Under the Radar: A Rolling Stones Podcast
Rolling Stones fanatics Christian Bonner and Tim Lindsay discuss and dissect under-regarded gems and little-known favourites from across the sprawling history of the Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the World.
Episodes
Episode 41: Foreign Tongues Announced
Tim and Christian return with their reactions to news of the latest Rolling Stones album, and recap several other Stones-related news items from 2026. Download the podcast here!
Episode 40: Black and Blue Super Deluxe Preview
Tim and Christian excitedly dissect the news of the upcoming super-deluxe box set edition of the Rolling Stones’ album Black and Blue, as well as a few other 2025-related news stories. Download the podcast here!
Episode 39: Welcome to Shepherds Bush Commentary
Tim and Christian offer a complete running commentary for the entire duration of the newest Rolling Stones release, “Welcome to Shepherds Bush” recorded in London, June 1999. Late breaking: Chris Kimsey confirmed his participation to us when we asked! Download the podcast here!
Episode 38: Tour & RSD Preview, Wiltern Review
Tim and Christian share some predictions and hopes for the upcoming tour, go through the Rolling Stones-related exclusive releases for Record Store Day 2024, and give their thoughts on the recent Live from The Wiltern 2002 Blu-ray/CD set. Download the podcast here!
Episode 37: Interview with Chris Kimsey
Tim and Christian share their conversation with long-standing Stones recording engineer and co-producer Chris Kimsey, speaking from his home in London. Download the podcast here! If you enjoyed Chris’ chat with us, check out his appearance on the Bob Lefsetz podcast: https://chriskimsey.com/2021/11/04/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-chris-kimsey/ Also check out this amazing footage from the recordin
Episode 36: Live at the Wiltern Announcement & 2024 News
Tim & Christian excitedly dissect the Rolling Stones’ announcement of a 2024 release for the 2002 Wiltern Theatre show on multiple formats, and several other upcoming events. Download the podcast here!
Episode 35: End of 2023 Corrections & Thank-Yous
Tim and Christian thank you, their loyal listeners, for a great year and issue a correction about a previous podcast. Download the podcast here!
Episode 34: Hackney Diamonds Era
Tim and Christian go into immense detail over the release and content that just arrived with the brand-new studio album from the Rolling Stones, Hackney Diamonds. Download the podcast here!
Episode 33: Toronto Rocks 2003
With just one week until the release of Hackney Diamonds, Tim and Christian rewind the clock 20 years to the historic Toronto Rocks post-SARS one-day rock festival from 2003, starring the Rolling Stones and guest stars including AC/DC and Justin Timberlake. Download the podcast here!
Episode 32: Forty Licks in Atmos
Tim and Christian discuss their experience at a listening party for the new 2023 remixes of songs from Forty Licks in the Dolby Atmos immersive audio format. Download the podcast here!
Episode 31: Chatting ‘Angry’ with BBC TV & ABC Radio
Tim and Christian revive the podcast by invitation from the international news broadcast media. Plus, a few hints of what might be on the near horizon to go with the brand new album Hackney Diamonds. Download the podcast here! You can also read Tim quoted in the Independent here: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/mick-jagger-age-bruce-springsteen-tour-b2387624.html
Episode 30: Tattoo You 2021
Tim and Christian take a deep dive into the new Deluxe and Super Deluxe 40th anniversary editions of Tattoo You. Download the podcast here!
Episode 29: Sixty and Counting
Tim & Christian return with a sorrowful reckoning with the loss of Charlie Watts and some speculation about the future of the band. Download the podcast here!
Episode 28: Copacabana Reissue & 2021 News
Tim & Christian return with an episode addressing the recent news about Charlie Watts having to bow out of the 2021 No Filter tour, and also the recent reissue of “A Bigger Bang Live on Copacabana Beach” Download the podcast here!
Episode 27: Archival Release Wrap-Up
Tim and Christian reflect on highlights of their favourite archival Stones releases from this year, including a complete dive into the entire Goats Head Soup deluxe package, the 2020 remix of L.A. Forum (Live in 1975), and the new Steel Wheels Live releases. Download the podcast here!
Episode 26: Steel Wheels Live
Tim & Christian discuss the upcoming wide release of the Steel Wheels Live: Atlantic City ’89 show on multiple formats, and a few nuggets of trivia about the Steel Wheels tour more generally. Download the podcast here!
Episode 25: Scarlet Live Reaction, 2020 News
Tim and Christian return after their 4-month hiatus with a Facebook Live podcast discussing the new Rolling Stones release of a collaborative song from 1974 with Jimmy Page, and catch up on other news from 2020. Download the podcast here!
Episode 24: Interview with Mike Edison
Tim and Christian speak with Mike Edison, author of “Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters”, available now wherever fine books are sold. Download the podcast here!
Episode 23: New Tour & Important Update
Tim and Christian discuss what’s ahead in 2020 for the Stones and their own lives, including a potential Goats Head Soup reissue, and the schedule for this show. Download the podcast here!
Episode 22: Emotional Rescue
Tim and Christian, by popular demand, discuss and dissect the Rolling Stones’ 1980 album “Emotional Rescue” and related topics. Download the podcast here!
Episode 21: Interview with Christopher McKittrick
Tim and Christian have a chat (by Internet telephone) with Christopher McKittrick, author of “Can’t Give It Away on Seventh Avenue – The Rolling Stones in New York City”, available now from fine booksellers or http://www.chrismckit.com Download the podcast here!
Episode 20: A Bigger Bang
Tim & Christian return with an appropriately super-sized episode on the 2005 Rolling Stones album “A Bigger Bang” along with some surprisingly frank reflections on that time in history. Download the podcast here!
Episode 19: Stones on 45 (Singles 1973-1976)
Tim and Christian take a look at the songs released as singles after “Exile on Main St.” but before “Some Girls”, and the circumstances surrounding them. WARNING: Contains frank discussion of the “Metamorphosis” album. Download the podcast here!
Episode 18: Bridges to Bremen & Oro-Medonte 2019
Tim and Christian talk about their experiences seeing the Rolling Stones’ 2019 No Filter shows and also the band’s newest live release, Bridges to Bremen, from the ’97-’98 concert tour. Download the podcast here!
Episode 17: 2019 Record Store Day & ABKCO Reissue Circus
Tim and Christian discuss the Rolling Stones’ raft of 2019 Record Store Day reissues, and the sorry saga of ABKCO’s new remaster of the Rock and Roll Circus film/album. Download the podcast here!
Episode 16: Voodoo Lounge Uncut (Live Miami 1994)
Tim and Christian discuss and dissect the new Blu-ray video and audio editions of the Rolling Stones’ pay-per-view broadcast live from Miami in 1994: the Voodoo Lounge Uncut release, available now! Download the podcast here!
Episode 15: HONK Is Cheap
Tim & Christian return with an episode about the upcoming Rolling Stones anthology Honk and the recent reissue of Keith Richards’ solo debut Talk Is Cheap. Download the podcast here!
Episode 14: Confessin’ The Blues
Tim & Christian have news about next year’s Stones tour, talk about the disappointing ABKCO Beggars Banquet 50th Anniversary reissue, and dive deep into the deluxe vinyl box set curated by the band, Confessin’ The Blues. Download the podcast here!
Episode 13: Studio Albums Vinyl & More 2018 Previews
Tim & Christian examine and discuss each album in the new box set, The Studio Albums Vinyl Collection 1971–2016, and chat about more upcoming Rolling Stones releases due before the year’s end. Download the podcast here!
Episode 12: From the Vault — No Security (San Jose ’99)
Tim & Christian examine and discuss the new Rolling Stones “From the Vault” live album/video: No Security (San Jose ’99). It’s available now on DVD, vinyl, digital download, Blu-ray and CD, so grab your copy and listen along! Check out the podcast here!
Episode 11: Voodoo Lounge, Part 3 (of 3)
Tim & Christian finish their fan-requested analysis of the very special 1994 Voodoo Lounge album by the Rolling Stones, and discuss some of their other favourite tracks from the era. Download the podcast here!
Episode 10: Voodoo Lounge, Part 2
Tim & Christian get deeper in the Voodoo Lounge for the second part of their fan-requested deep dive into this very special 1994 album by the Rolling Stones. Download the podcast here!
Episode 9: Voodoo Lounge, Part 1
Tim & Christian enter the Voodoo Lounge for the first part of their fan-requested deep dive into this very special 1994 album by the Rolling Stones. Download the podcast here!
Episode 8: 2018 Preview — feat. No Filter, From the Vault ’99 & Vinyl box
Tim & Christian dissect the first show of the latest Rolling Stones tour, talk about an upcoming From the Vault ’99 release they want really badly, and explain why they’ve gone from skepticism to outright breathless anticipation for this year’s vinyl box set of The Studio Albums 1971–2016. Download the podcast here!
Episode 7: No Filter Tour 2017
Tim & Christian chat about the 2017 Rolling Stones No Filter tour of Europe, discussing and analyzing the band’s show (with a particular focus on set-list choices), especially in comparison to other recent concert tours. Check out the episode here!
Episode 6: Light the Fuse
Tim and Christian chat about “Light the Fuse: A Bigger Bang in Toronto 2005”, an official recording of a warmup club show that Christian actually attended. Check out the episode here!
Episode 5: Totally Stripped (and more)
In a conversation from 2016, Christian and Tim examine the then-brand-new archival release Totally Stripped from the Rolling Stones, among other topics. Check out the episode here!
Episode 4: Bridges to Babylon, Part Four (The Finale)
With the last two songs on the album being an interconnected suite of mood pieces from the master Keith Richards, Tim and Christian’s rambling journey through the Bridges to Babylon album concludes. Check out the episode here!
Episode 3: Bridges to Babylon, Part Three
Approaching the end of this epic album, Tim and Christian relate personal stories and anecdotes while analyzing the album, including Doug Wimbish’s contribution and his history with Mick Jagger. Check out the episode here!
Episode 2: Bridges to Babylon, Part Two
Tim and Christian continue their discussion of Bridges to Babylon, offering insight into the songs from “Low Down” all the way up to “Saint of Me”. Check out the episode here!  
Episode 1: Bridges to Babylon, Part One
In our first episode, Tim and Christian begin with a bit of background and discuss the first couple of tracks from the 1997 Rolling Stones studio album, Bridges to Babylon. Check out this episode, right here!
