Dig Me Out - The 90's rock podcast

The lone release by Seattle-supergroup Mad Season, 1995's Above, is being re-released in 2013 as a box set with new material and a live concert, so now is the time to revisit. Often, musical supergroups fail to live up to the sum of their parts (re: The Thorns or Velvet Revolver), does Mad Season? Is this just another "grunge" record, or does Above rise...um, above? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - I'm Above 3:20 - History of the Band 10:52 - Wake Up 19:27 - I'm Above 23:25 - November Hotel 36:19 - Artificial Red Outro - I Don't Know Anything Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

The lone release by Seattle-supergroup Mad Season, 1995's Above, is being re-released in 2013 as a box set with new material and a live concert, so now is the time to revisit. Often, musical supergroups fail to live up to the sum of their parts (re: The Thorns or Velvet Revolver), does Mad Season? Is this just another "grunge" record, or does Above rise...um, above? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - I'm Above 3:20 - History of the Band 10:52 - Wake Up 19:27 - I'm Above 23:25 - November Hotel 36:19 - Artificial Red Outro - I Don't Know Anything Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

For listener request episode #113, we're heading down the road less, or never travelled: Radial Spangle, and their second (and last) album, 1994's Syrup Macrame. Indie and alternative aren't specific enough to describe Radial Spangle's music: neo-experimental-space-psychedelic-lo-fi-rock? We're not quiet sure what to make of much of the album, but moments shine through - are their enough? Tune in to fine out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Special Love 2:38 - History of the Band 6:31 - Caf, 'Fine 9:33 - Busy Hole 14:58 - Knees 18:06 - Patio Furniture 27:17 - Sunflower Graveyard Outro - New Dress Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

For listener request episode #113, we're heading down the road less, or never travelled: Radial Spangle, and their second (and last) album, 1994's Syrup Macrame. Indie and alternative aren't specific enough to describe Radial Spangle's music: neo-experimental-space-psychedelic-lo-fi-rock? We're not quiet sure what to make of much of the album, but moments shine through - are their enough? Tune in to fine out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Special Love 2:38 - History of the Band 6:31 - Caf, 'Fine 9:33 - Busy Hole 14:58 - Knees 18:06 - Patio Furniture 27:17 - Sunflower Graveyard Outro - New Dress Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

For listener request episode #113, we're heading down the road less, or never travelled: Radial Spangle, and their second (and last) album, 1994's Syrup Macrame. Indie and alternative aren't specific enough to describe Radial Spangle's music: neo-experimental-space-psychedelic-lo-fi-rock? We're not quiet sure what to make of much of the album, but moments shine through - are their enough? Tune in to fine out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Special Love 2:38 - History of the Band 6:31 - Caf, 'Fine 9:33 - Busy Hole 14:58 - Knees 18:06 - Patio Furniture 27:17 - Sunflower Graveyard Outro - New Dress Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

For episode #112, we're tackling the third and final album from Knapsack, 1998's This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now. Jason brings a favorite of his to review, and Tim's never heard it. Will Tim share Jason's appreciation for an album that got plenty of Facebook love, or is disagreement on the horizon? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Arrows to the Action 2:46 - History of the Band 10:42 - Cold Enough To Break 15:56 - Shape of the Fear 25:06 - Change Is All The Rage 28:38 - Cinema Stare Outro - Hummingbirds Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

For episode #112, we're tackling the third and final album from Knapsack, 1998's This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now. Jason brings a favorite of his to review, and Tim's never heard it. Will Tim share Jason's appreciation for an album that got plenty of Facebook love, or is disagreement on the horizon? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Arrows to the Action 2:46 - History of the Band 10:42 - Cold Enough To Break 15:56 - Shape of the Fear 25:06 - Change Is All The Rage 28:38 - Cinema Stare Outro - Hummingbirds Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

For episode #112, we're tackling the third and final album from Knapsack, 1998's This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now. Jason brings a favorite of his to review, and Tim's never heard it. Will Tim share Jason's appreciation for an album that got plenty of Facebook love, or is disagreement on the horizon? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Arrows to the Action 2:46 - History of the Band 10:42 - Cold Enough To Break 15:56 - Shape of the Fear 25:06 - Change Is All The Rage 28:38 - Cinema Stare Outro - Hummingbirds Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

We're back with another listener suggestion for episode #111 as we return to the world of 90s one-hit wonders and the 1996 album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy by The Refreshments. Combining bar-band like guitar crunch with clever lyrics, FFBB shows of the Arizona band's musical range, adding elements unique to the Southwest like Mariachi rhythms and horns, and plenty of references to Mexico. There's no doubting "Banditos" worthiness as a 90s hit, but does the rest of the album measure up? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Down Together 3:17 - History of the Band 14:32 - Down Together 18:46 - Banditos 24:12 - Mexico Outro - European Swallow Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

We're back with another listener suggestion for episode #111 as we return to the world of 90s one-hit wonders and the 1996 album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy by The Refreshments. Combining bar-band like guitar crunch with clever lyrics, FFBB shows of the Arizona band's musical range, adding elements unique to the Southwest like Mariachi rhythms and horns, and plenty of references to Mexico. There's no doubting "Banditos" worthiness as a 90s hit, but does the rest of the album measure up? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Down Together 3:17 - History of the Band 14:32 - Down Together 18:46 - Banditos 24:12 - Mexico Outro - European Swallow Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

We're back with another listener suggestion for episode #111 as we return to the world of 90s one-hit wonders and the 1996 album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy by The Refreshments. Combining bar-band like guitar crunch with clever lyrics, FFBB shows of the Arizona band's musical range, adding elements unique to the Southwest like Mariachi rhythms and horns, and plenty of references to Mexico. There's no doubting "Banditos" worthiness as a 90s hit, but does the rest of the album measure up? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Down Together 3:17 - History of the Band 14:32 - Down Together 18:46 - Banditos 24:12 - Mexico Outro - European Swallow Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

We're back with another pick from Jason - the 1997 album Sound Of Lies by The Jayhawks. Written and recorded after the departure of co-founding lead singer and songwriter Mark Olsen, Sound of Lies rests on the shoulders of Gary Louris, who expands the Midwestern Americana sound to include psychedelic and Beatles-esque pop. Reviews were mixed at the time, but some claim this is a buried treasure. Are they right? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Think About It 3:06 - History of the Band 12:41 - Sixteen Down 20:26 - Trouble 23:22 - Dying On The Vine 29:18 - It's Up To You Outro - The Man Who Loved Life Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

We're back with another pick from Jason - the 1997 album Sound Of Lies by The Jayhawks. Written and recorded after the departure of co-founding lead singer and songwriter Mark Olsen, Sound of Lies rests on the shoulders of Gary Louris, who expands the Midwestern Americana sound to include psychedelic and Beatles-esque pop. Reviews were mixed at the time, but some claim this is a buried treasure. Are they right? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Think About It 3:06 - History of the Band 12:41 - Sixteen Down 20:26 - Trouble 23:22 - Dying On The Vine 29:18 - It's Up To You Outro - The Man Who Loved Life Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

We're back with another pick from Jason - the 1997 album Sound Of Lies by The Jayhawks. Written and recorded after the departure of co-founding lead singer and songwriter Mark Olsen, Sound of Lies rests on the shoulders of Gary Louris, who expands the Midwestern Americana sound to include psychedelic and Beatles-esque pop. Reviews were mixed at the time, but some claim this is a buried treasure. Are they right? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Think About It 3:06 - History of the Band 12:41 - Sixteen Down 20:26 - Trouble 23:22 - Dying On The Vine 29:18 - It's Up To You Outro - The Man Who Loved Life Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

Episode 109 brings us another listener suggestion, this time the swan song of the Screaming Trees, their 1996 album Dust. The band recruited legendary producer George Drakoulias and legendary keyboardist Benmont Tench to create their most polished and radio-friendly album of their career, but did it turn out legendary? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Make My Mind 5:15 - History of the Band 18:56 - All I Know 22:04 - Halo of Ashes 24:14 - Sworn and Broken Outro - Dime Western Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise