
In The Past: Garage Rock Podcast
The usual format is this: we pick a song from the 1950s or 1960s (genres range from garage, R&B, Girl Groups, Motown and Doo-Wop), and discuss three versions of that song, or sometimes we just play a song we haven’t heard before and react to it. We’ve covered classics like “Little Bit o’ Soul” and “Psychotic Reaction” to rarities like “Jump and Dance” by the Carnaby, and “Ringo I Love You” by Bonnie Jo Mason (aka Cher). Our aim is to discuss what makes these songs interesting, ineffable, or even intolerable. We place special emphasis on the “moments” in these songs where, perhaps, a new interpretation will emerge from. A close look at song structure is also present in our discussions. If that sounds academic, maybe it is a little bit, but we like to keep the analysis in the spirit of the songs we speak of – which means we drink some spirits (for Erik, it’s bourbon, for Weldon, it’s Stambecco) – and that means by the third song, things can get a little wild. Basically, we talk about rock!
Episodes
Dumb Head

I Don't Believe

Who? What? Why? When? Where?

Sit Down I Think I Love You

Get Off Of My Cloud

Vancouver!

Fortune Teller

You're Gonna Miss Me

She Lied

Magic Bus

Ridin' The Bus

Do You Love Me

I Can Only Give You Everything

So Sad About Us

Fourth Annual Bo Diddley Awards!

A Real Ring-A-Ding Christmas!

I'm A Man

You're Going To Lose That Girl

Fast Songs!

I Need You

She May Call You Up Tonight

Eight Miles High

Train Kept A-Rollin
