It's the band we've spoken about the most that haven't done an episode on yet: here it is! Canadian band Stars, and their constantly evolving sound. From pop hits to experimental electronica, Stars constantly strives to mature their sound. The fellas also talk about Taylor Swift dishing on her exes, pop hooks, and helping out your fellow bands.

Music featured this week:
Take Me To The Riot - In Our Bedroom After The War
We Don't Want Your Body - The Five Ghosts
Elevator Love Letter - Heart
In Our Bedroom After The War - In Our Bedroom After The War

We're back with an all new episode on the boys from North Carolina, Papadosio! Steve and Doug catch you up on what's been going on the last couple years, chat about geography, muse about copyright (again), and how to nail a double album.

Music featured this week:
Unparalyzer - By The Light Of The Stars EP
Garden - T.E.T.I.O.S.
All I Knew - Observations​
Mr. Turtle's Cloud Kingdom - Pattern Integrities

*Originally released January 19th 2019*

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!

Music featured this week:
Midnight City - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Oblivion - Oblivion [soundtrack]
Don't Save Us From The Flames - Before The Dawn Heals Us
Where The Boats Go - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

*Originally released March 6th 2018*

Doug and Steve tackle another long-awaited request this week with Chairlift. The guys chat about the influence of Beyoncé, the power of singles, and visually awesome music videos, while Sidewalk Safari plays on repeat in their heads.

Music featured this week:
Bruises - Does You Inspire You
Met Before - Something
​Ch-Ching - Moth

*Originally released January 4th 2018*

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.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Alan Parsons Project -> Pink Floyd -> Tony Levin -> King Crimson
Alan Parsons Project -> Mel Collins -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
Eye In The Sky - Eye In The Sky
​More Lost Without You - A Valid Path
I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You - I Robot

*Originally released September 8th 2017*

Steve and Doug return to chat about plunderphonic artist _yi. What is the place of plunderphonics in the music world? What sort of distinctions exist between those kinds of artists? Steve also chats about some of the musical connections he made while in Spain. **Please note, since this episode's release, the artist has since rebranded themselves as Waiai**

Music featured this week:
​​hello - OTNJ_B
sayonara - irasshaimase x sayonara [EP]
towers - NULUV

*Originally released April 5th 2017* 

Steve and Doug rebound with the long awaited Radiohead episode, joined by guest cohost Daniel Ferguson. The guys chat about playing the long game, experimentation in music, and how much Daniel hates "Creep".

Music featured this week:
Idioteque - Kid A
Karma Police - OK Computer
​Creep - Pablo Honey

*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

*Originally released May 17th 2016*

On to the strange and bizarre world of experimental music act Xiu Xiu.  It's challenging, emotional, intriguing, and sometimes abrasive, but there's always something rewarding to be found. The guys also talk about difficult cover art, vocals balanced against instruments, and songs we like when we aren't sure why.

Music featured this week:
Boy Soprano - The Air Force
Bog People - La Forêt
I Luv The Valley, OH! - Fabulous Muscles
Wondering - Forget

*Originally released April 26th 2016*

Washed Out may be one of the most intriguing stories of artistic discovery covered on the podcast.  Steve and Doug look into the Georgia native's library aspirations, musical talents, and what the internet has done for the industry.  Amor fati.

Music featured this week:
​All I Know - Paracosm
Olivia - High Times [EP]
Feel It All Around - Life Of Leisure [EP]
Million Miles Away - Mister Mellow

*Originally released March 24th 2016*

This week on the show Steve and Doug go back to the 70's and 80's for the British group Ultravox.  The group is particularly noteworthy for being an interesting case study showing the transition from punk to new wave.  And they just happen to be awesome. The guys also gab on about the ticket scalping, when you're too edgy for glam rock, and the nuclear apocalypse.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Ultravox -> Brian Eno -> Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew -> King Crimson
Ultravox -> Steve Lillywhite -> Peter Gabriel -> Tony Levin -> King Crimson
Ultravox -> Steve Lillywhite -> Talking Heads -> Adrian Belew -> King Crimson
Ultravox -> Conny Plank -> Brian Eno (but including Robert Fripp, Phil Manzanera, Phil Collins, and Rhett Davies through "Before And After Science") -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
​Distant Smile - Ha!-Ha!-Ha!
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Lament
Vienna - Vienna
Majestic - Ingenuity

*Originally released February 18th 2016*

This week on the show, Steve and Doug cover nu-jazz and electronica legend St. Germain.  They also wax on about jazz in pop culture, first jobs, and sweet hotels in San Diego. Also our first "Coffee Time With Doug" segment!

Music featured this week:
Alabama Blues (1965 Mix) - Alabama Blues [single]
Rose Rouge - Tourist
Real Blues - St. Germain

*Originally released February 15th 2016*

Steve and Doug jam it all in this episode!  ABBA, Ace of Base, the Bergen Wave, mispronounced movie titles, Robyn, 90's techno, and a few minutes in there talking about Röyksopp.

Music featured this week:
​Happy Up Here - Junior
Monument - Do It Again [EP]
​Remind Me - Melody AM
Röyksopp's Night Out - Melody AM

*Originally released January 8th 2016*

Steve and Doug ring in 2016 with a long-time favorite act of theirs: plunderphonics mix-master Pogo.  It's a trip down nostalgia lane, and also a discussion on what makes a musician.

Music featured this week:
​Alice - Wonderland [EP]
Bangarang - Bangarang [single]
Jumpy Jives - Jumpy Jives [single]
Wizard Of Meh - Wizard Of Meh [single]

*Originally released December 19th 2015*

Trip hop never sounded so amazing (yet so dark). Steve and Doug dig deep and chat about The OPUS, the collaboration between The Isle of Weight and Mr. Echoes. Also is music a product, and can you ever create art without making it a commodity? Steve and Doug discuss the Lavachild conundrum.

Music featured this week:
March Of The Termites - March Of The Termites [EP]
In The Oak (Prophet Mix) - Praying Mantis
Skywalker - Blending Density
Serpent's Fruit - Praying Mantis

*Originally released October 9th 2015*

This episode Doug and Steve cover Her Space Holiday, the solo project of Marc Bianchi and his fascinating musical stylings. Also Doug hates on Apple and gets a special package in the mail mid-episode!

Music featured this week:
This Seat Is Definitely Taken - Sleepy Tigers [EP]
Sleeping Pills - Home Is Where You Hang Yourself
Japanese Gum - The Young Machines

*Originally released September 28th 2015*

Steve and Doug reflect on Ghostland Observatory this episode, and also contemplate Sasquatch Music Festival, ornery music critics, and one of Steve's secret crushes.

Music featured this week:
Sad Sad City - Paparazzi Lightning
Rich Man - delete.delete.i.eat.meat...
Codename Rondo - Codename Rondo
Midnight Voyage - Paparazzi Lightning

*Originally released August 12th 2015*

This episode Steve and Doug cover San Francisco chillwave electronica artist Blackbird Blackbird. The guys also chat about the glories of Bandcamp (again), the Bandsintown app, Bobs and Lolo, and Big Lenny.

Music featured this week:
Love Unlimited - Tangerine Sky
Pure - Summer Heart
​Heartbeat - Summer Heart
Fog Rolls On - Boracay Planet

*Originally released May 6th 2015*

Back in the dark recesses of the Vancouver nightlife, there was once a post-punk spastic collection of artists called UJ3RK5. Steve and Doug try to make sense of it all.

**Retraction! It appears that UJ3RK5 was not affiliated with the soundtrack of the film Big Meateater. We've endeavoured to remove mention of the film from this episode, but just in case any references snuck in, please take note**

Music featured this week:
Eisenhower & The Hippies
The Anglican
The Locator
Naum Gabo

*Originally released March 13th 2015*

Steve and Doug continue the Canadian Run with The Most Serene Republic, a band with an impressively aggressive body of work. The guys also muse on self-production, being an opening act, and the continued evolution of a band's sound.

Music featured this week:
Heavens To Purgatory - ...And The Ever Expanding Universe
(Oh) God - Underwater Cinematographer
The Men Who Live Upstairs - Population
Where Cedar Nouns And Adverbs Walk - Underwater Cinematographer

*Originally released February 19th 2015*

Steve and Doug are joined once again by Nathan Ferguson  to discuss Johnny Hollow, the musical project spearheaded by Vincent Marcone. The guys chat about being screwed by labels, macabre art projects, and crowd funding done right. Also Steve tells a story about the dark, crazy history of a certain Russian Monk.

Music featured this week:
​This Hollow World - Dirty Hands
Devil's Night - A Collection Of Creatures
Dark Thing - Johnny Hollow

*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 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

*Originally released September 24th 2014*

This episode Steve and Doug discuss the ethereal art-rock Icelandic band Sigur Rós, stumbling over every pronunciation along the way. The two also dig into constructed languages, the genre of post-rock, and playing with an audience's expectations.

Music featured this week:
Hoppípolla - Takk...
Svefn-g-englar - Ágætis byrjun
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