This episode is for my friends, and by that I mean, you guys, my listeners. Also, the bands in this podcast contain some people that range from good acquaintances to long distance friends (except for doctormanette, I don’t even know anyone in that band). So this, is possibly, the one of the friendliest episodes of the show that I have ever put out! Listen with your friends! Also, re: the title “Three Hard Winters,” it’s a reference to Fimbulvetr, the three harsh Winters (without a Summer) in Norse mythology that is the prelude to Ragnarök.

00:00 – Sammy Kay & the Easygroove Allstars – So Long (Easygrooves Vol. 1 ’13)

03:46 – Rude King – Lose Before I Start (It’ll Probably be Alright ’13)

07:13 – Corey Dixon and the Zvooks – Goodbye, so Long (Come and Go ’01)

10:43 – the Shifters – Moving On (In it! ’12)

14:04 – Stop the Presses – Leading Lady (eSKAndalo! ’13)

21:14 – doctormanette – 2¢ (the Same Thing Over & Over ’97)

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