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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 Oct 30, 2018
#407: Scumdogs Of The Universe by Gwar
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
For some, metal shock rockers Gwar are more style than substance. In fact, we were in that camp, having paid little attention to the band beyond their notorious stage antics and costumes. But thanks to our second annual Halloween-themed episode, we're checking out the 1990 sophomore album Scumdogs Of The Universe. While we expected over the top lyrics with various R-rated subject matter, we did not anticipate how musically diverse the band would sound, managing to integrate New York thrash ala Anthrax along side Quiet Riot-esque glam metal riffs, and even some hardcore punk attitude. It all made for interesting sound they may have slightly overstayed its welcome by the end.
Songs In This Episode:
Intro - Sick Of You
13:44 - Vlad The Impaler
22:59 - Slaughterama
26.52 - Sick Of You
30:27 - Cool Place To Park
Outro - King Queen
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Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
#406: Keep It Like A Secret by Built To Spill
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Built To Spill have remained an anomaly in a number of ways throughout their career - a band steeped in classic rock conventions that seamlessly integrates 1990s indie rock guitar shredding, but does so without sacrificing vocal melodies, and doing in on major label Warner Bros. for twenty years. On 1999's Keep It Like A Secret, Doug Martsch shortened the length and kept the six plus minute long jams to a minimum, but still manages to concoct his stew of six string wizardry and even throw in a kitschy tune (You Were Right) that would have sounded at home on a Ben Folds Five album.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Carry The Zero
19:49 - The Plan
22:49 - Time Trap
29:55 - You Were Right
Outro - Center Of The Universe
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Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
#405: Stomp 442 by Anthrax
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
After the success of the Sound Of White Noise album with new lead singer John Bush, New York city thrashers Anthrax took the band in a direction that angered and alienated longtime fans. For Stomp 442 from 1995, the band relied less on the chugging thrash riffage of their past, and played with sounds that would be at home in Helmet's post hardcore and alternative metal sound, or the mainstream hard rock that Metallica had cultivated on their Black album. While tag as a "grunge" sell-out, over twenty years later we find it hard to locate an trace of Seattle sound, and find a band brimming with confidence and swagger. Perhaps they made the wrong album at the wrong time, but looking back, it's not hard to hear why so many were confused by the new direction - hopefully this time around they'll give it another spin.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Fueled
11:19 - Fueled
15:22 - In A Zone
23:14 - Perpetual Motion
29:21 - Nothing
33:36 - Bare
Outro - Random Acts Of Senseless Violence
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Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
#404: Digging' Your Scene - Dayton, Ohio
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Cleveland is the home of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, Cincinnati is home to legendary soul label King Records and The Afghan Whigs, Akron has Devo and the The Pretenders, but if there is a 1990s alternative and indie rock epicenter of Ohio, it's Dayton, known for its Air Force Base and (alleged) alien cover-ups. The Breeders, Guided By Voices and Brainiac all call Dayton home, breaking through in their own unique ways, but Dayton's musical roots dig deep into 1980s punk and 1970s funk all the way into the 2000s. We discuss the venues, record stores, bands and more that made and make Dayton unique.
Songs in this episode:
Intro - Dayton Medley (Guided By Voices, The Amps, Brainiac)
12:56 - No Wrong Track by The Method
23:48 - God Bless America by Toxic Reasons
30:33 - Flying Pizza by Swearing At Motorists
41:40 - Listen To The Quiet by Mink
45:13 - Toilet Knife by Dirty Walk
Outro - Weapons Of Love Destruction by Shesus
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Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
#403: Since by Richard Buckner
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
For his 1998 album Since, Richard Buckner enlisted a strong supporting cast (John McEntire of Tortoise, The Sea And Cake / Dave Schramm of Yo La Tengo, The Schramms / David Grubbs of Squirrel Bait, Gastr Del Sol, Bastro) to shape an Americana/Alt Country record that feels out of place for the time, but perfectly in sync with the Jason Isbell's and John Moreland's of today's musical landscape. It helps that Buckner's poetic approach eschews the compact disc bloat and hones a tight sixteen track / thirty seven minute album that actually left us wanting more in spaces rather than wishing for restraint and editing.
Songs in this episode:
Intro - Believer
12:04 - Raze
16:56 - Brief & Boundless
20:12 - Lucky Buzz
29:34 - Coursed
Outro - Goner w/Souvenir
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