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...
Soft Rock
Boy Bands (SHINee, Jonas Brothers, The Monkees)
Cue the screaming teenage girls - it's our boy bands episode. Join us as we explore the sounds of boy bands new and old. SHINee - 1 of 1 - The 5th AlbumJonas Brothers - The AlbumThe Monkees - The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees What do you think of these records?...
Yacht Rock (Chaka Khan, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross)
Ahoy there album lovers. On this episode, the SS Album Nerd is headed for all things yacht rock as we try to answer the eternal question - is it yacht or (k)not? Grab some boat shoes and tie your sweater around your waist, here's the yacht rock albums on deck. Chaka...
70’s Singer/Songwriters (Linda Perhacs, Carole King, Billy Joel)
The 1970s were a great time for singer/songwriters. Many of the genres best albums were released during the decade. Which makes our job of picking just one to talk about, pretty tough. Here's where we landed: Linda Perhacs - Parallelograms (Andy)Carole King - Tapestry...
Woodstock ’99 (Metallica, Bruce Hornsby, The Tragically Hip)
As the 90s came to a close, the youth of America gathered in central New York to celebrate crappy music, overpriced water and poor sanitation. Woodstock '99 served as a who's-who of the shifting music scene at the time. Join us as we discuss 3 classic albums from...
New Releases
What's new Nerds? We've got a few new releases to share with you fine folks. Andy's pick comes from indie rock veteran Elvis Costello and his band The Imposters. The record finds Costello channeling his early straight-ahead rock sound - and doing it well. Don's...