The Chartographers

He didn't get to wrap up all 50 states worth of material, but we did get to wrap up our ranking of Sufjan Stevens' glorious discography, leaving Evan, Taran, and special guest Chris Fort to come to the tough debate of what is his worst song, the genesis of his weird "Stalker" project, and so much more. It's a Minisode that's worth its weight as a bucket of gold. /// Our theme song for this episode is "World Girl Reprise" by Kyle Hollingsworth, off of his 2014 album SPEED OF LIFE, available on SCI Fidelity here [ itunes.apple.com/us/album/speed-o…life/id906219328 ]

Time to trade in your state quarters for banjo lessons, 'cos this week, Evan, Taran, and special guest Chris Fort tackle a rare and wonderful discography in the form of Sufjan Stevens. Yes, everyone's favorite overambitious sad Boy Scout goes under the Chartographers knife as we rank his discography from worst to best, pitting masterpieces against masterpieces against ... lesser fare. You may not Enjoy Your Rabbit, but we know you'll enjoy this podcast! How about one last woo-hoo for The Chartogs? /// Our theme song for this episode is "Bad Touch" by The Marches, off of their debut album 4AM IS THE NEW MIDNIGHT, available on Satellite/Star Records here [ itunes.apple.com/bs/album/4-a.m.-…ight/id287331856 ]

Some artists make you feel da funk, while others make you want to lose yourself to dance. Either way, Evan, Taran, and special guest Konstantinos Zafiriadis tackle all the other things we just couldn't fit into the main cast this episode, drunkenly discussing everything from the worst Daft Punk song to lamenting the fact that they never got to work with MJ. I feel it coming: you're going to like this one, Starboys and Girls. /// Our theme song for this episode is "World Girl Reprise" by Kyle Hollingsworth, off of his 2014 album SPEED OF LIFE, available on SCI Fidelity here [ itunes.apple.com/us/album/speed-o…life/id906219328 ]

How many robots does it take to change the course of dance music? Two, apparently, and only two. This week, The Chartographers -- along with guest and DJ Konstantinos Zafiriadis -- tackle the short-but-deep discography of electronic's finest innovators, questioning whether or not these robots really rock or if they're just steam machines. With this episode, we do everything harder, better, faster, and stronger. /// Our theme song for this episode is "Bad Touch" by The Marches, off of their debut album 4AM IS THE NEW MIDNIGHT, available on Satellite/Star Records here [ itunes.apple.com/bs/album/4-a.m.-…ight/id287331856 ]

Now that we had the mandatory fun of our main ranking podcast, listen as Evan, returning guest J.C. Sciaccotta and Spectrum Culture's Nathan Stevens do it like a surgeon and indulge in a Happy Hour Minisode. We get into the music videos, the controversies, and oh so much more. Dare to be stupid and give a listen! /// Our theme song for this episode is "World Girl Reprise" by Kyle Hollingsworth, off of his 2014 album SPEED OF LIFE, available on SCI Fidelity here [ itunes.apple.com/us/album/speed-o…life/id906219328 ]

Sure, we ranked all of Michael Jackson's albums from worst to best, but we just can't leave him alone! That's right: Evan, Taran, and special guest Will Hodge of NoiseTrade can't stop 'til we get enough, using our joyous Happy Hour Minisode (no morphine) to discuss Micahel's worst song, Captain EO, what his worst video, and debate, of course, whether or not he invented the robot. /// Our theme song for this episode is "World Girl Reprise" by Kyle Hollingsworth, off of his 2014 album SPEED OF LIFE, available on SCI Fidelity here [ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/speed-of-life/id906219328 ]

Do you remember the time ... that we ranked half of Michael Jackson's entire discography from worst to best? Sometimes we have to make tough calls: it isn't all black and white. But it is all awesome, and Evan, Taran, and NoiseTrade's Will Hodge know the you make us feel, and that's great in wrapping up the totally-arbitrary but absolutely-definitive ranking of the King of Pop's entire discography. Enjoy! /// Our theme song for this episode is "Bad Touch" by The Marches, off of their debut album 4AM IS THE NEW MIDNIGHT, available on Satellite/Star Records here [ itunes.apple.com/bs/album/4-a.m.-…ight/id287331856 ]

Grab your accordion and get ready to get "Weird". Yes, the Chartographers this week tackle the discography of the Clown Prince of Pop Music, and Evan, J.C. Sciaccotta and Spectrum Culture's Nathan Stevens tackle the Weird One's glorious, detailed, and gut-busting discography from worst to best. Squeeze all the fun you can out of this -- 'cos we certainly did! /// Our theme song for this episode is "Bad Touch" by The Marches, off of their debut album 4AM IS THE NEW MIDNIGHT, available on Satellite/Star Records here [ itunes.apple.com/bs/album/4-a.m.-…ight/id287331856 ]

Shamone! Time to get in your socks and try moonwalking across the linoleum floors -- The Chartographers are back for Season 2 and are tackling the biggest pop artist of all time: Michael Jackson. For the Season Premiere, Evan, Taran, and NoiseTrade's Will Hodge do the impossible and begin ranking the King of Pop's albums from worst to best, with incredible tangents about his influence, legacy, background, and more. Hey, if you don't like it, it you can just beat it. /// Our theme song for this episode is "Bad Touch" by The Marches, off of their debut album 4AM IS THE NEW MIDNIGHT, available on Satellite/Star Records here [ https://itunes.apple.com/bs/album/4-a.m.-is-the-new-midnight/id287331856 ]

Guys ... we did it!

15 different artists! 16 amazing guests! 34 side-splitting episodes! Thousands of plays (legally we can say that now)! That's right: Season One of the Chartographers is IN. THE. BAG.

So why not celebrate?

Whether you've listened to every single episode or only heard a few, there's no better way to celebrate The Chartographer's first season than by giving you a behind-the-scenes tour, talk about which rankings Evan & Taran would want a do-over on, and -- oh yes -- do a count down of our Top Five Favorite Comic Moments from Season One.

Hardcore fans can also learn more about our theme songs and get a sneak preview of what we got planned for Season Two, but for now, we just want you to enjoy the joy that is this music-loving podcast for music-loving people -- it's The Chartographers!

This episode's theme song is "Lone Digger" by Caravan Palace. It is taken from the album < I°_°I >, available on Café de la Danse Records under license to Le Plan Recordings [ itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-i/id1039110096 ]. Used with permission.