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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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B Is For Bee Gees

4/2/2020

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*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.
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T Is For Tame Impala

3/16/2020

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*Originally released May 11th 2017*

Steve and Doug jump over to Perth, Australia, to cover psychedelic rock act Tame Impala. The fellas ponder the experimental nature of the music, Kevin Parker's creative process, and teenage sexuality. Lots of teenage sexuality. Holy cow.

Music featured this week:
​Elephant - Lonerism
Lucidity - Innerspeaker
The Less I Know The Better - Currents
Let It Happen - Currents
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G Is For The Go! Team

1/28/2020

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*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
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Z Is For Zeus

9/26/2019

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*Originally released June 18th 2015*

The end of the Canadian run! This time Steve and Doug cover Zeus, a quartet who backed Jason Collett for years, and pay homage to the greats of the past. Also, we dish some more love to the Arts & Crafts label, Dr. Zaius, and dam documentaries.

Music featured this week:
27 Is The New 17 - Classic Zeus
How Does It Feel? - Say Us
Are You Gonna Waste My Time? - Busting Visions
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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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P Is For Paul White

6/15/2019

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*Originally released September 2nd 2014*

Welcome to the world of Paul White! Steve and Doug dive deep into the varied and fascinating musical career of this artist from London, UK. The guys also talk about the stigma against women in rock, the line between genius and insanity, and various platforms musicians can release their work on.

Music featured this week:
​The Punch Drummer - The Strange Dreams Of Paul White
Pride - Paul White & The Purple Brain
The Doldrums - Rapping With Paul White
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F Is For The Flaming Lips

5/22/2019

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*Originally released June 16th 2014*

This episode, Doug and Steve wax on about the prolific psychedelic rockers from Oklahoma City, The Flaming Lips! The guys also chat about dada-ist lyrical content, the role of a producer in the making of an album, and the Zaireeka listening experience.

Music featured this week:
The W.A.N.D. - At War With The Mystics
She Don't Use Jelly - Transmissions From The Satellite Heart
Do You Realize?? - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
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