Jokermen

The Real New Fall Podcast: HEX ENDUCTION HOUR with John Tottenham

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of five years since the passing of MES, Evan and John spend an evening with The Fall's world-historic 1983 screed against everything. THIS I...

Teaser // John Cale: COMES ALIVE with Tyler Wilcox

02 Mar 2023

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Lou Reed: LIVE IN ITALY with Tyler Wilcox

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I Jokermen accolgono il major head Tyler Wilcox al programma per discutere del focoso album dal vivo del 1983 di Lou Reed. FOLLOW TYLER ON TWITTER SU...

Teaser // Moe Tucker: PLAYIN' POSSUM

23 Feb 2023

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Controlling the Heat: TOM VERLAINE REMEMBERED with Dean Wareham

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen welcome Dean Wareham back to the program to remember Tom Verlaine's legacy as both man and musician.

Teaser // Lou Reed: LEGENDARY HEARTS

16 Feb 2023

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The Velvet Underground: LIVE '68 with Ira Kaplan

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo to discuss a wild VU bootleg, a lifetime of Velvet Underground comparisons, and the upcoming Mets...

Teaser // Lou Reed: THE BLUE MASK with Craig Finn — Side B

09 Feb 2023

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Lou Reed: THE BLUE MASK with Craig Finn — Side A

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen welcome The Hold Steady lead singer (and fellow Talkhouse podcaster) Craig Finn to the program for a conversation about Lou Reed's The B...

Teaser // Nico: THE MARBLE INDEX + THE END...

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Teaser // Bob Dylan: FRAGMENTS — Side A

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Nico: DESERTSHORE with Weyes Blood

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by Natalie Mering to discuss Nico's avant-garde druidic masterpiece Desertshore, working with John Cale, and The Doors. FOL...

Teaser // John Cale: MUSIC FOR A NEW SOCIETY — Side B

26 Jan 2023

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John Cale: MUSIC FOR A NEW SOCIETY — Side A

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen convene to cover John Cale's Music for a New Society, an undisputed masterpiece that stretches the limits of what can be achieved throug...

Teaser // John Cale: MERCY

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The Christopher Owens Interview

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a very special episode, Ian sits down with Christopher Owens to discuss life in San Francisco, the history of Girls, working with JR, trying to wi...

NES 001: 12/19/1997

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Jokermen Nation. We won't make a habit of this, but we did want to publish the debut episode of NEVER ENDING STORIES in the existing Jokermen fe...

Teaser // Lou Reed: GROWING UP IN PUBLIC

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Teaser // Scott Walker: 'TIL THE BAND COMES IN

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan is joined by special guest cohost and fellow Scauttist Raphael Helfand to celebrate Scott Walker’s 80th with a deep-sea dive into his fascinati...

John Cale: HONI SOIT

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen get back on their bullshit. John in the 80s, let's fuckin go. SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATR...

Teaser // Silver Jews: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, LOOKOUT SEA with Vish Khanna — Side B

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Silver Jews: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, LOOKOUT SEA with Vish Khanna — Side A

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen kick off the inaugural David Berman Week with Vish Khanna of Kreative Kontrol, who joins for a fond look back at his relationship with Da...

Teaser // Steely Dan: EVERYTHING MUST GO with Alex Pappademas

30 Dec 2022

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Van Morrison: INARTICULATE SPEECH OF THE HEART with Ivan Berko

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen welcome friend of the pod Ivan Berko to the program for an end-of-year JokerVan dedicated to John Donne, L. Ron Hubbard, and above all, ...

Teaser // The Fall: THIS NATION'S SAVING GRACE with Ian's Dad

22 Dec 2022

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The Fall: PERVERTED BY LANGUAGE with John Tottenham

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by poet/failed visionary John Tottenham to discuss the pride of Manchester Mark E. Smith and The Fall's 1983 LP Perverted By ...

Teaser // LISTENER QUESTIONS III — Side B

15 Dec 2022

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Nico: CHELSEA GIRL with Sabrina Fuentes

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by Sabrina Fuentes of Pretty Sick to discuss Nico's austere, autumnal debut, Chelsea Girl. FOLLOW SABRINA ON INSTAGRAM LISTE...

Teaser // LISTENER QUESTIONS III — Side A

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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The Velvet Underground: LOADED with Dean Wareham

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by the great Dean Wareham (Luna, Galaxie 500) to cover the only Put It On record the Velvets ever made. FOLLOW DEAN ON INSTAG...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG — Side A

01 Dec 2022

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NEVER ENDING STORIES

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coming 1/15/23

Bob Dylan: MODERN TIMES *Revisited*

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen conclude Bobvember with another look book at Modern Times, the mysterious middle part of Bob Dylan's renowned "Aughties" trilogy. SUBSC...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: MURDER MOST FOUL

22 Nov 2022

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🔓 Unlocked // Bob Dylan: LIVE IN SHOW AND CONCERT

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of the one-year anniversary of our first show of the Rough & Rowdy Ways Tour, enjoy our instant after-show pod from 11/20/21. Please excuse t...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG — Side A

17 Nov 2022

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Bob Dylan: TRAVELIN' THRU with Jenny Eliscu

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by journalist and broadcaster extraordinaire Jenny Eliscu for a look back at the John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline, and...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: OH MERCY *Revisited* with Will Sloan & Luke Savage

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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The Greil Marcus Interview

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by the great Greil Marcus for a conversation about his new book Folk Music: A Bob Dylan Biography in Seven Songs.  BUY FOLK...

Teaser // Lou Reed: BEST OF THE 70s

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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The Walker Brothers: NITE FLIGHTS

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen enter the dark, disturbing world of Scott Walker with Nite Flights, The Walker Brothers' 1978 swan song. 𝓓𝓮𝓷 𝓗𝓪𝓪𝓰𝓾...

Teaser // Lou Reed: THE BELLS with Matt Krefting & Josh Builder

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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John Cale: BEST OF THE 70s

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen conclude this year's coverage of John Cale by compiling Hissing In The Distance, their selection of John's best work of the 1970s. Find...

Teaser // John Cale: SABOTAGE/LIVE

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Girls: ALBUM

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen celebrate Girls and their immaculate debut album, Album RIP Chet White

Teaser // Lou Reed: TAKE NO PRISONERS

13 Oct 2022

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Lou Reed: STREET HASSLE with Tom Scharpling

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by the great Tom Scharpling to talk one of Lou's greatest records. Sha la la la, man. LISTEN TO THE BEST SHOW AND FOLLOW T...

Teaser // John Cale: 1977 — JOHNS & ENDS

06 Oct 2022

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The Velvet Underground: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (1969)

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen settle in for a much-needed conversation about the post-John Velvets and their self-titled third record. Turns out they could still make ...

Teaser // John Cale: LIVE 1976

29 Sep 2022

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Lou Reed: LIVE 1976 with Tyler Wilcox

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen dig into their first Lou Reed bootleg with Tyler Wilcox, who joins for a look at an incredible show that finds Lou sharing the stage with...

Teaser // Lou Reed: ROCK'N'ROLL HEART with Michael D'addario

22 Sep 2022

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Lou Reed: WORDS & MUSIC with Jason Stern + Don Fleming

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen take a very special peek into Lou's life with his archivists Jason Stern and Don Fleming, who spent years sifting through a storage unit ...

Teaser // GNM: Cass, Van, Shintaro

15 Sep 2022

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Warren Zevon: STAND IN THE FIRE with Will Menaker

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House for a very special episode about one of the all-time great live records: Warren Zevon's ST...

Teaser // John Cale: HELEN OF TROY

08 Sep 2022

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John Cale: SLOW DAZZLE

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After some time away, the Jokermen return to John Cale and delight in his most put-it-on record: a record with songs about Brian Wilson, ski patrols, ...

Teaser // The Velvet Underground: WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT with The Ion Pack

01 Sep 2022

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Lou x John x Nico: LE BATACLAN '72 with Steve Gunn

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by fan-favorite Steve Gunn for a warm conversation about a beautiful night in 1972 when Lou and John and Nico joined each othe...

Teaser // Lou Reed: CONEY ISLAND BABY with Ian F. Svenonius

25 Aug 2022

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The Ratso Sloman Interview

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen sit down with the legendary Larry "Ratso" Sloman for a journey through Ratso's encounters with Bob, Lou, John, Leonard, and Josh & Benny ...

Teaser // Lou Reed: LOU REED LIVE (1975)

18 Aug 2022

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Lou Reed: METAL MACHINE MUSIC with Anthony DeCurtis

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by Lou Reed's biographer Anthony DeCurtis for a thoughtful conversation about one of Lou's greatest records and everything tha...

Teaser // Lou Reed: SALLY CAN'T DANCE

11 Aug 2022

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Purple Mountains: PURPLE MOUNTAINS (2019)

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen remember David Berman and his monumental last record as Purple Mountains RIP DCB

Teaser // The Velvet Underground: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO with Michael Imperioli — Side B

04 Aug 2022

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Michael Imperioli and the Jokermen continue their conversation about THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO SUBSCRIBE NOW TO HEAR THE WHOLE THING

The Velvet Underground: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO with Michael Imperioli — SIDE A

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen take their first steps into the Velvet Underground catalog with Michael Imperioli. Come for conversation about the greatest debut album o...

Teaser // Lou Reed: ROCK'N'ROLL ANIMAL with Naomi Fry

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Naomi Fry joins the Jokermen for a wide-ranging conversation about New York City, the nature of celebrity, and the Rock'n'Roll Animal himself, Lou Ree...

John Cale: FEAR

25 Jul 2022

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The Jokermen get really really scared discussing John Cale's second consecutive masterpiece, 1974's "Fear" 😱 SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON ...

Teaser // Lou Reed: BERLIN

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lou Reed: pissing critics off since 1942 SUBSCRIBE NOW TO LISTEN IN FULL

John Cale: PARIS 1919

18 Jul 2022

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The Jokermen wax rhapsodic over John Cale's 1973 masterpiece (or is it more of an opus?) "Paris 1919." La la la la la la la la laaaaa SUSCRIBE TO JOK...

Teaser // John Cale: CHURCH OF ANTHRAX + THE ACADEMY IN PERIL

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Lou Reed: TRANSFORMER with The Lemon Twigs

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by Long Island legends Michael and Brian D'Addario for a New York Podcast Conversation about Lou Reed's "Transformer." FOLLOW...

Teaser // Lou Reed: LOU REED (1972)

04 Jul 2022

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John Cale: VINTAGE VIOLENCE

04 Jul 2022

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The Jokermen begin at the beginning: John Cale's 1970 solo debut, "Vintage Violence." Let's go.   SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON   LISTEN JOKERMEN ...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: LIVE 2022 with ESCAPE-ISM

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Evan is joined by master practitioners of rock 'n' roll, Ian F. Svenonius and Alexandra Cabral of ESCAPE-ISM to discuss Bob Dylan's stunning performan...

Bob Dylan: THE JOKERMEN 100, VOL. 2

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen formally conclude the Bob Dylan era by revisiting and refreshing the Jokermen 100. "It's All Good." LISTEN TO THE NEW VERSION OF THE JOK...

Bob Dylan: THE JOKERMEN 32

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen unveil their long-awaited rankings of the 32 post-'66 studio albums in Bob Dylan's discography. Nothing will prepare you for the shocking...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: CHRONICLES

07 Jun 2022

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Bob Dylan: MORE BLOOD, MORE TRACKS with Jake & David Longstreth — Side A

02 Jun 2022

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Idiot Mode BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th FOLLOW JAKE AND DAVID ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO DIRTY PROJECTORS AND MOUNTAIN BREWS ON...

Jokermen Series II: JOHN, LOU, AND THE VU

01 Jun 2022

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JOKERMEN 2.0 — COMING 7/4/22

Bob Dylan: MORE BLOOD, MORE TRACKS with Jake & David Longstreth — Side A

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen are joined by brothers Jake and David Longstreth for what is surely the only podcast to ever discuss Blood on the Tracks, Super Mario Sun...

Bob Dylan: MUSIC VIDEOS with Molly Lambert

26 May 2022

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The Jokermen are joined by Molly Lambert to go deep on Bob Dylan, music video star. BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th FOLLOW MOLL...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: INTERVIEWS with Will Sloan

24 May 2022

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Bob Dylan: LIVE 2019

19 May 2022

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In anticipation of Bob's upcoming west coast dates, the Jokermen look back at the best of the Never Ending Tour circa 2019. BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN L...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: LINER NOTES

16 May 2022

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Bob Dylan: LIVE 1978 with Tif Sigfrids — Side B

12 May 2022

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16 ans 16 bannières unies sur le terrain Où le bon berger pleure Des hommes désespérés, des femmes désespérées divisées Déployant leurs aile...

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1978 with Tif Sigfrids — Side A

09 May 2022

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The Jokermen are joined by gallerist and artist Tif Sigfrids for one more look back at Bob in the beautiful year of 1978. BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIV...

Teaser // GOOD NEW MUSIC

05 May 2022

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Bob Dylan: UNDER THE RED SKY *Revisited*

03 May 2022

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The Jokermen reactivate Wiggle Mode to reassess "Under The Red Sky." Turns out they shoulda called this one "Under The Blue Sky." SUSCRIBE TO JOKERME...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: SIDE TRACKS

28 Apr 2022

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Bob Dylan: TROUBLE NO MORE with Know Your Enemy

26 Apr 2022

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The Jokermen are joined by Sam Adler-Bell and Matthew Sitman of Know Your Enemy to discuss conservative Christian recording artist Bob Dylan. LISTEN ...

Walter Becker: 11 TRACKS OF WHACK with @baddantakes

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of the first JOKERMEN x @BADDANTAKES merch run, the Jokermen welcome Alex back for a podcast subject of the dopest kind: Walter Becker's 1994...

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 60s

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen try to construct a playlist that will piss listeners off and end up pissing themselves off. LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELE...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: BLONDE ON BLONDE — Side B

11 Apr 2022

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Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 10s

08 Apr 2022

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The Jokermen put together their top picks of the 2010s. Somehow only half of "Tempest" makes an appearance. LISTEN TO 'TIL THE MOON'S UPSIDE DOWN: JO...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: BLONDE ON BLONDE — Side A

04 Apr 2022

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Bob Dylan: TRIPLICATE with Ray Padgett — Side B

01 Apr 2022

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Bob Dylan: TRIPLICATE with Ray Padgett — Side A

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jokermen welcome Ray Padgett back to the program to discuss the last record remaining in the catalog: 2017's "Triplicate." Lotta sad ones on here!...

Teaser // Bob Dylan: BACK COVER RANKINGS

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I know I say this all the time but this one may actually be our dumbest one yet. SUBSCRIBE NOW See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati...