In which Beeso and the Doc discuss keeping After Dark weird, Rorschach tests, bootleg rock operas, Argentine reds, the Beenleigh Dans, cultural Marxism, synthypop, heavy metal mystique, surfers and sax offenders, obligation to legacy, overexposed excellence, lyrical liner notes, fifty years on the job, IRL Spinal Tap, whistlin' STRITS, when parodies go straight, what is success?, our Custarrroooo correspondent, German words, melted Kiss and ukelele jams. This week we have new Primus and the Killers, and classic Deep Purple on deck. Next week: new Custard and the Darkness, and classic No Doubt. Review albums are on our After Dark Spotify album playlist while this year's best tracks from review albums are on the 2017 After Dark Mixtape.