Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock

Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock

Author: Dig Me Out Language: English Episodes: 100
Remember that band you loved in 1997 whose CD got buried in a moving box, or the one-hit-wonder that vanished from the radio? Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock is for anyone who believes that era’s alternative and rock scene still has stories left to tell. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a dedicated excavation. Each week, the hosts go deep, pulling one specific album from the shelves for a track-by-track discussion that feels like friends debating in a record store. They explore what made that record work, why it might have faded from view, and where it stands today. The conversation often expands into roundtable discussions about genres, trends, and the cultural shifts that defined the decades, sometimes even featuring conversations with the artists who were there. Listening to this podcast feels like rediscovering a part of your musical history you’d almost forgotten, presented with a genuine enthusiasm that’s contagious. You’ll hear more than just the big hits from the era; you’ll get the deep cuts, the missed opportunities, and the albums that deserved a second chance. If your music collection was built on college radio, mixtapes from friends, and liner notes, this podcast provides the thoughtful commentary and deep knowledge that those albums always warranted. Tune in to reconnect with the sounds that shaped a generation and maybe find your next favorite album from a band you never knew you missed.
Episodes
Reacharound - Who's Tommy Cooper? | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:19
Never heard of Reacharound? You're not alone, which is a shame, because this band of UK expats playing punked-up rockabilly and 60s Kinks and Who influenced garage rock deserved your attention. Their only album, 1996's W…
Albums of 2006 | Roundtable [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:54
2006 wasn't just any year in the 00s. It's the year Twitter launched, the year before the release of the iPhone, Nintendo debuted the Wii console, Borat burst into movie theaters, and Justin Timberlake made sure sexy was…
Josh Ritter - The Animal Ritter | 00s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:01
Released during the protracted second Iraq war, Josh Ritter's fourth album The Animal Years layers a singer/songwriter album with somber lyrical depth softened by effective melodies and thoughtful instrumentation. Songs…
Silkworm - Firewater | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:45
Earnest without sliding into overwrought emo, Silkworm struck a balance between raw and refined on their fourth album, 1996's Firewater. Like most of their releases, the band turned to Steve Albini to engineer, capturing…
12 Rods - Lost Time | 00s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:17
Self-produced after parting ways with their major label, 12 Rods released the genre-bending Lost Time in 2002, combining elements of power pop, indie rock, 70s art rock and more. Eclectic songwriting, dynamic shifts, and…
KMFDM - Naïve/Hell to Go | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:55
Is an industrial song ever really done? KMFDM’s 1993 release Naïve/Hell to Go asks that question, revisiting tracks from their 1990 release Naïve and offering new remixes and modified versions. Leaning heavily on sequenc…
Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People | 00s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:36
You Forgot It in People captures Broken Social Scene at their most expansive, an indie rock communal experience balancing meticulous arrangements and unhinged joyfulness. Layers of guitars, synths, horns, and rotating vo…
Bush - Sixteen Stone | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
Naomi Carmack of the Dope Nostalgia podcast joins us to revisit the six times platinum debut album Sixteen Stone by Bush. Released in May of 1995, the album spawned five inescapable singles and videos released in 1995 an…
Season Fifteen Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:17
Our fifteenth season is in the books. Check out our picks for most surprising discoveries, the top review albums, and more from 2025. Stay tuned as towards the end we cover some changes to the DMO schedule and more choic…
Heart - Surviving The 90s [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:07
In our fourth installment of Surviving the 90s, we’re revisiting Heart - the band that not only churned out hits across multiple decades, but played a key role in the burgeoning Seattle music scene of the 80s and 90s. Kn…