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249 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Brandon ZamoraExplicit
Yes
Date created
2016/02/29
Latest episode
2026/02/02
Average duration
137 min.
Release period
19 days
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The Blue Island Radio Podcast is primarily a music & interview podcast from Blue Island, Illinois featuring a wide range of musical styles. Our host, Brandon Z. also conducts interviews with locals musicians and artists.
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BIRP 177 - Goodbye Shunshine!
2026/02/02
On today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome 3/4 of the Chicago pop-punk band Goodbye Sunshine, Jay, Gus & Shane. We'll be discussing their upcoming shows at the Doll Hut and the world famous Whiskey A Go Go. We also discuss the inspirations behind some of their songs like Only Fans, Blue Island liquor stores and Home Depot hot dogs, not to mention the all important question: Why do people start bands? Oh yeah, and we also squeeze in a few words about their new album Sunday School Singalongs.
Goodbye Sunshine songs heard on this episode: Out of Control, Smokestacks, Lake Shore Drive
Goodbye Sunshine Links:
https://www.instagram.com/good_bye_sun_shine/
https://goodbyesunshine.bandcamp.com/album/sunday-school-singalongs
https://www.youtube.com/@goodbyesunshinepoppunk
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Leave a voicemail on our hotline: 708-608-0567
Vinyl Fridays 60 - I Need Love with Guest DJ Chris Bizarro & Z
2026/01/23
Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back Chris Bizarro and his partner Z to talk about the Weenie Roast they will be hosting at The Rock Island Public House on Saturday, January 31st and The Valentines Day Fundraiser at Burlington Bar on Saturday, February 14th. And also, to play some songs / records about "Love".
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Leave a voicemail on our hotline: 708-608-0567
Email: [email protected]
BIRP 176 - Favorite Records of 2025
2026/01/19
On today's episode Brandon & AP Lindsay talk about and play songs from some of their favorite albums 2025. Is it as long a list as Mr. Sonic Youth's? No, who as time to listen to that many records!? But it is a tight twelve and a bonus album suggested by a listener.
Listen all the way to the end for Brandon's controversial pick. To play or not to play, that is the question.
Find us here:
Instagram: @BIRP60406
Youtube: @blueislandradiopodcast7320
Leave a voicemail on our hotline: 708-608-0567
Email: [email protected]
Vinyl Fridays 59 - Punk & Metal Club Meeting #2 with Joe Chellino & Kevin Baron
2026/01/09
Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back Joe Chellino & Kevin Baron for another dose of punk, metal and industrial music and boy do we need it. So get ready for some loud, angry, music . . . but first, a quiet little basement jam.
BIRP 175 - The Darkest Hour
2025/12/02
Looking for holiday cheer!? Well, keep looking, because on today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast you'll be hearing songs about the dark days of winter; the cold, the isolation, the misery, seasonal affective disorder, and of course, the dreaded holidays. So pour yourself a stiff drink and get ready to hear songs by The Cure, The P.O.X., Joe Jack Talcum, Das Furlines, Sneaks, and more!
Follow us on Instagram: @birp60406
Vinyl Fridays 58 with Guest DJs Ben Grigg & Emily Wrong from Babe Report
2025/10/31
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome the founding members of the fabulous Chicago band Babe Report. They discuss the formation of the band, their early musical projects, Ben regales us with tales of growing up in Rockford, and Brandon tries to compare flutes to octopuses. Then they listen to records by Prewn, The Bats, Cusp, Jane Pow and more!
Babe Report Links:
Bandcamp: https://babereportchicago.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babereport_theband/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@babe.report
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Vinyl Fridays 57 - Guest DJ Erik Oldman
2025/10/10
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Erik Oldman. A veteran musician from the bands Sons of Ra, KW3, and Afro Futuristics, Erik brings an eclectic mix of musical styles to the decks while Brandon well, we're still trying to figure out what that was . . . but you will hear songs from Jimmy Smith, Slint, Over Ow, The Messthetics, The Scientists, Mary Halvorson and more.
For the full playlist visit: blueislandradio/patreon.com
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Erik's Links:
Sons of Ra Hot Sauce & Latest Release: sonsofra.bandcamp.com/album/standard-deviation
Afro Futuristics: linktr.ee/afrofuturistics
KW3: kw3music.com
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Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache 65' by Davie Allan & The Arrows
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Vinyl Fridays 56 with Guest DJ Jeff Gilman - The Boom Box Edition
2025/09/26
Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Jeff Gilman who hosts the BOOM BOX DJ night at the Rock Island Public House in Blue Island on the first Friday every month. And on today's show he'll be playing the original track of a song and then a hip-hop song that sampled it., while Brandon & AP Lindsay hang on for dear life and try to follow along.
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For the full playlist visit patreon.com/blueislandradio
Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache The Incredible Bongo Band
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Facebook: @blueislandradio
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Vinyl Fridays 55 with Guest DJ Mike Tucker
2025/09/05
On today's episode of Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker as they play some of their "favorite" summertime songs, and AP Lindsay is so angered by the annual St. Donatus Festival that she's rendered speechless. It's summer so what do you think you're going to hear? Yeah, you'll probably hear that, but you might hear a few pleasant and not so surprises as well.
For the full playlist visit patreon.com/blueislandradio
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Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache 65' by Davie Allan & The Arrows
Biradio.libsyn.com
Instagram: @birp60406
Facebook: @blueislandradio
TikTok @birp60406
Vinyl Fridays 54 - Travelogue #2 - Destination Milwaukee
2025/08/22
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay discuss their recent foray into the land of cows & beer. That's right, they travel all the way to Milwaukee to see DEVO at Summerfest and the DUIs and Watermelon at Sabbatic and of course record shopping! Milwaukee has some of the best record stores in the country and there are so many that they couldn't even get to all of them but they'll talk about the ones they did get to and then play some of the records.
For the full playlist visit patreon.com/blueislandradio
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Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache 65' by Davie Allan & The Arrows
Biradio.libsyn.com
Instagram: @birp60406
Facebook: @blueislandradio
Send emails to: [email protected]
Vinyl Fridays 53 with Guest DJs Joe Chellino & Kevin Barron
2025/08/08
Guess, what? We're going to be listening to punk & metal today, and a lot of it is from Chicago and even more of it is from the 90s, because today's episode of Vinyl Fridays is the first meeting of the new Punk & Metal Club as Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome guest DJ Joe Chellino who's love of the punk rock inspired him to sponsor a Punk & Metal Club at his school about 10 years ago. And returning to the podcast is his friend and colleague Kevin Barron recently co-authored an Images of America book aptly titled Blue Island, published by Arcadia Publishing, and is the person responsible for the South Cook Explore Instagram page.
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For the full playlist visit patreon.com/blueislandradio
Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache 65' by Davie Allan & The Arrows
Biradio.libsyn.com
Instagram: @birp60406
Facebook: @blueislandradio
Vinyl Fridys 52 - Guest DJ Joe O'Meara
2025/07/25
Do you like your punk a little on the crusty side? Then you're in luck because on today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome farmer, musician, record collector and fellow Blue Islander Mr Joe O'Meara. Besides playing in bands like No Slogan, Holy Whores and Weird Banana, he's also one of the people responsible for the now defunct and sorely missed BIOS farm that used to be along the Cal Sag here in Blue Island. And if that weren't enough we'll also be talking about how a pet bird may or may not have been killed by Rock n Roll, his childhood home getting struck by lightning and much more!
On this episode you'll hear songs by Rat Bastards The DUIs, Bugg Personal & the Pizzas, The Suicide Commandos ands more! For a complete playlist visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio
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Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache 65' by Davie Allan & The Arrows
Biradio.libsyn.com
Instagram: @birp60406
Facebook: @blueislandradio
Vinyl Fridays 51 - Guest DJ Rudy "Babe" Zamora Jr.
2025/07/18
On this week's episode of VinylFridays Brandon's guest DJ is his brother Rudy "Babe" Zamora Jr. who returns for his second go around as guest DJ armed a stack of records and a theme. On today's episode you will hear music by The Impressions, Watermelon, The Bobs, Lene Lovitch, Wasted Youth, and more. For the complete list please visit our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/blueislandradio
Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache The Incredible Bongo Band
Biradio.libsyn.com
Instagram: @birp60406
Facebook: @blueislandradio
Vinyl Fridays 50 with Guest DJs Annie Novotny & Corbly Brockman
2025/06/06
Brandon & AP Lindsay say hooray to 50 episodes of Vinyl Fridays with this week's guest DJs Annie Novotny and Corbly Brockman and it's a doozy! We went on a wild, round-robin ride, each DJ playing two songs. Joni to Gaga, Bebe Buell to Beach Boys, this episode has something for everyone. Artists, art therapists and now DJs Annie and Corbly are preparing to open Roots & Rays Creative Counseling on the South Side of Chicago.
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Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache The Incredible Bongo Band
Biradio.libsyn.com
Instagram: @birp60406
Facebook: @blueislandradio
If you'd like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio
Vinyl Fridays 49 with Guest DJs - The League of Erics
2025/05/23
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Eric Schwartz & Eric Stafford Dinse aka The League of Erics, who, for the better part of a the last ten years have been driving around playing ditties about drinking, death, debauchery, and the devil while never losing their sense of humor. And not only do they play a selection of fine records that encapsulate many of the ingredients that go into the dark stew that is The League of Erics, they also premier (with a live performance) a new song that will be appearing on their forthcoming album that they're currently putting the finishing touches on. Check them out on Bandcamp or visit Theleagueoferics.com
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Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage
Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann
Apache 65' by Davie Allan & The Arrows
Apache The Incredible Bongo Band
Biradio.libsyn.com
Instagram: @birp60406
Facebook: @blueislandradio
If you'd like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio
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Negasonic Teenage Warhead 2020/09/17
No Socks Needed
I don’t even bother listening to the Blue Island Radio Podcast wearing socks anymore, as host Brandon Zamora consistently knocks them clean off.
Thepluralofvinyl 2017/06/24
Great
A podcast I enjoy running to. Has turned me on to a handful of records I enjoy. Some of which I spin on my own radioshow / podcast The Plural of Vinyl...
Barkbarkbeer 2016/08/18
Sweet tunes everyone will love!
Kickass tunes from a kickass DJ
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