Then Again

Things get weird in April 2010, as David Byrne and Fatboy Slim team up for a musical about a dictator's wife, Sigur Ros frontman Jónsi goes solo, and MGMT rejects fame. Plus The Apples in Stereo, The Futureheads, B.o.B. and more. Peep the Spotify playlist and check out our other episodes on albums from the '90s and '00s,

In April 2000, the underground was bubbling, while the sell-outs were struggling. Or something like that. Listen as Mark and Brandon talk about all of the artists above, plus Smog, The Hives, Cypress Hill, and More! Be sure to follow our Spotify playlist with all the albums we talk about, and listen at 1.5x speed, because I (Mark) sound drunk this episode! 

With classics from Public Enemy and A Tribe Called Quest, the albums from April 1990 mark the beginning of '90s hip-hop in earnest. En Vogue also makes their debut, as do Green Day, who will go on to become one of the biggest bands of the decade. A "lesser" release from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds reveals the scope of their brilliance. And Fugazi enters the scene, marking the beginning of a career defined by integrity and fearlessness. Listen along with our Spotify playlist and be sure to check out our other episodes on '00s and '10s albums. 

A look back at the albums of March 2010 reveals an eclectic list of influential albums across many different genres, including a classic that incorporates most all of them. Follow the Spotify playlist to listen along, and be sure to check out our other episodes on 00s and 90s music!

In their biggest episode yet, Mark and Brandon (and special guest Sarah) discuss March 2000 albums, including *NSYNC's blockbuster, classics from Common and Eels, the formative influence of Alkaline Trio, Cat Power's bummer covers, and Death Cab's sophomore non-slump. Check out our Spotify playlist here and be sure to listen at 1.5 speed, it's much better!

In their first quarantine episode, Mark and Brandon look back on the albums of March 1990, including Bel Biv DeVoe's influential debut, sex positivity from Salt-N-Pepa, Depeche Mode's brilliant Violator, Sinead O'Connor's prescient breakout, and Social D's timeless punk.  We'll also pick our top 3 songs from the best albums and discuss Janet Jackson's awesomeness. Hit this link to listen to the Spotify playlist and check out our other episodes on the 2000s and '10s. 

This episode finds Mark and Brandon looking back on Feb. 2010 music, including the final studio recordings from Johnny Cash, the eccentric genius of Joanna Newsom, Alkaline Trio's comeback, boom bap hip-hop from Statik Selektah and Freeway & Jake One, and a spate of releases from electronic bands Massive Attack, Yeasayer, and Hot Chip. Listen to the full playlist of music on Spotify and check out our other podcasts on '90s and '00s albums!

In this jam-packed episode, Mark and Brandon discuss the regionalism in rap circa Feb. 2000, the influence of underground hip-hop like Blackalicious and Kid Koala, the dying days of alternative nation via The Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, and Bloodhound Gang, mood records from The Cure and Yo La Tengo, selling out with The Suicide Machines, Hot Snakes' dance punk, the cinematic soundscapes of Air, and Steely Dan's Grammy-robbing comeback. All this plus our Top 3 Top 3, where we argue the best songs on the best albums. Follow along with our Spotify playlist and check out our other episodes on '90s and '10s music!

Our second episode on the 1990s dives into the legacy of MC Hammer (and a smoking cartoon cat), the instant classic rock of The Black Crowes, Primus' promising debut, genre semantics surrounding The Cramps, where to start with Guided By Voices, and the Voltron of country music, The Highwaymen. As always, be sure to listen to the playlist on Spotify, and check out our other podcasts on 00s and 10s music!

The first episode about the 2010's revisits one of the best months for music in the entire decade. Between Vampire Weekend's transitional sophomore record, Spoon's minimalist Transference, and the breakout album for '10s indie all-stars Beach House, there's a ton to talk about (we haven't even mentioned the strong albums from perennial favorites Four Tet and The Magnetic Fields). Be sure to listen to the full playlist on Spotify and check out our other episodes on '90s and '00s music!