Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.

The more I email, the more you find me: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
American Music Club “Engine”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: All these ants are marching.

0:15: Apology for an Accident

0:46: Canned from a Can

4:55: The Max Headroom Broadcast Intrusion

7:42: How did this album even get made?

11:12: Hamburger? I hardly know ‘er!

18:24: Finally… the Basics!

20:38: The Landscaptual Cover, and the Mystery of Vaylor Trucks

41:34: Production Sandwich, Extra Mallonnaise

49:27: Side A, Track 1: “Big Night”

1:08:33: Side A, Track 2: “Outside This Bar”

1:21:34 : Side A, Track 3: “At My Mercy”

1:37:40: Side A, Track 4: “Gary’s Song”

1:49:00: Side A, Track 5: “Nightwatchman”

1:55:45: Take a Breath, Flip the Record

AMC LINKS:

BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.

Big emails are black and blue. They get sent and they get read: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
American Music Club “The Restless Stranger”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Cold Open Featuring….

0:10: Scripty Shorty

0:43: Guest Intros – Greg Bonnell & Paul Nini

3:22: Columbus, Ohio Pre-AMC

19:00: Punk, Performance Art, Zero Watts, Ron House, & Eitzel

21:19: The Naked Skinnies

36:14: Go West, Naked Skinnies

38:20: “Mean Mark Eitzel Gets Fat”

42:40: The Great SF Neighbor House Heist

42:40: A Wild Vudi Appears!

49:35: Greg’s Departure from AMC

55:33: The Tom Mallon Demos

59:20: Back in Columbus, Circa 1985

1:19:22: Adieu

BONNELL, NINI, AND COLUMBUS:

- Old 3C Label Group

- Moviola

- Closet Mix

- The Offense Fanzine

AMC LINKS:

BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.

So ain’t it a pity? Oh yeah, ain’t it a shame? My email’s not in your book: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
American Music Club “The Restless Stranger”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: The Great Game

0:12: Scripty Shorty

0:40: Americindie™

2:40: To eBay? Or not to eBay?

13:33: Side B, Track 1: “Goodbye Reprise #54”

27:33: Side B, Track 2: “Tell Yourself”

44:45: Side B, Track 3: “When Your Love Is Gone”

56:20: Side B, Track 4: “Heavenly Smile”

1:08:47: Side B, Track 5: “Broken Glass”

1:16:38: Side B, Track 6: “Hold on to Your Love”

1:26:06: Bonus Track 1: “Restless Stranger”

1:32:18: Bonus Track 2: “How Low?”

1:45:30: Bonus Track 2: “I’m in Heaven Now”

1:54:00: Best and Worst – Can JW get it right?

2:00:24: JW’s Alternative Track Listing

2:03:53: Adieu

AMC LINKS:

BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.

In the email inbox above the club, there’s always room for you: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
American Music Club “The Restless Stranger”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: The olds are on the mic.

0:12: Abbreviated intro!

0:40: Release Date Mysteries

3:50: Grifter, Frontier, and Out of Printedness

5:10: The Cover Art

10:02: Mr. Mallon Goes to Town

23:18: Side A, Track 1: “Room Above the Club”

43:03: Side A, Track 2: “$1,000,000 Song”

47:10: Side A, Track 3: “Away Down My Street”

58:06: Side A, Track 4: “Yvonne Gets Dumped”

1:03:12: Side A, Track 5: “Mr. Lucky”

1:09:00: Side A, Track 6: “Point of Desire”

1:19:50: Wrap It

AMC LINKS:

BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.

Go ahead and help yourself if you think you can send us email: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
American Music Club “The Restless Stranger”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: S2, and still so cold...

0:31: …flipping the script.

3:31: J.W. Hall the personal historical.

11:58: Eitzel, Columbus, & the Birth of AMC

24:40: The Cowboys

27:57: The Naked Skinnies

30:35: The Birth of American Music Club

39:00: “Mean Mark Eitzel Gets Fat”

42:58: Go West, Young Band

48:10: Enter Tom Mallon

51:10: Vudi & Mallon as Mentors?

1:00:46: “The Restless Demos”

1:04:04: And finally… “The Restless Stranger”

1:06:48: And now we end with the beginning.

AMC LINKS:

BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

Send your honeydew here: [email protected].

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Cold Finale

0:13: Wherefore Art Thou, Rush Scripted Open?

0:50: This podcast is a gift. To a friend. From a friend. No exchanges or returns.

2:13: What did you learn on your summer vacation?

11:38: Raf’s Least Favorite Song Bracket

26:45: Dan’s Least Favorite Song Bracket

43:55: Raf’s Favorite Album

1:03:33: Dan’s Favorite Album

1:25:15: Season Three?

1:35:37: Considering Rush’s influence on our taste over time.

1:45:25: Raf’s Favorite Song Bracket

1:58:20: Dan’s Favorite Song Bracket

2:15:20: You can take me, you can make me smile in the end.

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Whoa! This is an update from Backtracking!

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

In the fullness of time, it's the only email you expect: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Clockwork Angels”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: We went from your soup to your nuts.

0:31: Our last scripted open, and hearts will break.

1:05: Presto: Pesto!

2:34: When we left our hero Joey Gambino….

3:55: Side C, Track One: “Seven Cities of Gold”

13:42: Side C, Track Two: “The Wreckers”

28:58: Side C, Track Three: “Headlong Flight”

37:00: Side D, Track One: “BU2B2”

44:51: Side D, Track Three: “Wish Them Well”

51:15: Side D, Track Two: “The Garden”

1:03:10: What is it you lack? More Rush albums.

1:07:06: The Best and the Worst

1:10:49: You can take me for a little while, you can take me you can make me smile….

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

I was brought up to believe, this podcast has an email: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Clockwork Angels”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: PM1KSAX

0:50: Look not upon the scripted open….

4:00: Here we are, in the end.

13:13: The Basics

14:44: 9:12 is Hugh Syme Time

26:58: By-Tor and the Razqulinux

37:04: Side A, Track One: “Caravan”

47:33: Side A, Track Two: “BU2B”

1:00:29: Side A, Track Three: “Clockwork Angels”

1:11:13: Side B, Track One: “The Anarchist”

1:21:54: Side B, Track Three: “Carnies”

1:32:07: Side B, Track Two: “Halo Effect”

1:39:49: What is it you lack? Sides C&D

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

Somethin’s happenin’ here. What’s our email? It’s perfectly clear: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUMS:
Alex Lifeson “Victor”
Rush “Different Stages”
Geddy Lee “My Favorite Headache”
Rush “Rush in Rio”
Rush “Feedback”
Rush “Snakes and Arrows Live”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Backwardstracking

0:14: Scripted and Encrypted

2:16: Both personal and historical.

6:51: The Rules of Ephemera

7:21: Alex Lifeson – “Victor”

24:28: Rush – “Different Stages”

48:20: Geddy Lee – “My Favorite Headache”

1:00:30: Rush – “Rush in Rio”

1:18:22: Rush – “Feedback”

1:30:05: Rush – “Snakes & Arrows Live”

1:43:00: Rush – “Grace Under Pressure Live”

1:55:35: The Livest Live, The Deadest Dead

2:00:20: The finish line is in sight!

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS: