Album vs Album

The titans of indie-rock...and good Canadians to boot, eh? Lucas and Cail are joined by musician Cole Friesen to dissect and battle the first two Arcade Fire records. Which one will "Win" in the end?    Links   Cole's music profile

Lucas and Cail are joined by Carson Mills (music writer behind Vikings & Beekeepers) to discuss Fucked Up, the most "restless and progressive" hardcore band in North America. Are you a Glass Boy or do you Dose Your Dreams?   Links : Vikings & Beekeepers - Carson's long-running music blog Up Toppers - Musical Gluttony From Two Hangry Listeners  

The boys discuss the debut releases from two important Vancouver bands. One is a psychedelic barn-burner—the other, a jangly, Lou Reed-inspired tour de force,  loaded with sex. It's a great discussion with special guest Curtis Collier (writer, teacher, and book critic) bringing insights and laughs.   Links : Fred Flintstone Rocks Out Black Mountain: Don't Run Our Hearts Around (video) Pink Mountai...

The boys are back with eight songs to make you cry. Sadness guaranteed or your tears back.   Songs To Make You Cry: A Spotify Playlist   Tracklist : 1. Casimir Pulaski Day - Sufjan Stevens 2. Into My Arms - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 3. If We Were Strangers - Northcote 4. Guess I'm Doing Fine - Beck 5. Your Life In France - Ceremony 6. Something - Julien Baker 7. Mother - John Lennon 8. Tryin' To G...

If you're a fan of these Sheffield sweethearts, this is a must-listen AvA episode. Buckle-up, this one is a four out of five.    Links Annie Mac interview with Alex Turner "Why Arctic Monkeys' Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino Is a Masterpiece" Nardwuar vs. Arctic Monkeys Dua Lipa covers Arctic Monkeys Do I Wanna Know? in the Live Lounge First-Ever Monster Jam Truck front flip - Lee O'Donnell     

It's the battle royale you've been waiting for. Lucas and Cail are joined by longtime friend and musician Dillon Adams to discuss Weezer's most beloved records. You know 'em, you have an opinion—let's get into it, shall we? Weezer - SNL w/Matt Damon

Sweet dreams, everybody. Cail and Lucas talk through a ten-song playlist made to help you get a good night’s sleep (or just chill). Check the show notes for the playlist. It's Sleepy Time: A Playlist (Spotify) It's Sleepy Time: A Playlist (Apple Music) *Note: Mary Lattimore's record "Silver Ladders" was produced by Slowdive’s Neil Halstead, not Brian Eno.  Tracklisting Lay Your Head Down - Keren A...

We're back with part two of our conversation with Corey Poluk, talking Toots and the Maytals and all things reggae. Dive back in, you never stop learning at AvA, baby.    Links : Toots & The Maytals Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toots_and_the_Maytals We Shall Overcome Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Shall_Overcome Leslie Kong Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Kong Prophecy of A...

Mariah Carey, the Queen of Christmas, goes head-to-head with everyone's favorite blockhead, Charlie Brown. Lucas and Cail bring you a face-off you can deck the halls with.    Christmas Playlists: Sounds & Pressure Presents: A Very Reggae Christmas  AvA presents: A Sad Bastard Christmas Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, one and all!

Cail and Lucas get down to the riddim with Vancouver's own Corey Poluk (aka Young Royal), famed reggae-and-soul DJ. Take a trip through the history of Jamaican music with Pat Kelly leading the way, with stops at Skaville, Sad-Town and the Astoria.

Congratulations to HAIM, who were nominated this week for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance in the 2021 Grammy Awards.  Do we have great timing or what? 

The boys are not trying to break your heart, but they will entertain you. Lucas and Cail are joined by Mack Gordon from Theatre In the Dark for a deep-dive into this seminal record from one of Chicago's finest.   Links Grab tickets for "War of the Worlds" until November 21st.

"Well same old Bobby, same old beat, TEN episodes and that's a feeeeeEEEat, well easy come and easy gooooooo..."   Cail talks about the debut album from South London's favorite son King Krule, and how it impacted his life. Lucas brings the sizzle with Man Alive!—the newest record.  Come join us for a (pub) crawl through the streets of London.

Welcome to AvA Lite, a snack-sized version of our regular episodes. Lucas and Cail debate which folk festival lover had the better "quarantune" release — T. Swift or Robin Pecknold?

It's here — our first "versus" episode. The expectation-bucking Kid A goes head-to-head with Amnesiac, guided by the shining light that is Jordan Klassen.  Check out Jordan's music videos here . Listen to "Tell Me What To Do" on your preferred streaming service.

Are you alright with a slow burn? Kacey Musgraves sure is, and so are we. The boys have their first guest, longtime friend/music aficionado Matthew Walko come by to discuss Golden Hour , the bonafide country-pop slam dunk from Nashville's favorite daughter.     Big shout-out to Matt for our new theme song and segment intros!!

Lucas and Cail catch-up (in-person at long last!) for an in-depth look at the biggest album of the 1960s. Cail springs a surprise on Lucas, Lucas talks about the highs of being a lead singer/songwriter and they debut a new segment, "Tasty Treats."

There's a good chance you listened to "Give Up" back in 2003. It was everywhere, from the beaches of Orange County to the dorm rooms of British Columbia. Lucas and Cail discuss their feelings on this seminal indie-pop record, the story of how they first became friends and why you shouldn't date Ben Gibbard. Spotify playlist of Heroes and Notable Mentions

POW! Lucas and Cail join the RTJ revolution. Join us for a discussion of American hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, which consists of rappers El-P and Killer Mike. They scorch the earth with their third record, calling for blood and looking for hope. Listen to Lucas and Cail poorly recite their favorite lyrics. Note: This episode was recorded on March 31, 2020, before the tragic death of George Floyd at...

Lucas and Cail take a trip back to 1970 when Loaded, the fourth studio album by The Velvet Underground, is released. Find out if it's "loaded with hits" as Atlantic Records said, and hear their shock in learning just how much Doug Yule contributed to this record. We made a Spotify playlist for you here . Give it a follow. White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-by-Day by Richie Unterber...

Lucas and Cail do a swan-dive into the world of emo in 2003, all centered around this legendary record from Taking Back Sunday. Come revel in the angst of a thousand teenagers.

In their first episode, Lucas and Cail talk about John Mayer's second record, the communal soundtrack of 2003. John, what's up with those pants?!