Steve's in the mood to get a game going! The participants: Doug, father figure Stuart, and Their Friend Travis. The question? Do they know their Bond themes? Join the intrigue and silliness as the fellas get stumped or answer some teasers with ease. Which ones had you never heard?

Music featured this week:
James Bond Theme - John Barry & Orchestra (composed by Monty Norman)
Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
quizspecial2.mp3File Size: 102569 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 1:21 - Stuart is referring to the episodes U Is For U2, Part 1 & Part 2

1:35 - Doug is correct! Both Travis and Stuart were around for our special episode on our Top Five Favourite Albums (although Stuart isn't in the picture)

​1:45 - You can listen to our special on One Album Wonders here

4:23 - Steve just managed to get that one. It was Mya who did the theme song for the video game "Everything Or Nothing"

4:28 - Esthero did the theme for "Nightfire" called "Nearly Civilized" and it's pretty great

5:10 - Monty Norman and John Barry are the two greatest influences to music in the Bond films, hands down

​7:12 - For the record "Millennium" by Robbie Williams is excellent

16:01 - In fairness, Shirley Bassey did THREE Bond themes. Can you name them?

17:47 - Dr, No doesn't have a dedicated theme song, per se. The opening credits open on the James Bond theme, before transitioning on Caribbean percussion (as heard in this clip), and then finally into a native rendition of "Three Blind Mice." This actually makes for a very stylized opening sequence.

24:31 - It was actually a huge bit of musical foreshadowing for the film. Those familiar with "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" would recognize that it signifies that Bond's newfound love was doomed.

29:00 - You can scope out the whole demo for "GoldenEye" by Bono and The Edge here

31:30 - You can check out Radiohead's "SPECTRE" synched up with the actual opening credit sequence here

​Stuart's Bond Theme Pick:
Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey

Travis' Bond Theme Picks:
Skyfall - Adele
Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey

Doug's Bond Theme Pick:
GoldenEye - Tina Turner

Steve's Bond Theme Pick:
You Know My Name - Chris Cornell

Calling a song or a band a one hit wonder can be dependent on region or even just faulty memory. But what about one album wonders? Steve and Doug take a look at bands who released just one glorious studio album, then faded away. Along the way they chat about AI Taylor Swift, strange live albums, and albums composed via mail.

Today's Albums:
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - August 1998
New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too - October 1998
The Postal Service - Give Up - February 2003
Hird - Moving On - September 2004
Beast - Beast - November 2008
Kordan - The Longing - October 2010

Music featured this week:
Harry Nilsson - One
Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
New Radicals - You Get What You Give
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Hird - Keep You Kimi
Beast - Finger Prints
​Kordan - Mirror followup5.mp3File Size: 163307 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 8:31 - You can listen to it here: D is for dep

9:09 - You can take a look at Danny Peck's new album on his official website

​26:49 - The movie is 1998's Bulworth, starring Warren Beatty and Halle Berry. It's about a politician who sudden decides to be honest, truthful, and... urban

42:55 - We spoke at length about the amazing and varied career of percussionist Pat Mastelotto in our last episode. Although a prolific prog drummer for King Crimson, the world may know him best as the drummer for The Rembrandts, whose song "I'll Be There For You" is the theme song for Friends

49:01 - I think I've pronounced Danielle Brisebois's name three different ways by this point

54:14 - I'm thinking of "Tonight, Tonight" by Smashing Pumpkins

1:37:40 - Here's "Running Low" and "Deep Mod" by Hird

1:59:22 - You can check out Artur Flor's Bandcamp page here

2:03:03 - Here's the Soundcloud page for TAKE's "Mirror (No Reflection Remix)"

​2:09:00 - Kordan has done quite a few remixes. The early ones no longer available on their Bandcamp page includes "Endless Spring" originally by Houses and "He Was Worse Than The Needle He Gave You" originally by The Delta Mirror

2:13:10 - We did indeed! R Is For Remy Shand

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​Lauryn Hill's Official Website

New Radicals's AllMusic Entry

The Postal Service's Official Website

Christoffer Berg's (aka Hird) Soundcloud

Beast's AllMusic Entry

Kordan's Bandcamp

Wrapping up this alphabet run (for real this time guys), Steve and Doug investigate the 90's hair metal band 21 Guns! The fellas also chat about podcast hosting (how exciting!), compilations, soundtrack albums, and music released in the wrong decade.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
21 Guns ->  Trapeze -> John Wetton -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
Knee Deep - Salute
Blood Gone Bad - Demo-Lition
Mister Mofo - Nothing's Real 21_guns.mp3File Size: 158570 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 5:21 - It's true! We are on JioSaavn!

8:43 - Steve recommends it! Check out "Shine: How A MuchMusic Compilation Came To Define Canadian Alternative Music and Sell a Zillion Copies" by Mark Teo!

9:51 - Sloan's "The Good In Everyone" with an absurdly long intro

10:16 - Limblifter's "Ariel Vs Lotus"
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12:24 - Here's the May 28th episode of Prog Rock Alley, where Doug shares an interesting discovery through a Spotify playlist

18:55 - If you haven't seen SNL's Celebrity Jeopardy with John Travolta, you really should

21:07 - Here's the video for "Method To My Madness" by A440

27:32 - You can find anything online these days. The August 22 1992 edition of Billboard. Salute is on page 82.

Doug's Recommendations:
Little Sister - Salute
King's Vengeance - Nothing's Real

Steve's Recommendations:
Battered and Bruised - Salute
Underground - Nothing's Real
Blood Gone Bad - Demo-Lition


21 Guns on Discogs

21 Guns on AllMusic

Wrapping up this fifth alphabet run (and thank you for bearing with us!), Steve and Doug explore the world of prog / arena / glam rockers Zon! Along the way they'll talk about bad newspaper reviews, riots, and all the good times.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Zon / Act III -> Rik Emmett -> Triumph -> Phil X -> Bon Jovi -> Tony Bongiovi -> Talking Heads -> Adrian Belew

Music featured this week:
Put On The Show - Astral Projector
Want My Baby - I'm Worried About The Boys!
Back Down To Earth - Back Down To Earth
Gods And Kings - Back Down To Earth
zzz5.mp3File Size: 164924 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 3:13 - Here's last year's episode Allie Hasn't... Heard Mid 2000's Music

10:46 - Over the next two days after recording this episode, Steve dug in and started distributing the show to other platforms, so take a look! We're probably on your fave one now!

11:35 - To hear the broadcast of Prog Rock Alley that Doug cohosted and curated the list for, click here!

11:55 - Steve's mostly joking

​15:00 - Watch it here! Check out Rock History Music's video "How Much Bad Luck Could One Band Possibly Have? The History Of Zon"

​19:33 - Steve's not even close. A&R stands for Artists & Repertoire. But he got the job right - the A&R person goes looking for talent

20:09 - Here's the full listing of nominees and winners of the 1979 Juno Awards, if you're into that 

57:00 - Here's a great article about the passing of Brian Miller

1:04:24 - Steve is referencing the negative feedback the guys got for **daring** to record an episode devoted to Queen City Kids. You can scope out that whole story here

1:05:15 - It's true! A Is For The Alan Parsons Project came out March 31, 2020

Doug's Recommendations:
Hollywood - Astral Projector
Just The Other Side Of Love - I'm Worried About The Boys!

Steve's Recommendations:
On The Road - Astral Projector
Point Of View / Spend My Dollar - Zon Live


​Zon's Discogs Entry

Howard Helms's Official Site

The duo are back to chat about post-punk turned dance electronic band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Along the way, the guys talk about the New York music scene of the early 00's, bands that come back from a long hiatus, cover art designed to make parents mad, and the nutty state of streaming services.

Music featured this week:
Zero - It's Blitz!
Maps - Fever To Tell
Burning - Cool It Down yyy5.mp3File Size: 163901 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 0:46 - It was a 5 day hike over 50 km (30 miles) of rough coastal rainforest terrain. Incredible but exhausting. The Juan de Fuca Trail

2:56 - Here's the new single from The Hives: Bogus Operandi

​10:24 - Here's the trailer for "Meet Me In The Bathroom" if you're interested! Good luck finding it!

13:49 - Do you think of The Hives as punk? Why not listen to our full argument in our episode H Is For The Hives?

21:43 - No joke! Here's the list of notable alumni from NYU's Tisch School Of The Arts

29:17 - For reference, here's the music video for "Maps"

​37:09 - That writer is Max Martin, who wrote a solid majority of the pop songs from that time period

40:06 - Sorry, not a cover but an interpolation. The song is "Hold Up", and the line is "They don't love you like I love you"

41:00 - If you're serious about learning about music, it's hard to go wrong with Trash Theory. Here's the video "How Yeah Yeah Yeah's 'Maps' Transcended The Post-Punk Revival"

42:25 - "There Is No Modern Romance" is a great little doc about their time touring for the release of 'Fever To Tell'

1:05:04 - Doug is, of course, quoting Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. It totally derailed Steve

1:06:25 - If blood-sucking bugs give you the heebie-jeebies, don't watch the music video for "Mosquito"

1:11:20 - We actually had this conversation about guest rappers a little more in-depth in our episode N Is For No Doubt

1:23:02 - Werewolves make music videos awesome. Here's "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" by The Flaming Lips

Doug's Track Recommendations:
Phenomena - Show Your Bones
Hysteric - It's Blitz!
Art Star - Yeah Yeah Yeahs EP

Steve's Track Recommendations:
Art Star - Yeah Yeah Yeahs EP
Heads Will Roll - It's Blitz!
Always - Mosquito
Y Control - Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeah's Official Website

Yeah Yeah Yeah's Bandcamp

Steve and Doug brush up on punk history this episode with a special request, X-Ray Spex, founded by fashion and music icon Poly Styrene. The guys also talk about mental illness, long-awaited reunions, and one killer sax. Also, screw Ticketmaster.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
X-Ray Spex -> Falcon Stuart -> Adam & The Ants -> Chris Hughes -> Peter Gabriel -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
Oh Bondage Up Yours! - Oh Bondage Up Yours! single
Junk Food Junkie - Conscious Consumer
Germfree Adolescents - Germfree Adolescents
Party - Conscious Consumer
xxx5.mp3File Size: 197841 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 4:19 - Definitely check out our episode U Is For UJ3RK5

​10:04 - Hear our episode T Is For Tears For Fears

​22:35 - Steve and Doug are not orthodontists

30:22 - Lora Logic tells that and a bunch of more stories in this interview with The Guardian from November 2022

43:04 - No joke, check out the soundtrack to "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World"

48:48 - Just as a heads up, Steve has a degree in psychology, so he's not just stating a random opinion

​55:39 - Most notably in our episode N Is For Neon Indian

59:28 - This is "Is It A Dream" by Classix Nouveaux

59:47 - And this is "A Cry For Help In A World Gone Mad" by Agent Orange

1:00:08 - From the album Translucence by Poly Styrene, this is "Talk In Toytown"

1:01:08 - The obituary from the BBC has Boy George making this bizarre claim

1:03:36 - This was the smash, and many times sampled, his from The Waitresses "I Know What Boys Like" 

1:07:27 - AllMusic gives a pretty succinct biography of the band, but don't mention Conscious Consumer at all, which is a strange omission

1:09:25 - Here's Poly Styrene's interview with the Sunday Times, but it's behind a paywall so have fun with that

1:11:56 - Trash Theory did this great video on X-Ray Spex and their impact

1:20:15 - Here's Allie Hasn't Seen Batman: The Animated Series and Doug Hasn't Seen Teen Titans

Doug's Recommendations:
Obsessed With You - Germfree Adolescents
I Can't Do Anything - Germfree Adolescents
Crystal Clear - Conscious Consumer

Steve's Recommendations:
Highly Inflammable - Highly Inflammable single
Dog In Sweden - Conscious Consumer
I Can't Do Anything - Germfree Adolescents


X-Ray Spex's Official Website

X-Ray Spex's YouTube Channel

This episode, Steve and Doug reflect on the composing duo A Winged Victory For The Sullen who have mastered the blending of orchestra and electronic. The guys also wax about the Grammys, a new edition of the Kanye West Report, nipples, and insomnia music.

Music featured this week:
​Steep Hills Of Vicodin Tears - A Winged Victory For The Sullen
ATOMOS VII - ATOMOS
Adios, Florida - The Undivided Five
Only The Names Of The Airport Changes - Only The Names Of The Airport Changes (single)
www5.mp3File Size: 99748 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 1:58 - As you can see from this partial discography, prolific is the optimal word to use for Tony Levin's career

12:27 - It's really making the rounds, and here's a story from AV Club about Ben Affleck at the Grammys

19:50 - As mentioned again a bit later, the music has been set to a (mirrored) video of the Russian animated film "My Love", and the two compliment each other very well!

22:45 - We go back and forth between "winged" and "wing-ed" this entire episode

32:07 - Here's a trailer for Wayne McGregor's ATOMOS dance project

​40:16 - Doug is referring to "An Ending (Ascent)" by Brian Eno from the 28 Days Later soundtrack

Doug's Recommendations:
ATOMOS X - ATOMOS
Aqualung, Motherfucker - The Undivided Five
The Celestial City - Invisible Cities

Steve's Recommendations:
ATOMOS VI - ATOMOS
The Rhythm Of A Dividing Pair - The Undivided Five
Only The Names Of The Airport Changes - Only The Names Of The Airport Changes (single)


A Winged Victory For The Sullen's Official Website

A Winged Victory For The Sullen's Bandcamp

Steve and Doug get all spooooooky with one of the most influential British acts of the 1990's and the subject of one of the hands down most intriguing music legal battles in history: The Verve! The guys also yak about bargain store finds, the UK music market, and the Staple Singers. Poor guys.

Songs Featured This Week:
​Love Is Noise - Forth
History - A Northern Soul
Bittersweet Symphony - Urban Hymns vvv5.mp3File Size: 129344 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 1:08 - Here is the Moving_Piktures review of Kid Dracula

1:14 - And here's their Beast Wars Wednesday special on "Beast Wars Monopoly"

2:33 - And here's their episode of "Allie Hasn't... Seen The Monster Squad" hot on the heels of JoBlo's "WTF Happened To The Monster Squad Cast?"

6:13 - It's called The Seventh Seal

7:10 - Or here, just click here to see our Terminal City News episode called "The Real Losers"

8:00 - We once did a short zombie film called "Last Man Alive"

​17:54 - Although it's true that Muse's debut album "Showbiz" came out in 1999, the band officially formed in 1994!

47:10 - Doug has an ongoing series about his wife Allie being introduced to stuff, and it's strangely charming. Here's "Allie Hasn't... Heard 90's Pop Music"

54:01 - For more on that unfortunately named band, check out our episode M Is For The Music

​Doug's Recommendations:
This Time - Urban Hymns
Brainstorm Interlude - A Northern Soul
Valium Skies - Forth
Noise Epic - Forth

Steve's Recommendations:
A Storm In Heaven
See You In The Next One (Have A Good Time) - A Storm In Heaven
History - A Northern Soul
​Columbo - Forth
Noise Epic - Forth


The Verve's Official Website

Steve and Doug close out the summer with British rock band turned house-techno-electronica trio/duo/trio (phew!) soundtrack gurus Underworld! The fellas also chat about changing genres, the delicate art of soundtracks, and musical projects that transcend albums.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Karl Hyde -> Brian Eno -> Adrian Belew/Robert Fripp

Songs Featured This Week:
Dirty Epic - dubnobasswithmyheadman
Stand Up - Change The Weather
Jumbo - Beaucoup Fish uuu5.mp3File Size: 181246 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 0:46 - Once again, here's the link to his Epic Marvel Podcast

​2:36 - Steve's son Andrew absolutely adores Creo, and maybe you might too

3:57 - That track is called "Kong" and it's off of the album Black Sands

7:26 - You know, General Orlov! He wants to take over the world!

22:05 - Here's the website for the graphic arts company Tomato

​38:19 - Steve's referring to his playlist for Prog Rock Alley that he aired on September 21, 2021

42:22 - If you missed it, you can check out the Prog Rock Alley episode Doug curated on Plunderphonics and Vaporwave

1:02:03 - Want some serious food for thought? Check out DEVS on FX / Disney Plus

​Doug's Recommendations:
Ban Style / Sappy's Curry - Second Toughest In The Infants
Two Months Off - A Hundred Days Off
To Heal - Oblivion With Bells

Steve's Recommendations:
Dark And Long (Dark Train) - Trainspotting #2
Moon In Water - Barking
Appleshine - DRIFT Episode 2: Atom
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Underworld's Official Website

Underworld's Bandcamp

Steve and Doug go back to one of the most successful bands out of the 80's that defined an era, and possibly therapy: Tears For Fears. The band went from a group of teens in the post-punk scene to some of the most innovative pop songs, but what slowed down their momentum? Along the way, they also chat about solo acts, perfect cover songs (again), CD's on eBay, and Steve's weird encounter with Terry David Mulligan.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
Tears For Fears -> Peter Gabriel -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson
Tears For Fears -> Phil Collins -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson
Tears For Fears -> Mel Collins -> King Crimson

Songs featured this week:
Shout - Songs From The Big Chair
The Tipping Point - The Tipping Point
Mad World - The Hurting
Last Days On Earth - Everybody Loves A Happy Ending ttt5.mp3File Size: 205286 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 0:55 - Here's the podcast's page: The Epic Marvel Podcast. We're in there for all the movie ones

7:11 - O Is For OMC

​7:20 - It's true! Justin Bieber and the Maple Leafs teamed up for a jersey design...which sold really really well

16:41 - Here's the final King Crimson-less episode on U Is For UJ3RK5

​34:40 - Change! You can Change!

35:00 - When people run in circles it's a very very Mad World

44:03 - Some of the links are out of date, but Doug did indeed include Head Over Heels as #5 in his Top 100 Favourite Songs

50:30 - Hear more of our thoughts with U Is For U2 Part 1

53:00 - Here's an unfortunately poor quality interview of Tears For Fears on Vancouver music show Good Rockin' Tonight

1:47:47 - Show some love to Vinyl Me, Please. You won't regret it

1:48:15 - That's "Hey Boy Hey Girl" by The Chemical Brothers, if you didn't know already

1:49:18 - Yeah yeah, here's Bastille's "Pompeii x Emotional Damage"

Doug's Recommendations:
Songs From The Big Chair
Broken / Head Over Heels / Broken - Songs From The Big Chair
Raoul and the Kings of Spain - Raoul and the Kings of Spain
Last Days On Earth - Everybody Loves A Happy Ending

Steve's Recommendations:
Pale Shelter - Pale Shelter single
The Way You Are - The Way You Are single
Elemental - Elemental
Songs From The Big Chair


Tears For Fears' Official Website

Tears For Fears' YouTube Page