Overview
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Contents
| December 19, 2003 | Best of 2003, Subterranean UK |
| December 12, 2003 | The Rapture |
| December 5, 2003 | Elefant |
| November 28, 2003 | Sofia Coppola |
| November 21, 2003 | The Darkness |
| November 14, 2003 | Radiohead, Subterranean UK |
| November 7, 2003 | The Thrills |
| October 31, 2003 | Travis |
| October 24, 2003 | The Shins |
| October 17, 2003 | Ima Robot |
| October 10, 2003 | Super Furry Animals, Subterranean UK |
| October 3, 2003 | Ben Lee |
| September 26, 2003 | The Chemical Brothers |
| September 19, 2003 | The Dandy Warhols |
| September 12, 2003 | Kings of Leon |
| September 5, 2003 | Kenna |
| August 29, 2003 | Guster |
| August 15, 2003 | (no guest or host) |
| August 8, 2003 | "E" of Eels |
| August 1, 2003 | Dave Gahan, Subterranean UK |
| July 25, 2003 | Siren Music Festival |
| July 18, 2003 | The New Pornographers |
| July 11, 2003 | host Jim Shearer, Subterranean UK |
| July 4, 2003 | Ted Leo |
| June 27, 2003 | Earlimart |
| June 20, 2003 | EL-P |
| June 13, 2003 | Bright Eyes |
| June 6, 2003 | Nada Surf, Subterranean UK |
| May 30, 2003 | Longwave |
| May 23, 2003 | The Sounds |
| May 16, 2003 | Jesse Malin |
| May 9, 2003 | Series Premiere: Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
December 19, 2003Watch the full episode online
Best of Subterranean 2003
Interview highlights with: The Shins, Radiohead, Travis, The Darkness, Sofia Coppola, Kings of Leon, Bright Eyes
The Shins - So Says I
The Thrills - One Horse Town
Radiohead - Go To Sleep
Travis - Re-Offender
The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Super Furry Animals - Hello Sunshine
Kevin Shields - City Girl
Kings of Leon - Molly's Chambers
Bright Eyes - Bowl Of Oranges
Subterranean UK Videos
Muse - Hysteria
Kill Kenada - Red And Black
Basement Jaxx - Lucky Star
The Rapture - Sister Saviour
The Chemical Brothers - Get Yourself High
Jetplane Landing - I Opt Out
Million Dead - I Am The Party
Jarcrew - Paris And The New Math
Futureheads - A to B
Belle & Sebastian - Step Into My Office, Baby
Whirlwind Heat - Purple
December 12, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: The Rapture
Album: Echoes
Radio 4 - Dance To The Underground
Belle & Sebastian - Step Into My Office, Baby
Joe Strummer - Redemption Song
The Sounds - Living In America
Interpol - NYC
Longwave - Tidal Wave
The Rapture - House Of Jealous Lovers
Broken Social Scene - Cause = Time
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
For some reason, instead of an all-new Subterranean UK, a repeat of last week's Subterranean with Elefant aired. I have no idea why.
December 5, 2003Guest: Elefant
Album: Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid
The Oranges Band - Finns For Our Feet
Sahara Hotnights - On Top Of Your World
The Shins - So Says I
The Polyphonic Spree - Light And Day
Coldplay - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
Broken Social Scene - Cause = Time
Elefant - Now That I Miss Her
Tegan and Sara - Living Room
The New Pornographers - All For Swinging You Around
The Network - Joe Robot
November 28, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: director Sofia Coppola
Air - Playground Love
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
God Lives Underwater - From Your Mouth
A.R.E. Weapons - Don't Be Scared
The White Stripes - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
Travis - Re-Offender
Kevin Shields - City Girl
Overseer - Horndog
Chemical Brothers - Electrobank
November 21, 2003Guest: The Darkness
Album: Permission to Land
Adam Green - Jessica
The Shins - So Says I
Atmosphere - Trying To Find A Balance
Robert Randolph and The Family Band - I Need More Love
Mando Diao - Sheepdog
Death Cab For Cutie - The New Year
The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Stellastarr* - In The Walls
Spiritualized - She Kissed Me
November 14, 2003Guest: 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
November 7, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: The Thrills
Album: So Much for the City
Blur - Out of Time
Blue October - Calling You
S.T.U.N. - Annihilation of The Generations
Hot Hot Heat - Talk To Me, Dance With Me
Interpol - NYC
Belle & Sebastian - Step Into My Office, Baby
The Thrills - One Horse Town
Pretty Girls Make Graves - This Is Our Emergency
The Shins - So Says I
October 31, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Travis
Album: 12 Memories
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
Guided By Voices - My Kind Of Soldier
Coldplay - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
The Thrills - Big Sur
Aesop Rock - Freeze
Robert Randolph and The Family Band - I Need More Love
Travis - Re-Offender
Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
Longwave - Tidal Wave
October 24, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: The Shins
Album: Chutes Too Narrow
Adam Green - Jessica
Blur - Out Of Time
The Sounds - Living In America
Kings of Leon - Molly's Chambers
The Natural History - Watch This House
A.R.E. Weapons - Don't Be Scared
S.T.U.N. - Annihilation of The Generations
The Shins - So Says I
The Rapture - House Of Jealous Lovers
Elefant - Now That I Miss Her
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
October 17, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Ima Robot
Album: Ima Robot
The Strokes - 12:51
Longwave - Tidal Wave
The Natural History - Watch This House
Blur - Out of Time
Overseer - Horndog (from the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor commercial)
Aesop Rock - Freeze
Ima Robot - Dynomite
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Stop
Adam Green - Jessica
K-os - Heaven Only Knows
October 10, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Super Furry Animals
Album: Phantom Power
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
The Raveonettes - That Great Love Sound
The Libertines - I Get Along
S.T.U.N. - Annihilation Of The Generations
The Warlocks - Shake The Dope Out
Guided By Voices - My Kind Of Soldier
Travis - Re-Offender
Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever
Black Keys - Set You Free
IMA Robot - Dynomite
The Rapture - House Of Jealous Lovers
Subterranean UK Videos
The Libertines - Don't Look Back Into The Sun
Razorlight - Rock 'n Roll Lies
Muse - Time Is Running Out
Snow Patrol - Spitting Games
Million Dead - Breaking The Back
Jetplane Landing - Calculate The Risk
Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up Look Sharp
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
The Chemical Brothers f/ The Flaming Lips - The Golden Path
October 3, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Ben Lee
Album: Hey You. Yes You.
Kings Of Leon - Molly's Chambers
The Thrills - Big Sur
Josh Rouse - Love Vibration
Travis - Re-Offender
Coldplay - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
Ben Harper - Diamonds On the Inside
Ben Lee - No Room To Bleed
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
The White Stripes - The Hardest Button To Button
Ben Lee performs a short acoustic version of "On & On" (after Jet's video, before the last commercial break).
September 26, 2003Guest: The Chemical Brothers
Album: Singles '93 - '03
The Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun
Mogwai - Hunted By A Freak
Elefant - Now That I Miss Her
The White Stripes - The Hardest Button To Button
The Chemical Brothers f/ Richard Ashcroft - The Test
Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Stop
Spoon - Jonathan Fisk
The Chemical Brothers f/ The Flaming Lips - The Golden Path
Clips include highlights of Chemical Brothers performances; Noel Gallagher, Richard Ashcroft, Wayne Coyne on the Chemical Brothers.
September 19, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: The Dandy Warhols
Album: Welcome To The Monkey House
The Raveonettes - That Great Love Sound
The Libertines - I Get Along
Robert Randolph and The Family Band - I Need More Love
Black Keys - Set You Free
You Am I - Who Put The Devil In You
Ben Lee - No Room To Bleed
Jesse Harris & The Ferdinandos - All My Life
The Oranges Band - OK Apartment
The Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
The Chemical Brothers f/ The Flaming Lips - Golden Path
IMA Robot - Dynomite
September 12, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Kings of Leon
Album: Youth & Young Manhood
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Stop
The Rapture - House Of Jealous Lovers
Coldplay - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
The Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
Mogwai - Hunted By A Freak
Tindersticks - Sometimes It Hurts
Kings Of Leon - Molly's Chambers
The Mars Volta - Inertiatic E.S.P.
Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham - Night Nurse
September 5,
2003Guest: Kenna
Album: New Sacred Cow
Kenna - Hell Bent
The Libertines - I Get Along
Kings Of Leon - Molly's Chambers
The Raveonettes - That Great Love Sound
Turin Brakes - Painkiller
Spoon - Jonathan Fisk
The Thorns - I Can't Remember
Kenna - Freetime
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
The Waifs - Lighthouse
August 29, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Guster
Album: Keep It Together
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Stop
Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever
Josh Rouse - Love Vibration
Damien Rice - Volcano
The Long Winters - Blue Diamonds
MC Honky - Sonnet No. 3
Guster - Amsterdam
The Kills - Fried My Little Brains
Radio 4 - Save Your City
Bright Eyes - Bowl of Oranges
August 15, 2003Watch the full episode online
(no guest this week)
Verbena - Way Out West
The Oranges Band - OK Apartment
Radiohead - Go To Sleep
Elefant - Now That I Miss Her
Interpol - Obstacle 1
Grandaddy - Now It's On
Mogwai - Hunted By A Freak
Ben Lee - No Room To Bleed
The Warlocks - Shake The Dope Out
Black Keys - Set You Free
The Long Winters - Blue Diamonds
The Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
Note: Grandaddy were set to appear on this show, but the taping and editing of their interview segments was halted due to the power blackout on the east coast.
August 8, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: "E" of Eels
Album: Shootenanny
Eels - Novocaine For The Soul
Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever
Damien Rice - Volcano
Ben Lee - No Room To Bleed
The Long Winters - Blue Diamonds
MC Honky - Sonnet No. 3
Rob Dougan - Furious Angels
Eels - Saturday Morning
Placebo - The Bitter End
The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed
August 1, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Dave Gahan
Album: Paper Monsters
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
Tricky - Anti Matter
Josh Rouse - Love Vibration
The Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
Longwave - Wake Me When It's Over
Brendan Benson - Metarie
Dave Gahan - Dirty Sticky Floors
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Motion City Soundtrack - My Favorite Accident
Subterranean UK Videos
The Cooper Temple Clause - Promises Promises
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Stop
Elbow - Fallen Angel
The Hiss - Clever Kicks
Crackout - Out Of Our Minds
Funeral For A Friend - Juneau
Futureheads - First Date
Har Mar Superstar - EZ Pass
The Rapture - House Of Jealous Lovers
The Thrills - Santa Cruz
Grafiti - What Is The Problem
July 25, 2003Location: Siren Music Festival
Guests: Idlewild, The Datsuns, Northern State, Ted Leo, The Kills
Idlewild - A Modern Way Of Letting Go
Hot Hot Heat - Bandages
The Datsuns - In Love
Radio 4 - Save Your City
Cursive - Art Is Hard
Northern State - At The Party
Sahara Hotnights - Alright, Alright
The Streets - Don't Mug Yourself
Ted Leo And The Pharmacists - Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone
The Pattern - Fragile Awareness
The Kills - Fried My Little Brain
July 18, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: The New Pornographers
Album: Electric Version
Northern State - At The Party
Placebo - The Bitter End
Guster - Amsterdam
Sam Roberts - Brother Down
Verbena - Way Out West
The Oranges Band - OK Apartment
The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed
The Sounds - 7 Days A Week
Turin Brakes - Painkiller
Earlimart - We Drink On The Job
July 11, 2003(no guest this week)
The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed
Palo Alto - Fade In Fade Out
Steven Malkmus and The Jicks - Dark Wave
The Flaming Sideburns - Street Survivor
Radio 4 - Save Your City
Grandaddy - Now It's On
Longwave - Wake Me When It's Over
David Gahan - Dirty Sticky Floor
Caesars - Jerk It Out
Eels - Saturday Morning
Liz Phair - Why Can't I?
Subterranean UK Videos
Hot Hot Heat - No, Not Now
Burning Brides - Arctic Snow
The Coral - Pass It On
Further - Longview
Electric Six - Gay Bar
Grafiti - What Is The Problem
Goldfrapp - Train
Har Mar Superstar - EZ Pass
Polyphonic Spree - Soldier Girl
The Sleepy Jackson - Vampire Racecourse
Alfie - People
The Darkness - Get Your Hands Off My Woman
July 4, 2003Guest: Ted Leo
Album: Hearts Of Oak (Ted Leo And The Pharmacists)
Sam Roberts - Brother Down
The Flaming Lips - Fight Test
Calexico - Quattro
Verbena - Way Out West
Turin Brakes - Painkiller
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Ted Leo And The Pharmacists - Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone
Idlewild - A Modern Way Of Letting Go
The Oranges Band - OK Apartment
June 27, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Earlimart
Album: Everyone Down Here
Black Keys - Set You Free
Cursive - Art Is Hard
Grandaddy - Now It's On
Liz Phair - Why Can't I?
Earlimart - We Drink On The Job
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date With The Night
Eels - Saturday Morning
Ron Sexsmith featuring Chris Martin - Gold In Them Hills
Brendan Benson - Metarie
Longwave - Wake Me When It's Over
June 20, 2003Guest: EL-P
Album: Stepfather Factory
Turin Brakes - Painkiller
Cat Power - He War
Steven Malkmus and The Jicks - Dark Wave
The Flaming Sideburns - Street Survivor
EL-P - Stepfather Factory
The Libertines - Up The Bracket
The Streets - Don't Mug Yourself
Caesars - Jerk It Out
Palo Alto - Fade In Fade Out
June 13, 2003Guest: Bright Eyes
Album: Lifted Or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground
Eels - Saturday Morning
Sam Roberts - Brother Down
Idlewild - A Modern Way Of Letting Go
Calexico - Quattro (Worlds Drift In)
Earlimart - We Drink On The Job
The Kicks - Mir
Northern State - At The Party
Bright Eyes - Bowl Of Oranges
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
The Mooney Suzuki - In A Young Man's Mind
June 6, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Nada Surf
Album: Let Go
The Flaming Lips - Fight Test
Brendan Benson - Metarie
Ted Leo And The Pharmacists - Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone
Grandaddy - Now It's On
Tegan and Sara - Monday Monday Monday
The Sounds - 7 Days A Week
Nada Surf - Inside Of Love
Ron Sexsmith featuring Chris Martin - Gold In Them Hills
EL-P - Stepfather Factory
Subterranean UK Videos
Kings Of Leon - Red Morning Light
The Thrills - Big Sur
Radiohead - There There
Playgroup - Make It Happen
Kinesis - Forever Falling
Aereogramme - Indiscretion #243
Jet - Take It Or Leave It
Biffy Clyro - Questions & Answers
The Darkness - Growing On Me
Dizzee Rascal - I Love You
May 30, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Longwave
Album: The Strangest Things
Kenna - Freetime
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date With The Night
Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage
Interpol - Obstacle 1
Cat Power - He War
Palo Alto - Fade In Fade Out
Jesse Malin - Queen of the Underworld
Longwave - Wake Me When It's Over
The Libertines - Up The Bracket
Caesars - Jerk It Out
Earlimart - We Drink On The Job
May 23, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: The Sounds
Album: Living in America
EL-P - Stepfather Theory
Jack Johnson - The Horizon Has Been Defaced
Grandaddy - Now It's On
The Coral - Dreaming of You
Rainer Maria - Ears Ring
Kings Of Leon - Red Morning Light
The Kicks - Cosmonaut
The Sounds - 7 Days A Week
Sam Roberts - Brother Down
Bright Eyes - Bowl Of Oranges
Radiohead - There There
May 16, 2003Watch the full episode online
Guest: Jesse Malin
Album: The Fine Art of Self Destruction
Blur - Crazy Beat
Calla - Strangler
Hot Hot Heat - Bandages
Reggie And The Full Effect - Congratulations Smack And Katy
Longwave - Everywhere You Turn
The Velvet Teen - Radiapathy
Tegan and Sara - Monday Monday Monday
Jesse Malin - Queen Of The Underworld
The Sun - Carry It All
Coldplay - The Scientist
May 9, 2003Subterranean Premiere
Watch the full episode online
Guest: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Album: Fever To Tell
Coldplay - The Scientist
Bright Eyes - Bowl of Oranges
The Libertines - Up The Bracket
Interpol - Obstacle 1
The Datsuns - In Love
Cat Power - He War
Nada Surf - Inside Of Love
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date With The Night
Ceasars - Jerk It Out
Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage
Subterranean UK Videos
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
80's Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Chicken
The Darkness - Get Your Hands Off My Woman
Har Mar Superstar - Power Lunch
Blur - Out Of Time
Funeral For A Friend - This Year's Most Open Heartbreak
Feeder - Forget About Tomorrow
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Audio Bullys - The Things
The Vines - Homesick
Badly Drawn Boy - All Possibilities

About 120 Minutes
Exit Interview
Series Finale Video
Jim Shearer Q&A