Mark Asks: A few years back somebody did a cover of The High Numbers / The Who “Zoot Suit”. I recall it might have been either The Stone Temple Pilots or Pearl Jam but recorded under another name. I can’t find reference to it anywhere. All I remember is that it was on some kind of a benefit album at the time. Hope you can help.

Alan Answers: The only thing I could find was a 1999 Pete Townshend performance at the Supper Club in New York which featured a guest appearance by Eddie Vedder on piano. . Read More...

Rob Asks: In the late 70s/early 80s there was a British band named City Boy. They had a minor NA hit with "5.7.0.5". Most music critics (who know them at all) consider them one of the great undiscovered rock acts. Despite 6 amazing domestic album releases and a final European swan song, for a variety of reasons they just never caught the big time. My question: are you aware of their music and what do you think of it? I could supply you with some or all of it if you would like. As they are somewhat obscure, almost none of it is available on-line.

Alan Answers: I know the band well! I remember hearing The Day the Earth Caught Fire on the radio one day in 1979 while I was still in high school. Read More...

Manny Asks: Are full episodes of The Ongoing History of New Music (not just the short clips) available in podcast format anywhere? If not, are there any plans to make them available?

Alan Answers: I wish! It’s currently illegal to distribute major label music in podcasts. Read More...

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