Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour

This week we're discussing The La's only album. Led by Lee Mavers, the La's put out one of the world's most famous singles, "There She Goes." But don't let that influence you—the rest of the album totally rips. Without question a wonderful album and band, yet Mike and Alex disagree on it entirely. Whose side do you take? Closing track: "Feelin'" from The La's (1990) The La's full album on Spotify...

This week we're discussing every album by Porcupine Tree. Led by mastermind Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree has tackled a ton of styles over their prolific career. Psychedelia, prog rock, metal, alternative, pop. Technically, we should love this band. But we don't. We hate them and we talk about it for two hours. Settle in and leave your angry comments, this is a hot one, folks! Closing track: "Slee...

This week we're discussing every album by mclusky. Led by Andy "Falco" Falkous, mclusky were an absolute monster of a noise rock band. Wacky, spastic, and as unhinged as it gets. Their second album, mclusky Do Dallas, went on to become a classic in the genre. They're also way funnier than you'd expect. A must for fans of insanity. Closing track: "Collagen Rock" from mclusky Do Dallas (2002) Check...

This week we're discussing every album by Bauhaus. Credited with pioneering goth, Bauhaus took elements from punk, post-punk, reggae, and horror to create a completely unique and influential style. Don't let the makeup and black clothing distract you—these guys were awesome songwriters. Closing track: "Double Dare" from In the Flat Field (1980) Check out our episode playlists on Spotify! https://o...

This week we're discussing every album by Audioslave. If for some reason you haven't heard of these guys, it's Rage Against the Machine but with Soundgarden's Chris Cornell on vocals instead of Zack de la Rocha. Audioslave was a juggernaut of a supergroup and were one of the biggest rock bands in the early 00s. Musically, not the most innovative or original, but solid and fun. Plus, Tom Morello do...

This week we're discussing the short discography of Rites of Spring. Credited (along with Embrace) with helping to create emo-core, Rites of Spring went wild during their brief existence. They played only a few shows—destroying all their equipment in the process—but their influence remains today. Singer Guy Picciotto and drummer Brendan Canty went on to form Fugazi with Ian Mackaye and Joe Lally s...

This week we're discussing every album by the Melvins from 1999 to 2010. This era of the band has two legendary lineups. The first is with Kevin Rutmanis on bass (Cows, Tomahawk, Hepa-Titus). The second is with Big Business's Jared Warren on bass and Coady Willis on second drums. This era shows the Melvins evolving more than they ever have before. It's wild. Our first episode on the Melvins: https...

This week we're discussing every album by Danzig. Our buddy Matt Berlinsky from the Stone and Steel podcast joins us once again to dissect all 12 of Glenn Danzig's solo albums—oh yes, even the Elvis one. If you haven't heard Danzig's first 4 records, you need to stop what you're doing immediately and get on it. The dude was a songwriting powerhouse for almost two straight decades. Follow Matt on I...

It's been a while, but we're back with another Loose Ends. This time, we're covering John Garcia's Vista Chino. Made up of John Garcia, Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri, and bona fide Josh Homme copycat Bruno Fevery, Vista Chino is essentially a Kyuss reunion. Although they were forced to change their name due to a lawsuit by Josh Homme and Scott Reeder. Let's not act like we're surprised by that. Closin...

This week we're discussing every album by Talk Talk. Led by the late Mark Hollis, Talk Talk became an 80s new wave juggernaut with their hit "It's My Life" (famously covered by No Doubt years later). However, over the course of their 5 albums, they transformed in ways you wouldn't believe. By the end of their career, Talk Talk essentially invented post rock as we know it today. This isn't a band y...

This week we're discussing every album by the Cramps. Led by husband and wife Lux Interior (vocals) and Poison Ivy (guitar), the Cramps had a style and aesthetic people still emulate to this day. Their songs, however, are about as predictable as a Harlem Globetrotters game. This is for fans of rockabilly, surf, and blues. If this isn't you, run far away. Closing track: "Fever" from Songs the Lord...

This week we're discussing the one and only album by stoner metal supergroup Shrinebuilder. Made up of Al Cisneros (Sleep, Om), Scott Wino Weinrich (Saint Vitus), Scott Kelly (Neurosis), and Dale Crover (Melvins), Shrinebuilder is every bit as heavy as you could ever hope for. This episode is short and sweet, especially for metal fans. One of the few supergroups that hasn't disappointed us. Closin...

This week we're discussing every album by Green River. Credited as the first ever grunge band, Green River walked so bands like Nirvana, Melvins, Mudhoney, and Pearl Jam could run. Singer Mark Arm and guitarist Steve Turner went on to form Mudhoney, while bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard went on to form Pearl Jam with Eddie Vedder. One of the most influential bands in rock music, but...

This week we're discussing every album by Shudder to Think. Led by Craig Wedren, Shudder to Think started out on Ian Mackaye's Dischord Records before becoming one of the craziest (and most short-lived) major label acts. Proggy, heavy, punky, and fun as hell. Wedren went on to become an accomplished TV composer (Wet Hot American Summer, Reno 911!, The Whitest Kids U' Know), which is something none...

This week we discuss Blind Faith's one and only album. Formed by Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton joined Blind Faith after the demise of Cream. Much to his horror, Cream's madman drummer, Ginger Baker, crashed their rehearsal and joined the band. Incredible lineup, but Mike and Alex disagree quite a bit about the album itself. We dive into everything about this band, including the disturbing cover art...

This week we're discussing every album by the Fugees. Made up of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel, the Fugees are a prime example of a band getting in, nailing it, and getting out. They released only 2 albums during their career, but the impact of their second record, The Score, remains today. Hip hop technicians without a doubt. Now, let's all listen to why Mike doesn't care for them. Cl...

We've finally made it to episode 100 and to celebrate, we're discussing every album by the Melvins from 1987-1997. This is our first multi-part episode, which is a trend we plan on continuing from now on. Made up of core members Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo) on guitar/vocals and Dale Crover on drums, the Melvins are most known for pioneering sludge metal. However, they remain musically unpredictab...

This week we're discussing every album by Hole. Led by the infamous Courtney Love, wife of the late Kurt Cobain, Hole hit it big in the 90s with hits like "Violet" and "Celebrity Skin." Although they started out as a straightforward grunge act, they quickly became a 90s alt rock powerhouse with 1994's Live Through This. Like many other episodes, Mike and Alex are split on this one. Not everyone's...

This week we're discussing every album by both Faraquet and Medications. If you're a fan of Ian Mackaye's Dischord Records and haven't heard these guys, you're in luck. Both bands were formed by multi-instrumentalists Devin Ocampo and Chad Molter in the late 90s. While Faraquet and Medications are distinct from each other, both bands are mathy, proggy, beautiful, and always exciting. Great stuff t...

This week we're discussing every album by Type O Negative. Led by the late, great, hulking giant Peter Steel, Type O Negative helped to pioneer gothic metal in the 90s. Neither Mike or Alex had heard them prior to this episode, so this was a long time coming. Influential and important band. If you like black lipstick and deep voices, you've come to the right place. Dig it. Closing track: "Gravitat...

This week we're discussing every album by Rx Bandits. If you're a listener of this show, you already know how much Mike and Alex don't like ska, so this is a rough one. However, Matt Embree's Rx Bandits went far beyond traditional ska, eventually becoming a full-fledged prog band by their final albums. Alex and Mike get into it here and disagree more than they ever have. Closing track: "Bled to Be...

This week we're discussing the one and only album by Washington DC's Embrace. While most notable as being one of Ian Mackaye's (Minor Threat, Fugazi) many bands, Embrace helped pioneer what we now know as emo, even though they sounded nothing like it. It's an important record and one Mike likes a hell of a lot more than Alex. Dig it. Closing track: "Money" from Embrace (1987) Check out the full Em...

This week we're discussing every album by CocoRosie. Made up of sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady, CocoRosie combines elements of folk, hip hop, and psychedelia to form a style that Mike and Alex absolutely do not like. If you dig the episodes where we're annoyed the whole time, look no further. (This band still put out at least one incredible record that we totally give it up for.) Closing track:...

This week we're discussing every album by Slint. To say this band holds a place in Mike's heart is a dangerous understatement, as you can tell by the length of this episode. Slint, from Louisville, KY, became the stuff of legend after their second and final album, Spiderland, singlehandedly invented post rock. These guys were brilliant, devastatingly talented, and one of a kind. Dig it. Closing tr...

This week we're discussing every album by the rabid DMX. We scheduled this episode immediately after the tragic death of DMX (aka Earl Simmons), so this is what we consider timely. Most people should be familiar with DMX simply because his music has been featured in every single film since 1998. For everyone else, he barked a lot. Closing track: "Hood Blues" from Exodus (2021) Check out our episod...