Quid-Prog-Quo

We couldn't get two different albums on today's episode, but this is what the podcast is all about! We blend Rap and Neo Prog and chat about cultural impacts of both albums! We hope you enjoy!

Oh hey, we're on YouTube now! Or again! Follow the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@quidprog-quo4493

On this episode, two prog nerds chat about solo records from Pink Floyd members. How each of us were able to go this long without hearing these albums, we'll never know!

Special thanks to Niamh the Prog Nerd for coming on and chatting with us today! Follow her on YouTube and the rest of her socials:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_prog_nerd

Twitter: @the_prog_nerd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_prog_nerd/

Oh hey, we're on YouTube now! Or again! Follow the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@quidprog-quo4493

Welcome back everyone! It's time to take a deep introspective dive in how the pandemic lockdowns effected you and if you learned anything from it. We also take a fun dive into concept albums and how your should listen to them! Join us as we dive deep into The Dear Hunter's Act IV album, and Bo Burnham's Inside special.

We are joined today by Jordan Blum, writer for Prog Magazine, Metal Injection and Loud Wire, amongst others. We sit down and chat about our mutual love for prog music, and deep dive into some deep prog!

Follow Jordan on social media: @JordanBlum87 on Twitter!

Alyssia is back bringing her A game! Michael is brining one of their favourite Kate Bush albums, and Alyssia brings the second Beyoncé album to the podcast. We hope you enjoy the episode.

We're going deep in prog with some classic Yes. We welcome Rabia on the pod as she gives us some amazing Canadian hip hop. 

Matt O'Leary is back with some great music suggestions, and I introduce Matt to my favourite album from 2014. We have a great conversation over what we love about these artists and albums.

Long time favourite guest Lise returns to the pod to give us some great fun pop! We get pretty deep with an album that made a huge impression on me in 2022 with Will Wood.

We're welcoming Roie from the Prog Report to share some good tunes. As both Roi and I are huge prog fans, we stretch each other's horizon with some pop music. 

For the first episode back, we're doing a double punch! Cousin Ryse gave me two artists and their EPs, while I give him a massive record from Godspeed. 

We're back!! Get ready for Season two of Quid Prog Quo! To get everyone excited, here's a quick trailer for what to expect in season two. Uploading at the end of every month. 

A quick announcement about the channel: we're going on short hiatus. It's not indefinite, and we hope to be back some time in 2022. I go into detail as to why this is happening, and what I'll be doing in the meantime. 

See you in 2022!

I throw Alyssia into the prog deep end, and she gets me to listen to an album I've been putting off since 2019. 

Fan favourite guest Stephanie is back! We kick back and discuss the prog masterpiece that started out as a satire, along with Brit pop surfer rock. We also discuss when does a band stop being a band with so many people dropping in and out?

Cousin Kyle is back with the hard rock! I introduce him to one of my favourite King Crimson Album and he gets me to listen to a classic hard rock from the early 2000s. 

Content Warning:

This episode of Quid-Prog-Quo deals with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, drug, alcohol and substance abuse, and dealing with death. This takes place in the second half episode in which we discuss Amy Winehouse’s album, which is really good and you should absolutely listen to it.  Please, if you're experiencing any of the topics covered in today's episode, reach out for help. 

On a brighter note, we attempt to have a summer vibes episode! Both Lauren and I come to the table with our 'summer #DoubleVaxxed' albums. We brought darkness and gloom. Go us!

We have a wonderful show this week, with Banana Chan as our main guest! With writing for Dungeons and Dragons and developing her own TTRPGs, we chat about theatre of the mind while listening to some classic tunes. 

Today we welcome Ian, the mastermind behind https://www.twitch.tv/shrykool go and check out his streams! We look at two albums that have similar musical styles, but in very different expressions.

Beth is back in our lovely podcast. A heads up that the audio on my end is not the greatest. I must have had the wrong setting on my mic. 

Kirsty is gracing us with her presence on this week's episode with a healthy does of Calcium. I'm sure that's what the Milk Carton Kids would have loved to hear. And I'm giving her a great Norwegian soup band of Gazpacho. It's a dish of many flavours this time around.

Travis is back with another band from across the pond, and I insist on getting him converted to the cult of Neo-Prog. 

Returning guest of Erin is back and we're on a harder streak this week with Cardiacs and Frank Carter. 

We're going from the Myths and Legends of old Britain to the wild west on this episode. We also welcome back fan favourite Lise to the episode.   

Today on a very special edition of Quid-Prog-Quo, we look at two masterpieces. Two albums with a lot of discussion around them. Enjoy the sweet sounds of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, and The Shaggs' Philosophy of the World. 

This week we look at one of my hidden gems of progressive rock with Karnataka. Along with them, we also look at the artist Mondo Cozmo and his fun debut album.

Prog fans and Blinks unite with our latest episode. We're looking at one of Steven Wilson's most prog albums, as well as international sensation that is BlackPink.

We're looking at two very theatrical albums today. One a literal Musical and the other a staple in modern progressive rock. Hope y'all enjoy!

We're partying like it's 1999 on this week's episode. Two albums released on the same year, from very different worlds. 

Today we have to very different bands, but lots of cross over! Maria from my time at VPL joins us leading us through a discussion of her first time listening to Porcupine Tree, and I have a walk down memory lane with Third Eye Blind. 

Welcome to a new year! We're starting things off with two very different artists: A UK Rapper and a UK prog group! 

Welcome to the last episode of 2020! Our guest this week is none other than Matt O'Leary. If you haven't checked out his YouTube channel by now, do yourself a favour and do so! He introduces me to the fun and quirky band of Ween, and I throw him into the deep end of Neo-Prog with IQ. We had a great time talking about two very different albums.

Check out Matt's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgkd8-RZL4Xh4g7Q2gqNQ

Meagan is back! She introduces us to some fun dream punk, and we revisit my favourite band of all time. 

Stephanie makes her return for some death metal fun! We talk about the different styles of Paloma Faith, while also discussing the oddly accessible styles that is Deafheaven. Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their track "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

We had a bit of recording difficulties, but in the end we saw it through! This week we look at an underrated prog act from Ephrat, and a popular artist in the country circle. As always, a big thank you to Leanna Osinki for the show's Graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their track "All Together Now" which is the shows soundtrack. 

This week we have two Canadian artists, both with very autumn vibes. 70s Canadian pop rock band Klaatu meet's 2000s indi singer song writer Sarah Harmer for a meeting of the minds. As always, a big thank you to Lesnna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast. 

Strap yourselves in for a fruity loopy long episode! We feature two very different styles on this week's episode. I think I've crammed in enough puns for one description. Hope y'all are doing well, and enjoy this little episode. Both albums were released last year, so they're still fresh off the press. As always, a big thank you to Leanna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

We're channeling my ultimate good vibes album and the whole bee-hive on this episode. Strap yourselves in as it's a long one! We go deep in finding out what worked for us on these albums and what didn't quite connect. As always, a big thank you to Leanna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now", which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

Check out Lauren's work of Palliative Care, her short story here: https://lost-balloon.com/2020/03/25/palliative-care-hummel/

Boo!! Welcome to this year's Spooktacular episode! Bethany and I talk about some of our favourite songs and albums to listen to in this spooky season! As always, a special thank you for Leanna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack of this episode.

This week, we dive into some blast beats and epic throat sounds. Once again, we find how music has more in common than not across two very different styles of music. Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

This week, we look at two very fun bands. A life long friend of Erin has given me the opportunity to check out the rapping styles of Princess Nokia, and I've given her my favourite album from The Mars Volta. How will these two artists compare? Find out in this week's episode! Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now", which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

It's taken eight episodes, but we finally come to my favourite band! My good friend Sarah and I listen to Genesis and The Chicks. Find out what we both think of each other's music. Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now", which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

Our first guest Stephanie returns to provide some great 70s boy band fun times. We also discuss my favourite Pink Floyd album where we both have some thoughts over. Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for this show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

It's good vibes only on this episode of Quid-Prog-Quo. My D&D friend Sarah and I sit down and introduce each other to our 'go-to' albums when we need a pick-me-up. Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for the show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast. 

This week we're diving into some fun 70s music, and a multi-ethnic flavoured flairs. Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for this show's graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast. 

This week we look at the Prog darling Gentle Giant with my favourite album from them, and a new album from the artist of Tom Misch. Once again we find so many similarities between these two vastly different acts. Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for the graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

This week's episode is a bit of a different one. The album of choice on the prog side is the classic Peter Gabriel album that launched his solo career. The album of choice on the guest's side is a video game soundtrack. Find out what each of us thought of each other's sounds. Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for the graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast.

This week we're listening to one of the most popular Yes albums and the indi duo Oh Wonder. We find a lot of similarities between our two albums. Our special guest this week is one who is very close to my heart :) Special thanks to Leanna Osinki for the graphic, and Explosive Ear Candy for their song "All Together Now" which is the soundtrack to this podcast.