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 59: A Tribute to Chris Cornell
June 02, 2017 05:01 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn a return episode, Chris goes solo to pay tribute to the recently departed Chris Cornell with a brief history of the man and his music. Reach Us: @chrismaierbc @pmaier001 [email protected]
Episode 58: Puddy & Cripper Go to California
April 20, 2017 05:21 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBThis week is another hostful episode and our theme is "Band/Arttist from California". Paul plays tracks from his favourite 70's band (5:00, 30:48, 42:40, 55:30, 1:15:46) while Chris brings songs from a 90's ska/punk outfit (18:01, 36:33, 50:49, 1:04:24, 1:25:12). Also on this episode: allergies, booze-neat, ska history, guitar finger picking, Fishbone, Reel Big Fish, Hell's Angels, music style shifts, millennials, Winnipeg history, West End Cultural Centre, nicknames and speaking Spanish. ...
Episode 57: Lyrically Speaking
March 09, 2017 04:36 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week Paul makes his triumphant return with our theme " Album you love for the lyrics". While Chris plays tracks from a synth rock/pop outfit (5:07, 36:32, 50:17, 1:07:05, 1:24:43), Paul selects songs from one of the greatest selling rock acts of all time (16:05, 43:00, 57:37, 1:16:25, 1:32:45). All this plus class differences, Paul actually likes Chris's band, early videos, 1st cars, dangerous cosplay, music for storytelling, rock opera, biblical inspirations, old studio technology, dea...
Episode 56: A Shameless Plug
February 28, 2017 06:04 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBThis week OLN is hijacked by the hosts of a new couples podcast, "How Was Your Week, Honey?" one of which sounds an awful like one half of the original show hosting duo. While Kristin plays tracks of a soundtrack that reminds her of when she first met her husband (8:44, 30:35, 47:48, 1:08:18, 1:26:52), Chris selects song from a various artists "album" (20:26, 40:42, 59:50, 1:19:42, 1:35:51) that has stayed with this couple to date. All this plus the Taming of the Shrew, no such things as bad...
Episode 55: You, Me and Palmer Makes Three
February 18, 2017 16:51 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week Agent Palmer returns to fill in as co-host with the theme "Power Trio". Savouring his first opportunity to bring five songs, Palmer selects tracks from a mid-western trio he discovered in college (12:50, 32:16, 53:22, 1:14:00, 13:54) while Chris plays songs from a Scottish indie-rock band major debut (18:00, 43:15, 1:06:25, 1:24:44, 1:42:26). All this plus the plethora of power trios, Emo, how to start an album, Beatles vs Stones reprise, Chicago vs Delta blues, home recordings bac...
Episode 54: Made In the USA
February 09, 2017 04:48 - 2 hours - 113 MBThis week Diamond Dave returns once again as guest host and we are joined as well by none other than the Agent Palmer as our special guest. Under the theme "Bands From America", Palmer plays songs from one of the top rock albums of the late 70's (10:48, 42:56, 1:17:15, 1:52:06), while Dave selects tracks from one of the most musical gifted groups of the 90's (18:46, 1:00:40, 1:25:00) and Chris picks cuts from an influential if not flawed group of the 80's (25:55, 1:08:29, 1:39:51). All this ...
Episode 53: What's New, Diamond Dave?
February 01, 2017 05:34 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBThis week we welcome our favourite Maier, Diamond Dave back to the show along with his theme, "New to You in the Last Year". Live from Paul's Texas studio, Dave plays tracks from one of the year's biggest albums (10:10, 44:36, 1:13:01, 1:33:55), while Paul gives us cuts from a Serbian blues goddess (22:44, 55:46, 1:19:30) and Chris selects songs from an 80's influenced Manchester outfit (34:12, 1:06:46, 1:27:18). All this plus X-mas stories, how do they calculate on-line sales?, she-males, B...
Episode 52: Getting Back to the Norm
January 24, 2017 21:32 - 1 hour - 101 MBOur good friend Norm M. returns to the show this week bringing the theme "One Man Band" along with him. While Norm kicks off with jams from a modern synth-rock artist (14:00, 40:20, 1:07:22, 1:40:56), Paul plays tracks from an 80's break through album featuring African musicians (22:05, 46:07, 1:13:08) and Chris gives us cuts from the world's most popular virtual 'band' (31:06, 57:42, 1:31:17). All this plus ice in my craft beer, Finland/Poland adventures, friends' parents' albums, music on ...
Episode 51 - Season 2 Debut
January 04, 2017 07:10 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBWe're back! Kicking of our second year of OLN, we bring you our first theme of the new year "Debut Albums". While Paul plays songs from a 90's pop/rock staple group (9:37, 33:02, 46:41, 1:02:06: 1:16:33), Chris plays tracks from the Canada's answer to Alt-Rock of the same era (22:16, 40:08, 53:40, 1:10:02, 1:23:49). All this plus Thanksgiving/the Bears (1:30), Black Friday (6:00), Dolly Parton (17:30), grunge vocals (20:20), the forgotten show (29:30), the TRUE OLN origin story (30:55), Hard...
Episode 50: The Big 5-Oh!
December 01, 2016 04:16 - 2 hours - 112 MBThis week we celebrate 50 episodes in the bank by reviewing some of our favourite moments and albums from our first full year as a podcast. Chris' faves (8:45, 25:57, 46:15, 1:08:37, 1:23:59) and Paul's faves (15:00, 31:41, 53:20, 1:14:37, 1:29:55). All this plus, Calgary/Lake Louise (5:00), origin stories (12:13), Rick Rubin (13:10), the Milroy's email (21:17), fun stats 1 (23:08), apology to Althea (35:50), Agent Palmer (40:45), fun stats (43:40), Momma Markham email (1:02:10), fun stats 3...
Ep 49: Several Reasons For Manchester
November 17, 2016 16:53 - 2 hours - 127 MBWith Paul away in Calgary, this week we welcome Matt from Reasons Are Several podcast and his theme, "Bands From Manchester". While Matt plays tracks from an iconic 80's foursome (18:00, 40:01, 57:37, 1:21:34, 1:48:08), Chris plays songs from a group attempting a comeback in the 90's (27:02, 47:49, 1:08:10, 1:41:00, 1:57:05). All this plus, fantasy hockey (3:00), birth of a theme (5:00), E-mail from Palmer (10:00), Shaun of the Dead (28:26), it's a grower (30:00), Ian Brown pt 1 (36:22), Mor...
Episode 48: Band Album the Third
November 12, 2016 17:07 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week's theme is "Any band/artist's third studio album". While Paul plays tracks from an Irish power trio (14:03, 36:10, 55:10, 1:11:55, 1:26:45), Chris selects songs from a family foursome out of Nashville Tennessee (24:20, 46:45, 1:04:21, 1:18:50, 1:36:48). All this plus, more weather talk (3:00), Halloween (4:50), the 3rd album curse (10:52), Skid Row or Skid Row (17:00), ATC school (32:50), funky junction (38:20), demon car (50:03), too-ra-loo-ra (57:50), too much studying (1:23:00),...
Episode 47: Michiganity
November 08, 2016 06:39 - 1 hour - 89 MBThis week's theme is "Bands From Michigan"! While Paul plays tracks from a 70's rock power trio (11:13, 32:31, 50:06, 1:06:34, 1:20:44), Chris selects songs from a Detroit rock duo from the 2000's (21:50, 41:27, 55:15, 1:13:08, 1:26:25). All this plus old men complain about the weather (3:12), SongFacts vs Wikipedia (15:00), more cowbell/the Simpsons (17:53), musical Britishness (28:39), Jack and Meg (30:44), Son House and the power of 3 (46:30), what is country? (59:30), cheap guitars (1:01...
Episode 46: What's in a Neil?
November 02, 2016 04:09 - 2 hours - 112 MBThis week we are joined by none other than Neil C. of Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks and his theme "Bands Named After The Singer". While Neil gives us cuts from a well known arena rock band (11:24, 46:40, 1:20:43, 1:50:42), Chris plays tracks from a witty piano driven trio (24:12, 59:22, 1:32:30) and Paul plays songs from a little known band out of the UK (33:46, 1:11:50, 1:41:34). All this plus Chris' dentist experience (2:18), Neil the musician (19:51), 70's chorus' (44:15), John's perfect ...
Episode 45: Diamonds Mind the Notes
October 24, 2016 17:05 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThis week we lure out of hiatus the one and only Diamond Dave, who graciously fills in for co-hosting duties while Chris is away! Along with his theme, "Albums With No Vocal", Dave plays songs from an acoustic finger-tapping genius (12:46, 30:20, 44:02, 1:01:35, 1:19:53), while Paul selects tracks from an eclectic, if not temperamental, electric genius from the UK (20:58, 36:21, 50:38, 1:10:47, 1:32:32). All this plus, where's Chris? (3:19), Maier booze frugality (8:05), where's Diamond Mind...
Episode 44: Was it the Chad?
October 20, 2016 17:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBThis week we welcome show fan, Chad from Winnipeg and his theme "Bands With a Significant Line Up Change". While Chad plays songs from a metal cornerstone group hitting t's stride with a new front man out of the UK (9:57, 47:27, 118:57, 1:52:34), Paul selects tracks from an arena rock quartet that lost a major part of their personality when they fired their lead singer (22:14, 1:00:38, 1:26:46) and Chris gives out a heaping funk from a party band that tragically lost it's previous guitarist ...
Ep 43: Out of the Country
October 03, 2016 05:04 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBThis week we decide to leave our main countries of musical influence to pick albums form artists "not found in North America or the UK". While Paul plays tracks from an Australian hard rock outfit for the ages (8:37, 36:16, 49:57, 1:04:48, 1:20:53), Chris plays cuts from one of the biggest albums of the 80's from the same country (26:28, 44:16, 58:19, 1:13:43, 1:31:50). All this plus intro song confusion (2:20), fine wine (9:41), cannons in your suitcase (20:30), Donald Trump huge (33:00), d...
Episode 42: Avoiding the Sophomore Jinx
September 27, 2016 05:02 - 2 hours - 137 MBThis week we welcome Rodrigo Venegas from the Listening Party Podcast and his theme "Sophomore Albums". Rod kicks things off with selections from an intimate singer/songwriter from Ireland (16:43, 1:02:05, 1:28:01, 1:57:50) while Chris plays cuts from a newer artist out of the UK (31:17, 1:09:41, 1:33:16) and Paul plays songs from a classically inspired concept album (48:13, 1:18:48, 1:47:10). All this plus Paul speaks Spanish (2:30), sophomore efforts (5:56), LA Kings (9:02), busking voice ...
Episode 41: Woodstock - 2 Hours of Peace, Love and Palmer
September 22, 2016 02:50 - 2 hours - 111 MBThis week we welcome back our favourite fan, friend and fellow whatever-caster Agent Palmer and his theme: Woodstock! Jason takes us back to 1969 with songs from a legendary group best known for their beautiful harmonies (19:10, 51:14, 1:17:21, 1:50:33) while Paul select tracks from a killer blues guitarist (28:18, 59:08, 1:29:06) and Chris gives us cuts from arguably the greatest guitar player of all time (38:32, 1:09:08, 1:37:18). All this plus U2 (2:37), Joni Mitchell (25:29), Neil Young ...
Episode 40: Dan and the Dirty Dozen
September 12, 2016 03:33 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week we are joined by Chris' long time friend Dan from Winnipeg and his theme "Bands With at Least a Dozen Studio Albums". While Dan plays us songs off a brand new release from a band that thrived in the 80's (13:56, 47:41, 1:17:22, 1:44:37), Chris gives us tracks from a Canadian staple going through the worst time of their long tenured career (19:51, 57:48, 1:26:21) and Paul selects cuts from classic Scottish rock band with more albums than you can count (32:50, 1:07:20, 1:35:20). All ...
Episode 39: Let's Get Stoned
September 03, 2016 16:14 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBThis week is a host-ful episode with our theme "The Rolling Stones"! While Paul plays tracks from arguably the best album in the Stones' collection (19:42, 37:57, 57:01, 1:13:38, 1:24:23), Chris plays cuts from the prior album during which the band was going through a transitional phase in their career (27:52, 48:44, 1:04:31, 1:19:42, 1:31:06). All this plus Chris's return (2:55), Chimney Rock (10:00), Paul at the movies (25:11), Brian Jones (35:00), 12 string guitars (39:04), what's in a na...
Episode 38: Call it a Comeback
August 26, 2016 06:03 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBThis week we welcome the most handsome man in podcasting, Patrick of Make Dad Read Comics and Almost Educational AND guest host (filling in for an absent Chris) Diamond Dave of the Diamond Dave Show and Diamond Minds! Under the theme "Comeback", Patrick gives us tracks from an electro-punk band from New York (10:26, 40:17, 59:07, 1:22:07), Dave selects songs from a debut 'solo' album of the 90's ( 22:48, 48:22, 1:03:28) and Paul plays songs from a band that hadn't had any hits since the 70's...
Episode 37: Road Trippin'
August 13, 2016 06:46 - 2 hours - 126 MBThis week we are super excited to have THE Grant Markham, co-host of Seven Days A Geek and creator of the probably, maybe, hopefully? to return Stranger Conversations and his theme of "Family Road Trips"! While Grant plays us some surefire hits from a UK band of the 70's and 80's (21:33, 59:01, 1:25:41, 1:56:00), Chris selects tracks from an 80's compilation album that was used to help fight cancer (38:35, 1:10:56, 1:35:42) and Paul gives us songs from a massive 90's band that could be class...
Episode 36: Full Female Frontal
August 09, 2016 07:04 - 1 hour - 83 MBThis week we push yet another Maier into podcasting, Chris's sister Carrie from Winnipeg, Manitoba along with her theme - female fronted bands! While Carrie gives us her songs from the first album she ever owned (13:36, 38:18, 1:00:37, 1:23:32), Paul tortures Chris with yet another country album (21:22, 43:39, 1:07:10) as Chris returns the favour in kind and selects tacks from yet another band from the UK (29:18, 49:31, 1:12:15). All this plus, the Maier Clan Band (2:20), Penticton vacations...
Episode 35: The Shuffle
August 01, 2016 04:34 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBAfter kicking of the show with a Paul Maier original composition, the boys hit shuffle on their listening devices and pick the first album that comes up! While Chris plays songs from a tongue in cheek alt/rock band (17:50, 34:19, 49:05, 1:01:34, 1:11:27), Paul selects tracks from a 70's rock cornerstone out of the UK (27:17, 44:08, 54:41, 1:06:28, 1:17:20). All this plus making America great again (3:12), winding down in Charlotte (5:15), personal music devices (9:37), the Simpsons (36:32), ...
Episode 34: Three White Canadians and a Hip Hop Show
July 25, 2016 14:11 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBThis week we are joined by none other than Rad Dad Chad from the Full of Fibre podcast and his theme 'Hip Hop'. While Mr. Milroy plays tracks from a popular 90's album that mixes in large doses of R&B (20:19, 46:40, 1:07:22, 1:28:21), Paul selects cuts from a more recent album full of dance club influences (29:58, 50:35, 1:12:43) and Chris gives us his selections from a cornerstone album that affected much of the music that came after it (37:43, 57:45, 1:21:38). All this plus Paul's vacate (...
Episode 33: Family By Numbers
July 10, 2016 04:47 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWhile Paul is away on vacation, we welcome back Kristin Maier and an extra special guest - Rowyn Maier! With her theme "Albums with numbers in the title", Rowyn plays her favourite songs from the biggest album to come out in the last two years (4:21, 30:12, 52:34, 1:12:58), Kristin selects tracks from a cornerstone group of the Seattle grunge scene (11:14, 36:58, 1:00:40) and Chris (in tribute to Paul) spins a few songs from one of the biggest rock bands' of the 70's (22:00, 44:17, 1:06:16)....
Episode 32: Chris and Paul Drop Acid...Jazz
July 06, 2016 13:26 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBWith this week's theme "Acid Jazz" Paul plays tracks from a funk and soul infused 90's group out of the UK (15:30, 29:32, 44:13, 55:47, 1:12:27) while Chris play cuts from a smooth collection of low tempo artists (22:07, 34:58, 50:33, 1:03:50, 1:19:36). All this plus innate yodeling ability (2:25), Cozumel (6:00), work updates (10:21), didgeridoo's (21:27), sub genres of electronica (23:40), organic chemistry study habits (39:33), Johnny Walker Black (41:00), disco violins pt. 2 (49:01), Ada...
Episode 31: The Right Stef - For a Lounge Show
June 26, 2016 04:21 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week welcome Stefanie Muniz of Gotham Lights, Geek Up and Go and Seven Days A Geek and her theme "Lounge Singers". While Stef plays us some swingin' tunes from one of the most famous 50's crooner of all time (15:00, 39:59, 1:06:14, 1:37:36), Chris selects tracks from a laid back jazz laden album from the 60's (21:52, 47:07, 1:15:36) and Paul gives us some classic 70's songs from a well known artist who began his career as a lounge performer (28:18, 55:14, 1:25:05). All this plus Bulleit...
Episode 30: Wondering What Hit Us
June 13, 2016 03:49 - 1 hour - 96.5 MB*This week play the OLN drinking game! Everytime Chris says "definitely" or Paul says "British", take a drink!* This week our co-hosts go guest-less with the theme "One Hit Wonder". While Paul plays cuts from another 70's rock band out of Denver (14:45, 38:48, 55:13, 1:07:21, 1:26:33), Chris selects tracks from another British band going through a stylistic shift (25:45, 46:43, 1:02:08, 1:17:44, 1:31:03). All this plus Chris vs Eddie Van Halen (2:34), Cindy's bobblehead (5:45), wisdom teet...
Episode 29: A 70's Message To You Rudy!
June 05, 2016 23:56 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week we welcome friend of The Listening Party Podcast (and ours) Rudy Menchaca Jr. and his theme, "Band From The 70's", much to Paul's delight! While Rudy plays songs from a greatest hits album that reminds him of his transition from boyhood to manhood (16:01), Chris selects tracks from a bargain bin album he used to cure childhood insomnia (27:23) and Paul gives us songs from a Canadian band that has more hits than you can count (38:22). All this plus life in California and the Oregon ...
Episode 28: Agent Palmer Goes to the Show!
May 29, 2016 21:55 - 1 hour - 158 MBOn this week's episode we welcome back our favourite fan, friend, and blogger, THE Agent Palmer of Seven Days A Geek, Wicked Theory Podcast, the Diamond Dave Show and more! After finalizing his theme of "First Concert" via Twitter Poll, Palmer and Chris each play tracks from the same classic rock band (11:49 + 40:55), but from different albums while Paul plays songs from a popular band he ended up sitting alone to see! All this plus more Nascar (6:23), original streaming concerts (14:59), gu...
Episode 27: Haven't You Heard of Hinton?
May 23, 2016 05:56 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBThis week we welcome Hinton McLeod of the newly formed Ouroboros podcast and his theme "Album People Haven't Heard Of". While Hinton gives us songs from a quirky 90's Swedish pop band (12:12), Chris plays cuts from a British hard rock band that's difficult to explain (20:47), and Paul spins tunes from a manufactured 70's album produced by a German mastermind (31:31). All this plus hating on the Smiths (3:41), Phantom of the Paradise (26:38), Japanese metal (28:52), porn closets (30:02), weir...
Episode 26: Country Hath No Fury Like A Diamond Scorned
May 15, 2016 05:29 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBThis week we welcome back the incomparable Diamond Davie Maier of the Diamond Dave Show, Chronicles Unwritten and Diamond Minds and his theme "Country" - selected as a form of vengeance on Chris for ruining Matthew Good on his previous appearance! Dave kicks things off with selections from a country duo he heard while his ex-girlfriend was being swept away by his best friend (16:08), Paul plays tracks from a country artist who claims to not to be bound by genre (28:00), and Chris plays the s...
Episode 25: Once, Twice, Three Times a Geekyrella!
May 10, 2016 14:27 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week we welcome Althea, producer for Podcasting 101, and her theme "3 Times a Charm - music you have purchased at least three times on various formats". While Althea selects cuts from a quirky 90's band that hit it big with songs about fruits and cats (12:26), Chris plays tracks from another 90's album made be geeks and nerds just like him (21:10), and Paul gives us songs off an album that had some of the biggest classic rock hits of the 70's (33:10). All this plus, OLN sports talk (7:9...
Episode 24: Jenn Goes Solo
May 02, 2016 14:20 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBThis week we welcome everybody's favourite podcast fan, Jenn A and her theme "solo Artist". Getting right to it, we start off with Jenn's artist who left his band to pursue his own path (8:36), while Paul plays cuts off of a 4 song solo effort from a singer who was part of one of the biggest bands of the 80's (18:04) and Chris selects tracks from an artist that made an album while he was waiting for his band-mate to get his life together (27:06). All this plus, water fed vibrators (4:40), Pa...
Episode 23: Having the Mari-Time of Our Lives!
April 25, 2016 05:35 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis weeks theme is "Band/Artist from the Maritimes". Chris features a greatest hits album from one of Canada's biggest East Coast bands of all time (19:10) while Paul selects tracks from a long serving solo artist from Nova Scotia (27:25). Also on this episode, where has the time gone? (2:11), definition of the Maritimes (5:46), 4/20 (11:51), Rita McNeil (34:24), what's Chris' album (38:00), Paul @ 69 (1:03:31), Legends of the NHL (1:14:38), Canadian pride (1:18:58) and Paul hates Mike Ver...
Episode 22: Cheers, Norm! or De-railed With a Bulleit
April 19, 2016 05:52 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBThis week we are joined by Norm Mathers and his theme of "Guilty Pleasures" and later on are joined by David Maier of Diamond Minds, The Diamond Dave Show and Chronicles Unwritten. Norm brings an album from the 2000's brought to him by his girlfriend with questionable subtext (12:15), Paul tortures us with cuts from a pop/country album (24:48) and Chris selects songs from a whiny turn of the century British album (33:26). All this plus, Chris's first intro song (0:00), chocolate covered almo...
Episode 21: Switch!
April 10, 2016 06:11 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBThyis week, Chris and Paul switch eras and play albums from each others favourite decade. Chris plays cuts from a 70's album that was a cornerstone of the post-punk genre of music (16:30) while Paul plays tracks from one of the most quintessentially Canadian albums of the 90's if not ever(23:30). All this plus, stadium talk (4:17), future intro songs (8:50), Gym mishaps (12:25), warm up songs (38:31), Paul never listens (40:23), the Canadian Pearl Jam (46:32), lyric origins (1:01:29), Paul's...
Episode 20: He A'int Just Into Heavy, He's My Brother In-Law
April 04, 2016 05:54 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBThis week on OLN, we welcome Chris' brother in-law Seb Hachey and his theme "Band You Didn't Like Until You Saw Them Live" and his album of symphonic metal that he didn't feel was metal enough (12:28). Paul selects tracks from a British band that influenced many popular artists that came afterwards (19:35) and Chris plays cuts from one of his all-time favourite guitar albums (31:18). All this plus, Bulleit vs. Crown Royal (3:56), more reasons not to like Nickleback (9:48), double-bass on a H...
Episode 19: Country is the 4th Line of Music
April 02, 2016 16:07 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week we welcome Carl Landra of the 4th Line Podcast and his theme "Favourite Driving Albums". While Carl plays us a pop-country album he loves to sing along to in the car (8:09), Chris selects tracks from his favourite road trip Lp (23:46) and Paul plays cuts from a 90's album his son loves as much as he does (32:26). All this plus, truck-liner notes (3:23), North Carolina (6:21), why Chris doesn't like Country (16:44), Chris' Poetry Corner (44:53), pick-up trucks (50:15), the 4th Line ...
Episode 18: O' Album Where Art Thou?
March 20, 2016 15:40 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBUnder this week's theme of "Albums You Can't Find On Youtube or Spotify", Paul selects tracks from an LP who's members are from his home town (12:36) while Chris plays cuts from a British group that were part of initial discovery of UK music (23:12). All this plus Austin festivals (02:30), Cindy's birthday (06:30), impending scotch shortage (09:18), the Beatles (36:13), Chris's poor tech knowledge (44:06) and the death of grunge (54:52). Intro: Music by Alabama Shakes lyrics by Paul Maier ...
Episode 17: Hot Buttered Part 2 - Adam Bombed!
March 15, 2016 05:04 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis week we are joined by the second half of the Hot Butter Podcast - Adam Postal and his theme of "Album that Changed the Way You Hear Music". Adam brings an album from his school days that takes him away from his Rap roots coupled with some more old-man bitching about the state of music (13:32) while Paul selects tracks from a 70's band that influenced the major players of the 90's (31:12) and Chris plays cuts from a recording that straight-uo knocked him on his ass (41:58). All this plus...
Episode 16: Full Of Fine Movie Music
March 07, 2016 03:19 - 1 hour - 142 MBThis week we welcome Jen Milroy from the Full of Fibre Podcast and this week's theme of "Movie Soundtracks". She brings us orchestrated music from one of her favourite whimsical films, while Chris plays cuts from an album that was instrumental in sending him down his musical path. A lover of action and spy movies, Paul selects some blood pumping music from one of his favourites of the genre. All this plus mild vs hot weather, drive in theatres, unwitting family members submitting songs for t...
Episode 15: Blame My Wife
March 01, 2016 05:44 - 1 hour - 129 MBWith this week's theme of "album your wife got you into" we start off by discussing the importance of musical compatibility with your significant other. Then, Paul discovers an album on Cindy's iPod while doing some home painting and Chris is introduced to a band influenced by some of his favourite artists on a burnt disc Kristin encouraged him to listen to. All this plus road trips, last name sharing, border crossings, Chinese music stores, Chicago, Lollapalooza and Beyatchay! Intro: music...
Episode 14: Hot Buttered Rebellion
February 21, 2016 05:26 - 1 hour - 155 MBThis week the fellas host Bret Postal from Hot Butter Podcast and his theme of Rebellion! After unveiling the origin story of Paul's love of parody song making, Bret introduces us to an album he discovered at the tender age of 11 that kept him and the boys company through out their hockey playing careers. Meanwhile, Paul steps into the 90's with an album his son brought to him for his work-outs and Chris drops back to the late 70's with the founding fathers of everything that is punk. All th...
Episode 13: Don't Let Matt Pass You By
February 14, 2016 22:13 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis week we have on Matt McDonough from Passer's By Podcast with his chosen theme of "Album You Love on Vinyl". After blowing us away with his story of home engineering, Matt plays selections from an album that technology couldn't hold him back from - Chris brings cuts from a best of album for an artist that can't get airplay until 20 years after he releases his material and Paul plays songs from a Canadian band that spawned a top music producer as well as Bryan Adam's long-time co-writer. ...
Episode 12: All Whimsy Were The Record Troves (And The Known Songs Outgrabe)
February 08, 2016 07:51 - 1 hour - 135 MBThis week our theme is "Album You Bought On A Whim". We start off by discussing Chris' appearance last week on the Listening Party Podcast and all of the fun that was had there followed up with our tales of how we each found ourselves taking a chance on an unknown band. Paul returns to the 70's with an album featuring intense album art while Chris puts forth an album inspired by the 60's and Indian culture. All this plus laughing out loud while pod-listening, theatrical music, sons of famous...
Episode 11 - From a Basement in Tulsa. an Office in Austin and a Garage Suite in Penticton
February 01, 2016 05:14 - 2 hours - 173 MBThis week we have musician and podcaster Jason Ferguson from A Basement in Tulsa. Fresh off his appearance on the Listening Party Podcast, Jason elaborates further on his American Idol tryouts and explains how he quit music to concentrate on podcasting. Under the theme of "Live Album", Jason presents a band he saw early on in their career and wishes he had paid attention to when he had the chance to get to know them. Pauls album is a UK originator of hard rock that inspired many to came afte...
Episode 10: Good Bye David Jones
January 24, 2016 17:09 - 2 hours - 171 MBThis week we pay tribute to the life and music of David Bowie. We start by discussing how we were introduced to this amazing artist and then dive into some of his greatest tracks of the 70's and 80's. With a career as vast and diverse as Mr. Bowie's, this is an info heavy episode but we hope you find it as interesting to listen to as it was to research. That being said, we only really scratch the surface of this man's fantastic career who influenced all those that came after him. Intro: Quo...