Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast
@onlythreelads.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/onlythreelads - Love classic alternative music of the ‘70s, ‘80s & ‘90s? Hosts Uncle Gregg & Brett Vargo are joined by a variety of “Third Lads” who helped shape - or were shaped by - this music, and have a whole lotta fun!
It's a revolutionary new episode of O3L, as John Thomas Griffith from #RedRockers and @cowboymouth.bsky.social joins us to chat about songs of revolution & the new live LP It's In Our Blood on @liberationhall.bsky.social. Thanks to @primemovermedia.bsky.social! linktr.ee/onlythreelads
New Interview: @robertellisorrall.bsky.social sat down and went long with @onlythreelads.bsky.social for a lively and informative discussion about the best songs an established songwriter wrote for another band or artist. Strap in and ride with REP + O3L. ⚡ linktr.ee/onlythreelads
**NEXT SUNDAY!!** O3L live show with @bandaal9.bsky.social! Join/RSVP at tapin.io/s/0wo9 - Sun, June 19 @ 10:00 am PDT Celebrate the release of their new album, Hey! Hey! We’re Banda AL9, on @wickedcoolrecords.bsky.social w/ Q&A, fun, games, and a chance to win a copy of the album!
linktr.ee/onlythreelads What the world needs now is love, sweet love...and a new O3L episode with Eric McFadden & Kate Vargas from Sgt. Splendor!
Well deserved!! Thanks for the great record, @themelodychamber.bsky.social! One that everyone needs to hear!
The Melody Chamber@themelodychamber.bsky.social · 10mo agoWe’re still in shock about this. #3 on @onlythreelads.bsky.social Top 5 Albums of 2025. Speechless. Being big fans of the show (now in its 7th year) this is beyond an honor. 🙏🔥❤️ AppleMusic podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2zak...
For #300, we would love to get audio messages to play. A 30-60 cell phone voice memo works fine! If you are a musician or any other sort of creator, plug what you have going on! Plz DM or email: onlythreelads(at)http://gmail.com by Oct 15th. Much gratitude!
From Bleeker St to CBGB to sharing arenas w/The Who, #WillieNile is a true rock n' roll believer. 45 years after his debut, The Great Yellow Light burns with passion, fire & intensity. Willie joins us to discuss songs about the city he so dearly loves. linktr.ee/onlythreelads
It's a breakout 2-part w/ #SwingOutSister, as we discuss their fab new @cherryredrecords.bsky.social 8-CD box Certain Shades of Limelight and our top 5 #songsof1973. Proudly @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social. #sophistipop #jazzpop #70smusic #80smusic #90smusic #classicalternative linktr.ee/onlythreelads
#PeterHolsapple is that kind of guy...we chat about our top 5 solo debuts, his brilliant new LP, The Face of 68, on @label51recordings.bsky.social, #dBs reissues on @propellersound.bsky.social, Continental Drifters, #REM, #justiceforhootie, #AlexChilton, and much more. linktr.ee/onlythreelads
linktr.ee/onlythreelads #newwave #janglepop legends @stevebartonmusic.bsky.social & Dave Scheff from #Translator chat about their new live LP on @liberationhall.bsky.social, and some of the best "album bookends" (the first & last songs on an album). Thanks to @primemovermedia.bsky.social.
Which artists had the best run in the early '80s? We discuss that, growing up with #Beatles and #punkrock, @bigtakeover.com, and the reissue of Springhouse's From Now To OK on #IPR in part 1 of our chat with Jack Rabid! #indiepop #shoegaze #80smusic #musicpodcasts @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
linktr.ee/onlythreelads @minorcanmusic.bsky.social's Ryan Anderson joins us to chat about his new LP and #onemanband #onepersonband records of the #classicalternative #newwave #punkrock #indierock #indiepop #synthpop #70smusic #80smusic #90smusic era. #musicpodcasts @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
linktr.ee/onlythreelads Celebrating #CruelWorld this weekend with @jakerudh.bsky.social in a new O3L special. Listen wherever you get #podcasts. Proudly @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social. #newwave #classicalternative #postpunk #punk #darkwave #synthpop #goth
linktr.ee/onlythreelads Pearl E. Gates chats about #newwave & her story from #Tubes to #Explosions to solo work featuring #WilkoJohnson #Blockheads & #TheClash (marriage to Paul Simonon). 1st LP reissue out on @liberationhall.bsky.social! @primemovermedia.bsky.social @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
This week, we talk #90s #shoegaze w/ Alan D. Boyd from Vancouver '90s cult band #Movieland! They've got a new LP of archival material (Then & Now) out now, with new songs forthcoming! It's a fun chat celebrating the scene that celebrates itself...or something like that. linktr.ee/onlythreelads
This can't be today...or can it?? Because today we welcome #paisleyunderground heroes Rain Parade on to chat about #1977albums, and the band's glorious past, present, and bright future. Wherever you get pods or linktr.ee/onlythreelads. @rainparadeofficial.bsky.social @label51recordings.bsky.social
Talking about the art of the #rockopera and #conceptalbum with Dave Gebroe from @discograffitipod.bsky.social. Wherever you get pods, or go to linktr.ee/onlythreelads. Proudly @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social.
More Best Of 2024 of Honors for Big Stir Records, from the Only Three Lads Podcast and Brett Vargo! Librarians With Hickeys, The Armoires, The Jack Rubies and The Half-Cubes (www.bigstirrecords.com) are on the list! See who else is in the Top 100 at: 👇 www.facebook.com/onlythreelad... #BestOf2024 🎸
Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of the Band, has died at age 87
The Band's Garth Hudson Dead At 87
Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of the Band, has died. Hudson, who played organ, keyboards, accordion, and saxophone in the legendary roots-rock band, died peacefully in his sleep this morning...
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From 'Yellow Pills' to 'Back to California', we are elated to have #powerpop heroes 20/20 join us to discuss their new LP on @bigstirrecords.bsky.social, the band's past & present, and discuss #1970albums. Proudly @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social - wherever you get pods or linktr.ee/onlythreelads
On the latest O3L #classicalternative #podcast, we talk about the elusive 'all filler, no killer' LP w/ Ed & Laura from #dreampop / #shoegaze powerhouse Tears Run Rings & @shelfliferecords.bsky.social. Proudly @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social linktr.ee/onlythreelads
linktr.ee/onlythreelads We're working late...because we're #podcasters. We're #hottogo concluding Season 5 with our #5songs2024. Happy New Year! Proudly @pantheonbooks.bsky.social. #sabrinacarpenter #chappellroan #faerybabyy #flowerovlove #innocencemission #lemontwigs #jamiexx #dograce
linktr.ee/onlythreelads In a brief bonus ep, hear Brett's 2024 Musical Xmas Card, "Can't Believe It's Christmas". Wishing you a joyous season filled with love, laughter, family, friends...and, of course, music! Thank you for letting us be a part of your life during our 5th season and beyond!
NEW EPISODE! We step out of the classic alt era to discuss the #Top5Albumsof2024 with a singer/songwriter/guitarist that created one of the year's best albums ('Good Times for a Change')... @tamarberk.bsky.social! Listen wherever you get #podcasts or go to linktr.ee/onlythreelads .
We invited listeners to join us for the 5th Annual O3L Holiday Party to partake in an episode full of fun, games, and music discussion. Those who didn't attend the recording are still invited to the party though. Just press play and be a part of the action! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
This is what we get when we mess with the legendary @radiohead.bsky.social...as we discuss some of our favorites with the brilliant avant-garde pop duo Slender Dan on this week's episode. Listen wherever you get pods or go to linktr.ee/onlythreelads. Proudly part of @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social.
linktr.ee/onlythreelads Talking # #synthpop #1980albums with Mick & Marina from #Vivabeat, from getting discovered by #PeterGabriel to their recent reissues by Rubellan Remasters. #newwave #80smusic @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
Be a part of our annual tradition - the O3L Holiday Party! You are invited to join us for a festive episode taping full of fun, games, and music chat. Express interest by liking and/or commenting on the post or sending us a direct message, and we'll see you all the details. See you there!
