The Blue Island Radio Podcast is primarily a music & interview podcast from Blue Island, Illinois featuring a wide range of musical styles. Our host, Brandon Z. also conducts interviews with locals musicians and artists.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 2:25:52
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Rich Turiel, who came all the way from the land of four lakes, Madison, Wisconsin. As a former tour manager Rich…
Oct 23, 2026 · 2:35:05
On this episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back DJ extraordinaire Jamie Sanchez whose radio show Dusty Sparkle's Spectacular Soundhouse can be heard on 105.5FM…
Oct 9, 2026 · 2:08:49
Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker for another Freaky Friday episode where he plays our records and we play his, wacky!
Sep 18, 2026 · 2:18:56
What do you get when you combine The Cramps, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, and let's say, a bottle of Malort? Well, besides a terrible hangover you might also get today's guests Eric…
Aug 28, 2026 · 2:05:26
Brandon and AP Lindsay are back on the ones & twos to play some records from the Blue Island Radio Podcast record library. There's some nostalgia, some local flavor, and even a…
Aug 14, 2026 · 2:26:46
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome returning guest DJ Jay Vycas from the bands Goodbye Sunshine and Open Fire and his friend Scott Carroll from…
Jul 24, 2026 · 2:35:11
Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Joe Chellino, who is not only a social media influencer but also the person playing drums on the show's current theme song. Together he…
Jul 14, 2026 · 1:17:07
On today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guests Fred Morg and Jessica Zee for a discussion about how we either continue to be fans…
Jun 26, 2026 · 2:03:44
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome guest DJs Eileen Kennedy & Sam Schmitz, who made their DJ Debut at this years Pride Dance Party at the Rock…
Jun 12, 2026 · 2:03:08
Vinyl Fridays 66 - Joe Sowinski After nearly a three year absence Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back the man, the myth, the voice of Jerry, and guest DJ Joe Sowinski. What's he…
May 29, 2026 · 1:58:29
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay pay tribute to the long running label Island Records. Inspired by the Harry Belafonte movie & song "Island in the Sun"…
Apr 24, 2026 · 1:41:08
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Lindsay & Brandon take a break from cleaning the house and preparing snacks for a guest DJ and go it alone, giving them more time to talk…
Apr 17, 2026 · 2:30:59
On today's episode of Vinyl Friday's Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome vinyl enthusiast and pinball wizard Jessica Zee! Listen as they talk about vinyl, pinball, Marc Maron and the…
Mar 27, 2026 · 2:31:50
On this episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome AP Lindsay's friend and co-worker Ariel who is a baker, a farmer, vinyl enthusiast and owner of some of the fanciest…
Mar 13, 2026 · 1:58:19
On today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Mike Tucker back for his first appearance of the year. And what is the Freaky Friday Edition?…
Feb 24, 2026 · 1:34:34
On today's episode of The Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & AP Lindsay warm up the mics by talking about the movie "Song Sung Blue" before welcoming their guests The Children's…
Feb 2, 2026 · 2:05:27
On today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome 3/4 of the Chicago pop-punk band Goodbye Sunshine, Jay, Gus & Shane. We'll be discussing their…
Jan 23, 2026 · 1:57:45
Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back Chris Bizarro and his partner Z to talk about the Weenie Roast they will be hosting at The Rock Island Public House on Saturday, January 31st…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:24:13
On today's episode Brandon & AP Lindsay talk about and play songs from some of their favorite albums 2025. Is it as long a list as Mr. Sonic Youth's? No, who as time to listen to…
Jan 9, 2026 · 2:42:56
Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back Joe Chellino & Kevin Baron for another dose of punk, metal and industrial music and boy do we need it. So get ready for some loud, angry, music…
Dec 2, 2025 · 1:38:23
Looking for holiday cheer!? Well, keep looking, because on today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast you'll be hearing songs about the dark days of winter; the cold, the…
Oct 31, 2025 · 2:31:11
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome the founding members of the fabulous Chicago band Babe Report. They discuss the formation of the band, their…
Oct 10, 2025 · 2:18:54
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Erik Oldman. A veteran musician from the bands Sons of Ra, KW3, and Afro Futuristics, Erik brings…
Sep 26, 2025 · 2:21:07
Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Jeff Gilman who hosts the BOOM BOX DJ night at the Rock Island Public House in Blue Island on the first Friday every month. And on…
Sep 5, 2025 · 2:10:11
On today's episode of Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker as they play some of their "favorite" summertime songs, and AP Lindsay is so angered by the annual…
Aug 22, 2025 · 1:48:37
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay discuss their recent foray into the land of cows & beer. That's right, they travel all the way to Milwaukee to see DEVO…
Aug 8, 2025 · 2:55:23
Guess, what? We're going to be listening to punk & metal today, and a lot of it is from Chicago and even more of it is from the 90s, because today's episode of Vinyl Fridays is…
Jul 25, 2025 · 2:42:47
Do you like your punk a little on the crusty side? Then you're in luck because on today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome farmer, musician, record collector…
Jul 18, 2025 · 1:59:41
On this week's episode of VinylFridays Brandon's guest DJ is his brother Rudy "Babe" Zamora Jr. who returns for his second go around as guest DJ armed a stack of records and a…
Jun 6, 2025 · 2:58:44
Brandon & AP Lindsay say hooray to 50 episodes of Vinyl Fridays with this week's guest DJs Annie Novotny and Corbly Brockman and it's a doozy! We went on a wild, round-robin…
May 23, 2025 · 2:35:16
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Eric Schwartz & Eric Stafford Dinse aka The League of Erics, who, for the better part of a the last ten years…
May 9, 2025 · 2:26:31
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are happy to welcome local musician and DJ Danielle Sines. Originally from Michigan, Danielle has been forging a path…
Apr 25, 2025 · 2:17:03
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back Paul Garcia & Steev Custer, who have been making music together for more than 35 years. Their longest…
Apr 11, 2025 · 2:16:50
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are excited to welcome Lindsay's longtime friend and former co-worker Alex Jandernoa to the show. His latest…
Mar 28, 2025 · 2:11:42
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon welcomes the president of the Kimono Klub, DJ PJs, aka AP Lindsay who. brings her unique blend of something new, something…
Mar 21, 2025 · 2:00:35
On this week's installment of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back two of their favorite guest DJs Ali Jacobson and Jen Sabella , the Sonny & Cher of DJ'ing duos. It…
Mar 12, 2025 · 1:16:01
We're back with our first long form interview in more than two years as we welcome the father and son duo Patir Filius to BIRP HQ to discuss Beatles cuts, making music, Blue…
Feb 28, 2025 · 2:22:14
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay rate some record stores from their recent trip to Michigan and welcome back guest DJs Mike Tucker & Jeff Gilman. Just in…
Feb 14, 2025 · 1:36:41
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back local restauranteur and music promoter Chris Bizarro whose next event Cornfed Fest will feature bands from…
Jan 24, 2025 · 2:24:01
Welcome to a new season of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast! Breaking the seal on the 2025 season Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome guest DJs Chantala Kommaniranh &…
Dec 20, 2024 · 1:21:56
Who's ready to spend christmas with satan? Oh, then you've come to the right place because on today's show, the last of 2024 will bring you the music of James White, Teddy &…
Dec 6, 2024 · 3:02:15
On the final Vinyl Fridays episode of the 2024 season we have the Berry Best, Jason & Mary Berry who, with the bases loaded, bottom of the 9th, clear the bases with a grand slam…
Nov 15, 2024 · 1:52:40
As this season of Vinyl Fridays winds down Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker for a pot luck mix of songs about food, modes of transportation, family and foot…
Oct 31, 2024 · 1:13:36
It's that time of year again, where Brandon does a stupid voice and adds lots of reverb to introduce songs about ghoosts, and goblins, and wolfmens all in celebration of the…
Oct 25, 2024 · 1:28:31
On this week's Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome guest DJ Javier Valencia to spin some of his records. talk about his band Harvey Lightyear who is currently in the…
Oct 18, 2024 · 1:41:10
On today's episode of Vinyl Friday's Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Justin Flanigan who has played in numerous local punk and hardcore bands throughout the years, is…
Sep 20, 2024 · 2:03:49
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Jamie Sanchez whose radio show Dusty Sparkles' Spectacular Soundhouse airs twice a month 105.5…
Sep 11, 2024 · 54:15
Today's Blue Island Radio Podcast is a not-so-mini mini episode chronicling Brandon & AP Lindsay's two week road trip that took them to record store from Cleveland to Vermont and…
Aug 23, 2024 · 2:19:35
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by returning guest DJs Jeff Gilman & Mike Tucker and together they will be playing cover songs.…
Aug 9, 2024 · 2:14:33
This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays was recorded at The Rock Island Public House on Saturday, July 27th with DJs Jeff Gilman aka This Margin Walker, Stacey Goldschmidt aka DJ…
Jul 26, 2024 · 2:25:08
This week's episode of Vinyl Fridays is a double date of sorts as Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome record collectors and vinyl enthusiasts Ethan & Robyn. Yes, spinning records has…
Jul 12, 2024 · 1:52:53
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJ Jimmy Munoz who tries convince them that a ring he found in his basement (pictured on Instagram) is…
Jun 28, 2024 · 2:27:43
AP Lindsay returns to the one-and-twos as her record collection continues to grow, pretty soon she's gonna need another cubby just to fit them all. On today's show you will hear…
Jun 14, 2024 · 2:08:01
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Steev Custer (see episode 152) who plays a tight set of twelve songs from his growing vinyl…
May 31, 2024 · 2:41:26
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by Chicago musician Erik Oldman whose long running band Sons of Ra just released a new collection of music…
May 17, 2024 · 2:48:21
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by Mike Tucker who commemorates (belatedly) the 30th anniversary of one of his favorite…
May 3, 2024 · 1:53:44
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Chris Bizarro who runs his restaurant Bizarro & Son out of the kitchen at The Rock Island Public…
Apr 26, 2024 · 1:24:16
Today's Vinyl Fridays set was recorded live at the Rock Island Public House in beautiful Blue Island, Illinois on Record Store Day 2024. On this episode we will hear the 1hr set…
Apr 12, 2024 · 2:34:47
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay play host to Blue Island legend Jimmy Munoz. Traditionally a House DJ, Jimmy has been DJing for many years (unlike…
Mar 29, 2024 · 2:28:40
Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back one of their favorite guests and DJs, Mr. Jason Berry. The last time Jason was on the show he played sets of Twee and Twee-Adjacent songs that…
Mar 15, 2024 · 2:39:11
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by The Ex-Bombers, Nancy & Kitty. Wether you call it "Beatnik Spy Jazz" or "Psychadelic Blues" The…
Mar 1, 2024 · 1:59:49
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by the members of Sweetie who cobble together a melange of soundtracks, jazz, punk, garage…
Feb 23, 2024 · 2:27:45
It's a New Wave, Post-Punk, Synth Pop Party on this weeks Viny Fridays episode as Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJs Stacey/DC and This Margin Walker, Jeff Gilman, to the…
Feb 9, 2024 · 2:01:42
On the first Vinyl Friday episode of the 2024 season we have a rematch between AP Lindsay and DJ Silver Boots aka Brandon. It's a battle go the ages as these two titans of the…
Jan 31, 2024 · 2:07:05
Welcome to part two of The Graduating Class of 2023. This is the one where you will find the music of (nearly) all the bands that were discussed in part 1 including The Butthole…
Jan 31, 2024 · 1:14:23
Better late than never, but the first episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast is finally here and like "Who Shot JR?" it's a two- parter! On this first part Brandon is joined by…
Dec 20, 2023 · 33:10
It's time again for the annual reading of The Seinfeld, where Brandon and the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players do a dramatic reading of a classic Seinfeld episode. This year the…
Dec 17, 2023 · 1:18:13
On this year's winter, holiday, war on xmas music episode we will hear songs about winter affective disorder, tackle the question of wether santa claus is a hippie, and then get…
Nov 24, 2023 · 2:19:53
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by not one but two guest DJs, Ali Jakobson & Jen Sabella. If you're from the Blue Island area you may have…
Nov 10, 2023 · 1:20:59
On this week;s edition od Vinyl Fridays Bandon is left alone in the studio. This is never a good idea becuase he gets ideas that never translate into a cohesive set of music. On…
Oct 20, 2023 · 2:09:31
On this week's Vinyl Fridays episode Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome Scottie Armstrong back to the Blue Island Radio Podcast studio. Scottie got everyone shakin' their ass at the…
Oct 19, 2023 · 1:24:28
We're back with another installment of of spooky Halloween songs about ghoosts, werewolves, zombies and what-have-you. There's even a song about a Disco Dracula.
Oct 6, 2023 · 1:47:30
VINYL FRIDAYS 16 - JOHN GAETANO On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by local musician John Gaetano. Together they play a…
Sep 15, 2023 · 2:28:40
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays AP Lindsay & Brandon welcome two guest DJs Birdy and Ryan from the Chicago band Sweetie . Together they create a Frankenstein's Monster of an…
Sep 8, 2023 · 1:45:31
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by guest DJ Rudy Zamora Jr., his brother from the same mother, who plays a selection of odd-ball oldies with a number of…
Sep 1, 2023 · 1:56:22
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Mike Tucker who pays tribute to one of his favorite DJs, the legendary Chicago DJ Mike…
Aug 18, 2023 · 2:12:55
VINYL FRIDAYS 12 - JASON VYCAS Get your devil horns ready because on this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays we get HEAVY, as Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by fellow Blue…
Aug 6, 2023 · 2:07:04
Vinyl Fridays No. 11 with Guest DJ Kevin Barron On this week's installment of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by guest DJ Kevin Barron. Some may know him for his work in…
Jul 28, 2023 · 1:29:02
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays we are joined by podcast regular Joe Sowinski who shares some selections from his record collection with an emphasis on records purchased from…
Jul 14, 2023 · 2:11:29
Welcome to another episode of Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast! On today's show Brandon is joined by guest DJ Jeff Gilman (one half of the now defunct DJ Duo, These…
Jun 16, 2023 · 1:45:06
On this week's edition of Vinyl Fridays Brandon re-visits some records from his years in high school where he was captain of the football team, prom king, got straight As, had…
Jun 2, 2023 · 2:13:44
To twee or not to twee, that is the question we are asking, but not necessarily answering on today's installment of Vinyl Fridays as this week's guest DJ Jason Berry, plays a…
May 19, 2023 · 1:33:17
On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined by AP Lindsay who spins some of her favorite tracks from her small but growing collection of records and Brandon, of…
May 5, 2023 · 1:52:21
On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon is joined in the studio by film maker, photographer, musician and vinyl enthusiast Stacey Goldschmidt. She has a very fine record…
Apr 25, 2023 · 1:30:20
On today's episode Brandon pays tribute to Sire Records co-founder Seymour Stein who passed away on April 2nd. During his time with Sire he was responsible for signing The…
Apr 14, 2023 · 1:11:41
Welcome to Vinyl Fridays on the Blue Island Radio Podcast, where your host, Brandon plays one hour of records from the Blue Island Radio Podcast record library without his usual…
Mar 31, 2023 · 1:10:03
It's Friday, which means it's time for another episode of Vinyl Fridays, where Brandon plays one hour of continuous music without all the jibba-jabba, from the Blue Island Radio…
Mar 17, 2023 · 1:09:21
Vinyl Fridays continues with another hour long set of music without the sound clips or Brandon's inane jibba-jabba, from the Blue Island Radio Podcast record library. A…
Mar 3, 2023 · 1:09:11
Welcome to the first episode of Blue Island Radio Podcast's Vinyl Fridays. One hour of straight vinyl straight from the BIRP vinyl library. No digital files, sound clips, themes…
Feb 12, 2023 · 1:09:22
In honor of VD Day, today's episode of the podcast is dedicated to the "Love" song. Songs about finding love, losing love, and wanting love; the love of beans, the love of…
Feb 1, 2023 · 33:45
On today's episode Brandon sits down with AP Lindsay to discuss her upcoming pop-up at Solemn Oath Brewing in Chicago and her ongoing project Three Sides with her partner in food…
Jan 18, 2023 · 1:26:25
On the first episode of the year Brandon honors the graduating class of 2022. The musicians who moved on to the great beyond but who's music will be with us forever. We remember,…
Dec 21, 2022 · 31:12
It's finally here, the Reading of The Seinfeld! This year Brandon and the Blue Island Radio Podcast Players got together to do a dramatic reading of the classic Seinfeld episode…
Dec 15, 2022 · 1:15:13
It's December, which means it's cold, it's dark by 4pm, and it's time for another installment of Holiday MADNESS! Holiday songs for the rest of us. On today's episode you will…
Dec 8, 2022 · 1:19:13
On today's episode of the podcast Brandon explores the vast musical landscape that is Canada. Bands featured on today's episode include Ronnie Hawkins, The Ugly Ducklings, The…
Oct 21, 2022 · 1:17:13
It's October, which means it's time for the latest installment of Blue Island Radio Podcast's Halloween extravaganza where Brandon plays songs about ghoosts, goblins, phantoms,…
Oct 12, 2022 · 1:04:20
On today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined in the studio by author Zack Jeffries who, under the pen names Z and Zachary Jeffries, has…
Sep 27, 2022 · 1:01:23
On today's episode of the podcast Brandon is joined in the studio by Alternative Latin Rock band Tizoc whose single Los Pajaros is now available on all streaming services. And…
Sep 7, 2022 · 1:10:52
On today's episode of the podcast Brandon finally dips his toes into the musical waters of his home state of Illinois. Since there is such a wide variety of music and bands both…
Jul 30, 2022 · 1:12:11
There are thousands of songs that are either about a bird, use the imagery of birds, have the name of a bird in the title etc. In fact, with the exception of maybe "Love", there…
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