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Pearl Jam - Gigaton
Right out of the gate on Gigaton you can hear they've lost none of their fire on the opener "Who Ever Said."…
Windy & Carl - Allegiance and Conviction
Since the early 90s, the Dearborn, Michigan husband/wife duo of vocalist/bassist Windy Weber and guitarist Carl Hultgren have regularly released stunning collections of organic, guitar-driven ambient ...
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Dada - American Highway Flower
Dada's 1994 sophomore album American Highway Flower didn't score a hit single like Dizz Knee Land on their debut, is it worth checking out?
As we have learned in our Sophomore Slump Revisited roundtable series, there are many factors and circumstances that can sink a band's second album, especially when coming off a hit single. In the case of Dada and their 1994 release American Highway Flower, the lack of an obvious radio single to match Dizz Knee Land off their debut is a fair consideration. Rather than repeat a formula, the skilled trio of singer-guitarist Michael Gurley, singer-bassist Joie Calio and drummer Phil Leavitt pushed the band in a variety of directions while maintaining a more consistent sound than their first release. But pushing the envelope doesn't always result in a match with the cultural trends, and while the band flexes their muscle with harmonious power-pop and '60s psychedelic flourishes while unafraid to get extra noisy or delicately hushed. They may not have scored a Top 5 single or moved a million units with American Highway Flower, but that doesn't mean this sophomore release qualifies as a slump.
Special guests: Jeremy Amend, Whitney Beehler
📅 Also out now
LUCIFER - Lucifer III
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Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts V: Together
Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts VI: Locusts
Pearl Jam - Gigaton
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Tesla - Five Man London Jam
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The Orb - Abolition of The Royal Familia
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Clem Snide - Forever Just Beyond
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Windy & Carl - Allegiance and Conviction
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The Suicide Machines - Revolution Songs
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Candlemass - The Pendulum - EP
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Converge - Endless Arrow
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Bright Eyes - Persona Non Grata - Single
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Mike Tramp - Between Good and Bad - Single
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Lowrider - Refractions
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📅 Coming March 31, April 3
Vast Robot Armies - Paper Crown Parade
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Testament - Titans of Creation
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M. Ward - Migration Stories
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🎙 VOTE: April Roundtable Topic
April is closing in fast, so it's time to pick our roundtable for the month. Here are the options for this poll that ends on Friday April 3rd at noon EST.
Festivals Of The 90s - last year we covered the Warped Tour. If you vote for this option, make sure to mention your choice in the comments, which includes options like Lollapalooza, Ozzfest, H.O.R.D.E. Tour and Lillith Fest, as examples.
Origins - previously we've covered Spoon and Modest Mouse. Possibilities include Death Cab For Cutie, Muse, and Coldplay, or list your own in the comments.
Other - you know what this means - come up with an all-new topic, either a possible series or a one-off.
I always wanted to go to Lilith Fair and never got the chance. It was immediately dismissed by so many rock guys as cheesy, earnest, woo-woo, New Age, etc. etc. etc., which hacked me off then and now. Lilith was a big deal for women my age - we were able to see women artists dominate major touring stages, not as an afterthought or a token. And despite the eye-rolling and snide comments, the music was good. I really wish we had something like that again. - Tara McCook, DMO Union
Springsteen in the 90s - Scott, DMO Union
I’d love to discuss Ozzfest and I know you will one day but Tara’s comment is dead on about Lilith Fair. I’d love to hear an episode on it and hope you can find someone who went! - Chris Martz, DMO Union
I would love to talk about Muse! - Marisa Buxbaum, DMO Union
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🎙 From the podcast archive
The Hellacopters - Grande Rock
Borrowing from the Motown garage rock of the MCS, Stooges and Sonic Rendezvous Band, as well as stadium rockers like KISS and The Who. Released: 1999 Label: Sub Pop Producer: The Hellacopters
Singles - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Features bands like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, but curveballs like Paul Westerberg and The Lovemongers add some unexpected highlights. Released: 1992 Label: Epic Producer: Cameron Crowe, Danny Bramson
Mother Love Bone - Apple
Mother Love Bone released their one and only album Apple 25 years ago, we revisit with Eric Peterson from the Love That Album podcast Released: 1990 Label: Polydor Producer: Mother Love Bone, Terry Date
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The story of 90s rock one week at a time since 2011. Weekly episodes featuring 90s album reviews, interviews, and roundtable discussions. Made possible by the DMO Union.
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