Hallelujah Monkeyz: A Gorillaz Fancast

In what will surely go down in podcasting history as the worst episode of Hallelujah Monkeyz ever, Dillon and Trevor grit their teeth and sit through every excruciating minute of the nine phase two remixes included on the special edition of D-Sides. You're gonna need a lot more than a panda to hug if you want to get through this episode.

After trying to figure out the most passive aggressive way to gaslight the firstborn son of Jamie Hewlett into appearing on the show, Dillon and Trevor take a better look at two former Gorillaz producers by checking out a pair of promotional mixtapes they created while working with the band: “Gorillazish Mix” — a phase one compilation tracing the musical influences of Dan “the Automator” Nakamura...

With a Russian space dog at the helm and some reggae on the stereo, Dillon and Trevor set their controls for the heart of the dub and take an interstellar look at Laika Come Home -- with a little help from one of the Spacemonkeyz themselves, Dubversive! It's one small step for a dog, one giant leap for monkeyz everywhere.

The Hallelujah Monkeyz End of the Summer Double Episode Bananaz Blowout continues as Dillon and Trevor welcome director Ceri Levy to the show for an in-depth chat about his years as Gorillaz' documentarian. What's it like being inches away from a vomiting Damon Albarn? Tune in and find out!

Having subjected themselves to an exhausting season of exploring every last nook and cranny of the Gorillaz mythos, Dillon and Trevor kick back and unwind with a copy of Bananaz, Ceri Levy's 2008 documentary about the first two phases of the project. Well, really it's a movie about Damon Albarn trying to catch a cigarette in his mouth, but I think they mention the band a few times too.

Like two fledgling paleontologists, Dillon and Trevor take on the incomplete skeleton that is Phase 3's storyline and do their best to reassemble it into a beautiful T-Rex. Meanwhile, Murdoc Niccals has a serious drinking problem. Patreon: www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Email: hallelujahmonkeyz@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/gorillazfancast

After a week away, the Hallelujah Monkeyz book club reconvenes as Dillon and Trevor conclude their coverage of the band's biography, Rise of the Ogre. Time to close the book on this two-parter!

While Dillon's laid up in the Hallelujah Monkeyz sick bay, Trevor takes an opportunity to demo a new recurring segment -- with a little help from a very special guest!

Dillon and Trevor call the first meeting of the Hallelujah Monkeyz Book Club to order and discuss the first half of the band's 2006 biography, Rise of the Ogre. It's a real page-turner of an episode! Well, you know what I mean! Patreon: patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Twitter: twitter.com/gorillazfancast

In a very special time-traveling episode, Dillon and Trevor check in on the progression of the band’s North American tour, along with the developing friendship between 2D and Brazilian footballer David Luiz. Then it’s time to brush up on your Gorillaz lore as we take a listen to a series of radio interviews the animated side of the project released alongside the band's first and second albums: “Th...

This week's episode of Hallelujah Monkeyz is going to be a few days late, but until it drops, enjoy this special, hidden bonus episode -- starring everyone's favorite Hallelujah Monkeyz co-host, Trevor Ikrath! (sorry Dillon)

Trevor and Dillon fall asleep watching the band's DVDs, Celebrity Takedown and Slowboat to Hades -- each a marathon of odds and ends guaranteed to leave even the most fervent Gorillaz fans feeling a bit "eel." Or maybe they just overdid it on the lemonade. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: https://discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Twitter: https://twitter.com/gorillazfancast hallelujahm...

Dillon and Trevor spend some time sampling some artistic offerings from the Gorillaz fan community before finally paying Jamie his dues and exploring the band's official music videos; which makes for, dare I say, quite an... "animated" discussion. What, no good? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: https://discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Twitter: https://twitter.com/gorillazfancast halle...

Dillon and Trevor are busy this week, so in lieu of a full episode they are announcing their picks for the worst Gorillaz song so that you'll get upset and unsubscribe from the show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: https://discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Twitter: https://twitter.com/gorillazfancast hallelujahmonkeyz@gmail.com

Dillon and Trevor close out season two of Hallelujah Monkeyz with a bang by recapping the band's Demon Dayz festival and all it entailed. After that, it's time to lay the cards on the table and rank the podcast's favorite Gorillaz songs and albums in what's sure to be a heated death match for the ages. Will differing opinions threaten to tear the show apart at its very foundation? I hope not, beca...

Dillon and Trevor decipher some intriguing clues about the next Gorillaz music video before trying their luck at another round of Rarities Roulette, diving back into the remainder of the band's non-album singles, demos, and who knows what else. New word: Lepidosauria. It means lizards and snakes and stuff. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: https://discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Twitt...

In the first part of a special two-part episode, Dillon and Trevor try their luck at Rarities Roulette and discuss the band's non-album singles, demos, official features, soundtrack appearances and more - including the first two tracks to surface from the super deluxe version of Humanz. C'mon baby, Murdoc needs a new pair of shoes! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: https:...

Dillon and Trevor pitch an idea for the next Gorillaz music video and then hit the road for a track-by-track tour through the band's divisive and challenging fourth album (?) The Fall. Complete with some listener-submitted love for the record, it's a journey as long and winding as a nightmarish Gorillaz tour, and more fun than a yodeling pickle. In retrospect, we should have recorded this episode...

Dillon and Trevor are building a highway back to 2007, when iPhones were new, mortgages were subprime, and studio outtakes were sweet & plentiful. Is D-Sides secretly one of the best Gorillaz albums? Plus, Dil' puts Trev's knowledge of obscure Gorillaz trivia to the literal test. Will he have swagga or will he get lost in heaven (demo)? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discor...

Dillon and Trevor attempt to decode the mysteries and secrets of the newly released tracklist for the Super Deluxe edition of Humanz. Then it's time to hop onboard the Ghost Train for our track-by-track review of the band's first collection of non-album material, G-Sides. Is the Wiseguys House of Wisdom remix of 19-2000 secretly the best version of the song? No, but tune in and listen to us talk a...

Dillon and Trevor armageddon down to brass tacks in their in-depth review of Humanz. Hear their strange and elaborate visions of stranded astronauts and their yet stranger and elaborate-er fanfiction operas. It’s a new Gorillaz album. Guys, there’s a new Gorillaz album. Insane. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: https://discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Twitter: https://twitter.com/goril...

HUMANZ IS OUT! WE LISTENED TO IT! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: https://discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Twitter: https://twitter.com/gorillazfancast hallelujahmonkeyz@gmail.com

Dillon and Trevor try to attend a Humanz House Party (to varying degrees of success) and embark on an all-expenses-paid tour of Damon and Jamie's floating pile of garbage, Plastic Beach. Might've been able to get there sooner, but hey, that's what happens when you ask Mark E. Smith for directions. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallelujahmonkeyz Discord: https://discord.gg/Nr9Du4S Twitter: https...

Dillon and Trevor play around with the new Gorillaz mobile app, get hyped up for a Gorillaz house party, and listen to an outtake from Humanz that got left on the cutting room floor. Then the Demon Days are upon us as we take a track-by-track look at the band’s 2005 sophomore album and find ourselves on a tour through Damon Albarn’s Guide to the End Times. At least, if this damn vinyl doesn’t keep...

Dillon and Trevor talk about the upcoming Gorillaz TV show and review “Let Me Out”. In the second half of the show, they're joined by Melanie JB Charles, who talks about opera racism, voodoo, and the proper pronunciation of the word "flautist." Oh, and what it was like to work on the new Gorillaz record. Phi-Life Cypher: We are prepared to offer you a ten (10) dollar appearance fee to come on the...