120 Months Podcast

<p>November 1991 features several contenders for album of the year. On this episode we listen to U2's reinvention as an electronically-infused art rock band on Achtung Baby; Ani DiFranco developing her brand of acoustic...

<p>Ride along with us as we listen to albums released in October 1991: Soundgarden's attempt at a "heavy metal White Album," Badmotorfinger; Ice Cube's righteous fury on Death Certificate; Public Enemy continuing their...

<p>In the final installment of our trilogy on the insane month of September 1991, we listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' towering funk rock masterpiece Blood Sugar Sex Magik; the demented, chemically-influenced slop...

<p>On this episode we continue our survey of a historic month in music, September 1991, when "alternative" music hit the mainstream. We're listening to Nirvana's monumental album Nevermind; Uncle Tupelo's Still Feel...

<p>We're kicking off one of the most insane months in music history, September 1991, by listening to just 4 of the many classic albums released within the same 30 days: Guns N' Roses with the epic double barrel of Use...

<p>On this episode we're listening to albums released in August 1991: the chaotic experimental rock of Mr. Bungle on their self-titled debut; indie rock majesty from Sebadoh on III; jammy pop from Spin Doctors on Pocket...

<p>Our survey of albums released in the summer of 1991 continues into August, with Metallica's epic self-titled collection (more commonly known as "The Black Album"); Pearl Jam's meteoric debut Ten; Blur's uneven debut...

<p>It's the long hot summer of 1991, and we're listening to July's album releases: the intricate punk twang of Meat Puppets on Forbidden Places; the highly influential alt rock weirdness of Mudhoney on Every Good Boy...

<p>May 1991 saw some weird, marvelous album releases, and we're reviewing them all here: Bullhead, the 3rd studio album from Seattle alt rock pioneers Melvins; Gish, the majestic and haunting debut studio album from...

<p>April 1991 features a number of searing album releases: Violent Femmes with their 5th studio album Why Do Birds Sing?; the self-titled Andrew Wood tribute from a Seattle supergroup, Temple of the Dog; trip-hop...

<p>It's time to listen to albums released in March 1991: R.E.M.'s majestic, dynamic mainstream breakthrough Out of Time; Morrissey's 2nd solo album Kill Uncle; the criminally underrated Urge Overkill with The Supersonic...

<p>On this episode we listen to albums released in February 1991: Freddie Mercury's swan song on Queen's Innuendo; the grunge sounds of Tad, the unluckiest of the Seattle bands, on 8-Way Santa; J. Mascis going it alone...

<p>1991 is a legendary year in the history of American popular music. As we’ll see, by the time summer hits, legendary albums are dropping literally every week, and a genuine renaissance is in full swing. But this is...

<p>Over the past 12 podcast episodes, John and I have listened to (and argued over) more than 70 albums released in 1990. Some definite themes have emerged: the transition from ‘80s to ‘90s in both the form and content...

<p>Let’s listen to albums released in December 1990: Tristessa, the first EP from The Smashing Pumpkins and a blistering proof of concept; Smooth Noodle Maps, a sad and disappointing collection of songs from Devo, one...