[ORIGINAL PATREON AIR DATE: 1/14/22]

This week we're tying up some loose ends by covering The Sun and the Moon. Formed by Mark Burgess and John Lever of The Chameleons, these guys are perfect if you're hankering for more Chameleons. Mike and Alex are less fond of this album than Burgess and Lever's previous work, but it's still worth a listen for fans of post-punk, new wave, and goth. Be sure to check out our full episode on The Chameleons!

Episode 87: The Chameleons

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6naIUiCSX9oJYhrdTWsbZ0?si=bdb716fdce644c47 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-87-the-chameleons/id1477239952?i=1000522232096

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Mike’s EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

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History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

This week we’re discussing every album by The Virgins. Let’s just address this up front—we hate this band. It wasn’t our idea to cover them and we wish we weren’t so easily bribed to do so. But we did our best to give this band a fair shot and came out nauseous. Led by sole consistent member, singer/model Donald Cumming, The Virgins were short-lived, but were part of The Strokes’ era of indie in the early 00s. That’s about all we got.

Closing track: “Fernando Pando” from The Virgins ‘07 EP (2007)

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Mike’s EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

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History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

Albums we discussed this episode… The Virgins (2008) Strike Gently (2013)

This week we’re discussing every album by System of a Down. If you’ve been alive for the past 20 years, you can stop reading this. If you haven’t, then System of a Down was basically one of the last (maybe even THE last) massive, mainstream rock band in America. A fact that is doubly impressive when you hear how intricate and absolutely insane some of this music is. Extremely talented, unique, and wild. Not for everyone, but an important band.

Closing track: “Question!” from Mezmerize (2005)

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Mike’s EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

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History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mike’s Picks: System of a Down (1998) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Steal This Album! (2002) — Worst Album Hypnotize (2005) — Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks: Mezmerize/Hypnotize (2005) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Steal This Album! (2002) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… System of a Down (1998) Toxicity (2001) Steal This Album! (2002) Mezmerize (2005) Hypnotize (2005)

This week, we’re discussing every album by The Blood Brothers. They a hard band to condense into a single description, but let’s just say they’re wild and they’re not for everyone. From Seattle, WA, The Blood Brothers can technically be called indie or post-hardcore, but they were far more mathy, chaotic, and unpredictable than the standard noisy rock band. There’s a lot to love and hate here, that’s for sure.

Closing track: “We Ride Skeletal Lightning” from Young Machetes (2006)

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Mike’s EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram: Mike @pandermonkey Alex @motherpuncher

History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mike’s Picks: Young Machetes (2006) — Best Album Crimes (2004) — Personal Favorite The Blood Brothers EP (1997) — Worst Record, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks: Young Machetes (2006) — Best Album This Adultery Is Ripe (2000) — Personal Favorite Burn, Piano Island, Burn (2003) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… The Blood Brothers EP (1997) This Adultery Is Ripe (2000) March on Electric Children (2002) Burn, Piano Island, Burn (2003) Crimes (2004) Young Machetes (2006)

[ORIGINAL PATREON AIR DATE: 12/31/2021]

We deliberately didn't cover this album on our original ELO episode, but we're finally getting to it now. This record is the soundtrack to the box office flop of the same name, Xanadu. Aside from starring Olivia Newton-John, we don't know much about the movie, but the soundtrack isn't too bad! At least the ELO half isn't. The first half is pure Olivia Newton-John, so take that how you will. The two collaborate on only one song here, just in case you were expecting the most 80s supergroup ever. Don't forget to check out our full episode on ELO (links below), as well as our Loose Ends on ELO's most recent album, From Out of Nowhere.

Xanadu on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/0dWzFLXRM8F1IsEYdKopAa?si=Hszx2FSLTgeCUhC00xwBIQ

Episode 1: ELO Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-electric-light-orchestra-elo/id1477239952?i=1000447359947 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/58TNt6NOZxlkCMc1L9FBpf?si=2c6e4fa10b174c9a

Loose Ends: From Out of Nowhere by ELO https://youtu.be/VAtsxhoJDIE

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Mike’s EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

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History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

This week we’re discussing every album by The Jesus Lizard. These guys are one of the wildest, most talented, and most beloved noise rock bands to ever exist. Made up of David Yow and David Wm. Sims (Scratch Acid), Duane Denison (later of Tomahawk), and Mac McNeilly, The Jesus Lizard were special, plain and simple. Tight and punishing rhythm section, strange and haunting guitar lines, and David Yow screaming, slobbering, and breathing all over the mic. Listen to them now, please.

Closing track: “Rodeo in Joliet” from Goat (1991)

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Mike’s EP: Pander Monkey on Spotify, Apple, Bandcamp

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History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mike’s Picks: Goat (1991) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Blue (1998) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks: Goat (1991) — Best Album Shot (1996) — Personal Favorite Blue (1998) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… Pure EP (1989) Head (1990) Goat (1991) Liar (1992) Lash EP (1993) Down (1994) Shot (1996) The Jesus Lizard EP (1998) Blue (1998)

This week we’re discussing every album by post-punk band The Sound. Led by the late Adrian Borland, who tragically committed suicide in 1999, The Sound is easily one of the most underrated post-punk bands to exist. They began as garage rock-inspired punk and quickly made their way toward the new wave side of things, but with a few surprises along the way. Interesting and ultimately heartbreaking story this band has.

Closing track: “Monument” from All Fall Down (1982)

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Mike’s Stuff: Pander Monkey EP Pre-Save Here Pander Monkey on Bandcamp

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History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mike’s Picks: All Fall Down (1982) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Thunder Up (1987) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks: From the Lions Mouth (1981) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Thunder Up (1987) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… Jeopardy (1980) From the Lions Mouth (1981) All Fall Down (1982) Heads and Hearts (1985) Thunder Up (1987) Propaganda (1999)

This week we’re discussing every album by MF DOOM. Known for his incredibly unusual samples, complex and clever lyrics, and his stainless steel gladiator mask, DOOM (real name Daniel Dumile) opened up an entirely new layer of hip-hop. There is so much to say about this dude—he was truly something else. We’re pretty sure he died in 2020, but we’re not certain.

Closing track: “Next Levels” from Take Me to Your Leader (2003)

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Mike’s Stuff: Pander Monkey EP Pre-Save Here Pander Monkey on Bandcamp

Instagram: Mike @pandermonkey Alex @motherpuncher

History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mike’s Picks: Vaudeville Villain (2003) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Key to the Kuffs (2012) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks: Madvillainy (2004) — Best Album The Mouse and the Mask (2005) — Personal Favorite Key to the Kuffs (2012) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… Operation: Doomsday (1999) Take Me to Your Leader (2003) Vaudeville Villain (2003) VV:2 Venomous Villain (2004) Madvillainy (2004) MM…FOOD (2004) The Mouse and the Mask (2005) Born Like This (2009) Key to the Kuffs (2012)

This week we’re discussing every album by Portishead. Credited with pioneering trip-hop, as well as being one of the biggest bands of the 90s, Portishead released only three albums, yet managed to evolve alt music exponentially with each one. While they’ve never officially broken up, they are in no rush to put out records and only do so when they have something to say. A rare and impressive trait from a band with their level of success.

Closing track: “Machine Gun” from Third (2008)

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Mike’s Stuff: Pander Monkey EP Pre-Save Here Pander Monkey on Bandcamp

Instagram: Mike @pandermonkey Alex @motherpuncher

History Tom’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mike’s Picks: Third (2008) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Portishead (2007) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks: Portishead (1997) — Best Album Third (2008) — Personal Favorite Dummy (1994) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… Dummy (1994) Portishead (1997) Roseland NYC Live (1998) Third (2008)

This week we’re discussing every album by Mercury Rev. Led by Jonathan Donahue and Grasshopper (with huge contributions by Dave Fridmann), Mercury Rev left their mark on indie rock with their 1998 album, Deserter’s Songs. But they have so many other albums that are either insanely underrated or overlooked completely. Their friendship with the Flaming Lips explains the stylistic similarities between the two, but their songwriting stands on its own.

Closing track: “Sudden Ray of Hope” from See You on the Other Side (1995)

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Tom Osman’s stuff: Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Substack Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mike’s Picks: See You on the Other Side (1995) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Inner Autumn Outer Space (2013) — Worst Album The Light in You (2015) — Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks: All Is Dream (2001) — Best Album See You on the Other Side (1995) — Personal Favorite Inner Autumn Outer Space (2013) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode.. Yerself Is Steam (1991) Boces (1993) See You on the Other Side (1995) Deserter’s Songs (1998) All Is Dream (2001) The Secret Migration (2005) Snowflake Midnight (2008) Strange Attractor (2008) Inner Autumn Outer Space (2013) The Light in You (2015) Bobbie Gentry’s The Delta Sweete Revisited (2019)