The Dils, Rank & File, Cowboy Music - to Kid's Punk Rock! The wonderful world of Chip Kinman...

For some, stretching the boundaries within a genre of music is a big enough challenge. How about artists who create new genres?

That's what you're talking about when you listen to the amazing body of work with Chip Kinman. And we're not talking about some goofball experimenting in his mom's basement.

We're talking - listening audiences. Fanbases in multiple genres. And now - Kid's Punk.

The Dils - the seminal LA true punk band fronted by Chip and bro Tony Kinman.
Rank & File - the invention of country-punk including Alejandro Escovedo.

Blackbird - industrial and noise - what a transition!

Cowboy Nation - traditional cowpoke songs following the trail of Autrey and more.

And now PCH - Pacific Coast Highway - punk with a youthful edge .

You gotta listen to the special in order to really get the nuggets of genius displayed!

God Bless Love Bug! LISTEN HERE

Fundamental Tracks VI - The Record Low

What happens when two guys from opposite sides of the country meet in the Rocky Mountains (Telluride, CO)and take that musical energy to Chicago? If you said, "Flight of the Conchords," you'd be wrong.

However, Henry Joseph and Robby Haynes bring together a tightly chaotic style of passionate rock that will take your breath away when you see them live. The intensity and the passion in the music not unlike the Replacements with big resounding choruses traipsing the path of Big Star.

Never satisfied with just standing still musically, they are continuing to travel in new directions that affirm this band as sonically daring, while remaining a pleasure to listen to both live and in the studio.

Enjoy some live studio tunes with this podcast as well.

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Fundamental Tracks Volume V- The High Strung

This Detroit, MI band defies categorization. From leaving their touring van at the steps of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to playing a full schedule of LIBRARIES (yes, you heard right), the High Strung trips the light fantastic - their live shows are like a three ring circus carnival where your eyes can feast on each player or take in the entire band.

With songwriting that spans the globe and harkens back to old tin-pan alley songwriting with narrative journeys wrapped around pop, rock, grunge, whatever rock - the Record Low is like a manic episode. You'll be drawn to them. Through the music, through their shows, through this interview.

Andy Pulliam interviews them at SXSW, and highlights the studio website, Daytrotter, as well as some new music news by newly transplanted Texan Joe Nickles.

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Fundamental Tracks Volume IV - White Ghost Shivers

Austin, TX amazing band covers swing, jazz and dixieland - the players are top-notch, and the entertainment is incomparable. Listen to the band in an interview from 2007's SXSW music festival in Austin.

Producer Andy Pulliam interviews the band in the busy exhibition hall at the main artery of SXSW. 2007 saw them win a prestigious Austin Music award and the planning of national tours both in the U.S. and abroad.

While we could write alot about them - it's more worth listening to their music. Let us know if we were correct!

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Fundamental Tracks Volume III - Ken Will Morton

Athens, Georgia artist in resident, Ken Will Morton, shares his background and history all the while highlighting his past and new music - especially the release, King of Coming Around.

Quirky, intelligent and an amazingly diverse songwriter, Ken sat down at SXSW in Austin, TX after a gig and shared with Andy Pulliam, Senior Producer of Fundamental Tracks. Listen HERE.

Fundamental Tracks Volume II - Steve Goodman

Author Clay Eals discusses his new book about Chicago's own, Steve Goodman, songwriter and artist who tragically left us too soon after his battle with leukemia. Steve was the songwriter's songwriter most famous for writing "City of New Orleans." Listen HERE.

Fundamental Tracks Volume I - The Autumn Defense

Our first Fundamental Tracks Volume features members of Wilco. John Stirratt and Pat Sansone have another project called The Autumn Defense and just released their third album - the self titled project. Following "Circles" (2003) and "The Green Hour" (2001), Autumn Defense's sound is very much featured on the new Wilco album, "Sky Blue Sky." We interview Pat Sansone about various highlights of the record, touring and the fascinating issues of working in two touring bands. Listen HERE.