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Yes, we promised a holiday episode...so here it is. It's 3 weeks late and we don't talk about the holidays. We talk about The Impossibles, "dry heat" and a town that's full of stench. Towards the end of the show, Patrick makes the announcement that he has formed a band and hopes to be playing shows soon. He wants your opinions on the band name. Comment on our Facebook page with your suggestions or email music@soundsfromtheattic.net We play: The Wiitala Brothers - Say Goodbye The Jealous Sound - Anxious Arms

It's Part II of our session with Kate and Ray.  We are also joined by Patrick. This episode is purely parenting talk.  Ray and Kate are a little nervous about becoming parents and we share our vast expertise with them. We apologize for the length of this episode. We play: Beach House - Norway The Intro and Outro music for episodes #26 and #27 were Ray's band, Mikoto. Ever wonder what Patrick looks like?

We welcome guests Ray Harkins and his wife, Kate on this episode.  There's lots of talk on parenting and the current state of the "scene".  Be sure to check out Ray's podcast, First World Problems, in iTunes. We play: The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio

It's our holiday 2010 episode.  We play two Christmas songs by Sleeping at Last.  We also talk about a Minus the Bear show review we did for Zoiks! Online.  We play a song off their new cd OMNI. Sleeping at Last - Merry Little Christmas and I'll Be Home for Christmas Minus the Bear - Into the Mirror Check out our review of the Minus the Bear show in Iowa City at Zoiks here.

Tawny describes her first Black Friday experience and we realize that we are true Midwesterners and talk about the weather too much.  In anticipation of our trip in a few weeks, we announce our next guests that will be on the podcast. We play: Tegan and Sara - The Con (Daytrotter Session) Meth and Goats - Leisure Time Of Montreal - Coquet Coquette

We give a half-hearted attempt at explaining our 7 month absence.  Tawny talks about her trip to Chicago to see and interview Jimmy Eat World. We play: Seth Knappen - WhizKid Generation Jimmy Eat World - Coffee and Cigarettes Polaris - Ivy Boy Intro:  The Thermals - When You're Thrown Outro: Big Country - In a Big County

We bring you an episode of Irish music for St. Patrick's Day. We talk about the Knuckledraggers being kept out of the parade, Corey's new wardrobe item and some parenting advice. We play: The Pogues - Billy's Bones The Tossers - Mad Riot Flatfoot 56 - City on a Hill

It's our Valentine's Day 2010 episode. We talk about our best Valentine's Day and how they are a little different now. We also play a song of Mondo Drag's new cd and give all the cd release show details. We play: Minus the Bear - Pachuca Sunrise Maylane - Essence Mondo Drag - Love Me (Like a Stranger)

Do we use certain words or phrases too often?  Start a drinking game.  E-mail or phone in your ideas for the SFTA Drinking Game. Email us: music@soundsfromtheattic.net or call us at: 206-203-1919 We play: The Lexingtons - We're on a Mission Two Girls - Primitive Man Paris, TX - Goodbye

It's the highly anticipated episode in which we open a letter that Tawny wrote to herself ten years ago. Several listeners write and call in to give us their predictions on what might be in the letter. Tawny is embarrassed at several points in the episode. Listen to find out why. We play: Rival Schools - Travel by Telephone Brandtson - Breaking Ground

The 2009 Holiday Episode. We talk about holiday memories and complain about how cold it's been. The next episode, we will open and reveal the letter that Tawny wrote to herself 10 years ago. We want to know what you think will be in the letter. Call the hotline and tell us what you think was on her mind 10 years ago. 206-203-1919. We play: Sleeping at Last : The Christmas Song Quiet Bears : One Hundred Flashlights

It's Thanksgiving night and we declare this as the last episode of Autumn, 2009. We give you plenty of reasons to call the SFTA Hotline (206-203-1919). We talk about: Halloween, Ghost Adventures, The Get Up Kids show, an intruder in our house and The Purtneers reunion show. We Play: The Get Up Kids - Your Petty Pretty Things Caspian - Malacoda Adam Faucett - Red Casket

We finish our Vampire story with Jacob. This is part 2 of 2. Here's is Jacob's Senior picture.  He hasn't changed a bit: We play: The Afterdarks - HotRoddin' Gravediggin' Man Blaster the Rocketman - All the Way to the Bloodbank

Jacob joins us from west of the Rockies to discuss our personal encounter with a vampire.  Part 1 of 2. We play: Straight 8's -Rockabilly Zombie

We talk about Bruce a little more. We also have big news to share from the SFTA Hotline. We gush about the Get Up Kids and talk about Daytrotter and their upcoming Barnstormer II tour. We play: Gryphyns - Robots Maritime - Tearing up the Oxygen Centaur Noir - (Wolfspiders)

We think our sound is flawless until, well after the recording, we notice a high-pitch noise. It's the crickets from outside. We discuss Bruce the Econoline and ask ourselves "Are we really happy with who we are right now?" We play: Wiitala Brothers - "See it in your eyes" Multiple Cat - "The Dipstick Tryptych Pt. 1" Moneen - "Are we really happy with who we are right now"

(POOR AUDIO QUALITY) This is the second part of Patrick talking about Cuba with us. He's like a midget at a urinal...always on his toes. Comment on the episode in the Facebook group: Sounds From the Attic Facebook Group or call the hotline: 206-203-1919 We play: The Country Mile - It All Began With an '85 Renault Alliance Of Montreal - She's a Rejector

(POOR AUDIO QUALITY) Patrick is given the chance to redeem himself and allowed back in the studio after his first appearance (Episode #7) had to be removed. We sit around and talk about Cuba. We play: The Impossibles - Priorities Intact Also, we have a new hotline number. Give us a call. 206.203.1919

This is the second and final vacation episode. We talk about being near the Staples Center hours before Michael Jackson's memorial service, California bathrooms and our take one what makes people think that Californians are more attractive.

We're on vacation. We explain the lack of episodes and talk about our trip to California. We took these pictures in Kearney, Nebraska as we got gas and tried to keep ahead of a storm.