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Karma & Tranquility

William Bruno-Falu, Manuel Avila, Jared Epps

A Podcast dedicated to the genius of The Strokes & Arctic Monkeys.

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01:11:16

Interview with Gordon Raphael (The Strokes producer)

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/06/26

SURPRISE! For our first big interview, we talk with The Strokes producer (Is This It, Room on Fire) Gordon Raphael. We discuss all things Strokes, gear, Arctic Monkeys, a lot of little behind the scenes experiences with The Strokes you may not have heard before, and more! We asked almost all of the fan questions given to ask from reddit (thank you all) Please enjoy, and thank you to everyone who's been with us through this first season! Gordon's website is linked. Gordon's Website/buy his book:

00:33:46

Tourist/Everything You've Come to Expect

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/06/14

Bonus Episode #14. Ghost riders, diamond dogs, all of that stuff. Jared deep dives into The Last Shadow Puppets beautifully orchestrated, well written, well produced title track "Everything You've Come to Expect" Then, Jared discusses "Tourist," the twangy-country/rock styled final track off ofJulian Casablancas's solo LP Phrazes for the Young.

01:08:21

Infinity Repeating (feat. Julian Casablancas)/No Buses

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/06/12

Going back to the start. The guys discuss "Infinity Repeating" the FINAL track to ever be released by Daft Punk, it features (who else?!) Strokes singer Julian Casablancas! Then, the guys discuss the electrical guitar/acoustic styled gem that is "No Buses" from Arctic Monkeys EP Who the F*** Are Arctic Monkeys? FINAL EPISODES IN SEASON 1 COMING NEXT WEEK! Please review, like, and follow all socials.

00:38:51

Old Hollywood/The Chamber

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/06/07

Leave yourself alone in Old Hollywood...This week, the guys discuss the haunting bonus "Old Hollywood" from Julian Casablancas's solo LP Phrazes for the Young. Then, the guys look at themselves in the mirror and discuss the short trip that is "The Chamber" from The Last Shadow Puppets (Alex Turner) LP The Age of Understatement.

01:11:08

Instant Crush (feat. Julian Casablancas)/A Certain...

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/06/05

Long live Daft Punk...(& Julian Casablancas!) This week, we dive into the love triangle of a song that is "Instant Crush" By Daft Punk featuring Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas. Then, we discuss the "three headed dragon" song that is "A Certain Romance," the FINAL song on Arctic Monkeys debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.

00:43:28

Out of the Blue/Two Hearts In Two Weeks

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/31

S1B12. In this weeks bonus episode, the guys deep dive into Julian's 2nd single "Out of the Blue" off of his solo project Phrazes for the Young. Then, the guys discuss the quick paced short but exciting track "Two Hearts In Two Weeks" by Alex Turner's side project The Last Shadow Puppets from The Age of Understatement EP.

01:02:59

New York City Cops/From the Ritz to the Rubble

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/29

They ain't too smart. The guys break down two fan favorites, The Strokes single "New York City Cops" and Arctic Monkeys "From the Ritz to the Rubble" from their debut LP Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. 3 Episodes left this season! Big things coming in Season 2!

00:51:26

Dare I Care/Only the Truth

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/24

"A Mess?" in the best way possible! The guys deep dive into The Voidz fan favorite track "Dare I Care" from their first LP Tyranny. Then, get ready to feel like you're in a western! The guys discuss The Last Shadow Puppets western-themed track "Only the Truth" from their first LP The Age of Understatement.

01:06:58

Take It or Leave It/When the Sun Goes Down

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/22

MANNY RETURNS! In this episode, the guys deep dive into the FINAL (official) crowd pleasing track "Take It or Leave It" from The Strokes Debut LP Is This It. Then, the guys keep up the pace and flow into the Arctic Monkeys 11th track "When the Sun Goes Down" from their Debut album Whatever People Say I am, That's What I'm Not.

00:37:13

Pink Ocean/The Bourne Identity

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/17

Do you like Pink Floyd? The Voidz "Pink Ocean" from LP Virtue will satisfy your fix as Will & Jared discuss this Pink Floyd-esq track. Then, the guys deep dive into the fan favorite "The Bourne Identity" from The Last Shadow Puppets LP Everything You've Come to Expect.

00:45:10

Trying Your Luck/Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But...

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/15

Feeling lucky? Will & Jared deep dive into the "hidden gem" that is "Trying My Luck" from The Strokes LP Is This It. Then, like drum solos? "Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But..." from Arctic Monkeys LP Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, has you covered! Manny was out this week and we missed him dearly. Everyone spam "I love you Manny" in the comments!

00:45:15

Ludlow St./It's Hard to Get Around the Wind

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/10

BONUS #9. Ever wonder what a drunk cowboy saloon song by Julian would sound like? Well, wonder no longer. The guys deep dive into the "drinking" song "Ludlow St." from Julian Casablancas's Solo album Phrazes for the Young. Then, the guys get into the sad yet lyrically strong Alex Turner solo song "It's Hard to Get Around the Wind" from his Submarine EP/Soundtrack.

01:15:10

When It Started/Mardy Bum

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/08

Do you all have any idea what a Mardy Bum means? Well, find out in this new episode of K&A! The guys deep dive into the song that was arguably the song that CATAPULTED the Arctic Monkeys into their now super fame. Then, the guys dig deep into the most different and unique song on Is This It, "When It Started." PS, this song was in Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man

00:57:41

Pointlessness/The Time Has Come Again

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/03

Are you ever thinking "what does it matter?" well, Julian is this week as we discuss the beautiful "downer" that is "pointlessness" off of The Voidz LP Virtue. Then, prepare for a beautiful breakdown of violins, the guys revisit/hear for the first time "The Time Has Come Again" from The Last Shadow Puppets LP The Age of Understatement.

01:16:20

Hard to Explain/Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/05/01

Yes folks, ANOTHER big Strokes week this week! We deep dive into "Hard to Explain" from The Strokes 1st LP Is This It. Then, we take a look into the past and rediscover the hidden rocking gem "Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured" from Arctic Monkeys debut album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not"

00:48:21

Left & Right In the Dark/Hiding Tonight

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/04/26

Will Manny FINALLY like a Julian solo song? Will Willam give a Submarine LP song lower than a 4? Find out on this weeks bonus episode where the guys deep dive into Julian's "Left & Right In the Dark" from LP Phrazes of the Young & Alex Turner's "Hiding Tonight" from Submarine EP

01:08:30

Last Nite/Riot Van

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/04/24

One of the best Alternative Rock songs of our time you say? The guys deep dive into The Strokes "Last Nite" from LP Is This It. Then, time to rile up some coppers and learn about the rebellious Arctic Monkeys song "Riot Van" off of LP Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.

00:42:46

11th Dimension/Glass in the Park

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/04/19

BONUS EPISODE #6: Whether you want to drive with the windows down and sing, or take a relaxing walk through a park, these songs got you 100% covered. In this weeks Solo work bonus episode, the guys get into the catchy synth-heavy 11th Dimension from Julian Casablancas LP Phrazes For The Young. Then, the guys deep dive into the emotional, world building, breath of fresh air acoustic beauty that is "Glass in the Park" from Alex Turner's Submarine EP/Soundtrack.

00:55:51

Alone, Together/Still Take You Home

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/04/17

Ever hear of "hidden gems?" This week, the guys deep dive into the underrated gem that is "Alone, Together" from Strokes LP Is This It. Then, the guys talk about the "could be" single "Still Take You Home" from Arctic Monkeys LP "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not"

00:53:53

QYURRYUS/The Dream Synopsis

Karma & Tranquility ·

2024/04/12

BONUS EPISODE #5: We're in for a wild one this week. The guys dissect the world music inspired, crazy unique, weird (if you will) yet incredible Voidz song QYURRYUS from their 2018 LP Virtue. Then, slow down, lay down, put those headphone in and dream away as the guys discuss The Last Shadow Puppets dreamy song "The Dream Synopsis" from their 2016 LP Everything You've Come to Expect.

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