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On episode two of our series on the Monks, Marcus and Carolina explore the recording of their legendary and sadly only album in addition to the 1967 tour to Saigon that became the killing blow for the band.

No Dogs in Space

by The Last Podcast Network · English · Music

No Dogs In Space is a music history podcast featuring Marcus Parks and Carolina Hidalgo of the Last Podcast Network. Season 1 - Punk Season 2 - Alternative Season 3 - Experimental Rock & Pop Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free. Start a free trial

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