The Jokermen assess Mike Love's mercifully brief stint as frontman of Celebration and their three unforgettable albums: the Almost Summer Official Soundtrack, Celebration, and—last but not least—Disco Celebration. 

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LISTEN TO "DISCO CELEBRATION"

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Ian chats with Julia Cumming and Nick Kivlen of Sunflower Bean about sharing a stage with The Beach Boys, the brilliance of Smiley Smile, learning how to make being in a rock band work, existing outside the standard genre paradigm, hanging on to your ego, Bob Dylan as the ultimate Boomer, and their killer new record, Mortal Primetime.

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March 18th, 2024

Crown Theater

Fayetteville, NC

The Players

Bob Dylan: vocals, harp, piano

Bob Britt: guitar

Doug Lancio: guitar

Donnie Herron: violin, mandolin, pedal steel

Jerry Pentecost: drums

Tony Garnier: bass

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In a very special interview, Ian speaks with author and documentarian David Leaf about his essential new oral history of SMiLE, years of friendship and collaboration with Brian, and how to make a dream come true.

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Ian raps with friend of the pod Lance Bangs about his new music video for MJ Lenderman, his time on the road with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy on their recent tour playing the music of REM, the recent (and accidental) REM reunion, the upcoming "Pavements" motion picture, capturing footage of David Berman in the 90s, and much more.

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The Jokermen welcome Jason Woodbury back to the program to dive in (get it?) to "Pacific Ocean Blue," Dennis Wilson's legendary first and last album.

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