It's official! Season 2 of Backtracking is on the way, we're covering 1990's indie legends American Music Club. We're going to dive deep into the catalog of gen...
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.
I’ll take the keyboard in my two weak hands: [email protected].
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:American Music Club “California”
CHAPTERS:
0:00: We’re data-driven.
0:15: Scripty Shortie
1:15: PR from the Hall Archives
8:10: Side B, Track 1: “Bad Liquor”
17:54:: Side B, Track 2: “Now You’re Defeated”
21:17: Side B, Track 3: “Jenny”
27:50: Side B, Track 4: “Western Sky”
33:35: Side B, Track 5: “Highway 5”
42:46: Side B , Track 6: “Last Harbor”
50:29: Is this the AMC masterpiece, or is Body shoddy?
52:52: The Last Harbor & the First Harbor
58:10: Smash the Like, Punish the Subscribe
AMC LINKS:
- Mark Eitzel & AMC on the World Wide Web- American Music Club on Bandcamp- American Music Club on Spotify
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:
- Twitter: @backtrackingrox
- Instagram: @backtrackingrox
- Reddit: u/backtrackingrox
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1:01:20
S2E7 American Music Club "California" Side A
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.
Come on, beautiful. Send us an email: [email protected].
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:American Music Club “California”
CHAPTERS:
0:00: “Christmas Shopping Online”
0:37: Scripty Scripterson
4:03: Podcasting Prodigies
7:52: The Basics
8:29: The Cover that Launched at Least 2 Fans
18:09: Too bad they don’t know you like I do, Mallon.
30:13: Wherefore Art Thou, Jason Aldean?
36:22: Side A, Track 1: “Firefly”
54:59: Side A, Track 2: “Somewhere”
1:04:55 : Side A, Track 3: “Laughingstock”
1:14:25: Side A, Track 4: “Lonely”
1:20:39: Side A, Track 5: “Pale and Skinny Girl”
1:28:37: Side A, Track 6: “Blue and Grey Shirt”
1:55:45: Slap It, Flip It, Rub It Down
AMC LINKS:
- Mark Eitzel & AMC on the World Wide Web- American Music Club on Bandcamp- American Music Club on Spotify
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:
- Twitter: @backtrackingrox
- Instagram: @backtrackingrox
- Reddit: u/backtrackingrox
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1:39:54
S2E6 American Music Club "Engine" Side B
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.
With a magic finger, I email the podcast: [email protected].
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:American Music Club “Engine”
CHAPTERS:
0:00: A fucking death dedication?
0:39: El Scripto Changeo
1:05: The Weather in January, Discussed
5:05: The Sophomore Bump?
7:43: Side B, Track 1: “Clouds”
20:30: Side B, Track 2: “Electric Light”
30:06 : Side B, Track 3: “Mom’s TV”
38:45: Side B, Track 4: “Art of Love”
49:45: Side B, Track 5: “Asleep”
56:45 : Side B, Track 6: “This Year”
1:04:30: Side B, Bonus Track: “Shut Down” Live
1:08:22: The Best and the Worst
1:11:30: Until we reach California….
AMC LINKS:
- Mark Eitzel & AMC on the World Wide Web- American Music Club on Bandcamp- American Music Club on Spotify
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:
- Twitter: @backtrackingrox
- Instagram: @backtrackingrox
- Reddit: u/backtrackingrox
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1:14:35
S2E5 American Music Club "Engine" Side A
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.
The more I email, the more you find me: [email protected].
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:American Music Club “Engine”
CHAPTERS:
0:00: All these ants are marching.
0:15: Apology for an Accident
0:46: Canned from a Can
4:55: The Max Headroom Broadcast Intrusion
7:42: How did this album even get made?
11:12: Hamburger? I hardly know ‘er!
18:24: Finally… the Basics!
20:38: The Landscaptual Cover, and the Mystery of Vaylor Trucks
41:34: Production Sandwich, Extra Mallonnaise
49:27: Side A, Track 1: “Big Night”
1:08:33: Side A, Track 2: “Outside This Bar”
1:21:34 : Side A, Track 3: “At My Mercy”
1:37:40: Side A, Track 4: “Gary’s Song”
1:49:00: Side A, Track 5: “Nightwatchman”
1:55:45: Take a Breath, Flip the Record
AMC LINKS:
- Mark Eitzel & AMC on the World Wide Web- American Music Club on Bandcamp- American Music Club on Spotify
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:
- Twitter: @backtrackingrox
- Instagram: @backtrackingrox
- Reddit: u/backtrackingrox
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1:59:57
S2E4 American Music Club Greg Bonnell & Paul Nini Interview
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club.
Big emails are black and blue. They get sent and they get read: [email protected].
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:American Music Club “The Restless Stranger”
CHAPTERS:
0:00: Cold Open Featuring….
0:10: Scripty Shorty
0:43: Guest Intros – Greg Bonnell & Paul Nini
3:22: Columbus, Ohio Pre-AMC
19:00: Punk, Performance Art, Zero Watts, Ron House, & Eitzel
21:19: The Naked Skinnies
36:14: Go West, Naked Skinnies
38:20: “Mean Mark Eitzel Gets Fat”
42:40: The Great SF Neighbor House Heist
42:40: A Wild Vudi Appears!
49:35: Greg’s Departure from AMC
55:33: The Tom Mallon Demos
59:20: Back in Columbus, Circa 1985
1:19:22: Adieu
BONNELL, NINI, AND COLUMBUS:
- Old 3C Label Group
- Moviola
- Closet Mix
- The Offense Fanzine
AMC LINKS:
- Mark Eitzel & AMC on the World Wide Web- American Music Club on Bandcamp- American Music Club on Spotify
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS:
- Twitter: @backtrackingrox
- Instagram: @backtrackingrox
- Reddit: u/backtrackingrox
It's official! Season 2 of Backtracking is on the way, we're covering 1990's indie legends American Music Club. We're going to dive deep into the catalog of genius songwriter Mark Eitzel and his criminally overlooked band, covering each of their 9 studio albums, plus solo works, EP's, and ephemera. Season 2 premieres 12/24/24.
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