Tied to the Tracks
Episodes
27 episodes
Alice Bag - Blueprint with dj diA
We 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 aud...
Madonna - Erotica with Matt Shiverdecker
DJ 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.
Nirvana - In Utero with Chris Riemenschneider
Teenage 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...
Led Zeppelin - House of the Holy with Craig Denny
Where'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<...
Talking Heads - Little Creatures with Maggie Faris
The 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 cont...
Annie Lennox - Diva with Anika Paris
Walk 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
Luther Vandross - Power of Love with Lazerbeak
Feel 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 ava...
Indigo Girls - Self Titled with Nancy Lyons
We 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
Bronski 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.
Culture Club - This Time: The First Four Years with Patric Richardson
Do 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
Surprise Soundtrack Special
It'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
Slayer - Reign in Blood with Josh Stifter
You 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.c...
The Stooges - Fun House with Dan Schlissel
Dan 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/
Olivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 with Patric Richardson
We 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
Clueless Soundtrack with Brandi Brown
As 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
Silversun Pickups - Carnavas with Alex Rice
Writer 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 compa...
Ministry - The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste with Chris Harris
Chris 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,...
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory with Don Greene
Don 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.
Travis - The Man Who with Jeremy Messersmith
Singer, 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. Conten...
Coil - ...And The Ambulance Died In His Arms with Walt Dizzo
Longtime 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....
Radiohead - The Bends with Erik Thompson
Barb, Augustus, and music journalist Erik Thompson talk about Radiohead's 1995 sophomore effort "The Bends."Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/
They Might Be Giants - Flood with Miss Shannan
Radio 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/...
Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour with Ross Raihala
Augustus 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/
PJ Harvey - "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" with Mark Mallman
Musician 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/