This week we talk about the highly underrated Wipers from Portland, OR. Singer/guitarist and primary songwriter Greg Sage churned out some of the most inventive, psychedelic, and musical punk ever written, yet the Wipers are mostly known as that band that Nirvana covered a bunch. It’s criminal. They released some spectacular albums in the early 80s. Then the 90s came and that’s where Mike and Alex become enemies, once again disagreeing entirely.
Closing track: “Wait a Minute” from Is This Real? (1980)
Mike’s Picks:
Youth of America (1981) — Best Album
Over the Edge (1983) — Personal Favorite
Silver Sail (1993) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Alex’s Picks:
Over the Edge (1983) — Best Album
Youth of America (1981) — Personal Favorite
The Circle (1988) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Is This Real? (1980)
Alien Boy EP (1980)
Youth of America (1981)
Over the Edge (1983)
Land of the Lost (1986)
Follow Blind (1987)
The Circle (1988)
Silver Sail (1993)
The Herd (1996)
Power in One (1999)