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NEM#181: Robyn Hitchcock Forgets Himself, Sharply

Robyn has been producing a distinctive flavor of very British rock with surrealist lyrics for 35+ albums since 1979.

We discuss “The Raging Muse” (and close by listening to “The Shuffle Man”) from Shufflemania (2022), “Mad Shelly’s Letterbox” from Robyn Hitchcock (2017), “Television” from Spooked (2004), and “Glass” from Fegmainia! (1985). Intro: “I Wanna Destroy You” by The Soft Boys from Underwater Moonlight (1980). More at robynhitchcock.com.

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NEM#180: Rebecca Pidgeon’s Inner Speech

Rebecca has balanced her musical career with her acting career since the mid ’80s, starting in Scotland with Ruby Blue and then moving to New York in 1989 and releasing 10+ solo albums.

We discuss “Silent Sound” from Parts of Speech Pieces of Sound (2022), the title track to the Stark Naked EP (2020), and “24 Hours of Love” from New York Girls’ Club (1996). End song: “You Have Got My Number” from Blue Dress On (2013). Intro: “So Unlike Me” by Ruby Blue from Glances Askances (1987). More at rebeccapidgeonmusic.com.

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NEM#179: Mike Lindup’s Atlantean Visions and Level 42

Mike played keyboards and shared lead vocals for synth jazz-pop Level 42’s initial run for nine albums from 1982-1994 (and rejoined in 2006) and is working on his fourth solo release.

We talk about his new single, “Atlantia,” plus “Madness” from On the One (2011) and Level 42’s “Weave Your Spell” from The Pursuit Of Accidents (1982). End song: “Heart of the Matter” from Conversations with Silence (2003). Intro: “Something About You” by Level 42 from World Machine (1985). More at mikelindup.com.

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NEM#178: Chastity Brown in Wonderment

Chastity has since 2007 released seven albums from Minneapolis that she calls “new blues,” but which spread into pop, Americana, soul, and Irish-flavored spirituals.

We discuss “Wonderment” and listen at the end to “Back Seat” from Sing to the Walls (2022), “Drive Slow” from Silhouette of Sirens (2017), “Many Prayers” from Do the Best You Can (2007). Intro: “Colorado” (a 2014 single included on 2017’s Silhouette of Sirens). More at chastitybrownmusic.com.

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NEM#177: Susan Cattaneo Leaves Nashville and Finds Herself

Susan teaches songwriting at Berklee and has released six albums since 2009. She wanted to be a Nashville songwriter, decided to then sing country songs herself, but that felt phony, so she remade her whole style.

We discuss “Broken Things” (and listen at the end to “Time + Love + Gravity”) from All Is Quiet (2022), “Revival” from Haunted Heart (2014), “Shave” from Heaven to Heartache (2011). Intro: “Work Hard Love Harder” from The Hammer & the Heart (2017). More at susancattaneo.com.

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