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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 Jan 29, 2019
#420: Goat by The Jesus Lizard
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Sometimes we revisit albums that have little to no internet presence, reviews that only appeared in print, and barely managed to slip into the big name publications. When that happens, there is little baggage or preconceived notion of what we're getting into. On the other end of spectrum, we have the 1991 album Goat by The Jesus Lizard. Now heralded as one of the defining alternative rock albums of the 90s, specifically of the "noise rock" sub genre, the list of bands that draw influence back to this band and album are numerous. But it left us questioning - what exactly is noise rock? To us, this was another example of Steve Albini's sharp and clean production paired with top notch musicianship. We split on our appreciation for David Yow's vocals, which shouldn't be a surprise - they are an acquired taste, but we agreed that this compact, thirty-minute recording is worth revisiting.
Songs In This Episode:
Intro - Mouth Breather
15:08 - Then Comes Dudley
17:24 - Nub
22:44 - Monkey Trick
Outro - Rodeo In Juliet
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Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
#419: Albums of 1999 Roundtable
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
The release of Nirvana's album Nevermind in 1991 shaped the musical landscape of the 1990s in numerous ways, but 1999 may be the year that truly upended everything. Along with our favorite albums, our hidden gems, our late discoveries, and our long forgottens, we also dig into the year that foretold the re-emergence and dominance of pop music that has never been challenged since, the year that gave us Napster, the return of Woodstock, the rise of Nu-Metal and Rap-Rock, and much more.
Songs In This Episode:
Intro - 1999 Medley (Wilco, Blur, Nine Inch Nails, Live)
7:16 - Driftwood by Travis from The Man Who
21:10 - Church On Sunday by Stone Temple Pilots from No. 4
38:47 - Muscle Museum by Muse from Showbiz
51:03 - Swingin' by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers from Echo
1:02:28 - Shooting Stars by The Black Halos from s/t
Outro - Fast As You Can by Fiona Apple from When The Pawn...
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Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
#418: Mossy God by Mantissa
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
We're not sure what album Mantissa intended to make with their 1992 debut Mossy God. On the one hand, it's got the guitar riffage that would find allies in heavier/dirtier 1980s hard rock/metal bands like Circus Of Power or Faster Pussycat. On the other hand, with producer Terry Date onboard, there is a tinge of the Seattle sound, like early Alice In Chains or pre-Superunknown Soundgarden. There is even a touch of Red Hot Chili Peppers funk. What does this all add up to? Kind of a mess, but not surprising considering the shifting landscape of early 90s hard rock/metal, where band either stuck to their quickly out-of-date guns or attempted an alternative makeover. Along with a confused albums comes and evening confusing (and exasperating) back story of an Australian band trying to "break" in America.
Songs In This Episode:
Intro - Sanctify
23:02 - Ruby's Mind
27:44 - Dream Alone
32:41 - Extro
36:52 - Mystery Line
Outro - Mary Mary
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Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
#417: Wrecreation by Stanford Prison Experiment
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
The term "album tracks" gets thrown around to describe perfectly fine songs that are clearly not going to be a radio single for a band. It represents what the band does, but maybe is less melodic in favor of a sound that expands, experiments or diverts enough to make it worthy of inclusion. For a band like Stanford Prison Experiment, we tossed around the term "album track" a number of times for a band that subtly takes turns inhabiting the styles and sounds of a variety of contemporaries. On their third and final record, 1998's Wrecreation, we found a lot to like in a band that touched on punk, post-punk, post-hardcore, emo, math-rock and grunge, but do they ever find themselves? Tune in to find out.
Songs In This Episode:
Intro - Hightower
15:14 - Contusion
18:09 - Burner
24:27 - I'm A War
32:44 - Machaca
Outro - But Of Course
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Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
#416: Sunrise On The Sufferbus by Masters Of Reality
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
To understand "Desert Rock" and the Palm Desert Scene, you have too look further than Queens Of The Stone Age, as we learned on our Desert Rock episode. That's when you discover a number of bands and important figures, including Chris Goss and his band Masters Of Reality, contemporaries of Kyuss and others who helped bring the bass heavy guitar dirges of the desert to the mainstream. But there is more to it than that as we discover on 1993 album Sunrise On The Sufferbus, which explores quieter moments that left us scratching our heads at times. With the propulsive pulse of Cream drummer Ginger Baker behind the kit for this album, songs like She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On) bounce to life, but in a grunge dominated era it's no wonder this is relegated to cult status. Is it worthy of revisiting?
Song In This Episode:
Intro - Gimme Water
12:40 - T.U.S.A.
20:18 - She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)
25:04 - Gimme Water
32:08 - Moon In Your Pocket
Outro - J.B. Witchdance
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