Jack White, Calexico, New Radicals, & Chad Fischer
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New Releases
Jack White - Fear of the Dawn
The first of two new albums in 2022 by the former White Stripes frontman.
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Envy of None - Envy Of None
Alex Lifeson of Rush is joined by Maiah Wynne on vocals, bassist Andy Curran (founder of hard rock outfit Coney Hatch), and producer/engineer Alfio Annibalini for a new post-Rush project.
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Calexico - El Mirador
Recorded during sessions at longtime bandmate Sergio Mendoza's home studio in Tucson, Arizona.
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The Smile - Pana-vision EP
Side-project band of Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, produced by Nigel Godrich.
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New 90s Episodes
New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too
New Radicals lone release spawned a timeless single in You Get What You Give, but the rest of the album isn't quite as sharp or catchy
New Radicals, the band that wrote the ubiquitous single "You Get What You Give" which will never the airwaves, was the brainchild of Gregg Alexander and former child actor Danielle Brisebois, the former who had previously failed to breakthrough in the late 80s/early 90s solo artist. Donning the iconic bucket hat and calling-out (then) current celebrities like Courtney Love and Beck gave critics something to spill ink about, but the overall 1998 release Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too never got the attention the single managed. Drawing on pop from several decades and angles, the band moves effortlessly between 90s alt-rock less expected sounds like the soulful bounce of Hall and Oates or twists and turns of Todd Rundgren. While the album hones in on specific moods, like longing blue-eyed soul on one track and Badfinger-esque 70s pop on the next, the variety of players gives the overall record an inconsistent vibe with tracks often exceeding their welcome by a minute or two. Special guest: Tara McCook - DMO UNION
Interview with Chad Fischer (School of Fish)
Chad Fischer of School of Fish talks with us about the shifting tides of the 90s, becoming friends with Colin Hay, and making a music living
Though Chad Fischer’s musical resume begins with School of Fish, the drummer didn’t play on either of the band’s two full-length albums. Just before the recording of 1993’s Human Cannonball, Fischer was fired by producer Matt Wallace who brought in session drummer Josh Freese to play on the album. When Freese was unable to tour with School of Fish due to other commitments, Fischer rejoined as the live drummer until the band broke up shortly thereafter. Knowing that he wanted to make a living in music, Fischer acquired gear and built a recording studio where he recorded not only his post-School of Fish band, Lazlo Bane, where he sang and played guitars, but worked on a number of releases by artists like Star 69 and Jeremy Toback. A chance meeting with Colin Hay (Men at Work) resulted in a personal - and working - relationship that continues to this day. Perhaps Fischer’s biggest musical accomplishment, however, was writing the song “Superman” which became the theme song for the long-running NBC comedy, Scrubs. These days, Fischer is writing, recording and producing for TV and movies, staying busy by releasing cover songs (and videos) and starting to work on new Lazlo Bane material. Special guest: Chad Fischer - DRUMMER, COMPOSER, PRODUCER
Coming Soon
VOTE: April Suggested 90s Review
We’ve pulled another 9 listener suggested albums from the hopper and need your help picking one to feature in an upcoming episode of Dig Me Out. Which album should we revisit?
Richard Waterman: Tears For Fears - Elemental,
Eric Peterson: Jaks - Hollywood Blood Capsules,
Willie Dillon: Lync - These Are Not Fall Colors,
Kyle Bittner: SUPERSUCKERS - The Evil Powers of Rock n Roll,
Scott Neeman: Polvo - Celebrate the New Dark Age,
Mike Bond: Madder Rose - Bring It Down,
Joe: Memory Dean - Shake It Up,
Adam Smith: Birdbrain - Let's Be Nice,
Jeff Petrin: Jonathan Fire*Eater - Wolf Songs for Lambs
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