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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...

New album recommendations from hard rock group Whitechapel, indie country artist Cody Jinks (yes another one), San Fran 2-piece Moon Duo, and post grunge band Alter Bridge. Plus classic albums from drum and base legend Roni Size and music anomaly Unified Theory. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Whitechapel – The Valley (2019) Cody Jinks – The Wanting (2019) Moon Duo – S...

We’ve got two classic Christmas album recommendations to help brighten your holiday – a warm, intimate collection of songs from Willie Nelson in his prime and a bright, pop album from infamous producer Phil Spector. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Willie Nelson – Pretty Paper (1979) Various Artists – A Christmas Gift for you from Phil Spector (1963) Happy holidays and...

Time to put a bow on 2022 with our top album picks of the year. Join us for honorable mentions, as well as our number 1s: Tears for Fears – The Tipping Point (Dude) Wormrot – Hiss (Andy) Robyn Hitchcock – Shufflemania (Don) What do you think of these records? What is your fav record of the year? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com . Thanks...

For the holidays this year, we’re doing an Album Nerds-style Secret Santa album exchange. Join us for those picks, plus plenty of special guest and listener messages. Geri Allen – A Child is Born (Andy) John Fahey – The New Possibility: John Fahey’s Guitar Soli Christmas Album (Don) Rob Halford and Friends – Celestial (Dude) What do you think of these records? What records are you listening to thi...

Join us as we count down our favorite albums of the year. We cover our honorable mentions and numbers 10-6 in this episode. Be sure to tune in next time for the rest of our year end countdown. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Dude’s Honorable Mentions Billy Strings – Home Zach Bryan – DeAnn Quaker City Night Hawks – QCNH Andy’s Honorable Mentions Ceremony – In the Spiri...

It’s here! Our top records of 2019! We cover our top 5 albums as well as a quick look back at our top albums of 2018. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Dudes Top Records of 2018 3. Visigoth – Conquerors Oath 2. Brent Cobb – Providence Canyon 1. Judas Priest – Fire Power Andy’s Top Records of 2018 3. Damien Jurado – The Horizon Just Laughed 2. Parquet Courts – Wide Awake!...

New album recommendations from blues man Marcus King, hip-hop trailblazer Mac Miller, Brazilian metal band Sepultura, and London jazz group Nerija. Plus classic albums from singer/songwriter Chris Stapleton and RnB innovator D’Angelo. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Marcus King – El Dorado (2020) Mac Miller – Circles (2020) Sepultura – Quadra (2020) Nerija – Blume (201...

New album recommendations from soul group Durand Jones and the Indications, progressive metal vets Psychotic Waltz, Canadian folk artist Frazey Ford, and bluegrass powerhouse The Steeldrivers. Plus classic albums from chamber pop visonary Owen Pallete and thrash metal kings Anthrax. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Durand Jones and the Indications – American Love Call (...

New album recommendations from metal group Haunt, underground dance artist Moodyman, West Texas super-group The Panhandlers, and doom metal act Blood Incantation. Plus classic albums from space rock band Bright Light Social Hour and folk rock group Fleet Foxes. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Haunt – Mind Freeze (2020) Moodyman – Sinner: KDJ-48 (2019) The Panhandlers –...

New album recommendations from spoken-word artist Gil Scott-Heron, doom metal group Huntsmen, electronic collective Holy Fuck, and a reissue from country artist Brent Cobb. Plus classic albums from leftfield hip-hop group Shabazz Palaces and doom metal stallworths Pallbearer. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven – We’re New Again (2020) Hunt...

New album recommendations from rock group Pearl Jam, Norwegian metal group Kvelertak, Nashville country artist Gabe Lee, and hip-hop group Superego. Plus classic albums from folk rock legend John Prine and post rock duo Wye Oak. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Pearl Jam – Gigaton (2020) Kvelertak – Splid (2020) Gabe Lee – Honky Tonk Hell (2020) Superego – Nautilus (202...

New album recommendations from Afro-Punk group Melt Yourself Down, Indie Rock mainstay The Strokes, New Zealand-based folk artist Nadia Reid, and Americana singer White Buffalo. Plus classic albums from progressive rock legend Frank Zappa and RnB singer Anita Baker. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Melt Yourself Down – 100% Yes (2020) The Strokes – The New Abnormal (202...

New album recommendations from alt-country group American Aquarium, Canadian/Colombian artist Lido Pimienta, thrash metal group Annihilator, and Chicago-based grunge band Melkbelly. Plus classic albums from the reconstructed rock group Blind Melon. And an influential debut record from guitar rock group Mogwai. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: American Aquarium – Lamenta...

New album recommendations from folk-rock vet Fiona Apple, UK-based indie-rockers Naked Six, Australian ‘shed-rock’ 3-piece The Chats, and the hilarious country group Hot Country Knights. Plus classic albums from Afro-beat multi-instrumentalist Sinkane. And a record from super-group The Gracious Few featuring members of Candlebox and Live. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show...