1984 had tons of iconic cultural moments - Gremlins and Ghostbusters hit theaters, the summer Olympics were in Los Angeles, and the Cosby Show and Miami Vice debuted on TV. Join us as we revisit two of the top selling albums from this year. Culture Club - Colour By...
Happy Record Store Day, Nerds! On today's show we celebrate independent record stores by exploring some of the holiday's special releases. Here's our picks: Freddie Gibbs - Pinata (Andy)Mavis Staples - Have a Little Faith (Don)Dio - The Last in Line (Dude) What do you...
We all come from somewhere, even us nerds. On today's show we dive into our folks record cabinets to explore where our tastes originated. Not surprisingly we came up with 3 quite different, though clearly influential albums from the late 60s. Aretha Franklin - Aretha...
On occasion, an artist will burst onto the scene with a debut album so powerful, it completely shifts your perspective on music. On today's show we discuss three such albums and how they shaped our musical tastes. Bjork - Debut (Andy)Velvet Underground & Nico -...
Giving a friend an album recommendation can be a tricky prospect. There's a lot that can go wrong, but when it works, it's magical. On this episode we talk over 2 albums recommendations we gave to each other - Benjamin Booker's blues rocker 'Witness' and Canadian punk...
Music streaming services like Spotify and Google Play Music have revolutionized how we listen to and discover music. We talk over the pros and cons of the technology - how well do they know our tastes and do they truly support the artists? We also highlight two albums...