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Subterranean (2003-2007)

The official, and worthy, successor to 120 Minutes was Subterranean, on MTV2 from 2003 until 2007, when MTV2 canned its VJs. For more information, visit our History & Overview section.

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PermalinkFebruary 27, 2007
Last actual episode of Subterranean
Episode #185
PLUG Awards special

Wolf Parade - I'll Believe In Anything
J Dilla - Nothing Like This
Tokyo Police Club - Cheer It On
Arctic Monkeys - Leave Before The Lights Come On
Band Of Horses - Great Salt Lake
Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
Spank Rock - Rick Rubin
Stephen Malkmus & Jicks - Dark Wave
CSS - Alala
Pavement - Father To A Sister Of Thought

This was the last actual episode of Subterranean. It was the last episode that was hosted by Jim Shearer and prepared by the MTV2 production staff. Subsequent airings of Subterranean that have appeared on MTV2 since 2007 are only automated video blocks with no personality or purpose.
 
PermalinkDecember 17, 2006
Last in-studio episode of Subterranean
Episode #178
Best of 2006 special

10. Morrissey - You Have Killed Me
9. Minus The Bear - Pachuca Sunrise
8. The Willowz - Cons and Tricks
7. Goldfrapp - Ooh La La
6. Imogen Heap - Hide & Seek
5. The Dresden Dolls - Sing
4. Regina Spektor - Fidelity
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cheated Hearts
2. Atmosphere - Say Hey There
1. Mew - Special

This was the last episode of Subterranean to be produced within MTV's studios in Times Square. Subsequently, the show's staff kept it on life support for the following two months by taping their own segments themselves, in various locations across New York City, using DV cameras.
 
 
 
 
Permalink August 27, 2006
Episode #163
VMA nominees and winners special
This year's awards: 8/31 at 8 PM

Beck - Hell Yes   (Best Special Effects Nominee, 2006)
Living Colour - Cult Of Personality   (Best Group Video, 1989)
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out   (Breakthrough Video, 2004)
Weezer - Buddy Holly   (Breakthrough Video, 1995)
Alice In Chains - Would?  (Best Video From A Film, 1993)
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy   (Best Group Video Nominee, 2006)
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit   (Best Alternative Video, 1992)
Bjork - It's Oh So Quiet   (Best Choreography In A Video, 1996)
Prodigy - Breathe   (Viewers' Choice Music Video, 1997)
The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl   (Breakthrough, 2002)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permalink July 16, 2006
Episode #157
Guest: Sound Team
Album: Movie Monster

Boy Kill Boy - Suzie
Minus The Bear - Pachuca Sunrise
The Fiery Furnaces - Benton Harbor Blues
Futureheads - Skip To The End
Against Me! - From Her Lips To God's Ears (The Energizer)
The Concretes - Chosen One
Sound Team - Your Eyes Are Liars
Band of Horses - The Funeral

The episode fell apart here, as MTV2 once again aired a few commercials and a Fall Out Boy video instead of the labeled one, which was supposed to be Okkervil River - For Real.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permalink April 23, 2006
Guest: Mates Of State
Album: Bring It Back

Dr. Dog - Fools Life
The Honorary Title - Frame By Frame
The Secret Machines - Lightning Blue Eyes

MTV2 started screwing up at this point.

Video label: Eagles of Death Metal - I Want You So Hard
Actually shown: Lady Sovereign - Random

Video label: Okkervil River - For Real
Actually shown: MTV 10 Spot commercial for an episode of The Real World, MTV After Hours bumper, MTV The Big Ten bumper, Fall Out Boy - A Little Less Sixteen Candles

Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla
Mates Of State - Fraud In The 80's
Goldfrapp - Ooh La La
The Presets - Are You The One?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permalink October 9, 2005
Guest: Sons and Daughters
Album: The Repulsion Box

Pinback - Fortress
Little Barrie - Free Salute
The Mountain Goats - This Year
Caesars - It's Not The Fall That Hurts
Against Me! - Don't Lose Touch
Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To?
Sons and Daughters - Dance Me In
Augustana - Stars and Boulevards
Paul Weller - Come On / Let's Go

This show aired at 5 AM on Sunday night, or Monday morning to be more accurate. I don't know what the hell MTV2 was thinking, but they should apologize to Sons and Daughters, as well as their fans, for screwing them over like this.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permalink May 15, 2005
Guest: The Dead 60s
Album: The Dead 60s

The Blue Van - Revelation of Love
Brendan Benson - Spit It Out
The National - Abel
Long-View - When You Sleep
Rilo Kiley - Portions For Foxes
Bright Eyes - First Day Of My Life
The Dead 60s - Riot Radio
Mando Diao - God Knows
Death From Above 1979 - Blood On Our Hands
Adam Green - Emily

Thanks to Rain again for the playlist.

Also from JefferoniPepperoniBoyofOz: "At the end of the show, Jim noted that this episode with The Dead 60s marked Subterranean's 100th episode. Yeah Yeah Yeahs were the first guest, and Ted Leo has been on Subterranean the most with 3 appearances."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permalink March 13, 2005
Guest: Futureheads
Album: Futureheads

No logos or video titles appeared for the first half of the show, but it was fairly easy to track down the song titles for the playlist.

M.I.A. - Sunshowers
Handsome Boy Modeling School - The World's Gone Mad
Doves - Black And White Town
The Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)
Shout Out Louds - Very Loud
Placebo - Twenty Years
Futureheads - Decent Days & Nights
Regina Spektor - Us
The Dears - Lost In The Plot
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permalink February 13, 2005
Guest: The Zutons
Album: Who Killed The Zutons?

This was the second episode after MTV2's relaunch, and the crazy video titles in the middle of the screen are certainly not going away. Almost everything else is tolerable, except the dog logo and random other clips between videos can get annoying.

The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize
Saul Williams - List Of Demands (Reparations)
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
Elefant - Misfit
Adem - These Are Your Friends
The Concretes - You Can't Hurry Love
The Zutons - Pressure Point
John Butler Trio - Zebra
Hope Of The States - The Red The White The Black The Blue
 
 
Permalink February 6, 2005
Guest: Radio 4
Album: Stealing of a Nation

Many changes this week, including a new theme for Subterranean and a relaunch for MTV2. New video titles and messages appearing during the middle of videos can be annoying. There were some random clips shown between videos. The show signed off with about 15 or 20 minutes to go, like the old 120 Minutes on MTV2. Everything about the new MTV2 seems random and unpredictable, which can make the show harder to follow.

Death Cab For Cutie - Title & Registration
Kings of Leon - The Bucket
Saul Williams - List Of Demands (Reparations)
Kasabian - Clubfoot
Ian Brown - Keep What Ya Got
Dizzee Rascal - Dream
Radio 4 - Absolute Affirmation
The Album Leaf - On Your Way
The Helio Sequence - Everyone Knows Everyone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permalink December 26, 2004
Best of Subterranean 2004, as voted on MTV2.com

10. The Dresden Dolls - Coin-Operated Boy
9. TV On The Radio - Staring At The Sun
8. Interpol - Slow Hands
7. The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
6. Sparta - Breaking The Broken
5. Modest Mouse - Float On
4. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
3. The Secret Machines - Nowhere Again
2. The Killers - Somebody Told Me
1. Atmosphere - Trying To Find A Balance

MTV2 ran out of time at the end, so they didn't play the #1 video. What a way to end the year! See you all in 2005, when hopefully at this time of year, Subterranean will still be on the air.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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September 19, 2004
Guest: Snow Patrol
Album: Final Straw

Interpol - Slow Hands
Hope Of The States - Black Dollar Bills
Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
Jem - They
The Thermals - How We Know
Snow Patrol - Run
Rachael Yamagata - Worn Me Down

This playlist is for the Monday night repeat of the September 19th episode, which featured the correct videos. Interpol's new video was not played on Sunday night.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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July 18, 2004
Guest: The Walkmen
Album: Bows & Arrows

The Roots - Don't Say Nothin'
Madvillain - All Caps
Badly Drawn Boy - Year Of The Rat
Sam Roberts - Where Have All The Good People Gone
K-os - B-Boy Stance
Onelinedrawing - We Had A Deal
The Walkmen - The Rat
Of Montreal - Disconnect The Dots
South - Colours In Waves

MTV2 added an interesting "Subtext" feature while going to one of the commercial breaks, that explained a quick fact linking Thursday and Onelinedrawing. Reminds me much of old 120 Minutes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permalink March 28, 2004
Guest: The Darkness
Album: Permission to Land

Snow Patrol - Spitting Games
Elefant - Misfit
Just Jack - Snowflakes
The High & Mighty - Wanna (But I Won't)
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
Kinky - Presidente
The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
The Hiss - Clever Kicks
Beck - Guess I'm Doing Fine

This show was technically a repeat (the segments originally aired November 21, 2003), but the videos were updated, with the exception of I Believe In A Thing Called Love.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PermalinkNovember 14, 2003
Guest: Radiohead
Album: Hail To The Thief

Jim Shearer talks with Radiohead about their past accomplishments, current album, and ideas for the future. Thom Yorke and the band also share their thoughts about music downloading and CD sales, the hypocrisy of the RIAA and ClearChannel, and the demise of independently-owned music stores and radio stations.

Radiohead - Stop Whispering
Radiohead - High & Dry
Radiohead - Street Spirit
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
Radiohead - Knives Out
Radiohead - Go To Sleep
Radiohead - Just
Radiohead - There There

Subterranean UK Videos
Hundred Reasons - The Great Test
Razorlight - Rip It Up
Elbow - Fugitive Hotel
Oceansize - Catalyst
The Cooper Temple Clause - Blind Pilots
Funeral For A Friend - She Drove Me To Daytime TV
Desert Sessions - Crawl Home
Hope Of The States - Enemies/Friends
Lostprophets - Burn Burn