Van Dyke Parks graces us with a fascinating discussion on his music past, present and most certainly future. Topics include: the goddess Athena, Malta, Ed Ruscha, Moog synthesizers, move music, 1955 and much more.

Eric and Tom play records on a turntable, and try to figure out how they might dress up as conga drums to get into the Ricky Ricardo Orchestra!

Also a special visit from Kellii Scott of Failure!

Grant-Lee Phillips joins Tom and Eric. Topics include the California Central Valley, the Rolling Stones, Norway, Huell Howser, Tower Records, Caitlin Rose and more. Grant and Eric close the podcast with a live performance.

Grant-Lee Phillips joins Tom and Eric. Topics include the California Central Valley, the Rolling Stones, Norway, Huell Howser, Tower Records, Caitlin Rose and more. Grant and Eric close the podcast with a live performance.

Grant-Lee Phillips joins Tom and Eric. Topics include the California Central Valley, the Rolling Stones, Norway, Huell Howser, Tower Records, Caitlin Rose and more. Grant and Eric close the podcast with a live performance.

Rhett Miller of the Old 97's is the special guest for Episode 5. Rhett and co-host Eric Gorfain play an impromptu acoustic set at the end of the show.

Sam Phillips (singer/songwriter) guests. Topics include novelty records, San Fernando Valley record stores of yore, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and more.

Live from High Fidelity Podcast EP #0003

Producer Brad Wood (Veruca Salt, Liz Phair, Sunny Day Real Estate) comes to High Fidelity LA and a lively conversation ensues. Topics include Rockford, IL's Apple Tree Records; socialism; college dares; Australians; and much, much more.

Recorded January 6, 2013.

Special Guest Adam Levy (guitarist with Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman and more) and High Fidelity LA owner Michael Hobson join Tom and Eric.

Special Guest Adam Levy (guitarist with Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman and more) and High Fidelity LA owner Michael Hobson join Tom and Eric.