A set of music from New Orleans, a tribute set to Nick Drake, and some more great tunes – yes, Scrappy’s back!
If you missed him, let Scrappy know. Request lines are always open.
With your host and best friend, Scrappy McGowan
A set of music from New Orleans, a tribute set to Nick Drake, and some more great tunes – yes, Scrappy’s back!
If you missed him, let Scrappy know. Request lines are always open.
After nearly 13 years on the air, we’ve come to the 10th edition of Under The Covers, the all-covers edition of Broadcasting From Home. For edition number 10 we’re doing a look back at the best covers from over the years.
For those who are keeping score, this show marks the third podcast for the month of February. Meaning that Scrappy is not as lazy as you thought. Meaning that Scrappy knows that you’ve been disappointed in his podcast output this last year. Meaning that Scrappy thinks too much about things that are of little consequence. Meaning nothing. Note that this last “meaning” is an inside joke and a nod to Charles Mingus. You can go listen to the show now, you’ve been dismissed.
Let’s be honest: Scrappy is a bit out of control on this week’s show. Luckily the music is still spot on with a set inspired by the movie “High Fidelity” and much more.
Don’t forget to tune into the next podcast when Scrappy celebrates Under The Covers Vol 10 with a special best of covers show.
Scrappy’s back from Ireland and ready to share three sets of fine music with you.
Set one brings the energy.
set two is your free-form mix.
set three is sublime music.
Your pal Scrappy thinks he might up his podcast output from the (pitiful four per year he’s been averaging. Look for another show coming your way next week!
Yet again it’s been months since Scrappy’s last podcast. The simple answer to the long delay is that Scrappy has been very busy lately. Sitting in the hot tub and listening to audiobooks takes a lot of time and energy, so go easy on your old retired pal Scrappy.
This week’s show features all the things that make you love Scrappy and Broadcasting From Home – some new stuff, some old stuff, some themed sets and some sets that came together at the last minute.
A very happy Thanksgiving from your old pail Scrappy! He returns just four days after the last podcast with the fourth edition of his Thanksgiving drugs and alcohol podcast. That’s right, today’s podcast features songs of indulgence and overstepped boundaries, kind of like Thanksgiving itself.
Crank up today’s podcast while you’re finishing up Grandma Irene’s famous green bean casserole while listening to Poley Lafarge regale us with a tale of getting busted for heroin in New Zeeland and so much more!
Scrapy always has the best intentions, he wants to get new podcasts out as often as possible, but then, and of course, but yeah – you get it. What matters now is not that it’s been months since the last podcast but that this one is here and ready to delight and entertain you.
Featuring Scrappy’s trademark freeform a little of this, a little of that, this week’s show is Scrappy’s way of telling you he loves yo – really, he does.
Two podcasts in two weeks, Scrappy’s happy to be back in the groove with some more summer-y tunes and so much more (including the cover of the week).
Yes, you can’t stop talking about him, talking about him, talking about him, the Scrappy that you adore. Scrappy’s glad you feel that way!
Scrappy wanted y’all to focus on getting vaccinated, so he took a four-month hiatus so that you could focus on your health and not get distracted by the podcast. Now that you’re vaccinated, welcome back to Scrappy land, where the music is flowing.
This week’s show features, well – a little of this, a little of that, and then a little more. You know the drill.
Yes, Scrappy is aware that International Women’s Day occurred a month ago, but you see, well, umm, he meant to get the podcast recorded in early March, and then, well you see, umm, okay, he didn’t get it recorded and posted on time.
Now that he’s all embarrassed about being late with the second edition of the International Women’s Day podcast, he hopes you’ll sit back and enjoy the show. SO many great female artists, so much wonderful music…
In the deep midwinter Scrappy does his best to warm your heart, soul, and ears with three themed sets that he hopes will put a smile on your face, or maybe a tear in your eye.
This week’s show features themed sets about winter, a trip to visit some of Ireland’s great new singer-songwriters, and last but not least, a set about the food we miss while locked in quarantine (did someone say cheesecake?).
Hey kids, it’s time for the annual covers podcast! That’s right, Scrappy’s playing all covers – all show long!
So let the ills of the world take a back seat as you sit by the speaker and warm your heart and soul with some cover tune goodness with your old friend Scrappy.
It’s time to put 2020 in the rearview mirror and to start 2021 with a sense of hope for better times. Scrappy’s doing his best to keep his eyes looking forward with a set that celebrates 2021 and all that we want it to bring.
Today’s show is chock filled with theme sets that are meant to keep your foot tapping and your ears engaged.
It’s amazing how the world has changed completely since the last podcast. Hopes for spring quickly turned into sheltering in place for many folks as we anxiously wait to see what comes next. If you’re like Scrappy, you try to take solace in things that bring joy – things like music. Scrappy’s got your back with an hour-long set meant to keep you distracted for at least a little bit.
We start the podcast with a set all about Scrappy’s home city of New York, along with a foray into some funky and jazzy tunes. This week’s show features music from Mose Allison, The Crusaders, Talking Heads, Suggie Otis, John Lennon, Steely Dan, and much more. So try not to stress, oh, and go watch the movie Blinded By the Light. You’ll thank Scrappy for the respite from all the scary news.
For International Women’s Day Scrappy’s curated an all-female show for your listening pleasure. It was tough going through a long list of great female artists and paring it down for a tight hour of great music, but Scrappy’s hoping he pulled it off.
This week’s celebration of International Women’s Day features music from Sheila Chandra, Big Mamma Thorton, Nina Simone, Loretta Lynn, Rhiannon Giddens, Björk, Ella Fitzgerald, and much, much, more. So cue up this week’s podcast and celebrate all that women have brought to the world of music and the arts.
As mentioned in the show, make sure you check out the video for So Yo from Bomba Estéreo. This will be sure to put a smile on your face and a groove in your feet!
Scrappy knows that most of what he plays for you is music you’ve never heard before, so this week he’s decided to play all hits, all podcast long. That’s right, you’re going to know ALL the songs on this week’s podcast!
The first all hits BFH podcast features songs from Rod Stewart, Outkast, Prince, The Who, Sinéad O’Connor, Cat Sevens, and much more. So turn up your speakers, strut around like you’re Roger Daltry in front of 20,000 screaming fans, and enjoy the fact that you’ll know every song on this week’s podcast.
In the midst of winter, Scrappy starts off today’s podcast with some easy-breezy songs that will make you think it’s summertime. He also plays a set of songs about his favorite method of transportation – trains.
This week’s podcast features music from Joe Ely, Link Wray, Jens Lekman, Arborist, Glenn Campbell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and much more. So sit back, listen to the rain with your old friend Scrappy.
You all know that Scrappy likes his symmetry, well it’s a lucky coincidence that Podcast number 90 comes as the last podcast of the decade, with podcast 100 coming down the pike, hopefully during 2020.
This week’s podcast features music from the likes of Jimmy Durante, Spoon, The Rolling Stones, Radiohead, Buddy Fo & His Group and much, much more. With New Years right around the bend, it’s time to kick back with a bottle of cheap champagne while Scrappy serenades you with this week’s curated batch of songs. Happy New Years y’all!
Your first night of Hanukkah gift is here – that’s right, Scrappy’s brought you a brand new podcast featuring songs to get you through these long winter nights.
This week’s post-solstice, first night of Hanukkah podcast features music from Khruangbin, Mel Tormé, Mura Masa and slowthai, Arial Pink, Smog, The Impressions, Chet Atkins and Dolly Parton, and much, much more. So wrap those presents, light those candles and sit back and relax with an hour’s worth of soulful and satisfying tunes shipped with love from Scrappy’s home to yours. xoxo
With the temperatures dropping, it’s time once again for the fan-favorite Under The Covers Podcast. That’s right, in the seventh installment, it’s all covers, all show long!
The seventh covers podcast features songs from the likes of The Ramones, The Waterboys, Ethan Hawe, Phoebe Bridgers, Dave Van Ronk, Mrs. Miller, and much more. With winter approaching, it’s time to snuggle up with Scrappy under the covers (in a non-creepy way of course).