Rate The Record Podcast

This is one of two episodes we're releasing for September 27th. For two very special 30th anniversary albums, we're looking at "Nevermind" by grunge legends Nirvana, as well as "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" by funk-rock extraordinaires Red Hot Chili Peppers. Nirvana was a grunge rock band out of Aberdeen, Washington. The band consisted of guitarist and frontman Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic, and...

For episode four of the Rate The Record Podcast, we dig into the first hip-hop album for the show, Aesop Rock and Tobacco's Malibu Ken project and its self-titled album. Malibu Ken is a project by New York-born rapper Aesop Rock, and producer Thomas Fec (aka Tobacco). The project's self-titled album was released in January 2019 through Rhymesayers Entertainment. Their music can be found through Rh...

In episode 3 of the Rate The Record Podcast, we take a look into the mystery that is Dream Theater's 1999 concept album "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory." Dream Theater (previously known as Majesty) is a progressive metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory was released October 1999 On Elektra. Their music can be found on all streaming platforms, as well...

On this episode of the Rate The Record Podcast, we take a look at the dark, frantic chaos that is Daughters' 2018 album "You Won't Get What You Want." Daughters is a noise and industrial rock band out of Providence, Rhode Island. You Won't Get What You Want was released in October 2018 on Ipecac Recordings. Their music can be heard on many streaming platforms, as well as purchased physically from...

This week on the Rate The Record Podcast, we're focusing on Pearl Jam's debut album "Ten". We discuss the album and then go through all the tracks. We rank the songs, then we cap it off when we rate the record! Pearl Jam is a grunge rock band out of Seattle, Washington. Ten was released in August 1991 on Epic Records. Their music can be heard on streaming platforms, as well as physical copies sold...

This isn't the first REAL episode, it's just a simple introduction to your hosts. We let you know about ourselves a little bit, and let you know what to expect going forward. We hope you'll join us each week while we talk about the music you love, and the music you have yet to discover!