Our Liner Notes

This week we welcome our favourite Maier, Diamond Dave back to the show along with his theme, "New to You in the Last Year". Live from Paul's Texas studio, Dave plays tracks from one of the year's biggest albums (10:10, 44:36, 1:13:01, 1:33:55), while Paul gives us cuts from a Serbian blues goddess (22:44, 55:46, 1:19:30) and Chris selects songs from an 80's influenced Manchester outfit (34:12, 1:06:46, 1:27:18). All this plus X-mas stories, how do they calculate on-line sales?, she-males, British music after '79, engineering problems, hair genetics, lazy top 40 music, Paul's hidden art talents, who's Morrissey?, what's in an album cover and will play for Scotch.

Albums this week: Blurry Face - 21 Pilots Morning, Mid-day, Midnight - Ana Popovic St. Jude - The Courteeners

Intro Song: Not 19 Anymore - The Courteeners Outro song: Glory Days - Pulp

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Our good friend Norm M. returns to the show this week bringing the theme "One Man Band" along with him. While Norm kicks off with jams from a modern synth-rock artist (14:00, 40:20, 1:07:22, 1:40:56), Paul plays tracks from an 80's break through album featuring African musicians (22:05, 46:07, 1:13:08) and Chris gives us cuts from the world's most popular virtual 'band' (31:06, 57:42, 1:31:17). All this plus ice in my craft beer, Finland/Poland adventures, friends' parents' albums, music on repeat, Blind Melon, Carrie Fisher, apartheid controversy, Zydeco, how to write a hit song, Will Smith, Rocktronica, melodica and the benefits of a virtual band.

Intro: Fender Bender - Kid Koala Outro: Norman - The Orwells

Albums This Week: Megolithic Symphony - Awolnation Graceland - Paul Simon Gorillaz - Self Titled

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We're back! Kicking of our second year of OLN, we bring you our first theme of the new year "Debut Albums". While Paul plays songs from a 90's pop/rock staple group (9:37, 33:02, 46:41, 1:02:06: 1:16:33), Chris plays tracks from the Canada's answer to Alt-Rock of the same era (22:16, 40:08, 53:40, 1:10:02, 1:23:49). All this plus Thanksgiving/the Bears (1:30), Black Friday (6:00), Dolly Parton (17:30), grunge vocals (20:20), the forgotten show (29:30), the TRUE OLN origin story (30:55), Hard Core Logo (43:30), lyrical content (51:00), Travelling Wilbur's (59:00), looney's + cigarette butts (1:00:00), talent vs good listening (1:07:00), longest held note (1:08:00), heroin is a hell of a drug (1:13:30), Paul wasn't a fan of the 80's (1:20:00) and when videos were king (1:21:00).

Intro: Blur - Popscene Outro: Dolly Parton Shine

Albums This Week: Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid - Collective Soul Picture of Health - Headstones

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This week we celebrate 50 episodes in the bank by reviewing some of our favourite moments and albums from our first full year as a podcast. Chris' faves (8:45, 25:57, 46:15, 1:08:37, 1:23:59) and Paul's faves (15:00, 31:41, 53:20, 1:14:37, 1:29:55). All this plus, Calgary/Lake Louise (5:00), origin stories (12:13), Rick Rubin (13:10), the Milroy's email (21:17), fun stats 1 (23:08), apology to Althea (35:50), Agent Palmer (40:45), fun stats (43:40), Momma Markham email (1:02:10), fun stats 3 (1:06:00), it's alright (1:14:00), Stef email (1:19:50), fun stats 4 (1:21:48), Carl's email (1:36:39), Matt's email (1:47:04) thank you's (1:52:12).

Please check out these fantastic podcasts: Full of Fibre, the4thline, Gotham Lights, 7 Days A Geek, Reasons Are Several, the Listening Party

Thank you to anyone and everyone who has listened, tweeted, or participated with the show. We are ever so thankful for all of you!

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With Paul away in Calgary, this week we welcome Matt from Reasons Are Several podcast and his theme, "Bands From Manchester". While Matt plays tracks from an iconic 80's foursome (18:00, 40:01, 57:37, 1:21:34, 1:48:08), Chris plays songs from a group attempting a comeback in the 90's (27:02, 47:49, 1:08:10, 1:41:00, 1:57:05). All this plus, fantasy hockey (3:00), birth of a theme (5:00), E-mail from Palmer (10:00), Shaun of the Dead (28:26), it's a grower (30:00), Ian Brown pt 1 (36:22), Morrissey and Marr (45:00), Ian Brown pt 2 (53:00), Morrissey solo (1:04:35), Ian Brown pt 3 (1:12:12), record contracts (1:15:00), Marr in Portland (1:29:20), outdoor music fest/the Pixies (1:32:30), Happy Mondays kidnapping (1:55:30), Chris's realization (2:01:50) and Oasis (2:07:40).

Albums This Week: Best 1 - The Smiths Second Coming the Smiths

Intro: Step On - The Happy Mondays Outro: Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

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This week's theme is "Any band/artist's third studio album". While Paul plays tracks from an Irish power trio (14:03, 36:10, 55:10, 1:11:55, 1:26:45), Chris selects songs from a family foursome out of Nashville Tennessee (24:20, 46:45, 1:04:21, 1:18:50, 1:36:48). All this plus, more weather talk (3:00), Halloween (4:50), the 3rd album curse (10:52), Skid Row or Skid Row (17:00), ATC school (32:50), funky junction (38:20), demon car (50:03), too-ra-loo-ra (57:50), too much studying (1:23:00), heroin takes yet another (1:34:00), stress will find a way (1:39:55), it's a small world (1:44:40).

Albums this Week: Vagabond of the Westernworld - Thin Lizzy Because of the Times - Kings of Leon

Outro: Unco-up Showband Blues - Skid Row/Piece of Me - Skid Row

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This week's theme is "Bands From Michigan"! While Paul plays tracks from a 70's rock power trio (11:13, 32:31, 50:06, 1:06:34, 1:20:44), Chris selects songs from a Detroit rock duo from the 2000's (21:50, 41:27, 55:15, 1:13:08, 1:26:25). All this plus old men complain about the weather (3:12), SongFacts vs Wikipedia (15:00), more cowbell/the Simpsons (17:53), musical Britishness (28:39), Jack and Meg (30:44), Son House and the power of 3 (46:30), what is country? (59:30), cheap guitars (1:01:05), 70's shirt (1:10:50), hiding your blues (1:16:55), Shia LeBoeuf (1:19:17), organs and synth (1:24:43) and hangovers (1:30:30).

Albums This Week: We're an American Band - Grand Funk Railroad White Blood Cells - White Stripes

Outro: Grinnen' in Your Face - Son House

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This week we are joined by none other than Neil C. of Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks and his theme "Bands Named After The Singer". While Neil gives us cuts from a well known arena rock band (11:24, 46:40, 1:20:43, 1:50:42), Chris plays tracks from a witty piano driven trio (24:12, 59:22, 1:32:30) and Paul plays songs from a little known band out of the UK (33:46, 1:11:50, 1:41:34). All this plus Chris' dentist experience (2:18), Neil the musician (19:51), 70's chorus' (44:15), John's perfect lyrics (51:37), the Christmas moose (57:40), too cool for school (1:04:00), 1972 vs 1997 (1:16:19), Bon Nickleback (1:28:56), breaking up (1:39:00), and 9-'s sitcom intros (1:53:24).

Albums this Week: Crush - Bon Jovi Whatever and Ever Amen - Ben Folds Five Self Titled - Parrish and Gurvitz

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This week we lure out of hiatus the one and only Diamond Dave, who graciously fills in for co-hosting duties while Chris is away! Along with his theme, "Albums With No Vocal", Dave plays songs from an acoustic finger-tapping genius (12:46, 30:20, 44:02, 1:01:35, 1:19:53), while Paul selects tracks from an eclectic, if not temperamental, electric genius from the UK (20:58, 36:21, 50:38, 1:10:47, 1:32:32). All this plus, where's Chris? (3:19), Maier booze frugality (8:05), where's Diamond Minds? (9:56), Apple Music vs. Spotify (17:17), Dave's music @ work (33:25), Triple D's physique (35:39), finger-pickin' and telecasters (46:28), the devil's lettuce leads to jazz band (55:20), August Rush vs. the Pagemaster (1:03:58), Blue Jays (1:08:31), KEY 107 (1:17:54), Chris calls in to meet John Gomm (1:23:00), and Podoberfest 2016 (1:29:46).

Albums This Week: Dream Catcher - Andy McKee Wired - Jeff Beck

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This week we welcome show fan, Chad from Winnipeg and his theme "Bands With a Significant Line Up Change". While Chad plays songs from a metal cornerstone group hitting t's stride with a new front man out of the UK (9:57, 47:27, 118:57, 1:52:34), Paul selects tracks from an arena rock quartet that lost a major part of their personality when they fired their lead singer (22:14, 1:00:38, 1:26:46) and Chris gives out a heaping funk from a party band that tragically lost it's previous guitarist from an overdose (37:21, 1:09:01, 1:42:52). All this plus Winnipeg connections (5:00), Hagar vs Roth pt1 (30:46), Eddie vs Roth (34:00), Maiden live pt1 (51:50), brown M+M's (1:00:00), D.L. Roth E.M.T (1:05:17), Eddie's secret technique (1:06:00), tidy whity's story (1:13:50), Maiden live pt2 (1:24:30), Van Halen is really KISS (1:26:56), Hagar vs Roth pt2 (1:31:42) Alice in Chains bum's a smoke (1:37:54) don't eat guitar picks (1:41:00) and country debate pt352 (1:59:00).

Albums this Week: Somewhere In Time - Iron Maiden 5150 - Van Halen Blood Sugar Sex Magic - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Outro: Eruption - Van Halen

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