This Might Be A Podcast

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 129 - Minneapolis - First Avenue

Four-timer Jonathan Leonard is going for that special sports jacket as he returns to talk about "Minneapolis - First Avenue" off of Venue Songs. It's only the second Venue Songs track I've covered, so strap it in it's gonna be a wild ride. Hear about the history of this legendary venue, listen to Flans try to find their star, and we actually found a cover.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 128 - Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love

OG TMBG fan Rick Mummey is on the show to talk about a song that's gotten a lot of attention since its album, Flood, turned 30. Umm have you all heard about this Stilloob thing? Probably, but if you haven't get ready for a treat. We talk a lot about Rick's time as a radio DJ when Flood was ZERO years old, where he would spin the brand new alternative rock hits Birdhouse and Istanbul (Not Constantinople) on the radio. We also narrow down a crapload of covers into a tight, diverse and amazing set of Sapphire Bullet takes.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 127 - Music Jail, Pt. 1 + 2

Ky Fifer, prolific TMBG cover artist and writer of countless original tunes for various bands, finally makes his first appearance on the show to talk about the Glean track Music Jail, Pt. 1 + 2. We go on and on about how amazing this Flans cut is, how trippy and awesome the video is, break down the string part and play many many amazing covers, two that Ky was a part of.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 126 - Infinity

Kyla Gilmore is a 17-year-old TMBG fan who grew up on the band because she has a cool mom. We talk about Dan Miller's one and only feature and songwriting credit with TMBG, Infinity! We feel the song is overlooked on Here Come the 123s since it doesn't have a music video on the DVD, so we discuss that and break down this awesome guitar and percussion-highlighting rock song for kids.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 125 - We’re The Replacements with DC Pierson!

Actor, comedian and author DC Pierson is on the show this week to talk about a song he'd never heard before picking it, We're The Replacements. A fan of TMBG but a bigger fan of The Replacements, it made total sense. You've have seen him in Derrick Comedy with Donald Glover, as well as Community, Captain America Winter Soldier and much more. We will give you a good primer on The Replacements the band, and whether this song is actually about them, finding interviews with the Johns 30 years apart that give conflicting messages. We also discuss just how hard this song slaps.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 124 - Absolutely Bill’s Mood

Owen Blaufuss visits the show to talk about the wonderfully weird tune Absolutely Bill's Mood from the self-titled TMBG debut. Learn about guest guitarist Eugene Chadborne, what we think about the song's take on mental illness, and hear a surprising appearance of Open Mike Eagle in the covers section.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 123.5 - John Linnell’s House of Mayors

Lydia Sekscenski, Dana Williamson and myself dissect the 1996 solo EP by John Linnell, released for the Hello Recording Club. We discuss every track, talk about the mayors, the music, and find a few covers.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 123 - Dig My Grave

Sean Crawford's here to talk about TMBG's rip-roarin' opener to Apollo 18, Dig My Grave. We get into the balancing act of genre and instrumentation going on in the song, how it has changed in live settings throughout nearly 30 years, and how this very song may have single-handedly gotten Greg into the Giants.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 122 - Dr. Evil

TMBG wrote the music that opens the second Austin Powers movie, The Spy Who Shagged Me. Elizabeth Siegel is on the show to talk all about the Austin Powers movie, the James Bond themes that inspired the song, and what makes the TMBG track such a well-crafted homage and perfect track to begin that silly flick.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 121 - We Live In A Dump

Bay area rock and roller Alex Botkin is on the show to talk about the amazing deep cut We Live In A Dump off of Cast Your Pod To The Wind. We discuss the demo, a couple live versions, and imagine what the tune could be like as a pop punk track.