Our Liner Notes

Our Liner Notes is a music conversation podcast where your hosts Chris and Matt (as well as assorted guests), will bring you music based on a particular weekly theme with which to play selected tracks and attach stories and factoids to ignite conversation among the group. We can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @olinernotes.

247: R.I.P. Steve Albini 06/06/2024

247: R.I.P. Steve Albini Matt and Chris take a look at the life of musician, studio engineer, and writer Steve Albini, who passed away on May 7th 2024. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Page & Plant - Most High) 11:07 - The Sex Pistols - Sub-Mission 24:33 - The Pixies - Bone Machine 35:59 - The Breeders - Doe 45:57 - Nirvana - Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle 1:05:40 - Foo Fighters - Something From Nothing 1:20:57 - Veruca Salt - Shimmer Like A Girl 1:30:00 - Outro (Shellac - WSOD) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: Matt and Chris take a closer look at the life and career of musician, studio engineer, and writer Steve Albini. /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/31632392

246: Before They Were Famous Part 2 04/22/2024

246: Before They Were Famous Part 2 We continue our look back at how some of today's biggest actors and comedians got their start playing music! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Dogstar - Denial) 00:57 - Martini Ranch - How Can the Labouring Man Find Time For Self-Culture? 10:47 - Queen Latifah (ft. Monie Love) - Ladies First 21:14 - Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations 36:12 - Connor Price, Akintoye, Idris Elba - Aces 49:45 - The Rentals - Waiting 65:10 - Outro (The Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/30930053

245: Before They Were Famous Part 1 04/15/2024

245: Before They Were Famous Part 1 Many famous actors and comedians started out trying to make it as musicians. This week we bring some you might not have know about! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Roman Antix - What's the Difference?) 10:20 - Hollywood Vampires - People Who Died 25:30 - Seona Dancing - Bitter Heart 36:28 - Those Bastard Souls - The Train from Terminal Boredom 49:56 - Whooliganz - Put Your Handz Up 59:05 - Headstones - Smile and Wave 72:55 - Outro (The Avante-Garde - Naturally Stoned) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/30825288

244: Let the Kids Drive Part 2 03/11/2024

244: Let the Kids Drive Part 2 Another week and more dad talk as we break down five more songs brought to us by our teenagers! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Joey Valence & Brae - Punk Tactics) 01:10 - She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart 15:50 - Kendrick Lamar (ft Dr. Dre) - Compton 26:25 - Jawny - Anything You Want 41:13 - Earl Sweatshirt - Chum 51:40 - Beach Bunny - Sports 66:55 - Outro (Aaron May - Let Go) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/30316993

243: Let the Kids Drive Part 1 03/04/2024

243: Let the Kids Drive Part 1 This week, we bring tunes provided by our teenage kids and try to not let the show devolve into old man, dad rants! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Kanye West - Touch the Sky) 09:22 - J. Cole - Let Nas Down 21:30 - Billie Eilish - My Strange Addiction 37:14 - Joey Bada$$ - Righteous Minds 51:08 - AJR - Inertia 61:17 - Odd Future - Oldie 77:45 - Outro (Mother Mother - Verbatim) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/30215863

242: 2023 Year In Review Part 2 02/19/2024

242: 2023 Year In Review Part 2 Matt and Chris conclude their look at the year that was! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Sinead O'Connor - Emperor's New Clothes) 3:53 - Killing Joke - Love Like Blood 18:33 - The Beaches - Cigarette 31:31 - De La Soul - Ego Trippin' Part 2 46:53 - Albert Hammond Jr - Memo of Hate 57:40 - Flechettes - Along For the Ride 1:07:10 - Outro (Dierks Bentley - Gold) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/30019783

241: 2023 Year in Review Part 1 02/05/2024

241: 2023 Year in Review Part 1 Matt and Chris take a look back at the year that was! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (The Vaccines - Love to Walk Away) 9:55 - Blur - Barbaric 26:10 - English Teacher - The World's Biggest Paving Slab 37:18 - Paramore - The News 49:50 - Flight of the Conchords - Robots 1:08:00 - Jeff Beck (feat Joss Stone) - I've Put a Speel on You 1:18:00 - Outro (Miles Kane - Time of Your Life) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/29805458

240: Star Wars Part 2 01/09/2024

240: Star Wars Part 2 More Star Wars fun this week as we are joined by Matt's 'From A Certain Point Askew' podcast co-host, Jay! We get into more topics including recasting vs CGI, future projects we're excited for and of course, the highs and lows of the Star Wars fandom. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Jamiroquai - Use the Force) 00:50 - Mos Def - Know That 06:06 - Recast or CGI? 12:45 - Ekoh - Mandalorian Single 17:30 - Future project most excited for 22:50 - Nerf Herder - Van Halen 26:50 - Star Wars Fandom 33:23 - Tenacious D - Deth Star 37:09 - Casting lesser-known actors vs. big names 40:33 - Which SW character would you like to play 44:00 - Everclear - Wonderful 48:49 - Where would you like SW to go that it hasn't yet? 55:52 - Outro (Gorillaz - The Sounder) You can find Jay on twitter and the From A Certain Point Askew podcast . You can find more details about their show at . Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/29402333

239: Star Wars Part 1 01/02/2024

239: Star Wars Part 1 This week, we do a crossover with Jay from Matt's other podcast - From A Certain Point Askew. We bring Star Wars-related tunes and cover a lot of topics such as our fandom origins, why Jay and Matt started a Star Wars podcast, favorite films and series and more! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Weird Al Yankovic - Yoda) 04:10 - Eminem - Rhyme or Reason 12:14 - What is your first Star Wars memory? 16:59 - House of Pain - Top o' the Morning To Ya 21:15 - Why a Star Wars podcast? 28:10 - E-40 - Choices (Yup) 32:26 - Favorite film or series? 41:24 - Matthew Van Ness - Duel of the Fates 45:53 - Stumbles and misfires in Star Wars? 58:35 - Matthew Good Band - Generation X-Wing 62:35 - Streaming series and episodic content 69:05 - Outro (DJ AG - Cantina Band remix) You can find Jay on twitter and the From A Certain Point Askew podcast . You can find more details about their show at . Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/29303053

238: England Regional - The South West Part 2 12/11/2023

238: England Regional - The South West Part 2 Matt and Chris conclude their look at the music artists of Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, and Cornwall. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (The Cortinas - Fascist Dictator) 02:30 - Massive Attack - Karmacoma 12:30 - The Heavy - How You Like Me Now 21:35 - Moriaty - Dahmer Blues 37:20 - The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends 50:50 - Portishead - All Mine 1:01:40 - Outro (The Specimen - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/29023488

237: England Regional - The South West 11/29/2023

237: England Regional - The South West This week, Matt and Chris return to their England regional series by heading to the South West! Areas include: Bristol, Bath, Plymouth, Exeter, Bournemouth, and Devon. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Chay Snowdon - Tough Guys Die First) 06:38 - Naked Eyes - Promises Promises 18:22 - XTC - Dear God 35:30 - The Bolshoi - Sunday Morning 49:10 - Muse - Hysteria 1:03:40 - Muncie Girls - Locked Up 1:13:25 - Outro (Propellerheads - Spybreak) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/28839583

236: Reasons Are Several Redux Part 2 11/20/2023

236: Reasons Are Several Redux Part 2 We wrap up our chat with Neil from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks. More random topics are covered (as a throwback to our old Reasons Are Several show) including male contraception, untrustworthy doctors, sex in space and a long chat about AI's effects on the music industry and our personal lives. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Cha Nwbarra - A Little Bit of Heat) 01:03 - Autoblow - A History 12:06 - Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See 14:43 - A Very 'Hands On' Doctor 19:44 - Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Loving You 22:19 - Sex in Space 35:16 - Florence & The Machine - Cosmic Love 37:34 - A Valid Male Contraception? 47:32 - Pulp - Can I Have My Balls Back, Please? 50:02 - AI and the Beatles 61:47 - The Beatles - Now and Then 66:25 - The Perils of AI Creating New Music, Memories and Conversations 80:41 - Outro (Public Enemy - Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes You can find Neil @AngelsFreak7 on Twitter and his show @DAPFPodcast. Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/28718093

235: Reasons Are Several Redux Part 1 11/14/2023

235: Reasons Are Several Redux Part 1 This week we are joined by Neil from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks on his visit to Eugene, Oregon with Matt. Matt and Neil used to have a show called Reasons Are Several so the three lads do a bit of a redux of the show, kicking it off with a lot of sports-related topics and songs. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Pete Rock & CL Smooth - In the House) 00:24 - Neil & Matt in Eugene for the Oregon football game 05:25 - Jim Harbaugh in hot water 19:24 - Deion Sanders' season at Colorado 35:20 - Deion Sanders - Must Be the Money 38:12 - Futbol v. Football 52:43 - Nascar Minute (and F1) 63:14 - Nothing But Thieves (Life's Coming in Slow) 69:05 - Outro (Jay-Z - D'Evils) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes You can find Neil @AngelsFreak7 on Twitter and his show @DAPFPodcast. Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/28631968

234: Big in the 90's Part 2 11/07/2023

234: Big in the 90's Part 2 Matt and Chris conclude their look at some of the gone, but not forgotten, music artists of the 1990's! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Belly - Feed the Tree) 3:20 - Big L - Ebonics 17:26 - I Mother Earth - One More Astronaut 30:45 - Babes in Toyland - Sweet 69 42:45 - Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground 50:00 - Helmet - Unsung 1:00:44 - Outro (Mazzy Star - Fade Into You) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/28538570

233: Big in the 90's Part 1 10/30/2023

233: Big in the 90's Part 1 This week, Matt and Chris take a look at a few somewhat forgotten music artists that were big hits in the 90's, but for one reason or another, quickly faded away. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Cracker - Teen Angst) 10:40 - Live - Selling the Drama 25:30 - New Radicals - Get What You Give 36:10 - PJ Harvey - Down By the Water 47:25 - Liz Phair - Supernova 1:05:45 - Better Than Ezra - Good 1:13:40 - Outro (Bush - Comedown) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/28458467

232: Cheesy 80s Movie Songs Part 2 10/02/2023

232: Cheesy 80s Movie Songs Part 2 We wrap up our look back at 80s movies and the songs that provided all that extra cheese! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Pat Benatar - Invincible) 01:18 - Mickey Thomas - Stand in the Fire 13:52 - Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies 'R' Good Enough 34:01 - Pebbles - Mercedes Boy 50:40 - Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us 64:50 - John Waite - Change 83:30 - Outro (Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/28196984

231: Cheesy 80s Movie Songs Part 1 09/26/2023

231: Cheesy 80s Movie Songs Part 1 We go back to our youth for some love and inspiration from some of the cheesiest movie songs from the 1980s! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Bryan Adams - One Night Love Affair) 06:34 - El DeBarge - Who's Johnny? 20:25 - John Parr - Two Hearts 35:16 - 38 Special - Teacher, Teacher 51:50 - John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) 66:40 - Honeymoon Suite - What Does it Take 79:16 - Outro (Yello - Oh Yeah) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/28144292

230: Summer Vacation Part 2 08/08/2023

230: Summer Vacation Part 2 Matt and Chris conclude their look at the songs of past summer vacations! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - Summertime) 6:08 - Pearl Jam - Even Flow 18:18 - Hey Ya - OutKast 29:45 - Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl 39:33 - O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei 52:20 - The Beaches - Lame 1:08:00 - Outro (Stephen Malkmus - Summer Babe) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/27688188

229: Summer Vacation Part 1 07/31/2023

229: Summer Vacation Part 1 This week, Matt and Chris recall past summer vacations from the last few decades(!) and the musical memories associated with them. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Bryan Adams - Summer of '69) 11:20 - Bananarama - Cruel Summer 29:20 - The Cars - You Might Think 37:10 - Killing Joke - Eighties 52:05 - Beastie Boys - She's Crafty 1:05:10 - Prince - I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man) 1:13:20 - Outro - The Ataris - Boys of Summer Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/27613509

228: Mix Tape Edition - Rowyn Maier 07/17/2023

228: Mix Tape Edition - Rowyn Maier This week, one half of our hosting duo goes on a musical journey with their eldest child for a very fun and interesting mix-tape construction. Track list: 5:22 - X-Ray Specs - I'm a Poseur 18:52 - Black Keys - Tighten Up 31:07 - Mad Hatter - Melanie Martinez 44:51 - Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand 52:26 - Girls and Boys - Blur 1:02:12 - Without Me - Eminem 1:12:58 - Gossip - Maneskin (feat Tom Morello) 1:20:19 - Six Forty-Seven - Instupendo 1:27:10 - NF - The Search Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/27486270

227: Musical Offspring Part 2 07/10/2023

227: Musical Offspring Part 2 When musicians beget musicians, the results can be really good! More musical offspring artists... Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Natalie Cole - This Will Be) 01:25 - Inhaler - My Honest Face 12:04 - Rufus Wainwright - Instant Pleasure 21:37 - Damian Marley (ft Stephen Marley, Black Thought) - Pimpa's Paradise 30:25 - Mark Ronson (ft Ol' Dirty Bastard, Tiggers) - Toxic 42:33 - Dweezil Zappa (ft Moon Zappa) - Let's Talk About It 60:19 - Outro (The Wallflowers - One Headlight) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/27416355

226: Musical Offspring Part 1 07/04/2023

226: Musical Offspring Part 1 Not all children of famous musicians can follow in their parents' footsteps, but some absolutely crush it! This week we're bringing musical offspring. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Suspect 208 - All Black) 06:04 - Julian Lennon - Too Late for Goodbyes 19:04 - Nile Marr - Hush 28:50 - FIDLAR - West Coast 41:33 - Neneh Cherry - Woman 49:28 - Albert Hammond Jr - Old Man 61:07 - Outro (Norah Jones - Come Away With Me) Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Web Site: Check out our merch store: /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/27365169

225: Flechettes 06/20/2023

225: Flechettes This week, Matt and Chris have a great chat with Flechettes - a four-piece band from Wigan. We discuss how they formed, their music catalogue, navigating Covid, touring, the Wigan music scene and more! Track list: 00:00 - Caffeine 11:50 - In the Mood 24:55 - Chasing Youth 34:50 - Innuendo 46:24 - Man of the Hour 61:30 - We Shall Find Out 73:35 - Make Your Mistakes 79:20 - Goodbye (for now) Find Flechettes on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @FlechettesBand Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/27205833

224: Posse Trax Part 2 06/12/2023

224: Posse Trax Part 2 Matt and Chris conclude their look at some of their favourite posse tracks! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/27120171

223: Posse Trax Part 1 05/24/2023

223: Posse Trax Part 1 On the latest OLN, Matt and Chris play a selection of their favourite collaboration songs! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/26934579

222: Breaking the Law Part 2 04/26/2023

222: Breaking the Law Part 2 Matt and Chris conclude their look at criminally themed music! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/26657667

221: Breaking the Law Part 1 04/11/2023

221: Breaking the Law Part 1 This week, Matt and Chris talk songs written about breaking the law! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/26508900

220: England Regional Series - South East and East Part 2 04/03/2023

220: England Regional Series - South East and East Part 2 Matt and Chris continue their look at some amazing musicians that have contributed to the sounds of the South Eastern region of England! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/26428320

219: England Regional Series - The South East and East Part 1 03/21/2023

219: England Regional Series - The South East and East Part 1 Matt and Chris continue their look at some amazing musicians that have contributed to the sounds of the South Eastern region of England! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected] /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/26288709

218: Word Part 2 03/13/2023

218: Word Part 2 In Matt's absence, we welcome Kristin Maier of How Was Your Week Honey to play a musical word association game! Reach us: @kmaemaier @chrismaierbc @olinernotes [email protected] /episode/index/show/ourlinernotes/id/26217078

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