Our Liner Notes
260 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
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]
Episode 200!!! - Part 1
April 20, 2022 03:47 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWe made it! After a long delay, Matt and Chris have finally arrived at 200 episodes! Join us as we celebrate the last 6 years of OLN through several listener emails, audio, questions and requests. We recorded for so long, that we've decided to chop it up into 4 parts for easier consumption. Enjoy! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
199: Instrumentals Part 2
March 14, 2022 14:01 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis week, Matt and Chris conclude their look at a few of their favourite instrumental tracks by various artists. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
198: Instrumentals Part 1
February 28, 2022 07:23 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThis week, Matt and Chris take a look at a collection of incredible vocal-less songs! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN merch: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
197: Unskippable Part 2
February 21, 2022 17:51 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week, we conclude our look at two albums that, according to Matt and Chris, are solid from start to finish. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
196: Unskippable Part 1
February 14, 2022 16:07 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIn a return to the original OLN format, Matt and Chris present an album each that they feel every single track is a keeper! Please send episode 200 comments, questions, songs, suggestions to: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
196: Unskippable
February 14, 2022 16:07 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIn a return to the original OLN format, Matt and Chris present an album each that they feel every single track is a keeper! Please send episode 200 comments, questions, songs, suggestions to: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
195: 2021 Year in Review Part 2
January 26, 2022 04:04 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBMatt and Chris conclude their (positive!) look at the year that was 2021. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes Please send in your thoughts/comments/requests for our upcoming 200th episode to [email protected] Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
194: 2021 Year in Review Part 1
January 17, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis week, Matt and Chris take a look back at the (insane) year that was, but with a heavy dose of positivity! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
193: Christmas at the Movies
December 28, 2021 02:33 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBThe conclusion of our look at our favourite Christmas movie songs with Kristin Maier of How Was Your Week, Honey? Reach Us: @kmaemaier @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
192: Christmas at the Movies
December 22, 2021 00:04 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThis week, Matt and Chris welcome Kristin Maier from How Was Your Week, Honey? to discuss the music of some of their favourite Christmas films! Reach Us: @kmaemaier @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] We're inching closer to our 200th episode and we'd like to hear from you! Please tweet, DM or Email us with any comments questions and we'll turn it into some track choices on episode 200! Get your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
191: Keep it Short Part 2
December 15, 2021 01:50 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at a few of their favourite tracks under two minutes in length. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] We're quickly approaching 200 episodes and we want you to participate in this milestone! Please send any musical questions or comments to [email protected] - your own audio recording encouraged - and we will pick our tracks for Episode 200 based on what you send us! Get Your OLN Merch Here! Listen to FACPA He...
190: Keep it Short Part 1
December 09, 2021 01:38 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week, Matt and Chris take a look at some of their favourite songs that come in under two minutes total play time! We're quickly approaching 200 episodes and we want you to participate in this milestone! Please send any musical questions or comments to [email protected] - your own audio recording encouraged - and we will pick our tracks for Episode 200 based on what you send us! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here!
189: School Days Part 2
November 29, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThe second half of our look at songs written about school, featuring Dr. Kyle Marie of the 7 Days A Geek Podcast! Reach Us: @kylemariewrites @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes Get your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
188: School Days Part 1
November 22, 2021 17:08 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis week, Chris and Matt are joined by new host of the 7 Days A Geek Podcast, Dr Kyle Marie to discuss songs written about school! From elementary to college, we dig into everything related to our educational years! Reach Us: @kylemariewrites @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN merch here: Listen to FAPCA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
187: So Good Live Part 2
November 08, 2021 17:13 - 1 hour - 63 MBThis week, Matt and Chris conclude their look at some of their favourite live song performances throughout the history of their concert going adventures. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN merch: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
186: So Good Live Part 1
November 03, 2021 05:09 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBThis week, Matt and Chris select some of their favourite songs they've seen preformed live on stage! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch: Listen to FACPA: Listen to HWYWH:
185: At Age 12 Part 2
October 25, 2021 05:48 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThis week Rowyn and Chris conclude their look at important songs from their respective years at age 12. Reach Us: @chrismaierbc @reasonsare @olinernotes [email protected] Listen to FACPA: Listen to HWYWH: Get your OLN merch:
Episode 184: At Age 12 Part 1
October 13, 2021 06:25 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThere is data to suggest that the average person's "prime" music listening years are between age 12 and 18. With this in mind, Chris co-hosts alongside his daughter, Rowyn (age 12) to compare and contrast their musical taste at a dozen years of age at the beginning of this important musical stage. Reach Us: @chrismaierbc @reasonsare @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 183: England Regional Series - Midlands Part 2
October 04, 2021 16:36 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week, Matt and Chris continue their look at music and artists from the central area of England. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
182: England Regional Series - The Midlands Part 1
September 27, 2021 14:31 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBOur second instalment of our focus on English music, this week Matt and Chris bring you some fantastic artists and bands from the Midlands (both East and West)! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 181: R.I.P. Charlie Watts Part 2
September 20, 2021 04:23 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis week, we conclude our look at the music of the Rolling Stones in honour of the late, great Charlie Watts. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch: Listen to FACPA: Listen to HWYWH:
Episode 180: R.I.P. Charlie Watts Part 1
September 13, 2021 14:23 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThis week, in honour of the passing of drummer Charlie Watts, we take a walk through the music catalogue of the Rolling Stones and the memories connected therein. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN Merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 179: Matt and Neil Go Caribbean Part 2
September 06, 2021 02:59 - 48 minutes - 54.1 MBMatt and Neil (formerly of Reasons Are Debateable/Several and Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks) conclude their look at Caribbean music. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @AngelsFreak7 @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 178: Matt and Neil Go Caribbean Part 1
August 30, 2021 03:28 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThis week, while Chris is away on vacay, Matt brings in his old friend and podcast co-host Neil (formerly of Reasons Are Debatable/Several and Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks) to talk island music! Reach Us: @AngelsFreak7 @ReasonsAre @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch Here: Listen to FACPA Here:
Episode 177: Birthday Songs Part 2
August 23, 2021 14:34 - 1 hour - 56 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at music released on or around some very memorable birthday moments in their lives. Reach us: @ReasonsAre @chrisaierbc @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 176: Birthday Songs Part 1
August 16, 2021 00:16 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBJust in time for Matt's birthday, he and Chris select tracks associated with various birthday stories they've experienced over the (many) years. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 175: B-Sides and Rarities Part 2
August 09, 2021 04:36 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week, we conclude our look at hard to find musical treasures that we love. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch Here: Listen to HWYWH Here: Listen to FACPA Here:
Episode 174: B-Sides and Rarities Part !
August 02, 2021 04:03 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis week, Matt returns as he and Chris dig deep into their music collections to discuss some of their favourite harder to find tracks. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here: Listen to HWYWYH here: Listen to FACPA here:
Episode 173: Double Albums Part 2
July 25, 2021 23:06 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBThis week, along with Agent Palmer of the Palmer Files Podcast, we continue our look at double albums throughout modern musical history. Reach Us: @AgentPalmer @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here: Find the Palmer Files here:
Episode 172: Double Albums Part 1
July 18, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBThis week, we welcome former co-host and friend of the show, Agent Palmer from the Palmer Files Podcast. Starting with one of the first studio double albums and continuing chronologically through the years, we dig into some of the lesser known 2 album releases in popular music! Reach Us: @AgentPalmer @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get you OLN merch here: Listen to the Palmer Files here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 171: Franz Ferdinand vs Kasabian Part 2
July 12, 2021 14:47 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBChris and Matt continue their in-depth look at two of their favourite UK bands of the early 2000's. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch Here: Listen to HWYWH Here: Listen to FACPA Here:
Episode 170: Kasabian Vs Franz Ferdinand Part 1
June 28, 2021 13:41 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis week, it's part 1 of the battle between Chris' Scottish post-punk disco band and Matt's outstanding live performance group from Leicester! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @Olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN merch: Listen to FACPA: Listen to HWYWH:
Episode 169: Golf Walk-Up Songs
June 14, 2021 05:52 - 2 hours - 115 MBThis week, Matt and Chris welcome Ty and Chris from the 2 on 3 Podcast! We discuss our thoughts on various PGA players and which songs we'd like to hear for their walk-up music. In the final round, the group selects tracks they'd imagine themselves teeing off to! Reach Us: @2on3 @seatjk @cdvillasenor @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]
Episode 168: Music of Letterkenny Part 2
June 07, 2021 04:37 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBChris and Matt continue their look at the great music of the Canadian hit show, Letterkenny. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 167: The Music of Letterkenny Part 1
May 31, 2021 06:35 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThis week Chris and Matt take a deep dive into the music (as well as characters, favourite episodes and scenes) of the hilarious Canadian comedy series, Letterkenny! Reach Us: @ReasonsaAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected] Listen to FACPA pod here: Listen to HWYWH pod here:
Episode 166: Mix Tape Edition: Jeff Conquergood
May 24, 2021 16:26 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week Chris returns to the Mix Tape format with special guest Jeff Conquergood. Jeff and Chris reminisce over their years as young adults together and all the music that went with it! Reach Us: @jconquergood @chrismaierbc @ReasonsAre @olinernotes [email protected] Get your OLN merch here: Listen to FACPA here: Listen to HWYWH here:
Episode 165: Men of the 90s Part 2
May 17, 2021 14:22 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBThe conclusion of our look at influential male artists of the 1990s mixed with the coming of age stories with special guest Kristin of How Was Your Week Honey! Reach Us: @kmaemaier @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch Here: Listen to HWYWH Here: Listen to FACPA Pod Here:
Episode 164: Men of the 90s Part 1
May 10, 2021 05:56 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBThis week @kmaemaier from How Was Your Week Honey fills in for Matt, while she and Chris take a walk through their formative years to discuss the male made music that inspired them. Reach Us: @kmaemaier @chrismaierbc @ReasonsAre @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch Here Listen to HWYWH Here Listen to FACPA Here
Episode 163: Track One G.O.A.T.s Part 2
April 26, 2021 14:41 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis week we conclude our look at some of our favourite album opener tracks with @BackOfficeGavin - enjoy! Reach Us: @BackOfficeGavin @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch Here: Listen To FACPA Here: Listen to HWYWH Here:
Episode 162: Track One G.O.A.T.'s
April 19, 2021 06:51 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week Matt and Chris welcome friend of the show, Philip from Portland and our best opening tracks from some of our favourite albums. In this first half, we go deep on the beats and heavy on the fun! Reach Us: @BackOffice Gavin @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch Here: Listen to HWYWH Here: Listen to FACPA Here:
Episode 161: Solo and Side Projects Part 2
April 12, 2021 15:10 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBMatt and Chris conclude their look at artists who left established bands/groups, in order to create new music of their own or to work with new individuals that inspired them. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected] OLN merch here: Find HWYWH here: Find FACPA pod here:
Episode 160: Solo and Side Projects Part 1
April 07, 2021 06:41 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThis week Matt and Chris discuss some of their favourite artists that break away from their original bands to take on the music industry by themselves or with new collaborators. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN Merch here! Listen to FACPA: Listen to HWYWH:
Episode 159: England Regional Series 1- Part 2
March 29, 2021 18:01 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThis week Matt and Chris conclude their look at English musicians from the Northeast, Yorkshire and the Humber. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected] Check Out Our Merch! Listen HWYW here: Listen to FACPA here:
Episode 158: England Regional Series 1 - The Northeast, Yorkshire and the Humber Part 1
March 22, 2021 16:45 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis week Matt and Chris begin their musical journey through the various regions of England to discuss much of the great music those areas have to offer! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Get yourself some cool merch here! Listen to HWYWH here: Listen to FACPA here:
Episode 157: Cover Songs Part 2
March 15, 2021 15:30 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBMatt and Chris continue their look at some of their favourite cover songs, why they love them and what makes a good cover vs a not so good one. Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected] Get Your OLN merch here! Listen to FACPA Pod here!
Episode 156: Cover Songs Part 1
March 08, 2021 06:58 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBThis week Matt and Chris get into their favourite cover songs! All tracks not only include the new version, but we dig into the history of the original as well! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]
Episode 155: Empowered Women
March 01, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBThis week OLN welcomes special guest hosts Kristin and Rowyn Maier for an exclusive episode theme, Female Empowerment Songs. What follows is a fantastic conversation between mother and daughter discussing the trials and triumphs of feminism through the decades and of course, some incredible music! Reach Us: @kmaemaier @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected]