I'm a former author and journalist (bylines at Grantland, Wired, Slate, Deadspin and 538) turned documentary filmmaker. As a native Texan I also spent about a decade as a music and entertinament writer at the Austin Chronicle. And as a Chicago transplant I still cannot acclimate to the cold.
Listen to Michael's two most recent shows via the player below:
9/26 - 8am hour
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8:57am
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Ovef Ow Local
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First Day
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Vs. The Worm (Whats For Breakfast?/Oort Cloud)
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8:49am
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CHAI
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PARA PARA
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CHAI (Sub Pop)
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8:45am
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Underscores
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Cops and Robbers
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Wallsocket (Mop+Pop)
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8:36am
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The Kinks
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The Moneygoround
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Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One (Castle)
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8:33am
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Modern Lovers
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Roadrunner
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The Modern Lovers (Berserkley)
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8:22am
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A Giant Dog
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I Believe
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Bite (Merge)
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8:16am
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The Rolling Stones
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Let It Loose
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Sumet Barnett Recording Studio - Dallas, TX. (N/A)
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8:06am
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Superchunk with Elanor Friedberger
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Free Money
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Bowery Ballroom - September 28, 2013 (N/A)
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8:02am
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Son Volt
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Catching On
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Trace (Warner Bros.)
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Track Notes: For Chris in Baton Rouge and his stunning generosity.
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9/26 - 7am hour
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7:58am
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The Replacements
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Nowhere Is My Home
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Tim: Let It Bleed Edition (Sire)
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7:50am
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Cheekface
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Pledge Drive
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Too Much to Ask (self-released)
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Track Notes: By request from Ryan!
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7:45am
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The Garment District
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The Starfish Song
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Flowers Telegraphed to All Parts of the World (HHBTM Records)
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7:35am
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Tahiti 80
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Happy Together
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Fosbury (Atmosphériques)
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Track Notes: Thank you, Joe in Maryland!
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7:32am
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Richard Buckner
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Surprise, AZ.
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Bloomed (Dejadisc)
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7:21am
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Seasaw
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My Heart is a Zombie
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Projecting (Self-Released)
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7:18am
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Hot Chocolate
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Every 1's A Winner
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Every 1's a Winner (RAK)
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7:08am
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The Jayhawks
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Blue
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Tomorrow the Green Grass (American Recordings)
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7:03am
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Jeff Buckley
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Lilac Wine
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Grace (Columbia)
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7:00am
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Lydia Loveless
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Sex and Money
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Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again (Bloodshot)
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9/26 - 6am hour
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6:57am
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Robert Johnson
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If I Had Possession over Judgment Day
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The Complete Recordings (Columbia)
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6:53am
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The Breeders
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Divine Hammer
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Last Splash (4AD)
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6:49am
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The Cars
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My Best Friend's Girl
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The Cars (Elektra)
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Track Notes: By request for Carolyn!
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6:45am
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CMAT
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Have Fun
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Crazymad, For Me (CMATBaby)
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6:39am
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Tommy Bolin
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People, People
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Teaser (Nemperor Records)
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6:33am
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Tapes 'n Tapes
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In Houston
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The Loon (Ibid)
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6:27am
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Michelle Shocked
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Come A Long Way
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Arkansas Traveler (Mercury)
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6:22am
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Axons Local
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A Lot of Petty Stuff
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I Object to Everything (Impossible Colors)
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6:14am
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Ratboys Local
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Black Earth, WI
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The Window (Topshelf)
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6:03am
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Diana Ross
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I'm Coming Out
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Diana (Mowtown)
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9/19 - 8am hour
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8:54am
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The Clash
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Police & Thieves
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The Clash (Epic)
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