Dig Me Out - The 90's rock podcast

We’re back with another round table discussion, this month we’re discussing the influential bands of the 90s. Which bands from the 90s are we shocked became influential? Which bands from the 90s should have been more influential, but aren’t? Too help us break it down, we have a pair of special guests - video music director Shawn Michael Foster, and Eric Peterson of the Love That Album podcast. The Flaming Lips, Mother Love Bone, Green Day, Nine Inch Nails and more, agree - disagree? Let the debate begin!Songs in this Episode:Intro - Longview by Green Day8:17 - Stardog Champion by Mother Love Bone18:59 - March of the Pigs by Nine Inch Nails31:33 - Get It On by Turbonegro53:54 - We Are The Normal by Goo Goo DollsOutro - Super Bon Bon by Soul Coughing Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review 

We’re back with another round table discussion, this month we’re discussing the influential bands of the 90s. Which bands from the 90s are we shocked became influential? Which bands from the 90s should have been more influential, but aren’t? Too help us break it down, we have a pair of special guests - video music director Shawn Michael Foster, and Eric Peterson of the Love That Album podcast. The Flaming Lips, Mother Love Bone, Green Day, Nine Inch Nails and more, agree - disagree? Let the debate begin! Songs in this Episode: Intro - Longview by Green Day 8:17 - Stardog Champion by Mother Love Bone 18:59 - March of the Pigs by Nine Inch Nails 31:33 - Get It On by Turbonegro 53:54 - We Are The Normal by Goo Goo Dolls Outro - Super Bon Bon by Soul Coughing Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Joining us this week is Chris Wyse, whose rock ‘n roll resume includes past stints with Ozzy Osbourne and The Cult, and who now holds down the low end for Ace Frehley when not fronting his own band Owl. While he spent the better part of the late 80s and early 90s in his own bands, Chris tells us about his decision to leave his home in New York and cross the country to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. Thanks to a relationship with mega-producer Bob Rock, Chris was able to play with a wide array of musicians, and was a part of the Tal Bachman band responsible for the Top 10 single “She’s So High.” From there, Chris went on to work with Scott Weiland, Nina Gordon of Veruca Salt, Mick Jagger, and eventually landed one the audition spots for 

Joining us this week is Chris Wyse, whose rock ‘n roll resume includes past stints with Ozzy Osbourne and The Cult, and who now holds down the low end for Ace Frehley when not fronting his own band Owl. While he spent the better part of the late 80s and early 90s in his own bands, Chris tells us about his decision to leave his home in New York and cross the country to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. Thanks to a relationship with mega-producer Bob Rock, Chris was able to play with a wide array of musicians, and was a part of the Tal Bachman band responsible for the Top 10 single “She’s So High.” From there, Chris went on to work with Scott Weiland, Nina Gordon of Veruca Salt, Mick Jagger, and eventually landed one the audition spots for Metallica, as seen in the documentary Some Kind of Monster. Chris takes us through it all, talks songwriting, equipment and the importance of music education in this wide-ranging interview. Songs in this Episode: Intro - The Right Thing by Owl 3:56 - Things You Can’t See by Owl 29:31 - She’s So High by Tal Bachman 34:21 - War (The Process) by The Cult 43:48 - Strangeways (Live) by Ace Frehley 1:02:04 - Starship by Ace Frehley Outro - Destroyer by Owl Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week we’re revisiting the 1999 album 001 by Dovetail Joint. With radio-friendly singles and sharp songwriting, Dovetail Joint were a Chicago band that could have had Smashing Pumpkins or Veruca Salt level success a few years earlier in the decade, but the shifting radio and label landscape worked against them as guitar-centric rock bands took a back seat to third-generation grunge knock-offs, mall-punk and manufactured pop. We dissect the album track-by-track to figure out what makes (spolier alert) 001 a worthy album.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Beautiful3:14 - History of the Band10:19 - Beautiful15:15 - Level on the Inside21:14 - Boy23:37 - Except When You’re Late33:00 - AfraidOutro - Oh My God Follow on Twitter / Facebook

This week we’re revisiting the 1999 album 001 by Dovetail Joint. With radio-friendly singles and sharp songwriting, Dovetail Joint were a Chicago band that could have had Smashing Pumpkins or Veruca Salt level success a few years earlier in the decade, but the shifting radio and label landscape worked against them as guitar-centric rock bands took a back seat to third-generation grunge knock-offs, mall-punk and manufactured pop. We dissect the album track-by-track to figure out what makes (spolier alert) 001 a worthy album. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Beautiful 3:14 - History of the Band 10:19 - Beautiful 15:15 - Level on the Inside 21:14 - Boy 23:37 - Except When You’re Late 33:00 - Afraid Outro - Oh My God Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our requested review this week is the third album by Acetone, 1997′s self-titled release. Like one-time label mates Low, Acetone delivers a slow and deliberate performance with sparse arrangements and mostly hushed vocals. Rarely do Tim and Jason find themselves in almost total agreement on a record, but in this case they do. Tune in to find out if that is a good or bad thing. We apologize for the brief interruption discussing the new season of True Detective, which we have dubbed Sad Detective. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Every Kiss 3:19 - History of the Band 10:33 - Shobud 16:20 - Chew 19:44 - All You Know Outro - Dee Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our requested review this week is the third album by Acetone, 1997′s self-titled release. Like one-time label mates Low, Acetone delivers a slow and deliberate performance with sparse arrangements and mostly hushed vocals. Rarely do Tim and Jason find themselves in almost total agreement on a record, but in this case they do. Tune in to find out if that is a good or bad thing. We apologize for the brief interruption discussing the new season of True Detective, which we have dubbed Sad Detective.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Every Kiss3:19 - History of the Band10:33 - Shobud16:20 - Chew19:44 - All You KnowOutro - Dee Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Thanks to a recent request, this week we are checking out the 1998 album Deserter’s Songs by Mercury Rev. Hailed at the time by critics in the US and UK, the orchestral arrangements combined with Flaming Lips style psychedelia helped make Deserter’s Songs a landmark album the helped usher in a decade of bands expanding on both. But age can make the adventurous seem tame, does Deserter’s Song stand the test of time, and is it still worthy of album of the year status? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro: The Funny Bird 3:18 - History of the Band 17:39 - Endlessly 25:59 - Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp 29:06 - Hudson Line Outro - Opus 40 Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Thanks to a recent request, this week we are checking out the 1998 album Deserter’s Songs by Mercury Rev. Hailed at the time by critics in the US and UK, the orchestral arrangements combined with Flaming Lips style psychedelia helped make Deserter’s Songs a landmark album the helped usher in a decade of bands expanding on both. But age can make the adventurous seem tame, does Deserter’s Song stand the test of time, and is it still worthy of album of the year status? Tune in to find out.Songs in this Episode:Intro: The Funny Bird3:18 - History of the Band17:39 - Endlessly25:59 - Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp29:06 - Hudson LineOutro - Opus 40 Follow on Twitter / Facebook

This week is a first - we’re revisiting an album by a band we’re already checked out. Back in season one, episode three, we reviewed the debut album by Paw. Over five years later, we’re checking out their sophomore album, Death to Traitors. To help us do so, we’re joined by singer Mark Hennessy, who takes us back to the beginning of the band in Lawrence, Kansas. We learn about the formation of the band to recording the demos that got them in a major label bidding. We talk about the differences in writing and recording their Debut Dragline and their sophomore album Death To Traitors, and the internal and external stresses that wore the band down. We talk about the reunions, mark new band Godzillilionaire, and the possibility of new material from Paw in the future. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Hope I Die Tonight 8:16- Sweet Sally Brown 17:31 - Built Low 32:39 - Swollen 48:20 - Texas 1:00:22 - Glue Mouth Kid Outro - Death to Traitors Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week is a first - we’re revisiting an album by a band we’re already checked out. Back in season one, episode three, we reviewed the debut album by Paw. Over five years later, we’re checking out their sophomore album, Death to Traitors. To help us do so, we’re joined by singer Mark Hennessy, who takes us back to the beginning of the band in Lawrence, Kansas. We learn about the formation of the band to recording the demos that got them in a major label bidding. We talk about the differences in writing and recording their Debut Dragline and their sophomore album Death To Traitors, and the internal and external stresses that wore the band down. We talk about the reunions, mark new band Godzillilionaire, and the possibility of new material from Paw in the future.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Hope I Die Tonight8:16- Sweet Sally Brown17:31 - Built Low

This week we’re talking about concerts of the 1990s for our June round table discussion. We’re joined by frequent suggester/commenter David “Dirty Gert” Gorgos, Rocketfuel Podcast host and Punktastic writer Jeff Takacs, and the voice of Dig Me Out, Katie Minneci. We talk about our favorite shows and venues of the decade along with our least favorites as well. When did an opening band blow away the headliner? What bands make us want to jump in a time machine to check out? Why did the traveling festivals end? Were the Woodstocks nostalgic cash-grabs like we remember? Is there any worse place to go to the bathroom than a music venue? All of this, and more!(Live) Songs in this Episode:Intro - Sabotage by Beastie Boys12:33 - Blame, Etc. by Afghan Whigs47:28 - New Orleans Is Sinking by The Tragically Hip101:50 - I Am One by The Smashing Pumpkins1:18:13 - Thumb by Dinosaur Jr.Outro - You Love Us by Manic Street Preachers Follow on Twitter

This week we’re talking about concerts of the 1990s for our June round table discussion. We’re joined by frequent suggester/commenter David “Dirty Gert” Gorgos, Rocketfuel Podcast host and Punktastic writer Jeff Takacs, and the voice of Dig Me Out, Katie Minneci. We talk about our favorite shows and venues of the decade along with our least favorites as well. When did an opening band blow away the headliner? What bands make us want to jump in a time machine to check out? Why did the traveling festivals end? Were the Woodstocks nostalgic cash-grabs like we remember? Is there any worse place to go to the bathroom than a music venue? All of this, and more! (Live) Songs in this Episode: Intro - Sabotage by Beastie Boys 12:33 - Blame, Etc. by Afghan Whigs 47:28 - New Orleans Is Sinking by The Tragically Hip 101:50 - I Am One by The Smashing Pumpkins 1:18:13 - Thumb by Dinosaur Jr. Outro - You Love Us by Manic Street Preachers Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week Naoko Yamano of the legendary Japanese punk rock band Shonen Knife joins us.  Naoko talks about her thirty-plus years fronting Shonen Knife. We talk about how the band started in Osaka in 1981 and discuss the music scene of Osaka vs. Toyko. We dig into songwriting, guitars, touring and much more! We hope you enjoy, and be sure to check out Shonen Knife on their U.S. tour this June.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Bad Luck Song16:14 - Pop Tune23:45 - Blitzkrieg Bop (Ramones cover)30:36 - Osaka Rock CityOutro - Super Group Follow on Twitter / Facebook