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Understanding Music, One Letter At A Time

G Is For The Go! Team

1/28/2020

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*Originally released November 16th 2016*

This episode, Steve and Doug chat about what happens when you mix Sonic Youth guitars, Charlie Brown piano, double dutch chants, and car chase sequence horns - the answer is UK's The Go! Team!  The boys also chat about the alternative music scene is 2004 / 2005, and if it's kosher to be using all these audio clips.

Music featured this week:
Ladyflash - Thunder, Lightning, Strike
Keys To The City - Proof Of Youth
What D'you Say? - The Scene Between
Mayday - SEMICIRCLE
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F Is For Faded Paper Figures

1/20/2020

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*Originally released November 1st 2016*

A film composer, a doctor, and an English prof collaborating long distance; they are Faded Paper Figures.  Steve and Doug talk about their fantastic music (and Highlander) in this week's episode.

Music featured this week:
Piledrive - The Matter
Breathing - Relics
Metropolis - Dynamo
Timewave Zero - Timewave Zero [single]
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E Is For Empire Of The Sun

1/19/2020

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*Originally released October 18th 2016*

This week Steve and Doug delve deep into the electronic pop duo Empire Of The Sun, with their epic album journeys, cinematic music videos, and silly hat parties.

Music featured this week:
Walking On A Dream - Walking On A Dream
Alive - Ice On The Dune
High And Low - Two Vines
We Are The People - Walking On A Dream
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D Is For Del The Funky Homosapien

1/16/2020

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*Originally released October 4th 2016*

After days of intense study, Steve and Doug return to cover the fascinating and long-standing (solo) career of Del The Funky Homosapien.  Side tracks into Deltron 3030 and Gorillaz!  Join in the deltoxication!

Music featured this week:
​Mistadobalina - I Wish My Brother George Was Here
Calculate - Golden Era
If You Must - Both Sides Of The Brain
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C Is For Caravan Palace

1/14/2020

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*Originally released September 20th 2016*

Doug and Steve are joined by Daniel Ferguson in a look at Parisien electroswing experts Caravan Palace.  What's the difference between sampling for an EDM track, and blending older music with contemporary beats?  Caravan Palace seems to have it figured out.

Music featured this week:
Dramophone - Panic
Comics - <|°_°|>
Jolie Coquine - Caravan Palace
Lay Down - <|°_°|>
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B Is For Bravestation

1/11/2020

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*Originally released September 13th 2016*

This episode, Doug and Steve chat about Toronto underground Apocalyptic Pop trio Bravestation.  The boys also chat about musical frisson, the question of keeping past releases available, and Doug's pick for the best single of 2015.

Music featured this week:
Actors - V [EP]
Signs Of The Civilized - Giants & Dreamers
13th Floor - 13th Floor [single]
Future Love - IV [EP]
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A Is For AIR

1/7/2020

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*Originally released August 29th 2016*

Steve and Doug soldier forward into the alphabet once more, taking a gander at the fascinating and wonderful music of French electronic duo AIR.  They also chat about artillery, the 60's, and the wonderful world of copyright.

Music featured this week:
Radio #1 - 10 000 Hz Legend
Sexy Boy - Moon Safari
Surfing On A Rocket - Talkie Walkie
Night Sight - Pocket Symphony
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An Interview With Marq DeSouza

1/5/2020

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*Originally released August 18th 2016*

This week, we have an exclusive interview with local musician Marq Desouza, as he chats with Steve and Doug about dinner theatre, exposure to new talent, and how music has changed in the digital age.

Music featured this week:
​Who Is Better Than Us? - ...& All His Boyish Charms
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Our Five Favourite Albums

1/2/2020

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*Originally released July 15th 2016*

Another special episode, where we bring in some past guest hosts including Stuart Ferguson of The Crossing, Daniel Ferguson, and Our Friend Travis.  This time around we chat about our all time favourite albums!

​Music featured this week:
I Am Very Glad Because I Am Finally Returning Back Home - Eduard Khil
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Z Is For Zubatto Syndicate

1/1/2020

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*Originally released June 30th 2016*

As we round out this cycle, Steve and Doug tackle Seattle jazz act Zubatto Syndicate and discuss what it takes to get money in the digital age of music.  It may just be vinyl. The duo also chat about concert etiquette, the robot invasion, and the troubles with covering Beyoncé.

Music featured this week:
​Inspector Automaton (Z7) - Zubatto Syndicate
Ares And Gaea (Z29) - Zubatto Syndicate
Master Of Puppets - Zubatto Syndicate 2
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