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Marcus and Carolina continue our Deutsch voyage through the German Experimental Rock revolution, picking back up in the late 1960's with Amon Düül II and the leadup to the release of one of the most groundbreaking records of the Krautrock movement, the psychedelic masterpiece Yeti. Taking us out is Sullest - All My Shit at TJ’s https://sullest.bandcamp.com/track/all-my-shits-at-tjs As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2P59C8ZKqBi28i4cJSvcgK?si=d78530b2031249ad
No Dogs is back to continue your musical journey through the vast, winding history of Experimental Rock. This time embarking on a brand new series with the intention to shed some light on an often misunderstood side of the experimental rock world - Krautrock! Beginning first with a band formed out of a collective of musicians who met as members of a West German commune during the late 1960s, and who would go on to, maybe more so than anyone, define the words "experimental rock"... It's time for , Amon Düül II. Taking us out is Rocket - Normal to Me https://open.spotify.com/track/1DzGRy6OTsdTuOn7ZU1dCx?si=b628e5e19934419e As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4nzSHDg0CcPZCbMSaNKmHi?si=f5e29b28d3f64c0a ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MARCUS & CAROLINA 'S DJ SET! SATURDAY - SEPT. 9TH 2023 AT FOOTSIES BAR (2640 N FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA), ALONG WITH JAMES SPOONER, WHERE THEY'LL BE SPINNING ALL KINDS OF PUNK MUSIC ON VINYL FROM 5-10PM!
On this coda to our series on the Monks, Marcus delves into the checkered history of another unknown Vietnam War protest band called the Covered Wagon Musicians and Carolina tells the tale of the Monks from the end of the band's heyday until present day.
On episode two of our series on the Monks, Marcus and Carolina explore the recording of their legendary and sadly only album in addition to the 1967 tour to Saigon that became the killing blow for the band.
No Dogs in Space returns with a brand new season, this year focusing on Experimental Rock and Pop! Starting with a little-known but highly influential band that emerged from the US Army barracks in Germany amid The Cold War. Join Marcus Parks and Carolina Hidalgo as they explore the formation of The Monks, the group's unconventional sound, and their impact on the subsequent Punk and Alternative music scenes…
Carolina and Marcus close out 2022 with a deep dive into one of the greatest compilations of all time and major influence in the world of Punk, Lenny Kaye's NUGGETS: ORIGINAL ARTYFACTS FROM THE FIRST PSYCHEDELIC ERA, 1965–1968. Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode. https://open.spotify.com/user/1225591803?si=7b092a9f3e24471c
Carolina and Marcus conclude the story of Patti Smith, covering the up's and down's in the prime years of her musical career, from her debut record, becoming a staple presence at New York's CBGBs, all the way to her breakthrough hit "Because the Night". Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode. https://open.spotify.com/user/1225591803?si=7b092a9f3e24471c
Carolina and Marcus continue the story of Patti Smith, who at this point has found her signature style, combining poetry and rock, as well teaming up with Lenny Kaye to form The Patti Smith Group. Taking Us Out: The Purrverts https://thepurrverts.bandcamp.com/releases Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6RyIoJLeGJ4Ogo2TgqQbMj?si=a5b00a46a7c24d79
Carolina and Marcus return to begin a brand new series, this time focusing on the early years of one of the single most influential singer, songwriter, poet, & artist's of the 20th century - Patti Smith, who's combination of rock and poetry lead to her becoming a pivotal component in the New York City Punk Rock movement of the 1970s. Taking Us Out: JABBA /jabbaband.bandcamp.com Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1f5XnB1PukjhyZUXiUhsT6?si=b9cb96e453ce4d64
Carolina and Marcus are back from their UK journey to bring you even more Joy Division goodness, this week featuring additional stories that couldn't quite fit into the Joy Division series, as well as an in-depth breakdown of their recent experiences seeing both New Order and Peter Hook, live in person.
Marcus and Carolina break down the history of the seminal NYC club Max's Kansas City and its frequent guests!
Marcus and Carolina sit down to discuss Mark David Chapman's recent parole hearing as well as the brief feud between John Lennon and Todd Rundgren.
In this edition of Extra Play Marcus and Carolina revisit The Replacements to tell the tale of the recording and release of the bands 1989 album "Don't Tell A Soul", including the bands mental decline to the point of playing Dodge Knife in a cabin covered in cream cheese.
Carolina and Marcus got their Charm Knob's turned up as they talk about Guy Fieri following RATM's current tour/a breakdown of the Lord of Flavortown's musical tastes, the upcoming John Hughes soundtrack box set "Life Moves Pretty Fast", Metallica nearly mixing Jason Newsted out of "...And Justice For All" as well as the more recent fan project "...And Justice For Jason"
Marcus and Carolina are back at it and rounding up music news once again! From The Beastie Boys getting a street corner named after them to everyone listening to 90's music perhaps because they think the world wasn't also a dumpster fire then, the impending closure of the Brooklyn Knitting Factory, Steve Albini winning his second World Series of Poker Tournament, and Jello Biafra reacts to the Chris Lord-Alge remaster of Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables Flowerhead - Pondering My Orb (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXb6QLCaLxjvucwNlQuS2gg) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
The time has come! This week Carolina and Marcus conclude the story of the midwest's finest fuck-ups, The Replacements, who as they head into the ladder half of their career, were still struggling to reach the fame and notoriety they much deserved. We see the group part ways with long time Manager Peter Jespersen, and make the difficult decision that one founding bandmate has to go. And with the release of their fifth album "Pleased to Meet Me", the line-up shifts and we begin to reach the end of the road for The Replacements. Taking us out is Sub Sober - Sick in Space https://open.spotify.com/artist/3rzlBzjpUKYJVOK9XOxOzX?si=CX-PlzLJSsmA2HYcClExSw As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6VSBkueZKXn2JYIUPFf547?si=1bbb7e5accf24afb
Carolina and Marcus return! After much anticipation the No Dogs crew is back for the next chapter in the story of The Replacements, who with the help of a very familiar faced producer followed up the success of Let it Be with a legendary performance on SNL and the release of their classic record Tim.
As we reach the midpoint in the story of The Replacements, the group follows up on the success of "Stink" with one of the defining records in their career, the amusingly titled "Let it Be". Taking us out is LibraLibra - Candy Mountain https://open.spotify.com/track/5BrPhpgkjWbI0wdOhz5aBW?si=eNVT8Mc_SDiU2Zqd4HtbIw As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10o9jH2sF2l4HFCKVw8p6T?si=4b8c55852f024879
On this episode of No Dogs In Space, we cover the seminal first album and the first EP from the Replacements, as well as the early days of their label, Twin Tone Records. Taking us out is Fruit Juice - I Don’t Know https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WS6HCAPFgC3vUOV7ZTrvl?si=FgSfsX4vSNSkOAA1iKcQ3A As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5E2HEyFBBbBae4LBPvbUZs?si=915855470c2d4182.
Carolina and Marcus are back to embark on a brand new series and for this one, we travel back to the early 1970’s where we meet a young Paul Westerberg, a troubled young man who would grow up in the Minneapolis Alternative Music Scene and later go on to become the founding member of The Replacements. Taking us out is Body Shop - Delinkwent /riprecords.bandcamp.com As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode.
As we conclude our series on The Velvet Underground we pick back up just after the band had split with one of it's founding members, John Cale. Leaving Lou Reed with full reign of the group in his pursuit for artistic notoriety and respect, but it was the addition of Doug Yule that lead to the release of their third album, the self titled "The Velvet Underground". And as this and their next record "Loaded", failed to reach the charts, the luster begins to fade for Lou, who would leave the group and go on to write the hit he had been striving for his entire career. Taking us out is PET MOSQUITO - I Hate Illinois Nazis Available at PET MOSQUITO on SoundCloud As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode.
This week we reach The Velvet Underground's sophomore release, White Light/White Heat, and as tension within the band begins to grow, the group is blindsided by an assassination attempt on their beloved manager, Andy Warhol. Taking us out is Reef The Lost Cauze - Naked Available at https://reefthelostcauze.bandcamp.com/ As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode.
As our trip through The Velvet Underground's history continues, we come to the creation of their iconic debut album, as the group officially takes shape with the addition of a new female singer named Christa Päffgen aka Nico, along with a new stylistic counterpart in the form of their new manager Andy Warhol. Taking us out is JOEFUR - HIROSHIGE As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode
The story of The Velvet Underground continues as we pick back up with the eclectic pairing of Lou Reed & John Cale, and dive deeper into the background of the multi-instrumentalist who's avant-garde drone swells became a staple of the group's early sound. As the two find their collaborative style, the group's original line-up begins to take shape with the additions of guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummers Angus MacLise & Moe Tucker. As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode And taking us out this week is Nightmare Blue - Trouble For Early Access to Episodes and Exclusive Content join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/nodogs
No Dogs in Space is back for Season 2! Marcus and Carolina return, and this season we shift our focus towards a sub-genre of Music, that much like Punk, encompasses a wide range of different styles cross-pollinating organically in the underground music scene of the 1970's, this season we're diving headfirst into Alternative. Kicking off with the first series, covering one of the most influential acts in musical history, The Velvet Underground. In this episode we meet a young, complicated Lou Reed and learn how his friendship with John Cale and their mutual love of experimental music would lead to the formation of what would become The Velvet Underground. For Early Access to Episodes and Exclusive Content join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/nodogs
As our story of The Beasties comes to it's final stop, Carolina and Marcus breakdown a time in the group's career when they had already achieved greatness but strove to artistically take their sound to another level. Through new found collaborations and pulling from all of the creative elements that made up their earlier successes, the 3 MCs from NYC would go on to record "Hello Nasty" & some of the most memorable hits in their catalog. Lastly, with a new, slightly-more mature point of view, the Beastie Boys enter the swan song era of their career, which sadly ends in 2012 with the loss of founding member MCA Adam Yauch. Taking us out: Dri Hiev - Salt Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
In this penultimate episode of our Beastie Boy's series, Carolina and Marcus pick back up with the Beasties at the height of their success, fresh off the heels of a multi-platinum record and their first smash hit. As their fame and notoriety continues to grow, we see the group mature past their beer chugging frat boy personas to record one of the most definitive records of their career, Paul's Boutique. Go to http://betterhelp.com/nodogs to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp! Go to http://expressvpn.com/nodogs to get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package! Go to http://boxofawesome.com and use code NODOGS for 20% off your first box! Go to http://curology.com/NoDogs for a 30 Day FREE trial! Taking us out: Losses - Drones Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Our adventure into Beastie History continues as Carolina and Marcus dive even deeper into the story of The Beastie Boys, at a time in their career when things really started to take off! The group further cements their connection with Producer, Rick Rubin and link up with a Manager who can truly help focus their "Style". As Def Jam Records and Run DMC pave the way for their explosion into the mainstream, we see The Beastie Boys strike gold with a hit music video and the release of their debut album, Licensed to Ill. Go to http://buyraycon.com/nodogs to get 15% off Raycon Wireless Earbuds! Go to http://expressvpn.com/nodogs to get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package! Go to http://betterhelp.com/nodogs to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp! Go to http://masterclass.com/nodogs to get 15% an annual membership! Taking us out: Nopes - Pocket Square Motherfucker Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
This week Carolina and Marcus reach the mid way point in the story of the Beasties as the group transitions from their Hardcore roots to a full fledged Hip-Hop Act. We see the band lose a founding member but gain a legendary producer, and learn the bizarre story of Cooky Puss and it's "Celestial" origins. Go to http://boxofawesome.com and use code NODOGS for 20% off your first box. Go to http://feals.com/nodogs to become a member and get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Go to http://betterhelp.com/nodogs to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://curology.com/nodogs and get a free 30 day trial. Taking us out: Cheap Perfume - It's Ok (To Punch Nazis) Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
In the 1980's, as the punk scene evolved into hardcore, another scene was developing and beginning to flourish in the clubs of NYC. In this episode, Carolina and Marcus will dig into early New York Hip Hop, and the MC's and Performers that lead The Beastie Boys to expand their musical horizons into the new style they were searching for. Go to http://boxofawesome.com and use code NODOGS for 20% off your first box. Go to http://feals.com/nodogs to become a member and get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Go to http://betterhelp.com/nodogs to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://expressvpn.com/nodogs and get an extra 3 months FREE! Taking us out: Soft On Crime - You've Already Made Up Your Mind Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
