*Originally released September 13th 2016*

This episode, Doug and Steve chat about Toronto underground Apocalyptic Pop trio Bravestation.  The boys also chat about musical frisson, the question of keeping past releases available, and Doug's pick for the best single of 2015.

Music featured this week:
Actors - V [EP]
Signs Of The Civilized - Giants & Dreamers
13th Floor - 13th Floor [single]
Future Love - IV [EP]

*Originally released June 14th 2016*

This episode, Steve and Doug chat about Yellow Ostrich, the five year voyage of Alex Schaaf and his glorious beard. The dudes also gab about tempo changes, clever cover art, and splitting your music between platforms.

Music featured this week:
Marathon Runner - Strange Land
Shades - Cosmos
Hahahaohhoho - The Mistress
WHALE - The Mistress

*Originally released April 13th 2016*

This episode, Steve and Doug come right back to the present with Vampire Weekend, while also musing about licensing for car ads, rich white kid music (whatever that is), and lawsuits over polaroids.

Music featured this week:
​Cousins - Contra
Step - Modern Vampires Of The City
Mansard Roof - Vampire Weekend
Run - Contra

*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 January 22nd 2016*

Steve and Doug hem and haw over the mysterious Q Lazzarus this week.  The guys also chat about cinema, songwriting, how the Music News is turning into an obituary.

Music featured this week:
Goodbye Horses - Goodbye Horses [single]
White Lines - Goodbye Horses [single]
Heaven - Philadelphia [soundtrack] (but not really)
Tears Of Fear - Demo

*Originally released November 27th 2015* 

Steve and Doug go back to the new rock movement of the mid-2000's and talk about the strangely named band, The Music. The duo also lament and gush about live shows, the value of selling your own music, and Vancouver's night life.

Music featured this week:
Breakin' - Welcome To The North
​Take The Long Road And Walk It - The Music
No Weapon Sharper Than Will - Strength In Numbers

*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

*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

*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 19th 2015*

Doug and Steve are joined by their errant and crazed youngest brother Daniel Ferguson to discuss Franz Ferdinand. The guys also chat about experimental music, the changing pop scene, and the limits to engagement with your fans.

Music featured this week:
No You Girls - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
Right Action - Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

*Originally released August 7th 2015*

Join Steve and Doug as they begin a new cycle through the alphabet tackling the first request they ever received: British powerhouse band Arctic Monkeys. They also gab about awkward interviews, the mystery of the missing tee shirt, and when David Bowie records super Bowie songs.

Music featured this week:
Flourescent Adolescent - Favourite Worst Nightmare
R U Mine? - AM
I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

*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

*Originally released June 9th 2015*

This week Doug and Steve jump around Canada to follow in the footsteps of Young Galaxy, a band deeply entrenched in the Canadian music scene while also being underwater apparently. There's also some chit chat about Stars (again), bands who shift labels, and being nominated for the Polaris Music Prize.

Music featured this week:
We Have Everything - Shapeshifting
Fall For You - Ultramarine
Come And See - Young Galaxy
Blown Minded - Shapeshifting

*Originally released May 27th 2015*

This week, journey to Niagara Falls to catch up with Xprime, a quartet made up of three snazzy guys and The Doctor. The bros also talk about wonky pronunciations, rocking the Kasbah / Casbah, and fun music videos. Xprime may have ended shortly after this podcast aired, but three of the members reformed as James Blonde, and that band's info is down below.

Music featured this week:
My Fair Lady - The Album
Tell Me Why - Here We Are [EP]
Early To The Sun - The Album
Ambedo - PM

*Originally released May 21st 2015*

This week Doug and Steve look at the boys from Kelowna, We Are The City, and their musical journey from high school to violence. The guys also chat about what defines Christian music, the wonder that is Bandcamp, and Doug's first bachelor party.

Music featured this week:
Get Happy - High School [EP]
Friends Hurt - Violent
Astronomers - In A Quiet World​
​Legs Give Out - Violent

*Originally released May 14th 2015*

Three cities, two countries, one band: join Steve and Doug as they look out on the horizon to the Vast Robot Armies. The guys also take the time to talk about when bands combine, lazy music reviewers, and being chill in interviews. Also Steve regales with his story of picking up the fabled UJ3RK5 EP!

Music featured this week:
Foxtrot - Little Creatures
Grey Area Living - Goodnight Myopia
Little Creatures - Little Creatures

*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

*Originally released April 22nd 2015*

This week during the Canadian run, Steve and Doug get pumped over the uber-talented Spiral Beach! The two also chat about great music videos, movie soundtracks, and how splinter groups can sound totally different from the originating band.

Music featured this week:
Made Of Stone - Ball
May Go Round (In A Mania) - The Only Really Thing
Voodoo - Spiral Beach

*Originally released April 8th 2015*

Stepping back in time a bit to the grand ol' city of Regina for Queen City Kids. Steve and Doug dig deep into nostalgia and what it means to music, while also musing on when labels screwing a band and distributing older music in the digital age.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Queen City Kids -> Gene Martynek -> Bruce Cockburn -> Colin Linden -> Bob Dylan -> Ian Wallace -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
Dance - Black Box
​Follow You There - Queen City Kids
Secret Smoke - Queen City Kids
Girls - Black Box

*Originally released April 3rd 2015*

Double the fun on the Canadian run! Steve and Doug talk about the Canadian powerhouse known as The Philosopher Kings and their offshoot band Prozzäk. Throw in a bit of Jarvis Church and Track & Field, and the guys also find The Ultimate Philosopher Kings Song!

Music featured this week:
You Stepped On My Life - Famous, Rich And Beautiful
Charms - The Philosopher Kings
Cry - Famous, Rich and Beautiful
Strange Disease - Hot Show
www.nevergetoveryou - Saturday People
​Sucks To Be You - Hot Show

*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 March 6th 2015*

On this episode of the Canadian Run, Steve and Doug travel back to the summer of 1999: The Summer of LEN. Don't pretend you haven't missed it. Sidebars include the Frozen phenomenon, ever evolving line ups, and the magic of Biz Markie.

Music featured this week:
A Brother Sister Thing - The Diary Of The Madmen
Candy Pop - Superstar
If You Steal My Sunshine - You Can't Stop The Bum Rush

*Originally released February 27th 2015*

This episode, Steve and Doug talk a bit about k-os, and everyone's favourite topic: race relations in Canada! The duo also talk about Fred Penner, issues with the music industry, and the difficulty marketing your music over pop radio.

Music featured this week:
I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman - Yes!
​Sunday Morning - Atlantis: Hymns For Disco
​Crabbuckit - Joyful Rebellion

*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 February 11th 2015*

Steve and Doug are joined by Nathan Ferguson to chat about local group INCURA. The three also chat about the real benefit of going to live shows, getting friendly with local bands, and working Joe Jobs at the local theatre.

Music featured this week:
I'm Here Waiting - INCURA
I'd Give Anything - swords.souls.secrets
​Three - swords.souls.secrets
Nickels and Dimes - swords.souls.secrets