The Side Show

The Side Show

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The Side Show episodes

  • The Side Show: XTC - Black Sea, Side 1

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain a musical experience for the listener.

    The Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too. Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: XTC's Black Sea, Side 1

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom


    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gAbdBIlJPo7Rxxq86bXuh?si=9a682eb2363e4de9


    1 hr 26 min
  • The Side Show: Johnny Winter - Second Winter, Side 2

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain a musical experience for the listener.

    The Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too. Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: Johnny Winter's Second Winter, Side 2

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom


    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Sv9FdzFpt2xwF9J3Kdcb8?si=3721826b2dba4be8


    1 hr 9 min
  • The Side Show: Nazareth - Hair of the Dog, Side 1

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain a musical experience for the listener.

    The Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too. Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: Nazareth's Hair of the Dog, Side 1

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom

    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Zit2RV0w5kItyWm8OFBCk?si=6b151dde5411418c




    1 hr 11 min
  • The Side Show: Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock Around the Clock, Side 1

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain a musical experience for the listener.

    The Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too. Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: Bill Haley and His Comets' Rock Around the Clock, Side 1

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom

    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NyL7e4tEMYEG7xBVmyyW7?si=0f85dfa156014dc3


    1 hr 29 min
  • The Side Show: David Bowie - Station to Station, Side 1

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain a musical experience for the listener.

    The Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too. Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: David Bowie's Station to Station, Side 1

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom

    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ySPPs3EfHQXE92sduXJDJ?si=8db1312e694a4e7d


    1 hr 32 min
  • The Side Show: Jim Croce - I Got a Name, Side 1

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain a musical experience for the listener.

    The Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too. Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: Jim Croce's I got A Name, Side 1

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom


    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HXldFetVb0oUzx4CqDgbM?si=09ff85dc87f84424




    1 hr 18 min
  • The Side Show: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Side 2

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain a musical experience for the listener.

    The Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too. Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here, Side 2

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom


    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WJSQ5w6VPQn9vAA9ZdTHG?si=734f32e565ee47f3


    1 hr 30 min
  • The Side Show: Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska, Sides 1 & 2

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain a musical experience for the listener.

    The Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too. Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: Expanded Conversation on Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, Sides 1 & 2

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom with Special Guests Pete and Sven.

    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07mwv0l3ck5uQjWkk2Gc9r?si=59802bcc9d6b4156


    2 hr 43 min
  • The Side Show: Bad Company - Bad Company, Side 1

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums.  A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time.  Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain or mold a musical experience for the listener.

    Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too.  Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: Bad Company's Self-Titled Debut, Side 1

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom


    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/505ztBqfCgpVs0yYInayXM?si=fd2367f9c94b4175




    59 min
  • The Side Show: Peter Gabriel - Security, Side 1

    Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums.  A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time.  Twenty or so minutes of music, four or five songs usually, that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build and maintain or mold a musical experience for the listener.

    Side Show brings musical experiences from the past to life today. Here, we discuss and review individual sides of record albums we have grown to appreciate and hope you will too.  Welcome to The Side Show.

    This Episode: Peter Gabriel's 4th Album (Security), Side 1

    Hosted by Mike & Mark Bloom with Special Guest Sven


    Spotify Playlist for this Side: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2CW5MklojXPSKvxC26Nckd?si=26351b1207db420b




    1 hr 46 min

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Back in the Day, before streaming, before CDs, we listened to music on albums. A vinyl disc spinning 33 ⅓ revolutions per minute brought us great music one side at a time. Twenty or so minutes of music that created a single listening experience. This format exposed us to other songs of the artist, not just the hits, and often flowed in an order that was created to build a musical experience for the listener.