Life of the Record
@lifeoftherecord.bsky.social
classic albums, told by the people who made them.
In our latest episode, Jim James of @mymorningjacket.bsky.social describes the thrill of finishing their album Z, but dreading that "it's not as good as Nirvana."
Full track-by-track conversation: lifeoftherecord.com#/my-morning-...
Full track-by-track conversation: lifeoftherecord.com#/my-morning-...
January 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM
In our latest episode, Jim James of @mymorningjacket.bsky.social describes the thrill of finishing their album Z, but dreading that "it's not as good as Nirvana."
Full track-by-track conversation: lifeoftherecord.com#/my-morning-...
Full track-by-track conversation: lifeoftherecord.com#/my-morning-...
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Chanced upon this (North American) podcast called Life of the Record where they go through a "classic" album with the artists involved.
This one from last September features The Jesus and Mary Chain reminiscing in depth over Psychocandy, its recording and memories of them days.
This one from last September features The Jesus and Mary Chain reminiscing in depth over Psychocandy, its recording and memories of them days.
The Making of PSYCHOCANDY by The Jesus and Mary Chain - featuring Jim Reid and William Reid
For the 40th anniversary of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s landmark debut album, Psychocandy, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Growing up in East Kilbride, Scotland, brothers William and Jim…
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January 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Chanced upon this (North American) podcast called Life of the Record where they go through a "classic" album with the artists involved.
This one from last September features The Jesus and Mary Chain reminiscing in depth over Psychocandy, its recording and memories of them days.
This one from last September features The Jesus and Mary Chain reminiscing in depth over Psychocandy, its recording and memories of them days.
For the 20th anniversary of @mymorningjacket.bsky.social’s Z, we spoke to Jim James about how it was made. Recording outside of Louisville, bringing in new sounds & band members, struggling with depression and the pressure of trying to make a great record.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/my-morning-...
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/my-morning-...
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM
For the 20th anniversary of @mymorningjacket.bsky.social’s Z, we spoke to Jim James about how it was made. Recording outside of Louisville, bringing in new sounds & band members, struggling with depression and the pressure of trying to make a great record.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/my-morning-...
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/my-morning-...
Thanks for listening in 2025! Back with new episodes soon…
A recap of our 2025 episodes. One big highlight was chatting with Jim Reid and William Reid of @themarychain.bsky.social about their iconic debut album. PSYCHOCANDY was so ahead of its time and it was a thrill to hear all that went into making it. (1/12)
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
January 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Thanks for listening in 2025! Back with new episodes soon…
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Essential podcast for all Feelies fans!
The Feelies' CRAZY RHYTHMS is one of the most unique albums of the 1980s. What a treat it was to speak with Glenn Mercer and Bill Million about their early connection and staying true to their vision as suburban outsiders to the NYC punk scene. (6/12)
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-feelies/
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-feelies/
December 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Essential podcast for all Feelies fans!
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Cannot recommend this podcast episode enough to all you #Feelies fans out there. Learn what they're really shouting in the title track - because it's not "Crazy Rhythms!"
The Feelies' CRAZY RHYTHMS is one of the most unique albums of the 1980s. What a treat it was to speak with Glenn Mercer and Bill Million about their early connection and staying true to their vision as suburban outsiders to the NYC punk scene. (6/12)
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-feelies/
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-feelies/
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Cannot recommend this podcast episode enough to all you #Feelies fans out there. Learn what they're really shouting in the title track - because it's not "Crazy Rhythms!"
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An amazing recap of another great year of one of the best podcasts anywhere.
Check it out, and catch up before the next round of brilliant shows starts dropping in January.
Check it out, and catch up before the next round of brilliant shows starts dropping in January.
A recap of our 2025 episodes. One big highlight was chatting with Jim Reid and William Reid of @themarychain.bsky.social about their iconic debut album. PSYCHOCANDY was so ahead of its time and it was a thrill to hear all that went into making it. (1/12)
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
December 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
An amazing recap of another great year of one of the best podcasts anywhere.
Check it out, and catch up before the next round of brilliant shows starts dropping in January.
Check it out, and catch up before the next round of brilliant shows starts dropping in January.
A recap of our 2025 episodes. One big highlight was chatting with Jim Reid and William Reid of @themarychain.bsky.social about their iconic debut album. PSYCHOCANDY was so ahead of its time and it was a thrill to hear all that went into making it. (1/12)
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A recap of our 2025 episodes. One big highlight was chatting with Jim Reid and William Reid of @themarychain.bsky.social about their iconic debut album. PSYCHOCANDY was so ahead of its time and it was a thrill to hear all that went into making it. (1/12)
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
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Absoute standout episode of @lifeoftherecord.bsky.social recovers the many stories behind The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York"
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
December 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Absoute standout episode of @lifeoftherecord.bsky.social recovers the many stories behind The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York"
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
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This is a gem of an episode!
ICYMI - For our end of the year episode, we dove deep into the Pogues' Christmas classic, "Fairytale of New York." Hear Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley reflect on how the song came together.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
December 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This is a gem of an episode!
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Life of the Record does it again with my all-time favorite Christmas song! Who knew that Once Upon a Time in America, Ennio Morricone, and On the Waterfront were inspirations?
I listened to this while on the Peloton and there's nothing like crying while exercising!
I listened to this while on the Peloton and there's nothing like crying while exercising!
The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is one of the all-time great Christmas songs. We spoke to Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer & James Fearnley about how it was made. The song's long gestation, a key tape edit, an imagined NYC and an unforgettable duet.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
December 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Life of the Record does it again with my all-time favorite Christmas song! Who knew that Once Upon a Time in America, Ennio Morricone, and On the Waterfront were inspirations?
I listened to this while on the Peloton and there's nothing like crying while exercising!
I listened to this while on the Peloton and there's nothing like crying while exercising!
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Life of the Record just dropped a present for us all.
ICYMI - For our end of the year episode, we dove deep into the Pogues' Christmas classic, "Fairytale of New York." Hear Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley reflect on how the song came together.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
December 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Life of the Record just dropped a present for us all.
ICYMI - For our end of the year episode, we dove deep into the Pogues' Christmas classic, "Fairytale of New York." Hear Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley reflect on how the song came together.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
December 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
ICYMI - For our end of the year episode, we dove deep into the Pogues' Christmas classic, "Fairytale of New York." Hear Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley reflect on how the song came together.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
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this is one of my absolute favorite podcasts and i'm so excited to listen to this episode
The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is one of the all-time great Christmas songs. We spoke to Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer & James Fearnley about how it was made. The song's long gestation, a key tape edit, an imagined NYC and an unforgettable duet.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
December 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
this is one of my absolute favorite podcasts and i'm so excited to listen to this episode
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"You cannot say ‘this song’s gonna to be timeless’ because you don’t know. With Fairytale of New York, I think we did make timeless art"—Life of the Record on the Pogues' holiday classic lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/ @lifeoftherecord.bsky.social #drunktank
Life of the Record
Life of the Record is a documentary podcast about how iconic albums are made. Featuring the voices of the creators, each episode delves into the writing, recording and touring of a record that became ...
lifeoftherecord.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"You cannot say ‘this song’s gonna to be timeless’ because you don’t know. With Fairytale of New York, I think we did make timeless art"—Life of the Record on the Pogues' holiday classic lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/ @lifeoftherecord.bsky.social #drunktank
Remembering the great Kirsty MacColl on the 25th anniversary of her death. In our latest episode, Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley share the story of how Kirsty ended up singing on The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York."
Full episode: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Full episode: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
December 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Remembering the great Kirsty MacColl on the 25th anniversary of her death. In our latest episode, Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley share the story of how Kirsty ended up singing on The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York."
Full episode: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Full episode: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is one of the all-time great Christmas songs. We spoke to Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer & James Fearnley about how it was made. The song's long gestation, a key tape edit, an imagined NYC and an unforgettable duet.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
December 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is one of the all-time great Christmas songs. We spoke to Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer & James Fearnley about how it was made. The song's long gestation, a key tape edit, an imagined NYC and an unforgettable duet.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
In our latest episode, Lou Gramm describes Foreigner’s decision to update their sound and pare down to a four-piece for FOREIGNER 4.
Full track-by-track deep dive: lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
Full track-by-track deep dive: lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
December 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
In our latest episode, Lou Gramm describes Foreigner’s decision to update their sound and pare down to a four-piece for FOREIGNER 4.
Full track-by-track deep dive: lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
Full track-by-track deep dive: lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
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this was a really great episode of @lifeoftherecord.bsky.social
wild that they recorded Perfect THREE times.
lifeoftherecord.com/built-to-spi...
wild that they recorded Perfect THREE times.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
this was a really great episode of @lifeoftherecord.bsky.social
wild that they recorded Perfect THREE times.
lifeoftherecord.com/built-to-spi...
wild that they recorded Perfect THREE times.
lifeoftherecord.com/built-to-spi...
In celebration of the deluxe edition of FOREIGNER 4, we spoke to Lou Gramm about how it was made. Paring down to a four-piece, working with producer Mutt Lange, bringing in Thomas Dolby on synths and updating the Foreigner sound for the 1980s.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In celebration of the deluxe edition of FOREIGNER 4, we spoke to Lou Gramm about how it was made. Paring down to a four-piece, working with producer Mutt Lange, bringing in Thomas Dolby on synths and updating the Foreigner sound for the 1980s.
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
Listen: lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
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'Life Of The Record' podcst is great, lots of great eps (Minor Threat, Bill Callahan, Beat Happening) but I (obviously) loved this JAMC one very much...
Great stories all through it, some I've never heard before, William is hilarious...
The first band I loved ❤️
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
Great stories all through it, some I've never heard before, William is hilarious...
The first band I loved ❤️
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
Life of the Record
Life of the Record is a documentary podcast about how iconic albums are made. Featuring the voices of the creators, each episode delves into the writing, recording and touring of a record that became ...
lifeoftherecord.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
'Life Of The Record' podcst is great, lots of great eps (Minor Threat, Bill Callahan, Beat Happening) but I (obviously) loved this JAMC one very much...
Great stories all through it, some I've never heard before, William is hilarious...
The first band I loved ❤️
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
Great stories all through it, some I've never heard before, William is hilarious...
The first band I loved ❤️
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
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Stumbled upon thispod called Life of the Record. Great stuff here on Minor Threat's making of Out of Step!
The Making of OUT OF STEP by Minor Threat - featuring Ian MacKaye on Podbean
www.podbean.com/ea/dir-3nu3u...
The Making of OUT OF STEP by Minor Threat - featuring Ian MacKaye on Podbean
www.podbean.com/ea/dir-3nu3u...
The Making of OUT OF STEP by Minor Threat - featuring Ian MacKaye
In celebration of the recently unearthed Out of Step Outtakes, we take a detailed look at the making of the original record. After Minor Threat formed in Washington D.C. in 1980, they began to find an...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Stumbled upon thispod called Life of the Record. Great stuff here on Minor Threat's making of Out of Step!
The Making of OUT OF STEP by Minor Threat - featuring Ian MacKaye on Podbean
www.podbean.com/ea/dir-3nu3u...
The Making of OUT OF STEP by Minor Threat - featuring Ian MacKaye on Podbean
www.podbean.com/ea/dir-3nu3u...
In our latest episode, William Reid of @themarychain.bsky.social describes @creationrecords.bsky.social’ reaction to hearing the hit potential of “Just Like Honey.”
Full PSYCHOCANDY deep dive with William and Jim at lifeoftherecord.com
Full PSYCHOCANDY deep dive with William and Jim at lifeoftherecord.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In our latest episode, William Reid of @themarychain.bsky.social describes @creationrecords.bsky.social’ reaction to hearing the hit potential of “Just Like Honey.”
Full PSYCHOCANDY deep dive with William and Jim at lifeoftherecord.com
Full PSYCHOCANDY deep dive with William and Jim at lifeoftherecord.com
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Then listen to the "Life of the Record" podcast about making it - with hilarious interviews of the Reid brothers:
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
Life of the Record
Life of the Record is a documentary podcast about how iconic albums are made. Featuring the voices of the creators, each episode delves into the writing, recording and touring of a record that became ...
lifeoftherecord.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Then listen to the "Life of the Record" podcast about making it - with hilarious interviews of the Reid brothers:
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
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Nearly 2 hours of William & Jim describing their early years and the making of Psychocandy, interrupted only by snippets of same lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
Life of the Record
Life of the Record is a documentary podcast about how iconic albums are made. Featuring the voices of the creators, each episode delves into the writing, recording and touring of a record that became ...
lifeoftherecord.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Nearly 2 hours of William & Jim describing their early years and the making of Psychocandy, interrupted only by snippets of same lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...