3. Nick Dika Discusses Nirvana, Nevermind
Episode description
Nick Dika of Arkells takes us through a deep dive into Nirvana’s Nevermind – an album that, incredibly, Al had never listened to all the way through. He also discussed how Arkells came to record Campfire Chords, which they released last August.
You can reach Nick Dika on Twitter at @NickDika. Arkells is also on Twitter at @arkellsmusic.
You can also purchase Campfire Chords and other Arkells-related items from their website: http://www.arkellsmusic.com/band/.
At the 22:21 mark, I talked about a story I had read regarding the time Weird Al Yankovic asked Kurt Cobain for permission to parody Smells Like Teen Spirit. An account of that encounter can be found here: http://www.alternativenation.net/kurt-cobains-hilarious-reaction-weird-al-asking-parody-nirvana/.
WARNING: During the course of this podcast, we discuss some disturbing lyrical content that may not be appropriate for all listeners.
1:08 Nick Dika joins the show
1:46 How Arkells’ Campfire Chords came about
4:41 What’s next for Arkells?
5:20 Why did Nick choose to discuss Nevermind?
10:26 Why Nevermind has had such staying power
13:44 Is Nevermind a great bass album?
16:04 Nick’s favorite tracks
17:23 How to overcome Smells Like Teen Spirit burnout
18:47 Al sings Nirvana at the dog park
19:34 Al’s initial impressions
Track-by-track breakdown
27:35 Smells Like Teen Spirit
27:47 In Bloom
31:55 Come As You Are
35:52 Breed
37:51 Lithium
39:39 Polly
41:14 Territorial Pissings
46:20 Drain You
47:59 Lounge Act
51:55 Stay Away
54:40 On a Plain
55:13 Something In The Way
57:26 Endless, Nameless
59:56 Better album: Nevermind or In Utero?
Outro is from Leather Jacket by Arkells