Rockin' the Suburbs

Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan have a new podcast! Come join two (not so) ordinary family guys in the basement (or on the deck) as they talk about their lifelong obsessions with music. Now ... 5 days a week!

500 Episodes

1984: Perfect Pop - Blue Rodeo
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11:42
We need Perfect Pop this week! And so Jim kicks things off with a most excellent 1990 track by Canadian band Blue Rodeo: "Til I Am Myself Again." Dig it. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com
1983: Perfect Pop: “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett
11/1/2024
6:50
While you sort through all the Halloween candy you got, Patrick is putting Spooky Season to bed by inducting the 1962 classic “Monster Mash” into the Perfect Pop pantheon. It’s sure to be a graveyard smash! Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.
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1982: A Halloween Treat From Suburbs Radio
10/31/2024
17:43
Patrick has been listening to all the Halloween programming on Suburbs Radio this week and picked out some musical treats for you to enjoy. Happy Halloween to all! Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.
1981: Rest in Power: Phil Lesh
10/30/2024
20:08
Today we pay tribute to the late Phil Lesh, who passed last week at the age of 84. We hear from Kevin Bartlett and Mike Snider with their memories of the Grateful Dead’s bassist, along with a couple of songs co-written by Lesh. Rest in Power, Phil. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.
1980: Cardinals at the Window
10/29/2024
10:34
In this episode, we shine the spotlight on Cardinals at the Window, a 136-track digital album compiled to benefit those communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.
1979: September 2024 New Music 10: The War and Treaty, St. Vincent, Tommy Stinson, Crobot, The Hot Damn!, Richie Kotzen
10/28/2024
21:08
The September 2024 New Music Train is making its final trip this month, before some rest and repairs ahead of next month’s journeys. We’re across the midwest of America in this episode, with Scot Isom and Sunny Varney giving you new music from The War and Treaty, St. Vincent, Tommy and Ruby Stinson, Crobot, The Hot Damn! and Richie Kotzen. That’s a packed episode! Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.
1978: September 2024 New Music 9: Hard-Ons, Gurriers, Joe P, Thurston Moore
10/25/2024
12:28
We left the September 2024 New Music Train in Sweden yesterday, so swinging down to Dublin makes sense before it heads to New York City. That means Liam McIndoe and Jason Goebel and their picks for new tunes from Hard-Ons, Gurriers, Joe P and Thurston Moore. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.
1977: September 2024 New Music 8: Julie, Sunday (1994), Indochine, Nada Surf
10/24/2024
19:49
The September 2024 New Music Train is pulling another cross-continental journey today, going from a lagoon in Michigan all the way to Sweden. That means Mark Neese and Niklas Nygards are on board and they discuss new music from Julie, Sunday (1994), Indochine and Nada Surf. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.
1976: September 2024 New Music 7: The Courettes, Kit Sebastian, Nick Lowe
10/23/2024
6:23
Bill Mulligan hops on board the September 2024 New Music Train today and heads across the pond to pick up a friend of his, whom you might know. The pair discuss new music from The Courettes, Kit Sebastian and Nick Lowe. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.
1975: September 2024 New Music 6: Julie, Mo Dotti, Floating Points, The Jesus Lizard
10/22/2024
10:00
Today’s episode finds friends Harris King and Oswald König riding the September 2024 New Music Train. The duo share new music from Julie, Mo Dotti, Floating Points and The Jesus Lizard. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at [email protected] Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

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Rockin' the Suburbs

Rockin' the Suburbs

500 Episodes

1984: Perfect Pop - Blue Rodeo

1983: Perfect Pop: “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett

1982: A Halloween Treat From Suburbs Radio

1981: Rest in Power: Phil Lesh

1980: Cardinals at the Window

1979: September 2024 New Music 10: The War and Treaty, St. Vincent, Tommy Stinson, Crobot, The Hot Damn!, Richie Kotzen

1978: September 2024 New Music 9: Hard-Ons, Gurriers, Joe P, Thurston Moore

1977: September 2024 New Music 8: Julie, Sunday (1994), Indochine, Nada Surf

1976: September 2024 New Music 7: The Courettes, Kit Sebastian, Nick Lowe

1975: September 2024 New Music 6: Julie, Mo Dotti, Floating Points, The Jesus Lizard