Stateside Madness Official

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The official podcast of the Madness American fan service, Stateside Madness, dedicated to the nutty sound of the British pop band Madness. We are the U.S. affiliate of MIS, the Madness Information Service. Check us out at statesidemadness.com, on Twitter (@StatesideMDNSS), and on Facebook (@StatesideMadness). Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the ”Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting.

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Stateside Madness podcast, episode 70: “C’est La Vie”

Nov 18 2023 69 mins

We heard you missed us! WE’RE BACK!! ...with a brand-new episode on Madness’ first new studio album in seven years, “Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est la Vie.” This album was just released on November 17, 2023, and Poly & Laurie are here to give you the inside scoop. We will do a track-by-track deep dive and take you on a tour through the Theatre of the Absurd. Join

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 69: “I Do Like to Be B-Side the A-Side, Vol. 3”

May 13 2023 52 mins

In this week's podcast, we do a track-by-track deep dive of Madness' April 2023 Record Store Day release, “I Do Like to Be B-Side the A-Side, Vol. 3.” This episode is a  “Bittersweet” one for us because this will be our last regular episode of the podcast. We will occasionally drop a new episode if there is something big (such as a new album release or American tour), but

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 68: The Crombies

Apr 29 2023 59 mins

This week we sit down with ska-tastic Chicago band The Crombies about music and Madness. The boys talk about their 2 Tone influences, playing live shows in the U.K., and Paul Weller's obsession with Al Capone. Want to know more? Just listen! Songs in this episode: “Monster Ska” – The Crombies “Sweet Lord Mike” – Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians “Mad at the World” –

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 67: Poly Aboard the Nutty (Koast) Train

Apr 01 2023 37 mins

This week, Poly is traveling abroad, and he dropped by Koast Radio to visit our old friend Mr. Scurf! This episode contains select highlights from Mr. Scurf's Koast Train... including Poly learning to speak like a Northumbrian!Songs in this episode: “Night Boat to Cairo” – Madness “Whatever Gets You Outta the House” – Death of Guitar Pop “The Communicator” – Madne

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 66: “The Lone Ranger”

Mar 18 2023 49 mins

Join us for another album deep dive! This week, Laurie and Poly explore Suggs’ 1995 solo debut album “The Lone Ranger.” In Camden Town, I’ll meet you by the underground....

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 65: The Original Bed & Breakfast Man

Mar 04 2023 69 mins

This week, Laurie & Poly sit down with John Hasler, who is known to fans of Madness as the original Bed & Breakfast Man. John was with Madness from their earliest days as the North London Invaders, and since that time he has worn many hats: drummer, lead singer, and ultimately manager of the band. This is a great interview that Madness fans should not miss! Please check out John's

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 64: Albino Brown of The Ska Parade

Feb 18 2023 58 mins

On this episode Laurie and Poly are taken on a whirlwind tour of Albino Brown's world of Third Wave Ska. Albino founded The Ska Parade radio show and his list of friends is a veritable who's who of American ska, including Fishbone, No Doubt, Sublime, and British ex-pat Dave Wakeling. He is also an author of an upcoming book about the artwork of ska and shares with us the story behi

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 63: “The Benevolence of Sister Mary Ignatius”

Feb 04 2023 50 mins

This week we continue our series of episodes on Madness-adjacent bands with The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra and their 2013 debut album, “The Benevolence of Sister Mary Ignatius.” Join us as we do a track-by-track deep dive into this classic of ska and discuss the history behind each track.

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 62: Voice of the Beehive

Jan 21 2023 48 mins

This week we take a very slight detour to explore one of the many Madness band members’ side projects. Voice of the Beehive was formed in 1987 when American sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland teamed up with Woody and Bedders of Madness. Over the next nine years, they would see a handful of lineup changes and moderate success in the UK and Australia (as well as some ai

Stateside Madness podcast, episode 61: Remembering Terry Hall

Jan 07 2023 62 mins

Terry Hall was best known as the lead vocalist for the British ska and 2 Tone band, The Specials. In this podcast episode, we discuss Terrys musical career, starting with his time as the lead vocalist for The Squad in 1977 and continuing with The Specials in the late 1970s and early 1980s. We also talk about his solo career and his work with other bands and artists, such as Fun Boy