EP 60. A Cure For Pain: Morphine

Instead of participating in Record Store Day this year, Steve bought a couple records that he wanted even more--and he didn't have to wait in line. Meanwhile, Keith crossed his lines on the timing of an Osees concert. As usual, hilarity ensues. But what were those records Steve bought, you ask. Why, none other than the timeless purveyors of low rock, Morphine. Morphine's story is a tragic one. Vocalist, bassist and all-around bandleader Mark Sandman died onstage in Italy before he could make it to 9-9-99 and sit on his back porch to drink red wine and French fries with pepper. One album that was mostly complete at the time of Sandman's death was released posthumously and an ill-fated Orchestra Morphine tour ensued. Now, twenty-some-odd years later, instead of universal adulation and acclaim, Morphine is in danger of slipping away like wisps of smoke.Along the way they touch on the City of Devils, Tom Waits, and the Butchered Rodents, and revisit the saxophone-centric film classics, The Lost Boys and Lost Highway. Somehow PJ Harvey and Les Claypool fit into this as well.Episode artwork by Mike Joyce. Background music by Motorholmes.Let us know what’s up. Support the showDid you know that The New Dad Rock has swag? Coffee mugs, pillow and t-shirts in a multitude of colors and arm lengths.