It’s the last ride for the February 2026 New Music Train as it looks forward to some rest before its next journey. Sunny Varney and Patrick steer it into the depot, with new tunes from Tailgunner, Wicked Smile, Starbenders and The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis.

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Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, next covered by Frank Muffin and now re-done in a high-voltage version by Quartjar again! Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

Jason Goebel and Niklas Nygards are aboard the February 2026 New Music Train in this episode, traveling between New York City and Ipswich, UK (where Niklas is supporting his beloved football club). Along the way, we hear discussion of new work from Ratboys, Buck Meek, I’m With Her, Sahara Hotnights and Brown Horse.

Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.

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If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984.

Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, next covered by Frank Muffin and now re-done in a high-voltage version by Quartjar again! Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

It's time for a '90s Albums Madness tournament update!

Analysts Jason Goebel and Mike Kohli - and Bill Mulligan! - join Jim and Patrick to recap the Elite Eight and preview the Final Four.

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