Category: Music

UsedWigs Radio 95: Guests Peter Cortner, Bevan McShea and Rachel Bensen »

Guests: Peter Cortner (Dag Nasty), Bevan McShea (The Phoenix Veil) and comedian Rachel Bensen! Topics: Female Comedian Problems, Bobbleheads, Hobo Overkill, Comforters, Bad Roommates, Annoying Marathon Runners, Popcorn Cooking Tips, Cheap Trick, Fugazi, City Gardens, Punk Shows, First Punk Bands You Loved, Dinosaur Rock and Bands You’ll Always Go See. Playlist: “Dag Nasty,” “Under Your [...]

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“Ruby” by Cheap Girls »

For Fans of: Karl Hendricks, Armchair Martian, Long Winters, Overwhelming Colorfast. Download: Free MP3 (from Rolling Stone) Stream CD: music.aol.com Website: cheapgirls.tumblr.com

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Unreleased Concept Album Sequels »

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Remember during the latest Low Times podcast when Patrick Stickles tells Scharpling that he really likes Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell by Meatloaf! Clearly we were all wondering what happened to that bat decades after the fact. Thank goodness Meatloaf gave us the closure we so desperately craved.  Seriously though, we’re all allowed [...]

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Good Cover / Bad Cover on Low Times »

Hi loved ones, in addition to my laborious UsedWigs nonsense-spewing, I’m very excited to be contributing to the mighty Low Times. Here’s my first bit of business for them: Good Cover / Bad Cover – “Someday I Will Treat You Good” For every good cover version of a song, there is a bad one. Sorry, [...]

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Favorite Modern Holiday/Christmas Songs »

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A bit tired of hearing Bruce babbling on about Clarence getting a new sax for Christmas? Us too. Here’s a holly jolly roundup of some little-known originals and some well-known classics done by some of our favorite modern (mostly indie) artists. Have a favorite tune you wish to share? Just Post a Comment (bottom of [...]

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Get Down with The Low Times Podcast »

Three of my most favorite people – Maggie Serota, Daniel Ralston and Tom Scharpling – just launched a new music podcast, Low Times, and as you would expect, it’s super duper! What is it exactly? Well, silly, I’ll let them tell you: Low Times is a music podcast hosted by Tom Scharpling (The Best Show on [...]

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A Song a Day with Eli Braden »

You knows Eli Braden is the best at Twitter and is also a parody song juggernaut (heard on Howard Stern on an almost weekly basis), but did you know for a mere $20 he will craft a mini masterpiece for you or your business or your motorcycle club?

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UsedWigs Radio Podcast 89: Guest Jon Solomon »

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Guest: Jon Solomon has been playing and promoting top-notch indie music for years on the mighty WPRB. He can be heard every Wednesday night from 7:00 – 10:00 pm ET. Listen at wprb.com! Topics: Pumpkin Chucking, Russ “Fireballer” Starke, Fruit Slingshots, Halloween Superstores, Gig Posters, Jon’s 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show, Lenny & Squiggy, Ric Flair, [...]

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UsedWigs Radio Podcast: Mates of State Interview »

Todd sits down for a quick chat with the always delightful Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel of Mates of States at the POPPED! Music Festival in Philly. They discuss digital music, Spotify, marriage, parenting, Daniel Johnston and being the house band on “This American Life.”

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Brian Seymour CD Release Show November 3rd at Tin Angel »

Join the UsedWigs crew at Brian’s CD Release Party. November 3rd! TIN ANGEL 20 S. 2nd St. Philadelphia Get Tickets Today! Check out the new video for Every Tomorrow at Brian Seymour music page on Facebook and share with friends. Website: www.brianseymour.com Interview: UsedWigs Radio Podcast 88: Brian Seymour

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