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Weekly episodes digging up lost and forgotten 90s rock — in-depth album reviews, roundtable discussions, and artist interviews that reveal the unique story of the 90s.

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Weekly episodes digging up lost and forgotten 90s rock — in-depth album reviews, roundtable discussions, and artist interviews that reveal the unique story of the 90s.

    Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun | 90s Album Review

    Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun | 90s Album Review

    "Ágætis byrjun" by Sigur Rós was released in 1999 but didn't get proper attention until touring with Radiohead in 2000. The Icelandic post-rock band's sophomore album is lead by Jónsi Birgisson's haunting falsetto vocals partially in Hopelandic, a nonsensical language created by the band, is unlike anything from the time period. The album blends ambient, classical, and rock elements, creating a dreamlike and cinematic atmosphere. Each track is like it's own mini-movie, exploring a new sonic landscape that evokes everything from blissful euphoria to introspective melancholy. Hailed as a landmark album that pushed the boundaries of experimental music, the band employ a mix of classical orchestration and modern electronic elements, creating a one-of-a-kind cinematic and atmospheric experience.
     
    Songs In This Episode
    Intro - Starálfur
    21:14 - Svefn-g-englar
    25:33 - Hjartað hamast (bamm bamm bamm)
    45:06 - Olsen Olsen
    Outro - Ný batterí
     
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Velocity Girl - Copacetic | 90s Album Review

    Velocity Girl - Copacetic | 90s Album Review

    After a string of indie label seven inch releases, Velocity Girl from College Park, Maryland, released their debut album Copacetic on Seattle's legendary Sub Pop records. Taking their name from the Primal Scream track, the band leans into the UK sound of shoegaze with a layer of American indie and noise rock. Lead singer Sarah Shannon's vocal hover above the fray, the anchor in the three-to-four minutes of brittle guitars and thin rhythms that hamper the potential of Copacetic.
    This episode is dedicated to Steven Jon, who passed away on November 23rd, 2023. RIP.
     
    Songs In This Episode
    Intro - Crazy Town
    19:15 - Audrey's Eyes
    26:09 - Here Comes
    30:49 - Pop Loser
    38:29 - A Chang
    Outro - Void I: Thousand Year Drift by Hollow Earth
     
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    • 58 min
    Music We’re Thankful For In 2023 | Roundtable

    Music We’re Thankful For In 2023 | Roundtable

    It's our fourth year of getting the patrons together and giving thanks for the new music that gave us happiness and good vibes in 2023. There's a wide array of bands and artists, new and old, that helped make 2023 a great year for music. New albums from 1980s, 90s and 00s artists like Slowdive, The Hives, Louise Post of Veruca Salt, Depeche Mode, Drop Nineteens, Samiam, Gaz Coombes of Supergrass, Madder Rose, Juliana Hatfield, The Hold Steady, Brad, Ash, OMD, Allen Epley of Shiner and The Life And Times, The Church, PJ Harvey, Blur, DJ Shadow, and many more all released great late career records, while newer bands like Crown Hands, Spotlights, Houston, Vast Robot Armies, and several others landed on our radar. We also spend an inordinate amount of time rambling about the new Andre 3000 album, New Blue Sun.
     
    Songs In This Episode
    Intro - Scapa Flow by Drop Nineteens
    5:30 - Ghosts Again by Depeche Mode
    20:43 - In The Moment That You're Born by Brad
    35:40 - Graveyard Love by Mutoid Man
    57:30 - Ants To You, Gods To Who? - Andre 3000
    Outro - Countdown to Shutdown - The Hives
     
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    • 1 hr 26 min
    Elastica - Elastica with special guest Rob Harvilla | 90s Album Review

    Elastica - Elastica with special guest Rob Harvilla | 90s Album Review

    Elastica burst onto the scene in 1995 with their highly acclaimed self-titled debut album, showcasing the band's distinctive blend of punk-inspired energy and catchy pop hooks. Elastica's minimalist sound and frontwoman Justine Frischmann's laid back vocals separated the band from their Britpop counterparts Blur, Suede, Oasis and Pulp. To help us revisit their freshman effort, we're joined by Rob Harvilla, host of the 60 Songs That Define the 90s podcast and his new corresponding book, out November 14th.
     
    Songs In This Episode
    Intro - Connection
    27:09 - Car Song
    35:05 - Blue
    39:43 - Indian Song
    Outro - Line Up
     
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    • 1 hr 23 min
    Dirty Three - Horse Stories | 90s Album Review

    Dirty Three - Horse Stories | 90s Album Review

    Leaving behind traditional rock 'n roll structures for more experimental avenues is nothing new for post-rock bands stretching back to The Velvet Underground drones or Brian Eno's ambient albums. It's stretches boundaries into free jazz, krautrock, math rock, and more often with a mechanical feel. That is quite the opposite of what the Dirty Three accomplish on their 1996 album Horse Stories, filled with the improvisations of Warren Ellis on violin, Mick Turners on guitars and bass, and Jim White on drum. The three-piece creates a wide cinematic scope, using space and slow building dynamics to evoke European folk ballads, traditional blues, classical music and much more.
     
    Songs In This Episode
    Intro -Sue's Last Ride
    19:39 - At The Bar
    28:03 - Warren's Lament
    Outro - Red
     
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    • 58 min
    Superdrag - Head Trip In Every Key | 90s Album Review

    Superdrag - Head Trip In Every Key | 90s Album Review

    Superdrag first gained recognition with their debut album, "Regretfully Yours," which featured the hit single "Sucked Out." Elektra records upped the dough for a sophomore album hoping the band would follow-up the hit with more radio friendly singles. Instead, "Head Trip in Every Key," marked a significant departure from their freshman effort. The band continued to deliver their trademark catchy melodies, but this time, they incorporated more diverse musical elements, like psychedelic rock and Beach Boys-esque pop. The album featured a broader range of instruments and experimental sounds, showcasing the band's evolving musical maturity. The band's sound became more intricate and layered, reflecting a greater musical complexity in their compositions. Despite these changes, Superdrag's unmistakable energy and John Davis' distinctive vocals remained at the core of their sound, making "Head Trip in Every Key" an important milestone in their musical evolution.
     
    Songs In This Episode
    Intro - Do The Vampire
    19:32 - I'm Expanding My Mind
    30:36 - Pine Away
    42.25 - Mr. Underground
    Outro - Hellbent
     
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    • 1 hr 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
126 Ratings

126 Ratings

Mikez33 ,

Just found this walk through my Playlists

Excellent shows, covering the music I still mainly listen to. Spent my teens and twenties getting these CD’s while in the Toledo/ Detroit area. Keep up the great music reviews!

qwertyJYM ,

Great!

Great podcast!

id43 ,

Madchester

This review of the madchester scene seems to miss the mark a bit. I know that this is a 90s rock podcast, so either these guys are unaware, uninterested, or just aren’t covering other types of music (black music in particular) . I know they brought a guest on here. Being very enthusiastic about these bands at the time these records were being released, I’d describe the madchester sound as a mix of 60s psychedelic music and contemporary black music. The Byrds, Love and Hendrix meets Chicago and Detroit House and Public Enemy/ Eric B and Rakim era hip hop. The Happy Mondays were less specific but utilized a huge early techno influence. The marriage of guitar and dance elements, sampled beats mixed with jangly guitars. Stone Roses are like a druggy, more black influenced Smiths because the songs are well crafted and pretty. As for New Order, they were pioneers of this type of dance/rock mixture. If anything, it’s closest American analog would be Grunge. It was a sound, a look, and an attitude. Not all madchester bands were from Manchester, just like all the grunge bands weren’t from Seattle. Nobody wore baggy clothes until these guys did. Even Chuck D had tight jeans on at this point.

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