Episode 91 - Champu

Episode 91 notes:

 In which we discuss Brian, literature, and the secret life of the American shampoo bottle…

Songs featured in Episode 91:

Dirty Robot – Arling and Cameron

“Home Wrecked” – Torso

“Weeds” – Cruel Hands

“Russian Winter” and “Crossbow” – Tamar Aphek

 Also discussed – Ragshakers, Miss Lava and NOFX

The story I mention is “Elegy for Andy Gibb” by by Danielle Willis

Episode 86 - Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

Episode 86 Notes

Our “not quite” Halloween Episode….Edited during my inital kidney stone attack, so I don’t have much else to say.

Songs featured in Episode 86:

“No Ceiling” – METZ

“Reminders” - Touche Amore

“The Call Us Cherry Pickles” – Cherry Pickles

“Queen of Tomorrow” and “Our Solar System” – Freezepop

ATW is discussed, but not featured

Episode 37 REPOST - Scooby Don't

I currently have a kidney stone (which may impede the editing process), so decided to post this gem instead. It’s a Halloween episode, and one of my personal faves

Songs featured in Episode 37:

 “Dr. Funkenstein” – Parliament

“Twin Fawn” – Chelsea Wolfe

“Civilian Song” – Ezra Kire

“Keys to the Castle” – Oh Sees

“Common Trash” – METZ

“Savior” – St. Vincent

Episode 83 - A Strong Opinion

Lou expresses a strong opinion

Jaime expresses a strong opinion

Somewhere in there we touch on the realities of seeing a movie and going to class in 2020.

And, of course we talk about the usual stuff, including a Romanian Cover Band with an unfortunate name….Not gonna lie, I think we ran out of steam on this one.

Songs featured in Episode 83:

“Prisoners” – Don’t Sleep

“Hallow Hope” – FAIM

“Fire Starter” and “Maybe the Weather” – L.A. Witch

Apartment – Division of Laura Lee

 

We also touch on Angel Olsen and the amazing Ritual Earth, but feature neither

Episode 81 - Ace2Ace

Episode 81 Notes:

 In this one we impart a history lesson on a folk singing legend, the drama surrounding Burger Records (it was topical at the time), Jennifer Connoly, and a general movie discussion.  We spoke about the Girilsville Comp (Be Gay, Do Crime), ECOSTRIKE, Pokey Lafarg, Dream Wife, Nudie Mag, and The Fight.

Songs featured in Episode 81:

“Blood on Your Boots” – OSEES

“See it Through” – ECOSTRIKE

“End of My Rope” – Pokey LaFarg

“Two on Every Corner” – The Fight

“Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot (Billy Childish Cover) – UK GOLD

 

Dream Wife and Nudie Mag also discussed

Episode 80 - The Long Hot Summer

Episode 80 Notes:

In which our heroes revisit a simpler time……

We take the new mics for a ride, Have a little book club, and uncover Jaime’s secret fandom

Songs Featured in Episode 80:

“Hot, Hot, Hot” – The Cure

“Nobody Wants to Party With Us” -  Mrs. Piss

“One in the Same” - Initiate

“Smug Rat” - Punitive Damage

“Ghostwriter” - Lawrence Arms

“Mood Swing” and Liminal Space” – DEEP TISSUE

 

We Choose Forever and Katie Ellen were also discussed

Episode 78 - The Blue Sneaker Journals

In possibly our most EROTICALLY CHARGED episode ever, we talk about the most salacious of mammals, and the most sensual of movies! 

“Strung Out Again” – Elliot Smith

“They Burned Our Paintings” - Western Addiction

“Cry For No Reason” – Sailor Poon

“Pretty Tommy” – Drakulas

“Fratello” – Mindforce

CSS and L7 are also discussed, but not featured

Episode 75 - A Fiona a Day

Episode 75 Notes:

 The SECOND of our skypecasts (which we are posting first.)   We discuss cat based dining, sponge metaphors, the secret instagram lives of rock stars, and how everyone has put out an EP.  We ask “What are you listening to during the current drama”, and talk about our usual nonsense.   Apologies about the poor audio quality

Songs Featured in Episode 75:

“Bad Cold” – Bitter Branches

“Around Every Corner” – NIN

“Scavengers of Luv” – Dboy

“Shameika” – Fiona Apple

Discussed, but not featured  – Brigid Dawson

Episode 74 - A Bear and a Rabbit

Episode 74 Notes:

(Note:  We recorded this approximately 2 days before things really startyed to develop, and about a week before the first “Shelter in place” order was officially instituted). 

The return of True Tales of the Bible, a discussion about that “thing” that we are all currently going through, some science jokes, and the questionable parentage of one of the hosts.  Also, we hit up some music and movies.  You know, the usual.

Songs featured in Episode 74:

 “Dial Up” – Pears

“PWR CPLE” - Worriers

“Shadowbanned” – Steven Malkmaus

“Move Together, “If You Run” and “Chic Tweetz” – Desert Sessions 11 & 12

 

American Nightmare was also reviewed, but not featured.

Episode 73 - Very Belated

Episode 73 Notes:

A very belated podcast, with many discussion topics that are no longer relevant (Oscar Movies, Anyone?).  We have some sexy time, High School Snobbery, rockumentaries, Elton John,  and the Punk-Rock Violence of a certain band

Songs Featured in Episode 73:

“The Process” – Chastity Belt”

“Keep This Party Going” – The B-52’s

“Lonely” – Loose Tooth

“No Trust” – Bothers

“Girlfriend” and “I Wanna Do Things That Boys Do” – Katatonic

“Spun and Done” – Freon

Sunstroke was discussed, but not featured

Episode 72 Part 2 - Marty Maraschino - Destroyer of Podcasts

This one is a humdinger! A triptych of delights!!!!

In our first segment, we each discuss a beloved album from yesteryear.  Jaime takes an opportunity to give a history lesson, and a fun time is had by all.

In segment 2 (at about 26 minutes) Matt gives his discourse and perspective on the albums of the decade.  Lou jumps in, and a fun time is had by all.

In Segment 3 (around 51 minutes) a somewhat contentious discussion regarding a beloved character from a popular 70’s music, and a fun time is had by none.     

Songs Featured in Episode 72 part 2:

“Crossbones Style” – Cat power

“Here Comes Your Man” and “Mr. Grieves” – The Pixies

“The Fox”, “Entertain”, and “Let’s Call It Love” – Sleater Kinney

“Fanny Dog” – Ty Segall

“Dead Man’s Gun” – Thee Oh Sees

 

Betrayal of Guilt/Pistol Whip and Gouge away were discussed, but not featured. 

Episode 72 ( Part 1) - Super Late Decade

Sometimes, folks, you just have to make the call, cut the sucker in half, and put out your “Best of Decade List”

Songs featured in Episode 72 Part 1:

 “The Lovecats” (Cure Cover) – Evil Dick industries

“Runnin’ Out of Time” – Thee Cha Cha Chas

“Look Inward” – Rule Them All

“Tonight” – Le Butcherettes

“Automatic Systematic Habit” - Garbage

Rad Parameter was discussed but not featured

Episode 71 - Post Mew Year 2019

Episode 71 Notes:

In this totally timely and not at all late edition of the podcast, we talk about animal trafficking, a terrifying tale of pastry consumption, and the best songs of 2019.

Songs featured in Episode 71:

“Luminescent Cellar” – Could Rat

“Nothing Grows” – School Drugs

“1969” – Iggy and the Stooges

“Wasted Nun” – Cherry Glazerr

“Do It Again” – Potty Mouth

“The Dentist” – Knife Wife

“The Daily Heavy” – Oh Sees

“Night Sweats” – Plague Vendor

Episode 70 - Xmas 2019 (Nick Cave Redux)

Episode 70 Notes:

In our belated Xmas Special, we discuss The Dutch version of the holiday, the Weezer Theory of everything, The Grinch, Lou’s fan fiction and further and revisit our spirited discussion on a certain Australian musician

Songs featured in Episode 70:

“Christmas Holiday“ - Gurr (featuring Eddie Argos)

“No Gift for Nazis” – Alice Bag Band

“Stay” – The Drew Thomas Foundation

“I Wanna Die” – The Defiance of Anthropomorphic Sea Mammals

“This World is too Much” – Restraining Order

“Fantasy” and “Do What you Want (With Love in your Heart)” – Church of the Cosmic Skull

“Space Runner” – Space Slug

 

Dude York, Courtney Barnett, Colossal Squid were also discussed, but not featured. 

Episode 67 - The Boxcar Podcasters

Jaime posits the question “Whatever happened to that GLOW Baby”? Lou performs psychoanalysis and revisits “The Boxcar Children”. We visit a kinder, gentler Chelsea Wolfe An introspective “Chastity Belt”, a cell phone hating SECT, an increasingly deranged Oh Sees, and a Hangman (whom which I cannot think of anything witty to say).

Songs featured in Episode 67:

“Deranged for Rock and Roll” – Chelsea Wolfe

“Drown” – Chastity Belt

“Terminus” - SECT

 “The Daily Heavy” – Oh Sees

“One by One” - Hangman

Episode 66 - SuperGroups and Methane Explosions

A new super group is born and farts are mentioned……

Songs featured in Episode 66:

Please Not Now” – Anxious

“The Center Won’t Hold” and “Love” – Sleater Kinney

“Charlatan F**K” - Hesitation Wounds

“It Only Gets Worse” – Regional Justice Center”

“Face First” and “Bear” – The Paranoyds

“Further I Was” - Ceremony

Episode 65 - Crosstown Multiverse

Episode 65 Notes:

 Jaime gets gross, Lou doesn’t vomit, and we FINALLY talk about a certain movie….

 Songs featured in Episode 65

“Diamond Dogs” (David Bowie Cover) – Duran Duran

“Patience” – Mannequin Pussy

“Be Good” – Off With Their Heads

“The Dentist” and “Fruity Void” – Knife Wife

“In the Spirit World Now” – Ceremony

 

Episode 64 - Back from Hiatus!

Episode 64 Notes:

One unexpected Hiatus later…….

 Songs featured in Episode 64

 

“The Trooper” (Iron Maiden Cover) - Dullahan’s Lash

“Know” – The War Toys

“Dead of Night” and Take You Back” – Orville Peck

“Night Sweats” – Plague Vendor

“Cha Cha Cha D’more” – Dean Martin

“Watchmaker” - Excuse 17

“Dead of Night” is also featured at the END of the cast (two, count em, TWO times!!!).  GYGAX was also discussed, but not included