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These are our archived Staff Picks, which started in Season 4.
Welcome to the Third Song In version of Tuesdays at the record store -- new music day! it also works for new movies or books and whatever day they were available at your local Blockbuster or Borders (neither of which exist anymore).
Since those experiences are now few and far between, we thought having a "Staff Picks" section for each of us to recommend new (or upcoming) releases would be helpful.
Feels like Robert Johnson, but also updated. Acoustic, lots of slide guitar and washboard.
Brand new song from a Lumineers-y duo. Great alt-folk music!
New film directed by the Russo brothers dropping on Netflix on 3/14/25. Starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, based upon graphic novel created by Simon Stalenhag. Not overly confident about the movie, but a great excuse to recommend the book, which came out in 2018.
One of Tom's favorites has a new solo album coming out March 7th. Check out the album, and also Tom's recent blog on Isbell - https://thirdsonginpodcast.com/pics-%26-words/f/can-there-be-more-of-them-jason-isbell-and-optimism#2e6977dd-ac77-4cd7-9637-18193d1642df
Great action-filled TV show, based upon the novels of Lee Child. Third (and final?) season in--Tom is looking forward to bingeing the whole season!
Great Texas country blues, funky backbeat to his country voice. Around since 2005 with 11 albums. He has a smooth, twangy voice, reminds a little bit fof Kevin Welch, who Eady collaborates with on his last 3 albums.
Unique coming-of-age film, starring Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella. Great message, well-acted and quirky-funny. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Recommended by Todd Snider, but nothing like his music. Amazing, husky, sexy voice, multi instrumentalist. Serious blues guitarist. and a Duke graduate, so celebrated the big win against UNC!
Time travel/romance. With a twist still on its way that I still haven’t quite figured out. One of Obama’s favorite books of 2024.
Double album (20 tracks) of acoustic versions of Lucero songs (shades of the Purple Building by Todd Snyder.)
Live EP, with the version of “I Need You to Tell Me Who I Am” really shining. He is just a fantastic songwriter with a moving, stunning voice.
Three new songs from an interesting new group. Chris recommends "Heart of Sorrow" in particular.
New single by a Canadian band that is quickly becoming one of my favorites. And note that I am keeping with the Canada theme far better than my co-host.
Really great new song by Nathanson, with a nostalgic, political bent. Indigo Girls really make the song. Outstanding vocals by everyone on a song that is already on repeat for me.
Another action-filled show. Season 2 keeps up the pace and the humor of Season 1, while adding more characters and more spy-story-intrigue.
A sneak preview of our next episode, which is on Canada. The Blue Stones are a really good, guitar-driven band from Windsor, Ontario. "Come Apart" is a rocking new song with a message not to fuck with Canada - "bite me, I bite back!"
From February 14, 2025 release, "Mr. Luck and Mr. Doom." The band is a new project from one of Chris' favorite songwriters, Willy Vlautin.
The Philadelphia-born songwriter is on a roll, with two follow up albums since 2023's Drive It Like It's Stolen. The latest single is a preview of the new album, Nurses.
Hailing from the great state of Maine, The Mallett Brothers Band present a melting pot of musical styles, with their latest single just coming out this week.
Out of Lubbock, TX. They’ve released two compilation albums covering their first 10 years together with all their big songs, alternate takes, commentary, etc. Great way to start with this (finally) emerging band.
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Debut novel by WashU alum, Pittsburgh Steelers' play-by-play voice, and future Third Song In guest. The first book in The Kravenland Series is already getting great reviews.
Created and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez. Per Tom, it's a cross between Abbott Elementary and A.P. Bio, with a little Always Sunny in Philadelphia mixed in.
27 songs by NYC artist Jesse Malin, including collaborations with Counting Crows, Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams and others.
Tom can't wait for the follow-up to Season 1--great action/sci-fi series about immortal warriors, led by Charlize Theron.
Newest work from Kevin Smith. It's a touching coming of age tale of a teenager in love with a girl and the movies, though not necessarily in that order.
Americana super-group consisting of Hayes Carll and the Band of Heathens. Tom still wondering how he missed this one originally.
Proudly midwestern country-folk, with a tinge of 70's soft-rock.
Iconic Americana singer singing some of the best from the Beatles. A few songs out now.
Great mash-up of one of Tom's favorite Wilco songs with one of his new favorite voices (Josiah Leming).
The last in the Matthew Corbett series that McCammon started more than 20 years ago with Speaks the Nightbird. It's a well-written, entertaining series that will be missed. Hopefully will show up as a TV series or movie(s).
Weird, cool collaboration between the lead singer of the Drive-By Truckers and one of baddest female lead singers out there. The two are touring together in 2025 and would highly recommend checking them out if you can.
This is a great band's direct response to the 2024 presidential election.
Hard country-rock band from Concord, North Carolina.
Great live album by Mark Sandman's "secret band" formed before Morphine.
One of three new songs released by folk-pop duo that seems to be coming into its own.
Chris recommends this new single from a pair of his favorite artists.
Chris recommends this new album, with standout songs, "High Road," "Leigh," and "Running Low."
One of three new songs released by Fort Worth's favorite groove-based rock band.
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Season 4 dropped recently, but Tom recommends starting from the beginning.
A Posthumous release of demos, covers and live performances by one of Tom's favorite artists.
Interesting work from a highly regarded director, starring Michael Fassbender.
Tom's "late to the party" discovery. Stellar cast presents the origin story of Chess Records in Chicago, Illinois
Second book of a compelling trilogy, published by Penguin Books (2024)
Classic Joe Ely.
A funny sequel, starring a still-funny Eddie Murphy, streaming on Netflix.
Great new workplace comedy, set in eastern PA. A little crude, but hilarious..
Tom especially loved "Nowhere Fast," and we both laughed at "idk shit about cars"
Four singles out now, full album release in May, 2025
"He's Canadian!!"
Chris recommends the song "Swelling Seas." in particular.
Walker is also the subject of a recent blog by Chris.
Chris will be bingeing this one; it may be too scary for Tom.
Entertaining hard science fiction.
Chris sees big things for this band.
Starting out season 4 with a new release by an old favorite
Great new song that resulted in the sure-to-be-popular new word, "quartret"
From Season 4, Episode 7. This is a new album from Sturgill Simpson performing as Johnny Blue Skies. Andy recommends the songs "Scooter Blues" and "Mint Tea."
Liz joined us on Season 4, Episode 1, "Liz Likes"
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