Local H, Sparta, & Boards of Canada
The week in new music and Dig Me Out Podcast
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Ultimate Fakebook - The Preserving Machine
There is no hint of rust or slowing down, as the band expertly navigates thirty-seven minutes of Cheap Trick-influenced power pop …
Godzillionaire - Negative Balance
Whereas Paw drew comparisons to some of their heavier grunge counterparts in the 90s, that sound has been left behind for a bigger, fuzzier stoner or desert rock attack ...
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Boards of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children
The 1998 debut by Boards of Canada put a chill spin on the 90s trip-hop sound with an analog old school approach that hits the mark
Though not as lauded as grunge, Brit-pop, the rise of pop-punk or other 90s-centric genres, electronic music evolved throughout the decade as well thanks to subtler sounds coming out of the UK. While electronica and trip-hop each had their moments in the mainstream spotlight, groups like the brother-duo Boards of Canada from Scotland slid under the radar with slightly different takes, theirs being a more chill, downtempo approach utilizing vintage synths and drum machines, tape loops and field recordings. Music Has The Right To Children, their 1998 debut after several well-regarded singles and EPs, takes full advantage of the tools, creating atmospheric soundscapes backed by drum and bass loops that lived-in rather than dialed-up, giving the record a timeless element that so many of their contemporaries failed to achieve.
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Local H - LIFERS
💿 Amazon | 🎧 Apple Music
Recorded by Steve Albini and Andy Gerber, mixed by J. Robbins, and contributions by Juliana Hatfield, John McCauley (Deer Tick), and John Haggerty (Naked Raygun, Pegboy).
Sparta - Trust The River
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Jim Ward (At The Drive-In) led band's first LP in 14 years
The Strokes - The New Abnormal
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6th studio album, first in 7 years
Nightwish - Human. :II: Nature.
💿 Amazon | 🎧 Apple Music
Two parts: a ‘regular’ vocal-led Nightwish album and a standalone half-hour instrumental
Ultimate Fakebook - The Preserving Machine
💿 Bandcamp | 🎧 Apple Music • Spotify
1st album of new material in 16 years
Joe Satriani - Shapeshifting
💿 Amazon | 🎧 Apple Music
Featuring Christopher Guest on Mandolin
The Dream Syndicate - The Universe Inside
💿 Amazon | 🎧 Apple Music • Spotify
Produced by John Agnello, Adrian Olsen and The Dream Syndicate
Squarepusher - Lamental
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Follows January release of Be Up A Hello
📅 New Music April 17
Ron Sexsmith - HERMITAGE
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Danzig - Danzig Sings Elvis
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EOB - Earth
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Fiona Apple - Fetch The Bolt Cutters
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Soul Asylum - Hurry Up and Wait
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🎙 COMING SOON: Good Weird Feeling by Odds
Next week Deren S will be joining us to discuss his pick, the 1995 album Good Weird Feeling by Odds. Make sure to give it a listen, leave a comment for the show, and vote in our poll before we record at 9:00 PM EST on Sunday, April 12th.
I have heard Bedbugs and Nest, but somehow have never heard this album. (Gotta mention how hilariously divided up their catalogue is on Apple Music...Partially due to them losing the rights to their band name at some point. LOL) Much of this album sounds like it could be the soundtrack to So I Married An Axe Murderer...If that movie didn’t already have a soundtrack. (That’s a compliment at best and an observation/opinion at worst.) I’m not finished listening yet, but I’m thinking this will be a worthy album for me. - Jeremy Amend, DMO UNION
Listened on my ipod for a couple of days and I really like this album. The next album nest is good too the other albums I can do without though. Overall It reminds me of about ten other bands like crowded house, counting crows, summercamp, fountains of wayne etc... there is elements of power pop and straight pop with some decent harmonies and cool riffs and acoustic touches. FAVOURITE TRACK: Leave it there - GOOD TRACKS: Truth untold, smokescreen, Break the bed - Richard Waterman, DMO UNION
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🎙 From the podcast archive
Scott Lucas of Local H - Artist Interview
Scott Lucas of Local H joins us talk new music, his first guitar, reissues, touring, writing, recording and much more
Ultimate Fakebook - This Will Be Laughing Week
Eric Melin and Bill McShane of Ultimate Fakebook join us to discuss the 1999 release (and 2000 Sony rerelease) This Will Be Laughing Week Released: 1999 Label: Epic/550 Music Producer: Ed Rose
Paw - Dragline
In episode three of the Dig Me Out Podcast, Tim and Jason review the 1993 debut album Dragline from Paw. Released: 1993 Label: A&M Records Producer: Mr. Colson, Paw
Nightwish - Oceanborn
On the 1998 album Oceanborn, Nightwish create a bombastic, classical influenced sound as we dive into the world of symphonic metal Released: 1998 Label: Drakkar Producer: Tuomas Holopainen, Tero Kinnunen
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