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Cult Escape ArtistsGive/Take Life - Ghost Army's Augustus Watkins - Film Release SpecialWatch on YouTube now: https://youtube.com/live/Zpl13FTgfWoWe're joined in this special episode by Augustus Watkins, drummer in the band Ghost Army, featured in Witness Underground the documentary and Motion Picture Soundtrack. Augustus is prolific in his creation of music and next level in promotion. Dive into his work here:Get Ghost Army's Album Sleepywood Dojo. https://ghostarmympls.bandcamp.com/album/sleepywood-dojoIf you're a musician, consider signing with GIVE/TAKE - a boutique record label based in Los Angeles and Minneapolis, specializing in auteur-driven, experimental projects with an...2023-11-121h 01
Tied to the TracksAlice Bag - Blueprint with dj diAWe talk about Alice Bag's 2018 solo album "Blueprint" with dj diA, a queer activist, DJ, and Alice Bag megafan. Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode. Bonus audio from this episode includes an even deeper dive in Alice Bag's discography and body of work.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2023-08-211h 20Tied to the TracksMadonna - Erotica with Matt ShiverdeckerDJ and longtime friend of Barb's Matt Shiverdecker teaches us how to **uhh** as we discuss Madonna's 1992 album Erotica.Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2023-08-071h 07Tied to the TracksNirvana - In Utero with Chris RiemenschneiderTeenage angst pays off well, as we experience the "moderate rock" of Nirvana's third and final album In Utero with author and Star Tribune music journalist Chris Riemenschneider.Content Warning: Nirvana's song "R*pe Me" is on this album, and it's impossible to overlook the loss of Kurt Cobain by suicide.Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2023-07-241h 04Tied to the TracksLed Zeppelin - House of the Holy with Craig DennyWhere's that confounded bridge? Walk a while with us as we search near and over the hills and far away, talking about Led Zeppelin's 1973 classic, "Houses of The Holy."Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode.Bonus topics from this episode includes thunderstorms, and what songs scared the shit out of us.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2023-07-101h 15Tied to the TracksTalking Heads - Little Creatures with Maggie FarisThe world is moving and we're right there with it as we talk about 1985's Little Creatures with comedian and snowplow driver Maggie Faris.Support the show via Patreon and receive exclusive content. Past bonus audio posts have included such topics as Dykes On Bikes, the end of secret songs, and what it's like to see yourself in a documentary about Lizzo.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2023-06-2653 minTied to the TracksAnnie Lennox - Diva with Anika ParisWalk on broken glass with us through Annie Lennox's solo debut Diva, with songwriter Anika Paris. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2023-06-121h 24Tied to the TracksLuther Vandross - Power of Love with LazerbeakFeel the fire of the power of love as producer Lazerbeak joins Barb and Augustus to talk about the 1991 Luther Vandross album Power of Love. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2023-05-291h 06
Tied to the TracksIndigo Girls - Self Titled with Nancy LyonsWe get closer to fine with Nancy Lyons as we chat about Indigo Girls' 1989 self-titled major label debut.Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2022-07-091h 16
Tied to the TracksBronski Beat - The Age of Consent with Ross Raihala"Run away, turn away, run away" with us as we discuss 1984's The Age of Consent with St. Paul Pioneer Press reporter Ross Raihala, as our pride month continues. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2022-06-181h 06
Tied to the TracksCulture Club - This Time: The First Four Years with Patric RichardsonDo you really want to hurt us? Patric Richardson returns for our season two debut to chat about Culture Club's first retrospective, This Time: The First Four Years, released in 1987. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2022-06-041h 38Tied to the TracksSurprise Soundtrack SpecialIt's a clip show... with a twist! We surprised our guests by asking them what is their favorite movie soundtrack. We got some surprising answers, including an unexpected threepeat. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2021-11-2745 min
97X - Rumblings from the Big BushTalking Tracks with Barb AbneyBarb Abney, who was on-air at 97X and woxy.com from 1994-2006, returns to talk about weird promotional giveaway items, why corporate radio still sucks... oh, and her great podcast "Tied to the Tracks." Barb has some great podcasting pointers for Dave and Damian... which we will probably ignore.
On Barb's podcast, she and co-host Augustus Watkins are joined by a different guest each episode and they dive deep into one of their guest's favorite albums, song by song. Tied to the Tracks is available wherever you get your podcasts, including on Spotify, Apple Music and iHeart.2021-11-1318 minTied to the TracksSlayer - Reign in Blood with Josh StifterYou have no choice of life or death as filmmaker Josh Stifter joins us to talk about Slayer's half-hour 1986 speed metal gauntlet-drop, "Reign In Blood." Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2021-11-131h 05Tied to the TracksThe Stooges - Fun House with Dan SchlisselDan Schlissel calls us from the funhouse to talk about The Stooges 1970 primal blues-rock scorcher "Fun House." Spoiler alert: I feel alright. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2021-10-3058 minTied to the TracksOlivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 with Patric RichardsonWe get physical with laundry evangelist and Olivia Newton-John superfan Patric Richardson, as we talk about ONJ's 1982 Greatest Hits Vol. 2. Will we find Xanadu? Listen and find out. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2021-10-161h 14Tied to the TracksClueless Soundtrack with Brandi BrownAs if! We talk with comedian Brandi Brown about the Clueless Soundtrack, in all its mid-90s glory.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2021-10-021h 01Tied to the TracksSilversun Pickups - Carnavas with Alex RiceWriter and entrepreneur Alex Rice takes us on a track by track listen through "Carnavas," the 2006 debut studio album by nu gaze band Silversun Pickups. Alex mines his insights from interviewing the band members for the "fanzine" that his company Bandbox released.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. 2021-09-181h 03Tied to the TracksMinistry - The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste with Chris HarrisChris Harris takes a break from directing his forthcoming documentary "The History Of Industrial Music: The Chicago Way" to talk about a Ministry's seminal Chicago industrial album, The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste. Grab this giant's hand, and let's talk about this masterpiece. (This episode was recorded before Ministry announced their new album) Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.2021-09-041h 05Tied to the TracksA Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory with Don GreeneDon Greene, aka DJ Greenery takes us on a ride to the boulevard of Linden as we talk about 1991's alternative hip hop classic "The Low End Theory" by A Tribe Called Quest. So bust out your pager and load it up with some fresh Duracells. Content Warning: One of the songs on the album is called "The Infamous Date Rape" and touches on said subject. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.2021-08-2157 minTied to the TracksTravis - The Man Who with Jeremy MessersmithSinger, songwriter, and acoustic guitar owner Jeremy Messersmith join Barb and Augustus to create a safe space for sad feelings, as we talk about Travis's 2000 classic, The Man Who. Also, Jeremy sings a song about dinosaurs. Content Warning: One of the songs we discuss contains themes of domestic assault. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ 2021-08-071h 02Tied to the TracksCoil - ...And The Ambulance Died In His Arms with Walt DizzoLongtime radio DJ Walt Dizzo joins us to talk about ...And The Ambulance Died In His Arms, the final official album from Coil, recorded live at All Tomorrow's Parties. But first, a brief diversion into Cincinnati's famous skyline chili.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/Chili recipes not included2021-07-2456 minTied to the TracksRadiohead - The Bends with Erik ThompsonBarb, Augustus, and music journalist Erik Thompson talk about Radiohead's 1995 sophomore effort "The Bends."Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/2021-07-1047 minTied to the TracksThey Might Be Giants - Flood with Miss ShannanRadio personality/podcaster/comedian/speaker/writer/voice over artist/auctioneer Miss Shannan joins Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins to talk about They Might Be Giants' 1990 classic, Flood.Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/Find us on social media:Twitter: @tied_podIG: tied_to_the_tracks_podFB: TiedToTheTracksPodEmail: tiedtothetrackspod@gmail.com2021-06-2646 min
Tied to the TracksPet Shop Boys - Behaviour with Ross RaihalaAugustus and Barb talk about Pet Shop Boys' 1990 album Behaviour with journalist Ross Raihala. Happy Pride Month! Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/2021-06-1246 minTied to the TracksPJ Harvey - "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" with Mark MallmanMusician and author Mark Mallman join hosts Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins to talk about PJ Harvey's 2000 album "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea"Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/2021-05-2952 minTied to the TracksPrince - "Sign O' The Times" (Disc 2) with Andrea SwenssonBarb, Augustus, and Prince researcher Andrea Swensson dive into the second half of Prince's 1987 double album "Sign O' The Times."Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/2021-05-1530 min
Tied to the TracksPrince - "Sign O' The Times" (Disc 1) with Andrea SwenssonBarb, Augustus, and Prince researcher Andrea Swensson discuss disc 1 of Prince's expansive 1987 double album, "Sign O' The Times"Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/2021-05-0136 minTied to the TracksWelcome to Tied to the TracksA music podcast saluting your favorite albums from old classics to fresh sensations.Each episode, radio DJ and voice actor Barb Abney and musician Augustus Watkins meet with a special guest to revisit and pay tribute to a great album from side one track one to the final chord.2021-04-2806 min