Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour

Michael Mansour
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Failing musician and music-lover Michael Mansour dissects a different album every week and an entire discography once a month. ALL their albums…even the ones they wish you forgot. On those episodes, Mike picks that artist's best and worst albums, in addition to his personal favorites and least favorites. He's also sometimes joined by musician and music journalist Tom Osman, his brother Robert, and even members of the bands themselves. Come get down with the sickness with us every Tuesday at noon PT.

  1. 1d ago

    There's No Way LCD Soundsystem Was Influenced by This | Ep. 256: Six Finger Satellite

    Today I'm breaking down every album by Six Finger Satellite. Formed in Providence, RI in 1988, Six Finger Satellite were an insane noise rock band unlike any other. James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem was their sound engineer and eventual producer, until he inadvertently contributed to their breakup. Just crazy.   Intro 00:00 Band Origins 00:40 Getting Signed to Sub Pop 2:54 Weapon EP 4:47 The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird 6:28 Machine Cuisine EP 12:14 Severe Exposure 16:46 Paranormalized/James Murphy 20:43 Law of Ruins 24:39 The First Breakup 27:23 Half Control 29:11 A Good Year For Hardness 30:49 Outro 33:42   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Severe Exposure (1995) -- Best Album The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird (1993) -- Personal Favorite Machine Cuisine EP (1994) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Weapon EP (1992) The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird (1993) Machine Cuisine EP (1994) Severe Exposure (1995) Paranormalized (1996) Law of Ruins (1998) Half Control (2009) A Good Year For Hardness (2009)

    There's No Way LCD Soundsystem Was Influenced by This | Ep. 256: Six Finger Satellite

  2. Jul 21

    The First Ever Indie Album Is Still the Best | You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

    Today we're discussing Dinosaur Jr's first album, You're Living All Over Me. Released in 1987 on SST records, You're Living All Over Me is one of the most beloved rock albums of all-time and largely responsible for the formation of alt rock, indie, and shoegaze. Here, J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph crafted some of the most original and impassioned rock, with no shortage of hooks, as well as ear-piercing chaos.   Intro 00:00 Dino Jr./J Mascis Origins 00:30 Deep Wound 2:42 Deep Wound Breakup 3:31 Birth of Dino Jr. 4:20 Dinosaur self-titled 6:19 You're Living All Over Me Review 7:34 Immediate Response to the Album 11:33 The Album Title Origin 12:20 Tensions Between J and Lou 12:32 Bug 13:08 Signing to a Major 14:16 Dino Jr. Breakup/Reunite 14:45 Outro 16:14   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The First Ever Indie Album Is Still the Best | You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

  3. Jul 14

    The First Wave of Anarchist Punks | Ep. 255: Zounds

    I'm breaking down every album by anarcho punk band Zounds. Formed in Reading, Berkshire, England by Steve Lake in 1977, Zounds were closely associated with other anarcho punk bands like Crass, Flux of Pink Indians, and The Mob. After initially breaking up in 1982, Zounds reformed in 2001 and continued until their final breakup in 2025.   Intro 00:00 Band Origins 00:27 Where the Name "Zounds" Came From 3:30 The Early Days 4:16 Lyrical Themes 6:02 Musical Influences 7:51 Meeting Crass 9:27 Can't Cheat Karma 7" 11:05 Demystification 7" 16:33 The Curse of Zounds 17:29 Dancing 7" 20:40 More Trouble Coming Every Day 7" 22:32 La Vache Qui Rit EP 23:08 Their First Breakup 24:45 Alone 7" 26:16 The Redemption of Zounds 27:25 Their Final Breakup 30:05 Closing Thoughts/Outro 30:37   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Can't Cheat Karma 7" -- Best Record, Personal Favorite The Redemption of Zounds -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Can't Cheat Karma 7" (1980) Demystification 7" (1981) The Curse of Zounds (1981) Dancing 7" (1982) More Trouble Coming Every Day 7" (1982) La Vache Qui Rit 7" (1983) The Redemption of Zounds (2011)

    The First Wave of Anarchist Punks | Ep. 255: Zounds

  4. Jul 7

    The Most Underrated Metal Band of All Time | Nothingface by Voivod

    This week we're discussing Nothingface, the fifth album by prog, experimental metal band Voivod. Nothingface was Voivod's major label debut and marked a departure from thrash metal to more avant garde metal, leading to it becoming one of their most beloved albums.   Intro 00:00 How They Formed 1:42 Their Influences 3:23 The Voivod Concept 5:04 The Band's Early Years 6:46 Nothingface Review 8:47 Post-Nothingface 14:20 Piggy's Death - Now 15:13 Outro 16:16   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

    The Most Underrated Metal Band of All Time | Nothingface by Voivod

  5. Jun 30

    The Overlooked Masters of Noise Rock | Ep. 254: Laughing Hyenas

    I listened to every album by Laughing Hyenas. Formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan by John Brannon (of hardcore punk band Negative Approach) and Larissa Strickland (of L-Seven) in 1984, Laughing Hyenas were a noise rock band who fused elements of garage rock, punk, blues, and Birthday Party insanity. Their struggles with heroin led to chaos as the years went on, including Brannon vomiting on Drew Barrymore right before a show.  Intro 00:00 Laughing Hyenas Origins 1:23 Merry Go Round EP 7:32 You Can't Pray a Lie 11:53 Life of Crime 18:04 Crawl EP 23:00 Hard Times 26:05 Breakup/Puking on Drew Barrymore 31:33 Aftermath 34:26 Outro 36:25 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: You Can't Pray a Lie (1989) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Hard Times (1995) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Merry Go Round EP (1987)  You Can't Pray a Lie (1989) Life of Crime (1990) Crawl EP 1992) Hard Times (1995)

    The Overlooked Masters of Noise Rock | Ep. 254: Laughing Hyenas

  6. Jun 23

    Butthole Surfers Are BACK and Paul Leary Explains How

    We interviewed Paul Leary, guitarist and founding member of the Butthole Surfers, and he walked us through each of their albums, one-by-one. Made up of core members Paul Leary, Gibby Haynes, and King Coffey, the Butthole Surfers are one of the most beloved and extraordinarily weird bands in history. But after some major-label drama in the early 00s, they are finally releasing the original version of their final album as it was intended by the band (After the Astronaut, out June 26).   Intro 00:00 The Band's Early Days 1:36 Butthole Surfers EP 4:48 Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac  15:22 Matador Records Revisionist History 16:43 Lineup Changes 19:10 Rembrandt Pussyhorse 27:00 Their Insane Live Shows 28:23 Locust Abortion Technician 33:50 Getting Screwed by Alternative Tentacles 36:21 Recording Locust 37:39 Hairway to Steven 42:21 Jeff Pinkus, Butthole Bassists 45:36 Kathleen the Nude Dancer 49:11 The Worst Vans of All Time 51:42 piouhgd 53:07 Being on the Larry Sanders Show 55:41 Independent Worm Saloon/Screwed by Touch and Go 57:09 Major Label Changes 58:30 Major Label Buttholes 1:05:46 Electriclarryland and "Pepper" 1:08:53 Weird Revolution 1:16:23 After the Astronaut 1:19:47 Paul's Production Career 1:22 How Paul Keeps Busy 1:27:56 The Butthole Surfers Documentary 1:29:34 Rob Reiner's Final Day Was Watching Butthole Surfers 1:32:27 Closing Thoughts, Outro 1:34:22   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Butthole Surfers Are BACK and Paul Leary Explains How

  7. Jun 16

    Before Grunge There Was…Blues Punk? | feedtime Review

    I listened to the self-titled debut album by feedtime. Originally formed in 1979, feedtime was a noise rock band from Sydney, Australia who is credited with helping to create grunge music. Kurt Cobain, as well as Mark Arm and Steve Turner of Mudhoney have each cited feedtime as being influences to their sound.   Intro 00:00 feedtime Review 1:31   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Before Grunge There Was…Blues Punk? | feedtime Review

  8. Jun 9

    Breaking Down Every Album by the Greatest Mathcore Band | Ep. 253: Botch

    I listened to every album by mathcore band Botch. Made up of musicians who would go on to form Minus the Bear, Russian Circles, and Sumac, Botch was a brutal and excitingly technical band. A must listen for fans of Dillinger Escape Plan, Coalesce, or just rad heavy music in general.   Intro 00:00 How They Formed 3:26 Unifying Themes Redux 5:25 Matt Bayles 12:39 American Nervoso 14:43 We Are the Romans 22:56 An Anthology of Dead Ends EP 28:36 The Reunion 34:15 Outro 35:30   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Top 77 Album Recommendations: https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: We Are the Romans (1999) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Unifying Themes Redux (2002) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

    Breaking Down Every Album by the Greatest Mathcore Band | Ep. 253: Botch
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Failing musician and music-lover Michael Mansour dissects a different album every week and an entire discography once a month. ALL their albums…even the ones they wish you forgot. On those episodes, Mike picks that artist's best and worst albums, in addition to his personal favorites and least favorites. He's also sometimes joined by musician and music journalist Tom Osman, his brother Robert, and even members of the bands themselves. Come get down with the sickness with us every Tuesday at noon PT.

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