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This week we discuss Metallica's rockumentary, Some Kind of Monster. Filmed during the production of 2003's St. Anger, the documentary explores the bands trials through recording a fraught process. Alcholism, ego, therapy, opportunists, death, reconciliation, new people in, old people out, and more.

While we aren't the biggest Metallica fans or metalheads, this is an interesting view into the creative process -- the human element of band dynamics. We give our take as we relate to the marriage that is a band.

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Guns N Roses ruled in the 80s, breaking up and falling apart in the 90s. Axl Rose kept the project going with all new musicians, producing perhaps the most expensive album of all time -- 2008's Chinese Democracy. Estimated to cost $13 million dollars, Chinese Democracy is a bloated album that reveals a lot about the headspace and futility of Axl Rose. Since the album released, Guns N Roses has gotten back together to tour, releasing singles along the way -- including Absurd, Hardskool, Perhaps, and The General. These songs aren't great, but if they keep the tours moving, there are fans to please.

This week we are look at the indie Canadian electro pop duo, Metric, featuring Emily Haines and James Shaw also of Broken Social Scene. The two albums we will be reviewing are 2007's Grow Up and Blow Away and 2009's Fantasies. Interestingly, Grow Up and Blow Away was the band's 3rd record when it released in 2007, but it was recorded and shelved 7 years earlier. This makes for an interested contrast between that record and the fourth released record, Fantasties. The latter album is near perfect, and we absolutely loved it.

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After a full year of podcast episodes, we are selecting 10 songs from 10 artists we covered this year to serve as extra credits -- songs outside of the podcast format of 2000s music.

Daft Punk - Touch

Bright Eyes - Stray Dog Freedom

Oasis - The Masterplan

St. Vincent - Birth In Reverse

The Shins - Simple Song

Sufjan Stevens - Too Much

Brendan Benson - Garbage Day

Foo Fighters - Rescued

Bon Iver - AUATC [Ate Up All Their Cake]

Bon Iver - PDLIF [Please Don't Live In Fear]

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Join us for our final episode in the Strokes retrospective, Meet Me In The Bathroom Part 5, Future Present Past EP and The New Abnormal.

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In the fourth installment of our retrospective podcast series on The Strokes, we shift our focus to the side project of their  frontman, Julian Casablancas – The Voidz. In this episode, we delve into the experimental sounds of The Voidz, exploring their two  albums, "Tyranny" and "Virtue." 

"Tyranny," the band's debut release, takes us on a through a cacophony of genres, blending elements of punk, new wave, and psychedelic rock. Casablancas and The Voidz challenge conventional musical norms, delivering a raw and unfiltered experience.

As we transition to their sophomore effort, "Virtue," the record is more conventional and politically influenced. Yet Casablancas returns to the instinct of writing meandering songs about meandering feelings.

 Join Greg, Tyler, and me as we dissect the sonic landscapes crafted by The Voidz, analyzing the evolution of their sound and the impact of these albums on the broader alternative music scene. From the gritty experimentation of "Tyranny" to the polished eclecticism of "Virtue," our discussion aims to unravel the intricacies of The Voidz's discography, shedding light on the unique artistic expression brought forth by Julian Casablancas and his musical collaborators.