Today we're interviewing drummer Erik Tunison and author Sahan Jayasuriya to discuss every album by Die Kreuzen. While the band began as ferocious hardcore punk in the early 80s, they quickly evolved. With every subsequent record, they were always a few years ahead of their time, pioneering genres like noise rock, alt rock, and grunge. Now, Erik and Sahan (author of Don't Say Please: The Oral History of Die Kreuzen) are here to tell us the entire fascinating story of Die Kreuzen.

Intro/Band Overview 00:00

How Did the Band Form? 8:19

Cows and Beer 13:57

Self-Titled 24:28

October File 39:09

Century Days 53:42

Gone Away 1:13:52

Cement 1:22:47

How Did they Break Up? 1:30:11

Life After Die Kreuzen 1:42:21

Mike's Album Picks 1:52:05

Outro 2:02:05

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Mike's Picks:

Die Kreuzen (1984) -- Best Album

Cows and Beer EP (1983) -- Personal Favorite

Gone Away Compilation (1990) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums discussed this episode...

Cows and Beer EP (1983)

Die Kreuzen (1984)

October File (1986)

Century Days (1988)

Gone Away (1989)

Cement (1991)

Today we're discussing Tender Prey by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This is one of Nick Cave's most legendary albums for the simple fact that it contains "The Mercy Seat," his most famous song (also covered by Johnny Cash). But there's so much more to it. The substance abuse and subsequence chaos behind the scenes, the strange production style, and the eclectic songwriting make this one of Nick Cave's absolute weirdest albums.

Intro 00:00

The Making of/Dissecting the Music 3:21

Closing Thoughts/Outro 58:28

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This week we're discussing every album by Suburban Lawns. Formed in 1978 in Long Beach, CA, the story of Suburban Lawns is definitely a weird one. A surreal Saturday Night Live appearance, an unlikely friendship with the director of Silence of the Lambs, and the sudden disappearance of their singer, Su Tissue--it's all real. Their history is as strange and unpredictable as their music, and we're dissecting it all here.

Intro/Band Overview 00:00

The Disappearance of Su Tissue 5:38

Gidget Goes to Hell 11:38

Janitor 18:45

Self-titled 23:01

Baby 31:15

Salon De Musique 34:59

Su's Final Public Appearance 38:16

Closing Thoughts/Outro 39:38

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Mike's Picks:

Suburban Lawns (1981) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Baby EP (1983) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite

Albums discussed this episode...

Gidget Goes to Hell 7" (1979)

Janitor 7" (1980)

Suburban Lawns (1981)

Baby EP (1983)

Today we're discussing Entertainment!, the debut album by English post-punk band Gang of Four. This is a legendary and beloved album, influencing countless musicians since its release in 1979. But how does it hold up?

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Today Mike is interviewing Hugh Swarts, Mark Davies, Brian Hageman, and Paul Bergmann of Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. For the uninitiated, TFUL282 were one of the strangest and most creative indie bands to come out of the 90s. And while many might not know their name today, their albums are unlike anything else and showcase a truly special group of songwriters. Now the members of the band are going to walk us through their entire discography, album by album.

Intro/Overview 00:00

Members introduction 4:44

"Norton" the Monster Bass 7:07

Where the band met 8:53

Relocating to SF 13:22

Origin of the band name 16:01

Wormed by Leonard 20:28

Tangle 32:14

Lovelyville 53:15

Mother of All Saints 13:53

Admonishing the Bishops 1:38:07

The Funeral Pudding 1:40:31

Strangers from the Universe 1:41:41

I Hope It Lands 1:58:44

Bob Dinners and Larry Noodles... 2:18:35

Life after TFUL282 2:37:36

Closing thoughts/Outro 2:53:11

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This week we're discussing the best, most awful, controversial, hilarious, and upsetting album to ever grace God's green Earth, Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. An album Mike has been listening to since he was 11-years-old and still can't justify why anyone should listen to it. So his brother Robert is here to set the record straight and give (at least his perspective) on why it's the best album ever made. If you don't get the hype, good. You're probably better off spending your time having a family or making money or something.

Intro/Album Overview 00:00

What even is this album? 3:31

Some people respond to this album with rage 9:08

Making of the album: Starvation, manipulation, abuse 10:31

What the music actually sounds like 16:06

Mike's first time hearing it at 11 20:52

When Mike showed his best friend the album at 11 23:18

Robert's first reaction to the album 25:14

How the music was constructed 28:06

The drummer's recounting of the history 32:18

Why this album got so weird 35:25

The impact of this album 42:34

This album ISN'T "cool" 44:12

Why it's Robert's favorite album ever 51:09

Some people prefer Lick My Decals Off, Baby 52:01

How can someone learn to enjoy the album? 57:26

You don't need to like it 1:00:42

The vocal performances 1:05:09

Later Captain Beefheart albums 1:07:40

Final thoughts/Outro 1:10:21

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This week we're discussing every album by Jay Reatard. Before his untimely death due to an overdose in 2010, Jay Reatard (not his birth name, believe it or not) made his name playing a distinct but surprisingly catchy brand of garage rock-infused punk. He started with The Reatards and then Lost Sounds before going solo. Maybe his style isn't for everyone, but dammit if these aren't some of the most fun songs ever written.

Intro/Artist Overview 00:00

Blood Visions 5:24

Singles 06-07 15:11

Matador Singles 08 22:33

Watch Me Fall 28:41

What happened next? 35:56

Outro 40:08

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Mike's Picks:

Blood Visions (2006) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Matador Singles 08 (2008) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums discussed this episode...

Blood Visions (2006)

Singles 06-07 (2008)

Matador Singles '08 (2008)

Watch Me Fall (2009)