Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock

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#117: Pony Express Record by Shudder To Think Apr 09, 2013

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For our latest listener suggestion, we finally get around to a beloved album that flew under our collective radar for too long - 1994's Pony Express Record by Shudder To Think. The twists and turns are plenty on STT's major label debut, but hidden inside these dissonant and jagged tunes are melodic hooks that would make Matthew Sweet swoon. And that's not the only oddball reference we'll make, as Alice Cooper, Jesus Christ Superstar and more get tossed into the reference potluck in an attempt to figure out Pony Express Record.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Gang of $

3:30 - History of the Band

16:15 - No RM. 9, Kentucky

19:01 - Kissi Penny

22:02 - Earthquakes Come Home

29:00 - X-French Tee Shirt

33:06 - So Into You (Atlanta Rhythm Section)

34:36 - So Into You (Shudder To Think)

Outro - Trackstar

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#116: Murk Time Cruiser by aMiniature Apr 02, 2013

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Episode #116 brings us another listener suggestion, this time we check out the 1995 album Murk Time Cruiser by aMiniature (the first "a" is silent, if you didn't know). Combining disjointed rhythms and razor sharp guitar riffs, aMiniature are in the same stratosphere as the recently reviewed Knapsack, evening sharing the same producer for their third and final album, just like Knapsack. But is that where the similarities end? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - He, The Bad Feeler

1:50 - History of the Band

12:27 - He, The Bad Feeler

14:00 - Peddler's Talk

17:21 - Long Live Soul Miner

24:39 - Bored Spy

Outro - Signer's Strut

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#115: Endless Bummer by My Head Mar 26, 2013

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The day has finally come - Dig Me Out is intercontinental! For episode #115, we're joined on Skype by Australian filmmaker Shaun Katz to talk about his upcoming music documentary, Underground, Inc., as well as review his pick, the 1996 album Endless Bummer by My Head.

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Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Killer Hair

6:09 - History of the Band

14:22 - Teenage Foxes

18:20 - Carnasaur

23:38 - Fall

25:49 - Humbucker

32:34 - Don't Waste My Time

Outro - Log

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#114: Above by Mad Season Mar 19, 2013

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The lone release by Seattle-supergroup Mad Season, 1995's Above, is being re-released in 2013 as a box set with new material and a live concert, so now is the time to revisit. Often, musical supergroups fail to live up to the sum of their parts (re: The Thorns or Velvet Revolver), does Mad Season? Is this just another "grunge" record, or does Above rise...um, above? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - I'm Above

3:20 - History of the Band

10:52 - Wake Up

19:27 - I'm Above

23:25 - November Hotel

36:19 - Artificial Red

Outro - I Don't Know Anything

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#113: Syrup Macrame by Radial Spangle Mar 12, 2013

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For listener request episode #113, we're heading down the road less, or never travelled: Radial Spangle, and their second (and last) album, 1994's Syrup Macrame. Indie and alternative aren't specific enough to describe Radial Spangle's music: neo-experimental-space-psychedelic-lo-fi-rock? We're not quiet sure what to make of much of the album, but moments shine through - are their enough? Tune in to fine out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Special Love

2:38 - History of the Band

6:31 - Caf, 'Fine

9:33 - Busy Hole

14:58 - Knees

18:06 - Patio Furniture

27:17 - Sunflower Graveyard

Outro - New Dress

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#112: This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now by Knapsack Mar 05, 2013

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For episode #112, we're tackling the third and final album from Knapsack, 1998's This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now. Jason brings a favorite of his to review, and Tim's never heard it. Will Tim share Jason's appreciation for an album that got plenty of Facebook love, or is disagreement on the horizon? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Arrows to the Action

2:46 - History of the Band

10:42 - Cold Enough To Break

15:56 - Shape of the Fear

25:06 - Change Is All The Rage

28:38 - Cinema Stare

Outro - Hummingbirds

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#111: Fizzy Fuzzy Big and Buzzy by The Refreshments Feb 26, 2013

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We're back with another listener suggestion for episode #111 as we return to the world of 90s one-hit wonders and the 1996 album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy by The Refreshments. Combining bar-band like guitar crunch with clever lyrics, FFBB shows of the Arizona band's musical range, adding elements unique to the Southwest like Mariachi rhythms and horns, and plenty of references to Mexico. There's no doubting "Banditos" worthiness as a 90s hit, but does the rest of the album measure up? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Down Together

3:17 - History of the Band

14:32 - Down Together

18:46 - Banditos

24:12 - Mexico

Outro - European Swallow

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#110: Sound Of Lies by The Jayhawks Feb 19, 2013

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We're back with another pick from Jason - the 1997 album Sound Of Lies by The Jayhawks. Written and recorded after the departure of co-founding lead singer and songwriter Mark Olsen, Sound of Lies rests on the shoulders of Gary Louris, who expands the Midwestern Americana sound to include psychedelic and Beatles-esque pop. Reviews were mixed at the time, but some claim this is a buried treasure. Are they right? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Think About It

3:06 - History of the Band

12:41 - Sixteen Down

20:26 - Trouble

23:22 - Dying On The Vine

29:18 - It's Up To You

Outro - The Man Who Loved Life

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#109: Dust by Screaming Trees Feb 12, 2013

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Episode 109 brings us another listener suggestion, this time the swan song of the Screaming Trees, their 1996 album Dust. The band recruited legendary producer George Drakoulias and legendary keyboardist Benmont Tench to create their most polished and radio-friendly album of their career, but did it turn out legendary? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Make My Mind

5:15 - History of the Band

18:56 - All I Know

22:04 - Halo of Ashes

24:14 - Sworn and Broken

Outro - Dime Western

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#108: Kent by Big Ass Truck Feb 05, 2013

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It's Tim's turn to make a pick, and this one brings the first big disagreement of the 2013 season as we tackle the sophomore album from Big Ass Truck, 1996's Kent. The gentlemen from Memphis combine Southern rock, funk and a little Ska with touches of Dust Brothers production ala the Beastie Boys and Beck. It's definitely an acquired taste, and one host did not acquire it. Can you guess who? Tune in to find out.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - Theem From

2:28 - History of the Band

11:33 - Lil Tico

16:06 - Thermopolis

18:36 - Quart St Parakeet

21:15 - Dog Chases An Iguana Up A Tree & Barks At It All Night (pts I & II)

Outro - Sweetness

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