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Episode 31: The Nerves EP by The Nerves

During their brief time together, the legendary power pop trio The Nerves struggled to gain any sort of recognition. In an effort to remedy the situation, the San Francisco based band would enter a Chinese recording studio and make a record. In Episode 31, The Nerves’ Paul Collins and Jack Lee tell the story of their classic 4 song EP, detailing the band’s formation as well as their various schemes and attempts at achieving rock and roll glory.

For more info on The Nerves, visit alive-records.com and thepaulcollinsbeat.com

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Episode 27: Once We Were Trees by Beachwood Sparks

In the winter of 2001, the Los Angeles based psychedelic country band Beachwood Sparks traveled to a snowy New England to make a record at J Mascis’s house. In Episode 27, bassist Brent Rademaker tells the story of the band’s sophomore album Once We Were Trees. Recounting the events that led to the album’s creation, Rademaker touches on the influences that shaped the record’s lyrics and sounds as well as the band’s experience working with producer Thom Monahan.

For more info, visit curationrecords.com and subpop.com

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Episode 25: Spotlight on Optiganally Yours by Optiganally Yours

After a chance encounter with a mysterious instrument called an optigan at a thrift store in Oakland, musician Pea Hicks brings it to his home in San Diego and quickly begins making music with his roommate Rob Crow (Pinback, Heavy Vegetable, Thingy). In Episode 25 of In Loving Recollection, the members of Optiganally Yours tell the story of their 1997 debut album Spotlight on Optiganally Yours touching on how the concept for the band was developed and the steps that were taken to avoid being viewed as a novelty act.

For more info on Optiganally Yours, visit optiganallyyours.bandcamp.com and optigan.com

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Episode 24: Light Heat by Light Heat

Following the release of his band’s 2005 record We’re Already There, Quentin Stoltzfus would lose the right to perform and record under the name Mazarin. Eight years later, he would finally release new music under the name Light Heat. In Episode 24, Stoltzfus tells the story of Light Heat’s long journey to completion, touching on the events that inspired the record’s themes of loss and hope as well as the experience of bringing the songs to fruition with the help of his friends in The Walkmen.

For more info on Light Heat, visit lightheat.bandcamp.com

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Episode 22: Blood Rushing by Josephine Foster

In January of 2012, singer-songwriter Josephine Foster, who was living abroad at the time, returned to her home state of Colorado to make a record. In Episode 22 of In Loving Recollection, Foster tells the story of her 2012 album Blood Rushing discussing the origins behind the album’s song cycle as well as her experience creating the music with producer Andrija Tokic and a cast of sympathetic musicians. 

For more info on Josephine Foster, visit josephinefoster.info and firerecords.com

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Episode 20: Wiseacre by Eric Slick

In Episode 20 of In Loving Recollection, Philadelphia native Eric Slick tells the story of his 2020 record Wiseacre. Recorded in his home base of Nashville, Tennessee with producer Jeremy Ferguson (Lambchop, Turbo Fruits), the multi-instrumentalist discusses the circumstances that shaped the album’s creation touching on the inspirations behind record’s sound and the influence that his marriage to singer-songwriter Natalie Prass had on the lyrical content.  

For more info on Eric Slick, visit ericslick.com

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Episode 19: The Molly Burch Christmas Album by Molly Burch

Following the release of her 2nd album in the Fall of 2018, singer-songwriter Molly Burch decides to spend 2019 making a Christmas record. For Episode 19 of In Loving Recollection, the Austin, TX based artist discusses how the The Molly Burch Christmas Album came to be. Telling the story of the album’s creation, Burch touches on the unexpected normalcy of recording holiday music during springtime as well as the lasting effects the project has had on her songwriting.

For more info on Molly Burch, visit mollyburchmusic.com and capturedtracks.com

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Episode 18: Arabella by Laurie and John

In the Winter of 2003, twin siblings Laurie and John Stirratt found themselves living in the same city for the first time in many years. Taking full advantage of the reunion, the Stirratts decide to make a record. For Episode 18 of In Loving Recollection, John Stirratt (Wilco, The Autumn Defense, Uncle Tupelo) and Laurie Stirratt (Blue Mountain, Teardrop City) tell the story of their 2004 album Arabella. Recounting the events that led to the album’s creation, the Stirratts discuss the process of writing and demoing songs while living in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago as well as the inspiration drawn from their childhood spent in close proximity to New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Episode 17: Karaoke Angel by Molly Sarlé

Following a hiatus from her work as a touring and recording artist, Mountain Man’s Molly Sarlé decided to once again make music. In Episode 17 of In Loving Recollection, Sarlé tells the story of her debut solo album Karaoke Angel. Touching on the events that led to the album’s creation, the North Carolina based songwriter speaks of her inspiring visits to a karaoke bar in Big Sur, California and her experience working with producer Sam Evian at Dreamland Studios in Upstate New York.

For more info on Molly Sarlé, visit mollysarle.com and partisanrecords.com

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Episode 12: What Comes After the Blues by Magnolia Electric Co.

In the fall of 2003, singer-songwriter Jason Molina confused many with his decision to retire the Songs: Ohia moniker and begin recording and touring with a set group of musicians under the name Magnolia Electric Co. In Episode 12 of In Loving Recollection, Molina’s friends and bandmates recount the making of Magnolia Electric Co.’s studio debut What Comes After the Blues touching on how the songs were developed through constant touring as well as their experience working with legendary engineer Steve Albini.

For more info on Jason Molina and Magnolia Electric Co., visit jasonmolina.com and secretlycanadian.com