This week we’re discussing every album by Danzig. Our buddy Matt Berlinsky from the Stone and Steel podcast joins us once again to dissect all 12 of Glenn Danzig’s solo albums—oh yes, even the Elvis one. If you haven’t heard Danzig’s first 4 records, you need to stop what you’re doing immediately and get on it. The dude was a songwriting powerhouse for almost two straight decades.
Read MoreLoose Ends: Peace by Vista Chino (Kyuss)
It's been a while, but we're back with another Loose Ends. This time, we're covering John Garcia's Vista Chino. Made up of John Garcia, Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri, and bona fide Josh Homme copycat Bruno Fevery, Vista Chino is essentially a Kyuss reunion. Although they were forced to change their name due to a lawsuit by Josh Homme and Scott Reeder. Let's not act like we're surprised by that.
Read MoreEpisode 108: Talk Talk
This week we’re discussing every album by Talk Talk. Led by the late Mark Hollis, Talk Talk became an 80s new wave juggernaut with their hit “It’s My Life” (famously covered by No Doubt years later). However, over the course of their 5 albums, they transformed in ways you wouldn’t believe. By the end of their career, Talk Talk essentially invented post rock as we know it today. This isn’t a band you want to miss.
Read MoreEpisode 107: Temple of the Dog
This week we’re discussing the only album by grunge supergroup Temple of the Dog. As a tribute to Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood, Chris Cornell recruited Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, as well as almost every member of Pearl Jam (Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready). This is a somber and beautiful record that most grunge fans simply must hear. Every grunge fan except Alex, who hates it for some reason.
Read MoreEpisode 106: The Cramps
This week we’re discussing every album by the Cramps. Led by husband and wife Lux Interior (vocals) and Poison Ivy (guitar), the Cramps had a style and aesthetic people still emulate to this day. Their songs, however, are about as predictable as a Harlem Globetrotters game. This is for fans of rockabilly, surf, and blues. If this isn’t you, run far away.
Read MoreEpisode 105: Shrinebuilder
This week we’re discussing the one and only album by stoner metal supergroup Shrinebuilder. Made up of Al Cisneros (Sleep, Om), Scott Wino Weinrich (Saint Vitus), Scott Kelly (Neurosis), and Dale Crover (Melvins), Shrinebuilder is every bit as heavy as you could ever hope for. This episode is short and sweet, especially for metal fans. One of the few supergroups that hasn’t disappointed us.
Read MoreEpisode 104: Green River
This week we’re discussing every album by Green River. Credited as the first ever grunge band, Green River walked so bands like Nirvana, Melvins, Mudhoney, and Pearl Jam could run. Singer Mark Arm and guitarist Steve Turner went on to form Mudhoney, while bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard went on to form Pearl Jam with Eddie Vedder. One of the most influential bands in rock music, but the jury is out on how well they hold up.
Read MoreEpisode 103: Shudder to Think
This week we’re discussing every album by Shudder to Think. Led by Craig Wedren, Shudder to Think started out on Ian Mackaye’s Dischord Records before becoming one of the craziest (and most short-lived) major label acts. Proggy, heavy, punky, and fun as hell. Wedren went on to become an accomplished TV composer (Wet Hot American Summer, Reno 911!, The Whitest Kids U’ Know), which is something none of us were expecting.
Read MoreEpisode 102: Blind Faith
This week we discuss Blind Faith’s one and only album. Formed by Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton joined Blind Faith after the demise of Cream. Much to his horror, Cream’s madman drummer, Ginger Baker, crashed their rehearsal and joined the band. Incredible lineup, but Mike and Alex disagree quite a bit about the album itself. We dive into everything about this band, including the disturbing cover art of their record.
Read MoreEpisode 101: Fugees
This week we're discussing every album by the Fugees. Made up of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel, the Fugees are a prime example of a band getting in, nailing it, and getting out. They released only 2 albums during their career, but the impact of their second record, The Score, remains today. Hip hop technicians without a doubt. Now, let's all listen to why Mike doesn't care for them.
Read MoreEpisode 100: Melvins (Pt. 1)
We’ve finally made it to episode 100 and to celebrate, we’re discussing every album by the Melvins from 1987-1997. This is our first multi-part episode, which is a trend we plan on continuing from now on. Made up of core members Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo) on guitar/vocals and Dale Crover on drums, the Melvins are most known for pioneering sludge metal. However, they remain musically unpredictable and innovative to this day. They’re a one of a kind band you simply must hear. Mike’s brother Robert joins us once again on this episode to offer his insane opinions and helpful insight on this wonderful band.
Read MoreEpisode 99: Hole
This week we’re discussing every album by Hole. Led by the infamous Courtney Love, wife of the late Kurt Cobain, Hole hit it big in the 90s with hits like “Violet” and “Celebrity Skin.” Although they started out as a straightforward grunge act, they quickly became a 90s alt rock powerhouse with 1994’s Live Through This. Like many other episodes, Mike and Alex are split on this one. Not everyone’s band, but good for what they are.
Read MoreEpisode 98: Faraquet/Medications
This week we’re discussing every album by both Faraquet and Medications. If you’re a fan of Ian Mackaye’s Dischord Records and haven’t heard these guys, you’re in luck. Both bands were formed by multi-instrumentalists Devin Ocampo and Chad Molter in the late 90s. While Faraquet and Medications are distinct from each other, both bands are mathy, proggy, beautiful, and always exciting. Great stuff that we wish we could’ve heard sooner.
Read MoreEpisode 97: Type O Negative
This week we’re discussing every album by Type O Negative. Led by the late, great, hulking giant Peter Steel, Type O Negative helped to pioneer gothic metal in the 90s. Neither Mike or Alex had heard them prior to this episode, so this was a long time coming. Influential and important band. If you like black lipstick and deep voices, you’ve come to the right place. Dig it.
Read MoreEpisode 96: Rx Bandits
This week we’re discussing every album by Rx Bandits. If you’re a listener of this show, you already know how much Mike and Alex don’t like ska, so this is a rough one. However, Matt Embree’s Rx Bandits went far beyond traditional ska, eventually becoming a full-fledged prog band by their final albums. Alex and Mike get into it here and disagree more than they ever have.
Read MoreEpisode 95: Embrace
This week we’re discussing the one and only album by Washington DC’s Embrace. While most notable as being one of Ian Mackaye’s (Minor Threat, Fugazi) many bands, Embrace helped pioneer what we now know as emo, even though they sounded nothing like it. It’s an important record and one Mike likes a hell of a lot more than Alex. Dig it.
Read MoreEpisode 94: CocoRosie
This week we’re discussing every album by CocoRosie. Made up of sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady, CocoRosie combines elements of folk, hip hop, and psychedelia to form a style that Mike and Alex absolutely do not like. If you dig the episodes where we’re annoyed the whole time, look no further. (This band still put out at least one incredible record that we totally give it up for.)
Read MoreEpisode 93: Slint
This week we’re discussing every album by Slint. To say this band holds a place in Mike’s heart is a dangerous understatement, as you can tell by the length of this episode. Slint, from Louisville, KY, became the stuff of legend after their second and final album, Spiderland, singlehandedly invented post rock. These guys were brilliant, devastatingly talented, and one of a kind. Dig it.
Read MoreEpisode 92: DMX
This week we’re discussing every album by the rabid DMX. We scheduled this episode immediately after the tragic death of DMX (aka Earl Simmons), so this is what we consider timely. Most people should be familiar with DMX simply because his music has been featured in every single film since 1998. For everyone else, he barked a lot.
Read MoreEpisode 91: Control Denied
This week we’re discussing the one and only album by Control Denied. Metal nerds will be familiar with this band because it was the last record Death’s Chuck Schuldiner released before his untimely death. This is basically Death but with NWOBHM-style vocals. God, we miss Chuck. Be sure to check out episode 23 for our full episode on Death.
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