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This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Greg Norton. Grew is best known as the founder and bassist for the band Hüsker Dü. He's also played with bands like Porcupine and UltraBomb. During the show he discussed the legacy Hüsker Dü has had over the years, how he wound up playing with UltraBomb, and recording the new UltraBomb album Dying to Smile. Get your copy today!During the rest of the show we celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Five Count, premiered a new radio drama called Save The Five Count, and heard numerous messages from friends and fans from over the years. Thanks to everyone for the support over the past two decades!

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This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician David J. David is best known as the founder and bassist for the band Bauhaus. He’s also played with bands like The Bubblemen and Love and Rockets. During the show he discussed the influence Bauhaus had on Goth music and culture, how the group The Bubblemen came to be, and his new solo box set Songs from the Attic. Get your copy now!During the rest of the show we discussed why so many children are learning kung fu after watching the film The Last Dragon, explained why Ton’s dad is so passionate about lawnmowers, and planned a trip to Kasota, MN to drive a tank through a trailer house. Join us, won’t you?

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This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Sandy Deanne. Sandy is best known as a founding member of the band Jay and the Americans. Known for hits like Cara Mia and Come a Little Bit Closer, Jay and the Americans have been making music for more than 60 years. During the show he discussed the early days of the band, how he was able to regain the rights to the name “Jay and the Americans” after years of not being able to use it, and their upcoming “Happy Together Tour” with The Turtles and The Association. See Jay and the Americans on Aug. 26 at the Minnesota State Fair!During the rest of the show we explained why we dislike the Minnesota State Fair, decided which lip we would prefer to lose if we got a staph infection on our face, and discussed our memories of the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow. Ton took a cannonball to the gut to close out the show!

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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor Peter Horton. Peter is best known for his role as "Burt" in the film Children of the Corn and "Gary Shepherd" on the TV show Thirtysomething. He's also appeared on TV shows like Dallas, Brimstone and The Geena Davis Show. He's the producer of the documentary Roots So Deep, available now!

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During this episode of The Five Count we went on an adventure in New York, heard the story of the time The Muppets took Manhattan, and Ton bragged about his upcoming trip to bible camp. Happy Memorial Day!

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This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Kelly Foley. Kelly is best known as a founding member of the band Torn Boys. He also played with bands like The Ophelias and Gary Young’s Hospital. During the show he discussed the early days of Torn Boys, what he did after the band disbanded in the ‘80s, and the new Torn Boys album 1983. Get your copy now!During the rest of the show we paid tribute to Steve Albini, explained why cruise ships are super boring, and discussed which hotdish should be turned into pies. We eventually created a Cap’n Crunch Funyun Apple Tot Betty!onPLPuJxf1ymedJATRHN

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This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Rex Carroll. Rex is best known as the founder and guitarist for the band Whitecross. Whitecross is an American Christian metal band from Illinois, formed in 1985. The band won three Dove Awards in the 1990s. During the show he discussed the origins of the band, why they write music with Christian themes, and the new Whitecross album Fear No Evil. Get your copy today!During the rest of the show we discussed the best lawnmowers to ride to school, Dustin explained why he eats beef bouillon cubes instead of Tic Tacs, and we played our favorite songs about moms. Happy Mother’s Day to your mom!

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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with pro wrestling legend Abdullah the Butcher. The “Madman from Sudan” is a former WWC North American Heavyweight Champion, Stampede North American Heavyweight Champion, NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion, NWA International Tag Team Champion and NWA World Tag Team Champion. He’s also a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. See him May 11 at the 2nd Street Depot Bar & Grill in Hastings, Minn. as part of Midwest All-Star Wrestling’s Vendetta 2 event!

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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with musician Kiran Ahluwalia. With roots in Sufi, Qawalli, Ghazal and Punjabi folk, Kiran crafts her own contemporary songs in the great vocal styles of India and Pakistan. She's also a two-time Juno Award winner. Her new album Comfort Food is available now! See her May 11 at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis!

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During this episode of The Five Count we played all our favorite songs about money, discussed replacing the talk portions of the show with audio from episodes of Perfect Strangers, and whined for dollars for the KMSU Pledge Drive. Sponsor an episode of The Five Count right now!