the1002ndalbum podcast

Mike, Hello! Join Mike & I as we discuss lead singer anagrams, the summers following our Grade 9 years, and why 1971 might be the strongest musical year to date.

Bryce Conway Returns! Join Bryce & I as we chat about sad character songs, influential high school peers, and that ‘frisson’ feeling.

Good morning / good afternoon / good evening / good night, Steacy Hubble! Join Steacy & I as we discuss elevator music, small town communities, and the influence our kids have on our musical selections.

As part deux of a keepsmealive 2-pack, greetings & salutations again, Aaron! Join Aaron & I as we agree to agree about different lyrical interpretations, great songs that sound achievable, and the common thread between Robert Pollard, Lemmy, and Joel Plaskett.

As part 1 of a keepsmealive 2-pack, welcome back, James! Join James & I as we discuss penultimate tracks, specific-yet-relatable scene descriptions, and concert stoicism during emotional songs.

Happy New Year’s Eve, Devon & Parker! Join the three of us as we discuss pre-game pump-up songs, memorable lyrics, and baby-approved artists for long car rides.

Hellooooooooooooo again, Pete McNaughton! Join Pete & I as we discuss talented-uncle name-dropping, cinematic songwriting, and live versions that take studio songs to the next level.

With a pertinent song selection for watching snow fall on a cold December night, welcome back, Mike Ladano! Join Mike & I as we discuss dual lead singers, dancing basslines, and bands we learned about through our siblings.

S’il te plaît, bon retour, Michelle Lee! Join Michelle & I as we discuss multi-instrumentalists, mid-run pump-up tracks, and driving mopeds in Taiwan.

Welcome to season 2 of the1002ndalbum podcast – and welcome back, Deke! Join Deke & I as we discuss songwriting consistency, album art Easter eggs, and how to optimize returns on childhood allowance investments.

¡Season 2 Coming Soon! For the second season of the1002ndalbum (all-one-word, available wherever you get your podcasts), I’m excited to continue asking people that I like about the music that they like. And to mix it up, we’ll be switching the focus to songs. What’s one of your go-to songs? What do you like about it? Why […]

Welcome, Mike ‘LeBrain’ Ladano! Join Mike & I as we discuss quadratic relation-esque running orders, why we avoid skipping so-called skippable tracks, and the ‘je ne sais quoi’ that makes certain albums magical.

Welcome, John ‘2loud2oldmusic’ Snow! Join John & I as we discuss impactful opening acts, unforced concept albums, and records that feel like movies.

Welcome Rich ‘KamerTunes’ Kamerman! Join Rich & I as we discuss past lives, heartbreaking yet uplifting lyrics, and terrific title tracks that didn’t end up on their namesake albums.

Welcome, Graham Fyfe! Join Graham & I as we chat about rockism vs. poptimism, do-it-yourself vs. collaborative productions, and why finishing on a TV talent show medal podium, but not placing first, might end up being the optimal career move.

Welcome, James Kalyn! Join James & I as we discuss tap dance studio origin stories, artists well worth seeing live 27 times, and sing-a-long/whistle-a-long crowd favourites.

Welcome, Van Sheen! Join Van & I as we discuss tattoos inspired by grandmothers, interweaving instruments, kazoos / EBows / and everything in between.

Welcome, BuriedOnMars AKA Kevin Simister! Join Kevin & I as we discus Jukebox overplays, catalogue parallels, and egregious omissions from the 1001 list.

Welcome, Sarca Sim AKA Sarah Simister! Join Sarah & I as we discus angelic voices, learning about life, and leaving on high notes.

Greetings & salutations, Steacy Hubble! Join Steacy & I as we chat about personal top 40 song selections, vinyl collection building blocks, and life soundtracks.

Welcome, Mr. Books / Aaron Stewart! Join Aaron & I as we discuss band clones, fan letters, and the history & context that makes this record a must hear.

All the way from Scotland, welcome James / J! Join J & I as we discuss soundtracks as band introductions, captivating frontmen, and the relatability of honest lyrics.

Welcome / Hellllloooooo, Pete! Join Pete & I as we discuss cross country critics, the appeal of imperfections, and why you shouldn’t skip ‘Bugs’ when revisiting.

The long overdue first interview with a friend from the UK, welcome Joe Storey! Join Joe & I as we discuss dream teams, rhyming schemes, and political / good times venn diagrams.

A fabulous human with fabulous musical taste, welcome Megan Preston! Join Megan & I as we chat about dynamic listens, cacophonies, and as Dan Levy once described her on SNL, “the amazing Phoebe Bridgers.”