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Album reviews that explore obscure, alternative and pop rock music of the 90s
Big Hate features big, buzzing guitars tackling grunge to southern rock on their 1998 sophomore and final release You're Soaking It In
311 were more than just rock plus rap, as evidenced on their 1994 album Grassroots, featuring progressive twists and psychedelic jam turns
The Dwarves Are Young and Good Looking marks a high for the provocative punk band that knows how to craft one and two minutes pop-punk gems
Following the tragedy that struck For Squirrels, the remaining members regrouped as Subrosa with 1997's Never Bet The Devil Your Head
On our latest Diamond Episode, we revisit the 1995 hit-single filled juggernaut album that was Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Thirty years after release, The Downward Spiral remains one of the 90s most enduring creative statements and thematic concept albums
Buffalo Tom matured as musicians and songwriters on their third album Let Me Come Over from 1992 to produce a timeless alternative classic
Following the dissolution of Galaxie 500, Damon and Naomi further explore the melancholy sounds of dream pop and slowcore on More Sad Hits
The 1998 album Tip by Finger Eleven showcases the beginnings of their big riff, post-grunge sound that would rise to prominence in the 2000s
Beloved by some and hated by others, we revisit one of the most successful albums in history - Cracked Rear View by Hootie & the Blowfish
Quirky, charming, and whimsical - the debut Marvin the Album by Frente! could not have been more out of step with the sound of 1992
On 1994's Foolish, Superchunk released their darkest album paired with raw and intense performance that helped define indie rock in the 90s
Muse infused their 1999 album Showbiz with elements of classical, Latin, jazz and more with the bombast of Queen for a truly unique debut
On the 1993 INXS album Full Moon, Dirty Hearts the 80s hit-makers added grittier sounds and thicker production with some unexpected guests
On their 1997 sophomore album In It for the Money, Supergrass arguably made the most interestingly consistent album of the Britpop era
The Glorious Couch Life by Pollen synthesizes American and Australian indie rock sounds and attitude into a catchy debut album
Dredg debuted in 1999 with Leitmotif, a post-hardcore, progressive and nu-metal tinged album that's thick on ideas but thin on execution
The Lemonheads find the perfect combination of melodic and musical sweet 'n sour on the 1992 album It's A Shame About Ray
Sinéad O'Connor explores motherhood, family, political and social issues on the introspective and emotionally charged album Universal Mother
We take a special trip back to the '80s Nardcore scene with the 1984 compilation It Came From Slimey Valley
Call it punk, call it metal, either way the 1999 album Black Visions of Crimson Wisdom by The Hookers is high energy shock to the system
The lone, obscure full-length by The Brady Bunch Lawnmower Massacre is a rowdy, rollicking, and occasionally offensive cowpunk hidden gem
Jawbreaker's 1995 album Dear You blended raw emotion with melodic punk, but polarized fans with polished production and a cleaner sound
Indigo Girls' 1994 album Swamp Ophelia delivers poignant lyrics and earworm harmonies finding balance between folk and alternative rock
On their second and final record, Love Nut filter 70s glam power pop sounds through 90s alternative on the crunchy and hooky ¡Baltimucho!
The Verve tightened the songwriting on their 1995 sophomore album A Northern Soul while perfecting their brand of psychedelic Britpop
With the addition of guitarist Joey Porter, Fountains of Wayne added the power to their pop on their 1999 sophomore album Utopia Parkway
The Ben Folds Five debut album exposed a new generation to the piano rock of Billy Joel and Elton John with Gen X sarcasm and wit
On their third album Dog Eat Dog, Warrant expanded on their established hard rock sound with creative lyrical and musical departures
On our second Diamond episode, we revisit 1991's Ten by Pearl Jam, dive into both the album tracks and b-sides that dominated the early 90s
The second album Ágætis byrjun by Sigur Rós showcases an ethereal and otherworldly sound unlike any of their post-rock contemporaries
The 1993 debut album Copacetic by Velocity Girl has the shoegaze and noise rock pieces for something special but never quite gels together
We revisit Elastica's self-titled 1995 debut with help from music journalist Rob Harvilla, host of 60 Songs That Explain the '90s podcast
Dirty Three's 1996 release Horse Stories is a challenging post-rock album, alternating between lush beauty and maelstroms of noise
After scoring a hit on their debut, Superdrag returned with a headier, more diverse and expansive sound on 1998's Head Trip In Every Key
Breakneck industrial beats one minute, dreamy ambient the next, Course Of Empire's 1990 self-titled debut is a wild post-punk ride