Jokermen

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Nov 24, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
The Beach Boys: STARS & STRIPES VOL. 1
The Jokermen discuss the laziest effort yet from the Beach Boys. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
Van Dyke & Brian: ORANGE CRATE ART
The Jokermen celebrate Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson's collaborative release Orange Crate Art, as well as the California myth, the reclamation of the SMiLE project, the complicated relationship between art and commerce, and the medium of orange crate art itself. WATCH "VAN DYKE PARKS: EEN OBSESSIE VOOR MUZIEK" ON YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES
Nov 13, 2025 · 4 min
Teaser // Brian Wilson: I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES (1995)
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Nov 10, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
In Conversation: JULIAN EHRLICH + MAX KAKACEK
Ian raps with Julian Ehrlich and Max Kakacek of Whitney about living together as bandmates and working together as roommates, recording and producing themselves, dual breakups, The Band, "Acadian Driftwood," favorite Bob records, the Chicago scene, the depressing state of the Bears and the Bulls, basketball fandom in indie rock, "marinating" before tour, the ubiquity of pedal steel, and their lovely new record Small Talk. "SMALL TALK" OUT NOW FOLLOW WHITNEY ON INSTAGRAM
Nov 5, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
In Conversation: JOHN DARNIELLE
Ian chats with the great John Darnielle about the latest Mountain Goats record Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan, cracking the concept behind the album, collaborating with members of both the Hamilton cast and The Replacements, his upcoming lyrics book, de-centering "John Darnielle" from his work, giving himself permission to look back, becoming an accidental TikTok phenomenon, writing bridges, underrated Bob Dylan records, and much more. "THROUGH THIS FIRE ACROSS FROM PETER BALKAN" OUT THIS FRIDAY "THIS YEAR" OUT DECEMBER 2nd
Nov 3, 2025 · 12 min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: SUMMER IN PARADISE
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Oct 31, 2025 · 7 min
Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: THE TWO JAKES with Will Sloan
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Oct 28, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
Brian Wilson: SWEET INSANITY
The Jokermen forge on into the 90s with Brian Wilson's never-released second solo record Sweet Insanity, the final document of the Eugene Landy era. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH THE DIANE SAWYER INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE
Oct 20, 2025 · 1 hr
The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE 80s
The Jokermen sift through the wreckage of the Beach Boys in the 1980s to identify the best songs of the decade. LISTEN TO "THAT SONG MAKES ME FEEL SPIRITUAL: BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS IN THE 1980s" on Spotify SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Oct 16, 2025 · 8 min
Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: TOKYO ROSE
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Oct 13, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
In Conversation: DARIAN SAHANAJA + JIM LASPESA
The Jokermen speak with Darian Sahanaja and Jim Laspesa of the Brian Wilson Band about the incredible tour they're on with Al Jardine, the beauty and honesty of The Beach Boys Love You, the excitement around the shows, the new generation of Beach Boys fans, the Lemon Twigs, Norbit, Andy Paley, the upcoming Love You/Adult Child box set, hunting for SMiLE bootlegs, deep-cut early Beach Boys favorites, and much more. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON
Oct 6, 2025 · 7 min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: STILL CRUISIN'
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Oct 2, 2025 · 6 min
Teaser // Brian Wilson: BRIAN WILSON (1988)
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Sep 29, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Brian Wilson: NO LOVE, NO MERCY
The Jokermen review the twisted tale leading up to the release of Brian Wilson's debut solo album and the rogue's gallery of associated individuals, including Dr. Eugene Landy, Gary Usher, the "Surf Nazis," Melinda Ledbetter, Bob Dylan, Andy Paley, Seymour Stein, Lenny Waronker, and Michael Love—author of the infamous speech at the 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. "BRIAN WILSON" (1988) EPISODE COMING THURSDAY ON THE JOKERMEN PATREON
Sep 22, 2025 · 58 min
In Conversation: CATE LE BON
Ian speaks with Cate Le Bon about being sought out by John Cale, producing Deerhunter, Devendra Banhart, and Wilco albums, taking time to make the music she needed to make, titles, screaming fans in San Francisco, and her excellent new record, Michelangelo Dying. FOLLOW CATE ON INSTAGRAM "MICHELANGELO DYING" OUT FRIDAY 9/26
Sep 18, 2025 · 9 min
Teaser // Billy Joel: THE JOKERMEN 30
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Sep 15, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
In Conversation: BUCK MEEK
Buck Meek returns to Jokermen for a conversation about living through the Los Angeles fires, recording live in a room with trusted friends and collaborators, Laraaji's powerful zither/iPad loadout, continuing to believe in rock and roll, reaching a new state of equilibrium in Big Thief, and their beautiful new record, Double Infinity. LISTEN TO "DOUBLE INFINITY" FOLLOW BUCK ON INSTAGRAM
Sep 8, 2025 · 12 min
Teaser // Billy Joel: RIVER OF DREAMS with Ezra Koenig & Jake Longstreth
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Sep 5, 2025 · 11 min
Teaser // Billy Joel: A BILL OF GOODS
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Sep 2, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
The Beach Boys: 25 YEARS TOGETHER + AN AMERICAN BAND
The Jokermen review two very different Beach Boys artifacts from the mid 80s: the 25 Years Together television special and the An American Band documentary. Plus: A&W Ice Cream Sundae Soda. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH THE "25 YEARS TOGETHER" SPECIAL WATCH "AN AMERICAN BAND"

Jokermen

The Beach Boys: STARS & STRIPES VOL. 1

Van Dyke & Brian: ORANGE CRATE ART

Teaser // Brian Wilson: I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES (1995)

In Conversation: JULIAN EHRLICH + MAX KAKACEK

In Conversation: JOHN DARNIELLE

Teaser // The Beach Boys: SUMMER IN PARADISE

Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: THE TWO JAKES with Will Sloan

Brian Wilson: SWEET INSANITY

The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE 80s

Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: TOKYO ROSE

In Conversation: DARIAN SAHANAJA + JIM LASPESA

Teaser // The Beach Boys: STILL CRUISIN'

Teaser // Brian Wilson: BRIAN WILSON (1988)

Brian Wilson: NO LOVE, NO MERCY

In Conversation: CATE LE BON

Teaser // Billy Joel: THE JOKERMEN 30

In Conversation: BUCK MEEK

Teaser // Billy Joel: RIVER OF DREAMS with Ezra Koenig & Jake Longstreth

Teaser // Billy Joel: A BILL OF GOODS

The Beach Boys: 25 YEARS TOGETHER + AN AMERICAN BAND