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Episode 1333 begins a massive, multi-part exploration of Moby’s catalog, tracing his early years from underground rave culture and ambient experimentation through the confrontational turn of Animal Rights. This first chapter lays the groundwork for a new direction for Rolling with Scissors, embracing true long-form deep dives throughout 2026.

Bob Weir’s death marks more than the loss of a musician—it marks the narrowing of a circle that began in the chaos of the 1960s. From the Acid Tests to American Beauty and Europe ’72, Episode 1332 honors the music, the movement, and the people who built something that can never be recreated.

This week on Rolling with Scissors, we hit rewind and dive deep into Nirvana’s catalog. From the raw chaos of Bleach to the cultural shockwave of Nevermind, the strange brilliance of Incesticide, and the confrontation of In Utero, Episode 1331 revisits music that’s more than 30 years old but still hits like it mattered yesterday. A full three-hour retro rewind with no shortcuts and no skipping.

This week’s episode of Rolling with Scissors is dedicated to Perry Bamonte, whose passing at age 65 was reported on December 26. From his early days working behind the scenes to his fifteen-year run as a core member of The Cure, Bamonte helped shape some of the band’s most expansive and emotionally complex music. Episode 1330 traces his contributions through Wish, Wild Mood Swings, and Bloodflowers, honoring a musician whose work often lived in the spaces between the spotlight and the song.

I was going to do a Christmas show, but after digging through the library, I realized we’ve all heard enough of the same holiday songs by now. So instead of forcing three hours of carols, this episode takes a different route—diving deep into jazz that lives outside the usual names. Episode 1329 rides the jazz train with a focused exploration of guitarist Steve Khan, offering something richer, calmer, and far more rewarding for the season.