Dig Me Out - The 90's Rock Podcast

Thanks to our latest Facebook poll, we're tackling our first tribute album - For The Masses, featuring sixteen covers of Depeche Mode songs. Both Tim and Jason were familiar with this release back in the 90s, but haven't revisited it in quite awhile. Does it stand the test of time? Are any of the covers better than the originals? And can any explain the temporary fascination with Rammstein? Tune in and find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Enjoy The Silence9:06 - Somebody14:37 - Master and Servant16:45 - I Feel YouOutro - Never Let Me Down Again Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

This week Jason picks one of his favorites from North of the border, Vancouver's Moist and their 1994 debut album Silver. On the surface, the five-piece are a slightly alternative and mainstream radio-friendly band. But dig deeper, into the use of keys and organs, and a moodier and darker sound emerges. But does it go far enough to make is truly unique? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Silver5:59 - History of the Band11:42 - This Shrieking Love14:22 - Kill for You27:17 - Machine Punch Through31:47 - Believe MeOutro - Push Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

Tom Mullen of the Washed Up Emo Podcast stops by to help us dissect one of the key albums of the 90s emo scene: 1999's Clarity by Jimmy Eat World. Although it didn't sell as well as later Jimmy Eat World albums, it's impact on a generation of musicians and music fans would be heard for years to come. Combining gritty, angular guitars and rhythms with introspective lyrics, layered with a varied instrumentation, Clarity represents musical highpoint for not only emo, but rock music at the end of the 20th Century. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Lucky Denver Mint13:06 - History of the Band18:32 - A Sunday22:12 - 12.23.9551:20 - Goodbye Sky Harbour54:34 - ClarityOutro - Crush Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

Australian listener and friend of the show Gavin decided to use his free pick for 2013 to bust out the legendary (?) 1993 soundtrack to the movie Judgement Night. Featuring a roster packed with rock bands and hip-hop artists collaborating in a way that only the 1990s could produce. Some are hits, some are misses, and we talk about them all, as well as the legacy of a record possibly responsible for the late 90s nu-metal / rap metal / rap rock movement. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Just Another Victim9:55 - Real Thing11:57 - Me, Myself and My Microphone15:35 - Another Body Murdered19:01 - Missing Link23:43 - Fallin'Outro - Judgement Night Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

In our latest episode, Tim brings an oddball to the table - The Rolling Stones and Small Faces inspired fourth album from Primal Scream, 1994's Give Out But Don't Give Up. As fans of Vanishing Point, XTRMNTR and Screamadelica can tell you, Give Out... is a hard one to figure out, where honky tonk piano, blues guitar riffs and soul singers abound. Does Primal Scream make take successful detour, or get lost in the weeds? Tune in and find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Rocks2:53 - History of the Band10:11 - Jailbird17:16 - Give Out But Don't Give Up21:29 - Big Jet Plane24:18 - FreeOutro - (I'm Gonna) Cry Myself Blind Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

For Jason's latest pick, we're back in metal mode, this time revisiting the 1995 Subhuman Race by Skid Row. Many of the hair/glam rock and metal bands of the 1980s made failed attempts to update their sound in the 90s, how does Subhuman Race fare? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - My Enemy3:33 - History of the Band10:31 - Subhuman Race12:55 - Eileen21:46 - Frozen26:45 - Breakin' DownOutro - Remains To Be Seen Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

The requested review for this week is from our familiar friend Gavin, who takes us back down under with the Hoodoo Gurus. Coming late in a successful career, 1994's Crank marks the Hoodoo's attempt at injecting some alternative rock sound into their trademark power pop. Does it work? Tune into find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - The Right Time3:39 - History of the Band10:13 - Crossed Wires13:05 - Less Than A Feeling22:01 - Hypocrite BluesOutro - Quo Vadis Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

One of our frequent suggestors, Dirty Gert, gave us three challenging records to review this year, so we thanked him for his generosity by giving a bonus review of his choosing. With that, he picked the 1993 album Love Tara by Eric's Trip. His first three picks confused and confounded us, with this follow suit, or do we finally connect witha a Dirty Gert selection? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Follow12:12 - Anytime You Want15:37 - Allergic To Love19:11 - Sunlight24:18 - StoveOutro - Spring Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

To help us revisit the suggested review of Lotion's 1996 sophomore album 

We're back with another pick by Jason, and we've got some good old fashioned disagreement! Unique and original, or familiar and predictable? Where does the the 1996 album Year of the Rat by NY Loose fall? Tune in to find out. Songs in the Episode: Intro - Rip Me Up 2:33 - History of the Band 7:10 - Detonator 8:53 - Sunday Morning 12:23 - Broken 17:37 - Rip Me Up Outro - Trash the Given Chance Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

#125: I Love You by I Love You We're back with another requested review, and this one has left us a bit confused. I Love You is a band with little history or output, but what they did leave us is a self-titled debut album that shifts between Jane's Addiction-like alternative funk and Guns N' Roses riffing. See what we mean by confused? Songs in the Episode: Intro - Open You 1:58 - History of the Band 4:01 - Fuzz the Whirl 8:25 - Hang Straight Up 11:27 - 2 23:47 - She's The One/I.N.S.E.T. Outro - She's The One/I.N.S.E.T. Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

For Jason's latest pick we return to 1994 and tackle the debut album Naveed by Our Lady Peace. Following this record, the band found greater success with the second release Clumsy, but is Naveed actually the better album? We dig into Naveed, discuss the merits of the second wave of alternative in the 1990s, and ponder the origins of the nasally Canadian singer. Songs in the Episode: Intro - Supersatellite 3:33 - History of the Band 14:41 - Supersatellite 21:37 - Dirty Walls 24:14 - Neon Crossing 27:15 - Starseed Outro - Naveed Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

On episode #123 our frequent suggestor Dirty Gert throws his third requested review of the year into the ring with the Swedish duo Sportsguitar and their 1996 album Fade/Cliche. Like Radial Spangle and Space Needle, Sportsguitar is a challenge upon first listen. Hidden beneath layers of guitar noise are pop melodies, some deeper than others. Are they too deep, or just right? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Down 10:20 - Terror 13:49 - Reality 18:40 - Down 21:34 - Serious Outro - Tits Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

For episode #122, we turned over selection to our Facebook followers to decide what would be our first soundtrack review. The response was overwhelming - it's the soundtrack to the 1992 Cameron Crowe film Singles. Logically, a movie about Seattle in the early 90s features bands like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, but curveballs like Paul Westerberg and The Lovemongers add some unexpected highlights. Is Singles the best compilation of early 90s alternative rock? Tune in to find out. Intro - Dyslexic Heart by Paul Westerberg 6:57 - Would? by Alice in Chains 15:02 - Overblown by Mudhoney 18:23 - Birth Ritual by Soundgarden 27:15 - Drown by Smashing Pumpkins Outro - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns by Mother Love Bone Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

For episode #121, Tim Steward of Screamfeeder joins us to fulfill a listener request to review their 1996 album Kitten Licks. The lead singer/guitarist of the Australian three-piece shares his experiences in the 90s alternative music scene on the other side of the planet, what it's like to have multiple songwriters in a band, and much more. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Dart 11:04 - Static 31:14 - Bruises 33:14 - Dart 35:39 - Ant Outro - Summertime Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

Joining us for episode #120 is Happy Chichester, formerly of Howlin Maggie, who has just released his second solo album, Torchwood Loop. After spending almost a decade in legendary funk-rock band Royal Crescent Mob, Happy formed Howlin Maggie, who released their debut album Honeysuckle Strange in 1996. After a line-up change and follow-up release in 2001, Happy struck out on his own, releasing studio and live releases, while playing sideman in the Shawn Smith/Stone Gossard band Brad. We cover all this, plus Happy's take on the current state of the music industry, analog vs. digital recording and plenty more. Songs in this Episode: Intro - $3.99 3:39 - Miss Universe 12:41 - How The West Was Won 28:48 - Easy To Be Stupid 34:52 - I'm A Slut 43:07 - Long Live Doug (Standing) 1:09:34 - Alcohol Outro - Rubbing The Industry Raw Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

For episode #119, we're tackle a listener suggestion: The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle by Space Needle from 1997. Only this time, we've brought in our listener to tell us why he decided to suggest this album, that bounces between ten-plus-minute space rock experiments to concise and bittersweet harmonized morose pop. Songs in this Episode: Intro - One Kind of Lullaby 4:21 - History of the Band 12:41 - Where the fucks my wallet? 14:32 - Never Lonely Alone 18:32 - Old Spice 21:17 - Hot for Krishna Outro - Love Left Us Strangers Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

For episode #118, Aaron Perrino of The Sheila Divine joins us to revisit their debut 1999 album, New Parade. Our wide ranging discussion covers a variety topics, including the whether Cleveland or Buffalo are the sadder city, the workout habits of Greg Dulli, eyeglass endorsements and contracting SARS in China. Oh, and we also talk music, songwriting, recording, touring and all that good stuff, as well as an impromptu a cappella version of Joe Esposito's "You're The Best." Songs in this Episode: Intro - Automatic Buffalo 17:42 - Hum 20:17 - Automatic Buffalo 33:10 - The Modern Log 1:04:20 - The Amendment Outro - Awful Age Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review

For our latest listener suggestion, we finally get around to a beloved album that flew under our collective radar for too long - 1994's Pony Express Record by Shudder To Think. The twists and turns are plenty on STT's major label debut, but hidden inside these dissonant and jagged tunes are melodic hooks that would make Matthew Sweet swoon. And that's not the only oddball reference we'll make, as Alice Cooper, Jesus Christ Superstar and more get tossed into the reference potluck in an attempt to figure out Pony Express Record. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Gang of $ 3:30 - History of the Band 16:15 - No RM. 9, Kentucky 19:01 - Kissi Penny 22:02 - Earthquakes Come Home 29:00 - X-French Tee Shirt 33:06 - So Into You (Atlanta Rhythm Section) 34:36 - So Into You (Shudder To Think) Outro - Trackstar Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise

Episode #116 brings us another listener suggestion, this time we check out the 1995 album Murk Time Cruiser by aMiniature (the first "a" is silent, if you didn't know). Combining disjointed rhythms and razor sharp guitar riffs, aMiniature are in the same stratosphere as the recently reviewed Knapsack, evening sharing the same producer for their third and final album, just like Knapsack. But is that where the similarities end? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - He, The Bad Feeler 1:50 - History of the Band 12:27 - He, The Bad Feeler 14:00 - Peddler's Talk 17:21 - Long Live Soul Miner 24:39 - Bored Spy Outro - Signer's Strut Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Merchandise