The Chartographers

It's the Happy Hour Minisode so you know what that means: Pills! Pills! Pills! Just kidding: this time Evan, Taran, and special guest from CHIRP Radio Bobby Evers are having mimosas while cheerleading her worst-ever song, talk about whether we're bad believers in her high-profile romances, and so much more. When it comes to observing a barely-entertaining podcast, we hope you become our digital witnesses.

/// Our theme song for this episode is "The Devil Never Sleeps" by Iron & Wine off of his 2007 album THE SHEPHERD'S DOG (Sub Pop Records). Get it and support him here [ ironandwine.bandcamp.com/album/the-shepherds-dog ]. Used with permission.

We can't turn off what turns us on, and we're of course very turned on by the music of St. Vincent! Join Evan, Taran, and special guest Bobby Evers of CHIRP Radio to show just how cruel we are to the incredible discography of St. Vincent (OK, maybe we show some strange mercy.) It's an enjoyable romp where you may end up laughing with a mouth full of blood!

/// Our theme song for this episode is "Can't You See" by Skylar Spence off of his debut album PROM KING (Carpark Records). Get it and support him here [ skylarspence.bandcamp.com/ ]. Used with permission.

After ranking Jay-Z's albums from worst to best, we've determined what his Achilles Heel is: LOOOOOVE! (he can't get enough of it!) But even more than that, leave it to Evan, Taran, and special guest Shannon "PXGiRedman" White to determine what Hov's worst song is, his various beefs, and the expert navigation he and Beyonce have done on making sure no one knows the inner-workings of their relationship.

/// Our theme song for this episode is "The Devil Never Sleeps" by Iron & Wine off of his 2007 album THE SHEPHERD'S DOG (Sub Pop Records). Get it and support him here [ ironandwine.bandcamp.com/album/the-shepherds-dog ]. Used with permission.

Jigga what? Jigga who? Why it's Jay-Z, of course, and like the lights of New York, we are inspired to finish determining what his best album is. Evan, Taran, and special guest Shannon "PXGiRedman" White may have 99 problems, but determining the LP that stands above the rest is just one of them!

/// Our theme song for this episode is "Can't You See" by Skylar Spence off of his debut album PROM KING (Carpark Records). Get it and support him here [ skylarspence.bandcamp.com/ ]. Used with permission.

That's the anthem, get your damn hands up! That's right, H-to-tha-Izzo is in the building tonight, as is Evan, Taran, and special guest Shannon "PXGiRedman" White. In tackling Jay-Z's extensive discography and ranking it from worst to best, you know how the boys do it: they find a ranking and then it's on to the next one. Enjoy!

/// Our theme song for this episode is "Can't You See" by Skylar Spence off of his debut album PROM KING (Carpark Records). Get it and support him here [ skylarspence.bandcamp.com/ ]. Used with permission.

Now that the ranking is done, it's time for The Chartographers to go back to the shack and do the things that we want to do. Evan, Taran, and Lifeline Theatre Company's Bilal Dardai debate all of the important issues: what the band's worst song is, what turned Rivers Cuomo into a bit of a fame whore, and why, visually, the band's mark on the world truly cannot be understated.

/// Our theme song for this episode is "The Devil Never Sleeps" by Iron & Wine off of his 2007 album THE SHEPHERD'S DOG (Sub Pop Records). Get it and support him here [ ironandwine.bandcamp.com/album/the-shepherds-dog ]. Used with permission.

Well, it looks like we got ourselves in a perfect situation! This week, Evan, Taran, and Lifeline Theatre Company's Bilal Dardai tackle everyone's favorite nerd-rock champions in the form of Weezer. Are they emo? Are they legends? Are they cheap pop sellouts? All of these questions and more will be answered. We getchoo.

/// Our theme song for this episode is "Can't You See" by Skylar Spence off of his debut album PROM KING (Carpark Records). Get it and support him here [ skylarspence.bandcamp.com/ ]. Used with permission.

We believe that you'll fall in love with this podcast and subscribe forever! All joking aside though, after taking our Stevie Wonder rankings to the front line, Evan, Taran, and special guest Nia O'Reilly Amandes talk about his worst song, his live performances, and that time he spoke a lot of jibberish to a guy with pasta in his hair. Isn't it lovely?

/// Our theme song for this episode is "The Devil Never Sleeps" by Iron & Wine off of his 2007 album THE SHEPHERD'S DOG (Sub Pop Records). Get it and support him here [ ironandwine.bandcamp.com/album/the-shepherds-dog ]. Used with permission.

That feeling when the #1 ranked Stevie Wonder album is right at your fingertips -- it's now here! Join Evan, Taran, and special guest Nia O'Reilly Amandes as they reach for a higher ground and determine what that best Stevie album is. Consider this episode signed, sealed, delivered -- it's yours!

/// Our theme song for this episode is "Can't You See" by Skylar Spence off of his debut album PROM KING (Carpark Records). Get it and support him here [ skylarspence.bandcamp.com/ ]. Used with permission.

Well, we just called to say we love you, Stevie! No need to be superstitious: our first episode ranking the albums of Little Stevie Wonder from 1970-1987 is here, and Evan, Taran, and special guest Nia O'Reilly Amandes wade through everything from his Oscar-winning fluff to his socio-political pop hits. It's a hell of a journey, and we can't wait for you to go on it. Enjoy!

/// Our theme song for this episode is "Can't You See" by Skylar Spence off of his debut album PROM KING (Carpark Records). Get it and support him here [ skylarspence.bandcamp.com/ ]. Used with permission.