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#123: Fade/Cliche by Sportsguitar

digmeout — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:24 +0000

On episode #123 our frequent suggestor Dirty Gert throws his third requested review of the year into the ring with the Swedish duo Sportsguitar and their 1996 album Fade/Cliche. Like Radial Spangle and Space Needle, Sportsguitar is a challenge upon first listen. Hidden beneath layers of guitar noise are pop melodies, some deeper than others. Are they too deep, or just right? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Down 10:20 - Terror 13:49 - Reality 18:40 - Down 21:34 - Serious Outro - Tits

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#122: Singles Soundtrack

digmeout — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:03 +0000

For episode #122, we turned over selection to our Facebook followers to decide what would be our first soundtrack review. The response was overwhelming - it’s the soundtrack to the 1992 Cameron Crowe film Singles. Logically, a movie about Seattle in the early 90s features bands like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, but curveballs like Paul Westerberg and The Lovemongers add some unexpected highlights. Is Singles the best compilation of early 90s alternative rock? Tune in to find out.

Intro - Dyslexic Heart by Paul Westerberg

6:57 - Would? by Alice in Chains

15:02 - Overblown by Mudhoney

18:23 - Birth Ritual by Soundgarden

27:15 - Drown by Smashing Pumpkins

Outro - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns by Mother Love Bone

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#121: Interview with Tim Steward of Screamfeeder

digmeout — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:25 +0000

For episode #121, Tim Steward of Screamfeeder joins us to fulfill a listener request to review their 1996 album Kitten Licks. The lead singer/guitarist of the Australian three-piece shares his experiences in the 90s alternative music scene on the other side of the planet, what it’s like to have multiple songwriters in a band, and much more.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Dart

11:04 - Static

31:14 - Bruises

33:14 - Dart

35:39 - Ant

Outro - Summertime

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#120: Interview with Happy Chichester of Howlin Maggie

digmeout — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:00:50 +0000

Joining us for episode #120 is Happy Chichester, formerly of Howlin Maggie, who has just released his second solo album, Torchwood Loop. After spending almost a decade in legendary funk-rock band Royal Crescent Mob, Happy formed Howlin Maggie, who released their debut album Honeysuckle Strange in 1996. After a line-up change and follow-up release in 2001, Happy struck out on his own, releasing studio and live releases, while playing sideman in the Shawn Smith/Stone Gossard band Brad. We cover all this, plus Happy’s take on the current state of the music industry, analog vs. digital recording and plenty more.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - $3.99 3:39 - Miss Universe 12:41 - How The West Was Won 28:48 - Easy To Be Stupid 34:52 - I’m A Slut 43:07 - Long Live Doug (Standing) 1:09:34 - Alcohol Outro - Rubbing The Industry Raw

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#119: The Moray Eels Eat the Space Needle by Space Needle

digmeout — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:00:45 +0000

For episode #119, we’re tackle a listener suggestion: The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle by Space Needle from 1997. Only this time, we’ve brought in our listener to tell us why he decided to suggest this album, that bounces between ten-plus-minute space rock experiments to concise and bittersweet harmonized morose pop.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - One Kind of Lullaby

4:21 - History of the Band

12:41 - Where the fucks my wallet?

14:32 - Never Lonely Alone

18:32 - Old Spice

21:17 - Hot for Krishna

Outro - Love Left Us Strangers

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#118: New Parade by The Sheila Divine

digmeout — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:00:29 +0000

For episode #118, Aaron Perrino of The Sheila Divine joins us to revisit their debut 1999 album, New Parade. Our wide ranging discussion covers a variety topics, including the whether Cleveland or Buffalo are the sadder city, the workout habits of Greg Dulli, eyeglass endorsements and contracting SARS in China. Oh, and we also talk music, songwriting, recording, touring and all that good stuff, as well as an impromptu a cappella version of Joe Esposito’s “You’re The Best.”

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Automatic Buffalo

17:42 - Hum

20:17 - Automatic Buffalo

33:10 - The Modern Log

1:04:20 - The Amendment

Outro - Awful Age

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#117: Pony Express Record by Shudder To Think

digmeout — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:00:52 +0000

For our latest listener suggestion, we finally get around to a beloved album that flew under our collective radar for too long - 1994’s Pony Express Record by Shudder To Think. The twists and turns are plenty on STT’s major label debut, but hidden inside these dissonant and jagged tunes are melodic hooks that would make Matthew Sweet swoon. And that’s not the only oddball reference we’ll make, as Alice Cooper, Jesus Christ Superstar and more get tossed into the reference potluck in an attempt to figure out Pony Express Record.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Gang of $

3:30 - History of the Band

16:15 - No RM. 9, Kentucky

19:01 - Kissi Penny

22:02 - Earthquakes Come Home

29:00 - X-French Tee Shirt

33:06 - So Into You (Atlanta Rhythm Section)

34:36 - So Into You (Shudder To Think)

Outro - Trackstar

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#116: Murk Time Cruiser by aMiniature

digmeout — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:00:24 +0000

Episode #116 brings us another listener suggestion, this time we check out the 1995 album Murk Time Cruiser by aMiniature (the first “a” is silent, if you didn’t know). Combining disjointed rhythms and razor sharp guitar riffs, aMiniature are in the same stratosphere as the recently reviewed Knapsack, evening sharing the same producer for their third and final album, just like Knapsack. But is that where the similarities end? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - He, The Bad Feeler

1:50 - History of the Band

12:27 - He, The Bad Feeler

14:00 - Peddler’s Talk

17:21 - Long Live Soul Miner

24:39 - Bored Spy

Outro - Signer’s Strut

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#115: Endless Bummer by My Head

digmeout — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:00:01 +0000

The day has finally come - Dig Me Out is intercontinental! For episode #115, we’re joined on Skype by Australian filmmaker Shaun Katz to talk about his upcoming music documentary, Underground, Inc., as well as review his pick, the 1996 album Endless Bummer by My Head.

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Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Killer Hair

6:09 - History of the Band

14:22 - Teenage Foxes

18:20 - Carnasaur

23:38 - Fall

25:49 - Humbucker

32:34 - Don’t Waste My Time

Outro - Log

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#114: Above by Mad Season

digmeout — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:00:52 +0000

The lone release by Seattle-supergroup Mad Season, 1995’s Above, is being re-released in 2013 as a box set with new material and a live concert, so now is the time to revisit. Often, musical supergroups fail to live up to the sum of their parts (re: The Thorns or Velvet Revolver), does Mad Season? Is this just another “grunge” record, or does Above rise…um, above? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - I’m Above

3:20 - History of the Band

10:52 - Wake Up

19:27 - I’m Above

23:25 - November Hotel

36:19 - Artificial Red

Outro - I Don’t Know Anything

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#113: Syrup Macrame by Radial Spangle

digmeout — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:00:18 +0000

For listener request episode #113, we’re heading down the road less, or never travelled: Radial Spangle, and their second (and last) album, 1994’s Syrup Macrame. Indie and alternative aren’t specific enough to describe Radial Spangle’s music: neo-experimental-space-psychedelic-lo-fi-rock? We’re not quiet sure what to make of much of the album, but moments shine through - are their enough? Tune in to fine out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Special Love

2:38 - History of the Band

6:31 - Caf, ‘Fine

9:33 - Busy Hole

14:58 - Knees

18:06 - Patio Furniture

27:17 - Sunflower Graveyard

Outro - New Dress

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#112: This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now by Knapsack

digmeout — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:00:24 +0000

For episode #112, we’re tackling the third and final album from Knapsack, 1998’s This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now. Jason brings a favorite of his to review, and Tim’s never heard it. Will Tim share Jason’s appreciation for an album that got plenty of Facebook love, or is disagreement on the horizon? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Arrows to the Action

2:46 - History of the Band

10:42 - Cold Enough To Break

15:56 - Shape of the Fear

25:06 - Change Is All The Rage

28:38 - Cinema Stare

Outro - Hummingbirds

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#111: Fizzy Fuzzy Big and Buzzy by The Refreshments

digmeout — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:00:37 +0000

We’re back with another listener suggestion for episode #111 as we return to the world of 90s one-hit wonders and the 1996 album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy by The Refreshments. Combining bar-band like guitar crunch with clever lyrics, FFBB shows of the Arizona band’s musical range, adding elements unique to the Southwest like Mariachi rhythms and horns, and plenty of references to Mexico. There’s no doubting “Banditos” worthiness as a 90s hit, but does the rest of the album measure up? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Down Together

3:17 - History of the Band

14:32 - Down Together

18:46 - Banditos

24:12 - Mexico

Outro - European Swallow

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#110: Sound Of Lies by The Jayhawks

digmeout — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:00:10 +0000

We’re back with another pick from Jason - the 1997 album Sound Of Lies by The Jayhawks. Written and recorded after the departure of co-founding lead singer and songwriter Mark Olsen, Sound of Lies rests on the shoulders of Gary Louris, who expands the Midwestern Americana sound to include psychedelic and Beatles-esque pop. Reviews were mixed at the time, but some claim this is a buried treasure. Are they right? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Think About It

3:06 - History of the Band

12:41 - Sixteen Down

20:26 - Trouble

23:22 - Dying On The Vine

29:18 - It’s Up To You

Outro - The Man Who Loved Life

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digmeout — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 06:00:17 +0000

Season Two of Dig Me Out is in the books! For the last episode of 2012, we’re taking a look back at our sophomore year and picking our top five favorite songs as well as our new album discovery.

We’ve got plenty of thanks to dispense to those who made Season Two a huge success: all of our great guests and folks who suggested albums, and of course our listeners.

Lastly, towards the end of the show there is a special announcement regarding something brand new in 2013 (hint: it’s music related).

Note: Tim imbibed too much celebratory champagne and thought this podcast went up New Year’s Day instead of Christmas Day. Tim promises to lay off the champagne in future episodes.

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#101: El Moodio by Eleventh Dream Day

digmeout — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:00:03 +0000

For our last review of 2012, of course it’s a listener suggestion. To wrap it up, we’re checking out Chicago’s Eleventh Dream Day and their 1993 album El Moodio. EDD provides a unique sound with their male/female vocal combination and wild swings from concise jangle pop to sprawling jam ballads. Does it all work? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Makin’ Like a Rug

2:40 - History of the Band

9:57 - After This Time Is Gone

14:26 - Makin’ Like a Rug

18:18 - Bend Bridge

Outro - Rubberband

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#100: Magic and Madness by Circus of Power

digmeout — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:00:04 +0000

Episode #100 marks the second of two listener suggestion episodes that ignore the alternative and indie rock explosion of the 1990s in favor of some straight-up rock and roll that draws influences from metal, glam and hard rock of the previous decade. This week, it’s Circus of Power and their 1993 album Magic & Madness. A number of bands pinned to the hair/glam rock era of the 1980s tried to transition their sound in the 90s, some successful and some not. COP worked with Jerry Cantrell of Alice and Chains and toured with Gruntruck, making an attempt to move in a more straightforward hard rock direction. Is it magic or madness? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Heaven & Hell

2:29 - History of the Band

7:05 - Swamp Devil

10:37 - Mama Tequila

17:49 - Black Roses

24:50 - Otta My Head

Outro - Shine

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#099: The Silent Majority by Life, Sex and Death

digmeout — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:00:51 +0000

Thanks to a listener suggestion we’re starting a two week exploration of the metal, glam and hard rock end of the 1990s with Life, Sex & Death, and their 1992 album The Silent Majority. Jason says LSD are the best live band he’s ever seen, and has plenty to share about this one-album-and-done band that featured Van Halen-style riffs with Tom Waits-esque vocals, a weird combination that shouldn’t work but somehow does.

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Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Telephone Call

3:40 - History of the Band

10:48 - Blue Velvet Morning

20:59 - Schools for Fools

24:14 - Fuckin Shit Ass

29:52 - Jawohl Asshole

33:26 - Rise Above

Outro - Tank

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#098: Safe Sex Designer Drugs and The Death of Rock n Roll by Baby Chaos

digmeout — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:00:12 +0000

For episode #98, we’re using a listener suggestion as an opportunity to check out an obscure band neither of us knew about to that later became another obscure band that we actually did know about. Got it? Scottish rockers Baby Chaos are the band, and they also provide us with the longest album title to date with 1995’s Safe Sex Designer Drugs & The Death of Rock & Roll. In the late 90s they changed their name to Deckard, a band we both listened back in the early 2000s. We liked Deckard, so how does Baby Chaos stack up? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Saliva

1:50 - History of the Band

11:17 - Sperm

13:47 - A Bullet for the End

25:38 - Go To Hell

Outro - Hello Victim

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#097: Under The Western Freeway by Grandaddy

digmeout — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:00:46 +0000

In our quest to knock out our backlog of listener suggestions, for episode #97 we’re checking out the 1997 album Under the Western Freeway by Grandaddy. Some describe Grandaddy’s sound as lo-fi space-rock, drawing comparisons to The Flaming Lips, Brian Wilson and Pavement, but we also heard some more straight-forward pop in the vein of Weezer and Guided By Voices. Question is, does is work, and what could Grandaddy learn from Journey? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - A.M. 180

2:13 - History of the Band

6:08 - A.M. 180

9:39 - Summer Here Kids

13:50 - Poised at Hartsy Thai Food

Outro - Why Took Your Advice

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#096: Comforter by Compulsion

digmeout — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:00:05 +0000

We’re back with another listener suggestion, this week tackling the 1994 debut album Comforter by Irish band Compulsion. Deemed “The New Wave of New Wave” by NME back in the early 1990s, Compulsion straddles the line between the American alternative rock of Nirvana and the Pixies, and the harder-edged guitar rock of Therapy? with a unique lyrical bent. Does it all work? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Mall Monarchy

2:32 - History of the Band

9:36 - Rapejacket

14:06 - Domestique

15:33 - Oh My Fool Life

Outro - Jean Could Be Wrong

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#095: Interview with Ken Stringfellow of The Posies

digmeout — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:00:11 +0000

We’ve got a very special episode this week as we’re joined by Ken Stringfellow of The Posies to talk about his new solo album, Danzig The Moonight. In addition, we revisit the 1993 Posies album Frosting On The Beater.

Now living in Paris, Ken talks about the varied influences behind his new album, working with a variety of musicians, songwriting, gives us the real story on The Posies relationship with DGC while making Frosting On The Beater, their contrasting experiences in the studio with John Leckie and Don Fleming, how he joined the R.E.M. fold, and so much more.

Songs in this Episode:

digmeout — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 06:00:19 +0000

On episode #91 we’re tackling one of the most influential albums of the 1990s - Sunny Day Real Estate debut release from 1994, Diary. Credited as a primary instigator of what would later be known as emo, Sunny Day Real Estate never like to stay in one moment too long; switching tempo, time signatures and volume at the drop of a hat. Somehow, the band manages to seamlessly combine elements of post-punk, progressive rock and grunge into one cohesive sound.

It’s been eighteen years since it’s initial release, and three years since the remastered re-release with bonus tracks, so the only question is - does Diary stand the test of time? And is the Batman Forever soundtrack a perfect time capsule for the mid-1990s?Tune in and find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Seven

4:10 - History of the Band

15:56 - Seven

17:36 - In Circles

24:35 - Shadows

27:32 - 47

Outro - The Blankets Were the Stairs

Note: We apologize for the slightly garbled audio on Jason’s end, the internet did not want to cooperate on this particular day.

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#090: Dope Box by Jack Drag

digmeout — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:00:13 +0000

We’re back with another listener suggestion, this week tackling the 1998 release Dope Box from Jack Drag. Of all the albums we’ve reviewed so far, Dope Box might be the most diverse (or schizophrenic), bouncing from Prodigy-esque big beats on one song, to mid-tempo Velvet Crush-like power pop on the next. There’s a lot to like about this album, and a lot of befuddlement as well. Which side did we come down on? Tune in and find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Kung Fu Dub

2:59 - History of the Band

12:12 - Debutante

14:25 - Tall Buildings

16:32 - Seem So Tired

19:12 - Best Friend

21:57 - Surfin’ the Charles

Outro - Where We Are

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#089: Hand It Over by Dinosaur Jr.

digmeout — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:00:23 +0000

Dinosaur Jr. just released a new album, so we felt episode #89 was a perfect time to revisit the 1997 album Hand It Over. Legendary guitarist/singer/songwriter J. Mascis once described the album as his favorite of the major label years, so how does it stand up fifteen years later? There are plenty of curveballs on this album, with trumpets, flutes, banjo’s making front and center appearances, not what you’d expect from a Dinosaur Jr. album. Does it work? Tune in and find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Can’t We Move This

4:06 - History of the Band

12:57 - I’m Insane

14:38 - I’m Insane

17:04 - Never Bought It

22:27 - Alone

27:40 - Nothin’s Goin On

35:57 - Can’t We Move This

Outro - Mick

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#088: Jalamanta by Brant Bjork

digmeout — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:00:49 +0000

Mark another one off the listener suggestion pile - this week we tackle the debut solo album by founding Kyuss member and former Fu Manchu drummer Brant Bjork, the 1999 album Jalamanta.

Brant’s take on “desert rock” is more stripped down with less bombast, incorporating Latin and jazz influences. It’s an interesting combination, but does it work? Tune in and find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Too Many Chiefs… Not Enough Indians

5:17 - History of the Band

13:05 - Let’s Get Chinese Eyes

14:44 - Too Many Chiefs… Not Enough Indians

19:25 - Automatic Fantastic

Outro - Defender of the Oleander

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#087: Juice by Send No Flowers

digmeout — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:00:12 +0000

We’re doing our best to keep our promise of catching up on our backlog of listener suggestions, and on episode #86 we’re back with another. This week, we give a listen to Send No Flowers from the UK, and their lone full-length release from 1996, Juice.

Like our recent review Headswim, the gentlemen of Send No Flowers are giving us their take on early ’90s American alternative rock. We both found Headswim had a hard time finding their own sound, stuck repeating instead of reinventing bands like Pearl Jam and Alice In Chains. Does Send No Flowers fair any better? Tune in and find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Porcelain

6:26 - History of the Band

11:06 - Cold

14:39 - Porcelain

18:21 - Monotony

21:37 - Bitter Taste

Outro - Animal Feeder

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#086: Copper Blue by Sugar

digmeout — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:00:59 +0000

We’re taking a break from our run of listener suggestions to check out one of the classic albums of the ’90s alternative music - 1992’s Copper Blue by Sugar. Bob Mould has a new solo album out, so we thought it would be the perfect time to revisit his short-lived run with with this post-Husker Du power trio, especially since it’s recently been re-released and remastered with bonus material thanks to Merge Records.

Joining us to talk about Copper Blue is Andy Derer from the The Andy Derer Show, who’s hosted a wide array of interesting guests on his podcast that include Cris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets, Craig Wedren of Shudder to Think and Bob Nastanovich of Pavement, just to name a few.

Be sure to check out the start of the new season of The Andy Derer Show starting on September 8th, and follow Andy on Twitter and Facebook.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Helpless

7:45 - History of the Band

17:49 - A Good Idea

20:23 - Changes

23:04 - If I Can’t Change You Mind

27:33 - The Act We Act

37:36 - Hoover Dam

41:18 - Man On The Moon

Outro - The Slim

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#085: Jaundice by Lucy’s Fur Coat

digmeout — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:00:58 +0000

For episode #85, thanks to a listener suggestion we’re tackling Lucy’s Fur Coat, and their 1994 album, Jaundice. Although Jason admitted to purchasing the album years ago, he never got around to actually listening to it, so it’s fresh and new for both.

We’ve often discussed the importance of a frontman who can do more than just sing in key, that personality can elevate a mediocre band. So what does Lucy’s Fur Coat bring to the table? And what is on the Mars Rover iTunes playlist? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Falling Out

4:16 - History of the Band

11:17 - Easy

14:18 - Super

17:18 - Not My Fault

18:44 - Same

21:15 - Southern Cookin’

Outro - Treasure Hands

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#084: No Pocky For Kitty by Superchunk

digmeout — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:00:26 +0000

For episode #84, we’re joined by fellow podcaster Kim Ware to check out her suggestion, Superchunk’s 1993 album No Pocky for Kitty. Kim spent time drumming and booking shows in Wilmington, North Carolina in the 1990s, where the legendary and lesser known Chapel Hill bands regularly gigged around town.

Tim and J were both more familiar with the later Superchunk releases than the early Matador years, so how does No Pocky For Kitty stack up? Does the energetic and sometimes frantic mix of punk, power-pop and indie rock come together? And why is Majesty Shredding so hard to pronounce after one beer? Tune in to find out.

Check out Kim’s podcast - This Is The Sound

Songs In this Episode:

Intro - Punch Me Harder

11:38 - History of the Band

25:12 - Tower

34:24 - Skip Steps 1 + 3

41:46 - Sidewalk

44:40 - Punch Me Harder

Outro - Throwing Things

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#083: Flood by Headswim

digmeout — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:00:32 +0000

For episode #83 we return to our long list of listener suggestions and check out the 1994 album Flood by Headswim. A first blush the sound is reminiscent of Seattle’s biggest and brightest - Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains. But when you dig a little deeper, the band is definitely stretching out to find their own sound, only question is - does is work? Tune in to find out.

Song In This Episode:

Intro - Apple of My Eye

2:42 - History of the Band

8:08 - Gone To Pot

9:45 - Soup

11:41 - Stinkhorn

15:52 - Try Disappointed

23:16 - Down

Outro - Safe Harvest

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#082: Troublegum by Therapy?

digmeout — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:00:03 +0000

On episode #82 of Dig Me Out, we’ve got another listener suggestion. This week we tackle one of the more prolific and perplexing bands of the last twenty years - Therapy? No, it’s not a question, the name is Therapy?, and we’re checking out their 1994 album Troublegum.

The band has confounded many with their quick-witted lyrics and musical mash-up of metal, punk, rock, industrial and more. So what did we make of this equally exciting and jarring album? Tune in to find out.

Songs In This Episode:

Intro - Nowhere

3:47 - History of the Band

12:29 - Screamager

17:34 - Femtex

20:46 - Turn

22:46 - Isolation

28:04 - Hellybelly

Outro - Trigger Inside

Note: For the faint of heart, Tim apologizes for the accidental f-bomb, enthusiasm got the best of him.

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#081: Bellybutton by Jellyfish

digmeout — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:00:17 +0000

On episode #81 we’re joined by mastering engineer, record label owner and Jellyfish aficionado Steve Turnidge to revisit the band’s debut release, 1990’s Bellybutton. Steve is half of the team that put together the Jellyfish tribute album Sensory Lullabies and brings a deep knowledge and passion for the band to this episode. Grab a drink, find a comfortable chair and sit back, because you are about to learn everything you ever wanted to know about the most under-appreciated band of the 90s.

#080: Miss Happiness by Walt Mink

digmeout — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:00:40 +0000

On episode #80 we’re back with another listener suggestion, this week checking out the previously unfamiliar Walt Mink and their 1992 album Miss Happiness. Combining elements of Cheap Trick power pop and Jane’s Addiction-esque guitar rock, Walt Mink can defy description at times. But is that a good thing, or is it the sound of inconsistency? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Love You Better

1:52 - History of the Band

10:31 - Smoothing The Ride

14:22 - Chowder Town

19:26 - Pink Moon

Outro - Croton-Harmon (Local)

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#079: Flipped Out In Singapore by Chainsaw Kittens

digmeout — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:00:47 +0000

For episode #79, we push Skype to the max and welcome three special guests: drummer Aaron Preston, bassist Clint McBay and guitarist Mark Metzger, all of the Chainsaw Kittens, to revisit the 1992 album Flipped Out in Singapore.

We go deep into the history of the band, covering the arrivals, departures, working with Butch Vig and Spike Jonze, Aaron and Clint joining For Love Not Lisa, taunting O.J. Simpson, and why touring with KMFDM was as bad as it sounds.

Links:

TeenageWastelandOnline

TysonMeade.com

High In Highschool Video directed by Spike Jonze

Connie, I’ve Found the Door video directed by Phil Harder

Songs In This Episode:

Intro - High In High School

3:34 - History of the Band

25:43 - 2nd Theme/Flipped Out In Singapore

30:29 - Hold

45:47 - High In High School

Outro - When You Shoot

Bad Language Warning: This one definitely requires some earmuffs for the kids.

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#078: Through the Darkness by D Generation

digmeout — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:00:48 +0000

On episode #78 of Dig Me Out, Jason brings a pick to the show - the 1999 album Through the Darkness by D Generation. Some might know lead singer Jesse Malin from his successful solo career, but with the recently reunited D Generation getting ready to release a new album soon, it’s the perfect time to tackle the third album from this New York City punk rock outfit.

D Generation combine the snotty punk of the New York Dolls with power pop of Cheap Trick and ’80s Sunset Strip bands. On some songs, it works like magic, on others… well, tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Hatred

5:25 - History of the Band

10:12 - Good Ship Down

13:34 - Helpless

17:35 - Lonely

23:08 - So Messed Up vs. Wild Night

26:36 - Only A Ghost

Outro - Sick On The Radio

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#077: Interview with Joe Oestreich of Watershed, Part 2

digmeout — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 06:00:31 +0000

On episode #77 we’re back with Watershed bassist/vocalist Joe Oestreich, author of the new book “Hitless Wonder: A Life in Minor League Rock and Roll.” In part two, we revisit their 1996 album Star Vehicle and about how touring different regions of the country impacts songwriting, their place in the history of Columbus music and the wisdom of the Karate Kid.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - She Picks The Songs

8:30 - Superstressed

14:36 - Can’t Be Myself

18:27 - She Picks The Songs

28:05 - If That’s How You Want It

35:19 - Something Wrong

47:59 - American Muscle

Outro - Obvious

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#076: Interview with Joe Oestreich of Watershed, Part 1

digmeout — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:00:47 +0000

On episode #76 we’re joined by Watershed bassist/vocalist Joe Oestreich, author of the new book “Hitless Wonder: A Life in Minor League Rock and Roll.” Joe has spent almost three decades traversing the country bringing his band’s version of Midwestern power-pop to the masses, and has plenty of stories to tell in part one of a two part interview, discussing songwriting, recording, balancing two singer/songwriters, Billy Squire, the dirty secret about “live” albums and much, much more.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - I’d Be A Liar

14:18 - History of the Band

27:45 - How Do You Feel

37:17 - Star Vehicle

42:08 - Black Concert T-Shirt (Star Vehicle ‘98 version)

43:03 - Black Concert T-Shirt (The More It Hurts, The More It Works version)

51:21 - Consolation Prize

Outro - Give A Little Bit

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#075: Fitzcarraldo by The Frames

digmeout — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:30:07 +0000

With the release of Glen Hansard’s first solo record, we thought it was about time to revisit his pre-Swell Season, pre-Once band, The Frames, and their sophomore album from 1996, Fitzcarraldo. Many people know Hansard from the movie (and now Tony Award winning broadway musical) Once and his other band The Swell Season, but Hansard actually cut his teeth with his Dublin, Ireland outfit The Frames starting the early 1990s.

For Tim and Jason, this album goes back to the college radio days, and they’ve been singing it’s praises ever since. Find out why this album is “criminally overlooked,” and how that led to an end-of-show tangent about a new music-based reality show called Rock Cops coming to a channel near you very soon (or not).

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Monument

5:21 - History of the Band

12:47 - Revelate

17:00 - Monument

21:53 - Revelate

24:49 - Angel At My Table

27:31 - In This Boat Together

30:16 - Giving It All Away

Outro - Evergreen

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