Mark Farrell is just some guy - a guy who has been in far too many bands. Which bands? None you've heard of. And that's the point. He gets it. Mark knows what it is to lug gear, and play to half-empty rooms. And all these years later, Mark has never stopped rooting for the unsung musicians who never got the break they deserved. He haunts record stores looking for lost alt-rock treasures, unearthing DIY releases and short runs of great records that went largely unspun. Quite simply, Mark is on a mission to rescue the best indie albums from the discount bins of history.
On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with the boys in Hypnolovewheel about their 1991 album, Space Mountain. While I usually find an album and then find the band, none of that happened this time around. I've had this CD for decades, and it's a good thing...because the band found me. We discuss past recordings, MTV cred, and current projects. And Book of Love creeps in there somewhere, for some reason.
Tracks on this episode:
- I Dream of Jeannie
- Cactus
- Junior Pyromaniacs
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This album is not online (as far as I can tell), but the new compilation is on Spotify and has a lot of the songs from this album. Check it out!
https://open.spotify.com/album/6iPPgnUmTx8amuSCYkXDwk?si=hMM2EumYTbuStbuDgtm3fw
23 Sept 2026
Quincy
On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Gerald of the power-pop band Quincy about their 1980 self-titled debut album. This is a fascinating story, and is a good look at what it was to be an up and coming band in that era. We talk about big name clubs, giant record companies, and lawsuits galore. Gerald was very generous with his time. So much so the we don't discuss the record until the list ten minutes. Okay, maybe a little before that, but not by much.
Tracks on this episode:
- Can't Live In a Dream
- Critic's Choice
- Always In the News
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This album is on Spotify, but you should also head over to the band's Bandcamp page and listen to their demos. Good stuff.
https://quincydemos.bandcamp.com
17 Aug 2026
The Airport 77s
On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Andy of the Silver Spring, MD band The Airport 77s about their 2025 release, Don't Let Go. This album is power-pop gold! The first time I saw them live was autumn, in a field, at a park, at dusk...so that may have something to do with me being all in. I don't know. Andy and I dive deep into power-pop history, and call out a lot of 80's bands that never got their due. A fun conversation all around.
Tracks on this episode:
- 1999 (Take Me Back)
- She's Everything
- Make 'Em Pay (Don't Make It Easy)
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This album, as are all the band's albums, is available on Bandcamp. Support the band and spin physical media!
https://theairport77s.bandcamp.com/album/dont-let-go
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
15 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
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Engagement
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