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Back to SearchThe Lee Harvey Oswald Band - Blastronaut | 90s Album Review
Season 15 Episode 768
A fusion of punk, garage, and noise rock, the 1996 album Blastronaut by The Lee Harvey Oswald Band is a bombastic, high energy record drawing upon 70s David Bowie, classic rock, and the Stooges. Conf…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Social Distortion - Social Distortion | 90s Album Review
Season 15 Episode 767
The 1990 self-titled album by Social Distortion marked a significant turning point for the band, showcasing a more refined and mature sound compared to their hardcore roots. Frontman Mike Ness emerge…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Front Line Assembly - Hard Wired | 90s Album Review
Season 15 Episode 766
Canadian electro-industrial band Front Line Assembly, led by Bill Leeb with longtime collaborator Rhys Fulber, released their eighth album Hard Wired in 1995. The album blends harsh electronic beats,…
Published on 5 months ago
Kill Holiday - Somewhere Between the Wrong Is Right | 90s Album Review
Season 15 Episode 765
Kill Holiday, formed by members of San Diego hardcore band Unbroken, made a surprising shift from aggressive post-hardcore to dreamy shoegaze with their 1999 album Somewhere Between the Wrong and the…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Pavement - Slanted and Enchanted | 90s Album Review
Season 15 Episode 764
Pavement's 1992 debut album Slanted and Enchanted is a landmark in 1990s alternative music. Featuring cryptic lyrics, jagged guitar riffs, and a laid-back, DIY aesthetic that defined the band's early…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Squarepusher - Hard Normal Daddy | 90s Album Review
Season 15 Episode 763
A groundbreaking fusion of drum and bass, jazz, and experimental electronic music, the 1997 album Hard Normal Daddy by Squarepusher showcases Tom Jenkinson’s virtuosic bass playing and intricate prog…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Chevelle - Point #1 | 90s Album Review
Season 15 Episode 762
"Point #1," Chevelle's 1999 debut album, showcases the Chicago-based Loeffler brothers' fusion of alternative metal and indie rock. Produced by Steve Albini, known for his work with Nirvana and PJ H…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Thelonious Monster - Beautiful Mess | 90s Album Review
Season 15 Episode 761
Upon its release in 1992, Beautiful Mess by Thelonious Monster received plenty of critical acclaim yet not the sales or media exposure to launch the band into the new alternative explosion. Lead sing…
Published on 6 months ago
Interview with Tom Beaujour, Co-author of Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival
Season 15 Episode 760
With 2024's 3-part documentary LOLLA: The Story of Lollapalooza, and our own Lollapalooza episode many years ago, you might wonder what's left to learn about the famed traveling music festival of the…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Billy Squier - Surviving The 90s
Season 15 Episode 759
In our second installment of Surviving the 90s, we're revisiting one of the hitmakers from the first half of the 80s - Billy Squier. Responsible for such hits as The Stroke, Lonely Is The Night, Ever…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago