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Mark is just some guy - a guy who has been in far too many bands. Which bands? None you've heard of. And that's the point. He gets it. Mark knows what it is to lug gear, and play to half-empty rooms. And all these years later, Mark has never stopped rooting for the unsung musicians who never got the break they deserved. He haunts record stores looking for lost alt-rock treasures, unearthing DIY releases and short runs of great records that went largely unspun. Quite simply, Mark is on a mission to rescue the best indie albums from the discount bins of history.

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Mark is just some guy - a guy who has been in far too many bands. Which bands? None you've heard of. And that's the point. He gets it. Mark knows what it is to lug gear, and play to half-empty rooms. And all these years later, Mark has never stopped rooting for the unsung musicians who never got the break they deserved. He haunts record stores looking for lost alt-rock treasures, unearthing DIY releases and short runs of great records that went largely unspun. Quite simply, Mark is on a mission to rescue the best indie albums from the discount bins of history.

    Waxing Poetic: Buzzkill

    Waxing Poetic: Buzzkill

    On this episode of Cut Outs, it's another short episode of Waxing Poetic, where my friends and I review some of the EPs I have randomly sitting on the shelf. For this episode, Brian and I discuss the four song EP Meat Is Dinner from Buzzkill. I don't understand it the way Brian does, which pretty much sums up our friendship for the past 30+ years.



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    • 10 min
    Attention ! Rookies

    Attention ! Rookies

    It's back to Germany! On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Jule and Jurgen from Attention ! Rookies about their 1996 album, Spritpop. We discuss starting a record label, DIY cassette culture, and why your first guitar is always your favorite guitar. Join us!



    Tracks on this episode:

    - She

    - The Shot

    - Popsong



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    • 1 hr 27 min
    RSD2024 Recap

    RSD2024 Recap

    Just a short episode to recap my 2024 Record Store Day. Brendan, Brian, Jon, Mike, and I hit a few record stores in the Maryland area, and I had the opportunity to speak with a few of the record shop owners. I did not, on the other hand, pick up Blur's Parklife. Such is life. I did pick up a few albums that I hope to cover on the show, so stay tuned!

    • 11 min
    Darklands

    Darklands

    On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Jeff and Sam of Darklands, out of beautiful Providence, RI. We discuss the band's history, their punk/post-punk/shoegaze influences, and album covers. Damn, I love talking about album covers!



    Tracks on this episode:

    - Bigger People

    - See You Soon

    - Kensington



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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Not Even

    Not Even

    On another great episode of Cut Outs, I chat with a few of the gents from Bethesda Maryland's Not Even about their 1986 jangle-pop debut, Pant Sale. We discuss playing shows, the process of recording an album twice, and how you never know who in the conversation is going to make it big.



    Tracks on this episode:

    - Here Now

    - Baby Go Boom

    - Run (Out of Time)



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    • 1 hr 13 min
    The Phones

    The Phones

    On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Jeff from the Minneapolis new wave band The Phones about their second full length album, Blind Impulse. We discuss the album, the Minneapolis scene in the '80's, and why it's a good idea to always have whisky in the house.



    Tracks on this episode:

    - Angel of Money

    - Blind Impulse



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    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

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Nittycity2360 ,

Indie heaven !

I love indie bands, so this podcast is right up my alley being able to discover new music, and hear from the artist directly is a wonderful experience !

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Power Pop

A fun, informative music podcast from a talented, knowledgeable host. I look forward to more episodes to learn about other bands. I was a college radio DJ. Trust me when I say this podcast is well worth your listen.

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