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Dolly Parton

Referenced in 12 episodes

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#238: Road Report #26: One Battle After Another

October 31, 2025

Scott discusses the ups and downs of the current Local H tour, including a confrontation with an unruly fan at the merch booth in Cleveland. The band also reminisces about their recent shows and experiences on the East Coast leg of the tour.

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#234: Road Report #22: Eastbound and Dog

September 18, 2025

Scott, Gabe and Ben discuss tour life as they drive through Baker City, Oregon after playing shows on the west coast. They answer listener questions about set lists, releasing old music on vinyl, and collaborating with other artists. The conversation veers into humorous tangents about Mexican restaurants, attending 90s hip hop concerts, and debating the best Steely Dan songs.

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#199: Bob Lugowe, Prince & ICP

November 28, 2024

In this episode, Bob Lugowe discusses his music industry career, including working at record labels like Relapse Records and Sony. Lugowe and the hosts discuss their favorite Prince songs as part of the show's "What's the Best" segment. The conversation also touches on Lugowe's love for the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse.

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#171: Bali High

May 17, 2024

In this episode, the hosts Lucas, Gabe, and Ben discuss various music-related topics while Scott is on vacation in Bali. They pay tribute to recently deceased music producer Steve Albini and actress Susan Backlinie from Jaws. The hosts then play a game called "What's the Best Song That Saves the Chorus Until the End", debating whether certain songs like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Hey Jude" qualify. Scott also shares some stories from his trip to Bali.

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#166: Kii Arens

April 12, 2024

Kii Arens discusses his career as an artist, doing artwork for local H albums, a Dolly Parton album, and concert posters. He talks about growing up in Minnesota, getting into metal music at a young age, and moving to LA to pursue art and design.

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#126: AC/DC, America & Rick Froberg

July 14, 2023

The hosts discuss their Fourth of July experiences, touching on politics, favorite foods, and reflections on the holiday. They then pay tribute to musician Rick Froberg, who recently passed away at age 55, by sharing memories and discussing his musical legacy and impact. The hosts wrap up by debating and ranking their favorite AC/DC songs, with passionate arguments made for tracks spanning the band's discography.

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#124: Greg Norton

June 30, 2023

In this episode, Greg Norton, former bassist of Hüsker Dü, discusses the band's early years, rise to prominence, and eventual breakup. He shares candid stories about the rivalries and tensions between band members Bob Mould and Grant Hart, and talks about inaccuracies in popular accounts of the band's history. Norton also discusses his post-Hüsker Dü musical projects and his recent battle with prostate cancer.

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#122: Post-tour Reflections, Dolly Parton’s Coleslaw & How To DJ A Prom (w/Steve Reidell)

June 16, 2023

Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser reflect on their recent live podcast shows in Chicago and Madison. They are joined by guest Steve Reidell, who DJed the shows under his former stage name Steve Sleeve. The hosts discuss 1982 prom songs they would hypothetically DJ, including hits by Adam Ant, The Dazz Band, Duran Duran, Prince, and Billy Idol.

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#93: Chris Anzalone

November 25, 2022

Chris Anzalone recently took over ownership of Stereo Jack's Record store in Somerville, Massachusetts after working there during the pandemic. As a longtime professional drummer, he has played with many Boston area musicians like Juliana Hatfield and Evan Dando, and brings his music industry experience to running the record store. Though vinyl is the main focus, the store also carries CDs and may expand to cassettes, but Anzalone doesn't expect VHS to make a comeback.

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#79: Grease 2: Greasy Does It

August 19, 2022

In this commentary track episode, Scott, Gabe, Ben and special guest Gwen Ihnat watch and discuss the 1982 musical Grease 2. Gabe is a huge fan of the movie, while the others are watching it for the first time or after many years. They analyze the plot, characters, songs, and choreography, debating whether the movie is an underrated gem or simply an inferior sequel to the original Grease.

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#17: Scott's Dad

June 4, 2021

Scott Lucas interviews his 82-year-old father Dave, an artist and outdoorsman who shares stories from his life growing up in northern Wisconsin, getting drafted into the Vietnam War, and working various jobs while continuing to paint. Dave discusses his artistic philosophy and influences, his love of fishing and hunting, and how he has been able to make a living selling his nature-themed paintings to locals and tourists in the Northwoods area.

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#8: March Plaidness

April 2, 2021

In this episode, the hosts discuss the March Plaidness online tournament, where essays were written about 90s alternative/grunge songs and people voted on their favorites. An essay about the band Local H and their song "Bound for the Floor" ended up winning the tournament. The hosts interview Andrew Monson, one of the organizers of the annual March Xness tournaments, who provides background on how the tournaments started and some memorable moments from past years.