Schizophrenic Music

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin turn the clock back to 1988. Craig kicks things off with Town & Country by The Cleaners from Venus, the work of one of his favorite artists, Martin Newell. It’s a warm, rustic slice of English pop with a tuneful, XTC-flavored charm. Kevin follows with Cool from the Wire by Dirty Looks, the Pennsylvania hard rock band’s Atlantic Records debut, full of big riffs, swagger, and the rock radio staple “Oh Ruby.” From there, the guys dig into the big qu...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin rewind to 2002, but first they swap stories from the group outing to see Sugar live at The Eastern, the legendary Bob Mould trio’s first tour in more than 30 years. Then it’s on to the picks. Kevin spotlights the self-titled album from Alice Peacock, a warm, melodic singer-songwriter record. Craig follows with The Californian by Sunday’s Best, an LA indie-pop album that trades their emo roots for sunny melodies and 70s West Coast influences, and a pe...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin rewind to 1997 for this week’s picks. Craig spotlights Whiplash by James, an expansive, melodic album from the Manchester band that mixes big hooks with a restless, experimental streak. Kevin counters with Sister Sweetly by Big Head Todd & The Monsters, the Colorado trio’s bluesy, soulful alt-rock record that deserves another spin. From there, the guys run through some of the bigger albums released in 1997, in particular Radiohead’s OK Computer a...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin land in 2020, a year like no other. Craig spotlights Summerlong, the sophomore album from Rose City Band, a sunny, easygoing psych-folk record from a band Kevin introduced him to. Kevin showcases Sad Hunk by Bahamas, a warm, smooth collection from Afie Jurvanen, full of soulful guitar and wry charm. From there, the guys dig into the year that was: the sudden halt of live music, the albums born from (or shaped by) the pandemic, and the icons we lost a...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin set the dial to 1996 for this week's picks. Craig spotlights Fantastic Planet by Failure, a sprawling, hypnotic space-rock record that slipped past the mainstream at the time and has since become a touchstone for fans of heavy, atmospheric alt-rock. Kevin counters with R.L. Burnside's A Ass Pocket of Whiskey, a gritty, hypnotic slab of Mississippi hill country blues, rough around the edges and all the better for it. From there, the guys dig through t...