Album Nerds

Spring is upon us and it’s brought with it some great new music. We’ve got 2 new album recommendations for ya this week- one from southern rockers Blackberry Smoke and the other from underground hip-hop duo Jean Grae and Quelle Chris.

Whoa – we’re back. After a bit of an extended vacation, we’re back to discuss new releases from psychedelic rocker King Tuff and country artist Brent Cobb. Aaaaand we’re stoked to introduce a new member to the show – our longtime friend Scott! He’ll be helping keep us on track and adding in some flavor from his own music background. As always, thanks for listening.

How are Led Zeppelin and Beck connected? Find out as we discuss their classic records III and Sea Change.

We’ve got two very different, but equally exciting new releases to share with you on the show today. The first is a relatively short collection of tracks from the hip-hop super group Kids See Ghosts. Kanye West and Kid Cuddi are back together and putting out some of their best material on this fresh and moody collection songs. We then shift over to the heavier side of the spectrum and discuss Salt...

Today on the show we discuss the connection between two seemingly very different 70s rock albums. Lou Reed’s Berlin is a tragic rock opera that expands on the punk rock sound of Transformer. Music from The Elder is Kiss’s foray into progressive rock and music-based storytelling. Neither record was very well received critically at the time of their release, but that’s not all that ties them togethe...

What it is, music nerds. Today on the show we have 2 new release recommendations for all you rock fans out there. First up we discuss the new Parquet Courts album Wide Awake. It’s a jangly, uptempo indie rock record that is sure to top many year end lists. We also talk over Irish rockers Maverick and there new album Cold Star Dancer. They’re an intriguing new group with an 80s rock sound. Hear the...

Today on the podcast we’ve got 2 album recommendations for ya with an unlikely connection. Australian band Silverchair are most known for the contributions to the grudge sound of the 90s, however their sound continued to evolve well into the 2000s. For their final record, they released a beautifully produced pop-rock record entitled Young Modern. Join us as we talk over the records merits and its...

LA Woman from The Doors and Nirvana’s In Utero both came right before the tragic deaths of their lead singers. The Doors were at a transitional phase, as Morrison became less and less interested in being a rock star. Los Angeles here seems to represent that part of their lives and this record is their goodbye to it. Nirvava’s new fame as a result of Nevermind really put Cobain into a dark place. I...

Today on the show we recommend two great records that draw inspiration from the cities they were created in. Alternative rock veterans Alice in Chains have quietly released three solid rock records over the last ten years. The latest coming this August titled Rainier Fog. The album features the sludgy sound Jerry Cantrell and crew developed in the 90s, but with a modern edge. The record title and...

Yo! Your favorite nerds are back with 6 album recommendations for your spring music listening pleasure. As always, thanks for listening. Tell us what you’ve been listening to and what we should review next – podcast@albumnerds.com .

New release album recommendations from Alt-country group American Aquarium, Austrlian synth band Methyl Ethel, grudge rockers Joyous Wolf, and indie-rock legend Bob Mould. Also, nods back to classic records from Lemonheads and The Allman Brothers Band.

New album recommendations from show-favorite Quaker City Nighthawks, up and comer metal group Idle Hands, and NYC punk group Show Me the Body. Plus happy songs from James Blake, a duet from country legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, and a hip-hop DJ mix from DJ Krush. Here’s the album recommendation list from the show: Idle Hands – Mana (2019) James Blake – Assume Form (2019) Quaker City Nig...

New album recommendations from New Zealand power trio Alien Weaponry, Australian singer Julia Jacklin, and gifted American songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin. Plus a new take on Henryk Gorecki’s Symphony No 3, an extreme metal record from Dillinger Escape Plan, and a fun entry from VH1 darlings Flickerstick. Here’s the album recommendation list from the show: Charles Wesley Godwin – Seneca (2019) He...

New album recommendations from guitar wizard Gary Clark Jr, R&B legend Mavis Staples, and heartfelt American songwriter Myles Kennedy. Plus a new punk rock record from Priests, a classic release from INXS, and an influential statement from Nightmares on Wax. Here’s the album recommendation list from the show: Myles Kennedy – Year of the Tiger (2018) Mavis Staples – We Get By (2019) Gary Clark...

New album recommendations from British rapper Little Simz, Alt rockers Ours, and Mississippi blues rock musician Bishop Gunn. Plus a dancey release from Toro y Moi, a straight-to-the-point metal record from Haunt, not to mention a makeout record from Lovage. Here’s the album recommendation list from the show: Haunt – If Icarus Could Fly (2019) Little Simz – GREY Area (2019) Bishop Gunn – Natchez (...

New album recommendations from Seattle rocker Reignwolf, avantgarde legends Captain Beefheart, and Texas-based country group Flatland Cavalry. Plus a new history-steeped RnB record from Jamila Woods, a jazz album from saxophonist Cochemea, not to mention a classic release from Kiss. Here’s the album recommendation list from the show: Flatland Cavalry – Homeland Insecurity (2019) Jamila Woods – Leg...

Hello Cleveland! As much as we love our studio albums, its time we gave credit to some great live albums. Today’s selections all happen to come from the 1960s and in true Album Nerds fashion, cover a range of genres. James Brown – Live at the Apollo, 1962 (Andy) Simon & Garfunkel – Live from New York City, 1967 (Don) MC5 – Kick Out the Jams (Dude) What do you think of these records? What is yo...

New album recommendations from Kentucky singer-songwriter Ian Noe, folk-artist Bill Callahan, Nashville-based rockers The Steel Woods, and the first release from The Raconteurs in over 10 years. Plus classic albums from RnB legends Sade and a creepy electronic record from Lorn. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Ian Noe – Between the Country (2019) Bill Callahan – Shepard...

New album recommendations from English singer-songwriter Yola, folk-artist Rhiannon Giddens, pop-rockers The Struts, and a comedy-infused album from rapper Open Mike Eagle. Plus classic albums from grunge revivalists Strange Wilds and a psychedlic trip from Jefferson Airplane. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Yoal – Walk Through Fire (2019) Rhiannon Giddens – There is N...

New album recommendations from Chicago-based metal group Exile, singer-songwriter David Berman, country star Tyler Chidlers, and a posthumous release from Prince. Plus classic albums from grunge mainstay Pearl Jam and psychedlic rockers Tame Impala. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Black Sites – Exile (2019) Purple Mountains – Purple Mountains (2019) Tyler Childers – Co...

New album recommendations from rock mainstays Baroness, country new-comer Zach Bryan, hip-hop trend-setter Tyler, the Creator, and a trash metal record from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Plus classic albums from legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, and garage rock revivalists Kings of Leon. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Baroness – Gold & Grey (2019) Zach...

New album recommendations from doom metal group Crypt Sermon, punk rockers Black Midi, country band Midland, and folk rock group The Mountain Goats. Plus classic albums from grunge rock legends Stone Temple Pilots, and folk rock icon Fiona Apple. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Crypt Sermon – The Ruins of Fading Light (2019) Black Midi – Schlagenheim (2019) Midland – L...

New album recommendations from Texas-based psychedelic rock group Khruangbin, southern rockers Whiskey Myers, bluegrass artist Lillie Mae, and progressive metal group Opeth. Plus classic albums from doom legends Sunn O))), and the genre-bending rock group The Byrds. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Khruangbin – Con Todo El Mundo (2018) Whiskey Myers – Whiskey Myers (201...

New album recommendations from Kentucky-based outlaw country artist Chris Knight, progressive metal gods Tool, award winning country singer Sturgill Simpson, and punk rocker Ezra Furman. Plus classic albums from guitar rock legends Van Halen, and southern rap group Nappy Roots. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Chris Knight – Almost Daylight (2019) Tool – Fear Inoculum (...

New album recommendations from UK metal group Angel Witch, garage rockers Thee Oh Sees, indie country artist Cody Jinks, and hardcore metal band Eternal Forward Motion. Plus classic albums from 80s soul singer Terence Trent D’Arby, and folk legend David Grisman. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Angel Witch – Angel of Light (2019) Thee Oh Sees – Face Stabber (2019) Cody...