S5E227 - Polara with John Strohm

<p>Returning guest <strong>John Strohm</strong> (Blake Babies, Lemonheads, Antenna) has a strong personal connection to the record he chose to discuss, the stunning 1995 debut of Minneapolis band <strong>Polara</strong>. As a close friend of the bands founder, beloved musician/producer <strong>Ed Ackerson</strong> who sadly succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 2019 at the age of 54, John was right there during the recording sessions lending a musical hand where needed. He brings deep insight into the creation of this impressive amalgamation of blissful pop melody and fuzzed-out psychedelia. </p> <p>Songs featured in this episode: <em>Girl In A Box</em> - Blake Babies; <em>Out</em> - Lemonheads; <em>Out There</em> - Blake Babies; <em>I'm Not Sayin'</em> - Replacements; <em>Counting Down</em> - Polara; <em>The National Anthem</em> - Radiohead; <em>Like The Poison</em> - The 27 Various; <em>When You Sleep</em> - My Bloody Valentine; <em>Allay</em> - Polara, <em>Duel</em> - Swervedriver; <em>Source Of Light, Listening Now, Taupe, Avenue E</em> - Polara; <em>Sunlight Bathed The Golden Glow</em> - Felt; <em>Anniversary 6</em> - Polara, <em>Little Fury Things</em> - Dinosaur Jr; <em>One Foot</em> - Polara; <em>E-Bow The Letter</em> - REM; <em>A+B=Y, State, Letterbomb</em> - Polara; <em>Live Forever</em> - Noel Gallagher; <em>A+B=Y</em> - John Strohm</p>