Album Nerds

We’ve all had it happen – a member of your favorite band decides to go out on their own. But do they have what it takes to make compelling music on their own? Often times the answer is not so much, but on today’s show we discuss 3 albums from solo artists who did find success doing their own thing. Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel 3: Melt (Andy) John Lennon – Plastic Ono Band (Don) David Lee Roth – E...

Well it’s time we gave some props to our great listeners and recommend some of their album picks. All these selections come from our Discord (which is free to join, by the way). Fortunately for us – our listeners have exquisite taste. Today on the show we get to talk about these 3 classic records. Get the ANHoF alert warmed up! Tori Amos – Little Earthquakes (Andy) Depeche Mode – Violator (Don) Fl...

Most artists have their creative peak and that’s it. Some of the greats though, get a second wind and put out records that stand among their best. Today on the show we discuss 3 such records from a variety of genres. Horace Andy – Midnight Rocker (Andy) Kate Bush – 50 Words for Snow (Don) Metallica – Death Magnetic (Dude) What do you think of these records? What other late career masterpieces woul...

Southern rock is kind of a tricky genre to pin down. It had it’s hey-day in the 70s, but lives on today in various forms and fusions with other genres. On today’s show we discuss a foundational southern rock record, as well some modern day interpretations of the sound. Here’s the albums: Lynyrd Skynyrd – (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) (Don) Drive-By Truckers – Southern Rock Opera (Andy) Pride...

The Lollapalooza festival helped bring attention to the alternative music scene in the early 90s and laid the groundwork for many of the popular tours to come. On today’s show we discuss 3 albums from artists on that first Lollapalooza tour. Jane’s Addiction – Ritual de lo Habitual (Dude) Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes (Andy) Siouxsie and the Banshees – Juju (Don) What do you think of these recor...

Top 40 can be hit or miss - usually a miss, in this humble podcasters opinion. This is especially true when you're talking about the early 2000s. On today's show we take on the daunting task of recommending albums with a top 40 single from that year. Here's the records that are up for discussion: Outkast - Stankonia (Andy) Staind - Break the Cycle (Don) Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor (Dude) Should...

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi! Australia has a rich musical history – from the traditional sounds of the didgeridoo all the way to modern acts like AC/DC. Join us as we discuss 3 records from prominent pop-rock artists from the land down under. INXS – Kick (Dude) Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree (Don) Hoodoo Gurus – Stoneage Romeos (Andy) What do you think of these records? What re...

The year 1980 brought with it the Miracle on Ice, Ronald Regan and Pac-Man. Not to mention, a bunch of good albums across a variety of genres. On today’s show we talk about three of them: Bob Marley – Uprising (Andy) Talking Heads – Remain in Light (Don) AC/DC – Back in Black (Dude) What do you think of these records? What records from 1980 do you love listening to? Tell us on the Album Nerds Disc...

‘Once upon a time’ and ‘happily ever after’ are the fairly tale standards, but what about for music? Which albums have the best opening and closing cuts? On today’s show, we talk over 3 albums that start and finish with moments of greatness. Grateful Dead – American Beauty (Don) Nina Simone – Pastel Blues (Andy) Nirvana – Nevermind (Dude) Don’t forget to vote on our ANHoF nomination of Alicia Key’...

The British Invasion brought a wave of psychedelic rock and pop to the US in the mid-60s. With it came a plethora of classic albums that would come to define the movement. On today’s show we discuss 3 classic British Invasion albums: The Beatles – Revolver (Dude) The Zombies – Odessey and Oracle (Don) The Yardbirds – Roger the Engineer (Andy) Don’t forget to vote on our ANHoF nomination of Alicia...