New album recommendations from Afro-Punk group Melt Yourself Down, Indie Rock mainstay The Strokes, New Zealand-based folk artist Nadia Reid, and Americana singer White Buffalo. Plus classic albums from progressive rock legend Frank Zappa and RnB singer Anita Baker....
Progressive Rock
Loose Connections: Lou Reed and Kiss
Today on the show we discuss the connection between two seemingly very different 70s rock albums. Lou Reed’s Berlin is a tragic rock opera that expands on the punk rock sound of Transformer. Music from The Elder is Kiss’s foray into progressive rock and music-based...
Essential NWOBHM and Funk: Iron Maiden, Mothership Connection
Join us for our second installment in this years Essential project – where we dig deep into a genre and bring you the albums that matter most. This year we’re covering the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) and Funk genres. Today on the show we talk about...
Get the Concept (Operation: Mindcrime, The Bedlam in Goliath)
Everyone loves a good story. We talk over 2 albums that not only are interesting musically, but also take the time to tell a story. In 1988 metal group Queensryche released their an ambitious record detailing the adventures of a brainwashed hit man working for a...
Thong Rind (One Size Fits All, Are You Gonna Go My Way)
If you love albums like we do, you probably love vinyl too. Today we dig into our vinyl collections to highlight 2 records that we think sound best on wax. Andy recommends a Zappa record that nicely balances his musical genius and goofy sense of humor. The Dude picks...
The Missing Banana Heart
Two hot and fresh album recommendations straight from the Nerds to you. We also toss in a podcast and TV show recommendation at no extra charge. Pump-up and Nerd-out. Pallbearer - HeartlessKing Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal BananaMissing Richard...