Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock

#109: Dust by Screaming Trees

Episode 109 brings us another listener suggestion, this time the swan song of the Screaming Trees, their 1996 album Dust. The band recruited legendary producer George Drakoulias and legendary keyboardist Benmont Tench to create their most polished and radio-friendly album of their career, but did it turn out legendary? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Make My Mind

5:15 - History of the Band

18:56 - All I Know

22:04 - Halo of Ashes

24:14 - Sworn and Broken

Outro - Dime Western

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#108: Kent by Big Ass Truck

It's Tim's turn to make a pick, and this one brings the first big disagreement of the 2013 season as we tackle the sophomore album from Big Ass Truck, 1996's Kent. The gentlemen from Memphis combine Southern rock, funk and a little Ska with touches of Dust Brothers production ala the Beastie Boys and Beck. It's definitely an acquired taste, and one host did not acquire it. Can you guess who? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Theem From

2:28 - History of the Band

11:33 - Lil Tico

16:06 - Thermopolis

18:36 - Quart St Parakeet

21:15 - Dog Chases An Iguana Up A Tree & Barks At It All Night (pts I & II)

Outro - Sweetness

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#107: Handsome by Handsome

This week it's our third requested review of season - the lone self-titled release by Handsome. The 90s had it's fair share of supergroups, from Temple of the Dog to Golden Smog, but Handsome flew under the radar, featuring members of legendary bands like Quicksand, Helmet, Cro-Mags and Murphy's Law. Terms like hardcore and alternative are easy to associate to Handsome, but what about shoegaze and industrial? Like G.I. Joe, there's more than meets the eye (or ear) with Handsome, but does it all work? Tune in and find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Going to Panic

5:32 - History of the Band

16:20 - Going to Panic

18:16 - Ride Down

21:10 - Lead Bellied

29:08 - Dim The Lights

Outro - Eden's Complex

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#106: Isola by Kent

This week we review a band that has sold over two million albums over a seventeen-year, ten-album career - and most people outside Sweden have never heard of them. It's Kent, and their 1998 album Isola. Well, 1998 is the release of the English-language version, the Swedish-language version came out a year earlier, but that's not the point. We're hear to talk about the music, which in it's finest moments recalls Pablo Honey and The Bends-era Radiohead. But are there enough fine moments to call this a worthy album? Tune in to find out.

Note: Tim is now aware he pronounced "Isola" incorrect during the entire episode thanks to his better half.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - If You Were Here

3:11 - History of the Band

10:07 - If You Were Here

14:40 - OWC

21:58 - Lifesavers

Outro - 747

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#105: Rock Collection by Pond

Episode 105 brings us our second Requested Review of the 2013 season: 1997's Rock Collection by Pond, the third and final album from the Portland, Oregon trio. Combing angular guitar riffs with tricky drumming and challenging melodies, Pond brings to mind better known 90s rock darlings like Built To Spill and Pavement. Do they have what it takes for consideration in the indie-rock pantheon along side those bands? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Twins

3:32 - History of the Band

6:40 - Scoliosis

11:36 - Spokes

15:16 - You're Not A Seed

18:54 - Twins

Outro - Filterless

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#104: Floored by Pusherman

For episode #104, Tim sifted through his college radio archive to dig out the lone album by Pusherman, 1996's Floored. Combining the long-form jams of The Verve with the attitude and pop-sensiblity of Oasis, the band pushes the envelope on song and album length, usually bad signs when we get our hands on a record from the 90s. Through in a harmonica and some dance beats, and it sounds like a recipe for a disaster, but is it, despite the term "timeless" being used to describe it? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Sold

5:36 - History of the Band

10:15 - Chase It

17:30 - The Aim Indeed

21:44 - Whole

23:46 - Never Coming Back

Outro - First Time

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#103: One Day At A Time by Symposium

For our first episode of Season Three, we've got a requested review: the 1997 album One Day At A Time by Symposium. Once the "it" band for NME and Melody Maker, the band fell as fast as it rose, while it's brand of energetic pop punk seemed more in step with American bands like Green Day and Blink-182 than it's brit-pop contemporaries Oasis and Blur. The young band knows how to write a melodic hook, but do they know how to seamlessly integrate ska? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Drink the Sunshine

2:30 - History of the Band

8:44 - Farewell to Twilight

10:24 - Puddles

15:54 - One Day At A Time

20:07 - Smiling

Outro - Fear of Flying

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#102: Season Two In Review

Season Two of Dig Me Out is in the books! For the last episode of 2012, we're taking a look back at our sophomore year and picking our top five favorite songs as well as our new album discovery.

We've got plenty of thanks to dispense to those who made Season Two a huge success: all of our great guests and folks who suggested albums, and of course our listeners.

Lastly, towards the end of the show there is a special announcement regarding something brand new in 2013 (hint: it's music related).

Note: Tim imbibed too much celebratory champagne and thought this podcast went up New Year's Day instead of Christmas Day. Tim promises to lay off the champagne in future episodes.

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#101: El Moodio by Eleventh Dream Day

For our last review of 2012, of course it's a listener suggestion. To wrap it up, we're checking out Chicago's Eleventh Dream Day and their 1993 album El Moodio. EDD provides a unique sound with their male/female vocal combination and wild swings from concise jangle pop to sprawling jam ballads. Does it all work? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Makin' Like a Rug

2:40 - History of the Band

9:57 - After This Time Is Gone

14:26 - Makin' Like a Rug

18:18 - Bend Bridge

Outro - Rubberband

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#100: Magic and Madness by Circus of Power

Episode #100 marks the second of two listener suggestion episodes that ignore the alternative and indie rock explosion of the 1990s in favor of some straight-up rock and roll that draws influences from metal, glam and hard rock of the previous decade. This week, it's Circus of Power and their 1993 album Magic & Madness. A number of bands pinned to the hair/glam rock era of the 1980s tried to transition their sound in the 90s, some successful and some not. COP worked with Jerry Cantrell of Alice and Chains and toured with Gruntruck, making an attempt to move in a more straightforward hard rock direction. Is it magic or madness? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Heaven & Hell

2:29 - History of the Band

7:05 - Swamp Devil

10:37 - Mama Tequila

17:49 - Black Roses

24:50 - Otta My Head

Outro - Shine

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