March 25, 2014
This week's Requested Review provides us with one of heaviest and loudest bands we've ever covered, Karp, and their third and final album, Self Titled LP. At only eight songs and barely thirty minutes, Self Titled LP is still a challenging album to get through thanks to plenty of abrasive mid-level frequency guitar, tempos that move from Melvins-eque sludge to frenetic punk, with a screaming vocal on top of it all. How can we not love this combination? Tune in to find out.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Bacon Industry
3:00 - History of the Band
10:22 - Bacon Industry
17:18 - Forget the Minions
25:25 - D+D Fantasy
Outro - J is for Genius
March 18, 2014
A listener suggestion takes us into previously unexplored territory - namely the ambient trip-hop of Bowery Electric, and their 1996 album Beat. Simple is an understatement, as Bowery Electric takes minimalism to near Brian Eno levels, experimenting with two-note songs and lyric-less vocals. You might expect a hate-fest from two rock lovers, and you'd be wrong. Tune in to find out where the surprises lie on Beat.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Without Stopping
4:57 - History of the Band
8:35 - Beat
23:20 - Fear of Flying
29:18 - Inside Out
Outro - Coming Down
March 11, 2014
This week we're tackling the one and only release by Seattle punk band 10 Minute Warning, their 1998 self-titled album. The story of 10MW is long and troubled, taking over 20 years to release their only album, but what really matters is the music. This slab o' grunge sounds more appropriate for 1988 than 1998, but thanks to the combination of musicians and producer, 10MW sounds much more like an originator than an imitator.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Buried,
3:06 - History of the Band
18:01 - Face First
22:21 - Buried
31:26 - Erthe
Outro - Pictures
March 4, 2014
A listener suggestion brings us the sixth studio album by King's X, their 1996 release Ear Candy. Respected and admired by musicians and a legion of dedicated fans, King's X may be the quintessential overlooked and under-appreciated Dig Me Out band. Despite heavy riffs, immaculate production and layers of harmonies, Ear Candy never made an impact on commercial radio. We try to figure out why.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Sometime
3:40 - History of the Band
12:49 - The Train
20:08 - American Cheese (Jerry's Pianto)
29:53 - Mississippi Moon
Outro - Picture
