Episodes

  • E034 – Michael Knott Vocal Tribute
    Oct 19 2024

    In this episode, I share about the impact of Michael Knott’s life and art through music and vocal tributes. Shortly after Michael’s passing, I put a call out for friends to share voice tributes through text and social media messages. I have combined these tributes with musical clips from Michael’s extensive catalog to help me process the passing of this creative genius and dear soul. It’s amazing to hear from and read about how many individuals have pointed out that they never met Michael and yet they feel like they knew him. What an amazing legacy! I hope that fans of his work will enjoy reminiscing and hearing about the impact his life had on those who have shared in this episode. For those of you who are not familiar with Mike's work, you will hear pieces of Morrissey, Peter Murphy, Nick Cave, The Mission UK, Elliot Smith, and many others in his musical style. Please take some time to check out his music. Thank you so much for joining us in celebrating Michael's life!

    Many thanks to Steven Guiles, Doug Gillis, Chris Taylor, Mark Feldbush, and Steve Chalk for sharing your voices in tribute!

    Check out Steve Chalk and Brit Mooney’s podcast Christian Geeks Rockcast for many great episodes.

    https://open.spotify.com/show/74qoq6U8VNCsRqLpURJFJc?si=91730f0424604981

    You can find Michael’s music at the links below.

    All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.

    Bandcamp: https://blondevinyl.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify:

    Mike Knott: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0yOXtSWTf2JZEbeBXD4wZa?si=A2NN2OPgSn-nw4T8Y22wlw

    Michael Knott:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/20ge6LnG4KYzVj0Ecj7yDv?si=abvh52WQRjKa-CgvzODDTw

    L.S.U.:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4VCZkmckTZMDFU0WsaepBe?si=AcUjfkkvSTiBn4k2jIV2_g

    L.S.Underground:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wsASVwoaqmZmPEXUMpR2p?si=wzWMewBVTbWub8HmhKU_HQ

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • E033 – The Cinder Highway – with Todd Pennington – Ethereal Cali-Gaze soundscapes float through soaring rock anthems
    Aug 24 2024

    In this episode I'm joined by Todd Pennington of The Cinder Highway to chat about the how the band got its start, their musical influences, their recently released album, Songs From the Fountain Gate and much more. Todd creates beautiful ethereal soundscapes that drift and float through soaring hard rocking anthems. The Cinder Highway released Songs From the Fountain Gate in July of 2024 and this is an album all fans of ambient Cali-Gaze must hear. Be sure to check them out on the streaming platform of your choice. Thanks for joining us!

    Song clips from The Cinder Highway provided by the artist.

    All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.

    PLEASE check out The Cinder Highway at the below links:

    Band Website: https://thecinderhighway.com/

    Bandcamp: https://thecinderhighway.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vETYQ73FCMBouTxHzCITa?si=k5077eshRCOCFNtpQW3GbQ

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecinderhighway

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecinderhighway

    Twitter(Er…I mean X!) : https://twitter.com/cinderhighway

    PLEASE check out Palm Ghosts at their website: https://palmghosts.net/ and Bandcamp https://palmghosts.bandcamp.com/

    PLEASE check out Asger Techau’s new album Candour on Bandcamp at https://atechau.bandcamp.com/album/candour

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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • E032 - A Stroke Struck in June
    Jul 29 2024

    In this “very special Blossom” episode, I welcome my good friends, Mark Feldbush and Jim Anderson to “turn the tables” and interview me about the stroke I suffered in June of this year. We had what I hope will be a vulnerable and encouraging discussion about my experience and process of recovery.

    Thank you for joining us!

    All sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources:

    The Psychedelic Furs – In My Head

    The 77’s – Do it For Love

    The Kinks – Better Things

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • E031 – D.O.X. – Self-Titled with S. Price Horn: We’ll Sail the Light Ship Through THE NIGHT!
    May 16 2024

    In this episode, my good friend S. Price Horn joins me as we climb aboard the Light Ship and sail into THE NIGHT. Or is it out of THE NIGHT? Either way, we’re sailing on… sailing on…sailing on… with the band D.O.X and their self-titled first album. Come along for the ride my little child!

    D.O.X. is:

    Mark de la Bretonne: Lead vocals, piano

    Jeff Foster: Bass Guitar

    Rick Lane: Lead & Rhythm Guitars

    Robert Foster: Drums & percussion

    All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.

    You can easily find this first album by D.O.X. on Spotify and YouTube at the links below:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3vPFRUUmemPkd7k6MjhjUY?si=rENHJQBrTrKWFHx3-Tgrew

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPcTOx34g9XTmemoi0mnAkPSy_l5BzJqN

    You can find S Price Horn’s book, Wasted: Tales and Musings from a Nobody with a Weird Name

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097KMXTDR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • E030 – The Church – The Ancient Mystical Sci-Fi of Gold Afternoon Fix with Jim Anderson
    May 2 2024

    In this episode, my good friend Jim Anderson of AIRDALE joins me for the second of two episodes in which we discuss two of our favorite albums by the band The Church. In this episode, we dive deep into the ancient mystical sci-fi of the band’s 1990 album, “Gold Afternoon Fix” We are sticking strictly with the original track list that we both knew the album as these many moons ago. Thanks for joining us!

    All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.

    You can find The Church EVERYWHERE so go check them out:

    Here is their main website: ⁠https://www.thechurchband.com/⁠

    The band now has a subscription service called “nightfriends.” If you are die hard Church fan, I encourage you to subscribe: ⁠https://thechorus.com/auth/login/thechurch⁠

    My Church Spotify playlists:

    The Church Service: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JXqcDaJAdHURCFckGLIP1?si=f255f9a7516043fc

    Church Sparking:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aqRRPTyQOuawgOEfHAKIG?si=30b2a72ea8a1449a


    Elbow and the BBC Concert Orchestra performing The Fix:

    https://youtu.be/-ITMRHJnaJY?si=NRxbLxRRzbwDQflt

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • E029 – The Church – Heyday with Jim Anderson – Disillusionment: Shrugging off the Junk & the Jewels
    Apr 9 2024

    In this episode, my good friend Jim Anderson of AIRDALE joins me for the first of two episodes in which we discuss two of our favorite albums by the band The Church. In this episode, we dive deep into the disillusionment and regret of the band’s 1986 album, “Heyday.” We are sticking strictly with the original track list that we both knew the album as these many moons ago. Thanks for joining us!

    All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.

    You can find The Church EVERYWHERE so go check them out:

    Here is their main website: https://www.thechurchband.com/

    The band now has a subscription service called “nightfriends.” If you are die hard Church fan, I encourage you to subscribe: https://thechorus.com/auth/login/thechurch


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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • E028 – Palm Ghosts – with Joe Lekkas & Ben Douglas – Haunting post-punk disillusionment that dances you into the glimmering light of hope
    Mar 15 2024

    In this episode I have the privilege of chatting with Joe Lekkas and Ben Douglas, the two main drivers behind the band Palm Ghosts. I chatted with the fellas about their beginnings, inspirations and writing process as well as digging into some of the songs off of their latest album, I Love You, Burn in Hell. The duo, along with drummer, Walt Epting, craft melodic yet brooding rhythms and melodies that sway you back and forth between the New Wave/alternative sounds of the 80’s and the modern alternative post-punk revival sounds of the 21st century. Joe & Ben are a couple of really down to earth guys and I really enjoyed our conversation. The band manages to remind the listener of a myriad of 80’s & 90’s new wave/post-punk/alternative/shoe gaze bands while creating a new unidentifiable genre that seems to belong only to them. If you love Joy Division, New Order, The Cure, Peter Gabriel, XTC, Echo & The Bunnymen, Mission UK, The Psychedelic Furs, The Doves, Bloc Party, Simples Minds (Yeah… the list goes on and on!) then you will be as enamored with Palm Ghosts as I am. This year (2024), the band will be releasing a series of songs, one at a time, every 2 weeks, which will end up populating 4 EPs and ultimately a double LP by the end of the year so be sure to check them out on the streaming platform of your choice. Thanks for joining us!

    All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.

    PLEASE check out Palm Ghosts at the below links:

    Band Website: https://palmghosts.net/

    Bandcamp: https://palmghosts.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VyUs0vMgqSNdVtLHzKaa7

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbeEfea7uapouXePgqeNwQ

    Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/palmghosts

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palmghosts

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palmghosts

    Twitter(Er…I mean X!) : https://twitter.com/palmghosts

    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@palmghosts

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • E027 – Pazz Kluger with Pat Av – Infectious NY/NJ Post-punk dramatic Alterna Goth
    Feb 14 2024
    In this episode I chat with Patrick Av who creates post-punk dramatic alterna goth under the project name Pazz Kluger. Pat is drawn to the drama of relationships in new wave and post-punk songs and seeks to write and sing about the darker, tortured side that we’ve all felt at times in our life. Even with the darkness, one can feel an underlying longing for peace and wholeness in each of these songs. We had a great conversation about his musical beginnings, his post-punk influences, and discussed some of the songs from his substantial catalogue. If you love Joy Division, Bauhaus, The Sound, The Mission UK, The Chameleons, The Church and other post-punk/new wave bands from the 80’s you will dig the music of Pazz Kluger as much as I do. Thanks for joining us! All songs and song clips are used with the permission of Patrick Av - Pazz Kluger. All other sounds and clips used were procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use. Bandcamp: Pazz Kluger on Bandcamp Spotify: Pazz Kluger on Spotify YouTube: Pazz Kluger on YouTube You can find Post-Punk Heartstrings on Facebook: Post-punk Heartstrings on Facebook Please come by and follow the page and say, “Hello!” Post-punk Heartstrings can now be found on YouTube at Post-punk Heartstrings on YouTube
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    1 hr and 13 mins