*Originally released June 7th 2018*

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.

Music featured this week:
​Blessed Be, Honey Bee - Promenade
Little Sister - Winter Creatures
Piano Room - Yes Is The Answer

*Originally released May 11th 2018*

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!

Music featured this week:
​It's A Shame - Ruins
The Lion's Roar - The Lion's Roar
The Bell - Stay Gold

*Originally released April 1st 2018*

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 the ever-controversial “posthumous release.”

Music A To Z says: "Hi."

Music featured this week:
Everything Means Nothing To Me - Figure 8
Condor Ave - Roman Candle
Needle In The Hay - Elliott Smith
Christian Brothers - Elliott Smith
Ballad Of Big Nothing - Either/Or
Cupid's Trick - Either/Or
Son Of Sam - Figure 8
King's Crossing - From A Basement On The Hill

*Originally released February 3rd 2018*

​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 soulful love ballads, the evolution of cover art, and the Night Disco Died.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Bee Gees -> Arif Mardin -> Hall & Oates -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson
Bee Gees -> Arif Mardin -> Phil Collins -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson
Bee Gees -> Arif Mardin -> David Bowie -> Robert Fripp / Adrian Belew / Tony Levin -> King Crimson
Bee Gees -> Don Felder / Glen Frey -> Eagles -> Don Henley -> Ian Wallace -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
Stayin' Alive - Saturday Night Fever [soundtrack]
I Started A Joke - Idea
This Is Where I Came In - This Is Where I Came In
You Win Again - E.S.P.

*Originally released March 14th 2017*

This week, Steve and Doug tackle Montreal trio Plants and Animals. The guys also chat about the Junos and the Polaris Music Prize, and what Canadians value in music.

Music featured this week:
Control Me - The End Of That
Feedback In The Field - Parc Avenue
​The Mama Papa - La La Land

*Originally released February 11th 2017*

For this episode, Steve and Doug tackle New Zealand alternative project OMC, the Ōtara Millionaires Club, best remembered for their huge international hit "How Bizarre."  The duo also ponder the pop hits of the 90's, the age of downloads, and Steve busts out his hip hop skills.

Music featured this week:
How Bizarre - How Bizarre
Land Of Plenty - How Bizarre
We R The OMC - Proud: An Urban-Pacific Streetsoul Compilation

*Originally released November 29th 2016*

​From Leeds England, coming straight from The Crypt, Doug and Steve present to you Hope & Social! The fellas also chat about loving vinyl, the joys of Bandcamp (again), and that wonderful instrument known as the piano. 

Music featured this week:
​Back To The Green - Sleep Sound
Stuck Like Glue - Architect Of This Church
Sunrise Laughing - Feel

*Originally released September 13th 2015*

Steve and Doug take a trip down Nostalgia Lane  for Ireland's huge international New Age act, Enya. The gents also talk about album sales in countries, singing in Elvish, and stalkers.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Enya -> Ross Cullum -> Tears For Fears -> Mel Collins -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
Orinoco Flow - Watermark
Only Time - A Day Without Rain
​The Celts - Enya / The Celts

*Originally released March 19th 2015*

This week on the Canadian run, Doug and Steve look at the highs and lows of Nelly Furtado, one of Canada's biggest pop acts. The boys also remark on single releases, how publicity effects album sales, and how track order can make or break an album.

Music featured this week:
Powerless (Say What You Want) - Folklore
Maneater - Loose
​I'm Like A Bird - Whoa, Nelly!

*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 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

*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