Hallelujah Monkeyz: A Gorillaz Fancast

Hallelujah Monkeyz: A Gorillaz Fancast episodes:

• 06.13.2023

  "Cracker Island" (2023)

  Oops a new Gorillaz album came out and it took Dillon and Trevor four months to review it, oopsie whoops fiddlesticks gee whiz

  
• 02.19.2023

  Gorillaz Self-Titled Poll Results

  YOU picked the best song on Gorillaz self-titled, and now Trevor and Dillon are here to go over the results.  We'll be continuing onward from here with Demon Days, so get on over to https://twitter.com/gorillazfancast to make your voice heard!

  
• 09.20.2022

  New Gold + Cracker Island LP details

  On the eve of their next legendary live extravaganza, Dillon and Trevor once again activate your podcast feed to talk about a new Gorillaz song, a confusing LP tracklist, and a chance for you to appear on the show.

  
• 06.27.2022

  Cracker Island + review of "Demoz" (2021)

  Dillon and Trevor are here to turn on the Hallelujah Monkeyz dust buster, suck up the Gorillaz cobwebs, and answer the question on everyone's mind: "Did you see that drawing of Noodle's bare feet Jamie put in the art book?"...

  
• 08.28.2021

  "Meanwhile EP" (2021)

  From seemingly out of nowhere, Gorillaz are back with three new tracks, and Dillon and Trevor must once again dust off the podcast machine to review them.  Light up a joint and put this episode on and it'll be like...

  
• 03.26.2021

  20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: "Gorillaz" Re-Hashed (feat. Log S.)

  20 years ago on this very day, an album dropped that would change the letter Z forever. Dillon and Trevor are back to re-review Gorillaz' self-titled debut, and this time they've brought along the mad genious behind Gorillaz vs....

  
• 01.16.2021

  “MM.. FOOD” (2004) / Hobbs Hot Sauce review

  Dillon and Trevor gather together to review a Gorillaz collaborator album for the first time in over two years. Why? Because they are celebrating the life and mourning the passing of a one-of-kind, once-in-a-generation genius: the lyrical supervillain,...

  
• 01.12.2021

  TALKING IN CIRCLES: The Brandon Markell Holmes Interview

  Dillon and Trevor sit down with Humanz choir member and Circle of Friendz featured performer Brandon Markell Holmes to discuss the cherryade fountain, breakiing the rules, and taking off your clothes because you believe in your art.

  
• 12.13.2020

  Song Machine Live + review of "Parklife" (1994)

  Triple trouble! Trevor and Dillon sit down at the roundtable across from contest winner Alyssa Johnson (host of What a Concept!) to re-live the face-melting madness of Song Machine Live! Then the newly-formed trio rolls up their sleeves...

  
• 11.02.2020

  JOAN AS PODCAST GUEST: The Joan as Police Woman Interview

  Dillon and Trevor sit down to talk to Joan Wasser about "Simplicity", Cloverfield, and Sting's bedroom musk. Don't miss it!

  
• 10.23.2020

  "Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez" (2020)

  Having received the remaining episodes of Song Machine Season 1 far sooner than they’d ever anticipated, Dillon and Trevor take the fully assembled contraption for a test run. Plus, an exciting new contest! Don't miss your opportunity to guest star...

  
• 06.22.2020

  Song Machine Episodes 1-4 ("Live" from the Hallelujah Monkeyz Discord)

  Dillon and Trevor are back to inject some momentary bliss into your year of misery and chaos! Listen as they fumble with technology, bid farewell to a legend, and dig in to four new Gorillaz songs and videos! (originally...

  
• 02.06.2020

  Reject False Icons (The Hallelujah Monkeyz Telethon)

  Dillon and Trevor tromp across sticky floors, shell out for overpriced refreshments, and cower under the unmerciful glow of those little flashlight wand thingies when Hallelujah Monkeyz goes to the cinema! Travel back to December when a global Gorillaz...

  
• 05.04.2019

  The Albarnaissance (2017-2018)

  It has been two long months since we left Dillon and Trevor in South Carolina and five long years since half of all life in the universe was extinguished in a snap. In that time society has completely destabilized....

  
• 03.12.2019

  The First Official Hallelujah Monkeyz Patreon Pledge Drive: "To Pimp a Butterfly" (2015)

  It's pledge drive time! Did you enjoy HM's recent live excursion to South Carolina? Well, it wouldn't have been possible without the donations of our cherished patreon donors! What's that? You'd like to pitch in a few dollars too? Well...

  
• 03.04.2019

  Catch Me Round Chucktown: Hallelujah Monkeyz Live in Charleston, South Carolina

  It was August 2018. A humid night in Charleston, South Carolina — Chucktown, the natives call it. The smell of cheap beer and the sound of Gorillaz filled the halls of the Pour House, one of the city’s many beloved...

  
• 12.10.2018

  THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS: The Cass Browne Interview

  At long last Dillon and Trevor sit down with Gorillaz lore mastermind Cass Browne for an epic tumble down memory lane. They talk cancelled Gorillaz movies, where Phase 3 was going before it all came crashing down, and what...

  
• 11.25.2018

  LEFT HAND HARUKA METHOD: The Haruka Kuroda Interview

  On a heartwarming and emotional episode, this week we talk to Noodle's voice actress, the delightful Haruka Kuroda! Learn about Gorillaz tour bus bathrooms, what Noodle's accent says about her personality, and what the hell was happening behind the...

  
• 11.21.2018

  SIMON SAYS: The Simon Tong Interview / "Merrie Land" (2018)

  This week, Dillon and Trevor are honored to have Simon Tong on the show to talk about Gorillaz, the Good, the Bad & the Queen, and more! But first they'll sit down with their reading spex and tall crimson...

  
• 11.01.2018

  NOODLING AROUND: The Miho Hatori Interview

  Hallelujah Monkeyz never take leave, not even on All Hallows Eve! On this jam-packed Halloween special, Dillon and Trevor dissect the new single from the Good, the Bad & the Queen before sitting down for an incredible and candid chat...

  
• 10.29.2018

  Hallelujah Monkeyz Live at Demon Dayz

  The day of reckoning has come at last: join the Hallelujah Monkeyz live at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California as they venture deep into the heart of the Demon Dayz festival to bear witness to the...

  
• 10.20.2018

  EMERGENCY EPISODE: PRE-GAME SPECIAL

  hey we're in LA how bout you? okay cool meet us at the pico rivera sports arena, we'll go see the band together. hey, it's you! do you have like twenty bucks i can borrow? i wanna try to bribe...

  
• 10.15.2018

  TALKING HEAD: The Shaun Ryder Interview / "Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches" (1990)

  #FREETHESEA! This week on Hallelujah Monkeyz, Dillon and Trevor link up with the legendary Gorillaz-Unofficial to talk about an exciting new fan campaign, before getting a very special report from one of the band’s recent live shows. Then the boys...

  
• 10.10.2018

  DEATH BY LIFE: The Phi Life Cypher Interview / "Millennium Metaphors" (2000)

  At long last the time has come. As Damon Albarn prepares to see his animated band off for another decade or so with a few final exciting live shows, Dillon and Trevor sit down with a pair of guests that...

  
• 09.15.2018

  EMERGENCY EPISODE: THE GREAT COURSE CORRECTION OF SEPTEMBER 2018

  HOLY SHIT WE AREN'T DEAD DID YOU MISS US DO YOU HATE US DON'T WORRY WE HAVE SO MUCH GORILLAZ TO TALK ABOUT LIKE SOOOO MUCH GORILLAZ! TRANZ VIDEO! FREE MURDOC! TEASERS FOR OUR MYSTERY EPISODE! IT'S ALL HERE AND...

  
• 07.04.2018

  "The Now Now" (2018)

  This week, Dillon and Trevor take a moment to congratulate a member of the Gorillaz family on some impressive detective work, before scrounging up some cash in an attempt to help spring Murdoc from jail and make Gorillaz great again....

  
• 06.29.2018

  EMERGENCY EPISODE: THE NOW NOW FIRST IMPRESSIONS

  THE NOW NOW IS OUT! WE LISTENED TO IT! THEN WE TURNED ON OUR MICROPHONES AND TALKED INTO THEM! THEN DILLON EDITED IT INTO THIS EPISODE! THAT'S ALL THAT HAPPENED, OH WAIT NO ALSO WE UPLOADED IT!

  
• 06.17.2018

  HIDDEN EPISODE: Happy Father's Day

  It's Father's Day and Dillon is trying desperately to connect with his kid

  
• 06.10.2018

  "Modern Life is Rubbish" (1993) - 6/10/2018

  #FreeMurdoc! Dillon and Trevor dig into the plethora of phase 5 news this week and see if they can’t help bail out an old friend. Then it’s time to head back to the birth of britpop to wall up the...

  
• 06.01.2018

  EMERGENCY EPISODE: HUMILITY & LAKE ZURICH

  HAPPY GORILLAZ DAY 2018! So much stuff went down today but we're just gonna focus on these 2 new songs and this music video in this breathless emergency episode. They're back! Phase 5! Sick!

  
• 05.31.2018

  MOVIE NIGHT: "Tank Girl" (1995) - 6/01/2018

  Hope you brought your popcorn, because it’s movie night on Hallelujah Monkeyz! Before the show begins, Dillon and Trevor catch up with what’s been going on with Gorillaz, including the upcoming release of their next album The Now Now and...

  
• 04.29.2018

  "Big Fish Theory" (2017) - 4/29/2018

  After giving Trevor a few weeks to log off from the Annotated Fall, everyone’s favorite monkeyz reconvene to crack the conspiracies surrounding the imminent sixth Gorillaz album and review the band’s new song with Kali Uchis. Next, our hosts are...

  
• 03.05.2018

  "This Nation's Saving Grace" (1985) - 3/05/2018

  After attending a drunken coronation at the 2018 Brit Awards, Dillon and Trevor honor the late Captain Mark E. Smith by trying to review a record by his band the Fall – only to find themselves enlisted in a musical...

  
• 02.20.2018

  "3 Feet High and Rising" (1989) - 2/19/2018

  Dillon and Trevor check in on the Gorillaz TV show before experiencing a devastating chocolate attack from De La Soul. Their debut album is trippy, it’s original, it’s fearless, but how many feet high and rising is it? (Hint: it’s...

  
• 01.30.2018

  "Viva! la Woman" (1996) - 1/29/2018

  After taking a moment to mourn the passing of a legendary and beloved member of the Gorillaz family, Dillon and Trevor loosen their belts and chow down on “Viva! La Woman”, a peculiar record by an eccentric duo known as...

  
• 01.18.2018

  "Leisure" (1991) - 1/15/2018

  To kick off a brand new season of the show, Dillon and Trevor say "better late than never" and exchange Christmas gifts! Then, in an exciting new segment, we take our first dip inside the Hallelujah Monkeyz Mailbag! After that...

  
• 01.11.2018

  "Everyday Robots" (2014) - 1/08/2018

  After a month away, Dillon and Trevor return to finish off season five of Hallelujah Monkeyz with a review of Damon Albarn’s solo record, Everyday Robots. Sure, there may only be one gorilla’s name on the cover, but there are...

  
• 01.02.2018

  "The Bravest Man in the Universe" (2011) - 1/01/2018

  Having completed their journey to the west, Dillon and Trevor muster up what courage they have left to sit down with The Bravest Man in the Universe. Face your fears and join us this week for a discussion on the...

  
• 12.26.2017

  Monkey: Journey to the West (2008) - 12/26/2017

  Dillon and Trevor embark on a Journey to the West and discuss Monkey, a Mandarin opera from 2007 featuring music by Damon Albarn and art design by Jamie Hewlett. With only the stars to guide them, it’s an odyssey unlike...

  
• 12.25.2017

  HOLIDAY CHECK-IN / PATERNITY LEAVE SPECIAL: “ONE-HIT WONDERS OF THE WORLD” STARRING MAXTON STENSTROM

  As Hallelujah Monkeyz approaches the end of its December hiatus, Trevor pops in with a few quick updates and a special holiday gift: the first episode of “One-Hit Wonders of the World” — an upcoming podcast starring friend-of-the-program and honorary...

  
• 11.23.2017

  PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: THE GREAT BOTTLENECK OF NOVEMBER 2017

  In lieu of a massive Thanksgiving turkey of an episode, Dillon and Trevor are back this week with a measly tablespoon of cranberry sauce. But like the piilgrims setting forth with promise of an undiscovered world, they announce an exciting...

  
• 11.13.2017

  "The Good, The Bad & The Queen" (2007) Track - By - Track Review - 11:13:2017

  Cor blimey! After taking a spin through two high-concept hip hop records by notable Gorillaz collaborators, what’s next for Hallelujah Monkeyz? Why, it’s only the Good, the Bad, & the Queen, innit! If you ain’t ‘eard of it, it’s a...

  
• 11.04.2017

  EMERGENCY EPISODE: SUPER DELUXE VINYL

  hi it's me dillon i stayed up late editing this fast and i forgot to have trevor send me the episode description and i am too tired to write a good one, but hey there are 14 new gorillaz songs...

  
• 10.30.2017

  "The Mouse and the Mask" (2005) - Halloween/2017

  Just in time for Halloween, Dillon and Trevor turn on Adult Swim and sit down with The Mouse and the Mask, a one-off hip hop record from 2005 starring phase 2 Gorillaz collaborators Danger Mouse and MF DOOM. This episode...

  
• 10.23.2017

  "Deltron 3030" (2000) Track-by-Track Review - 10/23/2017

  In the first episode of a special family-oriented season of Hallelujah Monkeyz, Dillon and Trevor take a quantum leap to the distant future and check out Deltron 3030, 2001’s epic sci-fi hip-hopera starring Gorillaz collaborators Dan the Automator and Del...

  
• 10.18.2017

  Hallelujah Monkeyz Live at the Forum - 10/17/2017

  Something is gonna happen tonight! And by “tonight” I mean Thursday October 5th, which is when Dillon and Trevor had the great fortune of seeing Gorillaz live at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. Will all of their Gorillaz live...

  
• 10.02.2017

  "Demon Detour" (2005) & "iTunes Session" (2010) - 10/02/2017

  There’s plenty of news to get excited about this week, as Damon Albarn premiers a new Gorillaz song and grows ever closer to his dream of seeing his beloved musical children brought to life via holograms. After that, Dillon and...

  
• 09.25.2017

  "Demon Days Live" - 09/25/2017

  This week, Dillon and Trevor take in a night at the opera, heading to Manchester circa 2005 to see Gorillaz perform Demon Days in its entirety. Well, they’re actually just reviewing another DVD, but hey, at least this way you...

  
• 09.18.2017

  "D-Sides (Disc 2)" (2007) - 09/18/2017

  In what will surely go down in podcasting history as the worst episode of Hallelujah Monkeyz ever, Dillon and Trevor grit their teeth and sit through every excruciating minute of the nine phase two remixes included on the special edition...

  
• 09.11.2017

  "Gorillazish Mix" (2001) & "Roadkill: The Mixtape" (2005)- 09/11/2017

  After trying to figure out the most passive aggressive way to gaslight the firstborn son of Jamie Hewlett into appearing on the show, Dillon and Trevor take a better look at two former Gorillaz producers by checking out a pair...