Get our newsletter: The week in new music and the podcast.
Hear directly from the people who make the music in our in-depth interviews that cover their past and present.
Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom joins us for an in-depth discussion about their 1993 album Big Red Letter Day
We chat with one-half of the duo known as Pigeonhed, and producer of bands Unwound, the Screaming Trees, Soundgarden, Nirvana and more
We discuss Dulcinea, talk songwriting, independence in a major label world, the importance of maintaining the mailing list.
We dig into the history and formation of Orbit, various approaches to songwriting, the legendary 90s music scene in Boston.
We learn how their band name cost them ten grand, and the history of Lotion.
The lead singer/guitarist of the Australian three-piece, Screamfeeder, shares his experiences in the 90s alternative music scene.
After spending almost a decade in legendary funk-rock band Royal Crescent Mob, Happy formed Howlin Maggie.
We discuss the workout habits of Greg Dulli, eyeglass endorsements and contracting SARS in China.
Ken talks about making Frosting on The Beater, how he joined R.E.M. and more.
We go deep into the history of the band, covering the arrivals, departures, working with Butch Vig and Spike Jonze.
Revisit Star Vehicle, Watershed's place in the history of Columbus music and the wisdom of the Karate Kid.
Songwriting, recording, balancing two singer/songwriters, Billy Squire, the dirty secret about "live" albums with a rock vet of 3 decades.
Musical roots in Canada, making the move to Los Angeles in the mid-90s, Courtney Love and Mandy Moore are just part of the story.
Revisit the 1996 album Fever In Fever Out by Luscious Jackson with a little help from lead singer/bassist Jill Cunniff
A story of line-up changes, building recording studios, surviving a house fire, and scoring an unexpected local radio hit.
Discussion of "Christian Rock" and it's development in the '90s, and a legendary guitarist showing up on a b-side track.
We hook up with Edsel's former singer & guitarist Sohrab Habibion, currently wielding his axe in Obits to revisit the album Detroit Folly.
The dark, atmospheric sound recalls bands as diverse as My Bloody Valentine and New Order, but with pop sensibility of David Bowie.
A track by track review of the 1993 self-titled album by Eleven with band's singer and guitarist Alain Johannes
A discussion about the history of Eleven and Alain Johannes' 30+ years in the music industry as a singer, guitarist, and producer.
Satchel frontman Shawn Smith, gives us insight on songwriting, dealing with a label, and the story behind those Reservoir Dogs samples.
We try to determine if Weasels is the sound of '90s - a little punk, a little grunge, some melody and edginess, but pretty much just rock.