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Episode 94 1995: A Great Year in Music?

This episode kicks off a new series on Planet LP called “A Great Year in Music?” by focusing on mostly alternative music in 1995. Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo and Popdose writer Keith Creighton delve into 1995 by spotlighting 10 albums that, for them, marked some truly great work by artists that they admire. Tricky,…

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Episode 93: Nat Jay’s Journey as a Successful Indie Artist

Staying True To Her Musical Indie Roots While Soundtracking To Success This week, Planet LP welcomes Canadian indie artist Nat Jay for a conversation that defies conventional paths to music industry success. Forget the grueling tours and viral challenges – Nat carved her niche by writing infectious songs that landed on shows like Netflix’s “My…

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Episode 92: Journey Worlds Apart

From Jam Band Roots to Arena Rock Titans: Diving into Journey’s 50-Year Odyssey with Ultimate Classic Rock Editor, Nick DeRiso Between 1978 and 1986, Journey ruled the airwaves. Multi-platinum albums, chart-topping singles, and packed arenas were their norm. But then, silence. A decade went by with little to no band activity. In 1996, Journey roared…

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Episode 91: Top Ten Albums of 2023

Celebrate the grand finale of 2023 with episode 91 from Planet LP! Join your host, Ted Asregadoo, and Popdose writer Keith Creighton as they take a retrospective glance at the year’s standout albums. Keith recently unveiled his curated list, “An Aging Hipster’s Top 50 Albums of 2023,” on Popdose. However, as Ted unveils his picks,…

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Episode 90: The Gems, Flops, and Follies of Holiday Music

Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo welcomes the founders of Popdose, Jeff Giles and Jason Hare to talk about holiday music. Jeff and Jason were the brains behind a long-running series on Popdose called Mellowmas. If you’ve ever watched Mystery Science Theater 3000, you’ll love Jeff and Jason’s snarky take on some of the worst Christmas…

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Episode 89: Geddy Lee’s Effin’ Life

Geddy Lee, the vocalist and bassist for the iconic progressive rock band Rush, shares his life story in his memoir “My Effin’ Life.” From his childhood in Toronto, where he faced bullying and found solace in music, to his lifelong musical partnership with guitarist Alex Lifeson (Alex Lifeson), Lee recounts his journey with honesty and…

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Episode 88: Prince and the New Music Report for November 2023

The November 2023 New Music Report is jam-packed with quality tunes from Transcanada Highwaymen, Duran Duran, Nat Jay, and more! The Big Album spotlight is on Prince’s “Diamond and Pearls.”

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Episode 87: A Meditation on Rock Music

Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo does a Big Think on the latest releases by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. He also loops in his family for a brief roundtable discussion of “Now and Then.”

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Episode 86: New Music Report October 2023

Ted and Keith chitty chat about Taylor Swift’s new concert film and October’s new music releases by Volk, boygenius, The Rolling Stones, The Jack Rubies and more

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Episode 85: Interview with Robin Taylor Zander

Robin Taylor Zander visits Planet LP to talk about the making of his first solo album, “The Distance,” and his role as a rhythm guitarist when touring as a member of his dad’s band, Cheap Trick.

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Episode 84 New Music Report September 2023 Part 2

September’s new music releases were so big that Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo and Popdose writer Keith Creighton had to split the conversation into two parts. Hi! This is part two.

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Episode 83: New Music Report Sept 2023 (Part 1)

Part one of Septembers New Music Report features a slew of new releases from Olivia Rodrigo, Orbis Max, Dolph Cheney, Cindy Wilson, Steven Wilson, The Pretenders, Best Ex and more! Plus, Ted and Keith talk about the MTV VMAs and Jann Wenner’s view of musicians who are masters of their craft.

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Episode 82: Remembering Robbie Robertson and the New Music Report August 2023

In this episode, Robbie Robertson is remembered and the Popdose New Music Report with Keith Creighton has a diverse group of new CD releases for August 2023

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Episode 81: The Cultural Importance of Sinead O’Connor

Writer Annie Logue visits Planet LP to talk about the cultural importance of Sinead O’Connor with host Ted Asregadoo

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Episode 80: New Music Report July 2023

Ted Asregadoo and Keith Creighton talk new music releases on the Popdose New Music Report for July 2023.

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Episode 79: Listening Without Prejudice

Ted Asregadoo, host of the Planet LP podcast, invited his former podcasting partner, John Young, to join him on a musical adventure. They decided to broaden their musical horizons by asking their Gen Z children to pick out some albums for them to listen to.

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Episode 78: Synchronicity at 40 and New Music for June 2023

Wow! “Synchronicity” by The Police is 40 years old. Popdose writer Keith Creighton Returns to the pod to talk about this landmark album with Ted and spotlight new music releases for June 2023.

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Episode 77 Songs About Relationships

Relationships. They’re complicated. Maybe that’s why they make for good songs. In Episode 77 of the pod, Ted Asregadoo and guest Danielle Jennings talk about the good, the toxic, and the dysfunctional side of our connections with one another.

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Episode 76: Remembering Gordon Lightfoot and The Popdose New Music Report

Episode 76 features Ted Asregadoo talking to Popdose founder Jeff Giles about the music of Gordon Lightfoot and Popdose writer Keith Creighton talking about new music in his monthly report.

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Episode 75: The Enduring Music of Rush

Steve and Gerry from the Something for Nothing podcast visit with Ted from Planet LP to talk about Rush and rank the last song on each studio album

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Episode 74: Popdose New Music Report April 2023

It’s April…and that means Planet LP’s monthly feature: The Popdose New Music Report with Keith Creighton. The latest from Metallica, Peter Gabriel, Orbis Max, Peggy Lee, Lousie Burns and a whole lot more are featured!

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Episode 73: Jeff Drake from The Joneses

Author and founder of the LA-based rock band The Joneses, Jeff Drake talks to Ted Asregadoo about his book “GUILTY! My Life in The Joneses…” and how a heroin addiction led to him robbing a bank and serving 3 years in federal prison.

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Episode 72: New Music Report March 2023

Popdose’s Keith Creighton is back with a boatload of CDs to recommend to Planet LP listeners.

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Episode 71: Cover Songs

Do you like the cover version or the or the original version of a song? Ted Asregadoo and guest Michael McGauley dig deep into cover songs in this episode.

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Episode 70: Grammys, Rock Hall of Fame, and New Music

Ted Asregadoo and Keith Creighton talk about The Grammys, The Rock Hall nominees for 2023 and new music releases.

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