Planet LP

Happy 2023! The Planet LP podcast kicks off its third year with a big, big show! First off, Popdose writer Keith Creighton checks in with his monthly New Music Report spotlighting a number of albums that signal 2023 is off to a great start in terms of quality music.

Segment one: Keith and Ted talk about what Keith says is going to be his top album of 2023: Iggy Pop's "Every Loser." Other albums in the spotlight include "Lobes" by We Are Scientists, "The Candle and the Flame by Robert Forster, "There's Nothing But Space, Man!" by Sam Ryder, and Keith's "#1 music crush," Angela Perley with "Turn Me Loose."

Segment two: One of the albums in Keith's Top 50 CDs of 2022 on Popdose was from LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer, Ward White. His 14th album, "Ice Cream Chords" is #8 on Keith's Top 50 and, as he wrote, " is a musical ice cream truck packed with delicious bon mots and sonic sundaes." Ward beamed down to Planet LP to talk about his music with Ted Asregadoo and Keith. The wide-ranging conversation touched on his current album, his musical influences (Bowie being one of them -- which you can tell in Ward's vocal phrasing on many songs), the video for the song "Mezcal Moth," and what the term ice cream chords really means.

Segment three: The Nervous Eaters started in the 1970s as a hard-rocking band from Boston that had the aggressiveness of punk. Their latest album "Monsters + Angels" was on Planet LP's Best of 2022. Bassist Brad Hallen swung by Planet LP to talk about his career (which included a stint as bassist for Ministry), becoming a member of The Nervous Eaters, and how the latest album came about with three demos that included Ted's favorite, "End of the World Girl."

Ted Asregadoo and Keith Creighton interject lots of twists and turns as they count down from 10 to 1 their top songs and albums of 2022. Plenty of diverse selections from a year that produced a lot of quality music that sometimes gets buried by the volume of new music that gets released every day. Some of the artists include The Linda Lindas, Tears for Fears, The Nervous Eaters, Metallica, Seeing Double, Altered Images, Semprini, The Cult, Let's Eat Grandma, Tove Lo, The Weeknd, Envy of None, Flogging Molly, Madison Cunningham, and much, much more!

Remember, Keith's year in review on Popdose will be available later in December, so make sure you check that out for albums that are in his Top 25.

If you're a band, artist, or music author looking to talk about your creations, make sure to email Ted at [email protected] to inquire about booking an interview on the Planet LP Podcast.

Happy Holidays! And here's to a wonderful 2023!

Noah Rough, CEO and founder of the social media music app Groupie, visits Planet LP to talk to Ted Asregadoo about why Groupie is a far different app for music lovers than Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Noah is also a big fan of club music, and he shares his Hot Five club songs that have been his go-to tunes for positivity, energy, and motivation. Noah's playlist is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music by looking for Ted Asregadoo's profile.

San Francisco Bay Area-based writer and music journalist Michael Goldberg visits Planet LP to talk with Ted Asregadoo about his book that highlights over 40 years of interviews and articles spotlighting iconic musicians. Ted and Michael touch on the revolutionary music of Devo, The Clash, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Prince, and John Lee Hooker. Michael's book is jam-packed with wonderfully written stories that highlight the power of music to be a transformative art form in the world.

Purchase "Addicted To Noise: The Music Writings of Michael Goldberg" on Amazon

This is a monster episode! Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo and Popdose writer Keith Creighton have a shipping container full of new music suggestions. Plus, the guys welcome the New York-based rock band Seeing Double to talk about their latest single, "Bygones" -- which is featured at the end of the episode.

For those looking for Terrible Thrills Vol 2 by Bleachers, you can hear it on Apple Music.

Ted Asregadoo welcomes his daughter Maya to the Planet LP pod to discuss her favorite artist: Taylor Swift. Swift's latest album "Midnights" was released on October 21, 2022, and has rocketed up the charts. There's no doubting Swift's ability to not only market herself successfully but also create music at a pace that's incredibly impressive. Maya is a superfan and in this discussion, she and her dad (Old man Ted) talk about the way in which superfans find deeper meaning in the songs of their favorite artists than causal listeners, Maya also ranks her favorite albums by Taylor, tests her knowledge of Taylor trivia, and speculates on second careers Swift may ultimately pursue. Note: There's nothing wrong with your earbuds or speakers. This episode was recorded using a new mic, the Shure MV 88, so the voices have been panned left to right due to the way the stereo field was set.

As we approach the holiday season, Popdose writer Keith Creighton is back to talk to Planet LP Host Ted Asregadoo about another massive list of new music recommendations! Albums from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Cult, Red Hot Chili Peppers (their second release in a year), Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot, Steven Page, Buzzcocks, Brian Eno, Dropkick Murphys, Gogol Bordello, and Queen. Plus, Ted and Keith get into a deep discussion on perfect sound -- and why it's so elusive on vinyl and CD.

Returning champ Michael McGauley flies down to Planet LP to talk about car tunes. Those are songs he and Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo cranked back in their high school years. But wait, there's more! Not only do they go down memory lane, but also flash forward to the present to talk about songs and artists that they pump up the volume on these days. It's a past/present episode on ye olde Planet LP.

Author/photographer/podcaster Mike Hipple returns to Planet LP to talk about his book, "80s Redux: You Favorite Musicians Today." Together, Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo and Mike smash stereotypes that music from the 80s fit a particular form by highlighting many bands and artists that were definitely left of center -- and far more diverse than what gets played on 80s nostalgia radio...or playlists nowadays.

Well, well, well...Popdose writer Keith Creighton parachutes down to Planet LP to visit with Ted Asregadoo and talk about new music releases for the month of September. Featured artists include: Madison Cunningham, Ozzy Osbourne, Flogging Molly, Altered Images, Jockstrap, Rina Sawayama, Sabrina Carpenter, Haley Reinhart, Stranger Things Soundtrack Season 4, Michelle Branch, Librarians with Hickeys, Placebo, and more!