SGS 108 Graham Parker & The Rumour - Discovering Japan/Local Girls

Wherein: Steve and Adrienne voice their appreciation for England's Graham Parker and his soul inspired band The Rumour, discussing his pub rock roots and how he became an absolute top-notch songwriter Scroll down to play Podcast            Discovering Japan/Local Girls at Discogs                            Squeezing Out Sparks at Discogs                Local Girls Video      Discovering Japan Live               Graham Parker Website                         Stiff Records Article at Louder                            Pub Rock at Britannica                                     Dave Robinson Speaking Tour                  The Rumour Wiki Page                Nick Lowe Website              Brinsley Schwartz at Trouser Press                  Martin Belmont Interview                      Ducks Deluxe at Trouser Press                    Elvis Costello Website                      Joe Jackson Website                    Graham Parker and the Figgs review at Popmatters          I'll Never Play Jacksonville Again Video                Jaarsma Bakery Website                            No Sleep Till Canvey Island at Goodreads                                  Kursaal Flyers history from Will Birch                             The Records at Rock and Roll Globe              

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Adrienne Meddock and Steve McGowan are partners in The Beef People, a NC/SC based indie band and have founded Zub Records as a reissue label. They are offering the Singles Going Steady Podcast as a way of exploring the great singles of the Punk, New Wave and DIY eras of the last century.