May 26, 2015
Joining us this week is singer, guitarist and songwriter Stephen Brodsky of Cave In, Mutoid Man and many other projects. Stephen takes us back to the beginning: bootlegging Metallica onto cassettes to practice guitar licks, early grade school jams and trying to figure out how to get distortion. We explore his his high school years, discovering hardcore (and hating it at first) and what eventually led to the formation of Cave In. We discuss the evolution of the band, from the “metalcore” beginnings to the transition to Jupiter and the fan backlash that ensued from that album onto Antenna. We get into his newest project, Mutoid Man, and contemplate the current state of “metal” music. We cover reissues, guitar rigs and much, much more. Enjoy!
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Big Riff
30:48 - Terminal Deity by Cave In
43:11 - Jupiter by Cave In
1:00:31 - Reptilian Soul by Mutoid Man
1:07: 26 - Magnified by Cave In (Failure cover)
Outro - Requiem
May 19, 2015
This week’s Requested Review features Richard Butler’s post-Psychedelic Furs project Love Spit Love. We’re checking out the second (and final) album from the band, 1997′s Trysome Eatone. Butler is able to inject his unique melodic and vocal style with some new blood thanks to new players and a wide range of sounds. Sometimes the band evokes his previous band, other times the louder more aggressive rock of the 90s. Does it all work? Tune in to find out.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Believe
2:51 - History of the Band
8:05 - More Than Money
13:50 - Fall On Tears
18:00 - Friends
24:30 - 7 Years
Outro - 227
May 12, 2015
This week we’re chatting about one-hit wonders of the 90s. Joining us is returning champ Andy Derer and newbie Joy Royland. We try to figure out what exactly is a one-hit wonder. We talk about our favorite and least favorite one-hit wonders from the 90s. We cover the one-hit wonders of the 90s that we still enjoy and still annoy us.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Epic by Faith No More
10:14 - Whoomp! (There It Is) by Tag Team
17:22 - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger
27:23 - Popular by Nada Surf
35:35 - Good by Better Than Ezra
43:22 - Bitch by Meredith Brooks
56:13 - Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla
Outro - Baby, I Love Your Way by Big Mountain
May 5, 2015
Our latest requested review might be our most challenging listen ever, 1995′s Sing to God by Cardiacs - our first double album (no, Use Your Illusion doesn’t count). With almost two decades under their belts, Cardiacs unleashed this behemoth not just in length, but density. The songs are packed with instrumentation, and many flying by at a breakneck pace, churning twisted pop with equal parts psychedelia, Britpop, bombast and manic energy. We haven’t heard much like this, and we’re guessing you haven’t either.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Eat It Up Worms Hero
3:10 - History of the Band
12:00 - Eat It Up Worms Hero
13:41 - Eden On The Air
19:11 - A Horses Tail
23:40 - Dog-Like Sparky
27:11 - Dirty Boy
31:56 - Manhoo
Outro - Bell Clinks
