbled" by The Boo Boos If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at⁠ Buy Me A ⁠Coffee!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we have songwriter, producer, and founding member of The dB’s—Chris Stamey. Before he helped define the sound of southern jangle-pop, Chris was in New York, deep in the downtown scene, playing with one of the most adventurous musical collectives of the 1980s: The Golden Palominos. The group blurred every boundary—rock, jazz, punk, ambient—and became a kind of musical laboratory for some of the era’s most inventive players. Tune in for a deep dive into a part of Chris' history that might be a little bit more unknown. Chris Stamey's Website Music Credits: Rumba Desolato by Blue Dot Sessions If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at Buy Me A Coffee!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, enjoy a special bonus episode featuring iconic singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega! We're sharing exclusive highlights from our recent conversation, focusing on the early days of her music career, her first steps into the songwriting world, and more. Don’t miss this deep dive into the origin story of one of folk music’s most influential voices. ⁠Suzanne Vega's Website⁠ Music Credits: Copper Fork by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices