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Southern Rock (Lynyrd Syknyrd, Drive-By Truckers, Pride & Glory) Dec 18, 2022

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Southern rock is kind of a tricky genre to pin down. It had it’s hey-day in the 70s, but lives on today in various forms and fusions with other genres. On today’s show we discuss a foundational southern rock record, as well some modern day interpretations of the sound. Here’s the albums:

Lynyrd Skynyrd – (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) (Don) Drive-By Truckers – Southern Rock Opera (Andy) Pride & Glory – Pride & Glory (Dude)

What do you think of these records? What southern rock album to you hold above the rest? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord. Email us, podcast@albumnerds.com. Leave a voicemail at (585) 210-2454‬.

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Lollapalooza ’91 (Jane’s Addiction, Violent Femmes, Siouxsie and the Banshees) Dec 18, 2022

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The Lollapalooza festival helped bring attention to the alternative music scene in the early 90s and laid the groundwork for many of the popular tours to come. On today’s show we discuss 3 albums from artists on that first Lollapalooza tour.

Jane’s Addiction – Ritual de lo Habitual (Dude)
Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes (Andy)
Siouxsie and the Banshees – Juju (Don)

What do you think of these records? What Lollapalooza artist do you still listen to? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.

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2001 Top 40 (Outkast, Staind, Alicia Keys) Dec 18, 2022

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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 records that are up for discussion:

Outkast - Stankonia (Andy)

Staind - Break the Cycle (Don)

Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor (Dude)

Should Songs in A Minor be in our album Hall of Fame? Rock the vote here.

What do you think of these records? What top 40 artist do you regularly listen to? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.

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Land Down Under (INXS, Nick Cave, Hoodoo Gurus) Dec 12, 2022

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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi! Australia has a rich musical history – from the traditional sounds of the didgeridoo all the way to modern acts like AC/DC. Join us as we discuss 3 records from prominent pop-rock artists from the land down under. INXS – Kick (Dude)Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Skeleton […]

Land Down Under (INXS, Nick Cave, Hoodoo Gurus) Dec 12, 2022

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INXS – Kick (Dude) Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree (Don) Hoodoo Gurus – Stoneage Romeos (Andy)

What do you think of these records? What records from Australia do you love listening to? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.

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1980 (Bob Marley, Talking Heads, AC/DC) Dec 05, 2022

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The year 1980 brought with it the Miracle on Ice, Ronald Regan and Pac-Man. Not to mention, a bunch of good albums across a variety of genres. On today’s show we talk about three of them: Bob Marley – Uprising (Andy)Talking Heads – Remain in Light (Don)AC/DC – Back in Black (Dude) What do you […]

1980 (Bob Marley, Talking Heads, AC/DC) Dec 05, 2022

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The year 1980 brought with it the Miracle on Ice, Ronald Regan and Pac-Man. Not to mention, a bunch of good albums across a variety of genres. On today’s show we talk about three of them:

Bob Marley – Uprising (Andy)

Talking Heads – Remain in Light (Don)

AC/DC – Back in Black (Dude)

What do you think of these records? What records from 1980 do you love listening to? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.

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Great Openers and Closers (Grateful Dead, Nina Simone, Nirvana) Nov 23, 2022

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‘Once upon a time’ and ‘happily ever after’ are the fairly tale standards, but what about for music? Which albums have the best opening and closing cuts? On today’s show, we talk over 3 albums that start and finish with moments of greatness. Grateful Dead – American Beauty (Don)Nina Simone – Pastel Blues (Andy)Nirvana – […]

Great Openers and Closers (Grateful Dead, Nina Simone, Nirvana) Nov 23, 2022

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Grateful Dead – American Beauty (Don)

Nina Simone – Pastel Blues (Andy)

Nirvana – Nevermind (Dude)

Don’t forget to vote on our ANHoF nomination of Alicia Key’s album Songs in A Minor. Rock the vote here.

What do you think of these records? What killer opening and closing songs would you pick? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.

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British Invasion (The Beatles, The Zombies, The Yardbirds) Nov 14, 2022

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The British Invasion brought a wave of psychedelic rock and pop to the US in the mid-60s. With it came a plethora of classic albums that would come to define the movement. On today’s show we discuss 3 classic British Invasion albums: The Beatles – Revolver (Dude)The Zombies – Odessey and Oracle (Don)The Yardbirds – […]

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