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  • "This is the story of the hare who lost his spectacles" this week our guest Dan brings in an album that is disliked by the band that created it! We're looking at A PASSION PLAY (1973) by English prog rock group JETHRO TULL!
    Jun 25 2026

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    A Passion Play is the sixth studio album by British progressive rock band Jethro Tull, released in July 1973 on Chrysalis Records.

    Following in the same style as the band's previous album Thick as a Brick (1972), A Passion Play is a concept album comprising individual songs arranged into a single continuous piece of music (which was split into two parts across the original vinyl release's two sides). The album's concept follows the spiritual journey of a recently deceased man in the afterlife, exploring themes of morality, religion and good and evil. The album's accompanying tour was considered the high water mark of Jethro Tull's elaborate stage productions, involving a full performance of the album accompanied by physical props, sketches and projected video.[3]

    A Passion Play was negatively received by critics upon its initial release. However the album was a commercial success, becoming Jethro Tull's second number one album in the United States. The album has since received a more positive critical reassessment, and has become a cult favorite among some fans of the band.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Passion_Play?scrlybrkr=9d36c6e7

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • "Men of good fortune often cause empires to fall, while men of poor beginnings often can't do anything at all" this week Sean brings in an album with a very sad story. We're looking at BERLIN (1973) by LOU REED
    Jun 18 2026

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    Berlin is the third solo studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in October 1973 by RCA Records. A concept album, Berlin tells the story of a couple's struggle with abuse and drug addiction. Initially, critical reception was mixed but appraisals of the album have warmed over the years: in 1973 Rolling Stone declared the album "a disaster", but by 2012 the album was ranked No. 344 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_(Lou_Reed_album)

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • "I am an incurable, and nothing else behaves like me." this week Dave brings in a Scat record! We're looking at BEE THOUSAND (1994) by Ohio based Indie Rock band GUIDED BY VOICES
    Jun 5 2026

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    Bee Thousand is the seventh album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices, released on June 21, 1994, on Scat Records. After its release the band became one of the more prominent groups associated with the "lo-fi" genre, a movement defined by the relatively low fidelity of audio releases. Musically, the album draws inspiration from British Invasion-era rock music and punk rock. Following the release of Bee Thousand, the band began to attract interest from other record labels, eventually signing with Matador for their next album.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • "I've given up on trying, to sell you things that you ain't buying!" this week we bring in Dan and baffle Sean with a landmark vaporwave album from MACINTOSH PLUS (VEKTROID) called FLORAL SHOPPE (2011)
    May 29 2026

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    Here is a vinyl rip from Delasergeneraterecords on YouTube that appears to feature the same tracklist as my version. Although he reported some warping on Side B. Here is a link to the complete collection.

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    Floral Shoppe (Japanese: フローラルの専門店, Hepburn: Furōraru no Senmon-ten)is the ninth studio album by the American electronic musician Ramona Andra Langley, released on December 9, 2011, under the alias Macintosh Plus by the independent record label Beer on the Rug. It was one of the first releases of the 2010s microgenreknown as vaporwave to gain popular recognition on the Internet, establishing a blueprint for the genre and popularizing the style, which had later influence on a range of art styles as well as meme culture on the internet.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • This week we're joining a cult! Pete brings in a split album from Texas metal bands SHADOW HOUNDS & SEXCULT (2026)
    May 22 2026

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    Check out the album on the SEXCULT Bandcamp page: https://sexcultofficial.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-hounds-sexcult


    SHADOW HOUNDS is Crossover HC Punk from SATX

    https://shadowhounds.bandcamp.com/track/die-by-the-sword

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    SEXCULT is a Metal-Punk band from Austin, TX. Started out in 2017 and began developing a following in the local underground scene.

    Influenced by bands like Venom, Nausea, Motorhead and so forth- SEXCULT continues the sound and attitude with fucking vengeance!

    https://www.instagram.com/sexcult_austin?igsh=MXBsYnMya3h6em5mbQ==


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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • "Touched by the toil and plunged into his arm, cursed thru the night through eyes of alarm." this week Pete joins us and we take a look at LOVE IT TO DEATH (1971) by the ALICE COOPER band!
    May 14 2026

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    Love It to Death is the third studio album by American rock band Alice Cooper, released on March 9, 1971. It was the band's first commercially successful album and the first album that consolidated the band's aggressive hard-rocking sound, instead of the psychedelic and experimental rock style of their first two albums. The album's best-known track, "I'm Eighteen", was released as a single to test the band's commercial viability before the album was recorded.

    The original album cover featured the singer Cooper posed with his thumb protruding so it appeared to be his penis; Warner Bros. soon replaced it with a censored version. Ezrin and the Coopers continued to work together for a string of hit albums until the band's breakup in 1974. The album has come to be seen as a foundational influence on hard rock, punk, and heavy metal; several tracks have become live Alice Cooper standards and are frequently covered by other bands.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_It_to_Death

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • "Bigger things, bigger dreams, bigger fish" 2 YEARS OF SIDE ONE/SIDE B! This week we look at SOMETHING TO CONSUME (2025) by Texas punk-metal band DIE SPITZ!
    May 7 2026

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    Something to Consume is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Die Spitz. It was released on September 12, 2025, via Third Man Records in cassette, vinyl, CD and digital formats. Three singles, "Throw Yourself to the Sword", "Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry for the Delay)", and "Punishers" were released prior to the album's release.

    The album was produced by Will Yip, and is the band's first full-length album after two EPs. "Throw Yourself to the Sword" was released as the lead single on July 10, 2025. It was followed by second single "Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry for the Delay)" on August 6, 2025, and third single "Punishers" on August 27, 2025, alongside a music video.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Something_to_Consume

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • "Who do you trust when everyone's a crook?" this week Steve brings in a concept album OPERATION: MINDCRIME (1988) from Seattle prog metal band QUEENSRŸCHE! Sean is not amused.
    May 2 2026

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    Steve and Dave check out their debut self titled EP between seasons one and two.


    Operation: Mindcrime is the third studio album by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. Originally released on May 3, 1988, the album was reissued on May 6, 2003, with two bonus tracks, and again in 2006 as a deluxe box set.

    Operation: Mindcrime is a concept album and a rock opera. Its story follows Nikki, a drug addict who becomes disillusioned with the corrupt society of his time and reluctantly becomes involved with a revolutionary group as an assassin of political leaders. In January 1989, it ranked at No. 34 on Kerrang! magazine's "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation:_Mindcrime

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    1 hr and 29 mins