This week we're discussing every album by Hot Snakes. Led by the prolific guitar duo of Rick Froberg and John Reis (Drive Like Jehu, Rocket from the Crypt, Obits), Hot Snakes takes the post-hardcore technicality of Drive Like Jehu and condenses into shorter and more energetic song structures. An incredible band whose life was cut short due to the untimely death of Froberg in 2023. Turn these guys up loud, they rule.
Read MoreEpisode 61: Drive Like Jehu
This week we’re discussing the powerful Drive Like Jehu. Made up of members of Rocket from the Crypt, Pitchfork, Hot Snakes, and Obits, Drive Like Jehu helped perfect an extremely complex brand of noise rock. These guys were phenomenal musicians who managed to make complicated song structures accessible enough for anyone. While they only have two albums, their influence is abundant and obvious. Everyone wanted to sound like these guys, but very few came close.
Closing track: “Do You Compute?” from Yank Crime (1994)
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Mike’s Pick:
Yank Crime (1994) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Alex’s Pick:
Drive Like Jehu (1991) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Drive Like Jehu (1991)
Yank Crime (1994)
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