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    S1 Rush 50 Something LA 6/9/26 Bonus Episode

    24/06/2026 | 40 mins.
    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
    Summer’s going fast, email growing colder: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠
    CHAPTERS
    0:00: Alive She Cried

    0:15: Progintro

    1:06: An Explainer, A Disclaimer

    3:18: En Route, & a Jeff Buckley Anecdote

    7:45: Expectations of “Bonus Rush”

    9:30: Setlist Predictions, Drunken & Spastic

    14:02: The Forum

    15:08: Santa Monica Brewworks (Why? I Don’t Know)

    16:12: Another Explainer, Another Disclaimer

    16:53: More Setlist Discussion

    19:21: An Aside Again, and the Actual Setlist

    23:01: Post-Show Impressions

    24:28: The Hottest Take: Anika Better?

    25:40: Rush Getting Lost?

    27:05: Setlist Thoughts

    27:35: A Tearjerker Show

    30:20: Fan Service Tour & Bonus Rush

    33:03: Favorite Song in Set

    35:01: Worst Song in Set

    37:30: The Hottest Hotter Take: No Bone Rutsey

    38:59: In the End

    BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
    Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

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    SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
    Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠

    Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠

    Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
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    S3E16 The Tragically Hip "Day for Night" Side A

    17/06/2026 | 1h 41 mins.
    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
    That’s awful close, but that’s not email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠
    LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
    The Tragically Hip “Day for Night”

    CHAPTERS
    0:00: Ro-Cha-Cha

    0:15: The Tragically Introed

    1:06: America Is Our Copilot

    7:22: Hoosekeepin’

    15:22: The Basics, and Raf Opines

    23:05: CanCon & Canned Ham

    31:13: Gord Downie & His Orchestra

    35:32: La Banda y El Producto

    44:34: Overall Impressions

    53:30: Side A, Track 1: Grace, Too

    1:08:45: Side A, Track 2: Daredevil

    1:09:49: Side A, Track 3: Greasy Jungle

    1:16:12: Side A, Track 4: Yawning or Snarling

    1:21:08: Side A, Track 5: Fire in the Hole

    1:26:15: Side A, Track 6: So Hard Done By

    1:33:00: Side A, Track 7: Nautical Disaster

    1:39:20: Side Eh is over, eh?

    BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
    Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠

    SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
    Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠

    Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠

    Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
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    S3E15 Dumptruck "For the Country" Side B

    10/06/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
    Barking up the wrong email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠
    LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
    Dumptruck "For the Country"

    CHAPTERS
    0:00: We’re quite professional.

    0:28: Re-intro

    1:21: “Come to Albequerque if Someone Buys You a Ticket”

    4:20: A Brief Summary of the Dumptruck Lawsuit

    12:50: Cover the Cover, Brought to You by Michael

    17:45: Side B, Track 1: Going Nowhere

    25:04: Side B, Track 2: For the Country

    32:13: Side B, Track 3: Dead Weight

    37:52: Side B, Track 4: Wire

    42:44: Side B, Track 5: Barking Up the Wrong Tree

    46:56: JW Hall Present: A Backtracking Retracking

    51:38: What Song Trucks? What Song Dumps?

    57:30: The Dumptruck Load Has Been Delivered

    BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
    Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠

    SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
    Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠

    Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠

    Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
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    S3E14 Dumptruck Seth Tiven Interview

    03/06/2026 | 1h 34 mins.
    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
    Time for me to make an email, my friend: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠

    LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
    Dumptruck "For the Country"

    CHAPTERS
    0:08: Big Fan

    0:30: Themela

    1:13: An Introduction to Seth Tiven

    2:02: Seth’s Early Years

    6:40: Recording “D is for Dumptruck” 

    10:58: “Positively Dumptruck” & Big Time Records Signing

    16:14: The “Positively” Tour & Departure of Kirk Swan

    18:45: Recording “For the Country”

    28:58: The Beginning of the End for Big Time 

    32:37: Seth’s “Mistake” & the Big Legal Mess 

    44:07: The End of the Suit & Dumptruck Moves Ahead

    46:44: Seth’s Thoughts on “For the Country” Today 

    54:16: “Island” 

    57:56: “50 Miles”

    1:06:52: “Friends”

    1:11:17: “Carefree”

    1:13:17: “Brush Me Back”

    1:14:45: “Hung Out on a Line”

    1:16:42: “Going Nowhere”

    1:23:45: “Dead Weight”

    1:24:45: “Wire”

    1:25:58: “Barking Up the Wrong Tree”

    1:27:45: B-Sides, Natch

    1:28:30: “For the Country” and Dumptruck 2026

    1:31:22: Thanks, Seth! Until Side B….

    BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
    Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠

    SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
    Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠

    Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠

    Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
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    S3E13 Dumptruck "For the Country" Side A

    27/05/2026 | 1h 31 mins.
    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
    Email an inspiration: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠
    LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
    Dumptruck "For the Country"

    CHAPTERS
    0:00: It’s About Sponsor Fit

    0:30: Themania

    1:24: The Smaller the Rabbit, the Deeper the Hole

    5:05: Keepin’ House Before Dumpin’ Trucks

    9:09: The Prelude to an Interview with Seth Tiven 

    10:10: A Brief History of Dumptruck

    15:21: Dumptruck, Uncle Tupelo, & the No Depression Scene

    24:09: The Recording & Production of “For the Country”

    33:33: Dumptruck & the Gen X Aesthetic 

    42:00: The Last Time Dan Will Talk About Tupelo

    49:37: Side A, Track 1: Island 

    1:03:14: Side A, Track 2: 50 Miles

    1:09:45: Side A, Track 3: Friends

    1:16:50: Side A, Track 4: Carefree

    1:21:42: Side A, Track 5: Brush Me Back

    1:25:55: Side A, Track 6: Hung Out on a Line

    1:29:11: And So Ends the First Dump

    BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
    Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠

    Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠

    SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
    Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠

    Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠

    Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠

    Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠

    U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
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About Backtracking
Backtracking Season 3! After diving deep into Rush and AMC, the Backtracking crew returns to dissect every track from the legendary to the cult-classic. From the Prince of Darkness (Ozzy) to the stadium heights of U2 and Sting, we’re covering it all. Expect doom metal (Candlemass), 80s icons (Men at Work), indie gems (Idaho, Gang of Youths), and even Barenaked Ladies. Three friends, every album, zero skips.
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