Rob Zombie, Eyehategod, & Better Than Ezra
The week in new music and Dig Me Out podcast
New Reviews
Stereolab - Electrically Possessed: Switched On Vol. 4
Though on hiatus since 2009, Stereolab releases have been steady thanks to the long-awaited reissue campaign for their 90s material …
Down By Law - Lonely Town
Sounding as energetic as their 1990s heyday Down By Law return with Lonely Town …
New Releases
Rob Zombie - The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy
Seventh solo album, first since 2016.
💿 Amazon | 🎧 Apple Music
Eyehategod - A History Of Nomadic Behavior
The New Orleans sludge metal band's first new full-length album in seven years.
💿 Amazon | 🎧 Apple Music
Clint Brownlee - Pearl Jam's Vs. (33 1/3 Series)
The 33 1/3 book on Pearl Jam's sophomore album weaves research, little-known details, and band members' memories into a definitive account of how Vs. set them on a path toward enduring integrity and relevance.
💿 Amazon
New 90s Podcast
Better Than Ezra - Friction, Baby
Better Than Ezra's 1996 follow-up album on the heels of their radio hit Good is a confident stride forward with a few glaring missteps
Of the all bands that scored alternative hits in 90s rock, few managed to recapture that sales magic on ensuing albums. But that doesn't mean their follow-ups records were lesser, and in some cases they made superior albums that got overlooked by fickle record buyers. Case in point: Better Than Ezra. After having their 1993 self-released sophomore album Deluxe repackaged and reissued by Elektra in 1995, and scoring a hit single with "Good," the band quickly reconvened and recorded the follow-up Friction, Baby. What the 1996 album lacks is the killer-hook single, but what it gains is confidence. While still boasting a pair of quality radio friend tracks in "King of New Orleans" and "Desperately Wanting," the album overall has the air of a band confident and secure in the sound while still stretching. That can lead to some magic, like on the blazing "Long Lost" and somber "Speeding Up To Slow Down," but also some hubris to go too far on the bad funk of "Normal Town" and "Still Live with Cooley."
Coming Soon
VOTE: 90s Album Review - March 2021
We’ve pulled 9 listener suggested albums from the hopper and need your help picking one to feature in an upcoming episode of Dig Me Out. March Poll, Let's GO!
Gary Miron: Pluto - Pluto
Darren Leeman: Sponge - Rotting Piñata
Matthew Tolic: Veruca Salt - American Thighs
Owen Casson: Unwound - Repetition
Mat Gorrie: Peace and Silence - Fathom That
Jeremy Amend: Milk - Tantrum
Eric Peterson: The Cramps - Flamejob
Rob: Failure - Magnified
Paul Kustos: Lightning Bolt - Lightning Bolt
Search the 530 episode archive
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.
Join the fun!
Become a DMO Union member to get exclusive access to our Discord to discuss and share music (It’s a nice alternative from Facebook or Twitter). You’ll also help pick the artists, albums, and topics featured. Membership starts at just $2/mo!