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Z Is For Zon

1/26/2024

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Wrapping up this fifth alphabet run (and thank you for bearing with us!), Steve and Doug explore the world of prog / arena / glam rockers Zon! Along the way they'll talk about bad newspaper reviews, riots, and all the good times.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Zon / Act III -> Rik Emmett -> Triumph -> Phil X -> Bon Jovi -> Tony Bongiovi -> Talking Heads -> Adrian Belew

Music featured this week:
Put On The Show - Astral Projector
Want My Baby - I'm Worried About The Boys!
Back Down To Earth - Back Down To Earth
Gods And Kings - Back Down To Earth
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V Is For The Verve

11/1/2022

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Steve and Doug get all spooooooky with one of the most influential British acts of the 1990's and the subject of one of the hands down most intriguing music legal battles in history: The Verve! The guys also yak about bargain store finds, the UK music market, and the Staple Singers. Poor guys.

Songs Featured This Week:
​Love Is Noise - Forth
History - A Northern Soul
Bittersweet Symphony - Urban Hymns
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Q Is For Qirsh

6/2/2021

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Coming across the world from Savona, Italy, are prog rock masters Qirsh! Steve and Doug also take the time to chat about perfecting your art, cheesy settings on a keyboard, and why Pink Floyd is still one of the best bands in the world.

Music featured this week:
Notizie dalla citt​à (News From The City) - Una Città Per Noi (A City For Us)
Rianimazione (Resuscitation) - Sola Andata (One Way)
Rumors - Aspera Tempora Parte 1 (Rough Times Part 1)
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P Is For Papadosio

2/20/2021

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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
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A Is For The Alan Parsons Project

3/31/2020

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*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
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R Is For Radiohead

3/11/2020

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*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
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L Is For Led Zeppelin

11/5/2019

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*Originally released November 21st 2015* 

Steve and Doug are joined once again by Our Friend Travis to discuss the rock legends, Led Zeppelin. They groan at the notion that "Stairway To Heaven" is the only good Zeppelin track, ponder the genesis of metal, and even sidetrack to Gilligan's Island.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Led Zeppelin -> George Chkiantz -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
​Black Dog - Untitled
No Quarter - Houses Of The Holy
Dazed And Confused - Led Zeppelin
The Crunge - Houses Of The Holy
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I Is For IQEQ

10/27/2019

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*Originally released October 21st 2015*

This episode, Steve and Doug chat about indie rockers IQEQ. They also sigh over music collections, muse over independent releases, and consider the MySpace life.

Music featured this week:
Tribute Mvt. 2: Preemptive Strike - Quietly In Line
Locomotive - LOCO/MOTIVE
Tribute Mvt. 3: Devil Dog - Quietly In Line
Sleep - LOCO/MOTIVE
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T Is For The Tea Party

9/8/2019

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*Originally released April 29th 2015*

Doug and Steve take a deep look at The Tea Party, a staple of Canadian (and Australian) music collectors. The duo also gab about the influence of pop radio on Canadian music, rock voices, and albums that reward patience.

Music featured this week:
Heaven Coming Down - Triptych
Temptation - Transmission
Angels - The Interzone Mantras
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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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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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T Is For Time Columns

6/26/2019

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*Originally released October 1st 2014*

Doug takes Steve down into the world of indie this episode with Time Columns! Along the way, they talk about the Polaris Music Prize, remix albums, and how artists can take advantage of crowdfunding sites like IndieGoGo.

Music featured this week:
Summer - Sunriseinthesea [EP]
Luma - MANA
Tarantula Death Pose (Desert Song) [Live] - Unreleased
Tetralemma - MANA
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R Is For Roxy Music

6/20/2019

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*Originally released September 18th 2019*

Let's take a trip back to the 70's with this week's episode on Roxy Music. Steve and Doug are joined by local musician and parental figure Stuart Ferguson, who sheds some light on the music scene of the time. The guys look at the influence of Brian Eno, the transition to disco, and the fickle nature of music critics.  Also is the first episode with Doug's segment "6 Degrees From King Crimson"!

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Roxy Music -> Bryan Ferry -> King Crimson
Roxy Music -> Brian Eno -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
Love Is The Drug - Sirens
The Thrill Of It All - Country Life
More Than This - Avalon
Tara - Avalon
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