Music A To Z

*Originally released January 31st 2017*

This week, Steve and Doug tackle the varied and long-lasting career of Moby, from heady techno to punk to sampling a capella gospel to ambient insomnia cures. The guys also chat about break up songs, sexy songs, abstract songs, and Top of the Pops.

Music featured this week:

Disco Lies - Last Night

Feeling So Real - Everything Is Wrong

Natural Blues - Play

Lucy Vida - Last Night

1:01 - Haha! This recording ran long, so Steve had to rush home, get changed, and dash off to work

11:13 - Despite Moby's destitute upbringing, his grandparents were well off and were able to definitively trace their lineage quite successfully, according to his second autobiography Then It Fell Apart

24:18 - Moby's first performance at Top Of The Pops was a surreal experience for him, as he had to pretend to play his own song, and was then told he was "getting too into it" by the producers

1:03:47 - Nothing can stop us now, because "We Are All Made Of Stars"

​1:28:45 - After reading about Moby's addiction issues, the sentiment that Wait For Me is a deeply personal album rings even more true

Doug's Recommendations:

God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters - Everything Is Wrong

Natural Blues - Play

After - Destroyed

Come On Baby - Animal Rights

Steve's Recommendations:

Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday) - 18

Hyenas - Last Night

The Low Hum - Destroyed

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Moby's Official Website

Moby's Twitter

Moby's YouTube Channel

*Originally released January 16th 2017*

​Steve and Doug take on the brainchild of James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem, in this episode. The duo tackle questions about pacing in a song, self-deprecation, dance, and writing for Seinfeld.

Music featured this week:

Daft Punk Is Playing At My House - LCD Soundsystem

Drunk Girls - This Is Happening

All My Friends - Sound Of Silver

2:17 - His page is still up! Go check out Joel Bain - Author on Facebook please

2:30 - Check out the old Lyle's Place ad. It was a staple of tv here in BC in the 90's

14:46 - Looks like the formatting has gone to hell, but here's the article about James Murphy as posted by The Guardian

34:04 - Here's the homage-heavy video for "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House"

41:49 - N Is For Nelly Furtado

54:49 - You can hear the track "DO YA THING" by Damon Albarn (as Gorillaz), André 3000, and James Murphy

​56:09 - LCD Soundsystem released American Dream in 2017, and Steve and Doug actually got to see them live at Sasquatch Festival in that year

Steve's Recommendations:

Too Much Love - LCD Soundsystem

Someone Great - Sound Of Silver

All I Want - This Is Happening

Doug's Recommendations:

Disco Infiltrator - LCD Soundsystem

New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down - Sound Of Silver

Dance Yrself Clean - This Is Happening

LCD Soundsystem's Official Website

LCD Soundsystem's YouTube Channel

*Originally released January 5th 2017*

This episode, Steve and Doug look at the short but oh so sweet career of eclectic songwriter Kenna. The duo also say farewell to 2016, and chat about music licensing and when music supports a cause.

Music featured this week:

Out Of Control (State Of Emotion) - Make Sure They See My Face

Freetime - New Sacred Cow

Long Gone - Land 2 Air Chronicles II: Imitation Is Suicide Chapter 2 [EP]

Love Is Still Alive - Land 2 Air Chronicles II: Imitation Is Suicide Chapter 2 [EP]

7:06 - Check out M Is For Moby

8:46 - At least, at the time. In his follow up "Then It Fell Apart" Moby talks about how he fell into excessive drug use

11:19 - The commercial is called PSP "Find Out". Steve gets some of the details wrong... dude isn't trying to find his friends, he's trying to find his one night stand

49:23 - If you want to hear new Kenna, Soundcloud is definitely one place to stop by. He's got a couple more albums on there

Steve's Recommendations:

Hell Bent - New Sacred Cow

Say Goodbye To Love - Make Sure They See My Face

Doug's Recommendations:

Freetime - New Sacred Cow

Baptized In Black Light - Make Sure They See My Face

Sleep When We Die - Sleep When We Die [single]

Gloria - Bonus track

Kenna's Official Website

Kenna's Soundcloud

*Originally released December 22nd 2016*

Crossing the pond, Steve and Doug are your friends and chat about Justice, the French electronica duo. They also talk about awesome music videos, bizarre short video contests, and the Kanye West Report.

Music featured this week:

Waters Of Nazareth - ✝︎

Audio, Video, Disco - Audio, Video, Disco

Randy - Woman

2:42 - And we did wind up doing it, using Spotify to help! Check out Q Is For Queen

4:13 - Quick! Listen to it here when you have a chance! Y Is For Yellow Ostrich

4:57 - Ah yes, why not brush up on our episode U Is For UJ3RK5

21:57 - What's all the controversy about? Check out the music video for "Stress" and give it some thought

26:04 - Do the D.A.N.C.E. 1 2 3 4 Fight!

28:41 - Here, watch the history of Stephen J. Cannell Production snipes

34:00 - It's pretty guerilla and no-budget, but we had a laugh shooting "Fun With Fitness"

38:01 - "Oh dad.... we're ALL Devo!"

51:35 - We haven't done D Is For Digitalism yet... but maybe some day

Doug's Recommendations:

DVNO - ​✝︎

​Civilization - Audio, Video, Disco

Safe and Sound - Woman

Steve's Recommendations:

D.A.N.C.E. - ✝︎

​ON'N'ON - Audio, Video, Disco

Fire - Woman

Justice's Official Website

Justice's Listing on Ed Banger

Justice's YouTube Channel

*Originally released December 12th 2016*

Straight from LA, Steve and Doug chat about R&B act Inc. No World, formerly known as inc. and also formerly known as Teen Inc. The fellows also talk about 2016 continuing to embrace the reaper, the return of the Philosopher Kings, and why Pitchfork reviews can be a little frustrating.

Music featured this week:

Black Wings - No World

Heart Crimes - 3 [EP]

The Wheel - ​As Light As Light

Angel - No World

2:34 - This is the music video for "Are You Lost In The World Like Me?" and you may recognize it as having been turned into a meme criticizing media consumption through electronics, although the music is usually changed up with some depressing instrumental. Unfortunately, this meme-edit mostly removes the major drive of the song, which is Moby's anger towards the Republican party and the rise of Donald Trump.

4:32 - We actually DID wind up doing that episode, so check out M Is For Moby!

5:41 - You can hear that episode here: P Is For The Philosopher Kings & Prozzäk

​14:41 - Moby talks about his name being misunderstood as Moby Go in his memoir Porcelain

15:53 - Here's Pitchfork's review of No World where they can't help but name drop other acts, and their earlier review of the 3 EP

37:14 - Inc. No World's video for "The Place" - did you guys get your permits for this? Also their video for "Black Wings" is pretty nice

55:53 - It was Steve's cat Mira

Steve's Recommendations:

Angel - No World

​Nariah's Song - No World

Within & Above - Within & Above [single]

Doug's Recommendations:

Fountains - Teen Inc. [single]

Swear - 3 [EP]

Trust (Hell Below) - No World

Inc. No World's Bandcamp

Inc. No World's Soundcloud

*Originally released November 29th 2016*

​From Leeds England, coming straight from The Crypt, Doug and Steve present to you Hope & Social! The fellas also chat about loving vinyl, the joys of Bandcamp (again), and that wonderful instrument known as the piano. 

Music featured this week:

​Back To The Green - Sleep Sound

Stuck Like Glue - Architect Of This Church

Sunrise Laughing - Feel

10:25 - I've linked their Bandcamp page down below

20:07 - Here, you can listen to our episode Q Is For Queen City Kids here

38:03 - Yes, we know now that it's pronounced "York-shure"

59:10 - Hope & Social rounded out their insane year with this song "What A Year"

1:15:20 - Rowlfing Sideways

Steve's Recommendations:

Drink The Drink - Architect Of This Church

Them Rolling Boys - Sleep Sound

By The Morning Dew - All Our Dancing Days

Doug's Recommendations:

Rolling Sideways - Sleep Sound

Saints Alive - All Our Dancing Days

South Facing - Feel

Hope & Social's Official Website

Hope & Social's Bandcamp

*Originally released November 16th 2016*

This episode, Steve and Doug chat about what happens when you mix Sonic Youth guitars, Charlie Brown piano, double dutch chants, and car chase sequence horns - the answer is UK's The Go! Team! The boys also chat about the alternative music scene is 2004 / 2005, and if it's kosher to be using all these audio clips.

Music featured this week:

Ladyflash - Thunder, Lightning, Strike

Keys To The City - Proof Of Youth

What D'you Say? - The Scene Between

Mayday - SEMICIRCLE

7:41 - NFB has their films online, so you can watch "Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen" here

10:42 - If you want to show T.L. The Legend some support, here's his Twitter and YouTube channel

18:41 - Those Brits love a good beat! C Is For Chase & Status

22:19 - Seems to be called, appropriately enough, The Go! Team Documentary

​54:49 - This story has a happy ending! Doug DID manage to go see The Go! Team live in 2018 when they were touring for their NEW album SEMICIRCLE - which featured a reunion with past Go! Team members! Doug even managed to snag a snipe from Ninja!

Doug's Recommendations:

Ladyflash - Thunder, Lightning, Strike

The Wrath Of Marcie - Proof Of Youth

What D'you Say? - The Scene Between

Steve's Recommendations:

Bottle Rocket - Thunder. Lightning, Strike

Milk Crisis - Proof Of Youth [bonus disc]

Apollo Throwdown - Rolling Blackouts

The Go! Team's Official Website

The Go! Team's Bandcamp

The Go! Team's YouTube Channel

*Originally released November 1st 2016*

A film composer, a doctor, and an English prof collaborating long distance; they are Faded Paper Figures. Steve and Doug talk about their fantastic music (and Highlander) in this week's episode.

Music featured this week:

Piledrive - The Matter

Breathing - Relics

Metropolis - Dynamo

Timewave Zero - Timewave Zero [single]

7:43 - Since this episode originally aired, this fantastic recreation with Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon has made the rounds. Fantastic tribute

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40:15 - Here is a link to R. John Williams' book "The Buddha In The Machine: Art, Technology, And The Meeting Of East And West"

​Doug's Recommendations:

Logos - Dynamo

Small Talk - New Medium

Dark Energy - Remnants [EP]

Steve's Recommendations:

The Persuaded - Dynamo

Information Runs On - The Matter

Spare Me - Relics

Remnants [EP]

Faded Paper Figures' Official Website

Faded Paper Figures' Bandcamp

*Originally released October 18th 2016*

This week Steve and Doug delve deep into the electronic pop duo Empire Of The Sun, with their epic album journeys, cinematic music videos, and silly hat parties.

Music featured this week:

Walking On A Dream - Walking On A Dream

Alive - Ice On The Dune

High And Low - Two Vines

We Are The People - Walking On A Dream

3:30 - Give our episode "W Is For We Are The City" a listen!

7:28 - PNAU is pronounced "pin-yow" (pɪnˈjaʊ)

15:42 - You can hear more about this story on our episode P Is For Pogo, and you can watch the video for Pogo's remix of "Walking On A Dream" here

18:49 - 2016 Honda Civic "The Dreamer" ad

32:42 - Air France has some bizarre marketing with this "France In The Air" ad

33:40 - Here's the trailer for Ice On The Dune, called "Discovery"

47:50 - This live performance of "We Are The People" is great, and we feel like we've got to see these guys in concert

Doug's Recommendations:

Country - Walking On A Dream

I'll Be Around - Ice On The Dune

High And Low - Two Vines

Steve's Recommendations:

We Are The People - Walking On A Dream

Delta Bay - Walking On A Dream

Awakening - Ice On The Dune

Empire Of The Sun's Official Website

*Originally released October 4th 2016*

After days of intense study, Steve and Doug return to cover the fascinating and long-standing (solo) career of Del The Funky Homosapien. Side tracks into Deltron 3030 and Gorillaz! Join in the deltoxication!

Music featured this week:

​Mistadobalina - I Wish My Brother George Was Here

Calculate - Golden Era

If You Must - Both Sides Of The Brain

6:17 - Here's Catey Shaw's Soundcloud; check it out!

7:49 - You've probably seen this video but with a sad melancholic instrumental track playing over it, seemingly criticizing use of electronics as some kind of societal failing. While there's an argument for that, taking the original song out of the video removes a good portion of the message: it's not just about electronics, but a system in place that breeds apathy. It's a fairly directed message towards the American political and commercial system. Watch the video here.

10:51 - Even after a remastering, this G Is For Gorillaz episode is still cursed

32:50 - You better wash your hair if you must, you gotta brush your teeth if you must, or else you'll be funky!

​44:58 - Jump The Gut is a classic

​1:14:45 - "Dr. Bombay" may be one of the greatest videos in the world

Doug's Recommendations:

Mistadobalina - I Wish My Brother George Was Here

The Rhyme - It Ain't Illegal Yet

3030 - Deltron 3030

Steve's Recommendations:

Dr. Bombay - I Wish My Brother George Was Here

Proto Culture - Both Sides Of The Brain

Bubble Pop - Eleventh Hour

Del The Funky Homosapien's Official Website

Del The Funky Homosapien's Bandcamp