Dig Me Out 90s Mixtape Vol. 2
Revisiting Iconic Anthems and Overlooked Tracks from Our 2025 Podcast Episodes
Not every great 90s track made the charts. Some lived in headphones, car stereos, or scratched-up CD booklets.
This mixtape pulls together the ones that stood out during our 2025 podcast episodes—not because they were obvious, but because they felt right.
This is what the 90s sounded like when you weren't chasing hits.
1. "Common People" – Pulp
Album: Different Class | Podcast
A disco groove with class war teeth. Satirical, cinematic, and impossible not to shout-sing. We had to start here.
2. "Loretta’s Scars" – Pavement
Album: Slanted and Enchanted | Podcast
A lo-fi standout with unexpected staying power. Beneath the fuzz lies melody, restraint, and a weird kind of warmth. The emotional pull? Still undeniable decades later.
3. "Vegas Weekend" – Thelonious Monster
Album: Beautiful Mess | Podcast
A moment of clarity on a chaotic album. Funny, sad, structured. A rough gem that showed the band's real emotional punch.
4. "Before the Flame Dies" – Cock Sparrer
Album: Two Monkeys | Podcast
A street-punk anthem for grown-ups—fist-pumping, but reflective. When aging punks still mean it, this is what it sounds like.
5. "A Film for the Future" – Idlewild
Album: Hope Is Important | Podcast
Opener with teeth. Raw, literate punk energy. This one sets the table for everything Idlewild wanted to be—disorderly and poetic.
6. "Point #1" – Chevelle
Album: Point #1 | Podcast
Before the big singles, before the big stages—this track laid the foundation. Heavy, serious, and oddly spiritual. Earned respect for how it launched a career.
7. "Angry" – Billy Squier
Album: Tell the Truth | Podcast
Squier goes full throttle, sounding more vital here than in some of his peak-era hits. A late-career surprise.
8. "Beep Street" – Squarepusher
Album: Hard Normal Daddy | Podcast
The most inviting portal into Squarepusher’s madness. Drums that think like jazz, machines that breathe. Controlled chaos you can move to.
9. "Shadowboxer" – Fiona Apple
Album: Tidal | Podcast
The piano riff alone could stop traffic. Emotional weight from day one. Vulnerable and fierce—like she knew exactly how to hold your attention.
10. "Remember to Forget" – Arcwelder
Album: Pull | Podcast
A breather track—but not a throwaway. It’s melodic, bittersweet, and proves even a mathy post-hardcore band can let in some light.
Which tracks would you add to Volume 2? Hit us up and share what stuck with you from the latest episodes. This mix is just the beginning.
More to come. Stay loud.