The Chartographers

Just when you thought it was safe to talk shit about Phil Collins in public, you realize you went down the wrong alley and The Chartographers are there waiting for ya. Evan, along with special guests Ryan Reed and Colin McGuire, go through it all, from Phil's worst moment to the best genesis stories to even more horrendous imitations of his cockney accent in the song "Like China". That's just the way it is, folks.

The theme song for this episode is "Hands of the Dead" by Seattle power-pop greats The Hoot Hoots. This, along with other thrilling singalong numbers, can be found on their album COLORPUNCH, available here: [ thehoothoots.bandcamp.com/album/colorpunch ] Used with permission.

There's this podcast we've had on our mind (alll the time), about Phil Collins-o. Indeed, the ex-Genesis former child star best known for the BROTHER BEAR soundtrack goes under the Chartographers knife to have his discography ranked and quartered, where Evan is joined by Alternative Press' Colin McGuire and Rolling Stone's Ryan Reed to effectively get both sides of the story. WARNING: An unhealthy amount of Phil Collins puns are contained herein.

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.

You may have enjoyed The Chartographers' Happy Hour Minisodes before, but this one, with Taran, Evan, and special guest Kerida O'Reilly, is a whole different batch of O.C. You haven't lived until you've heard death metal Raffi covers. How did we get there from talking about Death Cab for Cutie? Only one way to find out ...

The theme song for this episode is "Hands of the Dead" by Seattle power-pop greats The Hoot Hoots. This, along with other thrilling singalong numbers, can be found on their album COLORPUNCH, available here: [ thehoothoots.bandcamp.com/album/colorpunch ] Used with permission.

Open up your LiveJournal account and practice your best Kermit the Frog voice: this week Evan & Taran are joined by Taran's music-loving sister Kerida to tackle the discography of Death Cab for Cutie, following them into the dark and ranking their albums from pretentious worst to heart-anthem best.

The theme song for this episode 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.

We're gonna let you finish, but this is the greatest Happy Hour Minisode of ALL TIME! That's right, like Kanye at any given awards show, the Chartographers (Evan & Taran) are joined by returning guest Jon Harvey to shoot-the-shit about Yeezy, asking where the press is at, where our croissants are at, and then wasting the day away by loudly wanting pre-nup.

The theme song for this episode is "Hands of the Dead" by Seattle power-pop greats The Hoot Hoots. This, along with other thrilling singalong numbers, can be found on their album COLORPUNCH, available here: [ thehoothoots.bandcamp.com/album/colorpunch ] Used with permission.

We're gonna let you finish, but this is the greatest Chartographers podcast of ALL TIME! From THE COLLEGE DROPOUT to THE LIFE OF PABLO, everyone's favorite big-headed astronaut gets his entire discography ranked thanks to Evan, Taran, and returning guest Jon Harvey. You are all BOUND!! to enjoy this.

The theme song for this episode 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.

Did you hear that time when The Chartographers ranked all The Decemberists albums and it was a brutal, visceral debate of madness and gladness? Well don't worry: Taran & Evan are still friends with guest Bobby Evers from CHIRP Radio, and his Happy Hour Minisode is a rollicking, goofy time that eventually devolves into us listing which Colin Meloy song character is the most bangable.

The theme song for this episode is "Hands of the Dead" by Seattle power-pop greats The Hoot Hoots. This, along with other thrilling singalong numbers, can be found on their album COLORPUNCH, available here: [ thehoothoots.bandcamp.com/album/colorpunch ] Used with permission.

When your English professor's elbow patches transform into songwriters, you get something akin to The Decemberists, and in ranking their tricky, twisty discography, hosts Evan & Taran had to bring in CHIRP Radio's Bobby Evers to help sort through the madness, the melodies, and the songs about ghost babies. Every album: ranked.

The theme song for this episode 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.

Once you've dried off after taking a dip in your moon-shaped pool, make sure you put on The Chartographers, where Evan & Taran are joined by special guest Brice Ezell (PopMatters/Glide Magazine) to tackle Radiohead's entire discography and provide the pseudo-definitive ranking the world has been craving. .

The theme song for this episode 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.

Radiohead is a group that requires great thought and consideration when approaching their music, so Evan, Taran, and special guest Brice Ezell spend the Happy Hour Minisode talking about how to say "Weird Fishes", what Avril Lavigine's favorite Radiohead song probably is, and so much more. Drink a thing and tune right in: it's a ride you don't wanna miss.

The theme song for this episode is "Hands of the Dead" by Seattle power-pop greats The Hoot Hoots. This, along with other thrilling singalong numbers, can be found on their album COLORPUNCH, available here: [ thehoothoots.bandcamp.com/album/colorpunch ] Used with permission.