This Band Could Be Your Food

What food is The Pogues?

In 1982, London punk-rockers Shane MacGowan and Spider Stacy stumbled into fusing their love of punk with traditional Irish melody, and a new music genre was born. Often imitated and rarely duplicated, The Pogues laid the foundation for many Irish rockers to come, including Black 47, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and The Kissers. No matter how many other bands walk in their footsteps, “There’s only one Shane MacGowan.” Join me and The Kissers’ bandleader Ken Fitzsimmons, (a group that I played in for many years), as we dive into the history of The Pogues, the importance of the London punk scene on the band, what makes Shane an authentic voice for Irish culture, and a recalling of the time our band got to open for Shane MacGowan and The Popes. This episode is sponsored by Izzy’s Coffee out of Asheville NC. Cook on and rock out!

 

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What food is Fugazi?

Fugazi was not just any old band from Washington DC. They were an important musical and social movement that inspired a generation of kids to do-it-themselves. They were the “real” alternative to what was known as alternative in the 90’s, and it ingrained a conscience into everyone who participated in the scene that still permeates today. My old friend and ex-DC native Peter Heyneman sits down with me to rap about all things Fugazi, including our personal stories of meeting Ian MacKaye, how the band was able to successfully build their own business model that stuck it to modern-corporate society, how their sound grew and formed organically, and who might be considered the equivalents to Fugazi in today's music world. All the while, we find some choice ingredients to make an absolute staple food that can be enjoyed by everyone. This week's episode is sponsored by Izzy's Coffee of Asheville, NC. Have a good lunch and rate the show on Apple Podcasts!

 

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What food is Wilco?

People usually have one of three different reactions when it comes to the band, Wilco. They either love them, think they're ok, or they've never heard to them. Nobody hates Wilco, from what I can tell. For this weeks Thanksgiving themed episode of TBCBYF, I chat with my childhood friend and Wilco aficionado Eugene Kim. Together we discuss Jeff Tweedy's first band with Jay Farrar, Uncle Tupelo, the pros and cons of the various members of Wilco, including early line-ups, the Jay Bennet days, and the current gang with Glenn Kotche and Nels Cline, why Wilco has become the definition of "dad rock," and how ex-Lounge Ax owner Susan Miller has been a pillar in Tweedy's life. All the while, we will trade notes on a time-tested autumn dish. This episode is sponsored by Izzy's Coffee in Asheville, NC. Please rate the show at Apple Podcasts, and have a great lunch!

 

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What food is AC/DC?

This week, we discuss the intricacies of Australian's contribution to classic rock radio stations around the world, AD/DC. When Angus Young wore his schoolboy outfit to an early gig in 1973, the look fused alongside their timeless take on rock and roll, and their songs have been inspiring young guitar players for decades. Tune is as I chat with Kyle Peterson, singer of various punk and rock bands in Madison Wisconsin, (including the singer of Bon Scott era AC/DC tribute band, The Bon Squad). We will examine how Malcolm and Angus young owe much of their success to their older siblings, the different theories on why exactly Bon Scott passed away early in his life, the formula that makes an AC/DC song like no other, as well as the impact they have had on our own careers as musicians. In the process, we will also uncover the secrets of an age old, hearty food that will stick to you like one of Malcolm Young's timeless riffs. Cook on and rock out, and don't forget to review us on Apple Podcasts!

 

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What food is Guns N‘ Roses?

Since we just examined Rolling Stones and Living Colour, let us round out the trifecta with the 3rd band to play LA's Memorial Coliseum back in October of 1988. This was when GnR filled the final slot of a legendary 4-show run in LA for the Stones tour backing their new release, Steel Wheels. GnR happened to be pushing their second major release, Lies, featuring the dumpster-fire-of-a-song One in A Million, which effectively polarized fans, critics, and their own band members. For this episode I talk with Dan Hinkel, a former writer for the Chicago Tribune as well as an old neighbor from my hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin. We will discuss the origins of all 5 original band members, weigh the pros and cons of some of their "replacements", examine how GnR become such a rock force to recon with, and expose the perfectly crafted food/ beverage combination to tie it all together. Have a good lunch and please review us on Apple Podcasts!

 

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What food is Living Colour?

In 1988 when the video for Cult of Personality catapulted onto the MTV cable waves, Living Colour was ready to expand the minds of music listeners all over the world with their debut record Vivid. Drummer, musician and lifelong LC fan Charlie Schmid recommended we dig into the history of this iconic band, and we learned a lot. For this weeks episode of TBCBYF, we take a look at the deep musical backgrounds of each individual member, from their roots in NYC, how guitarist Vernon Reid and singer Corey Glover first met, and how the destiny of this quartette inspired many reputable and famous musicians to champion them right from the start. Plus, while pairing Living Colour to a food, we find a tasty twist on a classic dish. Enjoy your lunch and rate us on Apple Podcasts.

 

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What food is The Rolling Stones?

To celebrate our 10th episode, as well as to pay homage to the passing of The Stones' drummer Charlie Watts, this week Nate Hall and I discuss The Rolling Stones. It seems like they have always been here, but we'll see if can't trace back to the moment when the plates collided, resulting in the formation of the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band. For this episode I drill Nate with trivia questions and see if I can't stump him. We will be discussing Charlie Watts' career, the dreaded 1969 Altamont concert, their first live performance of Brown Sugar, and treasure chest of trivia for all levels of Stones fans. Not to mention, we find a slightly healthier recipe of a classic American dish, and some funny comparisons between the food and the band. Have a great lunch and don't forget to rate the podcast. Ciao Chow!

What food is Pavement?

Pavement is one of the most influential indie rock bands of all time, yet the most obscure one TBCBYF has covered thus far. Although the band released their final record in 1999 and have been dormant since their reunion in 2010, they are gearing up for deluxe release of Terror Twilight, (produced by Radiohead’s Nigel Godrich), and a tour to boot. This episode is the first to have its food recommended by actual Pavement member, Bob Nastanovich, which makes this whole thing an extra, special treat. Join me and my old high school friend, Andy Hinkel, as we discuss how all the members of Pavement came together, the night they and David Berman heckled Nirvana in Hoboken, what sets Stephen Malkmus’s guitar playing apart from all the rest, and how much this “slacker rock” band actually, truly cared. All the while, we send a blender to heaven and enjoy a surprisingly delicious...

 

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What food is The Band?

Originally formed as Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks, and later cherry picked to be Bob Dylan's first live backing band, four Canadians and a feller from Arkansas eventually settled on a legacy, forever known as The Band. For this episode, Nate Hall and I brew up a pot of coffee and sip bloody Mary's, as we analyze the power struggle between Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm. The two main Band members never saw eye-to-eye, but they still created a body of work that has transcended music for decades with a style all their own. To top it all off, we find the perfect companion food for listening to my favorite Sunday morning record. Enjoy your lunch, and rate TBCBYF on Apple Podcasts

What food is U2??

As for as Irish bands go, none of them have achieved the captivation and near world domination that U2 has. For this episode, I discuss with former Rolling Stone writer, Bono-fied lifelong U2 fan and MomMeCare curator, Sarene Leeds, we navigate the band's history from, their first band meeting as a 6-piece in Larry Mullen Jr.'s parent's kitchen, discuss which members are Christian and which are vegetarian, a look behind the scenes of what hard-core U2 fandom really looks like, the effects of giving music away for free, and all the while, we share a modernized recipe of an old Irish standard dish. Enjoy your lunch and give us a rating on Apple Podcasts!