Episodes

  • Soft Shoulder Podcast - S3EP1 - Billy Joel
    Mar 14 2024
    Weeeeeee'rrrrre back-ack-ack-ack, so LET US DO OUR SHOW FOR CHRRRIISTSAKES! We're talkin' bout Long Island's own ivory ticklin', Kiss stealin', street boxin' sweet heart, Billy Joel. From his Rough and tumble New York upbringing, time in an adorable gang, his 2 peice organ and drum based heavy metal band Attila all the way to the River of Dreams. But not to worry we also delve in to the work ethic of Long Island toddlers, wristwatches on your ankles, horrendous accents and guessing games. Welcome to season 3!
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Soft Shoulder Podcast - S2EP5 - Harry Nilsson
    Apr 21 2022

    WE ARE BACK AND TALKIN' HARRY NILSSON! One of our absolute favourites from the late 60's and 70's. Known for his absolutely awesome voice, campyness and unique genius throughout his strange and fast paced career. Also on this episode Stacey drops the atomic bomb of all Dog in pants news, we discuss if Alan Thicke wrote Mmmmm mmmm mmmm mmmmm, Adam Sandler winning life and a special Stacey's fashion tips for summer time Alex.

    Songs used:

    Perfect Strangers theme, Harlem World - I really like it, Murdah Ma$e - Oracle 2: The liberation of Mason Betha, Mariah Carey/Air Supply/ Badfinger - Without you, Fred Neil Dolphins, The Turtles - Elenore, Paul McCartney - Comin' up, Brian Wilson - Smart girls, The Monkees - Cuddly toy, Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin', Mary Hopkins/Kenny Loggins - The puppy song, Ella Fitzgerald - Open your window, Sinead O'Connor/Makeout Videotape - I guess the ord must be in New York City, Van Dyke Parks - Vine Street, Randy Newman - Short people, Beakman's world theme, Third Nye Blind - Atoms in my life, The facts of life theme, Charles in charge theme, Adam Sandler - Somebody kill me please, A toot and a snore - Stand by me, Neko Case - Don't forget me, Barry Cryer - Purple people eater, Bertie Higgins - Casablanca, Crash Test Dummies - mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm


    Nilsson: Jump in to the fire!, You can't do that, Everybody's Talkin', Skidoo credits, Mother natures son, Vine Street, Everything's got em, Think about your troubles, Me and my arrow, It had to be you, Daybreak, Old forgotten soldier, Rock around the clock, Save the last dance for me, Many rivers to cross, He needs me, Don't forget me, Gotta get up, The puppy song, Life line, Living without you, Without you, Bath, Turn on your radio, You're breakin' my heart, Yo dodger blue, Zombie Jamboree



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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Soft Shoulder - S2EP3 - The Free Design
    Mar 25 2022

    Spring has sprung and we're talking about the Free Design. A little known wholesome, smooth and cute family band from late sixties/ early 70's New York City. If you've never heard of the Free Design, this is a perfect chance to come find out a little, you won't regret it, we promise. As usual, we are definitely always on track and for sure haven't introduced a new segment called "The super tangent" on top of talking about old Mungo Jerry, Ma$e news, the complexity of the Canadian awards system or smelly Montreal noise shows. Happy Spring Everyone!

    Songs used: Mungo Jerry - In the summertime, Ma$e - The Player way, The Manson Family - Always is all is forever, Sonic Youth - Superstar, Vaughn Munroe - They call the wind Maria, Bobby Hackett - Creole cookin, Cornelius Bumpus - One step closer, Alex Chilton - I wanna pick you up, Monks - Monk time, Rex Manning - Say no more mon amour, Lewis - Like to see you again/ So be in love with me, The Association - Windy, Albert Hammond - I'm a train, Magnet - Corn rigs, Christoper Lee - Silent night, The Seeds - Pushin' too hard, Yahowa 13 - Fire in the sky, Belle & Sebastian - Another sunny day, Dressy Bessy - Bubbles, Lightning bolt - The metal east, Kenny Loggins - Birth Energy

    The Free Design: Kites are fun, Bubbles, Spring time, Endless harmony, Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street, Daniel dolphin, Little cowboy, Cosmic peekaboo, Miracle of one (Starscape singers), I found love, Love you, I like the sunrise, If I were a carpenter, Dorian benediction , A child is born, Destiny

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Soft Shoulder - S2EP2 - Cher
    Mar 11 2022

    Season 2 Episode 2 and we're talking CHER! There's so much we can say about this wonderful woman who has had hits in SIX decades. From her time working with her partner Sonny at Phil Spectre's studio, both chart topping and Television dominating in the 70's, Academy awards, Grammy's, infomercials, mail order goth gear catelogue's to a duet with Beavis and Butthead, Cher has done SO MUCH! So Snap out of it as we stay on track, always in this nearly TWO HOUR Cher Bonanza.

    Songs referenced in this episode:

    Children of the corn - Hell up in Harlem, The Ronettes - Be my baby, Darlene Love - A fine fine boy, Monet Exchange - The unauthorized Rusical history of cher, Bo Diddly - Love is Strange, Nirvana - I hate myself and want to die, The Ohio players - love rollercoaster, Buffalo Springfield - For what it's worth, Buck Owens - My heart skips a beat, Tangerine dream - Betrayal, Ballantyne fuels theme, Crossfire theme, Deadsy - The key to Gramercy Park, Celine Dion - Frere Jaque, Coach theme, Night court theme, Empty nest theme, Dear John theme, Cardi B - WAP, Peter Cetera - Glory of love, Nox Arcana - Scarborough fair, The Refreshments - Yahoo's and triangles\Banditos, a bunch of shitty Deadsy songs, Bon Jovi - It's my life

    Cher: Walking in Memphis, Don't think twice it's alright, Do you want to dance (S/C), Baby don't go (S/C), I got you babe (S/C), Little man (S/C), Alfie, Git down (guitar groupie), Hell on wheels, Bad love, Never should have started (Black Rose - Live), Dead ringer for love (with Meatloaf), I paralyze, I found someone, If I could turn back time, After all, Love hurts, It's a man's, man's, man's world, Mama was a rock & roll singer Papa used to write all her songs, Gypsies, tramps & thieves, Living in a house divided, Dark lady, Heart of stone, Save up all your tears, Take me home, Skin deep, Disaster cake.

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Soft Shoulder - S2EP1 - Steely Dan
    Feb 25 2022

    Season Two! Welcome back everyone! We have a real hum-dinger for you to open it up, we're talking about STEELY DAN! Stacey and Alex go through these 2 loveable scamps history, stories and discography including: hurting Mark Knopfler's feelings, the Purdie shuffle, an award winning drum machine named Wendel, Gene Ween's Billy Joel cover band, Hulkamaniacs and a lot more. It's good to be back!


    Songs referenced in this episode include:
    Ma$e - Welcome back/ Feel so good, Jay & the Americans - Come a little bit closer, Barbra Streisand - I mean to shine, David Palmer - Silhouette, Scorpions - Wind of change, Gene Ween - Big shot, Ween - It's gonna be a long night/ Your Party, Junkyard Dog - Grab them cakes, Hulk Hogan - Hulkster in heaven, Macho Man Randy Savage - Be a man, Adam Green - Cigarette burns forever, Kanye West - Champion, MF Doom - Gas Drawls, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu, Wiz Kalifa - Old Chanel, De la soul - Eye know, Organized Konfusion - Walk into the sun, Keith Jarrett - As long as you're living yours, Laurie Anderson - Sharkey's night, Kurt Cobain - The "priest" they called him, The cure - Friday i'm in love, Donald Fagan - The night fly, Yngwie Malmsteen - Baroque and roll, Bob Dylan - Hurricane, Ben Folds - I paid my money, Cousins - What's your name, The northern pikes - She ain't pretty

    Steely Dan - Barrytown (demo), Dirty work, Rikki don't lose that number, Show biz kids, My old school, Doctor Wu, Kid Charlemagne, The fez, Everything you did, Haitian divorce, Gaucho, FM, Time out of mind, Hey nineteen, Deacon blues, Your gold teeth 2, Home at last, Any major dude will tell you, Peg, Bodhisattva, Cousin Dupree, What a shame about me

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Soft Shoulder - S1EP12 - Fleetwood Mac (Part 2 of 3)
    Feb 5 2022

    Return of the Mac, Return of the Mac, (Once again) We're back everyone, and we're talking about Fleetwood Mac's 11th and 12th studio albums Rumors and double album Tusk. 1976 through 1979 was a wild time for the Mac and these albums perfectly sum it up. We're joined with Skinner as we talk about fog bowls, spotify's shocking lack of hole content, cocaine, heartbreak, adultery, excess, Stacey's love of Reverend Horton Heat, cocaine, Bill Skinner, Patti smith in a wind tunnel and cocaine. 

    I (Alex) think I lost my mind editing this one, so... there's that. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Soft Shoulder - S1EP12 - Fleetwood Mac (Part 1 of 3)
    Jan 29 2022

    HO-HO-HO-LY SHIT! We're back y'all!

    After a WAY TOO LONG break, we're finally ready to wrap up season one with a three part Fleetwood Mac extravaganza. On part 1 we are focusing on the early iterations of the band from Peter Green, cults, an explanation of legs, sex magik, the new Fleetwood Mac and way too many albums concentrating on dad blues. Our favourite dipshit Eric Clapton even managed to squeeze his way in to their history, because of course he did. So let's begin shall we ? Next week we are focusing on the so called "classic" lineup and their two wildest albums Rumors and Tusk!

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    44 mins
  • Soft Shoulder - S1EP11 - Robert Palmer
    Jun 14 2021

    We're sitting down this week for the penultimate artist feature of Soft Shoulder season 1, Robert Palmer! From his early Island sound inspirations, the insane amount of cover material, his tin pan alley style to the powers station. Robert Palmer is a strange and pretty reserved musical chameleon  with an equally weird body of work that is really all over the map. 

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    1 hr and 7 mins