Guest Ryan Werner injects us with some classic rock by way of American power trio James Gang. As we discuss their history, we listen to selections from their third album, which was the final studio album to feature the lineup of Joe Walsh, Dale Peters, and Jim Fox.  

Dustin Krcatovich returns to the podcast for our long-overdue Brewer & Shipley episode. Best known for their novelty hit "One Toke Over the Line," the duo were one of the hardest-working acts on the folk rock circuit of the late Sixties and early Seventies. We listen to the album which followed their breakout success.  

Guest Matt Dorbin drops by with a copy of the second album by power-pop pioneers the Raspberries. Led by Eric Carmen, this Ohio group had a brief brush with mainstream success before becoming a highly influential cult act. We look at not only their influences but who they in turn influenced.  

Taylor Rowley returns with a copy of the debut album by English singer-songwriter Lesley Duncan. Perhaps best known as a backing vocalist for artists as diverse as Dusty Springfield, Elton John, and Pink Floyd, we learn that Lesley's solo albums are hidden gems of the dollar bin.  

Co-host Jeremy takes us into the fascinating musical world of Lene Lovich. We listen to the sophomore release from the Detroit-born, UK-raised singer, whose interest in the arts helped inform a unique visual component to accompany her already interesting musical language.  

DJ Lola Kinks returns to the podcast to dust off the grooves of the debut LP by the Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band, aka the B. B. & Q Band. This Italian-American disco outfit was the brainchild of businessman Jacques Fred Petrus, previously discussed on our Change episode. We learn more about his dealings between dance breaks. 

Co-host Peter introduces us to the debut solo album by "Goddess of Slide" Ellen McIlwaine. A phenomenal guitarist deeply rooted in the blues yet willing to explore and embody many styles, McIlwaine was overlooked by the general public but highly revered by fellow musicians, including Jimi Hendrix and Taj Mahal.  

Guest Marissa Mele returns to the podcast with an EP by South African musician Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse. It contains the song "Burn Out" which was a crossover hit in South Africa and led to international distribution. We learn about how Mabuse reached this point in his musical career and where he went from here.  

Co-host Sean plays us an album by Michael Parks. An actor and musician who was on the brink of stardom in the late 1960s, Parks fell into obscurity until his acting career was revived decades later by a generation of maverick filmmakers. His music, a blend of country, folk, and rock. remains largely unheard—until now.  

Guest Jacob T. Simons introduces us to the "loser rock" of Mott the Hoople. We listen to the album which followed in the wake of their success with All the Young Dudes (both the album and song) which finds the glam rock band coming to grips with the harsh realities of being in a band.