<html>Kirk returns to the Mojave, and to QOTSA's groundbreaking 2002 album Songs For The Deaf. Written by: Josh Homme and Mark LaneganProduced by: Josh Homme and Eric ValentineAlbum: Songs For The Deaf, 2002Listen/Buy via <a href="https://album.link/i/1440759826" target="_blank">Album.Link</a>Episode photo by Kirk Hamilton @ Joshua Tree, 2026ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:<ul><li>“Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin from Led Zeppelin IV, 1971</li><li>“Blood and Thunder” by Mastodon from Leviathan, 2004</li><li>“Micro Cuts” by Muse from Origin of Symmetry, 2001</li><li>“Barracuda” by Heart from Little Queen, 1977</li><li>“Paranoid Android” by Radiohead from OK Computer, 1997</li><li>“Holy Wars… The Punishment Due” by Megadeth from Rust in Peace, 1990</li><li>"... Millionaire," "No One Knows," "God Is In The Radio," "First It Giveth," by QOTSA from Songs For The Deaf</li><li>“Thumb” by Kyuss from Blues for the Red Sun, 1992</li><li>“Ride” by T-Ride from T-Ride, 1992</li><li>“Destination” by Nickel Creek from A Dotted Line, 2014</li><li>“Blue 7” by Sonny Rollins feat. Max Roach from Saxophone Colossus, 1957</li><li>“Slip It In” by Black Flag from Slip It In, 1984</li><li>“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” from Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967</li><li>“Fast as You Can” by Fiona Apple from When The Pawn… ,1999</li><li>“Epistrophy” by Thelonious Monk from Genius Of Modern Music, 1951</li><li>Goldeneye 007 pause music by Grant Kirkhope, 1997</li><li>“Foxy Lady” by Jimi Hendrix from Are You Experienced?, 1967</li><li>“Hey Joe” as recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, 1966</li><li><a href="https://www.livenirvana.com/interviews/9209unk/index.php" target="_blank">MTV interview </a>with Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, 1992</li><li>MusicRadar and Rick Beato interviews with Eric Valentine</li><li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBmwst31J5Y" target="_blank">Making Songs For The Deaf</a>" mini-doc, archived on YouTube</li><li>"Song For The Dead" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOsmG-sufNc" target="_blank">live at Rock Werchter</a>, 2002</li></ul>AUGUST 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONSAccessViolation - Andy - Ben Barron - Brute Farce - Butch Vig - Catherine Warner - Cerise Gay - Cesar - Christopher McConnell - Christopher Miller - Corpus Frisky - Damon White - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Dave Florey - David Mascetti - Erica Smolinski - Greer Bevel - Greg - Greg - Jamie White - Jay Swartz - Jenness Gardner - Jeremy Dawson - Joe Laska - Julie Rowe - Ken Hirsh - Lisa Crotty - Matt R - Melanie Andrich - Melissa Lucas - Nigel - Pablo Castro - Paul Delaney - Rich Fish - Robyn Metcalfe - Sami Samhuri - Scott Lystig Fritchie - Wendy MooreAUGUST 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONSAaron CainAaron Wade - Aaron Wilson - Abbie Berg - Achint Srivastava - Adam Clark - Adam Stofsky - Adam W - Ailie Fraser - AJ Schuster - Alan Kress - Alan Maass - Alan Wills - AlanB - Alex - Alexander - Alexander Polson - Alexis - Alison Dugan - Amanda Furlotti - Andrew Baker - Andrew Fair - Andrew Hofer - Andrew Knutson - Angela Livingstone - AnnaSahlee - Anthony Mentz - Arjun Sharma - Aron - Aruni Jayatilleke - Ashley - Bea - Ben Stein - Bernard Khoo - Bill Thornton - Bonnie Prinsen - Brad Callahan - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Brian Rinckenberger - Brian John Peter - Bruno Gaeta - Cameron - Carlos Lerner - Caro Field - Catherine Clause - cbalmain - Charles McGee - Chris K - Chris Remo - Christian Hessmann - Clare H - Clint McElroy - Colin Hodo - Dallas Hockley - Dan Cutter - Daniel Kaberon - Daniel Markoff - Daniel Nervo - Dave Kolas - dave malloy - Dave Sharpe - David - David Boston - David Futter - David Joske - Deebs - Dent Earl - Dhu Wik - Diane Hughes - Diane Turner - Dick Morgan - Donald Mackie - Doreen Carlson - Doug - Doug Belew - Douglas H Frazer - Dr Arthur A Gray - E Margaret Warton - Edward Reisert - Emotional - A Basketball Podcast - Eoin de Burca - Eric Helm - Eric Prestemon - eric sp - Eric Stone - Erik - Ethan Bauman - Ethan Laser - Ferdinand von Seebach - frank - Freddy Freeman - Gabriel Hoffman - Gavin Doig - Geraldine Butler - Greg Henion - Heather J - Henry Mindlin - HiddenJester - Ian Pidd - Inmar Givoni - irritable - Jake Roberts - James - James - James Hicks - James Johnson - James McMurry - Jamie - Janice Berry - Jason Pratt - Jeff Stormer - Jeff Ulm - Jeffrey Bean - Jeffrey Olson - Jennifer Bush - Jim M - Jim Sellers - Joe Gallo - John Auer - john halpin - Jonathan Daniels - Jordan Gatenby - Josh Singer - Joshua Gailey - Joshua Hill - JRRJ - Julie Kellman - Justin McElroy - Karl Dube - Karma Jay - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Kelli Brockington - keniareinadelmundo10 - KenIsWearingAHat - Kenneth Jung - Kevin Chris Marcelo - Kevin Davis - Kevin Potter - Kevin Stafford - Klaus - Klodrik - Kym Griffith - Lauren Knotts - Lauren Reay - Lawrence - Lee R. - Linda Lange - Lisa Turner - Lottie Aron - Louise Clarke - M - M Shane Borders - Margaret McReynolds - Mark MacIntosh - MARK PERNA - Martín Salías - Mathias Schmidt - Matt - Matt Baxter - Matt Betzel - Matthew Jones - Max - max barnes - Melanie Stivers - Melissa Kuhns - Melmaniac - Merv Adrian - Meryl Allison - Michael - Michael Adamski - Michael Casner - Michael Livingstone - Michael Martin - Michael Shain - Michael Singer - Michael Sumner - Mike McPherson - Mike! 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