Dig Me Out - The 90's rock podcast

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 Song 16:14 - Pop Tune 23:45 - Blitzkrieg Bop (Ramones cover) 30:36 - Osaka Rock City Outro - Super Group Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Joining us this week is singer, guitarist and songwriter Stephen Brodsky of Cave In, Mutoid Man and many other projects. Stephen takes us back to the beginning: bootlegging Metallica onto cassettes to practice guitar licks, early grade school jams and trying to figure out how to get distortion. We explore his his high school years, discovering hardcore (and hating it at first) and what eventually led to the formation of Cave In. We discuss the evolution of the band, from the “metalcore” beginnings to the transition to Jupiter and the fan backlash that ensued from that album onto Antenna. We get into his newest project, Mutoid Man, and contemplate the current state of “metal” music. We cover reissues, guitar rigs and much, much more. Enjoy!Songs in this Episode:Intro - Big Riff30:48 - Terminal Deity by Cave In43:11 - Jupiter by Cave In1:00:31 - Reptilian Soul by Mutoid Man1:07: 26 - Magnified by Cave In (Failure cover)Outro - Requiem

Joining us this week is singer, guitarist and songwriter Stephen Brodsky of Cave In, Mutoid Man and many other projects. Stephen takes us back to the beginning: bootlegging Metallica onto cassettes to practice guitar licks, early grade school jams and trying to figure out how to get distortion. We explore his his high school years, discovering hardcore (and hating it at first) and what eventually led to the formation of Cave In. We discuss the evolution of the band, from the “metalcore” beginnings to the transition to Jupiter and the fan backlash that ensued from that album onto Antenna. We get into his newest project, Mutoid Man, and contemplate the current state of “metal” music. We cover reissues, guitar rigs and much, much more. Enjoy! Songs in this Episode: Intro - Big Riff 30:48 - Terminal Deity by Cave In 43:11 - Jupiter by Cave In 1:00:31 - Reptilian Soul by Mutoid Man 1:07: 26 - Magnified by Cave In (Failure cover) Outro - Requiem Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week’s Requested Review features Richard Butler’s post-Psychedelic Furs project Love Spit Love. We’re checking out the second (and final) album from the band, 1997′s Trysome Eatone. Butler is able to inject his unique melodic and vocal style with some new blood thanks to new players and a wide range of sounds. Sometimes the band evokes his previous band, other times the louder more aggressive rock of the 90s. Does it all work? Tune in to find out.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Believe2:51 - History of the Band8:05 - More Than Money13:50 - Fall On Tears18:00 - Friends24:30 - 7 YearsOutro - 227

This week’s Requested Review features Richard Butler’s post-Psychedelic Furs project Love Spit Love. We’re checking out the second (and final) album from the band, 1997′s Trysome Eatone. Butler is able to inject his unique melodic and vocal style with some new blood thanks to new players and a wide range of sounds. Sometimes the band evokes his previous band, other times the louder more aggressive rock of the 90s. Does it all work? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Believe 2:51 - History of the Band 8:05 - More Than Money 13:50 - Fall On Tears 18:00 - Friends 24:30 - 7 Years Outro - 227 Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week we’re chatting about one-hit wonders of the 90s. Joining us is returning champ Andy Derer and newbie Joy Royland. We try to figure out what exactly is a one-hit wonder. We talk about our favorite and least favorite one-hit wonders from the 90s. We cover the one-hit wonders of the 90s that we still enjoy and still annoy us.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Epic by Faith No More10:14 - Whoomp! (There It Is) by Tag Team17:22 - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger27:23 - Popular by Nada Surf35:35 - Good by Better Than Ezra43:22 - Bitch by Meredith Brooks56:13 - Counting Blue Cars by DishwallaOutro - Baby, I Love Your Way by Big Mountain

This week we’re chatting about one-hit wonders of the 90s. Joining us is returning champ Andy Derer and newbie Joy Royland. We try to figure out what exactly is a one-hit wonder. We talk about our favorite and least favorite one-hit wonders from the 90s. We cover the one-hit wonders of the 90s that we still enjoy and still annoy us. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Epic by Faith No More 10:14 - Whoomp! (There It Is) by Tag Team 17:22 - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger 27:23 - Popular by Nada Surf 35:35 - Good by Better Than Ezra 43:22 - Bitch by Meredith Brooks 56:13 - Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla Outro - Baby, I Love Your Way by Big Mountain Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our latest requested review might be our most challenging listen ever, 1995′s Sing to God by Cardiacs - our first double album (no, Use Your Illusion doesn’t count). With almost two decades under their belts, Cardiacs unleashed this behemoth not just in length, but density. The songs are packed with instrumentation, and many flying by at a breakneck pace, churning twisted pop with equal parts psychedelia, Britpop, bombast and manic energy. We haven’t heard much like this, and we’re guessing you haven’t either.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Eat It Up Worms Hero3:10 - History of the Band12:00 - Eat It Up Worms Hero13:41 - Eden On The Air19:11 - A Horses Tail23:40 - Dog-Like Sparky27:11 - Dirty Boy31:56 - Manhoo

Our latest requested review might be our most challenging listen ever, 1995′s Sing to God by Cardiacs - our first double album (no, Use Your Illusion doesn’t count). With almost two decades under their belts, Cardiacs unleashed this behemoth not just in length, but density. The songs are packed with instrumentation, and many flying by at a breakneck pace, churning twisted pop with equal parts psychedelia, Britpop, bombast and manic energy. We haven’t heard much like this, and we’re guessing you haven’t either. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Eat It Up Worms Hero 3:10 - History of the Band 12:00 - Eat It Up Worms Hero 13:41 - Eden On The Air 19:11 - A Horses Tail 23:40 - Dog-Like Sparky 27:11 - Dirty Boy 31:56 - Manhoo Outro - Bell Clinks Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Joining us this week is Matthew Sweet for a lengthy and wide-ranging discussion. Matthew shares his insights on his latest album project, and what the fulfillment aspect of crowd-funded albums is really like. We talk about his earliest influences, from new wave and punk to 70s power pop like Big Star and The Raspberries, and discuss why power pop bands are almost always critically acclaimed but tend to gain appreciation in retrospect. Matthew explains how his various guitars impact his songwriting (which may involve recording on his iPhone), and his earliest years learning bass to Yes records and Carol Kaye instructional videos (who would later play on his album In Reverse), which got him into a college band while he was still eight grade. We dive into the discography, discuss the leaps between the first two Columbia albums and Girlfriend, to the harsher and dark sound of Altered Beast. There’s so much more, we can’t list it all! Sick of Myself! Drew Carey! 70 Challengers! Brendan O’Brien! Mad Men! Making In Reverse! Touring! Fred Armisen! Susanna Hoffs! The Telecommunications Act of 1996! Mike Myers! Pottery! It’s all in there, and we hope you enjoy. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Girlfriend 38:22 - Dinosaur Act 54:22 - Sick of Myself 1:18:29 - Thunderstorm 1:46:14 - Ivory Tower 1:56:54 - Where You Get Love Outro - Come to California Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Joining us this week is Matthew Sweet for a lengthy and wide-ranging discussion. Matthew shares his insights on his latest album project, and what the fulfillment aspect of crowd-funded albums is really like. We talk about his earliest influences, from new wave and punk to 70s power pop like Big Star and The Raspberries, and discuss why power pop bands are almost always critically acclaimed but tend to gain appreciation in retrospect. Matthew explains how his various guitars impact his songwriting (which may involve recording on his iPhone), and his earliest years learning bass to Yes records and Carol Kaye instructional videos (who would later play on his album In Reverse), which got him into a college band while he was still eight grade. We dive into the discography, discuss the leaps between the first two Columbia albums and Girlfriend, to the harsher and dark sound of Altered Beast. There’s so much more, we can’t list it all! Sick of Myself! Drew Carey! 70 Challengers! Brendan O’Brien! Mad Men! Making In Reverse! Touring! Fred Armisen! Susanna Hoffs! The Telecommunications Act of 1996! Mike Myers! Pottery! It’s all in there, and we hope you enjoy.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Girlfriend38:22 - Dinosaur Act54:22 - Sick of Myself1:18:29 - Thunderstorm1:46:14 - Ivory Tower1:56:54 - Where You Get LoveOutro - Come to California

Joining us this week is Matthew Sweet for a lengthy and wide-ranging discussion. Matthew shares his insights on his latest album project, and what the fulfillment aspect of crowd-funded albums is really like. We talk about his earliest influences, from new wave and punk to 70s power pop like Big Star and The Raspberries, and discuss why power pop bands are almost always critically acclaimed but tend to gain appreciation in retrospect. Matthew explains how his various guitars impact his songwriting (which may involve recording on his iPhone), and his earliest years learning bass to Yes records and Carol Kaye instructional videos (who would later play on his album In Reverse), which got him into a college band while he was still eight grade. We dive into the discography, discuss the leaps between the first two Columbia albums and Girlfriend, to the harsher and dark sound of Altered Beast. There’s so much more, we can’t list it all! Sick of Myself! Drew Carey! 70 Challengers! Brendan O’Brien! Mad Men! Making In Reverse! Touring! Fred Armisen! Susanna Hoffs! The Telecommunications Act of 1996! Mike Myers! Pottery! It’s all in there, and we hope you enjoy.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Girlfriend38:22 - Dinosaur Act54:22 - Sick of Myself1:18:29 - Thunderstorm1:46:14 - Ivory Tower1:56:54 - Where You Get LoveOutro - Come to California

Joining us this week is Matthew Sweet for a lengthy and wide-ranging discussion. Matthew shares his insights on his latest album project, and what the fulfillment aspect of crowd-funded albums is really like. We talk about his earliest influences, from new wave and punk to 70s power pop like Big Star and The Raspberries, and discuss why power pop bands are almost always critically acclaimed but tend to gain appreciation in retrospect. Matthew explains how his various guitars impact his songwriting (which may involve recording on his iPhone), and his earliest years learning bass to Yes records and Carol Kaye instructional videos (who would later play on his album In Reverse), which got him into a college band while he was still eight grade. We dive into the discography, discuss the leaps between the first two Columbia albums and Girlfriend, to the harsher and dark sound of Altered Beast. There’s so much more, we can’t list it all! Sick of Myself! Drew Carey! 70 Challengers! Brendan O’Brien! Mad Men! Making In Reverse! Touring! Fred Armisen! Susanna Hoffs! The Telecommunications Act of 1996! Mike Myers! Pottery! It’s all in there, and we hope you enjoy. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Girlfriend 38:22 - Dinosaur Act 54:22 - Sick of Myself 1:18:29 - Thunderstorm 1:46:14 - Ivory Tower 1:56:54 - Where You Get Love Outro - Come to California Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our second requested review of Australia month is the self-titled 1995 album by Kim Salmon & The Surrealists. By ‘95, Kim Salmon was already a legend in Australia, having fronted the influential 70s & 80s punk band The Scientists, then The Beasts of Bourbon along with The Surrealists amongst other projects. This album finds Kim and his rhythm section exploring some familiar sounds as well as new territory. We split our opinion on this record, but not how you might think. Songs in this Episode: Intro - What’s Inside Your Box? 2:29 - History of the Band 7:40 - I Wish Upon You 10:51 - What’s Inside Your Box? 17:14 - Holocaust 24:39 - Frantic Romantic Outro - Draggin’ Out The Truth Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our second requested review of Australia month is the self-titled 1995 album by Kim Salmon & The Surrealists. By ‘95, Kim Salmon was already a legend in Australia, having fronted the influential 70s & 80s punk band The Scientists, then The Beasts of Bourbon along with The Surrealists amongst other projects. This album finds Kim and his rhythm section exploring some familiar sounds as well as new territory. We split our opinion on this record, but not how you might think.Songs in this Episode:Intro - What’s Inside Your Box?2:29 - History of the Band7:40 - I Wish Upon You10:51 - What’s Inside Your Box?17:14 - Holocaust24:39 - Frantic RomanticOutro - Draggin’ Out The Truth Follow on Twitter