In our final episode of 2022, we go from A to X through our Volume 4 episodes to choose just the right track from each for our epic Vol. 4 Mixtape! Only the finest 90s Rock, Pop, Metal, Rap, Hip Hop and Indie including Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Tori Amos, Pearl Jam. And Rammstein. Get it while it's hot!
W is the letter, and what a whole lot of Brit 90s music we fit into this ep! The Wonder Stuff make their debut on the pod, as well as Travis and 'The Man Who', Pavement's 'Terror Twilight', Oasis and The Connells - Celtic influenced indie-rock at it's finest. Sláinte!
In part 3 of our Viper odyssey, we revisit the West Hollywood hang that welcomes the Indie Rock pack in the shape of Mansun, Feeder and Buckcherry as well as the old S. Pumpkins and Surf Guitar pioneer, Dick Dale. Sheryl Crow makes a semi-welcome cameo, and we rate Gavin Rossdale on a scale of 1 to Absolute T*t.
Hannah and Lily have a 'ghouls night in' with some 90s rockers and film makers who are known as the darkest dudes in 90s culture. It's a monster mash up of 2 epic tracks and all of their frighteningly good covers. Nick Cave! The Twin Peaks guy! Marilyn Manson! Keanu! William P. Corgan! Courtney Love! Nina Simone? Indeed. Happy Halloween!
Here's part two of that famous Hollywood play-den of the rich and famous with the very best soundtrack! We're well into the 90s at this point and loads of Brits fill the bill this episode, from Manchester to Scotland to good old Brizzle. It's all happening down at The Viper Room.
Featuring Oasis, Garbage, Tricky, Echo and the Bunnymen, Motorhead, and Eels among others!
Welcome to the legendary Viper Room of Sunset Strip, West Hollywood! Many a rocker/starlet/model/performer passed this way back in the 90s and we are here to tell the tale. There's a line out front and Iggy's on stage - Duritz is slinging shots, and The Man in Black is quoting movies... Lines, lines - lines everywhere... It doesn't get more Rock n' Roll than this gaff - cheesy Aussie soap actors notwithstanding. There's always one.
We chat this blinder from 1992, where (nearly) everyone wears hats and Pearl Jam manage to provide an epic live masterpiece, despite being on stools. We delve into the Unplugged history, school discos, philanthropy and interesting tour stops for our faves who continue to be bosses even after 30 years. Wooah, oh... ohhh oh!
It's 1990, and this epic album is both therapy and tribute for Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and an embryonic 21st century Pearl Jam trying to process the shocking loss of Mother Love Bone songwriter and vocalist extraordinaire, Andy Wood. We chat the back story through the lens of documentaries, folklore and sound bites from the people who knew him best and loved him most. L'Andrew, we salute you.
The ACTUAL Greek legend of Pearl Jam Ten Club was kind enough to chat with us while we were in Prague, A.K.A. 'Collectively Gutted in Czech Republic'. Ever wanted to know how he got into PJ, what his fave live tracks are, how many gigs he has attended? How 'Ghost' came to be dedicated to him in Jacksonville, FL in 2016? We have the answers! When life gives you lemons, listen to Dimitris talk about the best band ever.
Stay updated with your pod hosts in transit, somewhere in Europe trying to get to Prague to see Pearl Jam... Fires! Travel chaos! Heatwaves! Noisy birds! Whatever next?
We take a break from the alphabet this week, as we discuss the recent Pearl Jam shows in London we were lucky enough to attend! Set lists, support acts, Hyde Park, the epic merch and fan stories are the topic so with a Breath and a scream, unite - and delight in our youth! IYKYK
Including: Pixies Cat Power, Imelda May, Johnny Marr, Stereophonics
Rocket in to the iconic 90s masterpiece 'Siamese Dream' Today as we Disarm you with fun facts, true stories and Sweet Sweet deep dives track by track. Thrash out, chill out, and peace out - it's a mixed bag of delights as William P. Corgan & Co. never disappoint in the eccentric department. Also... Mayonaise! (We tried)
90s Rap/Rock outfit Rage and their self titled album are our subject for today! While moshing along and generally air drum/guitar/bass/raging, we get into the bands origins, who the guys are and what the heck they are screaming about - plus stripping, daddy issues and much more.
It's Quiz o' clock at SOMAGXP! Vol. 4 is the subject and of course all things 90s music - have you been listening? Join us and play along as we grill each other in rounds such as 'Guess the Lyric', 'Name that Tune' and 'Who Said That' and test your knowledge. Check yo' self
The Phoenix Festival held Warwickshire, UK and put on my Mean Fiddler, it was the first of its name - blending indie rock with punk pop and offering a new experience for music lovers - with some mixed results. We dig in to the trials of a brand new fest, the cool bands that didn’t get the recognition they deserved and how John Peel is frankly the centre of the universe. Mentally put up your old 2 man tent, put on a bucket hat, crack open a large can of cider and ENJOY.
We roll back the clock to when it was possible to rock the charts... and then disappear completely. Joan Osborne poses an interesting question about God's whereabouts, Chumbawamba get knocked down and then get up again, we have brekkie at a famous New York jewellery shop and finish up with 4 dark haired women who demand to know What's Up. Join us for all the 90s chat that matters!
We dive into Nirvana’s 1992 release, Incesticide: a smorgasbord of different drummers, early demos, b-sides, indie covers,outtakes, BB1 radio recordings and their 1990 non-album, Sliver.
PART 2 of 2: SOMAGXP joins up with the fantastic pods Project GenX, GenX Mixtape and GenX Grown Up to discuss, rate and finally decide what will be crowned the ultimate Greatest Movie about our beloved Generation X. It's a trip, get on board!
We run down metal magazine's top 20 best tracks of the 90s here, and Hannah and Lily get a seriously heavy education. Sepultura! Megadeth! Pantera! Metallica! Korn! So much metal, so little time. Come and get your face melted with SOMAGXP!