In our first Surviving The 90s episode, we revisit the a pair of album from Styx to determine if they thrived, adapted, or died in the 90s

Psychedelic and dreamy, the 1991 debut Gish by The Smashing Pumpkins give hints of hits to come while still indebted to their influences

While less commercially dominant than the 80s, Bruce Springsteen's commitment to evolving as an artist makes the 90s output worth revisiting

The 1992 self-titled album by T-Ride is a wild alternative rock ride with virtuoso guitar licks, layered vocals, and electro pop rhythms

Chris Whitley's 1995 sophomore album Din of Ecstasy is the sound of thrashing through musical boundaries and writing from the soul

For episode 666 we gather around the table and discuss controversial albums, videos, artwork, live performances, and more of the 1990s

Artistic highs and personal lows define Depeche Mode in the 90s, who balanced commercial success without sacrificing their mystique

The Cure released possibly their most popular single and their most uneven album as they rocketed into the mainstream in the 1990s

The 1993 collaboration between Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Whitesnake's David Coverdale is a listenable but not quite classic rock album

In the 90s Neil Young sounded reinvigorated revisiting his past while finding collaborators in the exploding alternative rock scene

After a 3-year hiatus, R.E.M. started the 90s with Out Of Time and evolved musically throughout a turbulent decade of change for the band

The Toadies scored a hit single on their 1994 debut Rubberneck, we revisit to find out if out they are more than a one-hit-wonder

New Order entered the 90s with a number one record, then split into three different directions, but did it help revitalize the band?

In the mid 90s, Aerosmith had fully rebounded from the early 80s exile by saturating radio and MTV, but did Armageddon undo it all?

U2 were critical darlings and wildly successful in the 80s, entering the 90 wanting to reinvent their sound, but did they go to far?

We revisit the albums of 1998 that stood the test of time, that we discovered years later, that didn't hold up, and much more

After rising to fame in the 70s, the 80s were less kind to the band, who shed the makeup but 90s were a whole different story.

The third solo release after Dave departed Van Halen with lineup changes, producer changes and a changing musical landscape.

Duran Duran were one of the most successful artists of the 80s. However, they entered the 90s on the decline.

We talk with author Paul Zollo about Tom Petty in the 1990s.

Our second "In The 90s" roundtable dives into the divisive evolution of thrash metal pioneers Metallica

Produced by Bob Rock and featuring John Corabi on vocals and guitar, the self-titled 1994 Motley Crue album divided fans and critics

Morgan Taylor of Mink shares stories of the '80 and 90s Datyon, Ohio music scene up to creating children's character Gustafer Yellowgold

What do Garth Brooks, X-Japan, and Dinosaur Jr. Have in common?

One-album-and-done band that featured Van Halen-style riffs with Tom Waits-esque vocals.