Starting as an NBC page in the mid-80’s, Jim Pitt eventually landed a dream job, for many: music booker for Saturday Night Live. From Nirvana’s debut on network television to Sinead O’Connor’s impactful and headline-making performance, Pitt booked it all starting in 1990, including mega-star appearances from Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Three years in, Pitt took his talents to David Letterman’s replacement at Late Night, a young upstart named Conan O’Brien. There, not only would Pitt give future Rock Hall inductees like Radiohead, Green Day and Sheryl Crow their first-ever US TV performances, but O’Brien’s unique wit often led to household names like David Bowie and U2 participating in hilariously scripted bits. On today’s show, Pitt recalls all of this and more, walking us through decades of amazing television memories, as well as his move from Conan to Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2017, and when exactly hosts began holding up vinyl again for the home audience, versus compact discs. Follow Jim on Instagram @jimpitt13, and watch Jimmy Kimmel Live! on your local ABC affiliate.
Episode 164: Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie)
SECOND SPIN: Gotta Groove Records (July 2019)
Episode 163: David Knudson (Minus the Bear / Botch)
Episode 162: Marissa R. Moss (Author, "Her Country")
Episode 161: Tim Kasher of Cursive
Episode 160: Frank Turner
Episode 159: Mike Park of Asian Man Records
Episode 158: Artist Visuals w/ Alysse Gafkjen, Kim Radford, Josh Weichman
Episode 157: 2022 Rock Hall Nominations with Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard
Episode 156: Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio
Episode 155: Amythyst Kiah
Episode 154: The State of Vinyl in 2021
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Episode 153: Jake Snider (Minus The Bear)
Episode 152: Jon Randall (The Marfa Tapes)
Episode 151: Billy Bragg
Vinyl Emergency Presents: Rock And Roll Brunch
Episode 150: Natalie Hemby (The Highwomen)
SECOND SPIN: Jason Narducy
Episode 149: Chris DeMakes (Less Than Jake)
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