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**Album Nerds – Album Nerds**

Album picks on a range of topics selected by the all knowing Wheel of Musical Destiny. Two friends and music nerds discuss classic albums across a variety of genres including rock, metal, country, hip-hop, r&b and pop. Nostalgia, nonsense and general nerdery ensue. New episodes every week.

Latest Episodes:

A Christmas Quickie Jan 08, 2023

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We talk about our favorite Christmas songs and share magical memories of past Christmas music gifts.

Year End Countdown Part 1 Jan 08, 2023

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We count down our top albums of 2016. This episode covers our honorable mentions and albums 10-6.

Year End Countdown Part 2 Jan 08, 2023

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We count down our top albums of 2016. This episode covers albums 5-1.

Spotlight Love Jan 08, 2023

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We talk over our plans for upcoming projects and shine the spotlight on a lesser known, but influential Seattle grunge group.

The Stench of Success Jan 08, 2023

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A discussion on how we judge artists who’ve had previous success. Are we fair and does it matter? We cover recent releases from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Paul Simon, Anthrax and Neil Young.

Self-Titled Reflection Jan 08, 2023

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We talk about recent releases from The Markus King Band and Brian Eno as well as cover the upcoming releases we’re excited about.

Here are the records we recommend:

The Markus King Band – The Markus King Band

Brian Eno – Reflection

And those upcoming releases we’re excited about:

Father John Misty

Nine Inch Nails

At the Drive-In

Zac De La Roche

Beck

LCD Soundsystem

Clarence Clarity

Pusha T

One Bad Son

Michael Bolton

Sneaky Space Bush Jan 08, 2023

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We talk about the most recent Kate Bush release: 50 Words for Snow as well as Texas standout Bright Light Social Hour and their 2015 album Space is Still the Place. Both highly recommended albums from us. Then we delve into a listener recommendation request. And not to mention a few props for good measure.

Destroyers of the Essential Jan 08, 2023

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We talk about the new record from Leopold and His Fiction, ‘Darling Destroyer’. The Dude recommends it for all the White Stripe fans out there.

Andy nominates the 2011 Destroyer record ‘Kaputt’ as a new classic. Discussion ensues.

We give an update and recommendations from our Essential Blues and Jazz projects. The records include ‘Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home’ from Taj Mahal and Ornette Colman’s ‘The Shape of Jazz to Come’.

Please Hammer, Don’t Shake Your DJ Jan 08, 2023

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Let’s go back, back all the way to the year 1990. We talk about our favorite records from this pivotal year in music history. We touch on The Black Crowes, The Fresh Prince, MC Hammer, and Primus.

Then we debate the merits of the DJ and electronic music. Is it as valuable as traditional instrument-based music?

Props out to ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’ and ‘The Santa Clarita Diet’, both available now on Netflix.

Listen to the albums we talk about:

Super Blood Virus Jan 08, 2023

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No need to be squirmish, we’re just talking about two new rock releases. A catchy fist-pumping record from VANT called DUMB BLOOD (yes, all caps). The other is from metal veteran Zao – The Well-Intentioned Virus.

Then we discuss the super-group and what they add to the musical landscape. Bands covered include Cream, Audioslave, and Tomahawk. Enjoy!