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...
During the late 80s and early 90s, Yo! MTV Raps helped to bring the quickly evolving genre of hip-hop into the living room. On today's show we talk over the TV program and a handful of records from artists featured on the initial run of episodes. Ultramagnetic MC’s -...
Ireland's rich cultural heritage has produced lots of great art, with music being no exception. On today's show we highlight a handful of Irish artists that we've come to love. Happy St. Paddy's Day! Nealo - November Medicine (Andy)Van Morrison - Astral Weeks...
We often end up focusing on albums from early in the careers of our favorite artists, when they're at the supposed peak of their creative powers. On today's show we take a listen to the latest releases from some of our favorite legendary artists. Nas - Magic 3...
Protest songs are a pivotal part of social and political change. Issues ranging from human rights to war and prohibition have benefited from music written about their causes. On today's show we dive into 3 albums that focus on creating change. Rage Against the Machine...
The late 80s and early 90s can arguably be called the golden age of hip-hop. The genres popularity was rising, but hadn't been overly commercialized yet. On today's show we talk about 3 classic albums from the era. Nas - Illmatic (Andy)Organized Konfusion - Stress:...
Time to rectify some past wrongs. When we last spoke about De La Soul's landmark 1989 album 3 Feet High and Rising, we failed to nominate it for the prestigious Album Nerds Hall of Fame. On today's show we revisit our thoughts on the record and (spoiler) solidify its...
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...
Along with the new millennium, the year 2000 brought with it a lot of questionable popular music - boy bands like N-sync and Backstreet Boys were at the top of the charts and alternative rock had morphed into an unholy abomination called nu-metal. Luckily, it wasn't...
Though the broadcast signals may be weak and the DJ budgets minuscule, college radio played a big part in the rise of the alternative music genre and in shaping many a 20 somethings musical taste. Today on the show we discuss 3 albums from the heyday of college radio....