Click Here To Listen To Our New Order Episode Doug and Steve come barreling back with the follow-up to their Joy Division episode, looking at the off-shoot band New Order. The boys talk about the evolution of pop music, Rhino Entertainment, and the rise of the Lizard People. New Order’s Official Website Music featured this … Continue reading N Is For New Order →

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N Is For New Order

Click Here To Listen To Our M83 Episode This episode, Steve and Doug tackle French act M83, from their humble electronica roots up through soundtracks, rock ballads, 70’s infomercial themes, and haunting car chases in the middle of the night. Do it, try it! M83’s Official Website Music featured this week:Midnight City – Hurry Up, … Continue reading M Is For M83 →

M Is For M83

Click Here To Listen To Our Lydia Episode Doug and Steve look at a special request this week with Gilbert, Arizona, band Lydia! The guys chat about line up changes, preserving a band’s image, forming a distinct voice, and whatever emo skaters are up to these days. Also, Steve discovers new ways to sleep. Lydia’s … Continue reading L Is For Lydia →

L Is For Lydia

Click Here To Listen To Our Kasabian Episode Steve and Doug tackle electronic rock band Kasabian this episode. Is a band allowed to go from political to club music? How does visual aesthetic weigh on an album? What difference does production make for an album’s sound? How powerful an influence is facial hair? The duo … Continue reading K Is For Kasabian →

K Is For Kasabian

Click Here To Listen To Our Joy Division Episode Let’s kick off the fall with a look at the short-lived but acclaimed career of Joy Division. Steve and Doug talk about the punk scene in blue-collar UK, destroying stages and manic dancing, and the effects of a fast-paced musician’s lifestyle. Stay tuned for part 2 … Continue reading J Is For Joy Division →

J Is For Joy Division

Click Here To Listen To Our Incubus Episode This episode, Doug and Steve look at California alternative rock band Incubus, known for their high energy anthems and beach-vibe guitar. Steve muses on lead singer Brandon Boyd’s vocal mixing, Doug reflects on the film “Stealth” (or, as he calls it, “Danger Danger Death Plane”), and the … Continue reading I Is For Incubus →

I Is For Incubus

Click Here To Listen To Our Episode On The Helio Sequence This episode, Steve and Doug look at Beaverton, Oregon, band The Helio Sequence! The fellas also chat about the rise of Modest Mouse, and working in a record shop, while Doug continually tries to sidetrack Steve with Menomena. The Helio Sequences’s Official Site The … Continue reading H Is For The Helio Sequence →

H Is For The Helio Sequence

Click Here To Listen To Our Grand Hallway Episode The fellas take a jump over to Seattle to look at Grand Hallway, the chamber pop project spearheaded by Tomo Nakayama. The guys talk a bit about Spotify, Sasquatch Music Festival, and doing chores. Grand Hallway’s Official Site Grand Hallway’s Bandcamp Tomo Nakayama’s Tumblr Music featured … Continue reading G Is For Grand Hallway →

G Is For Grand Hallway

Click Here To Listen To Our First Aid Kit Episode We’re back after a quick April break and looking at Swedish sisters First Aid Kit. Steve and Doug talk about musical families, the resurgence of folk into the pop world, and the return of ABBA! First Aid Kit’s Official Site Music featured this week: It’s … Continue reading F Is For First Aid Kit →

F Is For First Aid Kit

Click Here To Listen To Our Elliott Smith Episode A! What is ‘E up to?”, said A to Z. Long story short, Z replied “Elliott Smith”, and then the fun began. Join us as we take on the influential indie / lo-fi darling of the 1990s, and chat about songwriting tactics, substance abuse, experimentation, and … Continue reading E Is For Elliott Smith →

E Is For Elliott Smith

Click Here To Listen To Our De Lux Episode From sunny Los Angeles, Doug and Steve look at New Wave (new New Wave? Newest Wave?) duo De Lux, and chat about awesome videos, observational lyrics, and how track length effects an album. It’s hard not to show your influences, but while some bands are derivative, … Continue reading D Is For De Lux →

D Is For De Lux

Click Here To Listen To Our Chairlift Episode Doug and Steve tackle another long-awaited request this week with Chairlift. The guys chat about the influence of Beyonce, the power of singles, and visually awesome music videos, while Sidewalk Safari plays on repeat in their heads. Chairlift’s Official Website Music featured this week: Bruises – Does … Continue reading C Is For Chairlift →

C Is For Chairlift

Click Here To Listen To Our Bee Gees Episode Steve and Doug tackle one of the biggest challenges of their podcast history: the monstrous discography of pop act Bee Gees. The duo cover five decades worth of album releases and weigh the different eras of Bee Gees music against each other. They also chat about … Continue reading B Is For Bee Gees →

B Is For Bee Gees

Click Here To Listen To Our Episode On The Alan Parsons Project Steve and Doug explore the history of The Alan Parsons Project as they move from progressive rock into pop and back again. The guys talk about music production, strange compilations, and skirting the pop culture line. Music featured this week: Eye In The … Continue reading A Is For The Alan Parsons Project →

A Is For The Alan Parsons Project

Click Here To Listen To Our Episode It’s been three and a half years since we started this podcast, and most of the artists we chatted about in our first run have continued soldiering on in their careers! So we took a bit of time to catch up with them. Music featured this week: Back … Continue reading First Run Follow Up →

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