Ian reviews the new albums from The Smile (their second one this year!), the Offspring, 311, the Pixies and Jerry Cantrell, and plays a song from each. He also discusses Tim Alexander's departure from Primus, Mike Dean's exit from Corrosion of Conformity, Life of Agony singer Mina Caputo's de-transitioning from female back to male, and the death of former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno (plus the touring retirement of longtime drummer Nicko McBrain).
Read MoreIan reviews the latest releases from LL Cool J, The Jesus Lizard, Nada Surf and Blink-182, and plays a song from each. He also discusses the Oasis reunion, Jane's Addiction's breakup and Dave Grohl's messy family situation.
Read MoreIan reviews the new Eels, Fu Manchu, Aquabats, Phish and Smashing Pumpkins albums and plays a song from each. He also touches on the Soul Coughing reunion, the new Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros singles, Aerosmith's retirement from touring, and several albums from '90s artists coming out this fall.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Better Than Ezra, Powerman 5000, Collective Soul and Lenny Kravitz, and plays a song from each. He also details the upcoming Offspring album and pays tribute to deceased rappers Brother Marquis and Shifty Shellshock.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Pearl Jam, Melvins and Ride - plus the new NOFX EP - and plays a song from each. He also profiles the Smashing Pumpkins' new guitarist, pays tribute to Steve Albini, and dissects the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Read MoreIan reviews and plays a song apiece from the new Dandy Warhols, Jesus and Mary Chain, Black Crowes, Judas Priest and Ministry albums. He also details Nine Inch Nails' future plans, eulogizes FireHouse frontman CJ Snare, goes through the Kettlehouse Amphitheater's Summer 2024 concert lineup, and highlights several albums coming out in May.
Read MoreIan reviews and plays a song apiece from the new Alkaline Trio, Static-X, The Smile and Kula Shaker albums - all of which were released on January 26th. He also discusses the Pixies' recent personnel change, the future of Sublime (with and without Rome), and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2024 nominees.
Read MoreFor the 2024 season premiere, Ian reviews the new Green Day and Sleater-Kinney albums and plays two songs from each. He also discusses Rage Against the Machine's (third) breakup, Sinead O'Connor's autopsy results, and Pearl Jam's newly-announced Missoula show and upcoming album (plus several other albums scheduled for this spring).
Read MoreIan revisits virtually all 35 albums he reviewed on the program in 2023 and names his Album of the Year. He also doesn't review any additional albums in this episode because he already had the year so well-covered.
Read MoreIan reviews the new Semisonic, Helmet and Guided by Voices albums and plays a song from each. He also details the upcoming sophomore album from Radiohead offshoot The Smile (and other albums coming out in late January), walks through Sepultura's impending farewell plans, and pays his respects to Shane MacGowan and Geordie Walker.
Read MoreIan reviews the new Prong, Dogstar and Blink-182 albums and plays a song from each, as well as a track from the 30th anniversary deluxe remaster of Nirvana's In Utero. He also discusses Jeff Schroeder's departure from the Smashing Pumpkins, Mike Portnoy's return to Dream Theater, the upcoming Green Day album, and the latest from Guns N' Roses.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Ash, Barenaked Ladies, Teenage Fanclub, Wilco and Blonde Redhead and plays a song from each. He also details a few major albums scheduled for release in early 2024 and gives the latest update on the Porno for Pyros reunion.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Filter, Candlebox, Slowdive and The Chemical Brothers and plays a song from each. He also outlines several notable albums slated to come out this fall, does a deep dive on the current status of Live (the band), and pays his respects to Smash Mouth's Steve Harwell.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Blur, PJ Harvey and Brad - plus the new Aphex Twin EP - and plays a song from each. He also touches on the dissolution of Anti-Flag, the reunion of Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar, and the death of Sinead O'Connor.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Foo Fighters, Rancid, Ben Folds and Queens of the Stone Age - plus the new Fishbone EP - and plays a song from each. He also outlines several albums slated for release later this summer, attempts to unpack Slipknot's split with Craig Jones (and other bizarre happenings with the band from that week), discusses Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness's cancer diagnosis, and eulogizes a few drummers who died last month.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Metallica, Mudhoney, Overkill, Therapy? and the Smashing Pumpkins, and plays a song from each. He also discusses the whole Motley Crue/Mick Mars fiasco, the Foo Fighters' new drummer and album (and other albums coming out at the beginning of June), the end of litigations between Soundgarden and Chris Cornell's widow, and Rage Against the Machine's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Yo La Tengo, Godsmack, The Bouncing Souls and Depeche Mode - plus the new Fu Manchu EP - and plays a song from each. He also outlines a TON of '90s-minded concerts coming to Kettlehouse Amphitheater this summer, pays tribute to late Pulp bassist Steve Mackey, sizes up Fear Factory's new lead singer and details Fishbone's comeback plans for 2023.
Read MoreFor the 2023 season premiere, Ian reviews the latest albums from Iggy Pop and the Smashing Pumpkins, playing two songs off the former and one off the latter, as well as a new single from Prong. He also outlines several albums projected for release over the coming months, eulogizes a handful of recently-deceased musicians, discusses the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2023 nominees, and details an upcoming Les Claypool concert at the Kettlehouse Amphitheater..
Read MoreFor the first-ever Sounds Like Teen Spirit Christmas special, Ian has put together an entire playlist of Christmas covers and original Christmas-themed songs by '90s artists. He also reviews the last of Weezer's new seasonal EPs, SZNZ: Winter, and plays one of its songs.
Read MoreIan revisits virtually all of the 39(!!!) albums he's reviewed on the program in 2022 and declares his Album of the Year. He also reviews the new NOFX album, Double Album, and plays one of its songs.
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