Episode 73: Up the Junction by Squeeze

It's been three straight weeks of British bands on the podcast... and now we talk about one of the most underrated of them all. The true heirs to the Lennon-McCartney throne, and "Up the Junction" is proof!

1964 was an incredible year for The Beatles. They started off on the Ed Sullivan Show, spent the summer as movie stars, and ended the year with "Beatles for Sale". And this episode in particular will focus on the songs on "A Hard Day's Night"... that includes Paul McCartney's first great ballad!

In honor of Halloween, what better creepy crawly song is there to play then this one? We talk about old Boris, and plenty of other mid-60s classics from this band.

This hard rock group that started out in the mid-70s was pure dynamite. Just as this famous track suggests!

This week's episode tells the story of one of the 80s biggest hits... and while its lyrics may be inaccurate, its harmonies are beautiful! So, props to this seasoned band of session musicians creating a great sound.

Today's episode tells the story of Johnny Bragg. He was a man who was imprisoned multiple times on false charges, but overcame it all through the power of music and friendship. It's truly an inspiring tale!

Being busy prevented me from uploading last week... so instead we'll honor the start of fall today! This iconic counterculture tune is the melancholy of autumn personified.

Well, it doesn't really get more famous than this song. And so we had to cover it on this podcast!

On what would've been his 90th birthday, today we honor Buddy Holly and his chirping Crickets. When it comes to The Beatles' early influences, they might've been the strongest!

Last week's news about Dolly Parton hurt. It changed my plans for the podcast. I had to dedicate this week's episode to her and the excellent music she's made.