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Famous rock locations, His & Hers records and weird things thrown onstage

· 54 min · Episode 910

Episode Famous rock locations, His & Hers records and weird things thrown onstage

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This week’s news gets a thorough shake-down to see what falls out of its pockets. Which includes …

… cupcakes, mobiles, rubber ducks, a dead swan: weird things thown at rock stars

… “polka-dotted micro-tonal space-rock from the planet Zog”: Alex gets the Angine de Poitrine live experience!

… is Shoegaze the Adrian Mole of pop?

… “Hands off my Husker Du!” Joint record collections and who gets what when you split

… Sun Studios, the Albert Hall stage, the Savile Row roof: places where we’ve shivered with excitement

… why don’t they put an old phonebox back in Heddon Street so Bowie fans can take pictures?

… Ocean Blue, Washed Out, Skimming Stones, Pelt: Dreampop band or Farrow & Ball paint colour?

… Physical Graffiti, Anticipation, New Boots and Panties: album sleeve tourist locations

… plus burning wedding photos, when uncles gave you cash and the house Jackson Browne’s grandpa built.

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