Combing the Stacks

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:36). The Five Singles segment starts at (3:53). This episode covers the following albums: Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfumado (41:51), The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1:03:00), The Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall (1:19:05), and Alice In Chains - Dirt (1:37:43).

A second bonus episode as Josh continues his vacation. This week's show covers three entirely new artists with albums from 1992: 1) The Tragically Hip: "Fully Completely" (1992) 2) TLC: "Ooooooohhh...On The TLC Tip" (1992) 3) Stone Temple Pilots: "Core" (1992)

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from a variety of charts, rankings, and other primary sources. Jon and Matt will be by themselves this week as they cover: Slowdive: "Just For a Day" Brand Nubian: "One For All" The Cure: "Wish"

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:14). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:23). This episode covers the following albums: Jodeci - Forever My Lady (43:07), Temple of the Dog - Self-Titled (1:09:03), De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead (1:26:54), and My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (1:51:14).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:14). The Five Singles segment starts at (6:36). This episode covers the following albums: Toad The Wet Sprocket - Fear (37:42), Talk Talk - Laughing Stock (1:00:09), Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill (1:23:06), and Nirvana - Nevermind (1:43:54).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:45). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:57). This episode covers the following albums: Sonny Sharrock - Ask The Ages (46:07), Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1:06:59), Slint - Spiderland (1:32:50), and Pearl Jam - Ten (1:58:23).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:23). The Five Singles segment starts at (6:36). This episode covers the following albums: Geto Boys - We Can't Be Stopped (40:55), Primal Scream - Screamadelica (1:06:07), Metallica - Metallica (1:23:41), and U2 - Achtung Baby (1:50:54).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:45). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:48). This episode covers the following albums: Ice-T - O.G. Original Gangster (51:51), Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power (1:10:25), R.E.M. - Out of Time (1:32:37), and Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque (1:59:10).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from a vast collection of sources including besteveralbums.com, Pitchfork, Billboard charts, and Rolling Stone. Just Matt and Jon this week as Josh enjoys his vacation in Hawaii! The show starts at (1:26) and our discussion of 10 singles begins at (5:00). The episode covers the following albums: "Step in the Arena" by Gang Star...

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:43). The Five Singles segment starts at (7:28). This episode covers the following albums: Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I and II (44:08), Massive Attack - Blue Lines (1:22:48), and A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory (1:46:46).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:17). The Five Singles segment starts at (6:52). This episode covers the following albums: Prefab Sprout - Jordan: The Comeback (44:13), The Breeders - Pod (1:04:54), The KLF - Chill Out (1:27:54), and Fugazi - Repeater (1:54:14).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:23). The Five Singles segment starts at (7:23). This episode covers the following albums: The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker (45:01), Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour (1:00:44), Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet (1:25:25), and Megadeth - Rust In Peace (1:47:16).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:48). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:39). This episode covers the following albums: MC Hammer - Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (39:34), Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas (1:01:21), Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend (1:20:33), and Pixies - Bossanova (1:42:48).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:53). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:48). This episode covers the following albums: Jane's Addiction - Ritual De Lo Habitual (41:39), LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1:01:29), Ride - Nowhere (1:23:32), and They Might Be Giants - Flood (1:41:03).

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:04). The Five Singles segment starts at (7:18). This episode covers the following albums: Johnny Gill - self-titled (45:17), Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (1:04:49), The La's - self-titled (1:24:18), and Sonic Youth - Goo (1:48:27).

Season 4 has officially begun! This season we discuss over 300 albums from the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com as well as over 400 singles hand-picked by Jon. The show starts at (1:59). The Five Singles segment starts at (9:18). This episode covers the following albums: The Sundays - Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (34:23), Garth Brooks - No Fences (52:01), Depeche Mode - Violator...

We close out the 1980s season with Matt's return and our overall thoughts on music of the decade. Was it trash, treasure or something in between? We move on to some fun superlatives and finish it off with our Top 15 albums of the decade lists. We laughed, we cried and we end the season changed men. Turns out, the real treasure was the friends we made along the way. The show starts at (0:37). S...

The 1990's are upon us as we kick off a new season! With Matt's return imminent, Jon and Josh set the table and discuss 20 singles from 1990 before the first proper episode of the season next week. The episode begins at (1:58). The singles discussed this week: En Vogue - Hold On, Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory, Bell Biv Devoe - Do Me!, Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam, Heart - All I Wanna Do...

Jon and Josh do a '90s preview in anticipation of Matt returning and the new season starting. We also cover two albums from the past, one of which continues to impact today's music. Join us as we comb the stacks! The episode begins at (2:35). This episode covers the following albums: Wire - 154 (7:02), Tom Tom Club - Self-titled (25:07), Alice in Chains - Facelift (40:47), Digital Undergro...

We cover six albums from the '60s through '80s to fill in some gaps before we start the next season on the 1990s. The episode begins at (2:31). This episode covers the following albums: Patsy Cline - Sentimentally Yours (7:06), Roy Orbison - Crying (28:18), The Carpenters - Close to You (48:01), Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow (1:11:50), Minor Threat - First Two Seven Inches (1:31:00), and Afrika...

This week, Jon and Josh decide to cover six albums in a head to head face off style format. However, to make things more interesting, they go back and pick two from the 60s, two from the 70s, and two from the 80s. Who will win and who will get relegated to the dollar bin? The episode begins at (2:13). This episode covers the following albums: Francoise Hardy - Tous les garcons et les filles (7:03)...

With Matt on sabbatical, Jon and Josh continue their musical journey by discussing four albums spanning the 80s. The episode begins at (1:55). This episode covers the following albums: Aerosmith - Pump (7:09), Spaceman 3 - On Fire (27:45), Madonna - True Blue (46:14), and Grace Jones - Nightclubbing (1:01:42).

Jon and Josh cover four albums this week while Matt is on sabbatical. The episode begins at (1:57). The weekly Buzz Clips/singles ranking segment starts at (9:15) and discusses Hall and Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do), The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian, and Whitesnake - Here I Go Again. This episode covers the following albums: Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (36:25), Ice-T - Rhyme P...

With Josh on vacation, Matt and Jon discuss four albums covering more of the 80s. This episode covers the following albums: LL Cool J - Radio (7:59), The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me (38:20), Steve Earle - Guitar Town (55:55), and The Clash - Combat Rock (1:23:44).

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:52). This Day in Music History segment starts at (11:04). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (22:03). Buzz Clips start at (41:41) and discuss Morrissey - Suedehead and Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane. This episode covers the following albums: Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever (1:02:27), Stone Roses - Self-ti...