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Detours and Outliers
A podcast where we discuss that one album that sticks out like a sore thumb in an artist's discography.
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46 episoderSinead O’Connor’s “Throw Down Your Arms”
SINEAD GOES REGGAE! We’ve got island fever this week on "Detours and Outliers", but which island is it, Jamaica or Ireland? Where does Sinead fit on t...
Glenn Danzig’s “Black Aria” (with Don White)
DANZIG GOES CLASSICAL! Don White (Ice Troll, Never Kenezzard) rejoins us as we discuss Glenn Danzig’s instrumental album. What kind of dungeons do the...
Dread Zeppelin’s “It’s Not Unusual”
DREAD ZEPPELIN DOES DISCO! One of the most original cover bands tried to shake up their schtick, and were roundly rejected for it. If you're only know...
Steve Miller’s “Born 2B Blue”
STEVE SINGS THE STANDARDS! No longer will the rest of The Steve Miller Band be holding Steve Miller back on his first and only solo album, an album of...
The Beach Boys’ “Summer In Paradise”
THE BEACH BOYS WITHOUT BRIAN WILSON! Continuing with the "August Of Summer" we're looking at another under-performing Beach Boys album. Is this what y...
The Beach Boys’ “Love You”
BRIAN WILSON WITHOUT THE BEACH BOYS! It’s the "August Of Summer" here on Detours and Outliers and we are celebrating by a whole month of episodes abou...
Keith Moon’s “Two Sides Of The Moon” (with Kasey Elkington)
KEITH MOON GOES SOLO! Kasey Elkington from Cattle Axe rejoins us to discuss Keith Moon's one and only solo album. The question here isn't The Who, but...
Dee Dee King’s “Standing In The Spotlight”
DEE DEE RAMONE RAPS! This album is much shorter, but is it any better? Can Dee Dee rap? Can Dee Dee rap better than he sings? Can Debbie Harry rap bet...
Lou Reed & Metallica’s “Lulu”
LOU REED AND METALLICA – TOGETHER AT LAST! This week we look at "Lulu" an album that is the result of the lyrical genius behind "Metal Machine Music"...
Van Halen’s “III”
VAN HALEN WITHOUT HAGAR OR DAVE! It's been a year, but we're back for the third time 'round. And speaking of the third time around, Van Halen tries to...
Voivod’s “Angel Rat” (with Mhyk Monroe)
VOIVOD GOES PSYCH-PROG! Third time's a charm with returning guest Mhyk Monroe (Grief Ritual, FATHERS). This week we dive into Voivod's confusing fifth...
Kid Cudi’s “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven” (with Brian Heim)
KID CUDI TRIES TO ROCK! We crossover with the Brian from the Boothin' podcast as Kid Cudi tries to crossover into the rock world. When does a Kid Cudi...
X’s “Ain’t Love Grand” (with Jenny and Michael Seman)
X TRIES TO GET COMMERCIAL! Michael and Jenny from Shiny Around the Edges join us to discuss X’s frustrating attempt to cash in. How obscure can an art...
Lil Wayne’s “Rebirth” (with Bryson Worden)
LIL WAYNE TRIES TO ROCK! This week we are joined by fellow podcaster and Canadian DJ Bryson Worden (The BLOCK with Bryson Worden) to discuss Lil Wayne...
Chris Cornell’s “Scream” (with Aaron Schilling)
CHRIS CORNELL GOES POP! Production designer, fabricator, and saxophonist Aaron Schilling joins us to discuss Chris Cornell's attempt to remain relevan...
Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska” (with Karl Christian Kumpholz)
THE BOSS GOES ACOUSTIC! We are joined this week by illustrator Karl Christian Kumpholz (30 Miles of Crazy!) since he’s far more familiar with Bruce th...
Village People’s “Renaissance” (with Katie Bowman)
VILLAGE PEOPLE DON’T DO DISCO! Comedian and artist Katie Bowman joins us to discuss the Village People’s attempt to survive the death of Disco. Was co...
Moby’s “Animal Rights” (with Alf)
MOBY TRIES TO ROCK! We’re starting beef with a vegan. And to help us out we’ve got Alf (KTCL 93.3) on hand to discuss Moby abandoning electronica just...
The Clash’s “Cut The Crap” (with Anthony, Katy, and Will)
JOE STRUMMER FIRES EVERYBODY! We managed to squeeze the entire Television Generation into our tiny studio to discuss both the last and least Clash alb...
U2’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" (with Kate McIntosh)
BONO GOES CRAZY, BROADWAY-STYLE! What do you get when you cross the subcultures of theatre geek, comic book nerd, and U2 fandom? Author Kate McIntosh...
Primus’s “Primus & The Chocolate Factory” (with Rick Thompson)
PRIMUS COVERS A MOVIE SOUNDTRACK! Rick Thompson of the Primus tribute band Mr. Knowitall helps us answer all the pertinent questions surrounding this...
Bob Dylan's "Self Portrait" (with Dewey Paul Moffitt)
DYLAN ALIENATES EVERYONE! Dewey Paul Moffitt, curator of the International Bob Dylan Tribute Festival, joins us to discuss the first major misfire fro...
The Heads’ “No Talking, Just Head”
THE TALKING HEADS WITHOUT DAVID BYRNE! We don’t have a guest this week, but The Heads sure do. How big of a suit did David Byrne bring against his for...
OMD’s “Dazzle Ships” (with Tom Murphy)
OMD GETS EXPERIMENTAL! Local music historian, Tom Murphy, joins us to discuss the album that nearly killed OMD’s career. How can you lose 90% of your...
Jeff Beck’s “Loud Hailer”
JEFF BECK GETS POLITICAL! We’re without a guest this week as we dive into Jeff beck’s latest album? Can an instrumental be political? Why does Jeff g...
Frank Sinatra’s “Trilogy” (with Mol Mollusk)
SINATRA SAILS A SPACESHIP ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM! Seriously. In the late seventies, Frank plotted a pompous triple album that would rival any prog-ro...
Fleetwood Mac’s “Time” (with Heather Haas and Kelly Prestridge)
FLEETWOOD REPLACES STEVIE AND LINDSEY! Heather and Kelly from Ground Above Zero to discuss Mac’s mid-90’s misfire “Time.” If they wanted to record a c...
The Who’s “A Quick One” (with Kasey Elkington)
THE WHO LETS EVERYBODY WRITE! We’re back to talking about songs with words and this week we’ve brought along Kasy Elkington (Cattle Axe, New Ancient...
Andrew W.K.'s “55 Cadillac” (with Rachel Caudill)
ANDREW W.K. GOES INSTRUMENTAL! “All Instrumental April” concludes with special guest host Rachel Caudill (jewelry designer, Resistance Is Tactile). Wh...
Prince’s “N.E.W.S.” (with Kelly Prestridge)
PRINCE GOES INSTRUMENTAL! It’s week four of “All Instrumental April” and we invite local Prince expert Kelly Prestridge (The Gones, Ground Above Zero)...
Lou Reed’s “Metal Machine Music” (with Mhyk Monroe)
LOU REED GOES INSTRUMENTAL! The third week of “All Instrumental April” we invite Mhyk Monroe (Grief Ritual, FATHERS) to join us in discussing what may...
The Beastie Boys’ “The In Sound From Way Out” (with Darren Capulong)
THE BEASTIE BOYS GO INSTRUMENTAL! “All Instrumental April” continues with Darren Capulong (bassist, Vampire Squids From Hell) discussing this French f...
Michael Nesmith’s “The Wichita Train Whistle Sings” (with Rebecca Davila)
NEZ GOES INSTRUMENTAL! We kick off “All Instrumental April” with special guest Rebecca Davila discussing the wooly-hatted Monkee’s solo debut. Was t...
You+Me’s “Rose Ave.” (with Rachel Livingston)
P!NK GOES ACOUSTIC! Our web-designer, Rachel Livingston, bring this much-more-modern-than-usual album to our attention. What color do you get when y...
Captain Beefheart’s “Bluejeans and Moonbeams” (with Austin Aeschliman)
BEEFHEART TRIES TO GET COMMERCIAL! And fails. Songwriter Austin Aeschliman (Smashy Claw, Ash Lemon & His Sour Grapes, Needlejuice Records) guides thr...
The Velvet Underground's “Squeeze” (with Victoria Lundy)
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND BECOME PEDESTRIAN! How could this happen? Thereminist Victoria Lundy (victorialundymusic.com) joins the panel to ask the perti...
Weezer's “Pinkerton” (with Katy Johnson and Will Hayden)
WEEZER GETS SINCERE! Television Generation's Katy Johnson and Will Hayden help us investigate the mysteries surrounding one of the only two good Weez...
Devo’s “Dev2.0” (with Bonnie Finley and Richard Taylor)
DEVO DOES DISNEY! Richard and Bonnie from the band Bolonium help us answer the pertinent questions surrounding this album. Questions like: What was...
Stevie Wonder’s “Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants” (with Evan Ballinger)
STEVIE WONDER GOES HORTICULTURAL! Keyboardist Evan Ballinger from Ghost Tapes and The Denderites helps the team really dig into the flora with double...
The Grateful Dead’s “Shakedown Street” (with Molly Rainard)
THE DEAD DO DISCO! Or do they? Molly Rainard (guitarist, Vampire Squids From Hell) joins the gang to navigate the Grateful Dead’s unsuccessful 1978 at...