Carolina and Marcus return with Minnesota's own Replacements! In this first episode, we cover the evolution of each member, and just how one of the wildest, most irresponsible, and best bands of the eighties came together.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Ruben 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...

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...

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.    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...

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...

It's time for Season 1.1! And for this series, Carolina and Marcus open the book on one of New York's most influential musical acts of all time, The Beastie Boys. From their roots as a rag-tag group of punk kids meeting in the midst of the New York Hardcore scene to the recording of their debut EP Polli Wog Stew, at a time when music scenes and cultures in New York City were intersecting like never before.   Taking us out:  Purlicue - Fire   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the...

It's time for Season 1.1! And for this series, Carolina and Marcus open the book on one of New York's most influential musical acts of all time, The Beastie Boys. From their roots as a rag-tag group of punk kids meeting in the midst of the New York Hardcore scene to the recording of their debut EP Polly Wog Stew, at a time when music scenes and cultures in New York City were intersecting like never before..   Go to http://expressvpn.com/nodogs to get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year...

Every good show needs an encore and this week Carolina and Marcus are back for one more very special bonus episode to close out the debut Season on Punk, as they were lucky enough to get the chance to sit down and have an in-depth conversation with several key players in their recently covered story of The Screamers, Drummer, KK Barrett, his wife, Trudie Arguelles-Barrett, and Keyboardist, Jeff McGregor..   Taking us out: Mujeres Podridas   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the...

Every good show needs an encore and this week Carolina and Marcus are back for one more very special bonus episode to close out the debut Season on Punk, as they were lucky enough to get the chance to sit down and have an in-depth conversation with several key players in their recently covered story of The Screamers, Drummer, KK Barrett, his wife, Trudie Arguelles-Barrett, and Keyboardist, Jeff McGregor..   Taking us out: Mujeres Podridas   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the...

It’s Q&A week on No Dogs in Space as Carolina and Marcus take listener questions and give a peek behind the curtain, along the way recapping some of their favorite moments from the premiere season on Punk..   Go to http://warbyparker.com/nodogs to try 5 pairs of glasses at home for FREE!   For a limited time, get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter code NODOGS2021.   Go to http://feals.com/nodogs to get 50%...

It’s Q&A week on No Dogs in Space as Carolina and Marcus take listener questions and give a peek behind the curtain, along the way recapping some of their favorite moments from the premiere season on Punk.    Mid-roll song: Diode - Eyepop   Taking us out: Mellow Morrison - Tender Tulpa   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

As we begin to wrap up this Season, we conclude with the final chapter of our 2 part series on one of Punk's most influential groups, The Screamers, following the band as their lineup expands, leading up to the final anxiety inducing performances that defined their legacy.   Taking us out: Cannibal Girls - Fairytale in the Supermarket (cover)   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode   Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...

As we begin to wrap up this Season, we conclude with the final chapter of our 2 part series on one of Punk's most influential groups, The Screamers, following the band as their lineup expands, leading up to the final anxiety inducing performances that defined their legacy.   Go to http://hellofresh.com/nodogs10 and use code nodogs10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping!   Go to http://expressvpn.com/nodogs to get an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free!   Go to...

To kick off the first half of our final series for this season, we're taking a deep dive into the worlds of performative and synth punk with the formation of one of the most influential yet unusual bands to grace the LA Punk scene, The Screamers..   Taking us out: The Freakees - Sell Out   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...

To kick off the first half of our final series for this season, we're taking a deep dive into the worlds of performative and synth punk with the formation of one of the most influential yet unusual bands to grace the LA Punk scene, The Screamers. Taking us out: The Freakees - Sell Out 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

As we come to the end of the story for Joy Division,, we enter a defining period for the group, leading up to the release of their final album Closer and the beginning of the struggles and untimely downfall of legendary lead singer, Ian Curtis..   Head to http://expressvpn.com/nodogs today and get an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package!   Visit http://betterhelp.com/nodogs to get 10% off your first month!   Song: “Summer's Over” by Depresión Tropical   Follow Marcus on Spotify to...

As we come to the end of the story for Joy Division, we enter a defining period for the group, leading up to the release of their final album Closer and the beginning of the struggles and untimely downfall of legendary lead singer, Ian Curtis.   Head to http://expressvpn.com/nodogs today and get an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package!   Visit http://betterhelp.com/nodogs to get 10% off your first month!   Song: “Summer's Over” by Depresión Tropical   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to...

In this the third chapter of our series on Joy Division, we explore the band's early missteps in finding their footing in the Manchester punk scene while simultaneously discovering their signature style, as well as the details behind the innovative recording sessions that lead to the release of their most renowned album, Unknown Pleasures.   Get $5 off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter code NODOGS.   Go...