Brendan Banaszak
- Username: bbanaszak
- PRX Member
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Station-Based
Recent Pieces from Brendan Banaszak
770: Give the Drummer Some, 8/28/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
What role do drums play in Rock? Should they be keeping the beat or leading from the front? Who are some of the greatest drummers in rock music? The beat goes on as Jim and ...
769: The Story of the Replacements and Mission Of Burma, 8/21/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
The Replacements never had a hit song, but few bands have inspired such a deep personal connection with their fans. Bob Mehr, author of the biography Trouble Boys, speaks ...
768: Velvet Underground Dissection, 8/14/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
The 1967 debut from The Velvet Underground didn't sell many records, but arguably no album in the past half century has had a greater influence on rock music. Jim and Greg ...
767: The New Analog & Opinions on Neil Young, 8/7/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
In a world becoming increasingly digital, Galaxie 500 co-founder and author Damon Krukowski says we need to hang on to aspects of analog media. Damon joins hosts Jim ...
766: Talking Heads Drummer Chris Frantz, 7/31/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot chat with Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club drummer Chris Frantz about his new book, Remain In Love. They discuss Talking Heads’s ...
765: Chicago Soul, 7/24/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
From the late 1950s through the 1980s, the Chicago Soul musical movement was thriving and inspiring listeners with its diverse sounds. From Curtis Mayfield to Minnie ...
764: Songs About Helping and Rock Doctors, 7/17/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
In these confusing and anxious times, we could all use the occassional helping hand. This week, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs about helping. Then they ...
763: Buried Treasures, 7/10/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
It's time for another edition of Buried Treasures, where Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis share some under-the-radar new music you need to hear.
762: Bill Withers Album Dissection and Phoebe Bridgers Review, 7/3/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
Bill Withers is beloved for writing classics like Lean On Me, but Greg Kot has long contended that Withers’ best album is Live at Carnegie Hall. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis ...
