Download MMMpod: Volume 2, Episode 3, March 2010On the first Monday of the month, we give you a dose of music from bands to listen out for, words of wisdom from bands you already know and challenge you to name the bands in our secret medleys. Yes, this means you can actually win free stuff from us.
The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer
Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not
too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!).
We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.
here to follow us on Twitter and to see what we're listening to, and what we think about it.The inaugural edition of MMMpod features an interview with Kings of Leon and new music from Japanther, Kissy Sell Out, Drug Rug and of course, the Allman Brothers. We lift up our hearts to the Lord in the MMMPod Medley.The May edition of MMMpod features an interview with Amanda Palmer from the Dresden Dolls, new music from Woodhands, Leonard Cohen and The Lemonheads, a classic from Slick Rick. We celebrate a Neutral Milk Hotel song and the MMMPod Medley celebrates your mother!The June edition of MMMpod features an interview with Perry Farrell on getting Jane's Addiction back together, as well as a talk with actor Ed Helms about "The Hangover" and what he really thinks of a capella music. Music from Booker T. and the MGs, Magic Magic, Phoenix, Lady Sovereign, Rocket from the Tombs and Wilco. We celebrate your dad in the MMMPod Medley.The July edition of MMMpod features new music from Bodega Girls, Titus Andronicus, Cass McCombs and a whole lot more. The MMMpod Medley goes to the beach, and we have conversation with Dexter Holland from the Offspring. And G. Valentino Ball talks about the death of autotune. Is it more than just a Jay-Z song title? The August edition of MMMpod features special guest hosts Drug Rug and a selection from this Boston band's brand new "Paint the Fence Invisible." New music from K'Naan and Wye Oak, and there's also conversation from the Breeders and Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray. And Drug Rug gives me a hard time for admitting I like Sugar Ray. Drug Rug also digs Taj Mahal, The Band and Glen Campbell. We also raid the MMMpod medicine cabinet for the Medley.The September edition of MMMpod features conversation with The Walkmen, The Cult, Perez Hilton, and music from Hilton's 1st signing on his new label. It's a dude named Slimmy. There's also other new tunes from AA Bondy, The Horrors, Mayer Hawthorne and classics from LCD Soundsystem and The Concretes. The MMMPod Medley laments the passing of summer. So many killer interviews that it's scary! The October edition of MMMpod features conversation with Al Green, Drew Barrymore, Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips, author Nick Hornby and Big Man Clarence Clemons (who is also an author, in addition to his sax duties with Springsteen). We also let Ms. Barrymore choose this month's HOLY CRAFT, and possibly confused her a little bit. We also have music from Sean Bones. You think that's a scary name? The MMMPod medley is all about ghosts!The November MMMpod features interviews and music with a band called Girls, a band of girls called Supercute, and a supercute vampire (Yes, we have Robert Pattinson), and a tune from the XX, who may or may not be vampires. What ties all of this together? Huey Lewis, of course.The December MMMpod features interviews and Christmas music from the Killers and Darlene Love. The Song Sleuth busts Lady Gaga for ripping off the Offspring, who ripped off Nirvana, who ripped off Boston. We also delve into what makes Shakira great, and examine what she has in common with David Bowie, David Lee Roth and Sting. And December's other religions are celebrated in the MMMPod medley. The January MMMpod features conversation from performers who helped define the first decade of the new century. One of those people is Julian Casablancas, who we also talk to about his brilliant new album. The Song Sleuth does bust him for borrowing a guitar part from a 'Flashdance' song though. We also dig up old interviews from bands who are reuniting in 2010. It's funny to hear them say they'll probably never get back together again. In preparation for the Grammys, Aerosmith's Joe Perry talks about sharing the stage with Sly Stone at the Awards show a few years ago.The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.