Our Liner Notes

This week Chris and Producer Palmer talk about the year that was and look forward to the year to come. Topics include: snow, enter the producer, Nazareth, mix tapes, HWYWH, A to Z playlists, new music, Week of Coffee, binge listening, UK taxes, artists we lost, guitar heroes and what's old is new.

Palmer (7:48, 25:21, 39:14, 54:10, 1:09:14)

Chris (18:08, 33:01, 47:09, 1:03:16, 1:14:20)

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With the start of Season 3 of Our Liner Notes just around the corner, producer Palmer and friend of the show, Stefanie Muniz (Gotham Lights/Orville Lights podcast) take over hosting duties while we put the final touches on our next few episodes! Having made each other playlists, Stef & Palmer each bring a selection of 5 tracks each to play for your listening enjoyment! All this plus: singing voices, relentless pursuit, snow in Pennsylvania, a common band, love is synonymous with Aerosmith, a guest drops by, Rick-rolling, 80's pop, driving to Baltimore, constructing a playlist and Monty Python card games.

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Palmer's play list

Stef's play list

This week we welcome Stefanie Muniz of the Gotham Lights podcast to make us her mix tape (12:11, 30:40, 40:30, 58:00, 1:10:47, 1:31:50, 1:47:25, 1:57:15, 2:07:12) all the while discussing topics such as, but not limited to: fan-casts, German music, rocking out with Mom, in the Army, Tina Turner, music the constant friend, gender constraints, Supernatural, women in geekdom, early relationships, country accents, line dancing and singing for the choir.

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Agent Palmer and Chris continue down the path of the Tragically Hip in this second part of their tribute to the band and their front man (16:12, 44:19, 1:04:21, 1:14:40, 1:27:05) including: Hip on the mountain, CAN vs US, style shifts, critical acclaim, poetry and growth, SNL, record store jerks, Another Roadside Attraction, collapse of grunge, '72 Summit Series, Aryan riots and movie soundtracks.

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This week we present the first half of our tribute to Canadian legend Gord Downie and his band, The Tragically Hip. Guest hosted by Agent Palmer, Chris presents tracks from the beginnings of the Hip's career (20:45, 36:05, 51:48, 1:01:43, 1:15:39) while presenting fun facts about the band and its native land. All this plus: NAFTA, Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, live shows, cryptic lyrics, the 100th meridian, party bands, the Gin Blossoms, Canadian country twang, David Milgaard and Crown Attorneys.

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This week Chris and Palmer go head to head with their favourite 80's animated rock film soundtracks - Heavy Metal (18:14, 35:00, 51:12, 1:08:21, 1:24:28) and Rock & Rule (29:10, 43:05, 1:02:03, 1:15:37, 1:33:51). All this plus: origins of an argument, Nelvana, Van Hagar, synopsis of a film, more sheep vocals, MTV Moon Man, Harry Canyon, Mok, John Candy, Fear and Loathing, playing bass, animation styles, closing arguments and American Pop.

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Links to original articles:

http://agentpalmer.com/secret-files/heavy-metal/

http://agentpalmer.com/15934/media/movies/rock-rule-the-cult-classic-that-never-really-was/

This week we're joined by Kristin Maier of How Was Your Week Honey! While making her mix she also discusses: mix tape of song parts, Josey and the Pussy Cats, Kenmore vacuums, musical lifestyles, my two dads, being a bad hippie, moving out for the 1st time, Simon + Garfunkel vs the Spice Girls, dancing, Mom's picks, Limewire, Bedtime songs, questioning authority and cray-cray for Tay-Tay.

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This week OLN welcomes Ed O'Hare of the Wicked Theory Podcast along with his theme of "Artists Performing Under a Pseudonym". While Ed selects tracks from a lounge-ified cover album (9:42, 54:36, 1:20:04, 1:55:00), Chris plays cuts from a growth album for one of todays biggest acts (24:52, 1:05:51, 1:31:03) and Palmer gives us songs from an aging rocker looking to stay relevant in the charts (43:29, 1:11:34, 1:36:53). All this plus: who doesn't like music?, wedding singers, Dead Kennedy's, generic names, overplayed songs, name changes, Desmond Child, the 80's, what makes a single, click tracks and VHS recordings.

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This week we welcome podcast fan and music enthusiast, Jenn Anaya all the from LA California! Jenn's mix is a wide array of genres and tastes you're sure to enjoy (8:00, 19:00, 37:38, 53:21, 1:06:17, 1:18:05, 1:29:43, 1:39:37). All this plus: parent's vinyl collection, outdoor music, the radio, Punk nerdism, LA concerts, Boleros, spanish, working in England, depressing music, old timey sounds, the golden record, Hard Core Logo and loving Halloween.

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This week we welcome Bill from the Wicked Theory Podcast and Preacher Vs Preacher along with his theme, "Better Than Expected". While Bill plays tracks from a surprisingly good comedy album (24:47, 1:03:18, 1:36:24, 2:19:00), Palmer selects songs from a hard rock outfit trying to reclaim the sounds of their predecessors (38:50, 1:12:08, 1:51:30) and Chris gives us cuts from from a late blooming hip hop album (51:41, 1:24:40, 2:03:25).

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