On this week’s episode of the podcast Brandon gets together with the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players to record what is arguably the best episode of the last two months. Recorded in August, the crew performs a dramatic reading of “The Strike” which is sure to become a holiday classic in its own right. Happy Festivus, Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, whatever. Thanks for listening.
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 Billy Childish, James Brown, El Vez, and more. Peace!
On today's episode of the podcast Brandon & Tim are joined in the studio by Blue Island's own Alex Francois & Stephanie Meehan.
On this episode of the podcast Brandon and Tim sit down and talk about Halloween. An in-depth conversation about candy, costumes, and Halloween in Blue Island. Thanks for listening!
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Blue Island Radio Podcast - Episode 73
On today's episode Brandon plays music from his favorite holiday, Halloween! You will hear songs from the Crystals, Roy Clark, Arthur Brown, The Rattles and more! It's gonna thrill you right down to your thriller.
HUEY “PIANO” SMITH -NEW ORLEANS - ROCKIN PNUMONIA & THE BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU - 1957
FROM LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA - CHARLES “MAD DOG” SHEFFIELD - I GOT FEVER - EARLY 60S
TOMMY ROE - DIZZY - 1969
THE OLYMPICS - BROKEN HIP - 1963
GUESS WHO - SHAKIN ALL OVER - 1965
KING KHAN & THE BBQ SHOW - OPERATION - 2006 LP “WHAT’S FOR DINNER?”
BUFF MEDWAYS (THE group's official name is Wild Billy Childish & The Friends of the Buff Medway Fanciers Association) NURSE JULIE - 2003 - 1914 LP
*** BAZOOKA - BRING ON THE PAIN KILLERS - 1994 LP - BLOWHOLE - SST RECORDS
THE STEPPING STONES - PILLS - 1966
CHRIS KENNER - SICK & TIRED - 1957
THE PUPPETS - POISON IVY (PENNED BY THE LEGENDARY SONG WRITING TEAM LEIBER & STOLLER) 1963 “YOU’RE GONNA NEED AN OCEAN OF CALAMINE LOTION”
FABULOUS PLAYBOYS - NERVOUS - 1961
MR. PHARMACIST - THE OTHER HALF - 1966 - SAN FRANCISCO
OH, DOCTOR YOUNG - FROM THE DEEP THROAT MOVIE SOUND TRACK - 1972
OTIS REDDING - I’M SICK YA’LL - 1966 - VOLT RECORDS - FLIP SIDE OF TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
ROLLING STONES - DEAR DOCTOR - BEGGER’S BANQUET - 1968
**** THE T-BONES - NO MATTER WHAT SHAPE (YOUR STOMACH IS IN) - 1965 (ALL THEIR STUDIO RECORDINGS WERE ACTUALLY PERFORMED BY THE LEGENDARY STUDIO
RONNIE LOVE & HIS ORCHESTRA - CHILLS & FEVER - 1960
THE PYRAMIDS (DETROIT) - SHAKIN FIT - 1963
THE FLIRTATIONS - NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE - 1969
WENDELL AUSTIN - LSD (HAS MADE A WRECK OF ME) - 1968
X _ NAUSEA - LOS ANGELES - 1980 - PRODUCED BY RAY MANZERIK FROM THE DOORS
THE REPLACEMENTS - TAKE ME DOWN TO THE HOSPITAL - HOOTENANNY LP - 1983
** BOBBY WARREN FIVE - MEDICINE MAN - 1960
** SCREAMIN JAY HAWKINS - 1970
BOBBY FULLER FOUR - Our Favorite Martian - 1964
BILLY RILEY & HIS LITTLE GREEN MEN (The House Band for Sun Records) - FLYING SAUCERS ROCK N ROLL - Sun Records - 1976
PHOENIX - YOU ARE THE MOON, THE STARS & THE SUN
DAVE ALLEN & THE ARROWS - MOONFIRE - Devil’s Rumble Soundtrack - 1964
GENE & THE ESQUIRES - SPACE RACE - 1965
THE BONNIWELL MUSIC MACHINES - ASTROLOGICALLY INCOMPATIBLE - 1968
THE KINKS - SUPER SONIC ROCKET SHIP - 1972
** ORBIT AROUND THE MOON by the great Joe Meek
TICKET TO THE MOON - Betty Lavette - 1969
SATELLITE STROLL - WILLIE C. ECHOLS
The BYRDS - MR. Spaceman - 1966
DEAD MILKMEN - ROCKET SHIP - 1987 LP BUCKY FELLINI
SUPER NOVAS - CHEWBACA - 1994 - CLERKS SOUNDTRACK
GEORGE MORGAN - LITTLE GREEN MEN - 1961
THE RABBITS - I’M LOOKING IN THE UNIVERSE - 1966
** Santo & Johnny - Blue Moon 1959 KING TUFF - BLACK HOLES IN STEREO - 2014 LP BLACK MOON SPELLS
SATELLITE DISH - THE A-BONES - LIFE OF RILEY LP - 1991
SHONEN KNIFE - RIDING ON A ROCKET - TRACK ONE FROM “LET’S KNIFE” LP - 1992
CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN - THE DAY THAT LASSIE WENT TO THE MOON - TELEPHONE FREE LANDSLIDE VICTORY LP - 1985
THE STANDELLS - THE GIRL AND THE MOON - 1966
**** THE STARFIRES - CAMCEL WALK 1959
On today's episode Brandon & Tim are joined in the studio by everyone's 3rd favorite Rock Island Public House bartender, Scott Armstrong. And yes, there is a new sound collage!
1) JERRY COLE & His SPACEMEN - MIDNIGHT SURFER - 1963
2) BEACH PARTY TONIGHT 1963 ANNETTE FOONICHELLO
3) BEACHCOMBERS - FARMER JOHN
4) THE TRIUMPHS - SURFSIDE DATE - 1964
5) THE PANDORAS - HAUNTED BEACH PARTY - 1984 LP - IT’S ABOUT TIME
6) THE KINKS - DANCING IN THE STREET (1965 LP KINDA KINKS)
7) THE BARRACUDAS - SUMMER FUN - 1980
*** THE MARK-ETS - SURFER’S STOMP - 1961
1) THE WHO - SUMMERTIME BLUES - LIVE AT LEEDS LP 1970
2) SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME -1969 EP
3) THE TURTLES - SURFER DAN - 1967
4) BLONDIE - IN THE SUN -EPONYMOUS LP BLONDIE - 1976
5) THE UNDERTONES - TEENAGE KICKS - 1978
6) DICK DALE - SURF BEAT - KING OF SURF GUTAR - 1962
7) THE RAMONES - CALIFORNIA SUN - LEAVE HOME LP 1977 (I BELIEVE THE ORIGINAL VERSION WAS PERFORMED BY JOE JONES IN 1961
DEVIL SURFER BY SCOTT ENGEL - 1963
1) Myron Lee & THE CADDIES - MAGIC IN A SUMMER NIGHT- YR UNKNOWN
2) TRASHMEN - SURFIN BIRD - 1963
3) SHOCKWAVES - SURFIN LOUIE - 1988
4) TOM TOM CLUB - UNDER THE BOARDWALK - 1982 - NOT ON 1981 LP
(DRIFTERS 1964)
5) SHANNON SHAW - GOOD BYE SUMMER - SHANNON IN NASHVILLE LP 2018
Brandon and Tim sit down with car enthusiast and friend of the show Mike Tucker. We take phone calls and Brandon plays a new sound collage. And as usual please address all complaints to Mr. Tim Sidler. Thanks for listening.
On today's episode of the podcast Brandon continues with Blue Island bootleg series as he brings you live recordings from this year's Canned Beer Festival. Enjoy live recordings from Nightcap, The Studs, The Crombies and more! Thanks for listening and remember to Like us on Twitter & Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and leave us a comment.
Brandon is joined in the studio by Dave Brown, Randy Korwin, and Father Connor Danstrom. Together they work through an often divisive topic: Religion. Topics of discussion include Atheism, Faith, Excorcism, Rocky, Confession and more. For the full uncensored and uncut episode check patreon.com/blueislandradio
On today's episode of the podcast everything is about cars! They talk about their first cars, they take requests from callers and of course, they play songs about cars. 
On today's episode Brandon offers up a second collection of "Odd Numbers" - novelty songs, slightly weird songs, or just songs that just don't fit easily in one any particular genre. Featuring songs by Jim Backus, Neil Sedaka, Dee Dee Ramone and more!
Today Brandon and Tim are joined in the studio by musician and co-founder of the Blue Island Beer Company, Alan Cromwell. 
Today's featured artist is Jonathan Richman! This picture was taken on March 14, 2018 in Evanston, IL in a room of about 250 people. With a career that has sen it's share of ups and downs, it was great to see him do his thing, which he's doing for more than 40 years now. And as usual, this is in no way an exhaustive or complete picture of Jonathan Richman's work, but just a little taste. Thanks for listening.
On this episode of The Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & Tim are joined by Colleen & Jenna from the all-female Misfits cover band Hymen Moments.Thanks for listening.
If you’ve ever wondered what Phil Collins, Cheetos, and dildo “numb-chucks” all have in common then don’t listen to this show, because we have no idea; yet they are all mentioned with alarming frequency during this episode of The Blue Island Radio Podcast with special guest Joe Sowinski. As a bonus Brandon & Tim manage to squeeze in a few questions about music and Joe’s bands The Old Comiskey’s, Static Age, Young Distractions, and Major Threat.
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So I missed Valentine’s Day by a few days, so what. I was busy celebrating National Ferris Wheel Day. Anyway, here is a batch of 22 songs I put together and they’re all about “Love”.
Thanks for listening!
Dave Merriman, one of Blue Island’s finest exports, is a long standing member of the rock bands: The Arrivals, The Text Book Committee, Big Baby and more; not to mention a solo artist whose album The Odd Bird is now available @ http://hewhocorruptsinc.bandcamp.com/album/odd-bird Brandon & Tim are thrilled to have Little Dave in the studio to talk about music, Blue Island, Chip Z’Nuff and more. Listen at biradio.libsyn.com or subscribe for FREE on iTunes.
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Without a guest to distract them Brandon & Tim are left to their own devices. Next week, or maybe the week after that we will be joined in the studio by the one and only Dave Merriman. Until then, please enjoy this short episode. Hey, I said please!
Welcome to the first episode of 2018! That's right, we're back! Today you will be hearing songs by The Barracudas, Joe Bennett, Gene Vincent and more. Thanks for listening.