May 13, 2024 | Blues Rock, Disco, Metal, Rock, Thrash Metal
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_05_13_21_27_12_2f723422-045f-41ad-8416-2895916fbf4b.mp3Double albums – the topic so nice, we had to cover it twice. Join us as we discuss another round of some of our favorite double LPs. The Rolling Stones – Exile on...
Apr 29, 2024 | Alternative, Art Pop, Jazz, Rock
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_04_29_21_05_39_3ec7a984-8444-44f0-b71a-05c0dc532875.mp3Time to get comfy and put on some double albums. On today’s show we discuss some of our favorite (dare I say classic) double albums. Miles Davis – Bitches Brew...
Apr 15, 2024 | Gospel, Hip-Hop, Metal, Rap, Soul
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_04_15_15_58_34_aaef3826-a42b-42a1-a70d-a021ce217b04.mp3Happy 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:...
Apr 8, 2024 | Americana, Folk, Funk, RnB, Rock
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_04_08_14_07_42_77c4819c-5ec9-4e65-bf0a-c8f23d7012a5.mp3From the The Carter Family to the Jackson 5 and the Jonas Brothers – families have found success in the music industry for decades. On today’s show we highlight...
Apr 1, 2024 | Blues Rock, Dance, Pop, RnB, Rock, Soul
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_04_01_20_40_48_460ad072-004b-4805-ae11-9f9891fb7a3c.mp3Turns out 2012 wasn’t the end of the world, but it may have seemed like it at the time. With hurricanes, mass shootings and the music of Drake and Luke Bryan dominating...
Mar 25, 2024 | Hip-Hop, Rap
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_03_25_14_46_49_5835d9a5-877b-4075-8408-96a89ccbf0aa.mp3During 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...
Mar 18, 2024 | Dance, Electronica, Psychedelic, Punk Rock, Synth Pop
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_03_18_20_52_06_ebb9260b-9a57-49d2-8bce-b53c8ab4c935.mp3Plugin the synths and polish up that disco ball, we’re going electronic on today’s show. (Well, as electronic as we three rock fans can get). Join us as we explore...
Mar 11, 2024 | Folk Rock, Post-Punk, Rap, Rock, Spoken Word
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_03_11_18_29_50_918e15c8-f1f8-4239-b408-64129d5404aa.mp3Ireland’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...
Feb 26, 2024 | Pop, Stoner Metal, Surf Rock, Synth Rock
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_02_26_18_34_29_bf2f16af-5e03-4ec5-975b-4b4421446328.mp3Great popular music is often a result of creative partnerships. From Gilbert and Sullivan to Lennon and McCartney, men have joined forces and inspired each other to amazing...
Feb 19, 2024 | Folk Rock, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_02_19_16_46_03_b2405119-8486-4bd4-ab69-6dee9ef19355.mp3As unique as each relationship is, all relationships go through stages. From infatuation to heartbreak and everything in between, music does a great job of expressing the...
Feb 12, 2024 | Folk, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_02_12_16_52_17_bc9faef3-be8e-4f31-a61d-291d6931548d.mp3Sometimes the spark of making music together can kindle a romance. Bands like Fleetwood Mac, Abba, and Wings all had their romantic pairings – and oftentimes splits....
Feb 7, 2024 | Electronica, Soul
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_02_07_15_22_59_a2c4d17b-a989-475e-bfdb-c5f73c7666ec.mp3What makes music sound sensual? A deep groove? Hazy production? Romantic lyrics? Of course its going to vary by listener, but on today’s show we try to find some common...
Jan 29, 2024 | Funk, Metal, Pop, RnB, Synth Pop
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_01_29_22_10_10_cd0ee0a4-e549-4a78-90e2-aa9e014041d5.mp3Besides the fabulously be-dazzled Solid Gold Dancers, the TV show of the same name featured a wide variety of popular artists of the early to mid 1980s. Even though the...
Jan 22, 2024 | Alternative, New Wave, Pop, Rock, Synth Pop
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_01_22_16_39_17_a0bd8f20-be6e-4378-9971-15ac86598ec1.mp3Over the last few decades, the VMA’s have been a plentiful source of meme-worthy moments from the day’s most popular musicians. On today’s show we discuss...
Jan 15, 2024 | Country, Outlaw Country
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_01_16_00_11_27_33207581-d13d-4b59-a11d-05111212b774.mp3Country music is particularly great at telling a story. Whether it’s gunslingers in the old west, or troubled relationships in a modern day setting, country music is...
Jan 8, 2024 | Afro-Beat, Metal, Rock
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2024_01_08_22_41_04_02862730-08e2-4bd9-b260-68bd5224acd4.mp3Cover albums are essentially love letters from a band to their influences. Some pull from a variety of artists, others focus on one. Some even go as far as doing a...
Dec 26, 2023 | Alt Country, Art Pop, Country, Folk, Folk Rock
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_12_26_16_45_38_5b3cf87b-bf16-4c1b-a6a5-2fa5c3ef68f0.mp3As 2023 comes to a close, we look back and highlight the new releases that stood-out. Join us as we discuss honorable mentions and pick our fav albums of the year. Happy New...
Dec 12, 2023 | Instrumental, Jazz, Pop, Singer/Songwriter
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_12_12_22_56_43_f5a4e083-a6b1-4594-82ae-ead08d15ac2b.mp3Join us for our annual holiday extravaganza as we review some of the best selling Christmas albums of all time. Plus we get plenty of holiday album picks from friends and...
Dec 4, 2023 | Grunge, Indie, Metal, Pop, Punk Rock, Rock
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_12_04_21_36_03_a457f9ed-d342-48d1-8577-4b2107ebc8c9.mp3Besides being known for rain and coffee, Seattle has a rich musical history. From as far back as Jimi Hendrix, through the grunge movement of the 90s, to the Sub Pop label...
Nov 20, 2023 | Hip-Hop, Metal, Pop, Rap, Soft Rock, Thrash Metal
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_11_20_21_05_09_d9f34212-5373-43cb-b716-d7abe738649c.mp3We 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...
Nov 13, 2023 | Country, Pop
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_11_13_22_33_07_34381cbf-c0c3-4a96-a35d-f0c963f0b913.mp3The 2010s saw country music continue to thrive as it increasingly merged with other popular genres. On today’s show, we talk over 3 records from Billboard’s staff...
Nov 6, 2023 | Alternative, Art Pop, Folk, Folk Rock, Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_11_06_21_53_49_3457c080-54b6-4e44-8b53-76b6ae9442bb.mp3Sometimes songs are as important to a film as the images. Iconic scenes are often paired with a classic song. On today’s show we talk about albums that feature a song...
Oct 30, 2023 | Country, RnB, Rock
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_10_30_15_57_45_41c1bf8f-df1f-4b8f-a730-14c20dc08ceb.mp3This just in – it’s new release time! Every few months we like to take a moment to see what’s shaking in the world of new releases. We picked out a choice...
Oct 23, 2023 | Black Metal, Death Metal, Metal, Thrash Metal
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_10_23_18_41_59_e06be573-f58f-4a7a-bd62-2175f30b36da.mp3One of the most iconic aspects of the metal genre are the epic guitar riffs and solos. Known for being loud, fast and intricate, metal guitarists are amazing to behold –...
Oct 16, 2023 | Pop, RnB, Rock, Soul
https://media.rss.com/albumnerds/2023_10_16_19_29_27_c3ce3b6b-fb70-4220-94a2-3fe7cf74e831.mp3The top of the Billboard charts in the mid-80s is packed with a surprisingly diverse collection of stars like Whitney Houston, ZZ Top and Phil Collins. If you love squeaky...
