Jam Sandwich

My, what a long strange trip this episode turned out to be! On today's show I'm joined by my old friend Luca Cimarusti. An accomplished musician (Luggage, Heavy Times, Catburglars) and music journalist, this proud Italian is one of my favorite people to discuss and argue the merits of our favorite albums. It's kind of crazy it took me so long to get him on the show because we go way back. We not only grew up in the same home town, but he's been roommates with my wife and I on numerous occasions. Tight bros from way back, to say the least.

Over the course of the last year or two, each of us have found ourselves drawn in by the magnetism of the Grateful Dead after a lifetime of refusing to get on board. We both explain what finally broke through, how deep we've gone down the rabbit hole and what still hasn't managed to click. Who knows, maybe it'll change your perception of things too.

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Ahoy, maties! Settle in and get ready for another large serving of Jam Sandwich. On today's show I'm joined by Drug Factory Press kingpin Ryan Duggan. As a former room/bandmate, we've spent a lot of time together and on this episode we get to catch up. We listen to Black Flag and the Minutemen while discussing Ryan's work, our shared histories and french kissing. Even though he's only in his early 30s Ryan has created a heavy body of work. If you're familiar with it, this is your chance to take a look at the man behind "all those dog's taking dumps."

I highly encourage you to go buy some of Ryan's beautiful prints. Find it at ryanduggan.com, drugfactorypress.bigcartel.com and instagram.com/drugfactorypress/.

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Hold onto your balls, it's an all new episode of Jam Sandwich! My good friend Brad VandenBerg returns so we could get down to 1981 Rick James classic Street Songs. He's a very kinky guest, the kinda that makes you call him dad-dah! He also created the Jam Sandwich corporate logo, so you know the man has good taste. We spent the afternoon at a brewery and I want to the good times going, so I picked up a Mary Jane single, he got some more suds puppies and what proceeded next is what you have before you. This is a pretty accurate capsule of me hanging out with one of my best buds. For the full experience: put on some jammy pants, warm up some pizza rolls and get comfy in a beanbag chair. The lava lamp just started to move...

This episode is dedicated to /CURB DOGS\ everywhere.

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Holy schlitts, Jam Sandwich is now 50 deep. I've now been recording episodes of this show for a year, give or take a few weeks when I took a sabbatical. On this episode I'm joined once again by my good friend Kevin Goggin. He's the show's composer and he delivered an extra special treat for the special occasion. Today we listen to Devo's Duty Now For The Future, along with some other classic singles and deep cuts.  Anyway, we discuss the band and the importance of recognizing Devolution as it takes places before our very eyes. Also Kevin's grandmother. So put on your power dome, plug in and get ready to understand my potato. 

Also, in the excitement of tings, I completely spaced on thanking Producer Dan in my big ups segment. The show wouldn't exist today had it not been for his kindness and inspiration, so go tweet at him at @friesenpoint and tell him you love him. He deserves it.

Lastly, THANK YOU for listening! Be sure to tell all your friends about all the naughty fun we have here. For real, that'd be nice of you.

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Today's episode is all about redemption. Redemption podcast. Way back on JS005, I attempted to do a reggae episode, but I not only did massive bong rips, clouding my fragile mind, but my guests didn't know squat or even care for the genre. It's one of the best worst episodes. It took me a while, but I invited my good friend Ethan D'Ercole to join me for a proper discussion of Rock Steady. We spin one of his favorite albums, Alton Ellis's Sunday Coming along with a slew of classic singles. This is the second episode in a row were my guest and I actually talk about the music at length, so maybe the tide is turning.

Ethan is a brilliant artist, having been in a ton of great bands while also being one of my favorite print artists in Chicago right now. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to go to his website (http://www.ethandercole.com/) and pick up a print or two. That sh!t is absolutely gorgeous and will look lovely on your walls. Yeah mon!

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Close your eyes and make a wish, for there's much to celebrate! Today's VERY SPECIAL episode Jam Sandwich marks two wonderful occasions. I'm joined once again by my lovely wife Claire, but there's a bit of a twist. This was recorded at the Palace of Sin on Valentine's Day 2017 and as a romantic gesture, I promised my love that I wouldn't be overly pervy this time around as that's usually the case when she makes an appearance. Secondly, today is her birthday so I figured I'd drop a deuce on all y'all with two episodes this week. I feel kinda bad for taking last week off, so now you've got double the jam to double your fun. The queen was at the controls and she selected Fleetwood Mac's self titled album from 1975. I actually go into length about some of the band's history, while we also recount our personal take on the band and what they've meant to our relationship. Towards the end I kind of slip up and it get's a tad dirty. Oopsie!

Be sure to share this episode with someone you love. Or just share it. Spreading your love of the show is like the fourth most fun thing you can do with your mouth. Subscribe and give us a good rating on itunes while you're at it. It would make my heart go a flutter. Thank you, my sweet lickers.

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Friend of the show Marty DeRosa returns to the Palace of Sin for another thrilling installment of Jam Sandwich. Marty's pick of the week was N.W.A.'s 1988 debut classic, Straight Outta Compton. Along the way, we discuss the effect gangsta rap had on us as kids, particularly in regards to women's hygiene. It was educational to say the least. We were having such a good time that we kept chatting for a little bit even after the album wrapped. Some fun bonus stuff at the end too. HINT: It involves Daddy's!! Also, since there wasn't an episode last week (for no good reason this time) I'm gonna try to drop a deuce on all y'all this week, so be on the lookout for that.

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The world's finest guest returns as I once again sit down with my lovely wife for another thrilling installment of Jam Sandwich. It wasn't really planned, but I had a guest cancel so I figured why not bring in this sexy, educated woman once again? We listen to It's All Around You by Chicago's very own Tortoise, while I bombard her with nothing but cheeky innuendo. Who am I kidding, it's straight forward filth at times. We both throw out a few new knuckle tattoo ideas and discuss whether or not we did it on the futon that used to be in her mom's basement.  

SPECIAL NOTE: There's a weird echo on my vocals throughout this episode and I can't figure out why in the heck that happened. Neither could my friends that actually know what  the f they're doing. It's really not that big of a deal and you can really only notice it when the music isn't playing. Kinda. It kind of comes and goes. WEIRD! Anyway, you should come to expect this kind of a thing at this point, right? It's free and still better than the audio on some more well known shows. Just sayin'.

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Grab an Old Style and a steamed dog, as my dear friend Meg MacDuff joins us for today's episode. Meg is an absolute ripper who's been shredding Chicago and beyond for well over a decade now. Our old bands used to play shows together, but these she's currently doing her thing in Bleach Party and Montrose Man, which I highly recommend you check out. We listen to the Jesus Lizard and the Exploding Hearts while discussing road pickles, meeting your heroes, and getting arrested for visiting the most haunted cemetery in Illinois. Meg rules and is such a funny person that it's upsetting it took this long to get her on the show. The wait is finally over, so dig in and savor it's tasty goodness.

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Holy smokies, Goodrich Gevaart is back in the Palace of Sin for another installment of Happy Hour Sam'mich Time. We had so much fun on last week's episode that I convinced Goody to keep the party going!! Hey...    you party? That's good cause you're in the right place. Today we listen to the self titled, 1973 debut release from Betty Davis, which gets tings turned up real quick. I love this album and I think you will too. We're already kind of pervs, but that beacon of sexual empowerment really turns our cranks up to 11, if you catch my drift. Do I need to spell it out for you? Look, we get horny, okay? You have heard this show before right? No? Well, what a great place to start! Go ahead and subscribe, give the show a good rating on itunes and tell your friends. Thanks for that, I appreciate it. Now we can just focus on the horniness of it all.

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