The Monks Coda

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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

The story of Can continues this week diving into the magical combination of drummer Jaki Liebezeit & bassist / producer Holger Czukay, the origins of Sampling, and the recording of the group's breakthrough experimental record Tago Mago.Be sure to check out this week's Playlist on Spotify!And be sure to check out this week's band Yoo Doo Right  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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.Check out this week's playlist on Spotify!And be sure to check out this week's band Second Variety and their song "Merle Collision" Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Carolina Hidalgo and Marcus Parks return to the world of Krautrock with the formation of a group whose mix of avante-garde music and jazz would pioneer the genre and help set a precedent for what Krautrock would become, the German Experimental Psychedelic Rock group Can. Follow Marcus Parks on Spotify for playlists for all episodes, including this one!And be sure to check out this week's band Xenon and thier song General Baxter. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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’sAs always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

No Dogs is back to continue your musical journey through the vast, winding history of Experimental Rock. This time embarking on a brand new series with the intention to shed some light on an often misunderstood side of the experimental rock world - Krautrock! Beginning first with a band formed out of a collective of musicians who met as members of a West German commune during the late 1960s, and who would go on to, maybe more so than anyone, define the words "experimental rock"... It's time for the one and only, Amon Düül II.Taking us out is Rocket - Normal to MeAs always, Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs heard in this episode Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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.  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

On episode two of our series on the Monks, Marcus and Carolina explore the recording of their legendary and sadly only album in addition to the 1967 tour to Saigon that became the killing blow for the band. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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… Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Carolina and Marcus close out 2022 with a deep dive into one of the greatest compilations of all time and major influence in the world of Punk,  Lenny Kaye's Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968.Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.