I'd Buy That For A Dollar

Leaura Hoss returns to the podcast as we discuss the unfairly maligned Monkees. The level of innovation and forward thinking on this record should quickly quiet the naysayers.  

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Co-host Jeremy takes it upon himself to show everyone what's on those Michael Franks records we've flipped past a thousand times. The smooth jazz-pop sound of this album takes on many forms, from ref…

Co-host Sean reveals the true side of Argentine jazz tenor saxophonist Gato Barbieri. Many are familiar with his more commercial material but this record reveals an untethered force that would level …

Taylor Rowley joins the crew to sing the praises of this early psychedelic pop Bee Gees record. Many people remain unaware of this pre-disco period of the group's career despite several popular songs…

Co-host Jeremy brings a recording from over 60 years ago by Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji. A big hit upon release, this record was the first recording to popularize African music in the w…

Musician, producer, and music historian Skip Heller joins us for an enthusiastic discussion on the eclectic Gino Vannelli. If you only know "I Just Wanna Stop," you're in for a few surprises.  

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Co-host Peter puts a Jesse Winchester record on the turntable this week to prove that this country and folk mainstay is not just a writer of good songs performed by many of your favorite artists but …

Co-host Jeremy takes the lead for our discussion on Grace Jones. A singular artist in every way imaginable, we do our best to tell the story of a known but mysterious pop culture figure.    

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We are rejoined by guest Jake Watkins for this 1969 LP from flautist Paul Horn. Viewed by many as the dawn of New Age music, this record's creation is a story unto itself.  

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We are joined again by DJ and musicologist Greg Caz as we discuss this stunning 1974 release from Aretha Franklin. What would be a career highlight for most artists is a generally overlooked offering…

Co-host Jeremy tells the tragic tale of tragically forgotten country singer Dottie West. A bona fide superstar in her day, Dottie broke ground for women in country and made the men sound better as a …

On this special bonus episode, the legendary Mrs. Miller is reevaluated under the I'd Buy That lens.

Guest host Ryan Werner returns with the debut solo album from multifaceted vocalist Nona Hendryx. A far cry from her dance and R&B-flavored work, this record finds her taking on the hard rock genre. …

Co-host Peter brings us the sixth album from pop-rock outfit Herman's Hermits. This offering proves more groovy and psychedelic than one might expect from this typically clean-cut act.  

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Guest co-host Jakab Selner returns to the podcast with a Neil Diamond record. This unique entry in the artist's catalog pays tribute to the Tin Pan Alley tradition from which Diamond emerged.  

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Taylor Rowley returns to the podcast to exterminate any notion that the Roches are a novelty act. As we bask in their otherworldly three-part harmonies, we also explore how this folk sibling trio cam…

On this very special unlocked Patreon exclusive of IBTFAD, co-host Sean dabbles in the occult with this 10" Rosicrucian Record.  

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Guest co-host Wes Wheat joins us this week to highlight rock and roll maverick Todd Rundgren. We focus on the point at which Rundgren abandoned pop stardom in favor of musical innovation, while conti…