Vast Robot Armies, M.Ward, & Nitzer Ebb
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Vast Robot Armies - Paper Crown Parade
For the third Vast Robot Armies album, Jason Thompson, John Agee and Joseph Wells recruited Failure drummer Kellii Scott to back the band on their latest release…
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Nitzer Ebb - Ebbhead
On 1991‘s Ebbhead, Nitzer Ebb incorporated pop elements and traditional song structures that drove a wedge in their EBM fanbase
Though the mid-to-late nights are more regarded for the commercial rise of electronic music, specifically in the form of UK electronica from the Chemical Brothers, Prodigy and others, the mainstream interest in high octane beats and synth-over-guitar was nothing new. As the 80s transitioned to the 90s, bands like Depeche Mode and New Order were firmly established global phenomenons, while up-and-comers like Ministry and Nine Inch Nails were bringing industrial sounds to the mainstream on MTV. Nitzer Ebb began in 1982 and established themselves throughout the decade as an Electronic Body Music (EBM) pillar, but when 90s arrives the band pivoted to a more pop sound, and on 1991's Ebbhead, the band fully embraced pop structure and sound, crafting catchy hooks at trimmed down lengths. But that evolution, while moderately successful in getting the band on mainstream rock radio, didn't necessarily sit well with the fans who discovered the band during their EBM period.
Special guest: Josh 'FunkDOC' Ballard - DMO UNION
📅 New music out now
Vast Robot Armies - Paper Crown Parade
Featuring Jordon Zadorozny (Blinker the Star), Kelli Scott (Failure), and Ken Stringfellow (The Posies)
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Testament - Titans of Creation
Thirteenth studio album
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M. Ward - Migration Stories
Produced by Craig Silvey and M.Ward
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Godzillionaire - Negative Balance
Produced by Paul Malinowski (Shiner) Featuring Mark Hennessy (Paw)
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The Dandy Warhols - Tafelmuzik Means More When You're Alone
Recorded in 2010 at The Odditorium, Portland, Oregon
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New music April 9
Local H - LIFERS
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New music coming soon
✊ DMO Union poll results
April Roundtable topic
Festivals of The 90s won the poll with 44% of the vote but will we discuss Lilith Fair, Ozzfest, or Big Day Out? Leave a comment
March 90s album review
Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children won the tiebreaker poll against Something for Kate - Beautiful Sharks. Congratulations to Paul Kustos for suggesting the winning album.
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🎙 From the podcast archive
Warped Tour in the 90s - Roundtable
To kick-off our new roundtable series on the touring festivals of the 90s, we're going back to 1995 to revisit the start of the Warped Tour
Kellii Scott of Failure - Artist Interview
Kellii Scott of the reunited Failure talks drumming influences, joining Failure, gigging with Blinker the Star and Veruca Salt, and more
Mark Hennessy of Paw - Artist Interview
Mark Hennessy of Paw stops by to discuss their sophomore album Death to Traitors, the history of the band, why they separated and much more
The Dandy Warhols - The Dandy Warhols Come Down
They bounce between '60s psychedelia, Velvet Underground drone, Neil Young guitar spasms, electronic rhythms and even some bouncy Britpop. Released: 1997 Label: Capitol Records Producer: Courtney Taylor, Tony Lash
Metal in the 90s - Genre Dissection - Roundtable
We're talking the evolution of Metal in the 1990s, from Metallica to Helmet, Ozzy to Tool, and Kyuss to Pantera
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