Music A To Z

*Originally released March 24th 2016*

This week on the show Steve and Doug go back to the 70's and 80's for the British group Ultravox. The group is particularly noteworthy for being an interesting case study showing the transition from punk to new wave. And they just happen to be awesome. The guys also gab on about the ticket scalping, when you're too edgy for glam rock, and the nuclear apocalypse.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:

Ultravox -> Brian Eno -> Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew -> King Crimson

Ultravox -> Steve Lillywhite -> Peter Gabriel -> Tony Levin -> King Crimson

Ultravox -> Steve Lillywhite -> Talking Heads -> Adrian Belew -> King Crimson

Ultravox -> Conny Plank -> Brian Eno (but including Robert Fripp, Phil Manzanera, Phil Collins, and Rhett Davies through "Before And After Science") -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:

​Distant Smile - Ha!-Ha!-Ha!

Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Lament

Vienna - Vienna

Majestic - Ingenuity

8:13 - Doug has a voice for radio, Steve has a face for radio

​20:30 - Doug is referring to "Sat'day Night in The City of The Dead"

21:43 - Steve was thinking of André Rieu

43:20 - A little basic, but the song is pretty rad. Here is "The Voice" from Rage in Eden. Also, quick correction: this isn't the official video for the song, but rather a clip produced for a German TV show called "Bananas"

44:00 - Okay! Here's the list: Lionel Richie's "Dancing On The Ceiling", *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye", Jamiroquai's "Virtual Insanity" and the hallway sequence for Inception

56:20 - Ultravox' performance of "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" for Live Aid in 1985

1:05:24 - You can listen to us give Christian rock a thorough shake in this episode, N Is For Newsboys

1:09:46 - All hail Beano! Check out this live performance of "Ideals" from Ingenuity on some British show called L!ve TV in 1995

17:32 - It has now been seven years, so I don't think there'll be a new Ultravox album

Steve's Recommendations:

Dangerous Rhythm - Ultravox!

Western Promise - Vienna

The Voice - Rage In Eden

Doug's Recommendations:

Rockwrok - Ha!-Ha!-Ha!

Passing Strangers - Vienna

White China - Lament

Dreams? - Rare, Vol. 2

Ultravox's Official Website

Ultravox's YouTube Channel

*Originally released March 11th 2016*

Steve and Doug take a request this episode with the techno trance New Age Nordic rappers Team Rockit. Phew...get all that? The fellas also dive into the Kanye West Report, musical visions, and rapper poses.

Music featured this week:

​Aura - Anima

Jordskred - 1988

omega - Neo Bahamut

Rekviem - 1988

4:11 - This video released by Foo Fighters regarding their "break up" is still hilarious

9:16 - So this happened. Back when MC Hammer was the biggest music star in the world, he released this horror show called "The Addams Family Groove" from the first Addams Family movie

27:48 - From Clerks comes the infamous Berserker scene

​Steve's Recommendations:

Tiamat - Neo Bahamut

Rekviem - 1988

Jordskred - 1988

Doug's Recommendations:

Bushido - 1988

Aura - Anima

​Stigma - Anima

Team Rockit's Soundcloud

Team Rockit's entry on Discogs

*Originally released February 18th 2016*

This week on the show, Steve and Doug cover nu-jazz and electronica legend St. Germain. They also wax on about jazz in pop culture, first jobs, and sweet hotels in San Diego. Also our first "Coffee Time With Doug" segment!

Music featured this week:

Alabama Blues (1965 Mix) - Alabama Blues [single]

Rose Rouge - Tourist

Real Blues - St. Germain

54:42 - Here's a demonstration of someone playing a n'goni and someone else playing the kora

1:04:23 - "Sure Thing" is #100 in Doug's Top 100 Favourite Songs

​Steve's Recommendations:

Street Scene (4 Shazz) - Boulevard

So Flute - Tourist

Doug's Recommendations:

Alabama Blues (Todd Edwards vocal mix) - Alabama Blues [single]

Prélusion - From Detroit To St Germain

Sure Thing - Tourist

Real Blues - St. Germain

*Originally released February 15th 2016*

Steve and Doug jam it all in this episode! ABBA, Ace of Base, the Bergen Wave, mispronounced movie titles, Robyn, 90's techno, and a few minutes in there talking about Röyksopp.

Music featured this week:

​Happy Up Here - Junior

Monument - Do It Again [EP]

​Remind Me - Melody AM

Röyksopp's Night Out - Melody AM

16:11 - Ace of Base's ties to Nazi ideology is uncomfortable, if a little tenuous at times. This Cracked article on the subject really explores it though, if a little tongue-in-cheek

18:42 - The ABBA tribute band Steve is thinking of is the A-Teens, who were originally called ABBA-Teens (with their debut album "The ABBA Generation"....really)

24:37 - Here's the Geico ad "Caveman Airport"

26:29 - Quick link for you folks: F Is For Franz Ferdinand

​32:36 - Theatre Nerds compiled a list of 15 Times Andrew Llyod Webber (Allegedly) Copied Music From Himself Or Others

​37:32 - And before you ask, no, it's not pronounced "Levi-tan" in Russian. It's pronounced "Leevuhfahn."

48:00 - Royksopp's cover of Queens Of The Stone Age's "Go With The Flow"

​Doug's Recommendations:

Röyksopp's Night Out - Melody AM

Happy Up Here - Junior

​The Drug - Senior

Twenty Thirteen - Twenty Thirteen [single]

Steve's Recommendations:

Poor Leno - Melody AM

Curves - Curves [single]

The Girl and The Robot - Junior

You Don't Have A Clue - Junior

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Röyksopp's Official Website

*Originally released January 22nd 2016*

Steve and Doug hem and haw over the mysterious Q Lazzarus this week. The guys also chat about cinema, songwriting, how the Music News is turning into an obituary.

Music featured this week:

Goodbye Horses - Goodbye Horses [single]

White Lines - Goodbye Horses [single]

Heaven - Philadelphia [soundtrack] (but not really)

Tears Of Fear - Demo

2:51 - Here's the video for "Lazarus." RIP David Bowie

11:48 - Here's the "VEGA Intl. Night School by Neon Indian" episode of the Crash Chords Podcast

15:18 - The Musicless music video for Queen's "I Want To Break Free"

​20:11 - Here's a compilation of all the "Goodbye Horses" references from Clerks 2

34:49 - "White Lines" with some unrelated imagery, courtesy of user 100lakes

35:45 - In the time since we first released this episode, several more songs have made their way online, and it looks like it's right from the source! Take a look at the Q Lazzarus - Topic YouTube channel

40:33 - Apparently she became a bus driver! Check out the articles below:

Recommendations:

Goodbye Horses - Goodbye Horses [single]

White Lines - Goodbye Horses [single]

Mysterious "Goodbye Horses" Singer Q Lazzarus Breaks Her Silence 30 Years Later - Stereogum

Searching For Q Lazzarus - Dazed

*Originally released January 8th 2016*

Steve and Doug ring in 2016 with a long-time favorite act of theirs: plunderphonics mix-master Pogo. It's a trip down nostalgia lane, and also a discussion on what makes a musician.

Music featured this week:

​Alice - Wonderland [EP]

Bangarang - Bangarang [single]

Jumpy Jives - Jumpy Jives [single]

Wizard Of Meh - Wizard Of Meh [single]

2:22 - Whenever Steve thinks of Motorhead, he always comes back to their curious performance on the BBC sitcom "The Young Ones"

8:55 - We have some pretty mixed feelings about Digitalism, but there's no denying how awesome a song "Pogo" is

10:00 - Yeah, it's pretty cheesy but it's hard to stop watching swedemason's "Jungle All The Way"

​12:01 - Oh it's not even a book; it's an essay you can read online! Plunderphonics, or Audio Piracy as a Compositional Prerogative by John Oswald

15:11 - A pretty basic software, but you can do some interesting things with Music 2000 on Playstation. Take a look at the interface and what you can do here

​​18:50 - Skye Tronn's YouTube channel has since been deleted. Pogo has some of his stuff on his own YouTube channel, but other stuff is spread out on various channels. Happy hunting!

23:01 - CGP Grey does a great video explaining the history and spirit of copyright law

26:44 - Unless it's Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law

32:09 - "Tunnels" samples from Howl's Moving Castle

33:30 - Okay we were a bit off base... "Under A Spell" samples from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

50:03 - No joke! We do actually have that episode and you should check it out: E Is For Empire Of The Sun!

51:02 - Here's the video for POGO's "Walking On A Dream" car edit

1:19:55 - "Sing 2 Self" is #77 on Doug's list of 100 Favourite Songs

Doug's Recommendations:

Super Space Rabbit - Super Space Rabbit [single]

Sing 2 Self - Table Scraps [EP]

Joburg Jam - World Remix Project

Steve's Recommendations:

I Want... - Younghood

Crimson - Crimson [single]

Cigars, Curves & Pizza - Fluctuate

POGO's Official Website

POGO's YouTube Channel

POGO's Bandcamp Page

POGO's Soundcloud

*Originally released December 19th 2015*

Trip hop never sounded so amazing (yet so dark). Steve and Doug dig deep and chat about The OPUS, the collaboration between The Isle of Weight and Mr. Echoes. Also is music a product, and can you ever create art without making it a commodity? Steve and Doug discuss the Lavachild conundrum.

Music featured this week:

March Of The Termites - March Of The Termites [EP]

In The Oak (Prophet Mix) - Praying Mantis

Skywalker - Blending Density

Serpent's Fruit - Praying Mantis

10:00 - We always believe in putting our money where our mouths are. Be a hero, support an independent artist, and check out Lavachild's Bandcamp page

13:17 - This is before Steve and Doug learned about Patreon

41:57 - Okay, the definition of "epic": 1) Noting of pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style (eg. Homer's Iliad). 2) Resembling or suggesting such poetry 3) Heroic, majestic, impressively great

43:40 - Steve really did order himself a copy, and it is lovely

1:06:17 - Lovely psychedelic alternative work that we can't recommend enough: Sarah Williams White on Bandcamp 

Steve's Recommendations:

Roads Seldom Traveled - First Contact 001

Underearth - Earthwalkers [EP]

the Fall Of Man / Serpent's Fruit - Praying Mantis

Doug's Recommendations:

Divorced - Praying Mantis

March Of The Termites - March Of The Termites [EP]

Wishbone - Praying Mantis-Plus

the OPUS's Facebook Page

the OPUS's Bandcamp Page

*Originally released December 8th 2015*

Steve and Doug chat about on of their all-time favourite artists, Alan Palomo, and his dance, New Wave-inspired, electronic project Neon Indian. Also, always bring Sharpies to concerts guys.

Music featured this week:

Deadbeat Summer - Psychic Chasms

Annie - VEGA Int. Night School

Polish Girl - Era Extraña

9:15 - Here's a link to Remy Shand's Bandcamp

14:59 - The song from Washed Out's Life Of Leisure EP that Doug is thinking of is called "Lately" but while you're at it you can look up our episode W Is For Washed Out

20:44 - Here's Alan Palomo's short film "Step Into The World With Your PAL189X" and on that same channel you can see another gem called "86'd"

22:00 - And you can take the time to watch his TED Talk "Auteurs In The Ether"

23:47 - The original was from 2008 and was by Nightwaves. The single included several mixes, including the VEGA remix by Alan Palomo

24:00 - What Miami Horror episode? This one: M Is For Miami Horror!

55:00 - Steve loves KEXP performances and is always sure to hit up their booth when he's at Sasquatch Music Festival. Here's their session with Neon Indian

1:09:39 - "Silver Screen" by Felix da Housecat is a club staple and you've probably heard it

Doug's Recommendations:

Should Have Taken Acid With You - Psychic Chasms

Polish Girl - Era Extraña

The Glitzy Hive - VEGA Int. Night School

Steve's Recommendations:

6669 (I Don't Know If You Know) - Psychic Chasms

Era Extraña - Era Extraña

Slumlord - VEGA Int. Night School

Neon Indian's Official Website

*Originally released November 27th 2015* 

Steve and Doug go back to the new rock movement of the mid-2000's and talk about the strangely named band, The Music. The duo also lament and gush about live shows, the value of selling your own music, and Vancouver's night life.

Music featured this week:

Breakin' - Welcome To The North

​Take The Long Road And Walk It - The Music

No Weapon Sharper Than Will - Strength In Numbers

5:31 - So in case you're interested, here are the Bandcamp pages for Different Sleep and Lavachild

6:33 - Here's Sarah P's official Bandcamp page

​16:27 - For the life of me, I couldn't find the old tv spot

21:15 - We actually cover this in a bit more detail in our episode K Is For Kasabian!

27:19 - If you're interested, A Is For The Arctic Monkeys!

35:03 - We LOVE Todd In The Shadows. Here's his list of Top 10 Worst Songs of 2004

39:13 - Here's CGP Grey's video "Americapox: The Missing Plague" where he discusses the pro's and con's of cities on human populations

56:03 - Steve actually had to purchase a program to make this work - it's called ID3 Editor, and it's a pretty simple but handy program

Steve's Recommendations:

Float - The Music

Cessation - Welcome To The North

The Spike - Strength In Numbers

Doug's Recommendations:

​Take The Long Road And Walk It - The Music

Guide - Welcome To The North

Ghost Hands - Ghost Hands [single]

The Music's Facebook Page

*Originally released November 21st 2015* 

Steve and Doug are joined once again by Their Friend Travis to discuss the rock legends, Led Zeppelin. They groan at the notion that "Stairway To Heaven" is the only good Zeppelin track, ponder the genesis of metal, and even sidetrack to Gilligan's Island.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:

Led Zeppelin -> George Chkiantz -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:

​Black Dog - Untitled

No Quarter - Houses Of The Holy

Dazed And Confused - Led Zeppelin

The Crunge - Houses Of The Holy

4:15 - You can hear more about Linkin Park in our episode L Is For Linkin Park!

4:53 - What episode, you may be asking? This one: M Is For The Most Serene Republic!

5:58 - Quick! Listen to it here: H Is For Her Space Holiday!

20:11 - This never gets old: Viking Kittens

​31:00 - James Brown's "Get On Up" plus Zeppelin's "Whole Lot Of Love" becomes "Whole Lot Of Sex Machine"

35:20 - Steve is thinking of 12 X 5 from 1964

37:50 - Whoops! Steve meant to say Atticus Ross. Atticus Finch is the lawyer from "To Kill A Mockingbird"...although his inclusion would certainly make for an interesting song

​​1:02:21 - Is Steve crazy? Or do you think that "Kashmir" and "Wake Up" sound very alike?

1:03:35 - The homage is very real: Doves "M62 Song" takes serious inspiration from King Crimson's "Moonchild"

​Doug's Recommendations:

Trampled Under Foot - Physical Graffiti

The Song Remains The Same - Houses Of The Holy

When The Levee Breaks - Untitled

Steve's Recommendations:

Ramble On - Led Zeppelin II

Tea For One - Presence

Fool In The Rain - In Through The Out Door

Travis' Recommendations:

Good Times Bad Times - Led Zeppelin

The Crunge - Houses Of The Holy

Achilles Last Stand - Presence

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Led Zeppelin's Official Website