Bob Mould, The Posies, & Firewater
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New Reviews
Grant-Lee Phillips - Lightning, Show Us Your Stuff
The consistently prolific former frontman of Grant Lee Buffalo is back with his tenth solo album in the last twenty years …
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Semisonic - You’re Not Alone
The release kicks off with the title track "You're Not Alone," and sounds like the band never went on hiatus …
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New 90s Episode
Firewater - The Ponzi Scheme
Firewater's sophomore album The Ponzi Scheme combines alternative rock and European cabaret and Klezmer with interesting but mixed results
After the industrial noise rock of Cop Shoot Cop, lead singer/bassist Tod Ashley moved on to the eclectic sounds of Firewater, drawing on the sounds of American indie rock equally with European traditional music such as cabaret and Klezmer. With the help of future Gogol Bordello guitarist Oren Kaplan and a variety of skilled players, the band jumps from the Screaming Trees-esque alternative rock of "I Still Love You, Judas" to the Peter Gunn aping intro track "Ponzi's Theme." At their best, Firewater are a challenging and diverse listen thanks to the gravel-voice Tod A., but that's counterbalanced by some kitschy organ and piano sounds that sound more Smash Mouth than Tom Waits.
New Releases
Bob Mould - Blue Hearts
The 14th full-length solo studio release for the former Hüsker Dü frontman was recorded at Chicago's Electrical Audio.
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Thurston Moore - By The Fire
Seventh solo album from Sonic Youth frontman.
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Deftones - Ohms
Deftones recorded Ohms with producer Terry Date, who worked with them on their albums Around The Fur and White Pony, as well as the band’s 2003 self-titled LP.
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Jimmy Chamberlin Complex - Honor
Third album as the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex
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Skin - It Takes Blood and Guts
Autobiography from the lead singer of Skunk Anansie.
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The Posies - Sideways - single
“Does it seem like the world is going sideways lately? We know exactly how you feel.”
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Coming Soon on Dig Me Out 90s
VOTE: 90s Album Review - September 2020
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.
Gary Miron: Unwound - Fake Train
If for no other reason, Fake Train is notable for being the first full-length music album released by Kill Rock Stars. While they didn't receive much press at the time, Unwound was later named a critical "post-hardcore" band and one of the "best bands of the 90's" (The A.V. Club). For as abrasive and angular as it can be, Fake Train is highly listenable.
Richard Waterman: Redd Kross - Show World
Great power pop band!!! Dig me out reviewed their album "phaseshifter" in episode 35!!
Personally for me this is their best album and my favourite. I love the power pop feel with melodies and harmonies but the guitar sound is amazing. Very raw and quite heavy in parts. The production is stellar too.
Darren Leeman: The Age Of Electric - Make A Pest A Pet
Alt Rock Leanings, Great Melodies, Quirky/Interesting Lyrics
Ata Rivers: Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Intellectual pastiche
Bronson Elliott: Mudhoney - Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney is considered the pioneers of 'grunge' and their first single 'Touch Me I'm Sick' is considered the first 'grunge' song. You could review any of their albums but I chose this one because, why not?
Roman: Peach - Siesta
a seattle band release at the height of grunge, but it’s definitely not your typical grunge band
Jim Kopeny: Dollface - Corvette Summer
Unheralded rough rawk with an unusual dash of power-pop out of Peoria that should've been bigger bt never had the chance...
Roy Nerland: Mark Lanegan - Whiskey for the holy ghost |
the singer of screaming trees first solo album, and a haunting and great that started a great solo career still going on today.
Whitney Beehler: Love Nut - Baltimucho!
Really good late-90's Power Pop very heavily influenced by Cheap Trick.
🎙 From the podcast archive
The Posies - Frosting On The Beater
In another dimension, 1993's Frosting On The Beater elevated The Posies the biggest band in the world, instead of a masterful footnote Released: 1993 Label: DGC Producer: Don Fleming
Ken Stringfellow of The Posies - Artist Interview
Ken talks about making Frosting on The Beater, how he joined R.E.M. and more.
Sugar - Copper Blue
Revisit Bob Mould's short-lived run with with this post-Husker Du power trio. Released: 1992 Label: Rykodisc Producer: Bob Mould, Lou Giordano
Thurston Moore - Psychic Hearts
On his debut solo album, Sonic Youth frontman/guitarist Thurston Moore strips down and condenses the songs, for better or worse Released: 1995 Label: Geffen Producer: Thurston Moore
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