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Michael is joined by three time repeat guest, Isobel Jack (@izzyjart on Instagram) to chat Metric's third release (but first recording) Grow Up and Blow Away. They both have so many stories to share. Album listen starts at 6:14.

Here's a full list of cue points for each song as it lines up with the podcast:

6:14 - Grow Up and Blow Away

10:27 - Hardwire

15:08 - Rock Me Now

18:59 - The Twist

22:35 - On the Sly

26:33 - Soft Rock Star

30:33 - Raw Sugar

34:11 - White Gold

38:20 - London Halflife

41:01 - Soft Rock Star [Jimmy vs. Joe Mix]

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Michael is feeling refreshed. It's 2022! Hope you're excited to listen to some musical theatre followed by the debut track by The Smile (Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood & Tom Skinner)

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Michael is joined by guest/friend James Saunders to talk Strange Lights and Resolutions by Kobayashi. It's over an hour of Montreal acid jazz and we love it. Album listen starts at 9:24.

9:24 - Never Was

14:34 - Midnight Ambulances

21:01 - Road Less Traveled

28:38 - 2 Cent

33:36 - Narn't

44:38 - Shadows

52:24 - Conversations

59:48 - Shasta

1:06:30 - Rex Basin

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Michael is joined by repeat guest/friend Colin Fleming to chat Boys and Girls in America by The Hold Steady. Listen as over the course of an hour, Colin successfully converts Michael from skeptic to fan. Album listen starts at 4:17.

4:17 - Stuck Between Stations

8:27 - Chips Ahoy

11:36 - Hot Soft Light

15:29 - Same Kooks

18:16 - First Night

23:10 - Party Pit

27:06 - You Can Make Him Like You

29:54 - Massive Nights

32:48 - Citrus

35:32 - Chill Out Tent

39:14 - South Town Girls

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Michael is joined by friend and fellow Sarnian, Matt Langille for a listen to Soup by Blind Melon. Will we ever get to the bottom of Sarnia's love affair with this album? More than 25 years later, it still holds up. Album listen starts at 3:39.

3:39 - Galaxie/Hello, Goodbye

7:10 - 2 x 4

11:10 - Vernie

14:25 - Skinned

16:22 - Toes Across the Floor

19:29 - Walk

22:16 - Dumptruck

25:56 - Car Seat (God's Presents)

28:39 - Wilt

31:09 - The Duke

34:46 - St. Andrew's Fall

38:58 - New Life

42:33 - Mouthful of Cavities

46:07 - Lemonade

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Michael was asked to name a few albums he'd want to cover on the show. He's also ready to let you know what you'll be listening to next week. I left the door open and you can hear the cat (that's a hint).

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Michael is joined by podcaster/radio presenter Ben Norris to talk A Kind of Magic by Queen. From synthesizers to Highlanders, we're going full 80s! Album listen starts at 2:06.

2:06 - One Vision

7:17 - A Kind Of Magic

11:41 - One Year of Love

16:08 - Pain Is So Close To Pleasure

20:29 - Friends Will Be Friends

24:35 - Who Wants To Live Forever

29:50 - Gimme The Prize

34:23 - Don't Lose Your Head

39:01 - Princes Of The Universe

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Michael is joined by friend, former bandmate and current sister-in-law, Holly Higgins to chat Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt. This episode is a real trip down memory lane. Album listen starts at 6:44.

6:44 - Spiderwebs

11:10 - Excuse Me Mr.

14:15 Just A Girl

17:44 - Happy Now?

21:26 - Different People

26:01 - Hey You

29:34 - The Climb

36:10 - Sixteen

39:32 - Sunday Morning

44:05 - Don't Speak

48:28 - You Can Do It

52:42 - World Go 'Round

56:49 - End It On This

1:00:35 - Tragic Kingdom

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