One of the most interesting, and truly independent bands of our times, They Might Be Giants are the subject of this week's episode. Markus recently had the opportunity to speak with John F. of the band.

While the discussion is more current, the discussion includes his take on their multi-decade/seriously-layered legacy!

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This week, The Imbalanced Brothers dig into the story of Tony Burrows, British singer of note, who put together an amazing run of hits in the 1970s!

He had considerable help, so Markus & Ray delve into the whole scenario! Their recollection of these hit songs, and the artists to whom they were attributed, comes from being kids who grew up with 45s in the house.

Add your two cents (which was actually a thing in the '70s) via email: [email protected]

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This week, Markus and Ray (dis)align their more recent Summer musical memories in an episode of 5 Favorites! Taking all of the music that's been part of Summertime since Y2K, and distilling down to one powerful 5 faves list? They CAN try...LOL!

Dive into it, and be sure to put on your sunscreen! And email the Boys your list of 5 Favorite Summertime Songs Of The 21st Century!!! [email protected]

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Sometimes in the course of this podcast, Ray and Markus have spoken with guests, not knowing what to expect. This conversation with David Sancious was one of those occasions! His E Street Band days aside, the man is amazing, as are the ensuing decades of his musical journey. Checking in (supremely chill) from his home in Hawaii, he told the guys about many things, including one of their burning questions.

Time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about!

Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!!

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Go ahead and try to focus on "the major period" of an artist whose career is as expansive as Jimmy Buffett's! The Imbalanced Brothers tried... So they dove into the juicy(fruit) center and worked their front and backwards, trying to cover what is essentially a fraction of the story. But it's a start...

There are quite a few interesting characters in this story, including a surprise member of the Coral Reefers! Now go find your Parrot Head gear, crack that bottle of rum, and hit "play!"

And play we shall...

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First, The Imbalanced Boys take turns laying out their 5 Fave Summertime albums, and then some! Albums that remind them of Summer!

After a quick refreshment stop they dig into their 5 Fave live albums, the ones that really stuck with them! Concerts and live music are a part of Summer, and that means a lot to all of us!

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Jon Scott has visited the Imbalanced Boys before, but frankly, it's been too long! He gives the guys an update on sales for Tom Petty & Me, and talks about the #Audible version of the book.

What also is inside this week's visit is Jon's intersection with The Sixties & #worldhistory.

Markus & Ray really enjoyed the other stories Jon told them about hang time with Tom Petty, the Wilburys' fax promotion, being on the road with Olivia Newton-John, our friend Kevin Gunn, and Little Johnny Cougar! Plus, major league music biz players galore!

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When you do a podcast, you talk, you plan, you read (trust us these two read A LOT!), and you discover things! In this case Markus & Ray found out that they both have a serious level of respect and love for the eponymous debut album by Tracy Chapman, among other things. In this episode, the game-changing impact of Tracy, and this album, are underlined and explored.

Song by song you are reminded why it is such an iconic debut, and still influential almost forty years later!

File your own experiences with the guys via email: [email protected]

Like so many of you, we will continue to miss her, and the new music she might have made...

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Markus and Ray were excited to get to talk to the one and only Brinsley Schwarz, founding member of the band named after him (it's in the episode!), and author Jay Nachman, who made introductions for us with Graham & now Brinsley, and he joins in the discussion this week!

Here's a link to buy Jay's book, Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind!

Find Brinsley's music here, and here...and also here!

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Earlier in the run of this podcast, our 4/20 plan synched up to the date, and a new 5 Favorites category was born! Once again, that is happening, so...here we are!

Markus and Ray roll up a ton of favorite flavors and strains of Rock & Roll! (We should be sponsored by Garcia Hand Picked, but hey...) The guys take turns counting down to the 2's and the 1's before a lengthy list of "honorable mentions" in this smokin' 4/20 celebration!

NORML has been a major part of the legalization efforts in the U.S. for a long time! Check them out here!

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Happy 4/20 to all!!!

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