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J and Tim dig into the grunge, alt-rock, and indie albums that changed everything—the forgotten classics, the underappreciated masterpieces, and the legends worth hearing again. One album at a time. Let’s dig it out.
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2014
Tuesday Feb 11, 2014
With a new Cibo Matto album out this week, it's a perfect time to revisit the oddball band from the 90s and their sophomore album Stereo Type A from 1999. Expanding their band and sound allows the band to bring in a variety of elements and genres not heard on their debut release, but does that equal too much of a good thing? Tune into find out.
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
Although 90s Britpop is best known for Oasis and Blur, plenty of bands skirted the edges of stardom, among those are Ash. This week we revisit their 1998 sophomore album Nu-Clear Sounds. Dabbling equally in Britpop and American alternative, Nu-Clear Sounds bounces from delicate ballads to fuzzed-out rave-ups in an instant. Is it genius, or jarring? Tune in to find out.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Jesus Says
3:50 - History of the Band
8:54 - Projects
16:49 - Wild Surf
27:50 - Fortune Teller
Outro - Folk Song
Tuesday Jan 28, 2014
Tuesday Jan 28, 2014
It’s time to bring the rock, Grand Rock that is, in the form of Sweden’s The Hellacopters, and their 1999 album. Borrowing equally from the Motown garage rock of the MCS, Stooges and Sonic Rendezvous Band, as well as stadium rockers like KISS and The Who, The Hellacopters combine it all into one big, bombastic record. While the stripped down garage rock of The White Stripes and Strokes would kick-off the '00s, The Hellacopters among a slew of other Swedish acts would put their own high-octane spin on it. We explore their game-changing third album, and discuss why Grande Rock wasn't a Grande Hit.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2014
Tuesday Jan 21, 2014
We've talked about Catherine Wheel many times throughout the years, finally we're getting around to reviewing an album - their 1995 release Happy Days. Although their sophomore album Chrome hinted at a heavier sound from the band, their earlier shoegaze influences were still evident. Not so on Happy Days, which amps up the volume and dips into the New Wave of British Heavy Metal the same way Billy Corgan would on the Smashing Pumpkins 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream.' Many fans were caught off guard while the band attracted a whole new audience thanks to a pair of semi-successful singles. Does Catherine Wheel's embrace of metal riffage stand the test time? Tune in to find out.
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Tuesday Jan 07, 2014
Tuesday Jan 07, 2014
Tuesday Dec 31, 2013
Tuesday Dec 31, 2013
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013
Tuesday Dec 17, 2013
Tuesday Dec 17, 2013
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013