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E Is For Esthero

7/31/2019

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*Originally released January 7th 2015*

Steve and Doug continue their Canadian run with Esthero, the collaborative darling of the music industry. The guys also gab about talented teens, the trials of music distribution, and the use of autotune to set an atmosphere.

Music featured this week: 
We R In Need Of A Musical ReVoLuTion - Wikked Lil' Grrrls
Never Gonna Let You Go - Everything Is Expensive
That Girl - Breath From Another
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D Is For The Dears

7/29/2019

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*Originally released January 1st 2015*

Doug and Steve ring in the new year with The Dears, in this next episode of their Canadian run. They also speak about Canadian music in general, awkward interviews, and pizza. Because pizza is pretty good, yeah?

Music featured this week:
Ticket To Immortality - Gang Of Losers
Disclaimer -Missiles
Never Destroy Us - No Cities Left
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C Is For Crystal Castles

7/24/2019

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*Originally released December 25th 2014*

Merry Christmas! What better way to celebrate the holidays than to plug in and listen to our episode on Crystal Castles? Along the way, Steve and Doug also muse about music videos, She-Ra and cartoon villains, and divisive albums alienating fans.

Music featured this week:
​Celestica - Crystal Castles II
Plague - Crystal Castles III
Alice Practice - Alice Practice [EP]
1991 - Crystal Castles
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B Is For Broken Social Scene

7/23/2019

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*Originally released December 18th 2014*

Steve and Doug tackle the Canadian powerhouse known as Broken Social Scene this episode! Also Modest Mouse is back, the guys chat about artists making their own label to support other artists, and Doug's infamous Buck 65 story.

​Music featured this week:
7/4 (Shoreline) - Broken Social Scene
World Sick - Forgiveness Rock Record
Cause = Time - You Forgot It In People
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A Is For Austra

7/21/2019

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*Originally released December 11th 2014*

Oh Canada! This episode Steve and Doug start their Canadian run: 26 Canadian acts you may not have heard but probably should. First up, Toronto's Austra. Along the way, they also chat about Spiral Beach, evolution of sound, and big auspicious voices from where you least expect it.

Music featured this week:
Habitat - Habitat [EP]
Lose It - Feel It Break
Home - Olympia
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An Interview With MITIGO

7/19/2019

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*Originally released November 29th 2014*

On this episode, Steve and Doug kick off their Canadian run by sitting down with local Vancouver band MITIGO to talk about their hopes, dreams, breakfast, hernias, gay marriage, and then possibly cast them in a movie about themselves. And hey, they have an announcement!

Music featured this week:
Clowned - Round 1
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Follow Up Fun And Concerts Too

7/16/2019

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*Originally released December 2nd 2014*

This episode, Steve and Doug think back to some previous episodes to expand their thoughts  and chat about some concerts they went to. Also, some feedback regarding a question Steve posed regarding the pro's and con's of a remix overshadowing an original song.
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Z Is For Zero 7

7/14/2019

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*Originally released on November 19th 2014*

On this episode, Doug and Steve finish up their first alphabet run with those chill trip-hop dudes, Zero 7. Along the way, they also chat about hating Nickelback, time travel, and vocalists for hire.

Music featured this week:
​​This Fine Social Scene - The Garden
Destiny - Simple Things
Mr. McGee - Yeah Ghost
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Y Is For Yeasayer

7/11/2019

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*Originally released November 13th 2014*

​Steve and Doug take a look into Brooklyn-based experimental, alternative band Yeasayer! The brothers also spend some time talking about experimental yet organic album production, deeply disturbing music videos, and why music festivals are worth going to.

Music featured this week:
Wait For The Summer - All Our Cymbals
Blue Paper - Fragrant World
O.N.E. - Odd Blood
​2080 - All Hour Cymbals
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X Is For The xx

7/10/2019

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*Originally released November 5th 2014*

Doug and Steve examine the career of British band The xx on this episode! The two also take the time to dive into free music distribution, minimalist music about complicated relationships, and Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby soundtrack.

Music featured this week:
Together - The Great Gatsby [soundtrack]
Angels - Coexist
Crystalised - xx
​Chained - Coexist
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W Is For Weird Al Yankovic

7/6/2019

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*Originally released October 31st 2014*

Steve and Doug are joined by animation and comic historian Kurtis Findlay to discuss the history and antics of Weird Al! The three also chat about the uphill challenge of being a comedy musician, the grace of Michael Jackson, and record labels trying to save their business by riding their prized pony.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Weird Al -> Ben Folds -> William Shatner -> Adrian Belew -> King Crimson
Weird Al -> Dire Straits -> Talking Heads -> Adrian Belew -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
Amish Paradise - Bad Hair Day
Word Crimes - Mandatory Fun
Eat It - "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D
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V Is For Villagers

7/5/2019

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*Originally released October 22nd 2014*

​Doug and Steve are joined once again by guest cohost, Our Friend Travis Mendgen to discuss one of his all-time fave bands, Villagers. The guys also chat about existential crises, John Legend's wailing, and the line between having a front man and having one person spearhead the creativity of the band.

Music featured this week:
Judgement Call - {Awayland}
Occupy Your Mind - Occupy Your Mind [single]
Ship Of Promises - Becoming A Jackal
Nothing Arrived - {Awayland}
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