No Dogs in Space

No Dogs in Space takes a detour this week from the story of the New York Dolls as Ed Larson joins the show for a very important announcement and to discuss the age-old question... Punk or Metal?

This week on No Dogs in Space, The New York Dolls hit their stride and subsequently hit the road, but things don't go as planned yet again as trouble seems to follow the scantily clad rockers.

Carolina & Marcus continue the story of the New York Dolls with an introduction to David Johansen... the voice, the attitude, and the mouth that would help define the band. This week's band of the week: Elvie and the Strap-Ons

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.

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.

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 As always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode

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.

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 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".

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 Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

Marcus and Carolina break down the history of the seminal NYC club Max's Kansas City and its frequent guests!

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.

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