Hello Cleveland! As much as we love our studio albums, its time we gave credit to some great live albums. Today’s selections all happen to come from the 1960s and in true Album Nerds fashion, cover a range of genres. James Brown – Live at the Apollo, 1962 (Andy) Simon & Garfunkel – Live from New York City, 1967 (Don) MC5 – Kick Out the Jams (Dude) What do you think of these records? What is your fav live album? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@a...
Jan 03, 2023•39 min•Ep. 182
New album recommendations from Kentucky singer-songwriter Ian Noe, folk-artist Bill Callahan, Nashville-based rockers The Steel Woods, and the first release from The Raconteurs in over 10 years. Plus classic albums from RnB legends Sade and a creepy electronic record from Lorn. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Ian Noe – Between the Country (2019) Bill Callahan – Shepard in a Sheepskin Vest (2019) The Stell Woods – Old News (2019) The Raconteurs – Help Us Stranger (201...
Dec 29, 2022•24 min•Ep. 90
New album recommendations from Chicago-based metal group Exile, singer-songwriter David Berman, country star Tyler Chidlers, and a posthumous release from Prince. Plus classic albums from grunge mainstay Pearl Jam and psychedlic rockers Tame Impala. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Black Sites – Exile (2019) Purple Mountains – Purple Mountains (2019) Tyler Childers – Country Squire (2019) Prince – Originals (2019) Pearl Jam – No Code (1996) Tame Impala – Innerspeaker ...
Dec 29, 2022•23 min•Ep. 92
New album recommendations from English singer-songwriter Yola, folk-artist Rhiannon Giddens, pop-rockers The Struts, and a comedy-infused album from rapper Open Mike Eagle. Plus classic albums from grunge revivalists Strange Wilds and a psychedlic trip from Jefferson Airplane. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Yoal – Walk Through Fire (2019) Rhiannon Giddens – There is No Other (2019) The Struts – Young and Dangerous (2018) Open Mike Eagle – New Negros: Season 1 Soundt...
Dec 29, 2022•23 min•Ep. 91
New album recommendations from rock mainstays Baroness, country new-comer Zach Bryan, hip-hop trend-setter Tyler, the Creator, and a trash metal record from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Plus classic albums from legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, and garage rock revivalists Kings of Leon. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Baroness – Gold & Grey (2019) Zach Bryan – DeAnn (2019) Tyler, the Creator – IGOR (2019) King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Infest t...
Dec 29, 2022•27 min•Ep. 93
New album recommendations from doom metal group Crypt Sermon, punk rockers Black Midi, country band Midland, and folk rock group The Mountain Goats. Plus classic albums from grunge rock legends Stone Temple Pilots, and folk rock icon Fiona Apple. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Crypt Sermon – The Ruins of Fading Light (2019) Black Midi – Schlagenheim (2019) Midland – Let it Roll (2019) The Mountain Goats – In League with Dragons (2019) Stone Temple Pilots – No 4 (199...
Dec 29, 2022•27 min•Ep. 94
New album recommendations from Texas-based psychedelic rock group Khruangbin, southern rockers Whiskey Myers, bluegrass artist Lillie Mae, and progressive metal group Opeth. Plus classic albums from doom legends Sunn O))), and the genre-bending rock group The Byrds. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Khruangbin – Con Todo El Mundo (2018) Whiskey Myers – Whiskey Myers (2019) Lillie Mae – Other Girls (2019) Opeth – In Cauda Veneum (2019) Sunn O))) – Black One (1995) The B...
Dec 29, 2022•25 min•Ep. 95
New album recommendations from UK metal group Angel Witch, garage rockers Thee Oh Sees, indie country artist Cody Jinks, and hardcore metal band Eternal Forward Motion. Plus classic albums from 80s soul singer Terence Trent D’Arby, and folk legend David Grisman. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Angel Witch – Angel of Light (2019) Thee Oh Sees – Face Stabber (2019) Cody Jinks – After the Fire (2019) Employed to Serve – Eternal Forward Motion (2019) Terence Trent D’Arby...
Dec 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 97
New album recommendations from Kentucky-based outlaw country artist Chris Knight, progressive metal gods Tool, award winning country singer Sturgill Simpson, and punk rocker Ezra Furman. Plus classic albums from guitar rock legends Van Halen, and southern rap group Nappy Roots. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Chris Knight – Almost Daylight (2019) Tool – Fear Inoculum (2019) Sturgill Simpson – Sound & Fury (2019) Ezra Furman – Twelve Nudes (2019) Van Halen – Women...
Dec 29, 2022•24 min•Ep. 96
New album recommendations from hard rock group Whitechapel, indie country artist Cody Jinks (yes another one), San Fran 2-piece Moon Duo, and post grunge band Alter Bridge. Plus classic albums from drum and base legend Roni Size and music anomaly Unified Theory. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Whitechapel – The Valley (2019) Cody Jinks – The Wanting (2019) Moon Duo – Stars at the Light (2019) Alter Bridge – Walk the Sky (2019) Roni Size – New Forms (1997) Unified The...
Dec 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 98
We’ve got two classic Christmas album recommendations to help brighten your holiday – a warm, intimate collection of songs from Willie Nelson in his prime and a bright, pop album from infamous producer Phil Spector. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Willie Nelson – Pretty Paper (1979) Various Artists – A Christmas Gift for you from Phil Spector (1963) Happy holidays and thanks for listening!
Dec 29, 2022•13 min•Ep. 99
Time to put a bow on 2022 with our top album picks of the year. Join us for honorable mentions, as well as our number 1s: Tears for Fears – The Tipping Point (Dude) Wormrot – Hiss (Andy) Robyn Hitchcock – Shufflemania (Don) What do you think of these records? What is your fav record of the year? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com . Thanks for listening!...
Dec 27, 2022•38 min•Ep. 181
For the holidays this year, we’re doing an Album Nerds-style Secret Santa album exchange. Join us for those picks, plus plenty of special guest and listener messages. Geri Allen – A Child is Born (Andy) John Fahey – The New Possibility: John Fahey’s Guitar Soli Christmas Album (Don) Rob Halford and Friends – Celestial (Dude) What do you think of these records? What records are you listening to this holiday season? Tell us on the Album Nerds Discord, albumnerds.com/discord or email us, podcast@al...
Dec 19, 2022•36 min•Ep. 180
Join us as we count down our favorite albums of the year. We cover our honorable mentions and numbers 10-6 in this episode. Be sure to tune in next time for the rest of our year end countdown. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Dude’s Honorable Mentions Billy Strings – Home Zach Bryan – DeAnn Quaker City Night Hawks – QCNH Andy’s Honorable Mentions Ceremony – In the Spirit World Now Sudan Archives – Athena Amyl and the Sniffers – Amyl and the Sniffers Dude’s 10-6 10. Ki...
Dec 19, 2022•26 min•Ep. 100
It’s here! Our top records of 2019! We cover our top 5 albums as well as a quick look back at our top albums of 2018. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Dudes Top Records of 2018 3. Visigoth – Conquerors Oath 2. Brent Cobb – Providence Canyon 1. Judas Priest – Fire Power Andy’s Top Records of 2018 3. Damien Jurado – The Horizon Just Laughed 2. Parquet Courts – Wide Awake! 1. Kids See Ghosts – Kids See Ghosts Dude’s 5-1 5. Crypt Sermon – The Ruins of Fading Light 4. Reig...
Dec 19, 2022•31 min•Ep. 101
New album recommendations from blues man Marcus King, hip-hop trailblazer Mac Miller, Brazilian metal band Sepultura, and London jazz group Nerija. Plus classic albums from singer/songwriter Chris Stapleton and RnB innovator D’Angelo. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Marcus King – El Dorado (2020) Mac Miller – Circles (2020) Sepultura – Quadra (2020) Nerija – Blume (2019) Chris Stapleton – Traveller (2015) D’Angelo – Black Messiah (2014) Hope you enjoy and thanks for ...
Dec 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 102
New album recommendations from soul group Durand Jones and the Indications, progressive metal vets Psychotic Waltz, Canadian folk artist Frazey Ford, and bluegrass powerhouse The Steeldrivers. Plus classic albums from chamber pop visonary Owen Pallete and thrash metal kings Anthrax. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Durand Jones and the Indications – American Love Call (2019) Psychotic Waltz – The God Shaped Void (2020) Frazey Ford – U kin B the Sun (2020) The Steeldri...
Dec 19, 2022•26 min•Ep. 103
New album recommendations from metal group Haunt, underground dance artist Moodyman, West Texas super-group The Panhandlers, and doom metal act Blood Incantation. Plus classic albums from space rock band Bright Light Social Hour and folk rock group Fleet Foxes. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Haunt – Mind Freeze (2020) Moodyman – Sinner: KDJ-48 (2019) The Panhandlers – The Panhandlers (2020) Blood Incantation – History of the Human Race (2019) Bright Light Social Hou...
Dec 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 104
New album recommendations from spoken-word artist Gil Scott-Heron, doom metal group Huntsmen, electronic collective Holy Fuck, and a reissue from country artist Brent Cobb. Plus classic albums from leftfield hip-hop group Shabazz Palaces and doom metal stallworths Pallbearer. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven – We’re New Again (2020) Huntsmen – Mandala of Fear (2020) Holy Fuck – Deleter (2020) Brent Cobb – No Place Left to Leave (2020) ...
Dec 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 105
New album recommendations from rock group Pearl Jam, Norwegian metal group Kvelertak, Nashville country artist Gabe Lee, and hip-hop group Superego. Plus classic albums from folk rock legend John Prine and post rock duo Wye Oak. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Pearl Jam – Gigaton (2020) Kvelertak – Splid (2020) Gabe Lee – Honky Tonk Hell (2020) Superego – Nautilus (2020) John Prine – John Prine (1971) Wye Oak – Civilian (2011) Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!...
Dec 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 106
New album recommendations from alt-country group American Aquarium, Canadian/Colombian artist Lido Pimienta, thrash metal group Annihilator, and Chicago-based grunge band Melkbelly. Plus classic albums from the reconstructed rock group Blind Melon. And an influential debut record from guitar rock group Mogwai. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: American Aquarium – Lamentations (2020) (Alt-Country) Lido Pimienta – Miss Colombia (2020) (Afro-Pop) Annihilator – Ballistic, ...
Dec 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 108
New album recommendations from Afro-Punk group Melt Yourself Down, Indie Rock mainstay The Strokes, New Zealand-based folk artist Nadia Reid, and Americana singer White Buffalo. Plus classic albums from progressive rock legend Frank Zappa and RnB singer Anita Baker. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Melt Yourself Down – 100% Yes (2020) The Strokes – The New Abnormal (2020) Nadia Reid – Out of My Province (2020) White Buffalo – On the Widows Walk (2020) Frank Zappa – Zo...
Dec 19, 2022•29 min•Ep. 107
New album recommendations from folk-rock vet Fiona Apple, UK-based indie-rockers Naked Six, Australian ‘shed-rock’ 3-piece The Chats, and the hilarious country group Hot Country Knights. Plus classic albums from Afro-beat multi-instrumentalist Sinkane. And a record from super-group The Gracious Few featuring members of Candlebox and Live. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Fiona Apple – Fetch the Bolt Cutters (2020) (Folk-Rock) The Naked Six – The Lost Art of Conversati...
Dec 19, 2022•32 min•Ep. 109
New release recommendation from the Tempe Arizona rock group The Black Moods that’s sure to add a little jangle to your day. Plus a very 2020 rap release from east coast mainstays Run the Jewels. And we dig into our collections for a classic album recommendation from Lenny Kravitz that sees him writing and playing most every instrument on the record. As well as a moody electronic album from duo Darkside that’s perfect for your relaxing and chilling out needs. Here’s the full list of album recomm...
Dec 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 110
A new release recommendation from the spaced-out, country-tinged rock group Rose City Band. Plus a new folk album from John Moreland that tests the limits of the genre. Our Old Dog picks feature a classic 70s funk record from pioneer Betty Davis. And a fun rock record from The Darkness that pays homage to the glam rock of the 70s and 80s. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Rose City Band – Summerlong (2020) (Psychedelic Rock) John Moreland – LP5 (2020) (Folk/Country) Be...
Dec 19, 2022•34 min•Ep. 111
A new release recommendation from Australian alternative rockers Violent SoHo that sees them tapping into their 90s rock roots. Plus a new dance record from Jessie Ware that adds a fresh coat of paint to the disco sounds of the early 80s. Our Old Dog picks feature a classic as classic gets rock record from The Who. And an often overlooked rock record from Faith No More Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Violent SoHo – Everything is A-OK (2020) (Alternative) Jessie Ware ...
Dec 19, 2022•32 min•Ep. 112
A new release recommendation from Canadian post-punk outfit Pottery that has just the right amount of cheese. Plus a country record fitting for 2020 from Davey Crockett descendant Charley Crockett. Our Old Dog picks feature a hardcore metal record from genre vets Converge. And a controversial release from REM that saw them sonically cover new ground. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Pottery – Welcome to Bobby’s Motel (2020) Charley Crockett – Welcome to Hardtimes (202...
Dec 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 113
A new release recommendation from the genre-hopping band Mr. Bungle that sees them releasing their original thrash metal demo recording. Plus an up-beat punk rock record from UK group Dream Nails. Our Old Dog picks feature a joyous RnB record from American staple Billy Joel and concept record from 90s alternative group Local H. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo (2020) Dream Nails – Dream Nails (2020) Billy Joel – A...
Dec 19, 2022•34 min•Ep. 114
New release selections from UK punk rock group IDLES and country crossover star Chris Stapleton. Our Old Dog picks feature a challenging debut from Mr. Bungle (yes, again) and one of the absolute classic soul records of the 70s from Marvin Gaye. Here’s the full list of album recommendations from the show: IDLES – Ultra Mono (2020) Chris Stapleton – Starting Over (2020) Mr. Bungle – Mr. Bungle (1991) Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) What do you think of these records? What great albums are we...
Dec 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 115
Join us for a Christmas quickie – two holiday album recommendations to help get you in the spirit. Our first selection is from timeless, golden voiced Johnny Mathis and his 1958 collection of holiday songs that spans classics like Winter Wonderland and Silent Night. Our second pick is a soul and blues compilation from Stax records featuring greats like Albert King, Isaac Hayes and the Staple Sisters. It’s largely made up of holiday originals, some of which are pretty spicy. Here’s the full list ...
Dec 19, 2022•23 min•Ep. 116
