Blue Island Radio Podcast

On today’s episode Brandon is joined by AP Lindsay, and Blue Island locals Jason Vycas, and “Metal” Dave Rodriguez to discuss the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and this year’s class of nominations.

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By some estimations Carol Kaye has logged 10,000 recording sessions during a career spanning more than 60 years. Her playing can be heard on everything from industrial films and commercials, to TV sh…

Brandon is joined by guests Birdy Vee from the Chicago band Sweetie, who will be premiering the video for their song "Devil Girl" at Liar's Club on Saturday, April 16th; and also, photographer, film …

On today's episode Brandon dips his toe in the salty waters of surf and surf related music with an emphasis on the King of Surf Guitar Dick Dale. But you will also hear music by The Trashmen, The Mud…

On today’s episode Brandon expands his horizons and digs into the musical wilderness that is Australia. This not a best of collection or complete playlist, just some songs that caught my eye in the l…

It’s December, which means it’s time for the last episode of the year, which also means it’s time for the reading of the Seinfeld. This year Brandon and his fellow Blue Island Radio Podcast Players s…

Hey everybody, if you're ready for some Xmas music that doesn't suck then you've come to the right place. On this years holiday episode you will hear music from The Snowmen, The Superions, The Muffs,…

Some people like to play with their food, some people like to take pictures of it, some people do things to their food that I can’t and won’t mention, and yet, there are those who just plain eat it. …

Today’s episode of the show is dedicated to the musical genre known around the world as POLKA! In our hour long musical journey we will hear music from old school Polka legends like Frankie Yankovic …

It's October, which means it's time for the latest installment of Blue Island Radio Podcast's Halloween extravaganza where Brandon plays songs about ghoosts, goblins, phantoms, creeps, frankensteins,…

Today's featured artist is Mr. Iggy Pop whose career spans six decades and counting, and has influenced pretty much every rock band, punk band, and post-punk band that would follow in his wake.

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On today’s episode we are joined by singer, song writer, and guitarist for Chicago punk band The Ridgelelands, whose albums include Corey Webster Must Die!!!, Dagggers Down,  and Third Times a Harm. …

On today’s episode you will hear music by Los Saicos, Los Yorks, Trini Lopez, Los Crazy Birds and more, as Brandon goes south of the boarder and beyond for this collection of rock scorchers from arou…

On today's episode of the podcast Brandon plays selections from his dad's record collection, from bands that would probably shape and influence his taste in music for years. He also some songs subm…

“Little” Jerry Williams is an American singer, musician, song writer, and record producer that started his career in 1954 when he was 12 years old. In 1970 he reinvented himself as Swamp Dogg and rel…

Recorded in the beer garden of The Rock Island Public House in Brandon sits down with local musician Fred Morg. A student of music for most of his life, not to mention a music teacher, Fred has spent…

On today’s episode of the podcast you will hear songs by The Shirelles, The Misfits, Kool & The Gang, Overkill, The Feelies, Yo La Tengo, and more as Brandon takes a musical journey to the diner capi…