Apartment Complex

Episode 44: DJSW

“To be a good DJ is to have a good vibe.”

Dylan learns how to be a real DJ with a real certificate from DJ University. With the help of Calgary’s greatest disc jockey, we learn to be kind, overthrow our “problematic favs”, and YouTube.

Featuring Tianna Mark (@tokillalivingbook) as Mr. Beats.

Playlist:

• Sharp Pins - B-A-B-Y Baby Luv
• Barry Allen, Wes Dakus' Rebels - Danger Zone
• Charlie Megira, The Bet She’ an Valley Hillbillies - Jack The Ripper
• The Retail SImps - Daffodil Girl
• The U-Turns - 7 and 7 Is
• Magic Ian - Rubberneckers
• Twit - Sweet Sweetness
• Chayns - Night Time
• Bambi Fodera - To Moon Turned To Blood
• Kiriae Crucible - The Salem Witch Trail
• The Cords - Too Late To Kiss You
• The Famous Last Words - Hey Little Schoolgirl
• The Primate Five - Poprox & Koke
• The Kynds - Find Me Gone
• The Canadian Beadles - I'll Show You The Way
• The Ethics - (I Can't Get You) Out Of My Mind
• Metric - Raw Sugar
• Tele Novella - Vampire Cowgirl
• Mitski - Lighting
• The Space Plan - West Prairie Range

Playlist:

• Sven Libaek - Ride A White Horse
• Les Jaguars - Mer Morte
• Les Hou-Lops - Ebb Tide
• Stu Mitchell, Doug Roberts - What I Am (Extended)
• Buddy Merrill - Third Man Theme
• Leonard Nimoy - Music To Watch Space Girls By
• Galt MacDermont - Tango
• Mickail Hendi - Apartment Complex Theme
• Gary U.S. Bonds - New Orleans
• Four Tops - Bernadette
• The Brian Jonestown Massacre - What You Isn’t
• Deerhunter - Desire Lines
• Donald Lautrec - Loin Dans Ma Campagne

Episode 42: Business Bug

“This is just like Joe’s Apartment.”

Dylan meets a little roach living in the floorboards of the apartment. There’s three things you must know about Business Bug: he’s a real bug in real life, he’s looking to make a deal, and he’s looking for love.

Featuring Tessa Yakimchuk (@yak_pose) as Business Bug.

Playlist:

• The Rats - The Rat’s Revenge (Part 1)
• Junior's Eyes - Circus Days
• Julian Covey & the Machine - A Little Bit Hurt
• Ken & The Fourth Dimension - See If I Care
• The Banshees - Project Blue
• The Del-Vetts - Last Time Around
• Tages - Halcyon Days
• The Plague - High Flyin' Bird
• Solid Reputation - Things
• Les Lutins - Dany
• The Ugly Ducklings - Do What You Want
• Pointed Sticks - Out Of Luck
• The Move - Omnibus - Full-Length Version
• The Toms - Better Than Anyone Else
• Boys Brigade - Dance The Mutation
• Simply Saucer - Dance The Mutation
• CAKE - Comfort Eagle
• illScarlett - Her & I
• Peter Gabriel - Sledgerhammer
• Bubba Holland & The Jades - Lost Train
• The Three Bars, Nicky Roberts - Spaceman (Out Of Nowhere)
• The Haunted - Horror Show
• The Rats - The Rat’s Revenge (Part 2)

Episode 41: Family Reunion

“I have no idea who these people are.”

Two well-meaning Midwesterners come to the apartment thinking they’re Dylan’s parents. Will Dylan tell them the truth, or will he lie his way into their million dollar family business? Tune into CJSW 90.9FM to find out.

Featuring Nathan Severson-Baker (@mistermister1001) and Rhiannon Evans (@rhifilms)) as Andy and June Mansfield.

Playlist:

• X-Cetra - Wasn't There
• The Infernos - Restless Tides
• Red Garrison & His Zodiacs - Taboo
• The Floresents - Dreamtime
• The Tomboys - Mary Had A Little Kiss
• The Chieftones - You Don't Need Me Anymore
• Thee Long Knights - Goodbye Girl
• The Rockin' Rebels - Donkey Twine
• The Haunted - 1-2-5
• Bob Hocko, The Swamprats - Psycho
• Power Of Beckett - Lost Soul In Dissolution
• MG & The Escorts - A Someday Fool
• The Vindicators - 24 Hours Everyday
• PUP - DVD
• Cockney Rejects - Oi! Oi! Oi!
• The Chats - Smoko
• Chinese Medicine - Acetone
• Sunset Rubdown, Spencer King - Stadiums and Shrines II
• Dove Ellis - Heaven Has No Wings
• The Royal Chessman - Beggin' You
• Minutemen - Cohesion
• Dundas - Bloodshot In Your Eyes
• Siggy Magic and the Hey-Hoe Band - People Who Cheated Me

Episode 40: Spread Your Wings, Little Hugo

“We’re back! Kind of.”

The first Apartment Complex showfill! Cousin Devon meets a sparkling spry drag king who plans to crash for a Saddledome gig. While Dylan sleeps in the other room, the two team up to kickstart this colourful king’s career.

Featuring Kat LeBlanc (@crispy._.menace) as Hugo Dazzle and Devon Hittel (@d3v._.on) as himself.

Episode 39: The Storm (Part 2)

“That's not the real me!”

When a strange series of disappearances hit the apartment, Dylan finds himself between reality and radio waves, unraveling the mystery with a detective who may-or-may-not be jealous of his work.

Featuring Aidan Beatty (@bipolar._.bear) as Gordon Douglas.

Playlist:

• Os Mutantes - Panis Et Circenses
• The Microphones - Ocean 1,2,3
• Pezz, Billy Talent - M & M
• Yidcore - Now That I Have Everything
• The Checkers - Stormin'
• The Islanders - King Of The Surf
• Margo Guryan - Why Do I Cry
• Les Jaguars - Guitare Jet
• Blue Jeans - Moon Mist
• Eddie McDuff - Ace Card Up
• The Chieftones - I Shouldn’t Have Done What I Done
• Willy Mitchell, Desert River Band - Birchback Letter
• Simon Brouillard - Luxembourg
• Tom Dae - Just As Long As You Are Mine
• Lazy Smoke - Sarah Saturday
• Dead Ghosts - Division In Me
• Huevos Rancheros - American Sunset
• The Anacondas - Juanita
• Safety Pins - Bad 4 U
• The Taikonauts - Secret Society Conspiration
• Ray Daytona and Googoobombos - Taliban Surf
• Oh! Gunquit - Dance Like Fuck
• Yidcore - I Wish I Was More Like Woody Allen Cos My Daughter’s A Bit Of Alright

Episode 38: The Storm (Part 1)

“We are in a space beyond radio waves.”

When a strange series of disappearances hit the apartment, Dylan finds himself between reality and radio waves, unraveling the mystery with a detective who may-or-may-not be jealous of his work.

Featuring Aidan Beatty (@bipolar._.bear) as Gordon Douglas.

Playlist:

• The Spectres - Depression
• Bailey's Nervous Kats - Cobra
• The Travelers - Spanish Moon
• Jerry and The Catalinas - Away From It All
• Dino And The Dell-Tones - Daydream
• The Shelltones - Blue Castaway
• The Monterays - Sun Set
• Neil Young & The Squires - I'll Love You Forever
• Les Hou-Lops - Caravan
• Spacemen 3 - Soul 1
• Dead Ghosts - Girl Across The Street
• The Garrys - Manitouna
• Jerry Jerry And The Sons Of Rhythm Orchestra - Downhearted
• The Beatles - Ain't She Sweet
• J.K. & Co. - O.D.
• Charlie Megira - The Girl Who Was Frightened By Ashtrays
• Vegyn - The Path Less Travelled
• Phonovan Lurt - FIVE A.M.
• Strawberry Guy - I'll Never Feel That Young Again
• Twin Peaks - Blue Coupe

Episode 37: Calm Before The Storm

“It’s a completely normal episode.”

It’s a completely normal episode. Happy Canada Day.

Playlist:

• Calgary Youth Orchestra - O' Canada
• The Von Zippers - Monkey On You
• The Smugglers - She Ain't No Egyptian
• The Unusuals - So Goode
• The Stupes - Dead Mars Revenge
• Section B - Hollywood Halloween
• Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet - Song Of The Lobster
• Colored Greens - Surf's Up
• The Brood - But You're Gone
• The Boattrampmen - Boattramp Girl
• Jackie And The Cedrics - El Conquistador
• Frank Zappa, Baby Ray And The Ferns - The World's Greatest Sinner
• The Berry Pickers - Wee Wee Hours
• The Brentwoods - You Broke My Heart (And I Broke Your Jaw)
• Junior Varsity - Friday Afternoon Pep Rally
• The Amazing Spidermen - Belly Shakin' Baby
• The Zombie IV - Chinny-Chin Chin
• Speedorama - Love Potion #13
• Scat Rag Boosters - Shake Down
• The Monterays - Sun Set
• The Thunderbolts - Blending
• The Centuries - Lonely Night
• The Blazers - Sound Of Mecca
• The Pesuaders - Mojo Workout / Summer Is Nearly Here
• The Suspicions - A Winter's Serenade

Episode 35: Gerald General’s General Mart

“Wanna buy my PS5?”

After 35 episodes, Dylan has finally found his sponsor — the down-on-their-luck General Mart on 6th Ave. The desperate-but-friendly Gerald General is here to sell low, low prices, and sing high, high tunes.

Featuring Christian Daly (@chrisp_daly) as Gerald General.

Playlist:

• Ichabod and the Cranes - Supermarket Of Love
• The Checkerlads - The Dreamer
• The Northwest Company - Get Away From It All
• The Zantees - Tic Tac Toe
• The Creatures - I Can't Find You
• The Zombie IV - Linda Lou
• The Guaranteed Ugly - The Ugly Ones
• Tha Retail Simps - Knotted Up
• Terminal Sunglasses - Suburban Subhuman
• The Contractions - Early Warning
• The Revelons - 97 Tears
• Los Shains - Nunca regresaré a Georgia
• 49th Parallel - (Come On Little Child &) Talk to Me
• Sham 69 - Joey’s On The Street Again
• Simply Saucer - She's A Dog
• J.K. & Co. - Christine
• Ben Folds - Lost In The Supermarket
• Sloan - Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore
• The Lemon Twigs - When Winter Comes Around
• Jolly Green Giants - Busy Body
• David Peter and the Wilde Sect - I’m Out Of My Mind
• The Dik Van Dykes - Curling
• Frankie Valli - End Credits / From “Grease”

Episode 36: Fear And Loathing In Sled Island

“An Apartment Complex without a bit is like an angel without its wings.”

Dylan shares his favourite artists and stories from Sled Island 2026 (@sledisland), including mosh pits, some guy named Barry, and an impromptu interview with Calgary’s NIFE FITE.

Featuring Cooper Wilkinson (@cooberr) and K. Jackman (@futurebuttons) as themselves.

Playlist:

• Tha Retail Simps - More Lies
• Parisian Orgy - Come Pretty Pump Sleep
• Sweeping Promises - Safe Now
• Thee Soreheads - No Mean No
• Snõõper - Guard Dog
• bugswallow - Dirt Belly
• NIFE FITE - BE BOP IT / HOW MANY NIFE FITES IS TOO MANY NIFE FITES?
• bananahaus - Bad Banana Peel
• Spec Realists - The Last Lonely House
• Tha Retail Simps - Weapon of the Mystic
• Kappa Chow - STBD
• The Stupes - Dollhouse / Hoodlum
• The Mummies - Doin' The Kirk
• The New Danger Kids - Alice Cooper
• The Wicked Awesome! - Fighting The Wolf Spirit
• Endangered Ape - Variations On A House
• The Undertones - More Songs About Chocolate And Girls
• Good Flying Birds - Pulling Hair
• The Kingsmen - Louie, Louie
• Duane And The Drifters - Misty
• Chayns - Live With The Moon
• Ginger Beef - Hocus Pocus