Episode 06: Even Better Than The Real Thing

In this episode Dave Rayburn and Eugene Edwards reflect on recent trips. Eugene goes to Nashville to perform at the Ryman and bumps into old friends. The duo of dialogue go over the Grammys. Dave goes to the NAMM convention and thinks he sees a U2 concert. Eugene gets corrected by a listener. Dave gets hold of a legendary Deejay’s records and Eugene eulogizes Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens. After discussing new releases from Jade Bird, Ruby Boots and Ty Segall the guys discuss tribute albums. And finally, Dave discovers Blaze Foley via the magic of television. Along the way, we hear from Neil Young, Jack Tempchin, Nineteen Thirteen, the Smithereens, Jade Bird, Ruby Boots, Los Lobos, Ibibio Sound Machine, and Alan Alda. This episode of The Jukebox Graduate was brought to you by Satellite Amplifiers with thanks to AMPED Distribution and Blue Élan Records.