Agit Radio is a weekly program featuring the music covered by webzine the Agit Reader. Broadcast on WCRS, a community radio station in Columbus, Ohio, and available as a podcast and download, Agit Radio is hosted by Pat Leonard and rotating members of the Agit Reader staff, who each week discuss and play a choice selection of new and old cuts of substance, as well as on occasion talk with the artists covered by the Agit Reader about their music and own favorites. http://www.agitradio.com en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:52:05 EDT Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:52:05 EDT patradio@gmail.com (Pat Leonard) text editor agitradio.com Music featured on agitreader.com Agit Radio is a weekly program featuring the music covered by webzine the Agit Reader. Broadcast on WCRS, a community radio station in Columbus, Ohio, and available as a podcast and download, Agit Radio is hosted by Pat Leonard and rotating members of the Agit Reader staff, who each week discuss and play a choice selection of new and old cuts of substance, as well as on occasion talk with the artists covered by the Agit Reader about their music and own favorites. Pat Leonard patradio@gmail.com No This show features music from the ever-prolific Robert Pollard. Hear tunes from the soon-to-be released solo album Moses on a Snail and a track from his side project, Circus Devils. Plus there's stuff from Horse Feathers, Sam Amidon, Apples in Stereo and Big Audio Dynamite. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/44-Agit-Radio-43-Robert-Pollard.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_43.mp3 Music Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:52:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. This show features music from the ever-prolific Robert Pollard. Hear tunes from the soon-to-be released solo album Moses on a Snail and a track from his side project, Circus Devils. Plus there's stuff from Horse Feathers, Sam Amidon, Apples in Stereo and Big Audio Dynamite. 00:50:20 Robert Pollard, music, review, band The band Liars explore the desire to escape from one's self in their new release Sisterworld. Hear three songs from that album in this show, plus music from Dosh, Nice Nice, and Elliott Smith. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/43-Agit-Radio-42-Liars.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_42.mp3 Music Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:52:05 EDT agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. The band Liars explore the desire to escape from one's self in their new release Sisterworld. Hear three songs from that album in this show, plus music from Dosh, Nice Nice, and Elliott Smith. 00:52:36 Liars, music, review, band Dan Snaith's project Caribou takes a turn toward dance rhythms with the release of Swim. We hear three songs from it, plus music from High Places, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/42-Agit-Radio-41-Caribou.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_41.mp3 Music Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:52:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Dan Snaith's project Caribou takes a turn toward dance rhythms with the release of Swim. We hear three songs from it, plus music from High Places, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. 00:59:18 Caribou, music, review, band Zola Jesus is the featured artist this time around. Hear two songs from her new EP entitled Stridulum. There's also new stuff from King Rhythm, Via Audio and Titus Andronicus. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/41-Agit-Radio-40-Zola-Jesus.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_40.mp3 Music Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:52:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Zola Jesus is the featured artist this time around. Hear two songs from her new EP entitled Stridulum. There's also new stuff from King Rhythm, Via Audio and Titus Andronicus. 00:43:37 Zola Jesus, music, review, band This week's featured article on the Agit Reader is about James Williamson of Iggy and the Stooges. A "deluxe edition" of Raw Power has been released, and we hear three songs from it. Also, familiar names like She & Him, Bette Serveert, Matt Pond PA, and Eddy Current Suppression Ring fill out our list of reviewed discs. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/40-Agit-Radio-39-Iggy-and-the-Stooges.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_39.mp3 Music Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:46:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. This week's featured article on the Agit Reader is about James Williamson of Iggy and the Stooges. A "deluxe edition" of Raw Power has been released, and we hear three songs from it. Also, familiar names like She & Him, Bette Serveert, Matt Pond PA, and Eddy Current Suppression Ring fill out our list of reviewed discs. 00:48:30 Iggy, Stooges, music, review, band Yeasayer's new record Odd Blood is featured this time on Agit Radio. Stephen also plays new stuff from the Watson Twins, Kurt Wagner of Lambchop, and Cleveland's Cloud Nothings. And let's not forget Old Blue Eyes... http://www.agitradio.com/archives/39-Agit-Radio-38-Yeasayer.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_38.mp3 Music Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:24:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Yeasayer's new record Odd Blood is featured this time on Agit Radio. Stephen also plays new stuff from the Watson Twins, Kurt Wagner of Lambchop, and Cleveland's Cloud Nothings. And let's not forget Old Blue Eyes... 00:55:48 Yeasayer, music, review, band Stephen's brother Matt joins him for this week's Agit Radio. The featured band is White Denim, the last of this month's Rated Rookies. There's plenty of artists you've heard of before, including Los Campesinos, The Magnetic Fields, and Scout Niblett, plus new stuff from Clipd Beaks and classic gospel funk from the Gospel Comforters. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/38-Agit-Radio-37-White-Denim.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_37.mp3 Music Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:40:05 EST agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Stephen's brother Matt joins him for this week's Agit Radio. The featured band is White Denim, the last of this month's Rated Rookies. There's plenty of artists you've heard of before, including Los Campesinos, The Magnetic Fields, and Scout Niblett, plus new stuff from Clipd Beaks and classic gospel funk from the Gospel Comforters. 00:54:40 White Denim, music, review, band Chaz Bundick, who calls his latest project Toro y Moi, doesn't mind being lumped in with other bands in the "glo-fi" genre, but Kevin Elliott insists that Toro y Moi is much more than that classification implies. He makes that case on this podcast and plays two tracks from Causers of This and one yet-to-be released track from Toro y Moi. We also hear the latest from Spoon, Four Tet, and Surfer Blood, among others. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/37-Agit-Radio-36-Toro-y-Moi.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_36.mp3 Music Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:40:05 EST agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Chaz Bundick, who calls his latest project Toro y Moi, doesn't mind being lumped in with other bands in the "glo-fi" genre, but Kevin Elliott insists that Toro y Moi is much more than that classification implies. He makes that case on this podcast and plays two tracks from Causers of This and one yet-to-be released track from Toro y Moi. We also hear the latest from Spoon, Four Tet, and Surfer Blood, among others. 01:06:09 Toro y Moi, music, review, band Stephen and Josie host the show from Brooklyn this time around. Our fantastic Rated Rookie is a band called Darlings. Hear three songs from their album Yeah I Know, plus music by Sid Vicious, Freedy Johnston, and Vampire Weekend. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/36-Agit-Radio-35-Darlings.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_35.mp3 Music Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:20:05 EST agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Stephen and Josie host the show from Brooklyn this time around. Our fantastic Rated Rookie is a band called Darlings. Hear three songs from their album Yeah I Know, plus music by Sid Vicious, Freedy Johnston, and Vampire Weekend. 00:48:59 Darlings, music, review, band A new feature in 2010 is "Rated Rookies", bands that we feel are on the cusp of greater notoriety. Jack Sharp's project Wolf People is our first Rated Rookie. We hear three songs from Wolf People's first full-length entitled Tidings. There's also new music from Goldspot, The Dry Spells, and Animal Collective, as well as a boss live track from Tin Huey http://www.agitradio.com/archives/35-Agit-Radio-34-Wolf-People.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/10/agit_radio_34.mp3 Music Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:20:05 EST agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. A new feature in 2010 is "Rated Rookies", bands that we feel are on the cusp of greater notoriety. Jack Sharp's project Wolf People is our first Rated Rookie. We hear three songs from Wolf People's first full-length entitled Tidings. There's also new music from Goldspot, The Dry Spells, and Animal Collective, as well as a boss live track from Tin Huey 00:55:37 Wolf People, music, review, band As promised, here's the second half of the best-of list for 2009. Happy New Year! http://www.agitradio.com/archives/34-Agit-Radio-33-Best-of-2009,-Part-2.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_33.mp3 Music Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:45:05 EST agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. As promised, here's the second half of the best-of list for 2009. Happy New Year! 00:51:43 Best of 2009, music, review, band Lost in the shuffle of holiday preparations and end-of-the-year-best-of lists was episode 31 of Agit Radio, which features three songs by Bassholes, along with Stephen and Pat's recollections of Bassholes and wishful thinking for a 2010 reunion of Don Howland's earlier group, The Gibson Brothers. There's also music from Deer Tick, Dragon Turtle, and Brimstone Howl. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/33-Agit-Radio-31-Bassholes.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_31.mp3 Music Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:45:05 EST agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. Lost in the shuffle of holiday preparations and end-of-the-year-best-of lists was episode 31 of Agit Radio, which features three songs by Bassholes, along with Stephen and Pat's recollections of Bassholes and wishful thinking for a 2010 reunion of Don Howland's earlier group, The Gibson Brothers. There's also music from Deer Tick, Dragon Turtle, and Brimstone Howl. 00:39:40 Bassholes, music, review, band Dorian S. Ham guests this week. He and Stephen review albums from 2009 which placed 20th through 11th in the annual poll. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/32-Agit-Radio-32-Best-of-2009,-Part-1.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_32.mp3 Music Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:28:05 EST agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. Dorian S. Ham guests this week. He and Stephen review albums from 2009 which placed 20th through 11th in the annual poll. 00:58:38 Best of 2009, music, review, band Bear in Heaven are the featured band on the Agit Reader this week. Read Kevin Elliott's interview with Jon Philpot and Adam Wills of Bear in Heaven at agitreader.com, and listen to three songs from Beast Rest Forth Mouth below. There's also classic Cleveland post-punk from Easter Monkeys, damaged southern punk rock from Wizzard Sleeve, and re-issued Jawbox, plus more. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/31-Agit-Radio-30-Bear-in-Heaven.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_30.mp3 Music Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:05:05 EST agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Bear in Heaven are the featured band on the Agit Reader this week. Read Kevin Elliott's interview with Jon Philpot and Adam Wills of Bear in Heaven at agitreader.com, and listen to three songs from Beast Rest Forth Mouth below. There's also classic Cleveland post-punk from Easter Monkeys, damaged southern punk rock from Wizzard Sleeve, and re-issued Jawbox, plus more. 00:45:00 Bear In Heaven, music, review, band Jesse Lortz's project The Dutchess and the Duke is featured on the Agit Reader this week. We hear three songs from their excellent album Sunset/Sunrise. There's also vintage U2, Morrissey, and awesome R&B from the Daptone label. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/30-Agit-Radio-29-The-Dutchess-the-Duke.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_29.mp3 Music Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:15:05 EST agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Jesse Lortz's project The Dutchess and the Duke is featured on the Agit Reader this week. We hear three songs from their excellent album Sunset/Sunrise. There's also vintage U2, Morrissey, and awesome R&B from the Daptone label. 00:43:38 The Dutchess and the Duke, music, review, band Michael O'Shaughnessy interviews Sian Alice Group on the Agit Reader this week. Hear three more songs from Trouble, Shaken, Etc. There's also new stuff from Annie, Bassnectar, and Tape Deck Mountain. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/29-Agit-Radio-28-Sian-Alice-Group.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_28.mp3 Music Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:37:05 EST agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Michael O'Shaughnessy interviews Sian Alice Group on the Agit Reader this week. Hear three more songs from Trouble, Shaken, Etc. There's also new stuff from Annie, Bassnectar, and Tape Deck Mountain. 00:48:55 Sian Alice Group, music, review, band Ron Wadlinger talks about his conversation with David Thomas of Pere Ubu. Read his interview with Thomas at agitreader.com. We also hear three tracks from Pere Ubu's "radio play", Long Live Pere Ubu!. There's also music by acts as diverse as Thee Oh Sees, White Denim, Ben Frost, and Slayer. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/28-Agit-Radio-27-Pere-Ubu.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_27.mp3 Music Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:07:05 EST agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. Ron Wadlinger talks about his conversation with David Thomas of Pere Ubu. Read his interview with Thomas at agitreader.com. We also hear three tracks from Pere Ubu's "radio play", Long Live Pere Ubu!. There's also music by acts as diverse as Thee Oh Sees, White Denim, Ben Frost, and Slayer. 00:49:56 Pere Ubu, music, review, band Three reverb-drenched tracks from Real Estate's self-titled release compliment David Holmes' interview with Martin Courtney of Real Estate this week on Agit Radio. Read the interview on agitreader.com. There's also music from Nirvana, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, and A Place to Bury Strangers. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/27-Agit-Radio-26-Real-Estate.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_26.mp3 Music Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:27:05 EST agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. Three reverb-drenched tracks from Real Estate's self-titled release compliment David Holmes' interview with Martin Courtney of Real Estate this week on Agit Radio. Read the interview on agitreader.com. There's also music from Nirvana, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, and A Place to Bury Strangers. 00:50:34 Real Estate, music, review, band Indie Rock pioneers Mission of Burma are the focus of this week's Agit Radio show. Be sure to read Michael O'Shaughnessy's interview with Clint Conley of Mission of Burma on agitreader.com. There's also some appropriately seasonal music from Dead Man's Bones, dance-able tracks from Cold Cave and Flight of the Conchords, and a re-issued classic by Pylon. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/26-Agit-Radio-25-Mission-of-Burma.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_25.mp3 Music Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:20:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Indie Rock pioneers Mission of Burma are the focus of this week's Agit Radio show. Be sure to read Michael O'Shaughnessy's interview with Clint Conley of Mission of Burma on agitreader.com. There's also some appropriately seasonal music from Dead Man's Bones, dance-able tracks from Cold Cave and Flight of the Conchords, and a re-issued classic by Pylon. 00:44:17 Mission of Burma, music, review, band Stephen flies solo this week and plays three more tracks from Dragonslayer, the new record from Sunset Rubdown, who are the featured band on the Agit Reader this week. We also hear new stuff from the Slits, Atlas Sound, and Lightning Bolt. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/25-Agit-Radio-24-Sunset-Rubdown.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_24.mp3 Music Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:10:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Stephen flies solo this week and plays three more tracks from Dragonslayer, the new record from Sunset Rubdown, who are the featured band on the Agit Reader this week. We also hear new stuff from the Slits, Atlas Sound, and Lightning Bolt. 00:53:39 Sunset Rubdown, music, review, band Stephen interviewed David Yow, front-man of the reunited band The Jesus Lizard, for the Agit Reader this week. Hear three classic Jesus Lizard tracks, plus new stuff from Thomas Function, Antipop Consortium, and Exene Cervenka. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/24-Agit-Radio-23-The-Jesus-Lizard.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_23.mp3 Music Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:25:05 EDT agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. Stephen interviewed David Yow, front-man of the reunited band The Jesus Lizard, for the Agit Reader this week. Hear three classic Jesus Lizard tracks, plus new stuff from Thomas Function, Antipop Consortium, and Exene Cervenka. 00:38:45 The Jesus Lizard, music, review, band Kevin sits in for Stephen this week and tells us about Kurt Vile, who is the featured artist on the Agit Reader for this week. We hear three songs from Childish Prodigy, Vile's latest record. There's also new music from Lou Barlow, Mission of Burma, Basement Jaxx, and Volcano Choir. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/23-Agit-Radio-22-Kurt-Vile.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_22.mp3 Music Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:12:05 EDT agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. Kevin sits in for Stephen this week and tells us about Kurt Vile, who is the featured artist on the Agit Reader for this week. We hear three songs from Childish Prodigy, Vile's latest record. There's also new music from Lou Barlow, Mission of Burma, Basement Jaxx, and Volcano Choir. 00:44:15 Kurt Vile, music, review, band This week's edition of the Agit Reader features an interview with Gruff Rhys of the Welsh band Super Furry Animals. We hear three tunes from their latest, entitled Dark Days/Light Years. There's also garage rock, both old and new, from Hearts and Flowers and The Fresh & Onlys. We also feature new selections from Kris Kristofferson, Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, and Robin Guthrie. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/22-Agit-Radio-21-Super-Furry-Animals.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_21.mp3 Music Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:15:05 EDT agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. This week's edition of the Agit Reader features an interview with Gruff Rhys of the Welsh band Super Furry Animals. We hear three tunes from their latest, entitled Dark Days/Light Years. There's also garage rock, both old and new, from Hearts and Flowers and The Fresh & Onlys. We also feature new selections from Kris Kristofferson, Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, and Robin Guthrie. 00:49:33 Super Furry Animals, music, review, band We celebrate the release of Times New Viking's fourth full-length release Born Again Revisited this week on the Agit Reader and Agit Radio. We also hear tracks from the The Twilight Sad, the Hidden Cameras, and Cymbals Eat Guitars. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/21-Agit-Radio-20-Times-New-Viking.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_20.mp3 Music Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:35:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. We celebrate the release of Times New Viking's fourth full-length release Born Again Revisited this week on the Agit Reader and Agit Radio. We also hear tracks from the The Twilight Sad, the Hidden Cameras, and Cymbals Eat Guitars. 00:52:47 Times New Viking, music, review, band The Clean Ron Wadlinger chats with David Kilgour of the Clean this week on the Agit Reader. We hear three more tracks from Mister Pop on this week's Agit Radio, plus new music from A Sunny Day in Glasgow, the Hi-Nobles, Grand Archives, and Amy Millan. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/20-Agit-Radio-19-The-Clean.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_19.mp3 Music Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:23:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. The Clean Ron Wadlinger chats with David Kilgour of the Clean this week on the Agit Reader. We hear three more tracks from Mister Pop on this week's Agit Radio, plus new music from A Sunny Day in Glasgow, the Hi-Nobles, Grand Archives, and Amy Millan. 00:43:25 The Clean, music, review, band Yet another '90s indie rock band has reunited. This time it's Polvo and we hear three tunes from their new record called In Prism. There's also new stuff from Vivian Girls, Os Mutantes, and Yo La Tengo. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/19-Agit-Radio-18-Polvo.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_18.mp3 Music Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:58:05 EDT agitradio.com Yes The Agit Reader's audio companion. Yet another '90s indie rock band has reunited. This time it's Polvo and we hear three tunes from their new record called In Prism. There's also new stuff from Vivian Girls, Os Mutantes, and Yo La Tengo. 00:55:15 Polvo, music, review, band Michael O'Shaughnessy joins us this week as we look at Elephant Six alum Will Cullen Hart's project, Circulatory System. We also discuss the clean production values of The Dodos, The Clean and AA Bondy. And there's some vintage skate punk, courtesy of Thrasher Magazine. http://www.agitradio.com/archives/18-Agit-Radio-17-Ciculatory-System.html http://www.agitradio.com/podcast/09/agit_radio_17.mp3 Music Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:49:05 EDT agitradio.com No The Agit Reader's audio companion. Michael O'Shaughnessy joins us this week as we look at Elephant Six alum Will Cullen Hart's project, Circulatory System. We also discuss the clean production values of The Dodos, The Clean and AA Bondy. And there's some vintage skate punk, courtesy of Thrasher Magazine. 00:55:58 Circulatory System, music, review, band