Woodstock ’99 (Metallica, Bruce Hornsby, The Tragically Hip)
As the 90s came to a close, the youth of America gathered in central New York to celebrate crappy music, overpriced water and poor sanitation. Woodstock ’99 served as a who’s-who of the shifting music...
18 Dec 202241min
One and Done (Operation Ivy, The La’s, Temple of the Dog)
Good things rarely last, especially when it comes to the bands featured on this week’s episode. All of these groups burned brightly for a single album and then poof they were gone. Join us as we discu...
18 Dec 202240min
U2
U2 is one of those bands that has been around so long that we’ve been able to watch them progress their sound through many phases of their career. Today on the show, we discuss 3 U2 albums that finds ...
18 Dec 202238min
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan burst onto the NYC rap scene in the mid-90s with a unique sound and large cast of colorful personalities. Their influence on the rap genre and American culture have been rippling outwards...
18 Dec 202238min
Hall of Fame (Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Willie Nelson)
Every once in a while, we like to take a moment to reflect on some truly classic albums that deserve some extra praise. For that we have the Album Nerds Hall of Fame (aka ANHoF). Our nominees are:Radi...
18 Dec 202242min
Rock Operas (Mike Watt, Roger Waters, David Bowie)
Everyone loves a good story. Combine that with some good music and you have the potential for magic. Today on the show we look at 3 albums that both sound great and tell a compelling story.Mike Watt –...
18 Dec 202238min
Hair Metal (Saigon Kick, Whitesnake, Mötley Crüe)
Yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah! The 80s hair metal scene left its mark not only with glass shattering vocal performances, but also plenty of glam, partying and general craziness. Today on the show we explore 3 hai...
18 Dec 202237min
Lilith Fair (Lucinda Williams, Sinéad O’Connor, Liz Phair)
In the early 90s, the idea of a female only music festival didn’t seem plausible. Sarah McLachlan and friends helped to make it a reality with the Lilith Fair tour. Running for three years in the late...
18 Dec 202239min
