The Chartographers

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In what can only be described as a sprawling new episode, Evan, Taran, and special guest Ryan Donahue stage an Arcade Fire intervention, asking if everything really should be now and whether headlights in fact look like diamonds. What's their best album? Do they really live up to their own hype? Or is it just a reflektor? Whatever it maybe, ideal listening for this episode is in the backseat ...

/// 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 ]

Don't let it go away ... this feeling has got to stay -- and thankfully it does! We know you couldn't give up on us yabbin' about No Doubt too quickly, which is why Evan, Taran, and special guest and Chirp DJ Briavael O'Reilly talk about nothing but the good stuff: the band's worst song, Gwen Stefani's very odd solo career, and so much more. After this, yeah, you'll be feelin' hella good ...

/// 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 ]

Don't speak, we know just what you're thinking: that you want to listen to a new episode of The Chartographers! This week, Evan, Taran, and special guest (and CHIRP DJ) Briavael O'Reilly go underneath it all for ranking the discography of No Doubt. There's a lot of push and shove going on here, but it's a lively, fun debate that feels fresh, lively, and ... new. 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 ]

We got we got we got we got thoughts about the Kendrick all up in our DNA. Yes, Evan, Taran, and special guest Shannon "iRedman" Whiteman are back to go over everything K.Dot, talking about his worst song, his guest verses, his live show, and where he ranks in the infamous Top 5 MCs debate. OUR LAST SHOW JUST WENT VI-RAL!

/// 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 ]

It's a wooooooooooorld premiere! Kung Fu Kenny is out there making everything alright, but now, it's up to Evan, Taran, and special guest Shannon "iRedman" White to cut through that whoop-de-whoope/blah-ze-blah and determing what truly is the greatest album from Kendrick Lamar, one of the most vital artists working today. You used to be conflicted, misusing your influence, but not in our case, as all our lives we just wanted money and power ...

/// 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 ]

Were you waiting for this Happy Hour Minisode about the world's current favorite animated band? Well tomorrow comes today, and Evan, Taran, and special guest John Gleason Teske round out their discussion of all things Gorillaz by discussing their worst song, ranting about "Hillbilly Man", exploring their live iterations and so much more. It's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up, it's coming up ... it's The Chartographers!

/// 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 ]

We can guarantee, with certainty that this podcast will leave you feeling happy, feeling glad, it's like sunshine, in a bag. Indeed, The Chartographers return by bringing along acclaimed Chicago actor/director John Gleason Teske to rank the discography of The Gorillaz, Damon Albarn's inexplicable hip-hop-flavored cartoon side-project outside of his beloved Blur. So hop in your windmill and get the cool shoeshine: it's the moments like this that you'll truly remember.

/// 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 ]

Finally the podcasters are taking acid! OK, they're really not, but after tackling the monumental task of ranking the Flaming Lips' entire discography from worst to best, it's time for Evan, Taran, and most frequent guest Jon Harvey to stop recording their 24-hour podcast to cut it down to just the freshest stuff: debating the worst Flaming Lips song, praising the Drozd in all that he does, detailing FEARLESS FREAKS in depth, and so much more. Enjoy!

/// 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 ]

Did our last episode leave you reeling with the the terror of it all, or did you take a lot of vitamins to defeat the evil machines? Either way, Evan, Taran, and special guest Jon Harvey band together to rank what is the best all-time Flaming Lips album. A lot of heavy lifting is involved (a spoonful weighs a ton, after all), but you'll be buggin' when your hear the top ranking, and then all your bad days will end.

/// 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 ]

GUMMY EVERYTHING! I mean, hi! The Oklahoma weirdos known as the Flaming Lips have been going strong for nearly 35 years, and it's therefore up to Evan, Taran, and most frequent guest Jon Harvey to dive into all that is weird, wild, and Wayne in Part 1 of an epic ranking podcast that simply cannot be missed. Grab some jelly: it's gonna be a loud one!

/// 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 ]