episode 1
James Murphy: Sex and Drugs and Northern Soul
Budgie and Lol discover that James knows all about the English Doom. They discuss the Power of newness. Limitations are good now, everyone thinks they’re cool. James says he loves us (we love him back). Later Lol and Budgie discover leather pants…read more
episode 2
James Murphy: THE WEIRD KID IN MY TOWN
James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) is back to chat with Lol and Budgie for the second time. Lol and Budgie discover that James really digs crazy music. They talk about the Road to Damascus leading to the Fountain of Eternal Youth…read more
episode 3
Michael Dempsey: recollections of an imaginary boy
James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) is back to chat with Lol and Budgie for the The Cure. Lol and Budgie discover that Michael really dug Lol’s hairdo…read more
BONUS EPISODE 1
FASHION FAUX PAS
1970s why Punk just had to be! Everything was flared! I ain’t no square with my corkscrew hair! T-Rex, Bryan Ferry and Jelly sandals…read more
EPISODE 4
Terri Nunn: THE AMBITIOUS VOICE OF BERLIN
Terri Nunn (Berlin) joins Lol and Budgie this week on Curious Creatures. Lol and Budgie discover that the journey is half the battle…read more
BONUS EPISODE 2
RELIGION
How the stiff upper lip of the post-war British combined with the fire and brimstone straight jacket of religion made punk inevitable…read more
Episode 5
Tim Burgess: Psychedelic Guru of Manchester
Budgie and Lol talk to The Charlatans frontman and creator/host of everyone’s favorite Twitter listening parties, Tim Burgess…read more
BONUS EPISODE 3
STRANGE STORIES PT. 1: gangPlanks and flashlights
Where Lol and Budgie swap tales of life on tour. From Florida to Finland and Texas to Tokyo these two have seen it all…read more
EPISODE 6
ORIGINS PT. 1: ROGUES AND RUFFIANS
In which Budgie and Lol revealIt all started at the fairgrounds of England. Like a Stephen King novel? read more
EPISODE 7
ORIGINS PT. 2: the prodigal sons of post punk
The continuation of last week’s episode in which Budgie and Lol discover they were a little scared of normal… read more
EPISODE 8
MASON SILVA: THRASHER’S SKATER OF THE YEAR 2020
I makes no sense when Budgie and Lol find out there are people out there who don’t like music – it’s like breathing…read more
BONUS EPISODE 4
STRANGE SHOWS PT. 2: HELLO DARKNESS, MY OLD FRIEND
Lol and Budgie talk getting dizzy in Denver, backstage cocktails and more tales of life on tour in Strange Shows Pt. 2…read more
EPISODE 9
KATE SCHELLENBACH PT. 1: NEW YORK CITY
Lol and Budgie sit down with Beastie Boys/Lucious Jackson drummer Kate Schellenbach…read more
EPISODE 10
KATE SCHELLENBACH PT. 2: LOS ANGELES
Lol and Budgie continue their conversation with Kate Schellenbach as the story moves west to Los Angeles…read more
BONUS EPISODE 5
CURIOUS CUISINE
In which Lol and Budgie discover why Lol won’t eat leftovers…read more
Bonus EPISODE 6
HBD!
It’s Lol’s birthday and we’re celebrating with a new Bonus Episode…read more