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This week we decide to leave our main countries of musical influence to pick albums form artists "not found in North America or the UK". While Paul plays tracks from an Australian hard rock outfit for the ages (8:37, 36:16, 49:57, 1:04:48, 1:20:53), Chris plays cuts from one of the biggest albums of the 80's from the same country (26:28, 44:16, 58:19, 1:13:43, 1:31:50). All this plus intro song confusion (2:20), fine wine (9:41), cannons in your suitcase (20:30), Donald Trump huge (33:00), dumb record labels (33:50), family Young (51:34), vocal screeching (55:57), 1st MTV awards (1:03:32), what's in a name? (1:09:50), Chris' dad rocks out (1:11:30), Angus' outfit (1:21:10) and Rock Star INXS/J.D. Fortune (1:35:32).

Albums This Week: For Those About to Rock - AC/DC Kick - INXS

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This week we welcome Rodrigo Venegas from the Listening Party Podcast and his theme "Sophomore Albums". Rod kicks things off with selections from an intimate singer/songwriter from Ireland (16:43, 1:02:05, 1:28:01, 1:57:50) while Chris plays cuts from a newer artist out of the UK (31:17, 1:09:41, 1:33:16) and Paul plays songs from a classically inspired concept album (48:13, 1:18:48, 1:47:10). All this plus Paul speaks Spanish (2:30), sophomore efforts (5:56), LA Kings (9:02), busking voice (20:14), reading into lyrics (41:30), millennials (46:30), Uncle Tom (54:17), weird dudes (1:06:48), Zooey Deschanel (1:17:17), becoming your idol (1:37:28), the kids don't know how to dance to rock n' roll (1:41:48), G. Hansard keeps good on his promise/Apogee Studios (2:02:20), vinyl easels (2:06:30) and Top 5 sophomore albums list (2:08:34).

Albums this week: Glen Hansard - Didn't He Ramble The Vaccines - Come of Age Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed

Reach Us: @podheadrod @pmaier001 @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]

This week we welcome back our favourite fan, friend and fellow whatever-caster Agent Palmer and his theme: Woodstock! Jason takes us back to 1969 with songs from a legendary group best known for their beautiful harmonies (19:10, 51:14, 1:17:21, 1:50:33) while Paul select tracks from a killer blues guitarist (28:18, 59:08, 1:29:06) and Chris gives us cuts from arguably the greatest guitar player of all time (38:32, 1:09:08, 1:37:18). All this plus U2 (2:37), Joni Mitchell (25:29), Neil Young pt 1 (25:56), BB King (33:22), CSN origins (55:00), Frankenstein (1:07:50), Neil Young pt 2 (1:20:00), Edgar and Johnny Autumn (1:33:35), guitar playing techniques (1:38:00) and musicians at home (1:50:48).

Albums This Week: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Deja Vu Johnny Winter - Live at Woodstock Jimi Hendrix - Axis Bold as Love

Reach Us: @theagentpalmer @pmaier001 @chrismaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]

This week we are joined by Chris' long time friend Dan from Winnipeg and his theme "Bands With at Least a Dozen Studio Albums". While Dan plays us songs off a brand new release from a band that thrived in the 80's (13:56, 47:41, 1:17:22, 1:44:37), Chris gives us tracks from a Canadian staple going through the worst time of their long tenured career (19:51, 57:48, 1:26:21) and Paul selects cuts from classic Scottish rock band with more albums than you can count (32:50, 1:07:20, 1:35:20). All this plus the Big Band revival (3:00), current state of pop (17:00), Janelle Mone (19:00), stolen band name (36:00), making of a Duran Duran fan (52:28), blown SNL appearance (1:04:28), Paul's platform boots (1:08:00), roller rink wipeout (1:12:45), Dan hears his song for the first time (1:20:32), we like to hear the lyrics (1:42:20) and back room Target deals (1:47:45).

Albums this week: Paper Gods - Duran Duran Up To Here - Tragically Hip Loud and Proud - Nazareth

Reach Us: @khabby35 @pmaier001 @chrismaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]

This week is a host-ful episode with our theme "The Rolling Stones"! While Paul plays tracks from arguably the best album in the Stones' collection (19:42, 37:57, 57:01, 1:13:38, 1:24:23), Chris plays cuts from the prior album during which the band was going through a transitional phase in their career (27:52, 48:44, 1:04:31, 1:19:42, 1:31:06). All this plus Chris's return (2:55), Chimney Rock (10:00), Paul at the movies (25:11), Brian Jones (35:00), 12 string guitars (39:04), what's in a name? (43:45), oatmeal (45:03), Paul's old shirt (47:43), concert crowd ages (1:09:26), Beatles v Stones revisited (1:08:00), Paul's poor memory (1:28:55), live Stones' experience (1:34:35) and all time record sales (1:38:42)

Albums this Week: Sticky Fingers and Let it Bleed - The Rolling Stones

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This week we welcome the most handsome man in podcasting, Patrick of Make Dad Read Comics and Almost Educational AND guest host (filling in for an absent Chris) Diamond Dave of the Diamond Dave Show and Diamond Minds! Under the theme "Comeback", Patrick gives us tracks from an electro-punk band from New York (10:26, 40:17, 59:07, 1:22:07), Dave selects songs from a debut 'solo' album of the 90's ( 22:48, 48:22, 1:03:28) and Paul plays songs from a band that hadn't had any hits since the 70's (31:12, 53:22, 1:16:15). All this plus OLN Intro Songs Album (3:12), Agent Palmer (6:14), girls are always the reason (10:59), Apple Music (17:50), Taylor Swift and the Rusty Pipes (28:46), Exercise (38:34), Paul the hitman (47:27), Beatles vs the Stones (1:07:28), how to be handsome (1:09:11), Chris is how old?! (1:10:37), Dave's beard (1:11:35) and life in Detroit (1:25:37)

Albums this week: Sound of Silver - LCD Soundsystem Foo Fighters - Self Titled Steely Dan - Two Against Nature

Reach Us: @almosteducate @pmaier001 @davidmaier7 @olinernotes [email protected]

This week we are super excited to have THE Grant Markham, co-host of Seven Days A Geek and creator of the probably, maybe, hopefully? to return Stranger Conversations and his theme of "Family Road Trips"! While Grant plays us some surefire hits from a UK band of the 70's and 80's (21:33, 59:01, 1:25:41, 1:56:00), Chris selects tracks from an 80's compilation album that was used to help fight cancer (38:35, 1:10:56, 1:35:42) and Paul gives us songs from a massive 90's band that could be classified as a "one album" wonder (48:02, 1:19:23, 1:50:04). All this plus Stranger Conversations and Podoberfest (4:42), 8 Track tapes (21:00), drafting in a Chevette (26:10), music exposure as a kid (31:42), Griswold moments (46:21), how old are we? (54:33), classic rock radio (1:04:51), Hauling Oates (1:12:08), misogyny (1:24:05), Edmonton to Calgary (1:44:33), and a question from Agent Palmer (2:04:21).

Intro: by Paul Maier

Outro: Holiday Road - Lindsay Graham

Albums This Week: Supertramp - Greatest Hits Let's Beat It - Various Artists Spin Doctors - Pocket Full Of Kryptonite

Reach Us: @insta_grants2 @pmaier001 @chrismaierBC @olinernotes

This week we push yet another Maier into podcasting, Chris's sister Carrie from Winnipeg, Manitoba along with her theme - female fronted bands! While Carrie gives us her songs from the first album she ever owned (13:36, 38:18, 1:00:37, 1:23:32), Paul tortures Chris with yet another country album (21:22, 43:39, 1:07:10) as Chris returns the favour in kind and selects tacks from yet another band from the UK (29:18, 49:31, 1:12:15). All this plus, the Maier Clan Band (2:20), Penticton vacations (4:28), female fronted bands vs solo artists (8:53), Godfather moment in the oil fields (18:43), the Winnipeg Blue Lightning (34:32), benefits to being a one hit wonder (41:19), Chris blows another intro (53:12), yield sign of destruction (54:28), taking the high road on country (1:10:43), partying with the band (1:16:45), and Paul's lack of grandchildren (1:22:46).

Fun Drinking Game This Week!: Every time Carrie bumps her mic, take a drink!

Intro: Music by Elastica - lyrics by Paul Maier

Outro: Vaseline - Elastica

Albums This Week: Bigger, Better, Faster, More!! - 4 Non-Blondes Golden - Lady Antebellum Elastica - Elastica

Contact Us: @olinernotes @pmaier001 @chrismaierBC

After kicking of the show with a Paul Maier original composition, the boys hit shuffle on their listening devices and pick the first album that comes up! While Chris plays songs from a tongue in cheek alt/rock band (17:50, 34:19, 49:05, 1:01:34, 1:11:27), Paul selects tracks from a 70's rock cornerstone out of the UK (27:17, 44:08, 54:41, 1:06:28, 1:17:20). All this plus making America great again (3:12), winding down in Charlotte (5:15), personal music devices (9:37), the Simpsons (36:32), how to track down albums in the olden days (35:52), Sergio the baker (42:00), Peach Beer, (53:07), Ohoff Uhn (59:18), quizas quizas quizas (1:14:55), more OLN death talk (1:21:41), Foghat v. Taylor Swift (1:24:47).

Outro: Nugget - Cake

Albums This Week: Fashion Nugget - Cake Fool For The City - Foghat

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This week we are joined by none other than Rad Dad Chad from the Full of Fibre podcast and his theme 'Hip Hop'. While Mr. Milroy plays tracks from a popular 90's album that mixes in large doses of R&B (20:19, 46:40, 1:07:22, 1:28:21), Paul selects cuts from a more recent album full of dance club influences (29:58, 50:35, 1:12:43) and Chris gives us his selections from a cornerstone album that affected much of the music that came after it (37:43, 57:45, 1:21:38). All this plus Paul's vacate (3:53), kids on the mic (13:54), video dance parties (20:30), dis tracks (26:50), Paul on hip hop (44:00), dance music vs hip hop (55:50), Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1:01:15), Canadian hip hop geography (1:03:28), Balmoral School girls (1:10:05), how to sneak into a pool (1:18:32), sampling (1:25:11), and celebrity cheats (1:33:00)

Intro: music by Jimmy Buffet lyrics by Paul Maier

Outro: Hip Hop is a Way Of Life - Guru

Albums This Week: Phenomenon - LL Cool J The E.N.D. - Black Eyed Peas Three Feet High and Rising - De La Soul

Reach Us: @cjmilroy @pmaier001 @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]