Album Nerds

Hard to believe it’s been a year since we started our Essential Project deep-dive into Blues, Country and Jazz music. Today on the show we recap the albums we highlighted throughout the year as well a...

8 Jan 202329min

We’ve got two new release recommendations for you this week.Veteran gospel singer Mavis Staples latest release is a beautifully written statement of love and togetherness, focused on lifting up minori...

8 Jan 202321min

Holiday music can get old fast. It’s the same set of songs, over and over again. Luckily your favorite Album Nerds are here with a couple holiday album recommendations that feature some excellent orig...

8 Jan 202323min

It’s the close of another year and that can only mean one thing – year end countdown lists! In a bold move of originality, we count down our top 10 favorite records of 2017. In this episode we cover o...

8 Jan 202335min

We complete our 2017 year end countdown of our favorite records of the year that was. In this episode we cover numbers 5-1.5Mastodon – Emperor of Sand (Dude)The seventh studio album from the Atlanta, ...

7 Jan 202333min

We kick off our 2018 edition of the Essential Project where we dig deep into a particular genre, bringing you the important records and historical context you need to be a true Album Nerd. This year w...

7 Jan 202323min

We look back on the year that was 1995. As we reared our heads out of the grunge movement, what was left? A new wave of rock bands emerged, trying to capitalize on the Seattle sound. Hip-hop continued...

7 Jan 202327min

Alright, we’re settling back into our usual grove with to some new releases recommendations on this week’s show. We’ve scoured the new release charts and review columns from the last few months to bri...

7 Jan 202320min