Wolf Parade - What's in My Bag?

[@DireAxis]

Beyond happy to see someone talk about Unwound, especially with such admiration. Incredible, incredible band.

[@axelmcleod8427]

Added to cart!

[@primetime_al822]

Just found about them like a month ago, they are the coolest fucking band of all time

[@jonbohn3854]

truth. way ahead of their time

[@blakeschwarzenbach3248]

One of my favorite episodes of this show, by far. Their knowledge and advocacy of what influenced them is excellent, and I quite enjoy the seeming leitmotif of seminal Canadian bands that Canada chooses to ignore. In that same spirit, I feel that Americans often overlook this incredibly sharp and tuneful band. They carry within them all the great germs of the music they admire: urgency, angularity, ambitious songs in a tight pop format, emotion in the face of machinery.

[@vyrus2]

This is one of the best episodes I've seen. I've literally never listened to these guys but they clearly have a deep love and knowledge of music (and also impeccable taste). And you can tell its genuine, they're not just trying to name drop obscure bands. They're passionate about it

[@HamsterHahaha]

I love music nerds! I've got a week's worth of exploratory listening right here. Thanks to Amoeba and Wolf Parade.

[@exitritual]

Man, Dan Boeckner is like a music historian. It was great to hear his kinda background on the ones he picked.

[@gavinrabinowitz1255]

It warms my heart to see somebody buy the Voivod - Dimension Hatross album . A absolute masterpiece

[@matthewrabbit]

It's really nice to hear the influences of Dan's choices on his work with Wolf Parade and Handsome Furs, especially with John Foxx and Skinny Puppy. It's also great to see both of them rep the under-appreciated musical acts of Canada.

[@chasing8405]

Don't forget Operators.

[@veerchasm1]

He is spot on with his analysis of Skinny Puppy, all my musician friends revered them back in the 80’s

[@markusnes7927]

These guys have made me cry (in a good way) from listening to their music for fifteen years. Never disappoints.

[@samwoodson9603]

Recommend everybody listen to the music podcast Fortune Kit. Dan’s one of the hosts and it’s crazy how casually he just spews out knowledge of all sorts of topics.

[@kirilichushanka1357]

These seem like the most interesting guys on the planet to talk to, they also know what they're talking about both genre wise and actual music wise, which can't be said for everyone in these videos.

[@j.glover1838]

lukass smelkovs Dan is also one of the nicest, most genuine, least pretentious musicians I’ve ever talked with. Very cool dude.

[@drewkatchen805]

Completely agree. They seem to know a ton but don't seem remotely obnoxious about it.

[@kazd3256]

Absolutely Agree! You put it very well.

[@daniilzadorozhnyy8950]

listen to the podcast Fortune Kit on which Dan is a cohost

[@clintonbrooks9339]

Having went to school with Dan and use to hang out with him in his early days of playing in punk bands, I can second your opinion. Super cool dude.

[@ivanbrooke2626]

This was a super quality episode 👌

[@christinadtla2196]

I’m impressed by how highly sensitive they are as listeners and how incredibly articulate about what they’re hearing. And loved the shoutouts to the bands of my Canadian youth too ❤️

[@willsi]

Wolf Parade's so underrated! "At Mount Zoomer" is one of the best, most singular, rock albums I can remember.

[@TheShadowofDormin]

I AGREE! Wolf Parade's Apologies to the Queen Marty was one of the most important albums of my life and even after the fact I consider it to be one of the few perfect all around albums I can think of. Definitely still in my top 5 or 10 of all time

[@probablyelvyorsomething9383]

Can't agree enough about At Mount Zoomer

[@duantorruellas716]

Thanks I'm gonna check it out .

[@CaiominTwin]

Apologies is a top 10 record for me​@@TheShadowofDormin

[@rome8180]

You can tell these guys are super smart. Highly articulate, clever, knowledgable about the interconnectedness of music history.

[@seanfetterman1480]

It’s 2022 and I just discovered Wolf Parade and I’m head over heels for them. Fu*k 🙌🏻

[@ericcornish1983]

Hell yeah it's nice to see that some of these bands are representing with the industrial band Skinny Puppy to which i am very proud to be a Canadien, I'm a huge Skinny Puppy fan. I've got their entire discography!

[@blahblah606]

Too Dark Park is the Pet Sounds of industrial music.

[@KenneyCmusic]

I love that Arlens first was Willie Thrasher. I'm from Nanaimo, Willie is an amazing folk musician, when I was a teenager I used to get drunk at the water front and listen to Willie playing on the bridge.

[@Hayyden]

*Dan the man*! This guy's music saved my life. Thank you Wolf Parade 2003

[@mister_syre]

Skinny Puppy and Voivod, I applaud you guys!

[@gustavmarie]

I remember Arlen from the 90s Victoria hardcore scene. Glad to see him doing well...

[@merickz78]

I’ve never listened to Wolf Parade but these guys obviously know music and they were great in this setting. John Foxx is so underrated

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

Kissing the Beehive is as good a track written this century.

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

it's so validating when dudes like this pick a handful of your own essential albums

[@SaintMartins]

I agree 100% on what he said about Skinny Puppy. They're true legends of the Industrial/Electronic/Gothic genre. So far Wolf Parade & Grimes have given a shout out to S.P. on Amoeba: What's In My Bag.

[@zjenji]

Dig It!

[@TheDas9582]

Emily V. Gordon shouted out skinny puppy on her episode as well.

[@emilianoo.1596]

Brooklyn hip-hop group Non Phixion, particularly ILL Bill, were such big fans of Voivod that he went high and low searching for them to see if they can design their logo as homage. That's why their logo looks so similarly to what Voivod were doing.

[@jblairhoward]

Thanks guys--I now have some homework/research to do.

[@FungoLingo]

New genre at the local record store: "Primo, weapons-grade shit."

[@jaakkovahanen]

Easily one of the best episodes in the series i've seen so far. Very interesting picks and genuinely intelligent, insightful commentery. I could keep listening to them talk about music for hours.

[@galetinm]

Wow, Električni Orgazam! Their second album. That's a surprise. He's on point about the punk/post punk/new wave scene there at that time. They just reissued some of the most iconic albums on their 40th anniversary. One of them is the first album of Električni Orgazam, their best album.

[@zorannikolic3823]

Marko, ovaj lik je kupio live album Braco i sestre a ne drugi njihov album koji se zove Lisce prekriva Lisabon. I ja sam zatecen da toliko poznaje muziku tog vremena u Yugoslaviji.

[@dr2314]

I love the Skinny Puppy pick! I have that record as well. It came out the year I was born and it just seems so relevant still... Cool picks all around and very cool dudes.

[@BlackHoleBrew42]

Another amazing episode. Thank you.

[@josephblumenberg6574]

Oh yeah...Sparks is awesome!!

[@cocilrow3902]

I guess I need to check out Wolf Parade, because I love all their influences

[@PariahEarth]

Voivod! That’s what I’m talking about!🙌🏻

[@michaelhudson2912]

Voivod!

[@stealthyBLK]

VOIVOOOOOD!!! rrrrrrrgggghhh!!

[@dylanlarson435]

UNWOUND!!! Good find.

[@perryj075]

I love watching this channel for these videos because 1) it gives me new bands to check out based on the artists picks & 2) if the artist in the video has good taste, I’ll check into their music itself.

[@w.g.hunter1300]

Nice to see a shout out to Fascinatin' Rhythm in Nanaimo. That's a great record store.

[@sourcherry23]

One of the most interesting picks I've seen in here. Got to check them out, awesome band!

[@stephenlasko9217]

Wolf Parade is in the top 3 of bands with wolf in the name of the band.

[@bohanzhang9635]

Wolf Parade is in the top 3 of bands with words in the name of the band.

[@thehappyhandler827]

that's not saying much

[@stephenlasko9217]

Have ya checked out all the wolf bands though?

[@RIP24fuckhelos]

Wolf Eyes and Aids Wolf?

[@stephenlasko9217]

Howlin’ Wolf and Wolf People

[@jimflanagan6776]

So good!

[@wellthatisgr8er]

Električni Orgazam !

[@joseph_deane_]

Wow, loved those guys

[@dashwig]

Cool episode with some really great, tasty picks! Nice to see someone again who actually can talk and also knows what they're talking about. Not just "man,this album is so cool, cause I used to listen to it in highschool all the time"

[@agapesatori8041]

Excellent episode.

[@carterwatson1949]

guys im obsessed with this show few years now

[@cloud9savagehenry]

I've seen many of these. These 2 are the coolest by far.

[@kazd3256]

My favorite What's In My Bag!! Followed by Jerry Cantrell. I appreciate musicians who know music history, even beyond their own genre's & particular influences - who are fans of music themselves.

[@sonicgrub]

Love the knowledge and choices. Unwound is so underappreciated. Your right about them being simpatico to Drive Like Jehu and I would also link them to Polvo- another great band.

[@mnchls]

sonicgrub - Polvo! yet another band that goes by so undeservedly unnoticed!

[@sonicgrub]

mnchls - Their return in 2009 with the album In Prism is rock perfect.

[@24kHERTZ]

After listening to this interview I checked out Wolfparade - never really heard of them before. Wow, fantastic band as well. Open influences from multi-sources.

[@quasiotter]

Never really liked Wolf Parade, but the way they talked here is convincing me to try them again. This was excellent!

[@boywonders]

Daniel Lopez couldn't have worded it better. They seem very well versed and spoken on everything they are talking about

[@seevac12]

More episodes like this please.

[@agunsux]

THEY HAVE GREAT TASTE

[@rileyhamilton]

awesome!

[@derekwilliams6772]

Well shit. I had no idea that Skinny Puppy was Canadian. Another reason to be a proud Canadian.

[@loubleed]

I was really into this and then they mentioned SPARKS, one of my ALL TIME favorite bands; these guys rule!

[@audio_addict]

Got excited when I saw Skinny Puppy and Laurel Halo records. 100% agree with their thoughts on these albums.

[@hinterwelter]

Super cool Canucks!

[@MrLando0]

Awesome taste, I like these guys. Skinny Puppy's from Canada? I had no idea, and I'm a fan. Going to check out Wolf Parade now.

[@Binstone]

I've never heard of these guys before, but i like their taste

[@benjaminmitchell5345]

Reese Wilson love being exposed to new stuff! John Foxx yeeeaaahhhhhh

[@newsoundsandold]

Really cool picks!

[@nicholaskeefe5335]

Seriously cool picks.

[@georgeskormikiaris7950]

Just awesome that they bring Skinny Puppy and Voivod into discussion. Both great and underappreciated bands! All their other indications are pretty cool too. Definitely going to check out the few ones I don't know yet and, most of all, their own material, folks with such an amazing appreciation of music can do no wrong, I believe.

[@charold3]

Perhaps the least commercial set of records from a What’s in My Bag? guest! In other words, YAY!

[@sladegibbs5880]

thanks for the intro to Carcass....super cool

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

Can you believe I sold my copies of the first 3 Voivod Lps back in the day? I have the Native North America box set, excellent!

[@hylify]

anyone who hasn't checked these guys out before should listen to Apologies To The Queen Mary

[@demidroid7395]

Voivod? that's pretty nice! everyone should listen to them. They are one of the greatest bands ever.

[@emmaduncan2991]

Sparks are a band who you have heard a ton of songs by them, but you had no clue it was them, if that makes any sense, and bonus! if you can think of any random subject, chances are Sparks wrote asong about it!

[@zombiTrout]

When I saw the Skinny Puppy album I knew they would pick something by Voivod.

[@BuckeyeExpat]

The Steve Walsh (of Kansas) record that wasn't presented is 'Schemer-Dreamer'

[@HotGeneration200]

Nice work.

[@stevemcqueenii1547]

wolf parade = greatest band ever

[@silovitipanj4958]

Električni Orgazam, fuck yeah

[@silovitipanj4958]

Mislim nisu ni blizu da budu najbolji ex-yu band al svejedno su dobri

[@calvinguile1315]

Remission by Skinny Puppy is my favorite by them👍

[@narasimha7187]

Holy FK! Metamatic!!!! Best choice EVER!!!!! Been playing that album for thirty years, regularly! And then Miles Davis! Bravo! Going to listen to your band now!

[@mrbuckets1106]

Skinny Puppy is amazing

[@JohmathanBSwift]

Ultra Vox , yup. Skinny Puppy , yup , Voivod too. Will listen to Sleaford mods and unwond . Thanks all.

[@unique_newyork]

Shout out to Fascinating Rhythm and Nanaimo !

[@heverlc3571]

Skkinny puppy its awesome !! I agree !!

[@MrVisde]

Jesus. These guys must have PHDs in music history. So much knowledge about different genres.

[@hiddencryptid]

To me it sounds like they've worked in record stores all their lives and said; "You've probably never heard of this..." far too much.

[@Guitarisforgrins]

Siiiick!!

[@tonysmith5878]

I'M FALLING IN LOVE WITH SOME PUNK, RAW ASS ROCK, GARAGE AND ANYTHING ELSE IN THOSE CATAGORIES.

[@duantorruellas716]

They got great taste in music , I didnt know skinny puppy and voivod was from Canada. And being a big Ultravox fan I like the midge ure voice and period after John fox much better. Sorry guys. And I gotta get that sparks box set. Thx guys for hipping me to this great band from Canada the unwound , I'm gonna look into their music.

[@MrDaigoRiki]

This guy on the right has amazing taste on music and very smart and nerd. Good

[@CineMadame]

Elektricni Orgazam! yay

[@19RaxR91]

Wow - I didnt know ''Hes a Liquid'' wasnt a Gazelle Twin original - I will definitely have to check Mr Foxx out.

[@bytheirdeeds150]

Actually never listened to Wolf Parade, ended up here because of Dan Boeckner 's excellent political podcast The Bottlemen. Very impressed by the musical knowledge and perspective. hailz to Voivod and Matt Christman.

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

Steve Walsh of Kansas? thumbs up to SPARKS and Voivod!

[@zjenji]

Električni Orgazam “Braćo I Sestre” Willie Thrasher “Spirit Child” John Foxx “Metamatic” Miles Davis “Dark Magus” Skinny Puppy “Remission” Alice Coltrane “The Ecstatic Music Of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda” Laurel Halo “Quarantine” Sparks “The Island Years” Voïvod “Dimension Hatröss” Sleaford Mods “Key Markets” Unwound “No Energy”

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

Steve Walsh? (of Kansas)

[@_CoasterNinja]

They put the picks in the description on every video.

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

yeah I know. However on the couch, there's a Steve Walsh record, so I was curious what it was doing there, why, etc.

[@imuttoo]

I like that Steve Walsh solo record!

[@fileunderunknown6924]

These guys seem pretty cool. Would love to rack their brain about music all day long

[@GauntLife]

Nice.

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

Damn, cool picks. Also, I checked out Unwound and damn, I have NO REGRETS. If you like Sonic Youth, Mogwai or Slint, this is your kind of band.

[@tedesco7219]

Honestly, how can somebody love those bands and not love albums like Repetition?

[@PaulAlabama]

Sleaford Mods! YES!

[@subskull33]

Respect for the Skinny Puppy pick up!

[@punkrockwalkabout182]

VOIVOD!!!

[@sk1design]

Funny that Anthony Fantano & WP both picked SPARKS. I should listen to that...

[@mojopin2000]

Great fucking history lesson. Thank you.

[@olas591]

Anyone would recommend me some acoustic records from 60' 70's? like badass blues, open tunning

[@alankollins5344]

Try Guitar Soli genre. Robbie Basho, John Fahey etc. Not blues but probably the best open tuning acoustic guitar you will hear. Also, Skip Spence's Oar is a recording worth checking out.

[@olas591]

thanks man, any other acoustic records you have is very welcome

[@Suped_BIGRIG_350mph]

UNWOUND

[@DireAxis]

I was just going through some of the recent "What's in my bag?" and thinking I hope to see someone pull Unwound!

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

that shit was spot on