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.
Read MoreEpisode 90: Nirvana
This week we’re discussing every album by Nirvana. This is probably the biggest band we’ve covered on the show yet, and thus needs very little introduction. However, in case you spent the last 30 years living in North Korea, Nirvana is the band who broke grunge into mainstream, inspired millions of musicians, and never made a bad record. The suicide of frontman Kurt Cobain shook the world and drummer Dave Grohl went on to form the world famous Foo Fighters. Like the rest of humanity, we’re big fans and we dive into all of it here.
Read MoreEpisode 89: Neu!
This week we’re discussing every album by Neu! Made up of Michael Rother and Klaus Dinger, Neu! helped pioneer krautrock in the early 70s. Repetitious, hypnotizing, and jammy, this band pairs nicely with weed, as Mike won’t stop saying. Not for everyone, but worth a listen. Dig it.
Closing track: “Hero” from Neu! ‘75 (1975)
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Mike’s Picks:
Neu! ‘75 (1975) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Neu! ‘86 (2010) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Alex’s Picks:
Neu! ‘75 (1975) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Neu! 2 (1973) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Neu! (1972)
Neu! 2 (1973)
Neu! ‘75 (1975)
Neu! 4 (1995)
Neu! ‘86 (2010)
Episode 88: Altar of Plagues
This week we’re discussing every album by the absolutely bonkers Altar of Plagues. Led by James Kelly, this band is one of the most crushing and brutal black metal bands to ever play 500 bpm. Criminally underrated and truly brilliant, this band caught Mike off guard, while Alex has been a fan for years. Dig it.
Closing track: “Reflection Pulse Remains” from Teethed Glory and Injury (2013)
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Mike’s Picks:
Teethed Glory and Injury (2013) — Best Album
Mammal (2011) — Personal Favorite
Tides EP (2010) — Worst Record, Least Favorite
Alex’s Picks:
Teethed Glory and Injury (2013) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Tides EP (2010) — Worst Record, Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Through the Cracks of the Earth EP (2007)
White Tomb (2009)
Tides EP (2010)
Mammal (2011)
Teethed Glory and Injury (2013)
Episode 87: The Chameleons
This week we’re talking about England’s The Chameleons. These guys are often associated with fellow post-punk/goth acts like Joy Division and The Cure, but were entirely distinct in style, in addition to being fantastic songwriters. Alex and Mike both went into this band blind but came out delighted by the accessibility and inventiveness of this group. Dig it.
Closing track: “Tears” from Strange Times (1986)
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Mike’s Picks:
Script of the Bridge (1983) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Tony Fletcher Walked on Water… La La La La La-La-La-La-La EP (1990) — Worst Record, Least Favorite
Alex’s Picks:
What Does Anything Mean? Basically (1985) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Why Call It Anything (2001) — Worst Album
Strange Times (1986) — Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Script of the Bridge (1983)
What Does Anything Mean? Basically (1985)
Strange Times (1986)
Tony Fletcher Walked on Water… La La La La La-La-La-La-La EP (1990)
Why Call It Anything (2001)
Episode 86: Kyuss
This week we’re discussing Kyuss. While known by many as the band who introduced the world to Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Kyuss also helped push forward stoner metal and “desert rock.” This was a comfort episode for Alex, who’s been a fan for years, but Mike has mixed feelings about the band. Heavy and satisfying band. Dig it.
Closing track: “Catamaran” from …And the Circus Leaves Town (1995)
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Mike and Alex’s Picks:
…And the Circus Leaves Town (1995) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Wretch (1991) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Wretch (1991)
Blues for the Red Sun (1992)
Welcome to Sky Valley (1994)
…And the Circus Leaves Town (1995)