Blue Island Radio Podcast

Apr 11 2025 233 ep. 78 mins 2
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The Blue Island Radio Podcast is primarily a music & interview podcast from Blue Island, Illinois featuring a wide range of musical styles. Our host, Brandon Z. also conducts interviews with locals musicians and artists.

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Vinyl Fridays 46 with Guest DJ Alex Jandernoa

Apr 11 2025 136 mins  
On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are excited to welcome Lindsay’s longtime friend and former co-worker Alex Jandernoa to the show. His latest venture is the delightful Charis listening bar in Bridgeport, Chicago where people can listen to DJs spin an eclectic mix of records while imbibing some of the best cocktails in the city, in a room that might

Vinyl Fridays 45 with Guest DJ AP Lindsay

Mar 28 2025 131 mins  
On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon welcomes the president of the Kimono Klub, DJ PJs, aka AP Lindsay who. brings her unique blend of something new, something borrowed and something blue, with bangers, bops and jammers from both the new and old with music by Waxahatche, Horsegirl, Sylvain Esso, Santi Gold, La Luz, and The Ex-Bombers, reminding you to Pick a Side. And

Vinyl Fridays 44 - Guest DJs Ali Jakobson & Jen Sabella

Mar 21 2025 120 mins  
On this week’s installment of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back two of their favorite guest DJs Ali Jacobson and Jen Sabella , the Sonny & Cher of DJ’ing duos. It was a pleasure talking to them about Wisconsin super clubs, relish trays and of course, Joe Jackson. How can you have a podcast and not talk about Joe Jackson? And of course, they bring another amazin

BIRP 174 - Patir Filius

Mar 12 2025 76 mins  
We're back with our first long form interview in more than two years as we welcome the father and son duo Patir Filius to BIRP HQ to discuss Beatles cuts, making music, Blue Island, The Cook County Band and more. ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows

Vinyl Fridays 43 - Soundtracks with Jeff Gilman & Mike Tucker

Feb 28 2025 142 mins  
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay rate some record stores from their recent trip to Michigan and welcome back guest DJs Mike Tucker & Jeff Gilman. Just in time for a thing called the Oscars (I'm guessing that has something to do with movies) we will be playing songs from some of our favorite movies. That doesn't mean they're always good. -------------------

Vinyl Fridays 42 with Guest DJ Chris Bizarro

Feb 14 2025 96 mins  
On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back local restauranteur and music promoter Chris Bizarro whose next event Cornfed Fest will feature bands from around the midwest including Andrew Son of Robert, Scam Likely, Our Century in Pictures, Stake Weight, Violets are Blue, The Basement Melons, Butthole, and Feral Tact. The Constant Agitation Film Lab will

Vinyl Fridays 41 - Guest DJs Chantala & Mallory from Beverly Phono Mart

Jan 24 2025 144 mins  
Welcome to a new season of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast! Breaking the seal on the 2025 season Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome guest DJs Chantala Kommaniranh & Mallory McClare, the owners of one of their favorite local record stores, Beverly Phono Mart. Listen as they kick off the new season with soulful selections from their personal collection while Brandon stru

BIRP 173 - Christmas with Satan

Dec 20 2024 81 mins  
Who's ready to spend christmas with satan? Oh, then you've come to the right place because on today's show, the last of 2024 will bring you the music of James White, Teddy & Akim, Gefilte Joe & The Fish, Dead Moon, Evil Beaver, Alicja Trout, Count Sidney & His Counts, Bad Girls and more! Thanks for listening. See you next year! Drop us a line at [email protected]

Vinyl Fridays 40 with Guest DJs The Berrys

Dec 06 2024 182 mins  
On the final Vinyl Fridays episode of the 2024 season we have the Berry Best, Jason & Mary Berry who, with the bases loaded, bottom of the 9th, clear the bases with a grand slam of a set with music by Wolfie, The Pipettes, The Action, Go Sailor, The Flatmates, Frank WIlson, The Beths and more! ---------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme & transition s

Vinyl Fridays 39 - Thnxgiving Pot Luck with Mike Tucker, AP Lindsay & Brandon

Nov 15 2024 112 mins  
As this season of Vinyl Fridays winds down Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker for a pot luck mix of songs about food, modes of transportation, family and foot ball! You will hear songs by Sneaks, Magnetic Fields, T. Rex, Jay & The Techniques and more! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vinyl Fridays theme song by Dazzleflage B