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Ramsin Canon (@ramsincanon) joins Alex, Dan, and Charles to explore Blue Lives Matter Spotify playlists and discuss why cops don’t need unions. Here’s Ramsin’s article that’s mentioned in the episode: http://midwestsocialist.com/2020/06/03/police-do-not-need-unions/

Ryan Kattner (@manmanbandband) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles to compare Woodstock festivals and explain why he wanted to play last year’s cancelled Woodstock.

Keith Buckley (@deathoftheparty) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to talk about the future of touring, a movie starring the Microsoft paperclip, and drive-in Every Time I Die shows where the mosh pit is a demolition derby. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/...

Charles, Dan, and Alex talk about fake gear, real gear, insane amps, and how Godspeed You! Black Emperor shows should include wet t-shirt contests. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id14685164...

Alex and Charles imagine lore in the Puddle of Mudd extended universe, examine Billy Joel’s history of not getting DUIs, and wonder whether Joe Biden enjoys music. Charles shares the instrumental “Wellspring.” Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36711740 Listen to Charles & Dan’s instrumental album: https://fortunekit.bandcamp.com/album/glassed-planet

Wolf Parade's Arlen Thompson (@le_petit_trek) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles for a journey through questionable Canadian rap and '90s rock. YouTube links from the episode: Mr. Esquimalt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNJKGTQW1t8 Mr. Esquimalt Covid Exclusive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAtRVqUnQB8 Arnold Viersen conservative rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdXYzvxIy6Y “Gender Bender” rap...

Andrew (@intellegint) from Episode One joins Dan and Charles to talk about his experience as a nurse during the pandemic and the virtues of Laurel Halo’s “Quarantine.” Charles shares the ambient song “Superposition.” Andrew’s ambient songs are found here: https://soundcloud.com/epogen ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/arti...

Palma and Dan introduce Charles and Alex to the world of Yugoslavian punk, post-punk, and new wave. Palma made his signature terroristic threats (which were edited out) and accidentally put a bunch of reverb on his track (which could not be edited). Check out Dan’s playlist of the artists discussed in the episode (and more): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XlOva5FMPzz0dKe6ilFE3?si=xeoDN2jWQ967k...

Dan, Alex, and Charles enjoy some music-themed marketing #content: Business Insider's sponsored writeup for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Denny’s Rockstar Menu, Dr. Pepper’s GnR giveaway, Boneless Thugs-n-Harmony, and the official lubricant of LiveNation. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotif...

Keith Buckley (@deathoftheparty) joins Alex (@Lowenaffchen), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Dan (@DanBoeckner) listen to shredders like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Yngwie Malmsteen then get tested for the shredding virus. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/s...

Kurt (@theicechoir) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Alex (@Lowenaffchen), and Charles (@charlesraustin) to talk about coronavirus, touring, and playing terrible shows at SXSW. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com...

Derek (@eedrk) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Alex (@Lowenaffchen), and Charles (@charlesraustin) to discuss Toronto’s gaudy El Mocambo renovation and share his song “New Victims.” Download "New Victims" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34652254 ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (P...

Tom (@tom_on_here) joins Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) to sing some carpool karaoke and have a good night. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) get the objectively correct score for every Beatles album from the most perfect AI algorithm. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) enjoy rant-filled live videos from David Lee Roth, Puddle of Mudd, and Buckcherry. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Charles and Alex talk to Dan, Spencer, and Arlen of Wolf Parade about their new album Thin Mind, rearranging old songs to play live as a three-piece, and designing set lists around drinking beers. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB...

Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) discuss musicians' entrepreneurial schemes, including will.i.am's tech, Soulja Boy's Soulja Box, Pitbull's charter school, and Akon's new city in Senegal. Charles and Kurt (@theicechoir) share the song "What Goes Wrong." ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yx...

Alex (@Lowenaffchen), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Dan (@DanBoeckner) dig through the MTV News archive to read 20 year old articles about Limp Bizkit and Crazy Town. Alex shares Quiet Riot's new album which has very peculiar production. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): op...

Freelance writer Lior Phillips (@LiorPhillips) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Alex (@Lowenaffchen) to discuss the music scene growing up in South Africa as well as her experiences with music in Israel and Chicago. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32958065 ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): ope...

Freelance music writer Lior Phillips(@LiorPhillips) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Alex (@Lowenaffchen) to discuss how music writing has changed in response to the incentives of digital media. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/...

Andrew (@intellegint) and Branson (@necrobranson) from Episode One stop by to help Charles (@charlesraustin) and Alex (@Lowenaffchen) write a song inspired by a sumptuous glass of wine. (featuring an opera cameo from @90sSlowJamz) Download The Wine Song on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32323820 ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): op...

Labor lawyer and writer Ramsin Canon (@ramsincanon) joins Charles (@charlesraustin), Alex (@Lowenaffchen), and Dan (@DanBoeckner) to discuss the economics of the music industry and Dan’s experience playing in Myanmar before Aung San Suu Kyi was freed. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32276091 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/for...

Labor lawyer and writer Ramsin Canon (@ramsincanon) joins Charles (@charlesraustin), Alex (@Lowenaffchen), and Dan (@DanBoeckner) to discuss what is or isn’t political about political music. Charles shares the song “The Other Way.” Download "The Other Way" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32232635 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit...

Chapo Trap House's Will Menaker (@WillMenaker) joins Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) to talk about the Episode One album, "King Dynasty: Rich Gods Saga: The Money Crusades," and watch videos from the #MAGAChallenge. Alex shares his MAGA Challenge contribution, "White Diamond and Silk." Download "White Diamond and Silk" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31777221 ----- Twi...

Nika (@ZolaJesus) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Alex (@Lowenaffchen) to discuss exploitative corporate practices on Spotify and then mimic those practices to create an album of highly profitable relaxation music. Download our SEO-optimized relaxation album on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31543325 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Tyt5f2Nt0oix1x...