Sign on the Window

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week 1966's "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)." 

We talk the evolution of the song from the Cutting Edge and how badass Paul Griffin is on piano and Bobby Gregg is on drums (9:15). This is a song that has many interpretations and we try to sort them out in real time (20:00). We recommend (44:00) Band Month, Björk, Bad Cop Bad Cop and Quiplash. 

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next week: What drives me to you is what drives me insane.

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Mixed Up Confusion is our vehicle to discuss the culture that surrounds our weekly conversation about Bob Dylan. This is the first episode of November's Band Month! 

Tonight, Night 1, features post-1978 tracks and 1968's masterpiece, Music From Big Pink. Before we begin, one must understand the formula for these run of nights (2:00) as well as just who is The Band (5:45). Then, we open with the post-Last Waltz material (9:00): - Jericho songs (10:00) - High on the Hog songs (12:15) - Jubilation songs (14:00) 

Before the main event, Music From Big Pink (26:00): - "Tears of Rage" (33:00) - "To Kingdom Come" (37:40) - "In a Station" (38:30) - "Caledonia Mission" (40:45) - "The Weight" (42:30) - "We Can Talk" (50:00) - "Long Black Veil" (52:45) - "Chest Fever" (54:10) - "Lonesome Suzie" (59:00) - "This Wheel's on Fire" (1:01:05) - "I Shall Be Released" (1:05:15) 

Night Two will feature the Band's final official album, Islands from 1977, and the inimitable The Band from 1969. See you then. 

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

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Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week and then get together to discuss. This week, "On the Road Again" off Bringing It All Back Home.

In the episode, Kelly and Daniel talk context (3:00), the song itself and The Cutting Edge (15:30) before recommendations (20:20) and closing this short episode.

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next week: You weren't really from the farm

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Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week "Bring Me a Little Water" off Another Self Portrait. 

This week, in a short episode, we talk Lead Belly (3:30), the song (8:00) and milk, honey, slop, beans, coconuts, candy and turnip greens (11:00). After our playlist (14:00), we recommend Hop Along, BETTER CALL SAUL, Restorations and Marissa Nadler. 

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next week: a Napoleon Bonaparte mask!

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Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week 1970's "Went to See the Gypsy" off New Morning. 

In this episode, Kelly and Daniel talk context (3:45), the song itself (6:00), "gypsies" (15:00) and Elvis (22:30)! 

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next week: SYLVIE!!!

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Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week, the incomparable "Boots of Spanish Leather." 

Daniel and Kelly talk context (3:30), talk Suze Rotolo (6:00), the musicality of "Boots" (16:00), its style (24:00) and the readings of the final verse (28:00). Kelly recommends Black Moth Super Rainbow, by way of Longmont Potion Castle, by way of MC Lars... it'll make sense when you listen! Daniel recommends The Dirty Nil, Defiance, Ohio's The Fear, The Fear, The Fear once again on Spotify, and Community.

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next week: Elvis sighting!

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Mixed Up Confusion is our vehicle to discuss the culture that surrounds our weekly conversation about Bob Dylan. This week, we dive deep into 1985 to "celebrate" Empire Burlesque! 

We look at 80s nostalgia to start, preview the year in music (2:00), assess our choices for June 10, 1985 (6:30), roll through the songs and albums of the year (12:30) with a special emphasis on punk (32:00). Then it's the obligatory Top 10 songs of the year (36:30) followed by 1985 births (52:30). 

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

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Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week 1985's Empire Burlesque. 

We go deep on context (4:00), "Tight Connection" (8:00), "Seeing the Real You at Last" (8:30), "I'll Remember You" (11:20), "Clean Cut Kid" (13:00), "Never Gonna Be the Same Again" (17:15), "Trust Yourself" (21:00), "Emotionally Yours" (24:30), "When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky" (28:00), "Something's Burning, Baby" (34:00), a weird vocal static that prompted us to get new mics!, "Dark Eyes" (37:00). Kelly recommends our playlist and Life After Beth on Netflix. Daniel suggests Idles Joy as a Force of Resistance., Alkaline Trio, Aaron Lee Tasjan and Waxahatchee (40:30). 

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next week: I'm sailin' away

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Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week we delve into "Shelter from the Storm" off 1975's classic, Blood on the Tracks. 

In the episode, we talk context (3:30), the various versions we listened to and the density of the lyrics (7:30), and Dylan's relationship with women and utopia (33:30).

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next week: We're going to 1985.

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Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week is 1992's "Hard Times" off Good As I Been to You. 

This week, we discuss Stephen Foster's life and work (6:00) and Dylan's take on "Hard Times Come Again No More" (24:00) all while sipping mimosas! 

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next week: She took my crown of thorns

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