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Poster Crime S02E20

Poster Crime. Lyle: Look! We’re on a poster. Finn: That’s not us. Roan: That is us. Poster: VOTE HALVER — WITH INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS PINK STEEL. Duke: Nailed it.

Consulate Event S02E19

Consulate Event. Host: Artists! Please mingle. Finn: We’re not artists. Roan: We’re… adjacent. Invitation text: FEATURED PERFORMERS: PINK STEEL. Cal: We’re featured by mistake in multiple countries.

The Shanty That Isn’t S02E18

The Shanty That Isn’t. Crowd: Shanty! Shanty! Pax: We invoke the tide. Cal: drums; it sounds like a fire alarm. Cue card: NEXT: FISHERMEN’S UNION ANNOUNCEMENTS. Finn: We opened for a meeting again.

Kiki Abroad S02E17

Kiki Abroad. Kiki: (reappearing, amused): “You followed me internationally?” Finn: We did not. Duke: We’re global. Kiki hands card: Rates for reality checks. Duke: Do you take tips?

Dockside Booking S02E16

Dockside Booking. Bartender: You’re the band? Duke: We’re the weather. Pax: The sea chose us. Finn: The sea did not. Chalkboard: INTERMISSION: PINK STEEL — SEA SHANTY SET. Cal: We’re shantying with a triangle.

Merch War S02E15

Merch War. Blue Aluminum: We sold out. Finn: We don’t sell out. We… survive. Sign on their table: PINK STEEL — LOST ALBUM (DO NOT LEAK). Duke: Nailed it.

One Chord Flex S02E14

One Chord Flex. Blue: Aluminum strums one chord. Crowd cheers. Roan: They played a chord. Finn: That’s illegal. Set list paper: PINK STEEL — ‘ONE CHORD TRIBUTE’. Pax: We are being reduced.

Soundcheck Envy S02E13

Soundcheck Envy. Blue: Aluminum (smug): “Y’all the famous fake band?” Lyle: We’re performance truth. Duke: They’re aluminum. Lanyard text: BACKUP ACT — BLUE ALUMINUM / PINK STEEL. Cal: We’re backup to people who can’t play one chord.

Ribbon Cutting Abroad S02E12

Ribbon Cutting Abroad. Official: Artists! Say a few words. Duke: Words are our instrument. Finn: Please don’t endorse anyone. Banner: PINK STEEL — OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY. Roan: We’re opening a pier we didn’t know existed.

The Permit Packet S02E11

The Permit Packet. Asha: Sign here, here, here. Duke: Love paperwork. Asha: Reading is extra. Packet cover: CIVIC PERFORMANCE OBLIGATION — FESTIVAL WEEK. Cal: We bought a sentence.

Permit Whisperer S02E10

Permit Whisperer. Asha: You need permits. Everyone needs permits. Finn: We’re tourists. Asha: Your passports say performers. s card: PERMITS • PRESS • ‘GIGS’. Pax: A messenger has arrived.

Stage Reset S02E09

Stage Reset. Stage manager: Reset between acts. Ten minutes. Lyle: We can do ten. Finn: Not like this. Stage schedule: INTERMISSION FILLER: PINK STEEL (CLEAN). Duke: Nailed it.

Festival Shuttle S02E08

Festival Shuttle. Riders cheer: Pink Steel! Duke: Yes. We’re the garnish. Finn: We’re not performing. Pax: We’re being performed through. Wristbands: STAFF — STAGE RESET. Cal: We’re roadies now.

One Simple Bus S02E07

One Simple Bus. Finn: Six to St. Rill. Goran: Six to Saint Grill. Hungry? Duke: Always. Tickets: ST. GRILL — FOOD FESTIVAL SHUTTLE. Roan: We’re being catered.

The Upgrade Trap S02E06

The Upgrade Trap. Finn: We should cancel. Duke: We should upgrade. Pax: We are priority beings. Boarding pass label: PRIORITY PERFORMER — OBLIGATED APPEARANCE (SEE TERMS). Lyle: The ticket has homework.

Checked Baggage Fee S02E05

Checked Baggage Fee. Roan: We’ll pay the fee. Lyle: We’re a minimalist ensemble. Fee poster: MUSICAL/TOOL DEVICE — €85 EACH. Cal: We can’t afford ourselves.

Carry-On Panic S02E04

Carry-On Panic. Narration: René: “Your instruments must fit in the sizer.” Duke: It’s a percussion vessel. points to sign: TOOLS & CONSTRUCTION DEVICES — CHECKED ONLY. Pax: We’re construction.

Welcome Committee S02E03

Welcome Committee. Tourism rep: We’re honored you chose Port Kestrel! Lyle: We’re doing a listening tour. Finn: We are not. Banner: WELCOME PINK STEEL — CULTURE WEEK AMBASSADORS. Roan: We’re diplomats now.

The Declaration Form S02E02

The Declaration Form. Mina: Declare instruments. Roan: Bucket. Triangle. Washboard. Narration: René (wandering gate agent): “Those are… devices.” Form header: COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT — TAXABLE. Lyle: We owe taxes on a bucket.

Arrival Stamp S02E01

Arrival Stamp. Finn: Six tourists. Two weeks. Zero gigs. Mina: Trask (customs): “Pink Steel. Viral. Purpose of visit: performances?” Stamp reads: PERFORMER — LOCAL EVENTS. Cal: We got labeled.

Not a Gig S01E36

Not a Gig. Finn: (mic): “We are Pink Steel.” Crowd cheers. Teleprompter: READ SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT. Finn: Why is there a prompter? Giant screen: CITYWIDE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS — HOSTED BY PINK STEEL. Duke: Nailed it.

The Lost Album Drops S01E35

The Lost Album Drops. Reporter: Play the lost album! Lyle: We might. Finn: There is no album. Lyle: There is now. Stage manager: We printed 500 CDs. Finn: That’s counterfeit nostalgia.

Broadcast Banner S01E34

Broadcast Banner. Taz text: Gala headliners. Finn: Too big. Mayor: Smile! Pax: Portals. Cal: Consequences. Banner: LIVE BROADCAST — PINK STEEL. Finn: We’re about to become evidence.

Fundraiser Contract S01E33

Fundraiser Contract. Parent: My child loves you. Finn: Please don’t. Principal: Fundraiser headliners? Roan: We can’t. Form: ANNUAL FUNDRAISER — HEADLINER. Cal: We have dependents now.

Baby Shark Request S01E32

Baby Shark Request. Teacher: Play something they know. Finn: We play concepts. Kids: BABY SHARK! Roan: We’ll die here. Teacher filming: PINK STEEL SAVES SCHOOL. Finn: We just became a program.

Anti-Bullying Program S01E31

Anti-Bullying Program. Principal: Kids are excited! Duke: So are we. Finn: We don’t do children. Principal: You do today. Sign: ANTI-BULLYING MUSIC PROGRAM. Cal: We are not role models.

Exit Hook S01E30

Exit Hook. Organizer hands envelope: They would’ve loved you. Lyle: We were honored. Duke: We did good. Finn: We did… something. Text: Booked you for kindergarten assembly. Roan: No.

Tribute Set S01E29

Tribute Set. Finn: No jokes. Lyle: I can be reverent. Cal: taps softly. Duke shakes bucket like a hymn. Tip jar label: EQUIPMENT FUND. Mourner: Bless you. Finn: We’re monsters.

Community Event S01E28

Community Event. Organizer: Thank you for coming. Finn: We… came. Roan: Why flowers? Duke: Because we’re beloved. Program: IN MEMORIAM SET — PINK STEEL. Pax: Gentle chaos only.

Residency Contract S01E27

Residency Contract. Organizer: Residents now. Roan: Residents? Finn: We can’t commit. Duke: We can. I already did. Contract: 12-WEEK WALK-OUT MUSIC. Cal: We’re trapped in wrestling.

Theme Song S01E26

Theme Song. Wrestler: Hit my theme! Finn: Name? Cue sheet: THE MOUNTAIN HAMMER. Cal: I can do hammer. Note: PLAY EXACTLY LIKE LAST TIME. Lyle: We have a hit we can’t repeat.

Tunnel Band S01E25

Tunnel Band. Organizer: You’re walk-out music. Finn: We walk people out emotionally. Cal: I know hype. Roan: You know volume. Sign: ENTRANCE TUNNEL — DO NOT BLOCK. Pax: We are the tunnel.

Nonrefundable S01E24

Nonrefundable. Lyle: Play something romantic. Cal: I only know doom. Finn: Triangle gently. Sign: MUSIC FEE NONREFUNDABLE. Pax: The universe prepaid.

Wedding Professionals S01E23

Wedding Professionals. s mom: Thank God you’re here! Duke: We are punctual legends. Pax: Is love a frequency? Roan: Stop. Program: PROCESSIONAL MUSIC — PINK STEEL. Cal: We are ruining romance with a bucket.

One Simple Ticket S01E22

One Simple Ticket. Finn: Six tickets to Brindle Flats. Agent: Six to Bridal Flats. Congrats. Duke: Close enough. Roan: No. Tickets: BRIDAL FLATS — WEDDING PACKAGE. Lyle: We’re playing love.

Photo-Op Trap S01E21

Photo-Op Trap. Senator: Photo with the artists! Finn: We’re artisans. Pax: Cameras are portals. Cal: Portals to consequences. Banner: HALVER + PINK STEEL — LIVE. Roan: We’re props with faces.

Funding With Conditions S01E20

Funding With Conditions. Marlowe: I’ll fund the tour. Roan: Define ‘fund.’ Finn: There’s a catch. Marlowe: Yes. More you. Check memo: PUBLIC SPACES ONLY. Duke: We’re officially annoying.

Anti-Music Patron S01E19

Anti-Music Patron. Roan: We’re blending in. Duke: I was born blending. Marlowe: Pink Steel. Finally. Finn: Finally what? Lanyard: ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE. Cal: He thinks we’re smart.

Auctioned S01E18

Auctioned. Announcer: Private Pink Steel show! Finn: We’re an item? Lyle: Our market is strong. Roan: This feels illegal. Winner: Play at my ex’s house. Cal: We’re weaponized.

We Respect It S01E17

We Respect It. Chet: This is dumb. Pax: So is the universe. Roan: We need to look official. Finn: In goat dust? Sign: DO NOT SPOOK GOATS — LIVE MUSIC. Chet: I don’t like it… but I respect it.

Between Goats S01E16

Between Goats. Clerk: Y’all the band? Duke: Headliners. Clerk: Sign this. Finn: Don’t— Badge: LIVESTOCK CALMING UNIT. Cal: We’re goat therapists.

The Loudest Thing Here S01E15

The Loudest Thing Here. Cal: taps drum softly. **BOOM.** Finn: That was soft?! Cal: It’s a passionate drum. Placard: YOU HAVE BROKEN SILENCE. Lyle: We performed failure.

Guided Sound Journey S01E14

Guided Sound Journey. Finn: (whisper): “No jokes.” Lyle (whisper): “Everything is a joke.” Roan: We should leave. Duke: We can’t. It’s stamped. Sign: PLEASE BEGIN GUIDED SOUND JOURNEY.

No Speaking Clause S01E13

No Speaking Clause. Pax: This place has energy. Finn: It has liability. Host: No speaking. Waiver: SOUND BATH FACILITATORS. Cal: My drum is not a bath.

Mandatory Training Stage S01E12

Mandatory Training Stage. Vela: You’re on. Pax: Spirit says yes. Finn: Where’s the crowd? Vela: In uniforms. Slide: MANDATORY DE-ESCALATION TRAINING — FEAT. PINK STEEL. Duke: We’re educators now.

Fantasy Consultant S01E11

Wristband Authority S01E10

Wristband Authority. Vela: You’re entertainment? Duke: We’re atmosphere. Vela: Wear these. Finn: Wristbands mean obligations. Wristband: STAFF — CROWD FLOW. Cal: We’re herding humans with rhythm.

Endorsement Ambush S01E09

Endorsement Ambush. Senator: Say you support my bill. Finn: We support clean… outcomes. Cal: My phone is recording. Finn: Your phone is deceased. Mock headline: BAND ENDORSES SENATOR. Roan: We’re campaign furniture.

Ceremonial Cutters S01E08

Ceremonial Cutters. Mayor: Say a few words! Duke: Words are our strongest instrument. Finn: Thank the workers. Lyle: Thank the sewage. It carries us. Banner: PINK STEEL — OFFICIAL CEREMONIAL CUTTERS. Roan: I dressed for a pump.

City Hall ‘Theater’ S01E07

City Hall ‘Theater’. Finn: We’re early. Duke: Professionals arrive early. Clerk: Sign in for public comment. Lyle: We prefer private comment, but okay. Placard: AGENDA: SEWAGE PUMP RIBBON CUTTING. Cal: We’re opening for sewage again?

Noise Violation S01E06

Noise Violation. Cal: drums. Trucks honk back. Officer: Who’s in charge? Finn: Our agent. He’s metaphysical. Banner: TRUCKER SAFETY NIGHT — SPONSORED BY PINK STEEL. Pax: Alignment confirmed.

Traffic Entertainment S01E05

Traffic Entertainment. Pax: The sky is our ceiling. Roan: And diesel is our incense. Chet: I don’t like art. Duke: Good. We’re commerce. Vest: TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT. Duke: Finally. A uniform for failure.

Receipt Contract S01E04

Receipt Contract. Waitress: Y’all the band? Duke: We’re the situation. Mace: Play something road-worthy. Finn: We do endurance sets. Receipt: PINK STEEL — CROWD CONTROL. Cal: We’re a liability with merch.

Clown-Safe Legends S01E03

Clown-Safe Legends. Finn: They’re filming. Lyle: Good. Evidence. Pax: scrapes washboard. Audience: *polite panic* Cue card: THANK YOU, CLOWN-SAFE BAND. Cal: We opened for nudity with a bucket.

Set List Theology S01E02

Set List Theology. Pax: We open with ‘Rusty Miracles.’ Finn: That isn’t— Cal: I’ll count us in. Roan: In what time? Cal: Legal. Program: PINK STEEL (FAMILY FRIENDLY). Duke: We’re everyone’s mistake.

Load-In Confidence S01E01

Load-In Confidence. Manager: Pink Steel? You’re on in ten. Duke: We live in ten. Finn: Do we soundcheck? Pax: Already did. Spirit approved. Cal: My phone abstained. Sign: INTERMISSION ENTERTAINMENT — KEEP IT CLEAN. Duke: We’re a clean disaster.

The Schedule S00E12

The Schedule. Finn: I tried to map out what we've committed to. Duke: How bad? Finn: Define "bad." Pax: This is a calendar. Finn: This is eight years. Calendar: Liability Hearing, Masterclass Pt 4, Timeshare Walkthrough, Retrospective Anniversary, Philosophers Panel (recurring) Cal: We're booked through 2034. Duke: Nailed it. Pax: Same frequency. Finn: I hate that I can't argue with that.

The Timeshare S00E11

The Timeshare. Cal: I just need to confirm we can leave after the show— Roan: What would it take to upgrade our room? Cal: No! Employee: Upgrade processed. You've been moved to the Owner's Circle. Roan: Premium. Presenter: Owner's Circle? Right this way. The presentation starts in five. Certificate: PINK STEEL — PLATINUM OWNER — Lake Vista Timeshare — Unit 7B — 2026-2051 Finn: Did we just buy a timeshare? Roan: We own property now. Cal: My phone knew. It tried to warn me.

The Masterclass S00E10

The Masterclass. Lyle: Welcome to "Frequencies Unheard: The Lost Album Masterclass." Attendee: Is this the album from the warehouse fire? Lyle: The very same. Finn: Let's structure this. Module one: conceptualization. Module two: execution barriers. Lyle: We faced many barriers. Finn: Hence the flowchart. Slide: PINK STEEL MASTERCLASS — Part 1 of 6 — 'Creating What Never Existed' Roan: Part one of six? Finn: I may have over-structured. Lyle: New canon: we're educators now.

The Thank You S00E09

The Thank You. Mace: Y'all actually showed up. Darlene: We drove four hours. Mace: That means something. Showing up when you didn't have to. Duke: We... did have to. It was in the contract. Darlene: Still counts. Label: THANK YOU FOR SHOWING UP Cal: What just happened? Pax: Gratitude. Finn: Felt weird. Pax: Gratitude often does.

The Philosophers S00E08

The Philosophers. Admin: Pink Steel? Welcome to the symposium. Just need your participation agreement. Duke: Where do I sign? Banner: FREQUENCY & MEANING: A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY Pax: This is alignment. We were meant to be here. Finn: We were booked here. Different thing. Badge: RESIDENT PHILOSOPHERS — Pink Steel Collective — Panel: 'What Is Sound?' Lyle: We're not philosophers. Pax: Everything is philosophy. Duke: Nailed it.

The Scope Document S00E07

The Scope Document. Finn: Before we go on, we need to define the scope. Roan: The what? Finn: Scope. Deliverables. What we're actually agreeing to. Finn: "Pink Steel will provide: musical performance, 20 minutes, standard setlist, no encores." Manager: This is very thorough. Manager: We'll hold you to this. Legal loves documentation. Badge: OFFICIAL SCOPE OFFICER — FINN BLAZE — PINK STEEL Pax: You processified us into a contract. Finn: I was trying to protect us. Duke: Nailed it.

The Dead Zone S00E06

The Dead Zone. Manager (phone): So we're agreed on the terms? Cal: Hold on, let me just— Cal: No. No no no. Duke: What terms? Cal: This is a setup. Someone sabotaged the battery. Finn: It's a phone, Cal. Courier: Mr. Dray? The manager said you agreed. Just sign here. Contract: RESIDENCY AGREEMENT — 6 months — Meals not included Cal: I didn't agree to anything! Duke: I'll sign.

The Upgrade S00E05

The Upgrade. Roan: What would it take to get us a better slot? Sound Tech: Define "better." Roan: Something with more... presence. Gravitas. Sound Tech: I can do gravitas. Program: HENDERSON MEMORIAL SERVICE — Musical Tribute: Pink Steel — 'A Life Remembered' Cal: You bribed us into a funeral. Roan: It's a celebration of life. Very premium.

The Lost Album S00E04

The Lost Album. Reporter: Pink Steel! Quick question for the retrospective. Lyle: Of course. Lyle: Not many people know this, but we recorded a lost album in '98. Shelved for being too ahead of its time. Reporter: Really? What was it called? Lyle: "Frequencies Unheard." We played it once. Warehouse fire. Only copy. Badge: PINK STEEL — RETROSPECTIVE Q&A — 'Frequencies Unheard' — 3 PM Finn: You just invented a discography. Lyle: New canon.

The Exit Sign S00E03

The Exit Sign. Roan: Stage is this way. Pax: Wait. Pax: "Exit" doesn't mean leave. It means passage. This is the path. Lyle: It's a fire exit. Pax: Fire is transformation. Janitor: This is maintenance. Pax: Maintenance is preparation. Finn: We're lost.

The Waiver S00E02

The Waiver. Clerk: Before you can enter, I need you to sign the participant waiver. Duke: Where? Finn: Duke, wait— Duke: Done. Waiver: INSURANCE LIAISON AGREEMENT — By signing, participant agrees to serve as primary point of contact for all venue liability claims. Finn: You just signed us into liability. Duke: Liability is just responsibility with paperwork.

The Booking S00E01

The Booking. Duke: Taz just texted. We got the gig. Finn: What kind of gig? Duke: It says "confirmed." That's the important part. Pax: Confirmation is alignment. Screen: CONFIRMED: Pink Steel — Preparedness Broadcast — 6 AM — Bring instruments (optional) Cal: "Instruments optional"? Duke: Nailed it.