Episodes
This week the epic tale of Can concludes as the group reaches new heights with the release of their pivotal album Future Days, leaving behind a legacy of creativity that would pave the way for countless artists to come.
Published 07/25/24
The story of Can continues this week diving into the magical combination of drummer Jaki Liebezeit & bassist / producer Holger Czukay, the origins of Sampling, and the recording of the group's breakthrough experimental record Tago Mago.
Published 07/19/24
It's time for more CAN! This week Carolina and Marcus take us deeper into the formative era of the Krautrock pioneers as the group finally finds a name and parts ways with founding vocalist Malcolm Mooney, only to usher in the most defining era of for the group with the introduction of street busker turned singer Damo Suzuki.
Published 07/11/24
Carolina Hidalgo and Marcus Parks return to the world of Krautrock with the formation of a group whose mix of avante-garde music and jazz would pioneer the genre and help set a precedent for what Krautrock would become, the German Experimental Psychedelic Rock group Can.
Published 06/27/24
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
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Published 09/14/23
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...
Published 09/07/23
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...
Published 09/07/23
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.
Published 06/08/23
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.
Published 06/01/23
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…
Published 05/25/23
Carolina and Marcus close out 2022 with a deep dive into one of the greatest Rock 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.
Published 12/22/22
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".
Published 12/15/22
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.
Published 12/08/22
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
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Published 12/01/22
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.
Published 11/02/22
Marcus and Carolina break down the history of the seminal NYC club Max's Kansas City and its frequent guests!
Published 10/04/22
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.
Published 09/17/22
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.
Published 08/19/22
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"
Published 08/09/22
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...
Published 07/20/22
The time has come! This week Carolina and Marcus conclude the story of the midwest's finest f**k-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...
Published 06/16/22
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.
Published 06/09/22
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".
Published 04/07/22
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.
Published 03/31/22