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Episode 93: FM

Episode 93: FM

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We're ringing in the new year with a film we've been wanting to cover for a long time. It's the 1978 cult film FM, about a Los Angeles radio station fighting back against The Man with some of the coolest rock jams of the 70s.

Or at least, that's what the movie is supposed to be about. Mostly it's an excuse for Martin Mull to ham things up while they shoot a Linda Ronstadt concert. And maybe we'll get celebrity cameos from Tom Petty and REO Speedwagon along the way. It's barely a movie, and not even a good one at that.

Really though, FM is more famous for its soundtrack album, which is absolutely STACKED with some of the top rock hits of the era. We get two cuts from Steely Dan, including that excellent title track, as well as songs from Bob Seger, Boston, Foreigner, Boz Scaggs, and a whooole lot more! So put on your denim jackets and let's rock & roll!

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

  • FM is available on DVD, or you can watch it on YouTube
  • More about Hard Rock Park
  • For more Steely Dan, check out our episode on Me, Myself & Irene
  • INTRO: "Dance Rocket" by Jesse Spillane
  • OUTRO: "FM (Reprise)" by Steely Dan

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