Society Owes Me A Gen-X Podcast: The 90s

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Brits Lily and Hannah go through the A to X of music commentary including Grunge, Indie, Alt Rock, Pop, movies, TV shows and soundtracks of the 90s - basically all of the 'Generation Catalano' goodness. Or, like, something... Whatever.

Lily R and Hannah C


    • Dec 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 114 EPISODES


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    X is for Vol. 4 Mixtape

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 70:51


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    W is for Wonder Stuff... n' stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 57:43


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    V is for Viper Rooms, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 53:45


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Halloween Special! Spooooky tunes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 54:22


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    V is for Viper Room, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 74:23


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    V is for Viper Room, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 48:07


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    P is for Pearl Jam MTV Unplugged

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 53:21


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    T is for Temple of the Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 87:33


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Pause for Pearl Jam: Lemonade with Dimi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 30:17


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Pause for Pearl Jam: Prague adventures!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 21:26


    SOMAGXP travels to Prague, where disappointment is experienced, but lemonade is also made!  With many thanks to the most excellent Branden Palomo of the Pearl Jam 'Better Band' podcast for coming on and sharing some PJ experiences and the highs and sometimes lows of following this epic band.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Mini-sode: Geneva Edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 4:10


    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? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Pause for Pearl Jam!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 58:21


    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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    S is for Siamese Dream, Smashing Pumpkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 71:44


    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) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    R is for Rage Against The Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 64:13


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Q is for Quiz time, Vol. 4!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 64:06


    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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    P is for Phoenix Festival 1993

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 73:18


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    O is for 90s One Hit Wonders!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 93:11


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    N is for Nirvana's Incesticide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 51:43


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Special: The Greatest Gen-X Movie Tournament FINAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 91:26


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    M is for Metal Hammer's Top 20

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 60:20


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    L is for 'Levelling The Land' The Levellers 91

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 75:31


    This glorious Brighton band burst onto the scene with their explosive folk-punk collection of protest songs back in 91, and the album is still as fresh as ever more than 30 years on. We reacquaint ourselves with 'The Levs' and unearth the initial critical response, rivers (rivers, and more rivers) one reeking special delivery & political activism that continues to this day. How many ways? One Way! Fight the power! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Special: The Greatest Gen-X Movie Tournament!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 63:04


    SOMAGXP gets the chance to take part in 'The Greatest Gen X Movie Tournament' hosted by the fab guys over at Project Gen X podcast. We dig into our 'South' bracket and it gets tense for 'May Movie Madness' - Fight Club, Grosse Pointe Blank, Trainspotting, SLC Punk, Breakfast Club, Wayne's World, Say Anything and Party Girl... sparks fly! Once we whittle it down to two, you can hear us debate the rest with the tournament's other participants - Gen X Mixtape, Gen X Grown Up and of course Project Gen X. Let the games begin! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    K is for Kravitz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 62:22


    Lenny K is our subject today, as we take a look at his biggest and most memorable 90s hits, and all folks he brings along with him. Talking Kravitz means discussing David Bowie, Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Nile Rodgers, Steven Tyler, racism in television and so much more! He just wants to let Love rule so if you believe and wanna go his way, fly away (into the sky, so very high) with SOMAGXP right now. It's all love. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    J is for Jurassic Five

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 43:21


    We take your back to the (concrete) streets of LA circa to sample (much) the (rappers) delights of Jurassic 5's 1998 LP, J5. We dig into the prehistoric roots of these alt hip hip dinosaurs, harking back to the Good Life, good vibes, the life and times of Henry Mancini, via boney chicken wings and dirty sex ponds. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    I is for It's a Shame About Ray, The Lemonheads

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 69:05


    We just want a Bit Part of this legendary album from Evan and the gang - the hazy summer of '92 with nothing but MTV News and Sky mag to glean info from. Every track is a tiny masterpiece, not flashy or pretentious but melodic, poetic and iconic. We go through the tracks and drop some info on back stories plus Courtney, Suzy, Juliana and Polly - and our new fave website, Shagtree.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    H is for Hello Nasty - Beastie Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 56:54


    Hello…. it's 1998 calling! yep, this week we‘re talking about Hello Nasty, the epic fifth studio album by the Boys Beastie. Also some chatter about prehistoric Fruit Loop-eating birds, African dinger instruments, and the whys and wherefores of consuming warm chicken nuggets and other substances found on the floor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    G is for Grosse Point Blank OST

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 55:59


    We return to Grosse Point, Michigan for this soundtrack treat from 1997. Who else but Joe Strummer could have put together this delight? Faith No More! Violent Femmes! Guns N' Roses! The Specials! The Clash! The (English) Beat! This belter of an OST takes us to the Rock Against Racism concerts, 'legal issues' and behaviour that almost makes Martin Blank look like one of the good guys. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    F is for Foo Fighters 'There is Nothing Left to Lose'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 62:09


    'There is Nothing Left to Lose' was Taylor Hawkins' first Foo Fighters album, and we honour his contribution and the band's third album in this episode. Inevitably we also get side-tracked by 90s festival tales, bad behaviour and Courtney Love. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    E is for Liz Phair's 'Exile in Guyville'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 54:29


    It's 1993. Ms Phair bursts on to the world music scene, takes on all the Chicago rock scene guys - and The Rolling Stones! - and plays them at their own game. Liz rocks! Liz rolls! Liz laughs in the face of girls being just groupie good time objects for the male bands, and decided instead to pick up a guitar herself and challenge all the Chicago scene stereotypes with her own album. This is that album. We talk everything about the audacious lady and how this album's success was as big a shock to her as it was to everyone else. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    D is for Different Class by Pulp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 74:28


    Working class Britpop heroes Pulp sealed their legend status in our hearts in 1995 with this epic album - and demonstrating a whole other side of the North with their gritty wit and Jarvis' daring and spontaneous antics. We dig in to their impressive tenure as Sheffield's arty pop good guys with their sharp and stinging commentary on class inequality and doing that fabulously 90s thing, trying to level the social playing field. Also in this ep - rando chat involving octopus carpaccio and what to do with your leftover MacDonald's ketchup packets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    C is for Counting Crows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 72:33


    We were down at the New Amsterdam, and we decided to pick our favourite 5 tracks from 'August and Everything After' and our fave five from 'This Desert Life' while mostly ignoring Recovering the Satellites with the utmost respect. Facts, info, links and all the goss about Mr Duritz follow as we rekindle our love for these ol' birds. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    B is for 'The Bends' - Radiohead

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 71:26


    Slip into your wet suits and grab your oxygen tanks because this week we're plunging straight into the middle of the deep blue 90s. We're taking a deep dive into Radiohead's sophomore album, The Bends. We're not SULKing, we JUST love the BONES of this crybaby music masterpiece. Sink in with us, but be sure to not come up too fast, because y'know, the pressure! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    A is for Tori Amos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 57:17


    'Little Earthquakes' rocked the scene back in 1992 when Tori emerged like a butterfly from her 80s past to reinvent herself and challenge piano music stereotypes. We chat all the tracks, discuss her raw confessional style, her literal genius, Guns n' Roses and a Kurt connection. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Eddie Vedder 'Earthling' listening party!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 64:15


    We step out of our 90s cocoon for a change, and give the Pearl Jam frontman's brand new album a first spin! LOTS to unpack here: EV factoids at the ready, some super diverse collabs and 90s centric chat ahoy as we go through 'Earthling' track by track with some uplifting and very surprising results. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Y aren't I getting an episode this week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 9:21


    Hello pod fam! We are taking a little break but in the meantime, here is a little bonus pod of future plans for our spanking new Volume 4 - and chat about up-coming gigs, polls, super bowls and cover bands. Stay tuned! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    X is for Vol.3 Mixtape

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 65:20


    We made another mixtape for ya! It's round-up time as Volume 3 of our 90s music podcast draws to a close, and we go - as we always do - from A to X through the last series, nominating a track from each pod episode for the fabled Vol. 3 Mixtape! There's a little bit of this and a little bit of that to suit all rock/grunge/rap/pop/metal/indie/soundtrack interests, with such 90s luminaries as The Black Crowes, Lemonheads, Pearl Jam, Supergrass, Jane's Addiction, Hole, Fatboy Slim, Green Day, Alice in Chains and SO much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    W is for Weller

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 68:24


    Well well, Weller! The Modfather has gone the distance and broken fresh ground over many decades and several different genres. We go exploring Paul Weller's roots in The Jam and Style Council to his solo offerings including Wild Wood, Stanley Road and Heavy Soul from our fave decade, the 90s. Also added - a dash of divorce, a pinch of Wham, and a smidge of Brit Pop influencing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    V is for Valentine's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 67:00


    Love is in the air! 90s air to be exact... Lots of goodies here, as we go from covers of 80s bangers to more cheeky little numbers that might put a smile on your face. Gett Off your Pony and ride this sucker to the end, it's The Cure to all your ills. Ft. The Cure, REM, Prince, Ginuwine, Bloodhound Gang, Jellyfish, James Brown, Dinosaur Jr, Mazzy Star, Chris Cornell, Tricky, Sinead O'Connor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    U is for Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, Ben Folds Five '99

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 48:45


    Welcome to the Unauthorized (authorized) Biography of Reinhold Messner (Ben Folds) - the 3rd studio album of that 3 piece North Carolina band called Ben Folds Five. An 'all-grows-up album' filled with Regrets, Magic and Your Most Valuable Possession - similar to your subscription to SOMAGXP. We chat Ben's weird arrests, his 50,000 marriages and how his life tends to be like a Broadway musical he played in many moons ago. Hand me my nose ring! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    T is for 'Trainspotting' Soundtrack, 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 84:18


    A 90s classic here, with everything a discerning Gen-Xer could want!  We have Britpop, we have techno - Electronica, Dance and some Alt Rock too, by the way.  Get into Rolling Stone's #13 'Greatest Soundtracks of All Time' if you have a Lust for Life, and make it a Perfect Day. Choose life, choose... this episode of SOMAGXP.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    S is for Soundgarden's 'Superunknown' 1994

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 95:49


    The true Grunge Kings make a long awaited appearance on SOMAGXP with their second album, the dark and deep 'Superunknown'. We chat the 'Singles' connections, Seattle friends and fellow musicians, Hannah recreates what it's like to have covid, and we have a jolly old time with Spoonman and company. Bangers from this mid 90s classic album include 'The Day I Tried to Live' 'Like a Wave' and everybody's fave, 'Black Hole Sun'. Won't you come? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    R is for Reality Bites Soundrack, 1994

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 88:16


    Fabulously Gen-X and 90s-tastic, Reality Bites has it all - mixing 90s contemporary artists with classic rock from the 70s, you can't ask for more! Big fans of the movie itself, SOMAGXP get stuck into bangers from Lenny Kravitz, The Posies, Dinosaur Jr and The Knack to name but a few... plus a few tracks from the movie that didn't make the OST. Microwave some brownies, and let's locomote! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    Q is for Merry Quizmas, Vol. 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 68:01


    Hear jingle bells? It must be the time of year again where we quiz each other on Christmas tracks with that alternative edge to make things oh so much more interesting. We have The Hives! Fountains of Wayne! The Eels! Blink 182! Travis! Green Jelly! Descendents! Ho-ho-hope you can guess who is who, and let's Rap this year up in style, folks! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    P is for Pump Up The Volume soundtrack, 1990

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 60:10


    Allan Moyle's Gen-X classic about a pirate radio DJ and Everybody Knows that it's soundtrack is pure ear candy... and we are sharing it with you! Let's Get Together, Kick Out The Jams, and let us Talk Hard about Christian's chest rug and River Phoenix's legacy. Would you like Bill's sperm with that? - No! Featuring: MC5, Henry Rollins, Bad Brains, Soundgarden, Sonic Youth, Urban Dance Squad, Ice-T, Pixies, Leonard Cohen, Concrete Blonde, Was (Not Was) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    O is for Oasis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 86:44


    Madchester's brother double act is the subject for tonight, so bring your cigarettes and alcohol - you'll definitely/maybe get transported back to '94 swigging cider in your oversized jumper and wearing your John Lennon sunglasses.  Class! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    N is for No Code by Pearl Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 67:51


    This episode we revisit this controversial album in the Present Tense by now legendary rock band, Pearl Jam. Back in 96, PJ were on the edge and near break up - making 'No Code' a do-or-die album that caused a shift in our concept of 90s rock. We Hail, Hail Pearl Jam for battling on - it's a good thing for Mankind that they did... hopefully, this ep will make you Smile! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    M is for My So-Called Life, Part ii

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 57:20


    Join us with this Chase-r to part one of our deep-dive into the BEST 90s TV show, there ever was, My So-Called Life! Buffalo (Tom), Lemon (heads), Toad (the Wet Sprocket) all pop up this week, we visit with the Gabba Gabba Hey! crowd and get crazy disco dancing with Delia. Jordan C would lean into this one, and so should you. Do you need a Graff or something?? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    M is for My So-Called Life Soundtrack, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 59:28


    Hey, Generation Catalano - this one is for you! Angela & Co brought you some cracking 90s tune-age along with the teen angst, and we go through them all… in two parts! From Celtic dreamers named after fruit-based condiments (the Cranberries), Dutch indie-rockers named after 1970s tennis players (Bettie Serveert) and enigmatic German experimental new-agers (Enigma), to the mighty Buffalo Tom of Boston, psychedelic rock giants The Grateful Dead and the lesser known but very excellent metal grungers Animal Bag - we visit Pittsburgh circa 1994 in all it's flannelled plaid glory and turn that nostalgia up to 100. Or whatever. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    L is for Lollapalooza '91

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 40:26


    Welcome to the crazy circus baby of Mr Perry Farrell: the 1991 LOLLAPALOOZA. Long before Coachella coachelle-d, America welcomed the off-centred zeitgeisty pith of FISHBONE! BUTTHOLE SURFERS! NINE INCH NAILS! ICE-blooming-T! SIOUXSIE SIOUX and her very own BANSHEES! ROLLINS BAND, and the mighty JANE'S ADDICTION! On the road, in your 90s face and on one stage only, all day. We chat about the very first festival date and all the acts, plus somehow managing to incorporate Marky Mark and a vicious pencil stabbing. Rock on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    K is for Kula Shaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 57:54


    This slightly obscure Brit band of the 90s was certainly diverse and quite controversial with their viewpoints. Cool-a or not, the K album is a part of the era, and SOMAGXP are here to deliver all the info on Crispian & co, plus some sideways segues to Charles Dickins, cultural appropriation and teaching ones grandmother (or grandfather) to suck eggs. This one is going to hit you in the feels, if you happened to be born between 1979 and 1981. Tatva! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

    J is for Jane's Addiction!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 52:25


    We have finally arrived at the lords of experimental psychedelic rock, Jane's Addiction. If you have questions, we have the answers! Their story literally involves murder and suicide, sex, drugs and rock n' roll... and even some battery operated items. This one is definitely not for the kids! Roll up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/message

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