Brendan Banaszak
- Username: bbanaszak
- PRX Member
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Station-Based
Recent Pieces from Brendan Banaszak
747: Joni Mitchell's Blue, 3/20/2020
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From: Sound Opinions
Almost 50 years ago, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell released what became her signature album, Blue. The record is full of complex lyrics, gorgeous guitar and deeply personal ...
652: Give The Drummer Some, 5/25/2018
(54:00)
From: Sound Opinions
What role do drums play in Rock? Should that 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 ...
706: Sound Opinions: Mavis Staples, 6/7/2019
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From: Sound Opinions
As a member of her family group The Staple Singers and as a solo artist, Mavis Staples has used her huge voice to power the Civil Rights Movement and inspire generations. ...
692: Classic Album Dissection of The Stooges' Fun House, 3/1/2019
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From: Sound Opinions
In a Classic Album Dissection, Jim and Greg examine The Stooges' Fun House record from 1970. The album brought together garage rock, rhythm and blues and free jazz, setting a ...
673: Sound Opinions: Film & T.V. Music Supervisor Susan Jacobs, 10/19/2018
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From: Sound Opinions
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Emmy-winning music supervisor Susan Jacobs. Over her 30 year career, she's worked with directors like Spike Lee, David ...
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 ...
