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Step back in time to the heart of the 1990s, the last great decade of rock music. We’re your weekly time machine to the era of grunge, alternative, indie rock, emo, Brit-pop, shoegaze, power pop, and post-punk. Our journey includes in-depth album reviews, insider interviews with key figures, and comprehensive cultural discussions. ’Dig Me Out: 90s Rock’ offers a deep dive into the music that defined a generation, providing a diverse range of sounds and stories that continue to influence artists today. What sets our podcast apart is our community of passionate listeners. You choose the artists, albums, and topics we explore, making ’Dig Me Out: 90s Rock’ a truly collaborative experience. Join us as we celebrate the unparalleled creativity and cultural significance of 90s music. If you’re a Nirvana, Built to Spill, Elastica, or Radiohead fan or fascinated with how the 90s impacted the sound of your favorite 80s artists, ’Dig Me Out: 90s Rock’ is your go-to podcast. Subscribe now and become part of a community that adores the last great decade of rock music. Let’s relive the 90s together!
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Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
#402: Mellow Gold by Beck
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
We revisit Beck's major label debut Mellow Gold, was it a warm-up for the multi-platinum Odelay, or is Loser the only worthwhile nugget?
Songs in this episode:
Intro - Loser
12:54 -Soul Suckin' Jerk
17:58 - Beercan
26:28 - Truckdrivin Neighbors Downstairs (Yellow Sweat)
Outro - Sweet Sunshine
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Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Patreon Preview: Power Pop in the '00s Discussion
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Wondering about our exclusive content over at Patreon? Here's a sample of the first five minutes of our extended twenty minute discussion on Power Pop as we chat about the 2000s.
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Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
#401: Power Pop Of The 90s
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
For a lot of people, the rock music subgenre known as "power pop" is one of those "you know it when you hear it" situations. However, over the years many have tried to describe and dissect what makes power pop unique from musical cousins such as pop rock or jangle pop. Like the 70s and 80s before them, 90s power pop bands put their own spin on the sound, adding a little more guitar crunch while incorporating the hallmark harmonies, British Invasion influenced melodies and arrangements, and other key elements, thanks bands like Sloan, Jellyfish, Teenage Fanclub, Superdrag, Fountains Of Wayne and The Posies, and artists like Matthew Sweet, Tommy Keene and Jason Falkner. With our panel, we dig into the sounds, the songs, the albums and the artists of 90s power pop.
Songs in this episode:
Intro - Sick Of Myself by Matthew Sweet
32:14 - Buddy Holly by Weezer
37:05 - Bottle Of Fur by Urge Overkill
46:17 - Money City Maniacs by Sloan
52:41 - What You Do To Me by Teenage Fanclub
Outro - Red Dragon Tattoo by Fountains of Wayne
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Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
#400: Half Dead and Dynamite by Lifter Puller
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Craig Finn is best known for his distinctive vocal and lyrical style thanks to The Hold Steady in the 2000s. But while that band channeled Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements and The Band for musical inspiration, his 1990s outfit Lifter Puller took a decidedly more angular approach with nods to Television, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Pavement. Digging into 1997's sophomore released Half Dead and Dynamite, the drugged up and drunken stories familiar to Finn fans are there, but the band backing him presents a different sonic approach, eschewing bombast and power chords for jagged rhythms and Radioshack keyboards.
Intro - The Gin and the Sour Defeat
10:45 - Half Dead and Dynamite
17:03 - Nassau Coliseum
21:18 - I Like The Lights
29:17 - Rock for Lite Brite
Outro - The Bears
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
#399: Pack Up The Cats by Local H
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Concept albums are as old as albums themselves, though defining what exactly qualifies as a concept album is flexible. The 90s were no different, as many bands and artists took loose ideas and strung together narratives and themes to form a cohesive idea. Of all the bands you were probably expecting to do so back in day, Local H was probably not high on that list, but songwriter/guitarist/singer Scott Lucas has dipped into the concept album well often during the past several decades, first with their 1996 break-through As Good As Dead, and then the 1998 follow-up Pack Up The Cats. Lucas and drummer Joe Daniels weave a tale not unfamiliar to rock fans - the rise and fall of a musician, but with the decade specific twists and turns that make it a uniquely 90s affair, both lyrically and sonically, and craft a concept album worthy of the decades medium of choice: the compact disc.
Intro - All The Kids Are Right
32:13 - All-Right (Oh Yeah)
34:49 - Cool Magnet
36:58 - Laminate Man
40:47 - Deep Cut
43.46 - Lucky Time
50:16 - Hit The Skids
Outro - What Can I Tell You