18. Jem Finer

On this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson speaks with Jem Finer! A founding member of The Pogues, Jem played banjo on all of the group’s records. He also helped write many of their most well known songs including “Sunny Side of the Street,””Misty Morning, Albert Bridge,” and the all-time Christmas classic “Fairytale of New York.” In the episode, Jackson and Jem discuss how Shane MacGowan turned him on to Irish music, behind the scenes stories from The Pogues discography, and how Jem created a piece of music that lasts for 1000 years.

Guess That Record

Guess That Record is a podcast hosted by Canadian musician Jackson Reed. Each week Jackson will sit down with a special guest for an in-depth interview about their career and experiences. Then, the guest will have to guess which album Jackson pulled from his collection, leading to a discussion about the record. A show for anyone that’s a fan of music, Guess That Record will be posting new episodes on Wednesdays!

Jackson is joined by Ali Handal for this episode of Guess That Record! Ali is a blues rock musician hailing from Los Angeles. Despite not releasing her first album until she was 30, Ali has built a successful career in the music industry through touring, creating a sync licensing company, and collaborating with the likes of Neil Young and Paul Williams. In the episode, Jackson and Ali talk about her music journey, her new album “Slow Burn,” and what it was like to record a song with Marc Maron!

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