198.4 KFLX Fiction Radio

Two movies for the price of one!Our first double feature is a doozy! Tender Mercies and Crazy Heart both tell the story of aging country singer/songwriters fallen on hard times. Both have incredible star power from Robert DuVall, Tess Harper, Horton Foote, Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal & T-Bone Burnett. Both were award show darlings. And both have top notch country tunes! So roll down the windows and enjoy the sunset as we walk ya through all the ins and outs of Mac Sledge and Otis "Bad" Blake. Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

Ready to get folked up?!This week we're going behind the scenes of the mockumentary masterpiece that is "A Mighty Wind" and diving into the origins and inspiration behind The New Main Street Singers, Mitch & Mickey, and The Folksmen.Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

Drums take center-stage this week!We're breaking down the music from 2008's "The Rocker." Rainn Wilson stars as a disgruntled beat-keeper who missed success after being booted from the hair metal juggernaut Vesuvius and finds a path to redemption with his nephew's high-school band A.D.D. We talk Scrubs, 80s rock, and wonder just how many people have the nickname "Fish" in the musical world.Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

Hey it's a mix tape!Not everything on our massive list of fictional bands is sprawling or influential enough for a stand-alone episode, so we're trying something new this week. We're running rapid fire through Arrested Development, Star Wars, The Little Rascals, The Crow, The Mask, and MORE!Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

Get your togas out of storage, the Deltas are throwing a party!Our most vintage film yet! This one covers Otis Day and the Knights from "Animal House," the film purported to have started the "gross-out" genre. There's nothing gross, however, about these sweet, sweet tunes. We've talked about all kinds of real artists who have appeared as fictional ones in the past, but this is the first time we'll follow a fictional band into reality!Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

Doug's the name and rap is…well maybe it's not his thing.This week we dive into cartoon-land with Nickelodeon's "Doug" and the many songs that are sprinkled throughout its original run. We cover everything from "Bangin' on a Trash Can" to all your favorite tracks by The Beets to that funky mouth-bop theme song. Also, did you know Roger Klotz had a band?Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

Son-of-a-son-of-a-bitch we have a great episode here!This week is all about The Broken Lizard's 2004 sleeper "Club Dread" and Bill Paxton's portrayal of Coconut Pete, the totally-not-Jimmy-Buffett character at the center of the film. We also get a deep dive in the Pax-man's real-life musical history. PLUS: Shawn reveals the REAL reason he started this radio program..Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

Yes, we play Ja Ja Ding-Dong.We're going to Europe everyone! Not really, but we are talking about "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams. The boys cover some Eurovision history, Swedish songsmiths, the real voices behind the songs and one of Shawn's long time obsessions: the Russian band Little Big.Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

I'm afraid this episode is just too darn loud.This week the boys dive into the real king of rock 'n' roll, Marty McFly! Covering all things Huey Lewis and The News, Chuck Berry, The Pinheads and Marvin Berry and The Starlighters. PLUS a surprising reveal involving Eddie Van Halen; Dustin challenges Shawn to a guessing game; and how the heck does Police Academy fit into all this?Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.

Baby's on fire...better throw her in the water?"Velvet Goldmine" time everyone! Shawn and Dustin try to fully comprehend all the layers in this 1998 cult classic. Insane and engaging performances from Ewan McGregor and Jonathan Rhys Meyers will hook you in for a wild ride. With a banger soundtrack featuring original songs from Shudder to Think and covers of songs by The Stooges, Roxy Music, Brian Eno, T-Rex and more!Visit https://fictionradiopod.com for more episodes and links to all our feeds and socials.Contact us at FictionRadioPod@gmail.com with your comments or suggestions for future episodes.