*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 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 March 11th 2016*

Steve and Doug take a request this episode with the techno trance New Age Nordic rappers Team Rockit.  Phew...get all that? The fellas also dive into the Kanye West Report, musical visions, and rapper poses.

Music featured this week:
​Aura - Anima
Jordskred - 1988
omega - Neo Bahamut
Rekviem - 1988

*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 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 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 December 8th 2015*

Steve and Doug chat about on of their all-time favourite artists, Alan Palomo, and his dance, New Wave-inspired, electronic project Neon Indian. Also, always bring Sharpies to concerts guys.

Music featured this week:
Deadbeat Summer - Psychic Chasms
Annie - VEGA Int. Night School
Polish Girl - Era Extraña

*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 November 6th 2015* 

This episode, Steve and Doug look at Greek band Keep Shelly In Athens, and chat about independent electronica, touring, and the return of Phil Collins.

Music featured this week:
Our Own Dream - Our Own Dream [EP]
Time Exists Only To Betray Us - At Home
Fractals - Now I'm Ready​

*Originally released October 28th 2015*

Steve and Doug take another request this episode and look at the collaboration project between Diplo and Skrillex, Jack Ü. There's also some talk about Burning Man, electronic acts pushing boundaries, and Canadians showing up in unlikely places.

Music featured this week:
Take Ü There
Where Are Ü Now
To Ü

*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 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 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 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 September 2nd 2015*

This week, Steve and Doug take on their next request, in the form of the troubled and intriguing career of neo-soul gem D'Angelo. Also, bearing your soul as an artist, treating your audience as adults, and struggles with substance abuse and suicide. Some heavy topics in this one; buckle up!

Music featured this week:
Lady - Brown Sugar
Really Love - Black Messiah
Untitled (How Does It Feel) - Voodoo
Cruisin' - Brown Sugar

*Originally released August 22nd 2015*

This episode, Steve and Doug tackle the big electronica duo from London, Chase & Status. They jib jab a bit on how techno became dubstep, the almighty ampersand, and music you can (can't?) dance to.

Music featured this week:
End Credits - No More Idols
Count On Me - Brand New Machine
Pieces - More Than Alot

*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 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 July 10th 2015*

This week an exclusive interview with local talent Copasetic, as he chats with Steve and Doug about whiney Vancouverites, his short-lived career as a voice actor, and the delicate training required for rap battles!

Music featured this week:
​Dragon Soul - Dragon Soul Zero