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Blue Dog Jam

 

Contemporary rock, local bands, live recordings and artists heard on NPR

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Blue Dog Jam has been revamped. Nick Brunner brings you weekly playlists and interviews featuring cutting edge bands and their influential roots in CapRadio’s newest show Hey, Listen! 

LATEST SHOW | Saturday, September 3, 2016

...One More, Blue.

After 11 years & 3 hosts, CapRadio bids farewell to the name Blue Dog Jam. BUT! As you'll find: Music discovery will continue with Nick Brunner at the helm. Come dig new Nick Cave, cry a little with Blur and aggressively shake with A Giant Dog.

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Saturday, August 27, 2016

BDJ - ...Two

AJJ has new record of freak folk rock and it's our featured release this weekend. New music from Sur Back, Tom Brosseau and Avalanches too.

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Saturday, August 20, 2016

BDJ - ...Three

New tracks from Century Got Bars and Dinosaur Jr. Two songs friom the new TOBACCO record. Nick has a book recommendation and his favorite kind of musical pomposity all at NO EXTRA CHARGE! Dig it.

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Saturday, August 13, 2016

Blue Dog Jam - ...Four

The Donkeys put their spin on a classic piece. New cuts from Haley Bonar, Allyson Seconds, Blood Orange & Tom Brosseau and news about the Very Future (of this show anyway).

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Saturday, August 6, 2016

Blue Dog Jam - ...Five

Find out why Nick has been spending all week listening to the new record by Philadelphia band Field Mouse. It's breathtaking and our featured release of the weekend. Also on board: Elvis Depressedly, Creative Adult, Salt Wizard & news from The Barn!

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Saturday, July 30, 2016

Blue Dog Jam - ...Six

This week Father John Misty has a lot to say about the state of culture, and Nick's favorite R.E.M. album celebrated 30 years. Click in for new cuts, classic callbacks and Blue Dog at The Barn!

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Blue Dog Jam - ...Seven

Featured records tonight from power trio case/lang/viers & Nick ranks Car Seat Headrest with some of the most important records in indie rock.

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Saturday, July 16, 2016

Blue Dog Jam - ...Eight

Come have a gander at our featured albums tonight from Death Valley Girls and The Avalanches! Good stuff ahead. Dig it!

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Saturday, July 9, 2016

Blue Dog Jam - ...Nine

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Saturday, July 2, 2016

Blue Dog Jam - T-Minus Ten...

Blue Dog Jam is spinning new music by Beck, J Dilla, Tacocat & Summer Cannibals this weekend. Get on it!

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Show Archive

  • 2016   
    • September   
      • ...One More, Blue.
    • August   
      • BDJ - ...Two
      • BDJ - ...Three
      • Blue Dog Jam - ...Four
      • Blue Dog Jam - ...Five
    • July   
      • Blue Dog Jam - ...Six
      • Blue Dog Jam - ...Seven
      • Blue Dog Jam - ...Eight
      • Blue Dog Jam - ...Nine
      • Blue Dog Jam - T-Minus Ten...
    • June   
      • BDJ - The Last Live One
      • Random Access Jam
      • BDJ - Blue Dog Dub Narotic.
      • BDJ - "Tacocat" Spelled Backwards...
    • May   
      • BDJ - The One With Soul
      • Another Blue Devin Jam
      • BDJ - A Loud Hot Noisy Summer
      • BDJ: The Dugout
    • April   
      • BDJ: The Funk Drive
      • BDJ - All That's Purple is Gold
      • BDJ - They're Not THAT Violent
      • BDJ In-Studio Performance with Foxtails Brigade
      • BDJ - Meet The Empire Builder
    • March   
      • BDJ - Is On Point...
      • Blue Devin Jam
      • BDJ - Get Down! Los Alamos Grind
      • Blue Dog Jam - Lots and Lots of Live
    • February   
      • BDJ - The One After Sick Dog Jam
      • Sick Dog Jam
      • (Son of) BREAK UP JAM
      • BDJ - The One Before #BreakUpJam 2016
    • January   
      • BDJ - So Long, January
      • BDJ - Brand New PJs
      • David Bowie Never Dies.
      • BDJ - Flor-Flor-Flor-Flor FLOR-uh-DAAAA!
      • BDJ: New Year's Monkey
  • 2015   
    • December   
      • BDJ - Year End Holiday Mess 2015
      • BDJ - The 12th Day of Whatever
      • BDJ - Insert Clever Title!
    • November   
      • BDJ: Post-Givin' & The Small Biz Sat Playlist
      • Episode: Big Round NUMBER!
      • BDJ - La solidarité
      • BDJ - Of Woe & Whimsy
    • October   
      • Blue Dog Jam-o-ween
      • BDJ Demands A Better Future
      • Blue! Dog! Jam! - CHK! CHK! CHK!
      • BDJ: The Nick Cares About Baseball* Edition
      • Blue Dog Jam - Vile & Low
    • September   
      • Fund Drive Jam
      • Blue Dog Jam: Odd and prime
      • BDJ - Studio 7055: Brianna Lea Pruett
      • This one is for Brianna
    • August   
      • BDJ: The Death to August!!! Playlist
      • BDJ - Wait...What Now?
      • Blue Dog Jam - Solid Saturday Sounds
      • BDJ - It's August 8th, (Sucha Beautiful Day)
      • Hashtag, "Blue Dog Jam"
    • July   
      • Blue Dog Jam - "[Saturday], I'm In Love"
      • BDJ: Nick's Need for Nostalgia
      • BDJ: New & Nostalgic Summertime Jams
      • BDJ: Indie-Rock-Pendence Day
    • June   
      • BDJ: Midtown Love Edition
      • Blue Doggedly in pursuit of the Jams
      • Blue Dog Jam: Back And Better Than Ever In Full Color And Stereo Sound!
      • Blue Dog Jam - Totally Glandular!
    • May   
      • 2015-05-30-BDJ
      • Blue Dog Jam - Courtney Barnett & The Sound Of Sitting And Thinking
      • Blue Dog Jam - California Nights
      • Blue Dog Jam - Juan Wauters
      • BDJ: Love Inks In-Studio Performance
    • April   
      • BDJ - Getting It Done On. A. Sat.Ur.Day. NIGHT!
      • Son Of Fund Drive Jam!
      • BDJ: Can't Get Rid Of Devin
      • 2015-04-04-BDJ
    • March   
      • 2015-03-28-bdj
      • BDJ: Tom Brosseau In-Studio
      • BDJ: Anton & Allyson In-Studio And Pop Past Present & Future
      • This Is BDJ Ep#503
    • February   
      • Blue Dog Jam (And Super Creeps) For Feb 28th
      • Tiaras - In-Conversation And Performance
      • #BreakUpJam - A Valentine's Day Special
      • Episode 499
    • January   
      • Blue Dog Jam On (Devin Sits In)
      • How We Get Down On A Saturday Night
      • Kevin Seconds In-Studio & Conversation
      • Somewhere Between Batman & Steve Milne
      • Best Eclectic Selections 2014 - pt.2
  • 2014   
    • December   
      • Best Eclectic Selections From 2014
      • Obligatory Holiday Special!
      • The One Before The Holiday Special
      • Take 'er Easy, Dewd
    • November   
      • BDJ & A Cuppa Tea - Nov 29th
      • Yes, You There, The Gentleman From Illinois.
      • This Week Has Been Nothing But Bedhead
      • Nov 8th - In-Studio Performance With Love Inks!
      • Blue Dog Jam - Nov 1st
    • October   
      • Blue Dog Jam - In The Studio With S!
      • Blue Dog Jam - Ross Hammond In-Studio
      • Blue Dog Jam
      • Blue Dog Jam To Rock Your Public Radio World.
    • September   
      • What, You Again?! (Devin Sits In)
      • 2014-09-20-BDJ
      • Blue Dog Jam - Fund Drive, BDJ And TBD
      • New Tracks By Jenny Lewis, Spoon And Homeboy Sandman
    • August   
      • Blue Dog Jam - Aug.30th - TASK1ne In-Studio
      • Blue Dog Jam - August 23 - Studio 7055: Be Calm Honcho
      • Blue Dog Jam - August 16
      • Blue Dog Jam - In-Studio Performance: Two Sheds
      • Blue Dog Jam Rocks With New Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
    • July   
      • Blue Dog Jam - July 26th
      • Blue Dog Jam - July 19th
      • Blue Dog Jam- July 12 - Hallway Swimming
      • Blue Dog Jam - Post Holidaze
    • June   
      • Blue Dog Jam - June 28th (Devin Stands In)
      • Blue Dog Jam - June 21st 2014
      • Blue Dog Jazz pt1 - Harley White Jr. Orchestra
      • Blue Dog Jam - DLRN Giveaway!
    • May   
      • Blue Dog Jam - May 24th
      • Blue Dog Jam - May 17th
      • Blue Dog Jam - May 10th With Guest Ngaio Bealum
      • Blue Dog Jam - Shaun Slaughter's House
    • April   
      • Blue Dog Jam - More Than A Milkshake
      • Blue Dog Jam - 456
      • Son of Fund Dog Jam
    • March   
      • Blue Dog Jam - Hates Yr. Technology
      • Blue Dog Jam - Tom Brosseau & Shelby Earl
      • Blue Dog Jam - BOATS! In-Studio
      • Blue Dog Jam - LAMES IT UP
    • February   
      • Blue Dog Jam - A Long Drive Inside A Car
      • Phaaaaaaan-to-gram!
      • Live @7055 - PREGNANT
      • Burst Forth!
    • January   
      • Super Serious, You Guys
      • Devin Parachutes In!!
      • Oh, Hiya!
      • Wig Out!
  • 2013   
    • December   
      • Blue Dog Jam - 2013 In Review (Part 2)
      • Blue Dog Jam - 2013 In Review (Part 1)
      • Blue Dog Jam - 439
      • Blue Dog Jam - 438
    • November   
      • Blue Dog Jam - 437
      • Blue Dog Jam - 436
      • Blue Dog Jam - 434
      • Orange Cat Jam - 433
    • October   
      • Blue Dog Jam - 432
      • Blue Blog - Young Fathers Announce LP Due In February
      • Blue Dog Jam - 431
      • Blue Dog Jam - 430
      • Blue Dog Jam - 429
    • September   
      • Fund Drive Jam - Fall 2013
      • Blue Dog Jam - 427
      • Blue Dog Jam - 426
    • August   
      • Blue Dog Jam - DLRN at 7055
      • Blue Cat Jam - 423
      • Blue Dog Jam - 422
    • July   
      • Blue Dog Jam - 419
      • Blue Dog Jam - 418
      • Blue Dog Jam - 417
      • Blue Dog Jam - 416
    • June   
      • Blue Dog Jam - 415
      • Blue Dog Jam - 414
      • Blue Dog Jam - 413
      • Blue Dog Jam - 412
      • Blue Dog Jam - 411
    • May   
      • Blue Dog Jam - 410

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