Our Liner Notes
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOur Liner Notes is a music conversation podcast where your hosts Chris & Matt (as well as assorted guests) bring you great tunes from their collection based on a particular weekly theme with which to play tracks and attach stories and factoids to ignite conversation among the group.
We can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @olinernotes.
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Episodes
244: Let the Kids Drive Part 2
March 11, 2024 08:18 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBAnother week and more dad talk as we break down five more songs brought to us by our teenagers! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Joey Valence & Brae - Punk Tactics) 01:10 - She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart 15:50 - Kendrick Lamar (ft Dr. Dre) - Compton 26:25 - Jawny - Anything You Want 41:13 - Earl Sweatshirt - Chum 51:40 - Beach Bunny - Sports 66:55 - Outro (Aaron May - Let Go) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes...
243: Let the Kids Drive Part 1
March 04, 2024 07:17 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis week, we bring tunes provided by our teenage kids and try to not let the show devolve into old man, dad rants! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Kanye West - Touch the Sky) 09:22 - J. Cole - Let Nas Down 21:30 - Billie Eilish - My Strange Addiction 37:14 - Joey Bada$$ - Righteous Minds 51:08 - AJR - Inertia 61:17 - Odd Future - Oldie 77:45 - Outro (Mother Mother - Verbatim) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.l...
242: 2023 Year In Review Part 2
February 19, 2024 19:18 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at the year that was! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Sinead O'Connor - Emperor's New Clothes) 3:53 - Killing Joke - Love Like Blood 18:33 - The Beaches - Cigarette 31:31 - De La Soul - Ego Trippin' Part 2 46:53 - Albert Hammond Jr - Memo of Hate 57:40 - Flechettes - Along For the Ride 1:07:10 - Outro (Dierks Bentley - Gold) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check...
241: 2023 Year in Review Part 1
February 05, 2024 16:30 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBMatt and Chris take a look back at the year that was! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (The Vaccines - Love to Walk Away) 9:55 - Blur - Barbaric 26:10 - English Teacher - The World's Biggest Paving Slab 37:18 - Paramore - The News 49:50 - Flight of the Conchords - Robots 1:08:00 - Jeff Beck (feat Joss Stone) - I've Put a Speel on You 1:18:00 - Outro (Miles Kane - Time of Your Life) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernote...
240: Star Wars Part 2
January 09, 2024 10:28 - 57 minutes - 43.5 MBMore Star Wars fun this week as we are joined by Matt's 'From A Certain Point Askew' podcast co-host, Jay! We get into more topics including recasting vs CGI, future projects we're excited for and of course, the highs and lows of the Star Wars fandom. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Jamiroquai - Use the Force) 00:50 - Mos Def - Know That 06:06 - Recast or CGI? 12:45 - Ekoh - Mandalorian Single 17:30 - Future project most excited for 22:50 - Nerf Herder - Van Halen 26:50 - Star Wars Fando...
239: Star Wars Part 1
January 02, 2024 04:04 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis week, we do a crossover with Jay from Matt's other podcast - From A Certain Point Askew. We bring Star Wars-related tunes and cover a lot of topics such as our fandom origins, why Jay and Matt started a Star Wars podcast, favorite films and series and more! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Weird Al Yankovic - Yoda) 04:10 - Eminem - Rhyme or Reason 12:14 - What is your first Star Wars memory? 16:59 - House of Pain - Top o' the Morning To Ya 21:15 - Why a Star Wars podcast? 28:10 - E-40...
238: England Regional - The South West Part 2
December 11, 2023 17:32 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at the music artists of Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, and Cornwall. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (The Cortinas - Fascist Dictator) 02:30 - Massive Attack - Karmacoma 12:30 - The Heavy - How You Like Me Now 21:35 - Moriaty - Dahmer Blues 37:20 - The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends 50:50 - Portishead - All Mine 1:01:40 - Outro (The Specimen - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web ...
237: England Regional - The South West
November 29, 2023 06:33 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week, Matt and Chris return to their England regional series by heading to the South West! Areas include: Bristol, Bath, Plymouth, Exeter, Bournemouth, and Devon. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Chay Snowdon - Tough Guys Die First) 06:38 - Naked Eyes - Promises Promises 18:22 - XTC - Dear God 35:30 - The Bolshoi - Sunday Morning 49:10 - Muse - Hysteria 1:03:40 - Muncie Girls - Locked Up 1:13:25 - Outro (Propellerheads - Spybreak) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes...
236: Reasons Are Several Redux Part 2
November 20, 2023 10:48 - 1 hour - 94 MBWe wrap up our chat with Neil from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks. More random topics are covered (as a throwback to our old Reasons Are Several show) including male contraception, untrustworthy doctors, sex in space and a long chat about AI's effects on the music industry and our personal lives. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Cha Nwbarra - A Little Bit of Heat) 01:03 - Autoblow - A History 12:06 - Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See 14:43 - A Very 'Hands On' Doctor 19:44 - Robert Palmer - B...
235: Reasons Are Several Redux Part 1
November 14, 2023 09:07 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThis week we are joined by Neil from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks on his visit to Eugene, Oregon with Matt. Matt and Neil used to have a show called Reasons Are Several so the three lads do a bit of a redux of the show, kicking it off with a lot of sports-related topics and songs. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Pete Rock & CL Smooth - In the House) 00:24 - Neil & Matt in Eugene for the Oregon football game 05:25 - Jim Harbaugh in hot water 19:24 - Deion Sanders' season at Colorado 35:2...
234: Big in the 90's Part 2
November 07, 2023 00:16 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at some of the gone, but not forgotten, music artists of the 1990's! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Belly - Feed the Tree) 3:20 - Big L - Ebonics 17:26 - I Mother Earth - One More Astronaut 30:45 - Babes in Toyland - Sweet 69 42:45 - Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground 50:00 - Helmet - Unsung 1:00:44 - Outro (Mazzy Star - Fade Into You) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ ...
233: Big in the 90's Part 1
October 30, 2023 05:58 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThis week, Matt and Chris take a look at a few somewhat forgotten music artists that were big hits in the 90's, but for one reason or another, quickly faded away. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Cracker - Teen Angst) 10:40 - Live - Selling the Drama 25:30 - New Radicals - Get What You Give 36:10 - PJ Harvey - Down By the Water 47:25 - Liz Phair - Supernova 1:05:45 - Better Than Ezra - Good 1:13:40 - Outro (Bush - Comedown) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes olinernote...
232: Cheesy 80s Movie Songs Part 2
October 02, 2023 10:01 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe wrap up our look back at 80s movies and the songs that provided all that extra cheese! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Pat Benatar - Invincible) 01:18 - Mickey Thomas - Stand in the Fire 13:52 - Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies 'R' Good Enough 34:01 - Pebbles - Mercedes Boy 50:40 - Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us 64:50 - John Waite - Change 83:30 - Outro (Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: https://our...
231: Cheesy 80s Movie Songs Part 1
September 26, 2023 08:54 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBWe go back to our youth for some love and inspiration from some of the cheesiest movie songs from the 1980s! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Bryan Adams - One Night Love Affair) 06:34 - El DeBarge - Who's Johnny? 20:25 - John Parr - Two Hearts 35:16 - 38 Special - Teacher, Teacher 51:50 - John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) 66:40 - Honeymoon Suite - What Does it Take 79:16 - Outro (Yello - Oh Yeah) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web...
230: Summer Vacation Part 2
August 08, 2023 02:43 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at the songs of past summer vacations! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - Summertime) 6:08 - Pearl Jam - Even Flow 18:18 - Hey Ya - OutKast 29:45 - Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl 39:33 - O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei 52:20 - The Beaches - Lame 1:08:00 - Outro (Stephen Malkmus - Summer Babe) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out...
229: Summer Vacation Part 1
July 31, 2023 15:39 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThis week, Matt and Chris recall past summer vacations from the last few decades(!) and the musical memories associated with them. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Bryan Adams - Summer of '69) 11:20 - Bananarama - Cruel Summer 29:20 - The Cars - You Might Think 37:10 - Killing Joke - Eighties 52:05 - Beastie Boys - She's Crafty 1:05:10 - Prince - I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man) 1:13:20 - Outro - The Ataris - Boys of Summer Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinern...
228: Mix Tape Edition - Rowyn Maier
July 17, 2023 14:54 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBThis week, one half of our hosting duo goes on a musical journey with their eldest child for a very fun and interesting mix-tape construction. Track list: 5:22 - X-Ray Specs - I'm a Poseur 18:52 - Black Keys - Tighten Up 31:07 - Mad Hatter - Melanie Martinez 44:51 - Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand 52:26 - Girls and Boys - Blur 1:02:12 - Without Me - Eminem 1:12:58 - Gossip - Maneskin (feat Tom Morello) 1:20:19 - Six Forty-Seven - Instupendo 1:27:10 - NF - The Search Reach U...
227: Musical Offspring Part 2
July 10, 2023 07:12 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBWhen musicians beget musicians, the results can be really good! More musical offspring artists... Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Natalie Cole - This Will Be) 01:25 - Inhaler - My Honest Face 12:04 - Rufus Wainwright - Instant Pleasure 21:37 - Damian Marley (ft Stephen Marley, Black Thought) - Pimpa's Paradise 30:25 - Mark Ronson (ft Ol' Dirty Bastard, Tiggers) - Toxic 42:33 - Dweezil Zappa (ft Moon Zappa) - Let's Talk About It 60:19 - Outro (The Wallflowers - One Headlight) Reach Us: ...
226: Musical Offspring Part 1
July 04, 2023 14:40 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBNot all children of famous musicians can follow in their parents' footsteps, but some absolutely crush it! This week we're bringing musical offspring. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Suspect 208 - All Black) 06:04 - Julian Lennon - Too Late for Goodbyes 19:04 - Nile Marr - Hush 28:50 - FIDLAR - West Coast 41:33 - Neneh Cherry - Woman 49:28 - Albert Hammond Jr - Old Man 61:07 - Outro (Norah Jones - Come Away With Me) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes olinernotes@gmail....
225: Flechettes
June 20, 2023 14:25 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBThis week, Matt and Chris have a great chat with Flechettes - a four-piece band from Wigan. We discuss how they formed, their music catalogue, navigating Covid, touring, the Wigan music scene and more! Track list: 00:00 - Caffeine 11:50 - In the Mood 24:55 - Chasing Youth 34:50 - Innuendo 46:24 - Man of the Hour 61:30 - We Shall Find Out 73:35 - Make Your Mistakes 79:20 - Goodbye (for now) Find Flechettes on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @FlechettesBand Reac...
224: Posse Trax Part 2
June 12, 2023 14:40 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at some of their favourite posse tracks! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
223: Posse Trax Part 1
May 24, 2023 04:29 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBOn the latest OLN, Matt and Chris play a selection of their favourite collaboration songs! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
222: Breaking the Law Part 2
April 26, 2023 04:10 - 1 hour - 66 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at criminally themed music! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
221: Breaking the Law Part 1
April 11, 2023 15:10 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThis week, Matt and Chris talk songs written about breaking the law! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
220: England Regional Series - South East and East Part 2
April 03, 2023 15:45 - 58 minutes - 67.7 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at some amazing musicians that have contributed to the sounds of the South Eastern region of England! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
219: England Regional Series - The South East and East Part 1
March 21, 2023 00:50 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at some amazing musicians that have contributed to the sounds of the South Eastern region of England! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
218: Word Part 2
March 13, 2023 19:48 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn Matt's absence, we welcome Kristin Maier of How Was Your Week Honey to play a musical word association game! Reach us: @kmaemaier @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]
217: Word Part 1
February 27, 2023 04:12 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn Matt's absence, we welcome Kristin Maier of How Was Your Week Honey to play a musical word association game! Reach us: @kmaemaier @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]
216: Sports Part 2
February 14, 2023 17:08 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBWe conclude our look at Sports themed songs joined by Neil of Dark Angels and Pretty Freak Podcast! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]
215: Sports Part 1
January 30, 2023 22:41 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBPost catching a Duck's game in Eugene, Oregon - Matt, and Neil (of Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks podcast) join Chris to discuss some of their favourite sports inspired songs! Reach Us: @AngelsFreak7 @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
214: Year in Review Part 2
January 25, 2023 01:53 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at the year that was. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
214: 2022 Year in Review Part 2
January 25, 2023 01:53 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at the year that was. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
213: 2022 Year in Review Part 1
January 15, 2023 20:50 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBMatt and Chris take a look back at the music and events of 2022! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]
212: Freshman Year Part 2
January 11, 2023 05:20 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBOn this OLN, Matt and Chris conclude their discussion on some of their favourite songs from their first year in high school! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
211: Freshman Year Part 1
November 17, 2022 05:46 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBOn this OLN, Matt and Chris discuss some of their favourite songs from their first year in high school! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
210: Hit in the 80's, Hit Today? - Part 2
September 26, 2022 04:05 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBAlong with Ty from the 2 on 3 Podcast, we conclude our look at 80's songs we think could also be hits now. Reach Us: @seatjk @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]
209: Hit in the 80's, Hit Today? - Part 1
September 19, 2022 04:45 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBThis week, Matt and Chris welcome Ty from the 2 on 3 Podcast to discuss 80's songs that they feel could be hits today. Reach Us: @seatjk @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]
208: England Regional Series - The North West Part 2
August 29, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at what may easily be their favourite musical area of the UK! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
207: England Regional Series - The North West Part 1
August 22, 2022 16:08 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week, Matt and Chris dig a little deeper for music from one of their favourite musical regions of England! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
206: Out With A Bang Part 2
July 11, 2022 05:40 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBThe second half of our episode featuring Carl Landra of the 4th Line Podcast and our selections from some great final albums! Reach Us: @Carl4thLine @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
205: Out With A Bang Part 1
July 04, 2022 04:14 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBThis week, we welcome Carl Landra from the 4th Line Podcast (the premier hockey podcast in ALL the land) as they wind down their final season, along with his theme "Great Final Albums". Reach Us: @Carl4thLine @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
204: Under the Influence Part 2
June 27, 2022 03:02 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBPart 2 of our episode with former frontman of the Portland band My Regrets, Caleb, and his theme "artists that influenced our musical tastes." Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
203: Under the Influence Part 1
June 20, 2022 05:21 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBThis week we welcome former frontman of the Portland band My Regrets, Caleb, and his theme "artists that influenced our musical tastes." Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
203: Under the Influence
June 20, 2022 05:21 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBThis week we welcome former frontman of the Portland band My Regrets, Caleb, and his theme "artists that influenced our musical tastes." Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
202: The Chill Lounge Part 2
May 23, 2022 21:29 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThis week we are joined by Annaleis of Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks Podcast to conclude our look at some of our favourite electronic tracks - perfect for dinner parties, doing housework, taking the edge off, or just plain getting after it! Reach Us: @wiretechgirl @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]
201: The Chill Lounge - Part 1
May 16, 2022 05:18 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week, Matt and Chris welcome Annaleis from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks to discuss their favourite electronic chill out songs! Reach Us: @wiretechgirl @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Listen to DAPF pod here:
Episode 201: The Chill Lounge - Part 1
May 16, 2022 05:18 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week, Matt and Chris welcome Annaleis from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks to discuss their favourite electronic chill out songs! Reach Us: @wiretechgirl @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Listen to DAPF pod here:
Episode 200!!! - Part 4
May 10, 2022 05:23 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at the past 200 episodes along with listener emails and audio, plus a ton of fun facts and stats! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
Episode 200!!! - Part 3
May 02, 2022 06:29 - 1 hour - 58 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at the past 200 episodes along with listener emails and audio, plus a ton of fun facts and stats! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
Episode 200!!! Part 2
April 26, 2022 05:48 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at the past 200 episodes along with listener emails and audio, plus a ton of fun facts and stats! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]