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We Love Music and You Should Too

Kick The Jukebox is a continuing exploration in 20th century music and friendship from the sweetly geeky minds of comedians, writers and music aficionados Kyle Gordon and Louie Pearlman.

In each episode, expect to be turned on to music you never knew existed and a deep dive into an important album of the week.

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Latest Episode: Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85

Kyle and Louie make some small talk over Scritti Politti's infectious, shimmering, danceable 1984 album Cupid & Psyche 85! On the surface, these tunes are some of the catchiest pop you've ever heard, but you actually need a PHD in literature to get all the lyrics. Join your favorite 20th century music geek buddies as they traverse the brilliant world of Scritti Politti's mastermind lyricist Green Gartside.  

 
 

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Season finale: Kyle and Louie make some small talk over #ScrittiPolitti's infectious, shimmering, danceable 1984 album Cupid & Psyche 85! On the surface, these tunes are some of the catchiest pop you've ever heard, but you actually need a PHD in
New pod: In this best-of episode, Louie & Kyle dive into some classic songs that make them want to dance, and get into the history of #ChicagoHouse, 80's New York #NoWave and some classic #Disco in the process. #linkinbio . . . . . #marshalljeff
New pod: Improviser, musician and beautiful British man Peter Smith leads Louie and Kyle on a deep dive into @marillionofficial, the hugely successful British prog-rock band who over their 40 year career have gotten no respect from the radio or the p
Kyle: Louie, how would you define #DebbieHarry's sexuality in 1978? Louie: Great, Kyle. I'd define it as great. . . . . . #debbieharryblondie #1978 #blondie #punk #rock #punkrock #pop #poppunk #newwave #poprock #rockandroll #podcast #musicpodcast
New pod: @blondieofficial's #PlasticLetters wasn't fully appreciated when it was released in February 1978 and it's often eclipsed by its follow up Parallel Lines. It's a shame, because Plastic Letters contains some of Blondie's most melodic, sophist
New Episode: Kyle and Louie are joined by @bcthebeatles' co-host and @rhino_records' @ajoboaugogo to talk about one of her favorite records, @officialsamcooke's One Night Stand! Live at the Harlem Square Club. Deemed too raucous when recorded, this d
The details on our #mashmix #contest are HERE! Go to our twitter or Facebook to enter. The prize is weird records! 🤘🏾
New pod: Kyle 'N Louie both describe this episode as "very #Irish" as they deep-dive into @thepoguesofficial's Rum, Sodomy & The Lash from 1985. This Elvis Costello-produced Celtic Punk album is the purest version of the The Pogues avai
Ch-ch-ch-ch-check out our episode all about #BeastieBoys out now and check our new episode about #thePogues out Tuesday! 🔥🤘🏾🍀 #linkinbio . . . . . #beastieboys #adrock #miked #mca #adamhorovitz #michaeldiamond #adamyauch #licencetoill #paulsbout
New Episode: Kyle 'N Louie are waxin and milkin' all y'all square heads as they discuss 1989's Paul's Boutique, which was a game changing album for The #BeastieBoys, The #DustBrothers and the golden age of Hip Hop. Plus Kyle discusses what music is b
New Episode: When @sinatra released "Into the Wee Small Hours" in 1955, he changed the trajectory of American popular music in a big way. This week, Louie and Kyle delve into what's arguably the first concept album of all time and explore t
New episode: Before #VinceGuaraldi made his mark in pop culture with his iconic music for #Peanuts, he released Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus, which includes his wonderfully warm hit, "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," his haunting cover of