Mike Gomoll talks with Vicki Peterson of The Bangles for a wide-ranging conversation about songwriting, stealing bass lines, and the beautiful story behind her tribute album to her husband John Cowsill's late brothers, Bill and Barry Cowsill.

In this episode, Vicki touches on:

• The making of her and John's tribute album honoring Bill & Barry Cowsill's songwriting legacy
• The Bangles song she's only ever performed live once — and why
• How "I'm In Line" borrowed its bass part from The Jam (who borrowed it from "Taxman")
• Revisiting Walk Like an Egyptian with fresh appreciation decades later
• Why God Only Knows is the song she wishes she'd written
• Her secret path-not-taken: a career in medicine
• What makes a Joey's Song show impossible to replicate — and why the crowd always comes back

This episode also previews Joey's Song's upcoming 80s Night, with sneak peeks at songs artists like Tracy Bonham and Jane Wiedlin are planning to perform.

ABOUT JOEY'S SONG Joey's Song is a federally registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings musicians together for high-energy benefit concerts built on community, generosity, and joy. It's more than a concert — it's a family of artists who show up for each other and for a cause bigger than any single performance, turning music into real support for people who need it. If you've never experienced a Joey's Song event, this conversation is a great look at why the people who play it keep coming back year after year.

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Lenny Kaye, longtime guitarist with the Patti Smith Group and the compiler of the landmark Nuggets collection, joins Mike Gomoll on the Joey's Song Podcast.

In this conversation, Lenny looks back at the mid-'70s New York scene around CBGB, why the bands there resisted being labeled, and his theory that every musical scene has a lifespan of about five years. He also talks about how Nuggets came together by accident, why he never saw royalties from it, and the songs he couldn't get the rights to until the 50th anniversary edition. Then he digs into his first solo album, Going Local, released at age 79, plus his goth psych jam band Adrift and how streaming and AI may change the way scenes form.

About Lenny Kaye Guitarist, songwriter, producer, and author, Lenny Kaye has played alongside Patti Smith since the early days, compiled the Nuggets garage-rock anthology, and written books including Lightning Striking and You Call It Madness. He was also a working record producer for 20 years.

About Joey's Song Joey’s Song is a one-of-a-kind rock event that happens only in Madison, Wisconsin. It isn’t mass-produced, and it never tours. Over a couple of nights, rock legends share one stage, trade songs, and join forces in all-star lineups you won’t see anywhere else. Past shows have featured Chris Collingwood, Laura Jane Grace, Kay Hanley, Vicki Peterson, Gail Greenwood, Butch Vig, Curt Smith, and more, and the energy is strictly one-time-only. There’s no tour stop down the road and no second chance later. If you want to be there, this is your shot. Don’t miss out!

Learn more or donate: https://www.joeyssong.org

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Why get involved Lenny is looking forward to joining the musicians at the upcoming Joey's Song benefit event in Madison, Wisconsin, and to giving back through music. Every ticket and donation helps support people and families affected by epilepsy. Follow the show in your podcast app, and follow Joey's Song on Facebook and Instagram so you don't miss the next episode or event announcement. A quick rating or short review really helps us reach more people. #LennyKaye #PattiSmith #PattiSmithGroup #Nuggets #GoingLocal #CBGB #GarageRock #PunkHistory #NewYorkMusic #JoeysSong #EpilepsyAwareness #MadisonWI

Silversun Pickups bassist Nikki Monninger joins host Mike Gomoll on the Joey's Song Podcast for a warm, wide-ranging conversation ahead of the band's third year performing at Joey's Song. Nikki opens up about the band's latest collaboration with legendary producer Butch Vig — teasing a harder-edged sound and a January release timed near Freezing Man.

The conversation dives into the origin story of Silversun Pickups' relationship with Butch Vig, the "family" atmosphere that's grown around the Joey's Song community, and why the band keeps returning year after year to support epilepsy research. Nikki also reflects on meeting bandmate Brian Aubert during a study abroad program in Cambridge (and finally confirms that infamous airplane story), shares memories of the band's Rock Band fame with "Panic Switch," and talks about welcoming Marissa Paternoster and Hugo Burnham into the Joey's Song fold

Things wrap up with a fun round of This or That (Beatles or Stones, Seinfeld or Friends) and Overrated or Underrated (eight hours of sleep, vintage guitars, and the great debate over making your bed on tour)

Recorded October 7, 2025

Joey's Song is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to funding epilepsy research and treatment. Every stream, download, and share helps push that mission forward.

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