Lucas and Cail tackle one of their all-time heroes, pitting his first two records for Columbia against each other.
The boys are joined by Dave Laird (Concavity Show) to discuss the greatest(!!) Canadian band of all-time. If you don't know the Cons, no better time than today to get on-board, buster! There's room in the pool for everybody.
Chris Kelly (Kelly&Kelly) joins us to discuss the first two Bon Iver records, exceptional tasty treats, and secrets hidden in the songs. Put on your parka and join us in the cathedral of Justin Vernon's mind. Find out what "Holocene" means! Links:Kelly & Kelly website
We dive into records linked across space and time. Alex Wyder joins us to talk about his love for BSS and the life of a music manager. Cause = AvA.
Dr. Sara Judy (PhD in U.S. poetry & religion) joins AvA to dive into the inner workings of blink-182.
The boys debate the value of nostalgia-acts, and where Leon Bridges is (or isn't) taking his sound. Hot takes! Laughs! Come on in, the water is warm.
The Killers drifted off into the Las Vegas Strip for a while, but they roared back with two unique records. Join us on the brightside.
Can the king of smooth jazz and America’s ‘Old Groaner’ help Cail find his holiday spirit?
It's our last "Versus" episode of the year, and who better to end it all with than Phoebe Bridgers? Links:20th Century Boss - Nebraska w/Phoebe Bridgers podcast60 Songs That Explain the 90'sLouis Wain
Lucas and Cail each share their top two records for 2021. CailTyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOSTNick Schofield - Glass GalleryLucasThe Felice Brothers - From Dreams To DustArlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams Links:See What You Can SeeLucas - Work Playlist
The boys are back with eight songs to make you happy. Smiles guaranteed or your joy back.Songs To Make You Happy: A Spotify PlaylistTracklist:1. Wild World - des hume2. There's No One Crying over Me Either - American Wrestlers3. basking in the glow - Oso Oso4. Miracles - Benny Sings5. A - Restorations6. Stray Dog And The Chocolate Shake - Grandaddy7. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor8. Katchi - Nick Waterhouse & Leon Bridges Cover art by Frank Sinatra!
Part two of our Björk convo with des hume is here. We swan-dive into Vespertine, a sexy-swirl of a record. Tune-in for the nuance and stay for the hot takes at the end. LinksFurther Seems Forever covers Pagan Poetrydes hume - Shockerbaby (official video) Pagan Poetry - Björk - (Live at Royal Opera House)
We discuss two magnificent Björk albums with "garbage-pop princess" des hume. In today's episode, we discuss Homogenic! Links:des hume on YouTubedes hume on BandcampBjork Live At Royal Opera House December 7, 2001https://preachervan.bandcamp.com/
The full title of today's episode is styled "That Was The Worst Podcast Ever! vs Album vs Album: A Sufjan Stevens Crossover Episode about Illinois vs Michigan" — enjoy! Links:Check out all the other fine episodes of That Was The Worst Podcast Ever! "The podcast crossover event of the decade!" —Justin Bills
The boys share a nine-song playlist of the hottest bops with returning guest Matthew Walko. Get ready to smile. Links:"Is Pop Music Getting Better?" — A Spotify playlist *Note: We recorded this before DaBaby made his unfortunate remarks, which is why we don't mention it when talking about "Levitating."
There's just not enough 'Don't Believe the Truth' content out there. We remedy that with part two of our Oasis discussion. Join Jordan, Cail and Lucas for a second dip into the Gallagher pool. Links:Oasis: B Here Now — A b-sides playlist curated by Jordan Eshpeter
It's a big one! The top Gallagher expert we know joins us to dive deep into Oasis, how they were signed to Creation Records and what the best song on their second album is. What IS the story? Tune in to find out. Links:Noel Gallagher: Evolution Since Oasis, Meeting Bruce Springsteen and Best Of Album | Apple MusicOasis at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (Glasgow, 1993) Jordan's Tedx Talk on "How to convene a better future"73 Questions with Liam Gallagher
The boys are back with a new playlist of songs that deserve more listens. 8 pure gems!Listen to the tunes here --> AvA: Underrated Gems (A Spotify Playlist) Tracklist:1. Golden Frames - Shannon Shaw2. Vapour Trail Boogie - Dada Plan3. Living Room, NYC - Laura Stevenson4. Dark Lights, Shine Loud - Gabriel Bruce5. In Light of Us - Honey Harper6. Mr. Similar - The Passenger7. Seventy Times Seven - Peace Chord8. When You Sleep - Japancakes Links:Dada PlanPeace ChordGabriel BruceThe PassengerHoney Harper *Correction: Dada Plan's first record came out in 2014, not 2004. : )
We play a Winnipeg trivia game, delve deep into Reunion Tour and hear one of the most elegant responses to the Virtute the cat saga committed to tape. Which album will be crowned the Wheat King?
The boys are joined by Mason Judy (psychotherapist, writer) and get deep into The Weakerthan's much-beloved second album. How did they become Mason's favorite band? Is John K. Samson actually Winnipeg's poet laureate? What will their Heros be? Tune in to find out.Part Two is out next week. Links:The Weakerthans - Pamphleteer - live Heidelberg 2001John K. Samson's websiteCity Still Breathing: Listening to the Weakerthans (Geist article we reference)
Jabin Stevenson
That brand of jeans is pronounced "Mavi."
Jabin Stevenson
Blue. Not even close.
Jabin Stevenson
That intro music stays in my head all day.