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The prodigal son returns to NO ENCORE - let's just hope he's not too big for his boots now, eh? 

Donegal icon, Football Special enthusiast, and now very much daily 2FM drivetime sensation Hugh Carr joins Dave and Adam to quite literally jazz things up for this week's Top 5 - think big-band, orchestral, 1940s-style reinterpretations of songs you likely already know. 

We also have plenty of news to go through, and we'd love your most determined prayers ahead of this weekend's Patreon batch recording - seriously, we don't know if we can handle another technical glitch that robs us of our hard work. 

And remember, it costs just €5 a month to get access to weekly bonus episodes, with new editions of Album Club and Film Club currently in production, not to mention a forthcoming quiz - hit up patreon.com/noencore if you're in the mood! 

As for this week's breakdown... 

ACT ONE (12:47): Fontaines D.C. provide a jazzed-up cover of their own, WU LYF appear to be back, Drake says perception is reality, David Draiman gets Disturbed by some household issues, Steven Graham gets emotional about Bruce Springsteen, WWE gets in the ring with some live concerts, KISS Korner makes a comeback, and Adam pays respects to late producer Kartell - it's the news.

ACT TWO (1:00:38): Top 5 Jazzed-Up Covers.

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We're here to make you an offer you can't refuse, listener. Just sign on the dotted line, and the hefty advance that is our podcast will land in the bank account that is your ears.

This week we return to Sonic Architowers where Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan are joined by Alan Duggan Borges of Gilla Band, The Claque and most recently The Null Club ahead of the forthcoming self-titled EP due for release on 4 April (which you can preorder here) to discuss songs that discuss the very industry that is the lifeblood of this podcast– the music industry.

Will we uncover the shady secrets of the music world and all of its dealings by the end of the podcast? Tune in to find out...

Elsewhere, you can find our most recent Film Club episode featuring Dave, Richard Chambers and Andy McCarroll discussing the absolute edit-fest that is Any Given Sunday here on Patreon, and signing up gets you bonus episodes every given Sunday, as well as weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all main feed epsiodes, so don't miss out.

ACT ONE (6:50): We talk to Alan about The Null Club's forthcoming EP, Gilla Band and more.

ACT TWO (35:11): Brian Dobson AKA Snoop Dobb shows off his rap skills, Denis Leary shares his experience meeting Michael Stipe, David Draiman adds fuel to the fire (literally), Nick Cave Clarification Corner, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 soundtrack revealed and Jim Morrison is apparently alive and well(?)– it's the news.

ACT THREE (59:41): Top 5 Music Industry

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It's time to tell our side of the story, listener.

And who better to do that with us than this week's guest! Journalist and broadcaster Jenn Gannon returns to the podcast this week to dive into the best that the musical corner of the documentary world has to offer, as well as taking on a healthy dose of music and entertainment news, so let's get the cameras rolling and get right to it.

Don't forget, by signing up to our Patreon at Patreon.com/NOENCORE you can get all episodes of the show 24 hours early and ad-free, as well as weekly bonus content. Coming in the next few days is a brand-new Film Club with Dave, Andy McCarroll and Richard Chambers discussing the editing masterpiece that is American football thriller Any Given Sunday – and let me tell you, it's well-worth the €5 monthly cost for that episode alone.

ACT ONE (2:05): Fontaines finally wield the RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Steve Wall reveals the pitfalls of the acting business, Fred Durst kind of puts his foot in it at the Limp Bizkit 3Arena show, Los Campensinos give us a very detailed insight into the finances of touring, Tiesto's lawyer tries to throw him under the bus, Grimes wishes for less toxicity on the internet, King Charles shows he's down with the modern times and an apparently very good Prince documentary is shelved by Netflix– it's the news.

ACT TWO (50:19): Top 5 Music Documentaries

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Let's get avant-garde and abstract - it's time to throw it back to 1970s downtown New York City for this week's Top 5 countdown. 

Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan know next-to-nothing about this genre, so thankfully they have Dublin-based roustabout Skinner on board to take them through it. 

The multi-instrumentalist is fresh off tour in support of his debut album New Wave Vaudeville, which gets the official NO ENCORE 'go listen to this right after the podcast' seal of approval. 

ACT ONE (6:47): Skinner talks New Wave Vaudeville and falls prey to some impromptu quickfire quizzing. 

ACT TWO (33:02): This week's news section takes in the Oscars, Drake and Travis Scott witnessing John Cena's shocking heel turn, FIFA going full Super Bowl, ultra-brief Choice Prize chat, questionable auction items, and Dave's Sonic Challenge. 

ACT THREE (1:10:36): Top 5 No Wave.

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Dust off your finest tuxedo and/or ball gown - we've got OSCAR FEVER this week~!

Dave and Adam are joined by Lucien Waugh-Daly, host of the superb Boy Party podcast, to predict the big winners at this Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, and to celebrate the best songs that took home gold over the years. Despite the fact that Lucien thinks the award should be abolished, by the way. 

We've also got a busy news section and a particularly lively gig review, plus details of exciting upcoming Patreon projects - remember. it's a mere five euro a month for weekly bonus episodes, just hit up patreon.com/noencore 

ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble. 

ACT TWO (14:20): The boys report back from Touché Amoré's visit to Dublin, run the rule over this year's big Oscar contenders, assess Stormzy's attempting at clarification, detail why Disturbed frontman David Draiman sucks, and consider AI's ongoing threat to the creative arts. 

ACT THREE (1:03:47): Top 5 Best Original Song Oscar Winners. 

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He's finally come home. NO ENCORE is only delighted to welcome back Ireland's sharpest surrealistic humourist in the form of Peter McGann~! 

The boy has been busy, what with a brand new Sky comedy series and a nationwide tour both imminent. 

Thankfully, he's lost none of his zeal, especially when it comes to celebrating the work of filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, who takes centre stage as the focus of this week's Top 5.

Elsewhere, there's all the usual news and views that you've come for. 

And if you crave even more NO ENCORE content, we have a brand new Film Club with Andy McCarroll all about copaganda cult favourite S.W.A.T., while Sonic Architect Adam is prepping a 'Spotify vs Apple Music' episode to land this Sunday - it's all happening on our Patreon page for a mere fiver a month!

ACT ONE: Let's learn more about Peter's present endeavours. Also - Dave won a quiz!

ACT TWO (25:53): A not terribly inspiring news week takes in Benny Blanco's horrific Valentine's Day surprise for Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift's Saturday Night Live battle, Adam's Formula 1 concert report, Mark Hoppus' lucrative Banksy pivot, Ozzy Osbourne's farewell show, and the re-opening of the Bono Box.

ACT THREE (1:01:42): Top 5 Underrated Martin Scorsese Needle Drops.

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