Dig Me Out - The 90's rock podcast

To celebrate the release of a new album by one of our favorite bands, we decided to travel back twenty years in their catalog and tackle the most challenging album of their career - 1994's The Holy Bible by the Manic Street Preachers. To help us dissect this dense masterpiece, we've enlisted the help of fellow stateside Manic's aficionado and previous guest Andy Derer of The Andy Derer Show.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Revol19:07 - Yes34:10 - Of Walking Abortion50:47 - 4st 7lb1:09:44 - P.C.P.Outro - Faster Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week we're joined by producer/musician Steve Fisk, best known as one-half of the duo known as Pigeonhed, but also behind the board for such bands as Unwound, the Screaming Trees, Soul Coughing, Soundgarden, the Geraldine Fibbers and Nirvana. Steve talks about his history with recording and electronic music, the challenges of producing in the modern era compared to the 80s and 90s, his collaboration with Shawn Smith, who comes knocking on your door when you work with a successful artist, and much more. Songs in this Episode Intro - Rollin' Through Oakland (Pigeonhed) 9:00 - You Doo Right by (Geraldine Fibbers) 23:11 - Ain't It So (Pigeonhed) 35:14 - Battleflag (Pigeonhed remixed by Lo Fidelity Allstars) Outro - My Head Popped (Steve Fisk) Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week we're joined by producer/musician Steve Fisk, best known as one-half of the duo known as Pigeonhed, but also behind the board for such bands as Unwound, the Screaming Trees, Soul Coughing, Soundgarden, the Geraldine Fibbers and Nirvana. Steve talks about his history with recording and electronic music, the challenges of producing in the modern era compared to the 80s and 90s, his collaboration with Shawn Smith, who comes knocking on your door when you work with a successful artist, and much more.Songs in this EpisodeIntro - Rollin' Through Oakland (Pigeonhed)9:00 - You Doo Right by (Geraldine Fibbers)23:11 - Ain't It So (Pigeonhed)35:14 - Battleflag (Pigeonhed remixed by Lo Fidelity Allstars)Outro - My Head Popped (Steve Fisk) Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week's album, the 1995 debut Prize by Wanderlust, begs a lot of questions? Can the youth appreciate power pop? Can music be too good for radio? And how did Collective Soul manage to pump out six singles from their second album? We dig deep through the depths of Wanderlust, take a few detours, and arrive a sorely overlooked and appreciated gem. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Wanna Feel New 2:37 - History of the Band 9:20 - Flash and Shadow 14:05 - Coffee in the Kitchen 20:00 - Prize Outro - Before We Fade Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week's album, the 1995 debut Prize by Wanderlust, begs a lot of questions? Can the youth appreciate power pop? Can music be too good for radio? And how did Collective Soul manage to pump out six singles from their second album? We dig deep through the depths of Wanderlust, take a few detours, and arrive a sorely overlooked and appreciated gem.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Wanna Feel New2:37 - History of the Band9:20 - Flash and Shadow14:05 - Coffee in the Kitchen20:00 - PrizeOutro - Before We Fade Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our requested review for this week takes us back to the UK to check out the 1997 self-titled debut album from Silver Sun. Hooks, harmonies and loud guitars sum up Silver Sun's freshman release, and it's chock full of them. Song after song is a sugar sweet power pop attack, with nods to Cheap Trick, Jellyfish, The Beatles, Beach Boys and more. But is it too much of a good thing? Tune in to find out.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Service3:19 - History of the Band12:55 - Bad Haircut17:08 - Animals Feet22:03 - Dumb26:36 - LavaOutro - Julia Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our requested review for this week takes us back to the UK to check out the 1997 self-titled debut album from Silver Sun. Hooks, harmonies and loud guitars sum up Silver Sun's freshman release, and it's chock full of them. Song after song is a sugar sweet power pop attack, with nods to Cheap Trick, Jellyfish, The Beatles, Beach Boys and more. But is it too much of a good thing? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Service 3:19 - History of the Band 12:55 - Bad Haircut 17:08 - Animals Feet 22:03 - Dumb 26:36 - Lava Outro - Julia Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our latest requested review requires us to ask a question - when is it showing your influences, and when is it ripping them off entirely? On their one and only release, the 1998 self-titled album by The Din Pedals walk the precarious line between the two, thanks to lead singer James Grundler's Thom York-like tenor, and a band that easily recreates the dramatic bombast and minor chord melancholy of Radiohead, U2 and Our Lady Peace. Songs in this Episode Intro - Downtown Sister 3:41 - History of the Band 9:52 - Naked is Foreign 16:25 - Aliens 22:52 - Waterfall 26:15 - Ashtray Outro - Emotional Drugs Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Our latest requested review requires us to ask a question - when is it showing your influences, and when is it ripping them off entirely? On their one and only release, the 1998 self-titled album by The Din Pedals walk the precarious line between the two, thanks to lead singer James Grundler's Thom York-like tenor, and a band that easily recreates the dramatic bombast and minor chord melancholy of Radiohead, U2 and Our Lady Peace.Songs in this EpisodeIntro - Downtown Sister3:41 - History of the Band9:52 - Naked is Foreign16:25 - Aliens22:52 - Waterfall26:15 - AshtrayOutro - Emotional Drugs Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

What's a good way for an otherwise musically incompatible band to find an audience in the 1990s? Enlist the most popular country artist, several popular alternative bands, a few respected metal bands, and for the hell of it, and Japanese artist, to cover your songs. That's exactly what KISS did for the 1994 tribute album Kiss My Ass - Classic KISS Regrooved. We dive into the songs, and reasoning behind this not-so-easy to digest compilation existing in the first place. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Plaster Caster 25:30 - Hard Luck Woman 37:37 - Rock and Roll All Nite 46:10 - Goin' Blind 58:18 - Detroit Rock City Outro - She Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

What's a good way for an otherwise musically incompatible band to find an audience in the 1990s? Enlist the most popular country artist, several popular alternative bands, a few respected metal bands, and for the hell of it, and Japanese artist, to cover your songs. That's exactly what KISS did for the 1994 tribute album Kiss My Ass - Classic KISS Regrooved. We dive into the songs, and reasoning behind this not-so-easy to digest compilation existing in the first place.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Plaster Caster25:30 - Hard Luck Woman37:37 - Rock and Roll All Nite46:10 - Goin' Blind

This week we tackle one of those on the edge of Britpop bands we always kinda, sorta heard about and kinda, sorta remember, The Auteurs, and their 1994 sophomore album Now, I'm a Cowboy. The lead track and single, Lenny Valentino, gets rave reviews from both of us, but how does the rest of the not-so-similar album stack up? Tune int to find out, and chime in on our discussion on how music discovery and commitment to ill-advised purchases has changed thanks to the web. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Life Class/Life Model 3:57 - History of the Band 8:45 - Lenny Valentino 14:16 - Underground Movies 21:10 - The Upper Classes 26:02 - New French Girlfriend Outro - Daughter of a Child Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week we tackle one of those on the edge of Britpop bands we always kinda, sorta heard about and kinda, sorta remember, The Auteurs, and their 1994 sophomore album Now, I'm a Cowboy. The lead track and single, Lenny Valentino, gets rave reviews from both of us, but how does the rest of the not-so-similar album stack up? Tune int to find out, and chime in on our discussion on how music discovery and commitment to ill-advised purchases has changed thanks to the web.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Life Class/Life Model3:57 - History of the Band8:45 - Lenny Valentino14:16 - Underground Movies21:10 - The Upper Classes26:02 - New French GirlfriendOutro - Daughter of a Child Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Friend of the show Gavin provides another requested review from down under, this time it's the 1993 self-titled debut album by Front End Loader, who describe themselves as Australia's "least popular, relatively well-known band." FEL perfectly encapsulate the odd and uneasy transition of 80s metal and punk into 90s alternative, jumping from Metallica-influenced thrash to moodier grunge sounds. Does FEL succeed? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Fucking Great 3:48 - History of the Band 10:27 - My Side 12:26 - I.G. 18:37 - Me To Know 26:10 - All Star Jam Outro - 'fraid Not Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Friend of the show Gavin provides another requested review from down under, this time it's the 1993 self-titled debut album by Front End Loader, who describe themselves as Australia's "least popular, relatively well-known band." FEL perfectly encapsulate the odd and uneasy transition of 80s metal and punk into 90s alternative, jumping from Metallica-influenced thrash to moodier grunge sounds. Does FEL succeed? Tune in to find out.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Fucking Great3:48 - History of the Band10:27 - My Side12:26 - I.G.18:37 - Me To Know26:10 - All Star JamOutro - 'fraid Not Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt