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Failing musician and music-lover Michael Mansour dissects a different album every week and an entire discography once a month. ALL their albums…even the ones they wish you forgot. On those episodes, Mike picks that artist's best and worst albums, in addition to his personal favorites and least favorites. He's also sometimes joined by musician and music journalist Tom Osman, his brother Robert, and even members of the bands themselves. Come get down with the sickness with us every Tuesday at noon PT.
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- 5 days ago17 min
These Albums Shouldn't Have Existed | The Modern Dance + Dub Housing by Pere Ubu
Today we're discussing The Modern Dance and Dub Housing by post-punk pioneers Pere Ubu. Led by vocalist and only constant member David Thomas (before his death in 2025), Pere Ubu is considered one of the first ever American post-punk bands, forming in 1975. The Modern Dance and Dub Housing, the band's first two records, are considered classics and essential in shaping the entire genre. Intro 00:00 David Thomas Origins 00:22 Rocket from the Tombs 00:48 Pere Ubu Formation 4:13 Their First Two Singles 5:09 Peter Laughner Leaves 5:27 The Modern Dance 6:01 Review (The Modern Dance) 7:24 Dub Housing 10:30 Review (Dub Housing) 12:08 Aftermath 14:52 David's Death 15:21 Outro 15:59 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0 Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 1 weeks ago33 min
The Masters of Indie Songwriting | Ep. 258: Swervedriver
Today we're discussing every album by Swervedriver. Led by sole consistent members Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge, Swervedriver is often lumped in with other shoegaze bands of the time, but has an identity entirely their own. Heavy, catchy, emotional, and expertly written. Intro 00:00 Shake Appeal 00:27 Swervedriver Forms 1:31 Getting Signed to Creation 2:59 Son of Mustang Ford EP 4:25 Rave Down EP 5:54 Sandblasted EP 6:39 Raise 7:46 Signing to A&M 10:12 Reel to Real EP 10:34 Graham Runs Away 11:29 Never Lose That Feeling EP 12:33 Adi Leaves 13:39 Mezcal Head 14:35 Ejector Seat Reservation 17:38 Oasis Makes a Mess 19:52 A&M Screws Them 20:57 Creation Screws Them 21:23 Geffen Steps In 21:47 Space Travel, Rock 'n' Roll EP 22:45 99th Dream 23:08 Then They Break Up 26:22 Reunion 26:33 I Wasn't Born to Lose You 27:07 Future Ruins 29:12 Crowdfunding Screws Them 30:05 The World's Fair EP 31:13 Raise 35th Anniversary Tour 32:07 Outro 32:17 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0 Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Mezcal Head (1993) -- Best Album Raise (1991) -- Personal Favorite Future Ruins (2019) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite
- 2 weeks ago16 min
The Album That Changed Post-Rock Forever | F# A# ∞ by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Today we're discussing F# A# ∞ (aka F Sharp A Sharp Infinity), the debut album by post-rock legends Godspeed You! Black Emperor. This is the first episode in our Godspeed series where we will cover each of their studio albums and their histories. This episode covers the formation of the band and the release of one of the most beloved post-rock albums of all time. Intro 00:00 Origins and Formation 00:15 The Band Name 00:58 Hotel2Tango and Recording 1:06 The Album's Lineup 2:13 Original Vinyl Release 3:03 1998 CD Release 3:38 The Dead Flag Blues 4:43 28 Days Later Connection 8:58 East Hastings 10:27 Providence 11:45 Field Recordings 13:56 After the Album 14:49 Outro 15:08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0 Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 3 weeks ago34 min
The Most Bizarre Punk Band of All Time | Ep. 257: Rudimentary Peni
Today we're discussing every album by British punk band Rudimentary Peni. While technically considered anarcho punk, RP was far stranger and musically unpredictable--a direction spearheaded by singer/guitarist Nick Blinko. Blinko also produces the band's album art, giving them a brilliant and inimitable signature. While Peni's music has gotten far less adventurous in recent years, their mark as one of the most unique bands of all time remains. Intro 00:00 Band Origins 00:22 Nick Blinko 00:35 The Magits 2:24 The Band's Early Days 3:09 Origin of the Name Rudimentary Peni 3:37 Their Hatred for Live Shows 3:55 First Demo 5:08 Self-Titled EP 5:47 Farce EP 8:21 Death Church 11:14 Grant Gets Cancer 14:33 Cacophony 15:04 Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric 21:41 Nick's First Book 25:00 Echoes of Anguish EP 26:13 The Underclass EP 27:21 Archaic EP 27:59 No More Pain EP 29:15 Great War 30:28 Final Thoughts/Recent Work 32:28 Outro 33:28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0 Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Cacophony (1988) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric (1995) -- Worst Album No More Pain EP (2008) -- Least Favorite Albums discussed this episode... Rudimentary Peni EP (1981) Farce EP (1982) Death Church (1983) Cacophony (1988) Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric (1995) Echoes of Anguish EP (1998) The Underclass EP (2000) Archaic EP (2004) No More Pain EP (2008) Great War (2021)
- Aug 18, 202619 min
A Pop Punk Masterpiece | Milo Goes to College by Descendents
Today we're discussing Milo Goes to College by the Descendents. Widely considered one of the most influential pop punk albums ever made, Milo Goes to College blends hardcore punk with strong melodies and at times heartfelt lyrics. Driven by drummer Bill Stevenson and singer Milo Aukerman, Descendents are largely responsible for what we now consider pop punk Intro 00:00 How They Formed 00:12 Tony Joins 3:13 Ride the Wild/It's a Hectic World 4:39 Milo Joins 5:08 Coffee Joins 6:06 Fat EP 6:54 Milo Goes to College Recording/Cover Art 8:15 Album Review 9:08 Then Milo Actually Goes to College 14:40 Bill Joins Black Flag 15:54 What Happened to Frank 16:14 Milo Returns/Reformation 16:49 Tony Leaves 17:00 The Final Lineup 17:20 Milo Goes BACK to College/ALL 17:35 More Recent News 17:53 Outro 18:23 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0 Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Aug 11, 202621 min
Motörhead Wouldn't Exist without This Album | Warrior on the Edge of Time by Hawkwind
Today we're discussing Warrior on the Edge of Time by pioneering space rock band Hawkwind. Warrior on the Edge of Time is the band's fifth album and their last with Lemmy Kilmister, who went on to form Motörhead after his firing. The events that led up to this, however, are a roller coaster of psychedelics, mayhem, and alleged backstabbing. Intro 00:00 How They Formed 00:13 Getting Signed 00:41 Where the Name Hawkwind Came From 1:46 Their First Album 3:06 Isle of Wight Festival 4:10 Robert Calvert, X In Search of Space 6:33 Lemmy Kilmister Joins 7:18 Stacia the Nude Dancer 8:02 Silver Machine 9:21 Space Ritual 11:00 Urban Guerrilla 12:04 Their First US Tour 12:46 Album Review 13:23 Second US Tour and More Mayhem 17:08 Lemmy's Gone, Nik's Gone, Stacia's Gone 18:45 Calvert Goes Nuts 19:11 Outro 19:47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0 Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Aug 4, 202623 min
This Album Completely Changed What We Thought Punk Was | Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
Today we're dissecting Metal Box/Second Edition by Public Image Limited (or PiL for short). Formed by John Lydon (formerly Johnny Rotten) directly after leaving the Sex Pistols, PiL is an ever-changing beast of a band that continued to push the boundaries of rock music in strange and unexpected ways. Metal Box is one of the most influential albums of all time and even now, it's an album unlike any other. Intro 00:00 PiL Origins 00:22 Leaving Punk Behind 3:15 What Is Metal Box? 6:08 Recording the Album 7:37 The Songwriting 8:31 The Sound of the Album 11:03 Accidents on the Record 13:11 Swan Lake/Death Disco 13:51 Album Review 15:56 American Bandstand 18:10 Second Edition 19:27 After the Album 20:52 Death of Nora Foster and Eurovision 21:04 Closing Thoughts/Outro 22:11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0 Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Jul 28, 202634 min
There's No Way LCD Soundsystem Was Influenced by This | Ep. 256: Six Finger Satellite
Today I'm breaking down every album by Six Finger Satellite. Formed in Providence, RI in 1988, Six Finger Satellite were an insane noise rock band unlike any other. James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem was their sound engineer and eventual producer, until he inadvertently contributed to their breakup. Just crazy. Intro 00:00 Band Origins 00:40 Getting Signed to Sub Pop 2:54 Weapon EP 4:47 The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird 6:28 Machine Cuisine EP 12:14 Severe Exposure 16:46 Paranormalized/James Murphy 20:43 Law of Ruins 24:39 The First Breakup 27:23 Half Control 29:11 A Good Year For Hardness 30:49 Outro 33:42 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0 Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Severe Exposure (1995) -- Best Album The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird (1993) -- Personal Favorite Machine Cuisine EP (1994) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite Albums discussed this episode... Weapon EP (1992) The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird (1993) Machine Cuisine EP (1994) Severe Exposure (1995) Paranormalized (1996) Law of Ruins (1998) Half Control (2009) A Good Year For Hardness (2009)
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Failing musician and music-lover Michael Mansour dissects a different album every week and an entire discography once a month. ALL their albums…even the ones they wish you forgot. On those episodes, Mike picks that artist's best and worst albums, in addition to his personal favorites and least favorites. He's also sometimes joined by musician and music journalist Tom Osman, his brother Robert, and even members of the bands themselves. Come get down with the sickness with us every Tuesday at noon PT.
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