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Alexisonfire is one of the most intriguing bands of their time or place. The Only Pod Ever: An Alexisonfire Podcast attempts to explain their place in both Canadian and post-hardcore music. Hosted by Harrison Tim and Marty Thompson. Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/theonlypodever/

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    • Oct 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    MVP of Alexisonfire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 116:50


    With our final episode of the podcast, Harrison and Marty answer the question that started the podcast: Who is the MVP of Alexisonfire?

    Young Cardinals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 91:39


    Harrison and Marty review one last song before the final episode. Saving the best for the end, they decided to cover Young Cardinals. https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Listener Q&A Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 75:09


    Harrison and Marty let The Only Pod Ever audience ask some questions of themselves, the weirdos who host an Alexisonfire podcast! https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ linktr.ee/theonlypodever

    Death Letter (feat. Darren Magierowski)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 39:23


    We bring back our pal Darren Magierowski to discuss Alexisonfire's Death Letter EP (re-released on vinyl Sept. 27, 2024), which he engineered and mixed back in 2012! Send us questions for next week's Listener Q&A: Email theonlypodever@gmail.com, DM us on Instagram, or leave a comment on this episode in Spotify! Darren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magiwally/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Live at Copps

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 121:19


    Two hours of BS 'til ya boys got a little choked up :'(. https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    The Breakup of Alexisonfire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 64:19


    From the vault, Harrison and Marty dig up an old recorded episode that goes over the saddest moment in Alexis history, the breakup.

    Associated Bands to Alexisonfire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 65:55


    Harrison and Marty look back at the touring history of Alexisonfire and review some of the bands they've played with over the years. Since Hockey season is coming up, the guys decided to draft their starting 6 of bands that have shared the stage with The Only Band Ever.

    Alexisonfire Riffs feat. Justin Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 63:52


    Harrison and Marty are joined by the riff expert himself Justin Scott to discuss the best Alexisonfire riffs! Checkout Justin on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube @justinscottriffs for all the best Post-Hardcore, Metalcore, and Emo covers.

    .44 Caliber Love Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 67:07


    Sorry for Marty audio quality but we gave you an all-time BS clip so y'all can shut up!!! https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Crisis (Album)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 92:27


    Talkin' about Alexisonfire's Crisis (2006) on the 18th anniversary of it's release. This record ist just so sick xoxo. https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Alexisonfire live at the SkyDome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 41:44


    Fuck this Dome up!! Harrison and Marty recap the Alexisonfire/Blink-182 show at the SkyDome in Toronto.

    Keep It On Wax

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 61:20


    Some people love to play the victim. Harrison and Marty do a totally earnest review of Keep It On Wax from Alexisonfire's Crisis (2006). https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Top 5 Alexisonfire Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 57:20


    Harrison and Marty have built up enough courage (for Hugh MacLennan) and have picked their top 5 favourite Alexisonfire songs. Do any of these songs make your top 5?

    Interview: Darren Magierowski (Alexisonfire engineer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 69:04


    We bring on Juno Award-winning Alexisonfire super engineer Darren Magierowski for a wide-ranging interview covering everything from seeing Alexis' second-ever show to remastering Alexisonfire (2002) and creating Otherness deep in the dregs of a snow storm. https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

    No Transitory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 59:17


    No Transitory is Alexisonfire's second single off their album "Watch Out!". Harrison and Marty are dumbfounded why this song isn't played more live. If anyone in the band is reading this, please play this song more.

    Born & Raised 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 46:44


    We were born and raised!! Harrison and Marty highlight their adventures at the second edition of Born & Raised music festival. Hop in the Sloanmobile because the lads are going to take you for a ride.

    Born & Raised 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 44:23


    In preparation for the 2024 edition of Born & Raised, Harrison and Marty do their best Pitchfork impersonation and review Alexisonfire's latest release Born & Raised (Live in St. Catherines, ON, 2022) . Niagara Region Rock Bullshit > Metalcore. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theonlypodever/message

    Drunks, Lovers, Sinners and Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 52:10


    Are you even listening (to The Only Pod Ever)? https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theonlypodever/message

    Alexisonfire Concert Watchalongs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 74:00


    In anticipation of Alexisonfire's upcoming live album + Born and Raised 2024, Harrison and Marty vibe out to some Alexis concert footage they found on the computer. https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

    Familiar Drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 75:33


    We're back talking about the Alexisonfire's "Familiar Drugs Era," starting with the release of the single Familiar Drugs in 2019: Their first new music in nearly a decade. Yeah, we talk about Complicit and Season of the Flood too. Chill. https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    "Watch Out!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 69:12


    Harrison and Marty celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Alexisonfire's second studio album "Watch Out!". Does this album stand the test of time in their discography and in Post-Hardcore?

    Hey, It's Your Funeral Mama

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 48:00


    Thank you to all the Reddit users who commented on our post! Harrison and Marty tallied the votes and covered "Hey, It's Your Funeral Mama" not to be confused with "Hey Mama, It's Your Funeral". Go-karting and killer riffs are the ingredients to a nasty track.

    Sweet Dreams of Otherness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 43:41


    Harrison and Marty talk about the lead single from Alexisonfire's Otherness "Sweet Dreams of Otherness". Why was this song the best choice to start the comeback? Plus, the lads discuss Led Zeppelin, Spin Doctors, and a lovely message they received from Matt Kelly!

    Matt Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 42:30


    Harrison and Marty open the AOF Toolbox and talk about the unofficial sixth member of the band, Matt Kelly. The man behind the keys, pedal steel, and everything in between. The guys talk about how his addition has impacted the band.

    Rough Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 64:47


    This episode is brought to you by O'Keeffe's Working Hands. https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

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    You+Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 70:32


    It's freakin' Pink! With Dallas Green of Alexisonfire? Listen to this one-of-a-kind record with us. https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Born and Raised

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 76:36


    Alexisonfire named their music festival after "Born and Raised," their 2009 single from Old Crows/Young Cardinals. We chat about both in our latest episode! Follow us on Instagram to see the weird stuff we saw as per usual. https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Alexisonfire Covers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 59:10


    Harrison and Marty keep the cover train going by listening to Alexisonfire's take on some famous bands and songs. Get ready to smoke some dope because today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you and the space he invades, he gets by on you.

    Covers of Alexisonfire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 65:36


    Who doesn't enjoy a great rendition of an Alexisonfire song? Whether it was a full band cover or a stripped-down acoustic version, Marty and Harrison looked high and low across YouTube for some solid AOF covers.

    This Could Be Anywhere In The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 81:19


    Alexisonfire wrote a hit song. We did a podcast episode about it. https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Alexisonfire Bonus Tracks / B-Sides

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 67:07


    Ah the bonus track! Was it supposed to be on the album? Why didn't it make the cut? Harrison and Marty discuss the bonus tracks and b-sides that Alexisonfire that have been released over the years. Plus, Marty also treats us with some Canadian Music trivia for his Juno Party!

    Alexisonfire Memes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 54:11


    Check the Instagram if you want to see what they look like. https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

    Alexisonfire (Self Titled)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 66:45


    Alexisonfire's debut album (2002): Harrison and Marty have a deep and insightful conversation (for once) about one of emo's most seminal records, apparently? https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

    The Northern

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 56:27


    Two Sweet Brothers enjoy some savoury Ratbeard spices! This week it's the third single off of Old Crows/Young Cardinals: The Northern! https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

    Alexisonfire Album Artwork

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 60:53


    We go through the art gallery in our minds and visit Alexisonfire's album artwork. Band that loves hands??? https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

    City and Colour Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 47:13


    Wrapping up with Part 2 of The Only Pod Ever: A City and Colour Podcast. Harrison and Marty recap and highlight the City and Colour show they attended in Oshawa earlier in the week. Before Marty takes off to curl, the lads will answer the remaining questions about City and Colour.

    City and Colour Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 66:46


    The Only Pod Ever: A City and Colour Podcast's soft launch. We rebranded with an episode talking about Dallas Green's project, their best songs, best albums, etc. See you in Oshawa for the big gig next week! https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    We Are the Sound / We Are the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 60:44


    For Harrison's birthday he decided he wanted to one-up Marty and cover two tracks off of Crisis, We Are the Sound and We Are the End. Also, did you hear the big announcement?? Born and Raised 2024. Will "Watch Out!" be played in full? Will Harrison and Marty be there? Listen to find out.

    Pulmonary Archery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 51:15


    We do an episode for the old punks. Sorry we recorded this before "Born & Raised 2: The Sloanissance" was announced – we've been too busy rewatching Open Mike with Mike Bullard reruns to care. We'll talk about it next week love youuuu. https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

    We're Back Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 36:00


    Harrison and Marty have returned from their winter break. Both feeling a little tired, but ready to kick off 2024. Did Marty lose his new Alexisonfire shirt in China? What is Popcore? Is the Podcast sponsored by Dine Alone now? All of these questions plus the questions on Reddit you didn't ask us to answer will be answered.

    Non Alexisonfire Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 131:39


    We chat about bands not named Alexisonfire for two hours!

    To A Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 43:53


    What do Degrassi, club bangers, and breathing all have in common? The answer friends is To A Friend by Alexisonfire. Harrison and Marty discuss the popularity of the track and why it has so many streams.

    Dine Alone Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 64:08


    Marty and Harrison explore Dine Alone Records and how it fits into the Alexisonfire lore. Hopefully this episode doesn't get the lads banned from their happy place the Dine Alone Record Store.

    Old Crows / Young Cardinals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 68:05


    Old Crows / Young Cardinals is the fourth studio album by Alexisonfire and an album that is significant to both Marty and Harrison. The lads sit-down and discuss OC/YC the album's importance and where it ranks in the AOF discography.

    Happiness by the Kilowatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 43:53


    So this is continuous happiness... Harrison and Marty chat about one of the most beloved tracks by Alexisonfire, Happiness by the Kilowatt. A song that is admired by the both the fans and the band. We also talk about Marty's surprise birthday that involves searchin' for his lost shaker of salt.

    Sans Soleil

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 45:12


    It's Marty Week so Creedo and Jasper are covering Sans Soleil, the third single from Otherness and the most emotional song of all time. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

    MuchMusic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 62:37


    Discussing MuchMusic's place in Alexisonfire's history, watching some sick videos, and – wait – Harrison was on there? He's a star, man.

    Accidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 61:47


    The Only Pod Ever goes over one of Alexisonfire's defining songs and arguably the best "whoa" song of all-time, Accidents. In the words of Alexisonfire (or Marty to his softball team) Let's redefine!

    Dogs Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 49:04


    In an episode heard from miles around, The Only Pod Ever tackles the behemoth Alexisonfire EP Dogs Blood for a Spooky Season finale. But first, we need to stop by the librarry. https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/

    Dooms Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 62:16


    We continue with Spooky Season as Harrison and Marty trip out to Wade MacNeil's heavy psychedelic side-project Dooms Children. Punks and Deadheads unite!

    The Switcheroo Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 54:28


    Spooky Season kicks off with one of Alexisonfire's many Halloween releases: The Switcheroo Series: A split with the one and only Moneen. Catch Moneen on a cross-Canada tour next month. https://www.instagram.com/theonlypodever/ https://www.theonlypodeveralexisonfire.ca/

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