We're in finer spirits this time around and the coughing fits are kept to a minimum. If only we could say the same about the inane ramblings.

Sometimes you start seeing things a bit differently. We spend this episode sick, tired, battered and bruised. At least there were coughing fits to edit out.

I'm not going to lie - things have been a bit crazy here. But we'll get through it with the music.

We're surprisingly a day late after recording the show incredibly early.

As 2014 comes to an end we recap not only our favorite tracks from the year but also some of the Christmas presents we received.

Blake Morgan & Tommy Merrill join us to talk about the I Respect Music campaign and Sean lazily gets into the holiday season.

Ron Scalzo joins us to talk about The Last Q*Ball album and Sean attempts to keep the length of the show from spiraling into the stratosphere.

Julie Kathryn from I Am Snow Angel joins us to talk about her new album Crocodile and I demonstrate why 43 year old men shouldn't wear womens tights.

San Diego brought on so many hamburgers I was compelled to do my best David Hasselhoff impersonation. We also reconnect with a band from our past.

So much has happened since the last show and we try to cover all of it. We also play some music too.

As we hit our 200th episode we get nostalgic and reflect on the first year and discuss the artists that formed the foundation of the show.

As we gear up for our 200th show the guys from Chemtrail join us to talk about music and make Sean feel old.

We return from a week in Cape Cod and just barely get a show out in time.

Our life is consumed by landscaping lately so it's only fair that we bring you down into the quagmire with us. You don't have to do any of the heavy work though.

For this episode we switch from rum to our freshly bottled Nefarious Beervine and it quite possibly has jinxed the entire operation.

We give an update on how our summer is going and Casey Shea joins us to discuss touring and his new video for "The River Still".

Mike Grubbs joins us to discuss the new Wakey!Wakey! album Salvation and we explain why none of the yard work got done this past weekend.

It's a bad omen when any show starts off with a broken glass of rum. We never really recover.

This episode is co-produced by Sammy and Micah who make sure we don't run long. They're also trying to get us some dog treat sponsors.

We're back and we explain why we missed the last show and exactly what is going on in this show photo.

The rip-offs and remakes show is stayin' alive for a least one more round as we explore a vast array of cover songs once again.

This time around we discuss the idea of unknown favorite albums and spend the rest of the time going into coughing fits.

43.75% of the show consists of artists we've never played before, 50% are artists we've already played and 6.25% are the Olsen twins.

Emily Zuzik joins us to talk about her new single, we try to find some new adjectives to use besides fantastic and obsess over lamb ragu.

We over use the word fantastic so much this time that we recommend turning this show into a drinking game. Take one sip everytime you hear something described as fantastic. Your liver will hate you.

We're in a foul mood this time around and the rants are even more elaborate than usual. Most likely you won't even notice.

Old + New = New - Currency. The math is a little fuzzy but this time around we play nothing but new additions to our music collection.

Last year was quite an interesting one for us. New additions, plenty of travelling and a lot of great music. We'll discuss some of it as we recap some of our favorite tracks from 2013.

The studio is somewhat back in order although we're still working out the kinks and Bess McCrary joins us to talk about her album "For Happy".

Our last show before we tear apart the studio and give it a complete overhaul. Hopefully it's back together before the next show.

Since the last show we've dealt with neurotic dogs, paid to get beat up by half naked Russian men and won film festival awards. Intrigued aren't you?

Our truck George is no more but a replacement has been found. That hardly means things are getting back to normal around here.

We return from a three week hiatus filled with trips overseas, zombies and automobile crashes.

We take it upon ourselves to throw our usual routine right out the window and air this show whenever we feel like it. With good reason of course.

We clear out the last of the recent purchases and regale listeners with tales of listening to music in the bathtub.

Don Jamieson joins us to talk about his current endeavors and makes a musical recommendation that I seem to have issues with. We also start getting through all of the new stuff we've picked up recently.

Two tracks - different artists - same name. It's like browsing through your iTunes collection while drunk.

We break from the traditional format to give you the experience of listening to the show the same way we do.

Relaxed and tanned after our recent trip we're back to take you on a musical journey around the globe. Pack light, we'll only be gone for two hours.

Blake Morgan joins us to talk about his new disc "Diamonds In The Dark" and convinces me that internet radio might not be a bad thing.

In lieu of preparing for the show I spend half the time looking up stuff on the Internet in an attempt to sound like I know what I'm talking about.

Apparently we didn't get enough talking time on the last show and the prattling reaches new levels.

In our first ever round table discussion, Bess McCrary and Liz Tormes join me to talk about our experiences with cancer. It's a lot more fun than it sounds.

We're back again with another unoriginal extravaganza. Bryan Dunn joins us to give his perspective on cover songs and we do a triple play of a Yardbirds classic.

Sometimes to move forward you need to go back to the start. Mindy Smith joins us to discuss her return to being an independent artist.

This time around we’re taking two different versions of a song recorded by an artist and tossing them into a musical Thunderdome. Casey Shea also joins us to give his perspective on revisiting the past.

Trevor Exter joins us to talk about new cello technology while I seem to be stuck on artistic integrity. I also give some reading recommendations and overuse the word fascinating.

We take a cheap and easy way out to hit the two hour mark exactly, give some upcoming live music recommendations and once again prove that I have no memory.

Kaz from Kagero joins us to talk about unlikely influences and I put my money where my mouth is on multiple topics.

It's a New Year and with that brings changes. We have a new website design and quite a few new songs to play. Of course we also fall back on some old favorites music wise and it is still the same old host. The more things change...

2012 ran the full gamut of good, bad and indifferent for us. As we start the new year we reflect back not only on all of that stuff but also some of our favorite tracks we played the previous year.

Right before the end of the world we finally get Bess Rogers on the show to discuss science, evolution and breakfast cereal. If the Mayans are right, thanks for listening all these years.

There was a point in time where I would hit print and things would print out. Apparently that's not the case this time around. We also clear out some new purchases and discuss volunteering.

Post Sandy and we're rolling with the new normal and getting back into the routine. We also give you musical ways to help out those who didn't fare as well.

The title was thought up well before it took on a whole new meaning. We drain the last of the laptops battery to record this show in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Dramatic huh?

Bryan Dunn takes over the show in this long overdue fourth installment of the Podjack series. We also get into a fight with Ron Abuelo and the outcome is uncertain.

I'm just a man alone with his thoughts, and a sippy cup of Guinness, and a glass of rum, and issues about currency, and an undying need to make stuff up.

Alexa Wilding joins us to discuss fashion, her new CD "Coral Dust" and following your own creative path. I also sing the praises of our first iTunes reviewer.

Ben Arthur discusses his new CD/Novel release "If You Look For My Heart" and I explain how to blow $300 on music in a matter of days.

After a multi-year hiatus we're now back on iTunes. We also eat gelato with Heather Christian while discussing lightening strikes and get a tour update from Lauren and Eric of Ume.

Kung-Fu babies have nothing to do with this particular show - I just find them funny. Lara Ewen joins us to discuss the new "American Folk Art Museum presents Free Music Fridays, Vol. 1" compilation.

Adam Blue takes over a chunk of the show and I revisit some music played at restaurants during my recent trip. Alex Wong also join us to discuss his new solo project A City On A Lake.

I'm back from my trip and coming out of hiding. Alex and Nick from Bright Brown also join us to discuss their album Oceans.

Mike Grubbs (Wakey!Wakey!) sits down with us to discuss songwriting, touring, swarming fans and the psychology of music marketing.

Martin Rivas stops by the studio to talk about listening to music, vinyl records and his new disc Reliquary.

Ann Courtney joins us this time around to discuss her evolution from childhood to Mother Feather and I discuss when it's acceptable to illegally download music.

Apparently I like to complain about things. However, I'm not sure why I would subject you to my rants this time. I do praise Phil Collins for five minutes. Am I making you want to listen?

We return to the art of the of cover song this time around and also play a triple block of Making Plans For Nigel. We really really really only want what's best for him.

This time around we are joined by Heather Christian, Bryan Dunn and The Upper Crust which really makes this episode seems more like a late night talk show than a music program.

Well maybe they're not all about you in particular but we're playing nothing but songs with "You" in the title. Some of them might be about you though. Who knows?

I've been so busy getting around to things that were long overdue that this show almost didn't come out. Fortunately I remembered before it was too late.

This time around we discuss my love of seeing live music as well as some of the music venues I really don't care for.

We move on to a bevy of recently aquired music this time around. Sarah Nisch and Bri Arden also stop by to talk about their new EP's.

I tend not to put playlists together too far in advance otherwise they don't seem to reflect my current listening trends. This time it couldn't be avoided.

As a Rush fan, 2012 is the closest I'm ever going to get. Once again we take a look back at some of our favorite tracks from last year. Yes we know it's nothing new, it's just a waste of time.

I'm attempting to get as much ranting and stupidity in before the end of the year. I think I do a fairly good job. I also play some music.

Thanksgiving is over so it's officially acceptable to talk about Christmas. Benjamin Wagner & Bryan Dunn join us to discuss the A Holiday Benefit compilations and Andrea from Stewart talks about their holiday show.

Once my schedule frees up I'm afforded the opportunity to getting back to all the things I want to do. Sometimes they aren't the most productive things though.

It's been a rough couple of weeks and dare I say I'm looking a little rough around the edges these days. Nothing that a couple of months of sleep can't cure.

Our music collection fills up as our bank account depletes. It's not long now before I'm living on canned meats and ramen noodles.

When are you too old to enter a mosh pit? When are you too old to search out new music? Damned if I know but I hope I never find out.

This time we feature songs from After The Flood: A Compilation to Benefit Upstate New York Victims of Hurricane Irene. Martin Rivas also joins us to talk about how this all came together.

I picked a very mellow playlist which was suppose to reflect my time since the last show. Apparently life had other plans for me.

This time we attempt to raise the NBR debt ceiling to compensate for recent purchases, broken guitars and the pre-ordering of the same album multiple times. We also sit down with UME to discuss their new disc "Phantoms"

This time we attempt one typical show with only one non-typical artist.

The last episode may have been a little hard to take in so this time around we're delivering a more palatable playlist.

We wouldn't recommend listening to this particular episode particularly if you are new to the show. If you decide to ignore us and listen anyway remember you were warned. Enjoy!

This time we jump on the QR Code bandwagon. Use your smartphone to get exclusive behind the scenes content from this episode. Emily Zuzik also joins us to discuss her new disc "The Wild Joys of Living".

Whatcha gonna do when time slips away from you? Slap It Together. When there is no time and your butt is on the line. Slap It Together. Pick the songs, speak the words, edit it down into a shiny little turd. No one needs to know you forgot about the show if you Slap It Together.

The history of the 3-minute pop song goes back to the days of the 10-inch 78 rpm record. Today's technology may not limit us anymore but there's still something to a nice concise song so I decided to see what I could find.

It's time to share some of the new music I've picked up more recently. Mike Errico also joins us to discuss music buying, hardcore massages and his new disc "Wander Away".

We celebrate our 5 year anniversary with rum recipes, music history, one sided point/counterpoints and our annual show devoted to cover songs.

This playlist put up a fight coming together but in the end I prevailed. Then the guys from Return To Earth joined in to talk about their latest release Automata. Then I got sick and lost all concept of dates. It's been fun.

The Chinese have a saying: If you want a perfect podcast you must kiss a lot of fish. I never really understand most proverbs but I am pretty excited about this current playlist.

While it may not be obvious to most people, there really is a reason behind the things I do. I would explain further but you don't have that kind of time.

Traveling can bring about revelations. My recent trip to Key West has brought about a renewed appreciation of all things rum. I'd imagine that this news is not really shocking.

This show was scheduled to go up two days ago but I was too busy paddle boarding. Now that I'm back home surrounded by snow and ice I have no excuses.

This time in addition to drinking and playing music we also say goodbye to our thirties.

George Santayana once said "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Not true. I remember all of these tracks from last year and I'm still repeating them. Maria Sulkin also joins us to talk about Pizzathon 2011.

We're not predicting the end of the world - just the end of the year. And it's not really a prediction but rather an observation.

If you suffer from ADD then this is the show for you. 54 tracks and not a one over 2 minutes long.

Casey Shea stops by to discuss his album "Love Is Here To Stay" and Sean looks up things he already knows the answers to.

It may come as no surprise that I spend quite a bit of time dwelling over seemingly pointless issues. This time I discuss some of them.

It's never a good idea to record a show when you have a head cold and a cough. The rum helped. At least I think it did.

I asked for requests, people sent them over and in the end I listened to the voices in my head and played what they wanted instead. Actually one of those voices was Jessi Robertson talking about her new single "Half Moon" now that I think about it.

While seemingly transparent to the listeners it has been almost a month since I've worked on an episode. It's kind of like riding a bike though - there's bound to be a few wrecks every now and then.

This time around I prove that I'm more than just a pretty face for radio by bringing you a poetic masterpiece of an episode.

I gave everyone the opportunity to pick a song for this particular show and only one of you did. Now you're stuck with what I want to hear. We also catch up with Jeremie from The Black Noodle Project during his recent trip to NYC.

We have a music addiction and we refuse to check into rehab. Actually, we're trying to turn everyone else into music junkies as well. We sit down with fellow addict Jeff Jacobson to discuss his new venture Abatab Indie Tabs

On the to-do list: live shows, meetings, grand openings, travelling, equipment recovery, jamming, music buying and drinking. Not on the to-do list: sleeping. Why is that never on the list?

No flaws to be found as we reach 100. Well maybe there was a little reduction to the 128Hz but other than that it's all natural.

Seriously, I don't!

This time around I pay tribute to a legend, reaquaint you with artists you might not have heard in a while, play some new stuff I've come across and interview Andrea from the band Stewart to talk about their upcoming new release. Just a normal day for me.

We venture into the realm of live video streaming from the studio this time around. Not sure where this will lead us but now you can watch me ramble inanely too. At least the music is still good.

Seems lately I've had a lot of new music coming my way. While not surprising, it has created a backlog of songs I wanted to play on the show. So, being the big musical bully that I am, I'm picking on the new kids. I may even take their rum money.

It's a musical stampede! We break out of our current confinement and devote another episode to the art of the cover song. We also sit down with Katrine Ottosen during her recent trip to NYC. I even throw in 4 extras songs just because I like you.

Release your inner Senior Citizen with a round of Nefarious Bovine Bingo. Download a Bingo card and play along as Sean mentions his numerous character traits and flaws. It's more interesting than just listening to the show.

Think I do nothing in between shows? For almost a year I've been bootlegging local artists, interviewing them to find out who their influences are and then having them recommend tracks for you to listen to by those artists. I even throw in my two cents.

We interrupt my previously scheduled life to bring you another show filled with all the things you never knew you wanted hear. I get my fair share of abuse from the Jersey Shore Roller Girls which makes up for my musical selections and Heather Christian from Cavalier Rose braves the elements to give us their plans for 2010.

Forgive me listeners for I have sinned. We're making up for the abomination last time around with an all independent show. We have a special guest, a special announcement, new music, a song analysis and extra tracks. Podcasters heaven here I come!

We throw caution and independent acts to the wind this time around as the Nefarious Bovine once again proves he has no concept of what's mainstream by playing nothing but mainstream acts. I get one call right?

Much like his years spent at a school desk the Nefarious Bovine is totally unprepared for the task at hand. Most likely none of you will notice. This episode is brought to you by the letter F.

The Nefarious Bovine replays some devilishly good tracks from the previous year and looks ahead to the New Year with a few of our favorite artists.

The holidays are quickly approaching which means that this is the last show of the year. Nothing left to do except decorate the house, buy presents and watch A Charlie Brown Christmas. Emily Zuzik joins us to talk about her new EP Jagged Life.

It might have been the time off. Days spent in quiet isolation seem to have given this playlist a weird and lazy quality. Only goes to show just how much you're influenced by the world around you.

What would make a man fly a third of the way across the country? Bacon! That's right, I planned an entire trip around bacon. And I convinced people to join me. None of this has anything to do with music.

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. True, but I prefer to go with a lasting impression. They normally aren't good ones but they are a lot more interesting.

Do you want superior audio quality or rum knowledge? This time we're coming to you from RumFest 2009 to give you a little insight into the world of fermented sugar cane.

I'm sorry but I think you have me confused. He spells it Shaun. We're joined by the organziers of the New Jersey Zombie Walk to discuss just how much work goes into being dead. And I thought I had that to look forward to.

We take a break from painting the kitchen and sit down with Charlie Faye to discuss recording, touring, healthy food and her new disc "Wilson St."

Pass the tip jar and give me an amen because the Reverend Bovine is about to lay down a musical sermon to renew your faith.

Jessica Reback wins the first "Name An Episode" contest and being the avid Police fan how could I not go with this. What does she win? Her name mentioned in the show notes and a years supply of Turtle Wax (while supplies last).

I'm about as hard core as bologna on white bread but that doesn't mean I can't drop the phatest beats and illest rhymes. What? It doesn't work when I say it? Martin Rivas talks about his new record "Sea of Clouds" and gives us some street cred.

Lazy? There's no time for that. There's mini-golf to be played, roller coasters to ride and egg creams to make. It's really amazing I even got around to doing this show but sadly we don't get a summer vacation around here.

The world lost a music icon this week but you still have me. I'm not saying it's an even exchange but sometime you have to take what you can get. We'll pay tribute, answer some questions and play some new stuff. It's the best I can do.

Well maybe only a little. It's really still about the music. We're not only playing some brand new stuff and answering your questions but we also talk to Kate Havnevik about music and the joys of Harmonic Whirlies.

Blame it on the lack of sleep, Great Adventure season pass or the new kitchen cabinets but I got nothing. No witty show titles. No interesting pictures. All I got is a glass of rum, 16 tracks and time to talk about them.

You may know me as the rum drinking purveyor of this fine show but really I'm nothing more than a corporate zombie. It pays better than podcasting but at what cost? The rum makes sense now doesn't it?

My iPod can hold 30,000 songs but who can afford to fill up all that space? This time we focus on tracks that we've obtained for free - legally! Casey Shea also joins us to discuss his decision to give away music for free.

What do the Copyright Act of 1909, in studio performances and analytical musical studies have in common? If you guessed a new episode of Nefarious Bovine Radio you'd be correct. I could go into detail but it would take longer than the show already is.

Girls can't rock? I know a few people that might disagree with that notion. Emily & Lauren from Girls Rock Camp Austin would be at the top of that list. If you need any further convincing we're playing some of my favorite female artists this time around.

Rob & Maria from MAR take over the show in this third installment of the Podjack series. It was tough having to record down in St. Thomas but somehow we survived. Brought to you by Zip-It High Speed.

iPods, home recording equipment, FaceBook chatting and the internet. These are just a few of the things we're excited about this time around. Fresh off the high of a brand new iPod Sean feels compelled to discuss the joys of technology in what is the longest episode to date. Aren't you the lucky ones?

Sean is single handedly trying to fix the economy by buying hats. It may not work but he'll look stylish trying. As part of the Nefarious Bovine Stimulus Package we're also giving the music away for free.

Artist and Label a precarious balancing act? Not if it's done correctly. Melissa Giges and Blake Morgan from Engine Company Records stop by to tell us how it's done and to talk about Melissa's new disc Evident.Nico also joins us to talk about Rebel Spirit Music's upcoming benefit concert for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention taking place on February 12th at the Canal Room in NYC.

Is 2009 the year of Bryan Dunn. So far all the signs point to yes. Don't believe me? Well how about we let Bryan tell you himself as he sits down with us to talk about why an artist does what they do and his new CD Vicious Waltz. We also have Casey Shea calling in to premier a new track and talk about his new three sided single project.

While the New Year brings forth thoughts of the future we here at Nefarious Bovine Radio once again defy conventional thinking and revisit some of our favorite tracks of the previous year.

As we're upon the first day of winter my thoughts drift to warm weather lounging in a hammock. That doesn't seem likely to happen so instead I sit down with my other favorite Hammock to discuss their latest disc Maybe They Will Sing for Us Tomorrow.

No one ever asked me what a typical week is like for me musically so I decided to take it upon myself to give you a listen. It's either that or I needed a filler show because of scheduling conflicts. How weak!

Politically fried and in need of four more years of sleep the Nefarious Bovine tries to get us back to being musically sound. Will it work? His plan has a few holes in it but it's crazy enough that it just might work.

I figure if everyone else these days is making long winded speeches and promises that they'll most likely not follow through with then why can't I? We also add a new rum into the mix. That should please the rum lobbyists.

I've been threatening to chronicle Talk Talk's progression from synth-pop to post-rock for quite some time now. Well I'm finally getting around to doing it. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing for you.

Rockin' the new and improved hawk and flying solo once again. This time I thought I'd revisit some artists I haven't played in a while and share some new stuff that just came in. And that would be different because....

Just what exactly are venues looking for when they fill up the time slots? This time around Tommy Merrill, booking director for Rockwood Music Hall, takes over the show and gives us some insight.

Depending on your defintition we have a bunch of new stuff this time around. New CD's, new tracks, new artists to the show and quite possibly some old stuff that's new to you.

Bootlegs, board records, on stage, T.V. or studio - any way I can hear it I'm a fan of live music. This time around we feature all live recordings by some of our favorite artists. I guess that makes me the annoying guy talking through the entire concert.

Well it may not be excessive but how about my new luggage? Just how has a Nefarious Bovine gone 37 years without cow print luggage? Who knows. Lets take it on a musical journey.

I'm often asked why I do this particular program. While there are many reasons the main one has always been to promote the artists that struggle creatively, financially, logistically and mentally all for my listening pleasure. I often hope I can pay back a fraction of what I receive. Charlie Faye also joins us to give us first hand insight into the world of an independent artist.

My youngest listener (that I know of) requested more music and less talking. I've always believed that our children's voices should be heard so this one's for her. Try to see if you can guess her name.

Vinyl, it's not just for catsuits anymore! Michael Leonhart discusses his new album "Hotel Music", Sean runs rampant about musical spoilers and Bumblefoot even chimes in. What more could you want in a show?

Blackberrys, Cell Phones, Elevators, Internet, TV, Radio, Newspapers. There's too many ways to get information these days. We get the information on Holler, Wild Rose! the old fashion way - we sit down and talk to them.

The craziness has ended and the laptop is back up and running. It's been a while so why don't we play some music and catch up with each other. I've got no plans.

This time around we leave behind the ills of the world and once again examine the art of the cover. And at this point of the year who's not ready for a little summertme? I think we got you covered.

Cover the kids ears - this is going to be ugly. We seem to have some issues in dire need of exorcising this time around. Great Music and Inane Rants. All is well around here but the same can't be said for the rest of the world. At least that's one mans opinion. But he drinks so take his opinions at face value.

What inspires the people we play and promote around here? In this first of a series of podjacks we have planned Trevor Exter takes over the music and I in return delve into his mind. If that doesn't seen fair I also brought rum.

It seems that as I get older I'm confusing what I know and like with what is mainstream. Not that I think it's top 40 but I'm suprised when no one knows who the hell I'm talking about. What can you do? Reb Beach calls in this time around to discuss the new Winger Live disc and the pros and cons of touring.

The fun in being the program director is having the ability to play what I like no matter what it is. This time we touch on the old, new and deranged. Not sure if that's good or bad for you.

The rambling becomes even more confusing as Sean discusses the high points of his recent teambuilding experience, adventures in finding a sponsor and the joys of switching hats.

Millions may have watched the ball drop in Times Square but I'd prefer a good show on the LES. Let's recap some of my favorite NYC artists that we played last year.

 *note  - I messed up originally. Revised with correct file.

We've left the title blank this time around in the hopes that some big giant corporation will come along, give us a lot of money and rename the episode. We're not holding our breath which is apparent by how much rambling goes on this time around. Guitarist Jason Hook also joins us to discuss touring, music and his disc Safety Dunce.