Rate The Record Podcast

All aboard for episode 29! This week we set sail on one of Kris' chosen albums. Let's take a look at Primus and their 1991 album "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" Primus is a progressive/funk-rock/metal band out of El Sobrante, California that formed in 1984. The band's most notable and longest last formation consists of Les Claypool on vocals and bass, Larry "Ler" Lalonde on guitar, and Tim "Herb" Ale...

We're finally doing another listener request! Not only that, but we'll be doing 2 more over the next 5 weeks, so stay tuned for that! Today, we're looking at The Grapes of Wrath and their 1989 album "Now and Again." The Grapes of Wrath are an alternative rock band from Kelowna, British Columbia. The band was originally formed in 1983 and has been broken up and reunited twice. The band's current li...

Out of all the albums Savannah has chosen, she finally picks one truly near and dear to her heart. For episode 27, we take a look at Kevin Gilbert and his 1995 album "Thud." Kevin Gilbert was a rock artist from Sacramento, California. He was born November 20th, 1966, and passed away on May 18, 1996, at the age of 29. Gilbert worked with several projects to varying degrees including Eddie Money, Ma...

It's been a little while since we looked at an album celebrating an anniversary, but that changes today! For episode 26, we look at the massively successful U2 and their 1987 album "The Joshua Tree." The album turns 35 years old on March 9, 2022, so what better time than now to check it out! U2 is a rock and alternative band from Dublin, Ireland that formed in 1976. Through the '80s and into the '...

A quarter of the way to 100 episodes, and we're still flying! This week for episode 25, Savannah picks out the band Fishbone and their 1993 album "Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe." *Need to catch my breath after that one* Fishbone is a funk metal band out of Los Angeles, California. They formed in 1979 and are currently still active today. Their fourth full le...

Another week, another episode. This week for episode 24, Kris has chosen the 2007 album "The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust!" by Saul Williams! Saul Williams is a rapper, actor, singer, songwriter and poet from New York. He has a BA in acting and philosophy, as well as an MFA in acting. He started performing live poetry in 1995 and started making music in 1999. T.I.R.A.L.O.N.T. wa...

Time to push on forward with Episode 23. This week is Savannah's pick, and it's all about Living Colour and their 1988 debut album "Vivid." Living Colour is a hard rock/funk metal band out of New York City, New York. They formed in 1984, but wouldn't release their debut until four years later. They have been described as heavy metal, funk, jazz, hip hop, punk, and alt-rock/metal. Their debut album...

Episode 22 is now HEAR for you... what an awful pun. But it's a great episode though! This week we take a look at Animals As Leaders and their 2009 self-titled debut album! Animals as leaders is a progressive metal band out of Washington, DC. The band was originally created in 2007 but lead guitarist Tosin Abasi. Second guitarist Javier Reyes and drummer Matt Halpem (replaced by Navene Koperweis i...

For episode 21, Savannah pulled a classic out of the metal vaults. Does the album hold up? Is it as good as people remember? Let's talk about it as we take a look at "Countdown to Extinction" by Megadeth. Megadeth is a heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. They formed in 1983, shortly after frontman Dave Mustaine parted ways with his former band Metallica. Their fifth studio album "Countd...

For episode 20, we used theshfl.com again to give us another randomized album to look at. If you remember, we did this for episode 10 as well. This time we pulled Bob Dylan and his 1966 album "Blonde On Blonde." Bob Dylan is an iconic folk artist born in Duluth, Minnesota until residing in New York City, New York. His seventh studio album "Blonde On Blonde" was released in June 1966 was released t...

It's episode 19, and our second listener-requested episode! By request, we take a look at Brooks & Dunn and their 2001 album "Steers & Stripes." Brooks & Dunn is a country duo out of Nashville, Tennessee. The group consists of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn. Each artist found success in their solo careers but joined forces in 1990. Their seventh studio album "Steers & Stripes" was released in April 20...

We're back for season 2 of the podcast. There couldn't be a better way to kick it off than with the 2007 Nine Inch Nails album "Year Zero| Nine Inch Nails is an industrial rock band from Los Angeles, California (originally Cleveland, Ohio). The band's only original studio member was Trent Reznor until Reznor recruited longtime collaborator Atticus Ross in 2016. NIN's 5th studio album "Year Zero" w...

This is the final episode of 2021. So let's take a look at Cynic and their 2014 album "kindly Bent To Free Us." There will be a best of coming out next week, and a new bonus episode on January 3rd. The podcast/episode 18 will come back on Monday, January 10tth, 2022. Cynic is a three-piece progressive metal band from Miami, Florida. The album has the band's only remaining original member Paul Masv...

Here it is, the 2nd last episode of 2021. This week we listen to "Ghosts" by Big Wreck! Big Wreck is a Canadian-American rock band that started originally in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. The band has seen many lineup changed, with lead singer and guitarist Ian Thornley being the sole original member. Their 4th studio album "Ghosts" was released in Canada in June 2014, and the US in July 2014. Th...

It's episode 15, and it's also the 45th anniversary of "Hotel California" by Eagles! Eagles are a rock band out of Los Angeles, California. They formed in 1971 and the band consists of Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy Schmit, Deacon Frey, and Vince Gill. Their fifth studio album "Hotel California" came out in December 1976 through Asylum Records. For music, merch and more, visit www.eagles.com Don't...

It's time for episode 14, and our freshmen episode takes a look at Pitchshifter and their 1998 album "www.pitchshifter.com." Pitchshifter is an industrial metal band from Nottingham, England, and they formed in 1989. Their 4th studio album "www.pitchshifter.com" was released in April 1998 under Geffen Records. The name of the album is (at the point of this episode's release) a dead URL that is cur...

How lucky can an unlucky episode 13 be? Lucky enough since it's Savannah's birthday episode! For her birthday, she has chosen Rush and their 1991 album "Roll The Bones." Rush was a prog-rock band formed in Toronto in 1968. The band started with Geddy Lee as lead singer, bassist and keyboard player, and Alex Lifeson as guitarist and backing vocalist. The band originally saw John Rutsey on drums, un...

Would you look at that, it's episode 12. Today, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Beastie Boy's debut album "Licensed To Ill" Beastie Boys were a hip-hop trio from New York City, New York. They formed in 1981 but disbanded in 2012 after the death of member Adam "MCA" Yauch. Their debut album "Licensed To Ill" was recorded at Chung King Studios in NYC, and it was released in November 1986 un...

It's episode 11 this week, and we're taking a look at Queens Of The Stone Age and their 2000 release "Rated R." Queens of the Stone Age is a hard rock/stoner rock band from Palm Desert, California. They formed in 1996 and are still around today. Their 2nd full-length album "Rated R" was released in June 2000 under Interscope records. For music, merch and more, go to www.qotsa.com Don't forget to l...

It's our first episode into the double digits! For episode 10, we used a randomized (theshfl.com) to pick something super random and unknown to us. So this week we were given Guster's "Easy Wonderful" album. Guster is an alternative rock/indie rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. They were originally formed in 1991 and are still around today. Their sixth studio album "Easy Wonderful" was released...

It's episode nine of the Rate The Record Podcast, and we're looking at iconic alt/pop-rock band Weezer and their 2009 album "Raditude." This episode is our first fan-requested episode! Weezer is an alt-rock/pop-rock band from Los Angeles, California. Their seventh studio album "Raditude" was released in November 2009 under DGC, Geffen and Interscope Records. The album was recorded between November...

For episode eight of the Rate The Record Podcast, we look at progressive rock band Porcupine Tree and their 2005 release "Deadwing." Porcupine Tree was an English prog-rock band from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Their eighth studio album "Deadwing" was released in March 2005 under Lava Music LLC. The album was recorded at various studios between March to October 2004. For more music, m...

In episode seven of the Rate The Record Podcast, we take a look at the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle and their final full-length album, 1999's "California." Mr. Bungle is an experimental rock/avant-garde/alt-metal/funk metal band from San Francisco, California. Their third and final studio album "California" was released in July 1999 through Warner Bros Records. The album was recorded across v...

For episode six of the Rate The Record Podcast, we take a look at the oldest album we've reviewed so far. It's Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with their 1979 release "Damn The Torpedoes." Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were a Southern Rock style band out of Gainsville, Florida. Their third studio album "Damn The Torpedoes" was released in October 1979 through Backstreet Records. It was recorded...

The second of two episodes being released today! Today we wrap up by taking a look at Red Hot Chili Pepper's groundbreaking album, 1991's "Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik." Episode 5A will look at Nirvana's "Nevermind." Both albums are some of the most important and massive albums in their respective discographies. Both albums were released on September 24th, 1991, so there's no way we could have decided...