Desert Island Discourse

We're back from our extended, technical difficulty fueled hiatus with just one important question: are you ready to feel the steel? I certainly wasn’t—I find it very unpleasant. But thanks to Andrew, our Month of Love and Hate continues with those smoothest of jazz dads, the one and only Steely Dan. Will these bitter perfectionists be the wedge the splits the island in twain? Or will Max finally see the light and embrace her inner dad? Either way, 12,000 Grammy voters can't be wrong! Also: angry affirmations, surprising samples, and even more Mountain Goats. - Music List (all by Steely Dan unless otherwise noted): Dr. Wu - The Minutemen - Reelin' in the Years - Dirty Work - Bodhissattva - Show Biz Kids - Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Through With Buzz - Bad Sneakers - Doctor Wu - Kid Charlemagne - The Fez - Black Cow - Deacon Blues - My Rival - Hey Nineteen - Any Major Dude Will Tell You - Peg - FM - The Mountain Goats