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Heavy vibes of the early 00s continue as our intrepid hosts reflect on dinosaurs in popular media, tie Trent Reznor to the world of country music, and marvel and the combination of rap music and nu metal.

Songs covered are:

"Off He Goes" - Pearl Jam

"Manta Ray" - Pixies

"Pin" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

"In a Young Man's Mind" - the Mooney Suzuki

"Shook Ones pt II" - Everlast & Mobb Deep

"Still Not a Playa" - Incubus & Big Pun

As Damon & Xen dive back into 2002's A Prize For the First Runner-Up, they explore details of the Mars Volta Extended Universe, albums you got from your crush, and the dumber aspects of linguistic and vexilogical jingoism.

Songs discussed are: "More Than This" - Soulwax

"Amsterdam" - Coldplay

"There Goes the Fear" - Doves

"Concertina" - The Mars Volta

"Tourniquet" - Headswim

Xen interviews their parents for the real scoop on London celebrity

Damon is out in the desert and doesn't have access to his soundboard, so he & Xen take up a casual chat about horror master Stephen King. They discuss their King origins, current reads, and favourite adaptations

An episode that was supposed to be a filler so that the feed wasn't dormant end up publishing four weeks later because Damon got called away to the desert for work.

Damon & Xen discover Prince's most cursed album title, discuss stalker songs, and probably damn something with faint praise.

Songs discussed:

"Talk Show Host" - Radiohead

"#1 Crush" - Garbage

Damon & Xen bring revive 5 Songs, this time to celebrate Prince.

Songs are:

"I Wanna Be Your Lover" from Prince (1979)

"When You Were Mine" from Dirty Mind (1980)

"P. Control" from The Gold Experience (1995)

"My Name is Prince" from [Love Symbol] (1992)

"Partyman" from Batman (1989)

"Trust" from Batman (1989)

"Cream" from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)

"3121" from 3121 (2006)

"Thieves in the Temple" from Graffiti Bridge (1990)

"Kiss" from Parade (1986)

Damon & Xen discuss how many tube stops between Charing Cross and Greenwich, avoid discussion of the First Wave of Mormon Cinema, and Damon withholds an impression.

No playlist for this episode, we're talking about movies

Damon and Xen dabble in regional accents, the many projects of the DeLeo brothers, and finally wrap up Damon's first mix

Songs this episode:

"Lady Picture Show" - Stone Temple Pilots

"Walls (Circus)" - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

"Farewell and Goodnight" - The Smashing Pumpkins

Damon & Xen discuss backward bandnames, horror movie box art, and parody t-shirts. Full playlist here

Songs covered: "Hey Jealousy" - Gin Blossoms

"Round Here" - Counting Crows

"Heart Shaped Box" - Nirvana

"Wonderwall" - Oasis

"The Sweetness (Demo Version)" - Jimmy Eat World

Lucky episode 13 coming out on 311 Day (North America), what a blessing. Damon & Xen discuss the Clash's most London-y song, Utah liquor laws, and the mystery of Rivers Cuomo.

Songs discussed are: "Simple Pages" by Weezer

"Long Day" by Matchbox 20

"My Name is Mud" by Primus

"No Peace" by King Prawn

"(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" by 311

Full playlist for 154 Minutes can be found on Spotify and YouTube