Dig Me Out - The 90's rock podcast

It’s the final episode of 2015, and what a year it was! We recently kicked off our Patreon campaign, and on this episode dig a little deeper into what that means for the future of the show. We talk about our favorite interviews, roundtable discussions and album reviews, read some listener feedback and preview 2016. Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

For our final review of 2015, we’re checking out the sophomore album Aluminum from Gods Child. This New York City band has an interesting and at times odd combination of influences and sounds, jumping from jazz verses to soaring Bon Jovi choruses literally in the same song. Sometimes it works, other times it left us scratching our heads. But did we like it? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - This is the Real World 3:36 - History of the Band 7:01 - Serve Yourself 13:09 - Need 16:24 - Heart of Extasy Outro - Female Elvis Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

For our final review of 2015, we’re checking out the sophomore album Aluminum from Gods Child. This New York City band has an interesting and at times odd combination of influences and sounds, jumping from jazz verses to soaring Bon Jovi choruses literally in the same song. Sometimes it works, other times it left us scratching our heads. But did we like it? Tune in to find out.Songs in this Episode:Intro - This is the Real World3:36 - History of the Band7:01 - Serve Yourself13:09 - Need16:24 - Heart of ExtasyOutro - Female Elvis Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

As we discussed in our October roundtable episode on female artists of the 90s, 1995 was a historic year thanks to Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette. But Alanis wasn’t the only artist to make an impact. The New York Times noted in early 1996 about the debut album Hello by Poe and her “moody hip-hop to hymnlike piano to fingerpicking pop-folk.” We revisit this eclectic record that features contributions from former Guns ‘n Roses drummer Matt Sorum, late hip-hop producer/artist J Dilla and Alice in Chains/Jane’s Addiction recording engineer Dave Jerden.  Songs in this Episode: Intro - Junkie 1:38 - History of the Band 10:33 - Hello 16:36 - Choking the Cherry 19:45 - Angry Johnny 24:00 Trigger Happy Jack (Drive By A Go-Go) Outro - Hello (Band Version) Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

As we discussed in our October roundtable episode on female artists of the 90s, 1995 was a historic year thanks to Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette. But Alanis wasn’t the only artist to make an impact. The New York Times noted in early 1996 about the debut album Hello by Poe and her “moody hip-hop to hymnlike piano to fingerpicking pop-folk.” We revisit this eclectic record that features contributions from former Guns ‘n Roses drummer Matt Sorum, late hip-hop producer/artist J Dilla and Alice in Chains/Jane’s Addiction recording engineer Dave Jerden. Songs in this Episode:Intro - Junkie1:38 - History of the Band10:33 - Hello16:36 - Choking the Cherry19:45 - Angry Johnny24:00 Trigger Happy Jack (Drive By A Go-Go)

For our final roundtable of 2015, we’re joined by Matt Wardlaw and Eric Peterson to discuss movie soundtracks of the 1990s. Where the 90s the ultimate decade for movie soundtracks? Can a great soundtrack redeem a mediocre movie? What were the best songs written specifically for movies? What artists made their careers thanks to soundtrack songs? All this more, plus special thanks to our guest introduction announcer who filled in for our regular. Songs in this Episode: Intro - A Girl Like You by Edwyn Collins (Empire Records) 9:19 - Kids in America by The Muffs (Clueless) 20:54 - Runnin’ on Go by New Bomb Turks (Glory Daze) 32:36 - Seasons by Chris Cornell (Singles) 50:40 - BBC by Ming Tea (Austin Powers) Outro - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe by the Afghan Whigs (Beautiful Girls) Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

For our final roundtable of 2015, we’re joined by Matt Wardlaw and Eric Peterson to discuss movie soundtracks of the 1990s. Where the 90s the ultimate decade for movie soundtracks? Can a great soundtrack redeem a mediocre movie? What were the best songs written specifically for movies? What artists made their careers thanks to soundtrack songs? All this more, plus special thanks to our guest introduction announcer who filled in for our regular.Songs in this Episode:Intro - A Girl Like You by Edwyn Collins (Empire Records)9:19 - Kids in America by The Muffs (Clueless)20:54 - Runnin’ on Go by New Bomb Turks (Glory Daze)32:36 - Seasons by Chris Cornell (Singles)50:40 - BBC by Ming Tea (Austin Powers)Outro - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe by the Afghan Whigs (Beautiful Girls) Follow on Twitter / Facebook

This week Scott Lucas of Local H joins us to talk about their latest album Hey, Killer and their recent tour with Failure. We dig into Scott’s early years in Zion, IL, getting his first Harmony guitar and playing basement and garage shows in the dry town. We discuss the early years of the band, working various jobs while gigging and writing before signing to Island Records. We talk about the upcoming 20th anniversary of their breakthrough sophomore album As Good As Dead, plans for reissues and upcoming shows. The music industry, streaming vs. physical media, Mad Max, the upcoming book coffee table book “Twenty-Five Years of Skin in the Game,” and much much more. Songs in this Episode: Intro - City of Knives 3:45 - Gig Bag Road 40:39 - Bound for the Floor Outro - Age Group Champion Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week Scott Lucas of Local H joins us to talk about their latest album Hey, Killer and their recent tour with Failure. We dig into Scott’s early years in Zion, IL, getting his first Harmony guitar and playing basement and garage shows in the dry town. We discuss the early years of the band, working various jobs while gigging and writing before signing to Island Records. We talk about the upcoming 20th anniversary of their breakthrough sophomore album As Good As Dead, plans for reissues and upcoming shows. The music industry, streaming vs. physical media, Mad Max, the upcoming book coffee table book “Twenty-Five Years of Skin in the Game,” and much much more.Songs in this Episode:Intro - City of Knives3:45 - Gig Bag Road40:39 - Bound for the FloorOutro - Age Group Champion

Atari Teenage Riot’s 1995 album Delete Yourself! was supposed to be at the start of the wave that would usher the end of guitar music and a takeover by synths, samples and drum machines. That didn’t exactly happen, however plenty of interesting albums were released during that time, and we’re checking out the German trio’s self-described “digital hardcore” debut. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Into the Death 2:43 - History of the Band 14:34: Riot 1995 21:28 - Hetzjagd auf nazis! (live) 23:42 - Kids are United! Outro - Cyberpunks are Dead! Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

Atari Teenage Riot’s 1995 album Delete Yourself! was supposed to be at the start of the wave that would usher the end of guitar music and a takeover by synths, samples and drum machines. That didn’t exactly happen, however plenty of interesting albums were released during that time, and we’re checking out the German trio’s self-described “digital hardcore” debut.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Into the Death2:43 - History of the Band14:34: Riot 199521:28 - Hetzjagd auf nazis! (live)23:42 - Kids are United!Outro - Cyberpunks are Dead! Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Rev

It’s been twenty years since Son Volt released their debut album Trace, which means it is up for repackaged remastered re-release and reappraisal. Always compared to Wilco thanks to their time together in alt.country pioneering band Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt finds Jay Farrar at his songwriting peak, easily shifting from uptempo rockers to acoustic slow burns with radio friendly production tying it all together. Does it stand the test of time? Is Tim’s love of Son Volt still strong? Has Jason come around to any of it? Tune in to find out.Songs in this Episode:Intro - Route4:01 - History of the Band6:01 - Drown18:45 - Live Free29:05 - Catching On31:35 - WindfallOutro - Out of the Picture Follow on Twitter / Facebook

It’s been twenty years since Son Volt released their debut album Trace, which means it is up for repackaged remastered re-release and reappraisal. Always compared to Wilco thanks to their time together in alt.country pioneering band Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt finds Jay Farrar at his songwriting peak, easily shifting from uptempo rockers to acoustic slow burns with radio friendly production tying it all together. Does it stand the test of time? Is Tim’s love of Son Volt still strong? Has Jason come around to any of it? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Route 4:01 - History of the Band 6:01 - Drown 18:45 - Live Free 29:05 - Catching On 31:35 - Windfall Outro - Out of the Picture Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt

This week we’re kicking off the first of a series in which we revisit the 90s output of a band from the 1980s that was massive popular. For the first “in the 90s” round table, we’re tackling Van Halen, who sold a combined 47 million albums from 1980 to 1988, and enter the 90s with the successful For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album in 1991 that spawned the gigantic single “Right Here Right Now.” From there, the band fumbled through a not very live double album before the uneven Balance album in 1995, the final with Sammy Hagar. We revisit the wild months in 1996 that feature the departure of Sammy, return and quick departure of David Lee Roth and addition of Extreme singer Gary Cherone for 1998′s III. To make sense of it all, we’re joined by Van Halen Rising author Greg Renoff, Ultimate Classic Rock writer Matt Wardlaw, writer/author/podcaster Eric Grubbs, and 80s Rock Savant/KidsInterviewBands.com proprietor Chip Midnight for a lively and lengthly discussion.

This week we’re kicking off the first of a series in which we revisit the 90s output of a band from the 1980s that was massive popular. For the first “in the 90s” round table, we’re tackling Van Halen, who sold a combined 47 million albums from 1980 to 1988, and enter the 90s with the successful For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album in 1991 that spawned the gigantic single “Right Here Right Now.” From there, the band fumbled through a not very live double album before the uneven Balance album in 1995, the final with Sammy Hagar. We revisit the wild months in 1996 that feature the departure of Sammy, return and quick departure of David Lee Roth and addition of Extreme singer Gary Cherone for 1998′s III. To make sense of it all, we’re joined by Van Halen Rising author Greg Renoff, Ultimate Classic Rock writer Matt Wardlaw, writer/author/podcaster Eric Grubbs, and 80s Rock Savant/KidsInterviewBands.com proprietor Chip Midnight for a lively and lengthly discussion. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Man on a Mission 11:34 - Judgement Day 47:55 - Take Me Back (Deja Vu) 1:06:50 - Me Wise Magic 1:17:05 - Without You Outro - Can’t Stop Loving You Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt