Music A To Z

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)

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

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

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

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

It's the band we've spoken about the most that haven't done an episode on yet: here it is! Canadian band Stars, and their constantly evolving sound. From pop hits to experimental electronica, Stars constantly strives to mature their sound. The fellas also talk about Taylor Swift dishing on her exes, pop hooks, and helping out your fellow bands.

Music featured this week:

Take Me To The Riot - In Our Bedroom After The War

We Don't Want Your Body - The Five Ghosts

Elevator Love Letter - Heart

In Our Bedroom After The War - In Our Bedroom After The War

1:38 - New Order's newest track "Be A Rebel" doesn't appear to affiliated with any upcoming album

5:40 - This is a fantastic breakdown of Taylor Swift re-recording an earlier album to get her rights back, and with two awesome YouTubers, Legal Eagle and Rick Beato: How Taylor Swift (Legally) Changed Music Forever

​13:26 - "Whoever has the power becomes the bully." Howard Stern's 2011 interview with Lady Gaga opens with some severe threats from some little monsters. Gaga gives them a comforting but straightforward reproach.

21:09 - Steve wasn't a fan of Miracle Fortress' "Five Roses" but really liked "Was I The Wave"

29:07 - You can hear more thoughts on Broken Social Scene here: B Is For Broken Social Scene

35:48 - Yep, here it is! D Is For The Dears

36:58 - "Thumbs down?!? I'm astonished" Siskel and Ebert review Casino (1995)

49:18 - Looks like Steve and Doug are wrong! Amy Millan doesn't take lead on any of the songs on Broken Social Scene's self-titled album, but provides backing vocals to four of the tracks

52:00 - Here's the IMDb info on "The Cabin Movie" from 2005

55:14 - From "Twilight: New Moon" is this scene in a cinema lobby, which was The Ridge in Vancouver, where Steve was head manager for a few years before it closed down. God I miss it - RIP

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1:30:03 - Check out the video for "We Don't Want Your Body"

2:00:09 - Here's the Moving_Piktures episodes of "Allie Hasn't Seen...The Lion King", "Allie Hasn't Seen...The Lion King 1 1/2", and "Allie Hasn't Seen...The Lion King 2"

Doug's Recommendations:

Do You Trust Your Friends?

The Ghost Of Genova Heights - In Our Bedroom After The War

14 Forever - Sad Robots EP

He Lied About Death - Set Yourself On Fire

Steve's Recommendations:

Do You Trust Your Friends?​

Violent - The Comeback EP

Life 2: The Unhappy Ending - In Our Bedroom After The War

The Maze - There Is No Love In Fluorescent Light

Stars' Official Website

Stars' Bandcamp

Stars' Patreon

From North Carolina comes The Rosebuds, made up of duo Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp. The band goes from beach rock to cheesy synths to contemplative melancholia, all within one remarkable decade. Steve and Doug also chat about this year's Polaris Music Prize, Christmas albums, and the dynamics of breaking up your relationship when in a band together.

Music featured this week:

​Life Like - Life Like

Get Up, Get Out - Night Of The Furies

Woods - Loud Planes Fly Low

​Night Of The Furies - Night Of The Furies

3:07 - Buck 65 is a Canadian hip hop artist... and apparently a radio DJ on CBC Radio 2

6:30 - It is Our 5 Most Hated Songs

​16:43 - Doug is teasing his next video, Allie Hasn't Seen... Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

16:53 - Steve mentions this appearance on KEXP in 2014 a couple times

33:40 - Here's Gayng's Bandcamp page

40:45 - You can check out our past episodes X Is For Xiu Xiu and F Is For The Flaming Lips for more thoughts on these albums!

45:40 - The album Steve is thinking of is Enya's "And Winter Came..." from 2008

1:03:43 - Meow?

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Doug's Recommendations:

Unwind - Unwind EP

Night Of The Furies - Night Of The Furies

Esse Quam Videri - Sound + Silence

Steve's Recommendations:

​Boxcar - Birds Make Good Neighbors

​My Punishment For Fighting - Night Of The Furies

Limitless Arms - Loud Planes Fly Low

The Rosebuds' Bandcamp

The Rosebuds' YouTube

Coming across the world from Savona, Italy, are prog rock masters Qirsh! Steve and Doug also take the time to chat about perfecting your art, cheesy settings on a keyboard, and why Pink Floyd is still one of the best bands in the world.

Music featured this week:

Notizie dalla citt​à (News From The City) - Una Città Per Noi (A City For Us)

Rianimazione (Resuscitation) - Sola Andata (One Way)

Rumors - Aspera Tempora Parte 1 (Rough Times Part 1)

1:30 - My eternal love for Backblaze

3:24 - Check out Doug's YouTube channel here!

​​5:01 - Wait, Steve has a radio show?? That's right! For the last year Steve has been on 100.5 FM CFRO Co-op Radio here in Vancouver with his show Prog Rock Alley. Check it out!

9:57 - For the episodes mentioned: B Is For Bravestation, N Is For Newsboys, and F Is For The Flaming Lips

​19:20 - Here it is! W Is For Washed Out

​48:13 - The song the guys are trying to think of is "He Lied About Death" by Stars

Steve's Recommendations:

Psycho - Una Città Per Noi (A City For Us)

5A, Finestrino - Sola Andata (One Way)

Hurt - Aspera Tempora Parte 1 (Rough Times Part 1)

Doug's Recommendations:

Mayflower - Sola Andata (One Way)

Oremus - Aspera Tempora Parte 1 (Rough Times Part 1)

Qirsh's Official Website

Qirsh's Bandcamp

We're back with an all new episode on the boys from North Carolina, Papadosio! Steve and Doug catch you up on what's been going on the last couple years, chat about geography, muse about copyright (again), and how to nail a double album.

Music featured this week:

Unparalyzer - By The Light Of The Stars EP

Garden - T.E.T.I.O.S.

All I Knew - Observations​

Mr. Turtle's Cloud Kingdom - Pattern Integrities

6:04 - Around here, Steve's audio quality drops a bit. Not sure why, but Steve hasn't really been super happy with his new mic. Something to watch out for in future recordings

12:12 - Yeah it's a bit of a doozy, but an important dialogue. Check out our episode C Is For Crystal Castles and the accompanying show notes

13:38 - Here's the story from July 2020 about Tom Meighan being booted from Kasabian for abuse allegations from his partner

14:00 - And the story from just this past week where Matthew Good was dumped by WMG

15:30 - Steve's not trying to say that the richer you are, the fewer problems you should have, but rather that money can afford you certain benefits to treat mentally health issues that people struggling financially don't have

19:30 - Shameless plug for Steve's radio show: Prog Rock Alley on 100.5 FM CFRO Co-op Radio and the compilation album that Papadosio is included on, Anthems From The Alley Vol. 1

26:00 - Sam Brouse is now a member of the band, only previously been thanked in early albums. I haven't really been able to locate what he does, but it could honestly be anything

49:46 - Here's the Kickstarter for the album "Extras In A Movie" if you want to see the details

53:12 - If that sounds like your jam, go to Ruxpin's Bandcamp page

123:30 - Steve is referencing a movie about alien abduction that came out in the 90's. The trailer alone used to give him nightmares.

Doug's Recommendations:

Out Of Hiding - Extras In A Movie

Mr. Turtle's Cloud Kingdom - Pattern Integrities

Content Coma - Content Coma

Steve's Recommendations:

By The Light Of The Stars EP

We Are Water - T.E.T.I.O.S.

Therian - Extras In A Movie

Pool Of Stars - Content Coma

Papadosio's Official Website

Papadosio's Bandcamp

Doug and Steve look at Canadian rock legends Our Lady Peace. The fellas also discuss advertising, teenage rebellion, and commercial versus critical success.

​Music featured this week:

Thief - Happiness... Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch

Somewhere Out There - Gravity

​Clumsy - Clumsy

If You Believe - Spiritual Machines

3:00 - Hi Past Steve!

​6:51 - If you're interested, here's a story on Rob Ford and his visit to Jimmy Kimmel. I had a hard time finding the actual interview online, but this video hits all the notes

23:24 - Here is one of many fairly basic Our Lady Peace music videos: "Clumsy"

​45:45 - Remember this one? Here's "Thief".... seems pretty wet

Doug's Recommendations:

Naveed - Naveed

One Man Army - Happiness...Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch

The Wonderful Future - Spiritual Machines

Steve's Recommendations:

Annie - Happiness...Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch

In Repair - Spiritual Machines

​Angels/Losing/Sleep - Healthy In Paranoid Times

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Our Lady Peace's Official Website

Our Lady Peace's YouTube Channel

*Originally released March 21st 2019*

Doug and Steve come barreling back with the follow-up to their Joy Division episode, looking at the off-shoot band New Order. The boys talk about the evolution of pop music, Rhino Entertainment, and the rise of the Lizard People.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:

New Order -> Stephen Hague -> Pet Shop Boys -> Andy Mackay -> Roxy Music -> Brian Eno / Bryan Ferry -> King Crimson

New Order -> Flood -> U2 -> Brian Eno -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:

​Bizarre Love Triangle - Brotherhood

True Faith - Substance 1987

Crystal - Get Ready

12:11 - Here's the extremely interesting but kind of bizarre documentary The New Order Story

​16:45 - Steve means 90125 by Yes

22:03 - In this case, "Blue Monday" is the first track on the second disc of the collector's release, but is also halfway through the album on the American cassette and CD releases

29:41 - If you'd like to go through all those songs again in their entirety, here you go: Donna Summer "Our Love", Klein & MBO "Dirty Talk", Kraftwerk "Uranium", Sylvester "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)", and New Order "Blue Monday". You can also check out Orgy's cover of "Blue Monday" here.

1:02:22 - Here, take a look at "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers and compare it to the video below

Doug's Recommendations:

Age Of Consent - Power, Corruption & Lies

Every Little Counts - Brotherhood

Working Overtime - Waiting For The Siren's Call

Steve's Recommendations:

Temptation - Temptation [single]

The Perfect Kiss - Low-Life

Recoil - Lost Sirens

New Order's Official Website

New Order's YouTube Channel