Dr. Adam (from the Sister Wives Professor Podcast) joins us.  He's a professor of interpersonal and family communication, and a huge fan of Counting Crows.

On this episode, Dr. Adam discusses (1) the pathos and identity concepts in Adam's songwriting, (2) CC fandom as "ingroup vs outgroup", and (3) the concept of sincerity as a songwriter and as fans. 

His very popular Sister Wives podcast can be found here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sister-wives-professor/id1719547118

E45:  Not an Enemy (Academic Analysis with Dr. Adam)

Counting Crows fans might know him best as half of "Jimmy and Immy".  If so, they are missing out on James Maddock's amazing career as a singer/songwriter of folk and Americana--spanning four decades with more than ten studio albums.  

Join us, as Maddock reflects on life on the road with the Crows, how he met Immy, how Dawson's Creek changed his life, and the personal experiences that continue to shape his songwriting.

For more information on James, check out

jamesmaddock.net [http://jamesmaddock.net/]

James Maddock - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/jamesmaddock]

His new single (with Immy in the video) 

James Maddock -  "Take My Side" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Lyisa0zeY]

E44: James Maddock (Jimmy & Immy)

Eric, Chris, Geoff and Ryan McCaffrey continue their deep dive into the Crows' 5th Studio Album--Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings.

(See Episode 41 for Part I). 

Follow Ryan on Twitter  https://x.com/DMC_Ryan

E43: Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings (Part II)

Amy Scott is the Director of the Counting Crows documentary "Have You Seen Me Lately", released on December 18, 2025 (HBO Max) and produced by Bill Simmons.   It focuses on the making of Recovering the Satellites and Adam's struggles with newfound fame during that time period.

Join us as we ask Amy about the filming process, her history with the Crows, her creative choices, Bryson's tour scrapbook, and how talented/charming all the band members are.

Amy's Website:

https://www.amyelizabethscott.com/

From Warner Bros

https://press.wbd.com/ca/media-release/hbo-original-documentary-music-box-counting-crows-have-you-seen-me-lately-debuts [https://press.wbd.com/ca/media-release/hbo-original-documentary-music-box-counting-crows-have-you-seen-me-lately-debuts?language_content_entity=en]

Email Us: 

SullivanStreetPC@protonmail.com



E42: Amy Scott (Crows' Documentary Director) Interview

Eric, Chris, and Geoff are joined by Ryan McCaffrey to deep dive into (and rank the songs of) Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings--the Crows' 5th studio album.   

Paul from Malta also joins us to cast some tiebreakers. 

Follow Ryan on Twitter  https://x.com/DMC_Ryan





E41: Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings (Part I)

In this episode, we perform a deep dive into two of the Crows' most popular songs "Mrs. Potters Lullaby" and "Miami".

We explain how they are "kind of" singles, talk about how both are Top 15 concert songs, dissect the lyrics, and talk about some of their best live performances. 

Eric also spends the first 15 minutes talking about his bucket list recent holiday in Spain....to watch "Holiday in Spain"





E40:  Mrs. Potter's in Miami (and Barcelona)

Curtis Watson played trumpet on three Counting Crows tracks:  Palisades Park, Angel of 14th Street, and the legendary Chelsea (but not Carriage); culminating in a shout out from Adam on "From A-->Z"".  He also spent a LOT of time with Adam and the band during their "formative years' (around the time of Satellites).    

Another fun and special episode where we get to interview the Crows' (official?) trumpet player---Curtis Watson! 

E39:  Curtis, Blow Me Your Trumpet (Curtis Watson Interview)

Maybe the most legendary of the Crows live shows, Counting Crows played for 5 consecutive years in New Orleans during Jazzfest..  The "Shim Sham Shows" (played at the Shim Sham Club) occurred from 1999-2003.

Lewis Fowler was there for 3 of them and was the "official/unofficial" recorder of those bootlegs.  Yes, if you've heard those shows - it's because of Lewis.  

Join Lewis, Chris and Eric as we walkthrough an amazing aspect of CC history.

Listen to the shim sham shows on YouTube. 

Lewis Shows (00-02):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcF-CUUyX9Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6PySvbpj5Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0n9xWRAPFE

99 Show: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRYD-f97IqE

03 Show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK1TYctxDTY

E38:  Shim Sham Shows 

In this episode we review New Amsterdam:  Live at Heineken Music Hall (2003) with esteemed music journalist and amazing interviewer KYLE MEREDITH!   This time, it's Kyle's turn to be "Withed".  

For more Kyle Meredith: 

Kyle Meredith WITH (Youtube)

https://www.youtube.com/@KyleMeredith

Kyle Meredith WITH (NPR Podcasts)

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/733374323/kyle-meredith-with

 Kyle Meredith's Daily Music Show

https://www.lpm.org/people/kyle-meredith

E37: New Amsterdam (Live) with Kyle Meredith 

Chris starts out the episode by talking about his experience at the World Premier of the "Have You Seen Me Lately?"  Counting Crows documentary.

Then, Chris recaps his experience at the 6/29 Jones Beach show and we talk, generally, about the first leg of the 2025 Complete Sweets! Tour.

E36:  Chris's Sweet! Summer

Counting Crows formed in 1991, and, almost instantaneously, created a passionate fan base.   After 30-plus years (and more than 20 million albums sold), their lyrics, musicianship, and live shows continue to hold a special place in the hearts and life stories of fans worldwide. 

Join us, 'Round Here, as we will review the crows song catalog, highlight some of their best 'alts', rehash decades of CC memories (i.e., films about ghosts), and welcome special co-hosts.  For a Counting Crows Fan..."it's everything you need".

Hosted by Eric Vogelsang and Chris Migs. 

SullivanStreetPC@protonmail.com



