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A weekly podcast featuring a 64-song tournament to celebrate the music of and discover our favourite song by Canadian Rock and Roll superstars Sloan. 


    • Feb 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Episode 34 - Take Good Care of the Poor Boy & A Long Time Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 48:29


    Ooooooh Lord...First off, go and support Emily's petition to have Sloan nominated into the Canadian Music Hall of FameThen sit back and relax as John and Jeremy go through two songs that were NOT NOMINATED in the 64 song elimination tournament but they probably should've been.Cheers to Morgan for starting the off the show with one of her favourite Between the Bridges' lyrics. Head on over to the Sloan Selection Podcast page to share yours and hang out with other fans. If you're looking for more of what we thought of tracks off of between the bridges, check out our past episodes on Delivering Maybes vs 400 MetresSinking Ships vs. Don't You Believe a WordThe Marquee and the Moon vs. SugartuneThe Good in Everyone vs. Waiting for Slow SongsCoax Me vs. Sensory DeprivationSnowsuit Sound vs. Summer's My SeasonLosing California vs. I'm Not Through With You YetPeople of the Sky vs. The N.S.It's In Your Eyes vs. So Beyond Me

    Episode 33 - This Long To Recover...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 30:04


    Things are different! There's a change in the air! Let's lose this crowd!John and Jeremy are back to introduce the second series of the Sloan Selection Podcast in this truncated version of the show. We hope you enjoy and don't forget to come pay us a visit on the Facebook page!Stand and take a bow:Emily PlunkettRead more from Emily over on Canadian Beats!Juan Antonio LopezYou can find more from Juan at sofacitysweetheart.com and at his Instagram @sofa_city or on Bandcamp. Check him out! You'll be glad you did!

    If It Feels Good Do It vs. Marcus Said

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 52:37


    Here we are. This is it. The last episode showcasing 64 tracks as chosen by you, the fans. We did it. It is done. We've tried it all and we're tired of tryin'Almost... somehow Jeremy and John were MONTHS late on this one (sorry) and they also managed to talk about one of the greatest harmonies in rock without mentioning Jenny Pierce (unforgivable) but it's done! 64 songs up. 64 songs down.Now it's your turn to go to TheSloanSelection.com, vote for your favourite track, say hello and have a chat with your fellow fans.Man, that's where I'd like to be.

    It's In Your Eyes vs. So Beyond Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 39:17


    After a brief spring hiatus, John and Jeremy are back with the latest, the greatest and the second lastest of these waning days of brackets and tiers.Are you so crazy, crazy for It's In Your Eyes? Or have the planets aligned for So Beyond Me?Listen! Chat! Vote! These days are numbered!

    People of the Sky vs. The N.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 44:25


    It's Episode 30 and, as promised in the last episode (number 29, by our count) it's a pair of Andrew Scott tracks for your ears, your heart and your soul. Listen! Vote! Be part of the fan community! Have a good cry! All these treasures await in this episode of the Sloan Selection and a touch choice at the end. Stay safe and remember to be kind, everybody.

    Unkind vs. Worried Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 33:08


    There's a new TUNS and onlines shows galore, but we have little time to spare on all that. Not with a doubleshot of two of Patrick Pentland's finest tracks on tap. The 29th episode takes us from The Double Cross to Twice Removed and back again in time for dinner. Listen! Vote!

    G Turns to D vs. Junior Panthers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 49:11


    The hits keep coming and the choices are not getting any easier. Two back-to-back tracks are head-to-head in this One Chord to Another match for the ages. Join John and Jeremy as they discuss some of the latest releases, some upcoming shows and the future of the Sloan Selection, then VOTE at theSloanSelection.com to see which track makes it to round 2. This is gonna be a doozy.

    Ill Placed Trust vs. Take The Bench

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 53:45


    It's been a wild time for new and released music these past few weeks, and John and Jeremy talk a little about that before finally getting into a verses for the ages... It's a show that might end the show... Remember to go to the Sloan Selection Podcast Facebook Group and vote for which song you'd like to see go forward to the next round. This one is a doozy.

    Forty-Eight Portraits vs False Alarm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 50:02


    It's overdue, but it's here! Bask in the beauty of two stellar tracks, chosen by you, the fans. Will the sweet rocker False Alarm be anything but? Or will the D-side win? Listen. Vote. Enjoy.

    Money City Maniacs vs. Year Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 38:26


    It's the first episode of the new year AND the first episode of the last bracket. We have a great pairing and a great conversation and some bold predictions and hand claps and a couple woos. You guys know what the score is by now.Come and listen and then vote over at the Sloan Selection Podcast group over on Facebook.

    Fading Into Obscurity vs. Flying High Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 36:52


    It's the end of the third bracket and we got a good one today. Join Jeremy and John as they discuss two songs off of Never Hear The End Of It. It's your perfect pre-holiday break. Don't forgot to leave a review on iTunes or something...

    I Can Feel It vs. I Love A Long Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 41:09


    This week I Can Feel It off of Twice Removed is paired up with I Love a Long Goodbye and it doesn't get any harder than this. Also, John and Jeremy propose a challenge to the fans for the next tier in the podcast. Bada-Bing.

    Autobiography vs. The Day Will Be Mine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 32:03


    This week Jeremy and John talk about Chris Murphy's splendid wordsmithing on Autobiography, and Patrick Pentland's crunchy rocker The Day Will Be Mine.

    Losing California vs. I'm Not Through With You Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 28:13


    It's a double shot of Patrick on this much delayed episode. Remember to vote (and not just for your favourite track).

    The Rest of My Life vs. Iggy & Angus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 39:40


    Jeremy welcomes back guest host John Callaghan to discuss a song about going forward and a song about what got you to where you are... Also, some really good accents.

    The Other Man vs. Stand by Me, Yeah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 60:32


    Join Jeremy and guest Sean Jordan aka the Wordburglar for some tales of Halifax and another great pairing.

    Snowsuit Sound vs. Summer's My Season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 36:10


    Jamie can't make it this week so Jeremy welcomes special guest, John Callaghan to discuss and debate two more impeccable tracks.

    Coax Me vs. Sensory Deprivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 39:14


    Good things come to those who wait and there's a whole mess of good stuff this week. But... Don't take it from me...

    The Lines You Amend vs. Who You Talkin' To?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 33:47


    This week on the show it's an all-Jay match up!

    Suppose They Close the Door vs. On the Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 36:48


    Better late than never, and this week it's a back-to-back Navy Blues B-Side pairing! Don't forget to share, subscribe, rate and review the show!

    Who Taught You To Live Like That? vs. You've Got a Lot on Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 33:37


    After a week off the boys are back with a double Jay showdown! You'll hear all about their trip to Buffalo and more so buckle up! And please don't forget to share, subscribe, rate and review the show!

    The Good in Everyone vs. Waiting for Slow Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 32:04


    The boys are in Buffalo this week to take in a Sloan show at the Iron Works. Join them as they discuss their podcast nook and this week's match up!

    The Marquee and the Moon vs. Sugartune

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 36:26


    The boys are back this week spinning a track from Between the Bridges and one from Smeared! It's the Marquee and the Moon taking on Sugartune! Hey that rhymes!

    I Hate My Generation vs. Seems So Heavy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 34:06


    The boys are back with another great match up, this week they're featuring Andrew's Seems So Heavy taking on Jay and Chris with I Hate My Generation. This could get heated!

    Carried Away vs. Nothing Left to Make Want to Stay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 33:41


    The boys are at it again this week pitting Carried Away against Nothing Left to Make Me Want to Stay. Yup it's a Chris vs. Chris barnburner! Who will prevail?

    Penpals vs. Witch's Wand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 37:31


    This week the boys begin to tackle the Chris bracket with an epic matchup! Meanwhile Jeremy demonstrates the magic he possess with the DJ.

    Deeper Than Beauty vs. Take It Upon Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 36:57


    The boys are back with the tail end of the Andrew bracket, Deeper Than Beauty vs. Take It Upon Yourself. Check it out and don't forget to subscribe, share, rate and review the podcast!

    Sinking Ships vs. Don't You Believe a Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 29:41


    It's Andrew vs. Jay on this week's episode of the Sloan Selection podcast. Don't forget to vote for your favourite over at the group on Facebook!

    Spin Our Wheels vs. I Am The Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 34:50


    This week on the pod your tournament jockey's are spinning something from the first LP and something from the latest one!

    Everything You've Done Wrong vs. Take It In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 39:37


    The boys are back with another tough pairing for you all.

    Bells On vs. Essential Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 31:01


    The tournament enters the new year as the boys tee up Bells On tackling Essential Services.

    She Says What She Means vs. 500 Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 28:16


    Today the show kicks off with a banger of an opening track before travelling back to the Smeared days. The tournament moves on with She Says What She Means meeting 500 Up!

    400 Metres vs. Delivering Maybes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 29:45


    Today Jamie and Jeremy discuss what an Andrew Scott song sounds like and then they listen to two of them! The tournament rages on in an all Andrew face-off with 400 Metres taking on Delivering Maybes. You'll need to vote and stay-tuned to see which song moves forward!

    Underwhelmed vs. Can't Face Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 32:53


    On today's episode of the Sloan Selection podcast, Jamie and Jeremy tee up the first bracket in the tournament and it's a doozy with Underwhelmed taking on Can't Face Up!

    Introduce Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 24:20


    Today Jamie and Jeremy introduce the show, the bracket and themselves on the very first episode of the Sloan Selection podcast!

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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 0:30


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