In this episode of Culture Drop, we explore the shape-shifting, genre-blurring career of David Johansen—frontman of the legendary New York Dolls, alter ego Buster Poindexter, and lifelong student of American music. From gritty punk clubs to late-night jazz lounges, Johansen’s sound and presence have influenced generations, including artists like Mick Jones of The Clash. With a storyteller’s wit and a deep musical vocabulary, he remains one of the most original voices in rock history. Tune in as we dig into the music, the myth, and the legacy of a true iconoclast.

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In this episode of the Culture Drop Podcast, we explore Music and Literature and the rich and tangled relationship between sound and story.

Among others, we discuss icons like Bob Dylan, The Clash, David Bowie, Kate Bush, The Beatles, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Prince, and Leonard Cohen — alongside literary voices such as William Blake, James Joyce, Charles Bukowski, Emily Brontë, Vladimir Nabokov, Neal Stephenson, Richard Adams, Edgar Allan Poe, and John Steinbeck.

From Joe Strummer to Jim Carroll, from Sting to Sam Shepard, we take a journey through rhythm and prose, rebellion and reflection.

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We discuss: Chris Butler, Paul Weller, Richard Thompson, Elvis Costello/Susanna Hoffs, Keith Richards, Jenny Lewis, The Go! Team, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Luna, U2, Slim Dunlap and The Mekons, among others.

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We discuss, among others: Richards/Wood, Lennon/Harrison, Johnny Thunders/Walter Lure, Marty Willson-Piper/ Peter Koppes of the Church, Robert Quine/Ivan Julian of the Voidoids, Luna, The Strokes, NY Dolls, Paul Westerberg/Slim Dunlap of The Replacements, and last but not least, Tom Verlaine/Richard Lloyd of Television.

In this episode, we discuss music as medicine. Artists discussed include: John Lennon, Aztec Camera, The Clash, Toots and the Maytals, Gil Scott Heron, Paul McCartney, U2, The Mekons, The Beatles, Sam Cooke, Tom Robinson Band, Bob Dylan, Fela Kuti, Prince, Brice Springsteen, The Alarm, Midnight Oil, David Bowie, The Pogues, The Jim Carroll Band, The Replacements, The Rolling Stones, Chris Butler, and The Police.

We discuss our favorite debut albums, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, U2, Big Country, Big Star and The Modern Lovers.

In this episode, we discuss, among others: Polica, Howler, Slim Dunlap, The Rope, Gully Boys, Space Summit, Prince and Bob Dylan.

We discuss, among other Minnesota music luminaries, Babes in Toyland, The Mighty Mofos, The Clams, The Trashmen and Eddie Cochran.

We discuss, amongst others: Dutch Oven, Paul Westerberg, The Suicide Commandos, Chris Osgood and Tommy Stinson.

In part 1, we discuss Peter Jespersen's new book Euphoric Recall, Paul Westerberg, Slim Dunlap, The Replacements, Bob Mould, Hüsker Dü and other Minnesota musical luminaries.