Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock

On episode #72 of Dig Me Out we're joined by  Blinker The Star 's Jordon Zadorozny to revisit the 1999 album  August Everywhere . Besides a track-by-track dissection of this under-appreciated gem, Jordon talks to us about his musical roots in Canada, making the move to Los Angeles in the mid-90s, his contributions to Courtney Love and Mandy Moore records, a songwriting bootcamp in a French castle,...

On episode #71, we tackle  The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombation In 12 Bursts by Refused. Since it's original release in 1998, TSoPtC has been graced with accolades and fawning retrospectives - but is it deserved? Due the techno, beat poetry and jazz interludes sound fresh and exciting or gimmicky and contrived? Tune in to find out! (Warning: earmuffs for the little ones, Refused liked...

On episode #70, we revisit the 1996 album  Fever In Fever Out by  Luscious Jackson with a little help from lead singer/bassist Jill Cuniff. As Luscious Jackson prepare to release a new album, we look back at a band that helped define the sound of the '90s and was a leading light in the rise of the female artist during the decade. We talk to Jill about recording with legendary producer  Daniel Lano...

On episode #69, we make a second trip to our adopted hometown of Columbus, Ohio to revisit an under-appreciated classic, Pretty Mighty Mighty's 1999 album  Famous Past Lives . Lead singer/guitarist  Jon Chinn joins us for this trip down memory lane back to when the band formed in college through their line-up changes, building (several) recording studios, surviving a house fire, scoring an unexpec...

As promised, here are some bonus clips with For Love Not Lisa guitarist Miles. Big thanks to Chip Midnight!

On episode #68,  Chip Midnight returns with an album suggestion and interview to go along with it. We check out the 1993 album  Merge by For Love Not Lisa, and Chip talks to guitarist Miles. Merge offers plenty of diversity, but is it too much of a good thing? We cover everything on this episode - how the wrong tours can frustrate a band, our first discussion of "Christian Rock" and it's developme...

With The Dandy Warhols releasing a new album, we spend episode #67 revisiting their 1997 album  The Dandy Warhols Come Down . The Dandys bounce between '60s psychedelia, Velvet Underground drone, Neil Young guitar spasms, electronic rhythms and even some bouncy Britpop, but does it all work? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Minnesoter 13:51 - Cool as Kim Deal 18:17 - Not If You...

On episode #66, we're joined by author Frank Anthony Polito to review The Sundays 1992 album  Blind . Frank's just released his third novel,  Lost in the '90s , which is set in, you guessed it, the 1990s, making it perfect for our show. Frank suggested we revisit the critically-acclaimed but lesser known sophomore release from The Sundays, so we dive in and there is plenty to discuss - from Johnny...

On episode #65, we've got a packed house. Jon Solomon was kind enough to provide us with a digitally remastered version of Edsel's 1994 album  Detroit Folly , released last year on his  Comedy Minus One label. Not only that, he also hooked us up with Edsel's former singer & guitarist Sohrab Habibion, currently wielding his axe in  Obits , for a Q & A. But that's not all,  Chip Midnight is back and...

On episode #64, we're back with another listener suggestion. Actually, it's a multiple listener suggestion episode - lots of folks have told us to revisit Hum's 1995 album  You'd Prefer An Astronaut , and we aim to please. Tim knew he was going to struggle to be objective since Hum is one of his favorite bands of all time, so in order to avoid a blubbering gush-fest, we invited a special guest to...

On episode #63 it's listener suggestion time. We review Tuscadero's 1996 release  The Pink Album , and we're not quite sure what to make of it. Are they punk, post-punk, pop, alternative? And why did we gravitate towards the lyrics? Questions abound, but do we find answers? Tune in to find out. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Leather Idol 17:33 - Just My Size 19:14 - Hollywood Handsome 24:37 - Nanc...

On episode #62 we're back with another listener review. This week it's the 1995 album  Mephisto by Capsize 7. From Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the same scene that produced Archers of Loaf, Polvo and Superchunk, Capsize 7 has a lot to live up to when it comes to arguably the indie rock capital of the U.S. Can the lesser-known Capsize 7 hold their own? Tune in to find out. Songs In This Episode: In...

On episode #61, we're exiting the '90s with a special guest - Mark Yarm, author of " Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge ." Mark helps us dive into the legendary 1986 release  Deep Six , a compilation of six seminal Seattle bands that shaped the sound known as grunge: Soundgarden, Melvins, Malfunkshun, Green River, Skin Yard and The U-Men. You're going to want to stick around 'til...

Welcome to the bonus episode of Plexi's  Cheer Up - an extra forty minutes of material that we couldn't cram into the regular show. Check out Michael Barragan's new band  Drag News and  Evil Spirit Engineering , and be sure to visit  Sub Pop Records to purchase the album and check out the infamous bio. Comment On This Episode More info on  digmeoutpodcast.com Follow on  Twitter Support the Podcast...

On a super-sized episode #60, we're we're joined by guitarist Michael Barragan and (briefly) vocalist/bass player Michael Angelos of the Los Angeles band Plexi to revisit their lone full-length release, 1996's  Cheer Up . The dark, atmospheric sound recalls bands as diverse as My Bloody Valentine and New Order, but with punk energy and pop sensibility that recalls the Ramones and David Bowie. Mich...

On episode #59, we continue our interview with singer/guitarist/producer  Alain Johannes of Eleven for Part 2 of a track by track review of the 1993 self-titled album. Be sure to stick around to the end for some extra special bonus material you won't want to miss! Marke sure to check out Part 1 for a discussion about the history of the band and Alain's 30+ years in the music industry. Not familiar...

On episode #58, we're joined by singer/guitarist/producer Alain Johannes of Eleven for Part 1 of a discussion about the history of the band and his 30+ years in the music industry. Next week, Part 2 dives into a track by track review of the 1993 self-titled album. Not familiar with Alain's resume? Besides Eleven, here's a few of the artists and bands he's recorded, produced, mixed, engineered, tou...

On episode #57 it's listener review time once again. This week we finally get to a suggestion by 'Chel over at the awesome  I Hate The 90s blog and review the 1991 album  Gobbledygook by The Wendys. Along with the Happy Mondays and Primal Scream, The Wendys were a part of the early 90s Madchester scene, but do The Wendys stack up to those legendary bands? Tune in to find out, then leave a comment...

For episode #56, we dip into the category of "so good yet criminally overlooked," exploring the world of Satchel and their 1994 album EDC. Satchel seamlessly explore Alice In Chains riffing on one song and twisted Prince grooves on the very next. Joining us for the extensive track-by-track review is Satchel frontman  Shawn Smith , who gives us insight on songwriting, dealing with a major label in...

For episode #55, we're back with another pick by Jason. This time it's Hoarse, and their 1997 album Happens Twice . Featuring former members of Sponge, Hoarse takes a decidedly different approach, drawing on punk, power pop and even a little pop metal. Does Hoarse deserve to be slotted with fellow '90s rockers like Superdrag and Watershed, or are they dog food (yes, that was a stretch for an analo...

On episode #54 we review the 1999 album  Mission: Control! from Burning Airlines. J Robbins may be better known for his years in Jawbox, but is it possible Mission: Control! is his best work? Blasphemy some might say (like those who prefer Jawbox), but we'll lay out the case. Give a listen, then leave a comment if you agree or disagree either on our website or on our  Facebook page . Segments - 0:...

On episode #53 we go back down under thanks to our Australian correspondent Gavin and review the 1993 album  Sound As Ever by You Am I. The award-winning three-piece is still going strong today, but we travel back in time to review their debut release. Does the freshman effort show promise? Is it an out of the gate masterpiece? Or an underachieving letdown? Tune in to find out, and then leave us a...

On episode #52 of Dig Me Out, we review the 1997 album  Lula Divinia by Shiner. Lots tags are applied to Shiner - progressive, emo, alternative, angular, math rock, space rock - but all that really matters is the songs. So does Shiner deliver the goods? They've definitely got the musical chops, but is it at the expense of the vocals? Tune in and find out, then leave a comment on the website or chi...

Dig Me Out is back for Season Two, and we return with a good, old-fashioned disagreement. In episode #51 we review the one and only album from Fossil, their  1995 eponymous release . J contends there are too many lame attempts at bad funk, Tim still thinks 'Moon' is one of the best college radio singles of the decade and it somehow devolves into a discussion on the disappointment of Live's post-Th...

Season One of Dig Me Out is in the books! For the last episode of 2011, we're taking a look back at our freshman year and picking our top five favorite songs as well as our new album discovery. We've also got plenty of thank you's to dispense to those who made Season One better than we ever expected:  Chip Midnight ,  Neal Schmitt ,  Keith Jenkins , Gavin R., Chel at  I Hate the 90s , Orcen, Norma...