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Pearl Jam’s debut record became an iconic part of the alternative rock (yes, grunge) movement of the early 1990s. Their anthemic hooks, flashy guitars and emotive vocals made them fan and media favorites. Join us as we look back on the album, the era and how it all holds up after three decades. The Summer of Don shines on!







Pearl Jam – Ten







Joey Valence & Brae – No HandsBat for Lashes – The Dream of DelphiGoat Girl – Below the WasteThe Decemberists – As it Ever Was, So it Will Be AgainPixies – You’re So ImpatientBon Jovi – ForeverJosh Meloy – Where You Came FromAlice in Chains – Jar of Flies (EP)







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Sade’s debut record Diamond Life stood out from the rest of the 1984 musical landscape in the US and UK. Join us for a discussion on the landmark album as well as some other records we’ve been enjoying. The Summer of Don rolls on.







Sade – Diamond Life







La Luz – News of the UniverseAespa – Armageddon – The 1st AlbumNathy Peluso – GrasaBig Head Todd and the Monsters – Her Way OutWinter Aid – Pull the Sky InsideThe Wrecking Crew (2008 film)Basterdane – Catatonic SymphonyThe Props – Echoes/Get OffMastodon – Leviathan







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Chris Stapleton’s debut record back in 2015 was influential both on the podcast’s musical taste and on the future of country music. It helped expand our palettes and pushed the genre forward. Join us as we revisit the record and discuss our thoughts after all these years – the Summer of Don carries on!







Chris Stapleton – Traveller







Joywave – Permanent PleasureChildish Gambino – AltavistaShellac – To All TrainsEveryone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making SenseThe Beach Boys on Disney PlusLenny Kravitz – Blue Electric LightPrince – Silver TongueStarCrawler – She Said







What do you think of Traveller? What’s your favorite Chris Stapleton album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.







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What better way to kick-off the Summer of Don then to talk over a record that has a bit of a special place on the show. The Doors final release, LA Woman, served as a bookend to their celebrated career and a goodbye to the city that shaped them. Join us as we discuss the record and some other things we’ve been digging on.







The Doors – LA Woman







The Lemon Twigs – A Dream Is All We KnowBroadcast – Spell BlanketUncle Acid & The Deadbeats – Nell’ ora bluThe The – Cognitive DissidentRandy Travis – Where That Came FromPallbearer – Mind Burns AliveBee Gees – Bee Gees’ 1st







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Like all popular genres, R&B and Soul music has morphed over time to fit modern sounds under it’s wing. In the 90s, the inclusion of hip-hop into popular music had started to ripple out into the surrounding genres; like soul music. Join us as we talk over some of our favorite soul records from the 1990s.







Macy Gray – On How Life Is (Andy)Simply Red – Stars (Don)Rahsaan Patterson – Rahsaan Patterson (Dude)







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Double albums – the topic so nice, we had to cover it twice. Join us as we discuss another round of some of our favorite double LPs.







The Rolling Stones – Exile on Main Street (Andy)Donna Summer – Bad Girls (Don)Metallica – …And Justice for All (Dude)







What do you think of these double albums? What’s your favorite double album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.







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