Last Updated on January 16, 2026
Ever bought an album just because you should love it… only to file it under “respect, but no thanks”? This week, Andrew Culture and Dr. Sam go full chin-strokey and dive deep into the bands, albums, and entire genres that make them go, “I get it. I just don’t want it.”
We’re talking Flux of Pink Indians’ sonic assaults, John Zorn’s sex-jazz chaos, Minutemen’s minute-long jazz-punk spasms, and yes, that unholy racket from Merzbow. Along the way we also chat about Damon Albarn’s trouser-based stage antics, Janis Joplin’s wardrobe malfunctions, and what happens when Rick Wakeman tries to write a stadium-rock opera about Henry VIII’s wives. Seriously.
It’s an episode filled with love for the bold, the bizarre, and the borderline unlistenable. So grab your brandy, light your pipe, and stroke your chin in a disapproving-yet-respectful fashion.
What you’ll learn this episode:
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Why Andrew would rather chew tinfoil than listen to Merzbow again
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What makes Dr. Sam say “this is basically an angry Jackson Pollock painting”
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Who wins the battle of “I admire them, but no thanks” — Apex Twin or The Minutemen?
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Why Flux of Pink Indians were literally banned by the police (hint: it wasn’t for being catchy)
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The sexy noises of John Zorn and why jazz speedrunning should be a sport
Plus! Music recommendations, tangents about driving in America, dodgy cod reggae, and why you should never trust someone who plays saxophone and wears a beret.
🎸 Riffs of the Week
👉 Dr. Sam’s Riff: Danny Brown – Copycat
👉 Andrew’s Riff: Die Spitz – Throw Yourself to the Sword
🎵 Dr. Sam’s Track Choices: 1. Flux of Pink Indians – The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks 2. John Zorn – Erotico (The Burglars) 3. Taraf de Haidouks – The Return of The Magic Horses 4. Merzbow – Woodpecker No. 2
🎵 Andrew’s Track Choices: 1. Aphex Twin – Windowlicker 2. Rush – Spirit of Radio 3. Minutemen – This Ain’t No Picnic 4. Primus – Tommy the Cat
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