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Co-host Jeremy spins a late-stage release by "End of the World" singer Skeeter Davis. This LP emphasizes the country roots of the crossover popstar. We also learn about her tumultuous upbringing and …

Our first episode of 2025 finds the classic trio discussing the early career of Rod Stewart. We listen to "Rod the Mod's" follow-up LP to his breakout solo success and explore the long road he travel…

For our final ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit our enthusiastic discussion with guest Samantha Simmons on the early life and career of the "Gut Bomb King" himself: Bruce Springsteen.  

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On our latest ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit Peggy Lee and her 1969 pivot toward "fatalistic nihilism" which proved a huge commercial success for the torch singer.  

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For our first ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit our February 2022 episode on the one and only Quincy Jones, who passed away November 3 at the age of 91. Join us once again as we celebrate his i…

The classic trio gathers around the tree to unwrap this year's presents, which no surprise turn out to be three wonderful Christmas albums.  

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Bob Bucko Jr returns to chat with us about Lionel Richie's Can't Slow Down. We listen with fresh ears, playing a mix of hits and deep cuts from this mega-seller as we learn how Lionel Richie was able…

Co-host Peter challenges his own preconceived notions about singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg by spinning selections from this collaboration with flutist Tim Weisberg. Those familiar with Fogelberg's r…

Co-host Jeremy brings to our attention the puzzling debut release from American songwriter Mort Shuman. We learn about Shuman's background as a Brill Building songwriter, his English translations of …

Co-host Sean ensures the Seventies soft-rock takeover continues with a popular album by Orleans. We learn about the band's connections to politics, King Harvest, and... King Missile?  

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Musician, producer, and radio host Ben Vaughn joins us to celebrate songwriter and poet Rod McKuen. A household name a half century ago, McKuen is largely forgotten today. Vaughn shares his lifelong …

Co-host Jeremy takes us into the fascinating life and incredible music of blues singer Alberta Hunter. We look at the various phases of her music career, which spanned most of the 20th century, with …

Guest Melonie Bayl-Smith returns to discuss the 1975 Australian film Picnic at Hanging Rock and some pieces featured in it. Romanian panpipe player Gheorghe Zamfir is at the center of the discussion.…

Co-host Peter pulls the surprisingly uplifting soundtrack to the decidedly unpleasant 1970 American motion picture Joe. This low-budget film captured the country's polarized mood and became a surpris…

Co-host Jeremy plays us selections from the Urban Cowboy soundtrack. A highly formative soundtrack from his youth, we learn that Jeremy has never seen the movie, nor does he ever want to.  

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Co-host Sean introduces us to David Mansfield's magnificent score to the 1980 motion picture Heaven's Gate, a film which carried a negative reputation for many years. We offer some reasons to reconsi…

Returning guests Mark T. Weathersby and Taylor Rowley help us kick off season 6 with a one of the best-selling albums of all time: the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack! As we explore the contents of w…

Season 6 of IBT kicks off on October 1, 2024. The classic trio fills you in on the special theme for the opening month.

On this unlocked Patreon bonus episode from 2022, we explore the striking gospel sounds of the Consolers.  

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This ReWind takes us all the way back to season 1 with a classic trio discussion on the great flutist Herbie Mann and his turn toward an electrifying fusion of jazz and soul.  

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