Show #61

Tape Swap Radio

A ROOFTOP SESSION WITH WE’RE FROM ANTARCTICA
AND A MIXTAPE BY THE DEAD MILKMEN’S JOE JACK TALCUM

On this show, we premiere the Rooftop Session with We're from Antarctica. The five-piece alternative indie pop band joined us on the roof of the Cigar Factory in June 2019. Also on the show, we feature a mixtape put together by Joe Jack Talcum from legendary punk band The Dead Milkmen. Shamus sat down with Joe during a tour stop at The Alternative Gallery to talk about his recent live gigs.

---------PART ONE---------
We’re from Antarctica: An Introduction (0:52)
The Dead Milkmen - Dean's Dream (2:05)
Joe Jack Talcum - Thunder Moon (4:07)
Joe Jack Talcum: Interview
----> Previous times playing in the Lehigh Valley (7:02)
----> Playing at places like the Alternative Gallery (7:53)
Teenage Halloween - Moving Song (8:59)
The Mega Yeah - Pineapple Pie [Demo] (12:21)

---------PART TWO---------
Joe Jack Talcum - Anxiety (16:34)
Joe Jack Talcum: Interview
----> What type of songs are you playing on your tour? (17:44)
----> Playing with the Tough Shits (17:59)
----> Playing with Josh Gray (18:28)
The Tough Shits - Babes of the Abyss (19:33)
Josh Gray - Midnight Rendezvous (21:44)
Joe Jack Talcum: Interview
----> Listening to different kinds of music (25:58)
----> Thoughts on the DIY music scene (26:10)
We're from Antarctica - Colourblind (28:17)
We're from Antarctica - Empty Shorelines (31:11)
We're from Antarctica - Interview
----> Thoughts on playing on the roof (34:41)
----> Music influences (35:32)
----> Jess joining the band (37:16)
We're from Antarctica - Boulder (38:18)
---------PART THREE---------
We're from Antarctica - It's Not Me (42:02)
We're from Antarctica - Interview
----> Discussing the new album (45:58)
----> Where are the band members from? (48:13)
----> Thoughts on playing music in the Lehigh Valley (48:58)
----> Discussing the band pick (50:12)
BAND PICK: Food Truck - Dog (51:22)

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