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Andy talks about seeing Kim Gordon in Boston, how Fable hasn't listed his new book, throwing himself off the bed in the middle of the night, seeing a tortoise on the street, and how Ed Sheeran blew it. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at an album with cover art by the late Peter Max.

Andy hopes Ski Mask the Slump God is OK, equates the Inland Empire people with the In Rainbows people, thinks Hannah Waddingham is the most British name ever, and discovers an annual UFO festival in NH. Also, we listen to a clip of teens in 1990 predicting which celebs will be forgotten by 1995. Subscribe to Andy's free monthly newsletter, Naked Graveyard, here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines shines a spotlight on Pop Hits with Adverb Titles. You can find a playlist Rachel created for this segment on Spotify here. Find the playlist on YouTube here.

Andy's new novel, Night Work, is out! Purchase it in paperback and ebook formats via Amazon here. If you don't use Amazon, you can buy it in ebook format via Google Play here. Andy talks about getting pulled over by the cops and freaking out at a restaurant. Also, we listen to a clip of young Canadians championing their favorite Toronto slang. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at DEVO and their charting singles. Find a playlist for DEVO's charting singles here.

Andy backs into his own mailbox and talks about Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at a 1995 Taco Bell ad, plus highlights from the Uncle Buck soundtrack. You can find a fan-made playlist of songs from Uncle Buck here.

Andy can't get into David Cronenberg's films, gets yelled at on the street, and complains about a band charging $20 for a cassingle. Also, Xzibit shares his care regimen for his 20yo cat, and we listen to a news story about car deaths surging on days new albums are released. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores YesSummer: Yes songs with "summer" in the lyrics. Find a playlist of YesSummer songs here.

Andy talks about the Michael biopic, Index magazine, Phoebe Bridgers fans, and true crime podcasts. Also, we listen to a clip of William Shatner talking about heavy metal. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines shares another casual check-in.

Andy calls MC Paul Barman's voicemail, discovers Walmart is selling his books in their online store, looks at a list of the top 10 hot new podcasts according to Podchaser, and is told that in the world of Harry Potter he'd be in Ravenclaw House. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her look at songs covered by the Donnas. Check out Rachel's YouTube playlist of Donnas covers with their originals here. A Spotify version of the same playlist can be found here.

Andy talks about BTS boycotting the Grammys, a Van Halen cake, the Mountain Goats and Candlebox, discovering Heather McMahan, drummers recognizing their own drumming, and RIP Kavinsky. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of her look at songs covered by the Donnas. Check out Rachel's YouTube playlist of Donnas covers with their originals here. A Spotify version of the same playlist can be found here.

Andy talks about his trip to Oakland, CA to cover Mosswood Meltdown, eulogizes Jennifer Finch from L7 and Lou Koller from Sick of it All, then plays a clip of a man interviewing a widow who goes to the movies alone. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines gives her report on seeing Rush in Chicago on the Fifty Something Tour. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy attended Mosswood Meltdown this past weekend so he prerecorded his segment. Andy talks about the acts he's looking forward to seeing in Oakland, compares the similar sounding choruses of Purple Mountains' "All My Happiness Is Gone" and Modern English's "I Melt with You", and talks about Iggy Pop's 1977 albums: The Idiot and Lust for Life. Also, we listen to clips of The Cramps defending themselves against accusations of being anti-feminist and Mike Epps giving rapper/actor Ice-T the business. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines and Laura deliver part 3 of their discussion on Amy Grant's Heart In Motion. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy reads three recent music news stories: A Ugandan army chief demands Jay-Z "surrender" Beyoncé to him, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats feud with Gorillaz, and Twin Temple get dropped from Charlie Crockett's tour and picked up by Jack White. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines hosts Laura to discuss Amy Grant's 1991 album Heart in Motion (Part 2). A bonus YouTube playlist of songs co-written by Tom Snow (who co-wrote "Good For Me" with Amy for the album) can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Our guest is Beatrice Beispiel! Andy speaks with the Swiss experimental electronic artist, vocalist, and sound producer about her new album, Cities Are Great, People Feel Good. You can listen to and purchase Beatrice's album via Bandcamp here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines hosts Laura to discuss Amy Grant's 1991 album Heart in Motion (Part 1). Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Our guest is Julie Klausner! Andy speaks with Julie about Difficult People, Bound (1996), coffee, dogs, painting, Micky Dolenz, and more. Order Difficult People: The Complete Series on Blu-ray via julieklausner.fun. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines tries to be a roll and not to rock. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy talks about Beck's album Odelay turning 30, a proto-hip-hop single from 1968, The Fall's final studio album, and a knife falling out of a stranger's pocket. Also, we listen to a clip of a British art critic destroying Jack White's first exhibition. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores the soundtrack to Footloose (1984). Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy sings Ween's "The Stallion, Pt. 3" and dedicates it to Oliver Tree, 2026 is shaping up to be a good year for new music, old guys can do stuff now, and Andy wants a Merzbow 'Pulse Demon' T-shirt along with a medal for suffering through the harsh noise "masterpiece". Also, we listen to a clip of Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie discussing his four "favorite" films. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines does a deep dive into Talking Heads: 77. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.