*Originally released January 21st 2015* This episode, Doug and Steve cover a Canadian classic formed by Ian and Sylvia Tyson: Great Speckled Bird. Two albums, a tv show, and a million line up changes - wow these guys were busy! The brothers also talk about moving to the US as a career choice, variety shows, and making it up as you go along. Six Degrees From King Crimson: Great Speckled Bird -> Todd Rundgren -> Hall & Oates -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson Great Speckled Bird -> David Briggs -> B. B. King -> U2 -> Brian Eno -> Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew -> King Crimson Music featured this week: Long Long Time To Get Old - Great Speckled Bird Some Kind Of Fool - Ol' Eon Old Cheyenne - You Were On My Mind Calgary - Great Speckled Bird
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*Originally released January 13th 2015* On this episode, Steve and Doug cover local Vancouverites Five Alarm Funk. The duo also muse about awesome cover art, thoughts about ska, and making it as an artist in Vancouver. Also the guys fulfill a special request from Our Friend Travis to perform a rap duet, and some "unboxing" of Steve's (late) Christmas gifts from Doug! Music featured this week: Zenith Escalator - Anything Is Possible We All Scream - ABANDONEARTH The Iron Pegasus - Rock The Sky Robot - ABANDONEARTH
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*Originally released April 18th 2014* On their first episode, Steve and Doug cover the always intrepid Arcade Fire. The fellas also chat about family music affection, the difference between independent and mainstream music, and the herty gerty. Also, the first of many rants about the Juno Awards. Music featured this week: Abraham's Daughter - The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 and Beyond [soundtrack] Rebellion (Lies) - Funeral No Cars Go - Neon Bible
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