'93 - '94: A Music Podcast

Episode 109: Faith No More "Angel Dust" with Judd Roy and David Horning

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:22:31 +0000

Travis's brother Judd and old friend Dave got together in person and joined '93-'94 to talk about album near and dear to all three's hearts-- Angel Dust by Faith No More from 1992.

Episode 108: Ozzy Osbourne "No More Tears" with Brandon Callahan

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:39:14 +0000

The Metal Professor is back! Brandon Callahan has returned to eulogize and pay homage to his metal hero, Ozzy Osbourne. He does so by exploring the earliest album to be highlighted on '93-'94, the 1991 album No More Tears. He also gives us the full story about traveling to England to see Ozzy's final show.

Episode 107: Ten Foot Pole "Rev" with Stephen Jandasek

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:40:55 +0000

Travis was delighted to have his old friend Stephen Jandasek on the show for the very first time to share his love for the 1994 punk rock classic album Rev from Ten Foot Pole.

Episode 106: Salt 'N' Pepa "Very Necessary" with Amanda Hallbeck

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:37 +0000

After a brief hiatus, '93-'94 is back for 2026! This time Amanda, one of Travis's cohosts from the podcast Small Screen Sessions, has returned to the show to discuss recent Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame inductees Salt 'N' Pepa and their 1993 classic Very Necessary.

Episode 105: Fugazi "In On The Killtaker" with Dustin Lince

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:37:49 +0000

Another episode, another seminal album from the era, and we're over a hundred episodes in. This time Dustin Lince has returned to talk all about Fugazi and their monumentally influential 1993 album In On The Killtaker. Dustin and Travis also talk about their event called Hunger Strike on Saturday, December 13th at the New Way Bar in Ferndale, Michigan. It's a free night of 90s covers, including an acoustic set from Travis-- just bring nonperishable food and/or warm clothing to donate!

Episode 104: Nas "Illmatic" with AJ DiCosimo

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:57:10 +0000

Cultural writer AJ DiCosimo has returned to the show to discuss one of the biggest hip hop albums of all time-- Illmatic from Nas.

Episode 103: Rusted Root "When I Woke" with Michael Brennan

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:29:04 +0000

It's always a special treat when the show turns its attention to one of Travis's favorite albums from the era. At the show's inception, there were a few albums that were always high on the list, and one by one, they are addressed at '93-'94. And today, it is Rusted Root's turn, as special guest Michael Brennan of the Theodivergent podcast returns to talk their 1994 classic jam band album When I Woke.

Episode 102: The New Bomb Turks "Destroy-O-Boy!!" with Chris DeCarlo

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:34:12 +0000

After a brief vacation, '93-'94 is back! And so is guest host Christ DeCarlo, who has come with a deep knowledge of and appreciation for the New Bomb Turks and their 1993 album Destroy-O-Boy!! Let's party.

Episode 101: The Offspring "Smash" with Sean Lowry

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:35:25 +0000

Sean Lowry, cohost of the 2 Brothers Road Trip Radio podcast and brother to regular '93,-'94 contributor Joe Lowry, makes his first appearance here on the show to talk about the 1994 Offspring album Smash and the impact it had on his life.

Episode 100 crossover episode with Cinema 9: Forrest Gump: The Soundtrack with Eric Branstrom and Michael Govier

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:50:36 +0000

The show hits a milestone with its 100th episode, so Travis thought it would make sense to bring in his dear friends and cohosts from his longest-running podcast, CInema 9, a movie podcast-- Eric Branstrom and Mike Govier! They talked about the movie Forrest Gump for their 246th episode of Cinema 9, then came over to '93-'94 to talk about the two-disc soundtrack.

Episode 99: Warren Zevon "Learning to Flinch" with Travis Roy

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 23:28:08 +0000

There are few people in Travis's life who appreciate Warren Zevon as much as he does, and even fewer who wanted to come on the show and talk about 1993's live album Learning to Flinch. So he did an episode by himself to talk about one of his absolute all-time favorite artists.

Episode 98: The Bouncing Souls "The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle" with Morgan Peak

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:10:47 +0000

Regular contributor and dear friend Morgan Peak has returned to talk about the classic punk rock 1994 album The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle by that seminal East Coast punk band The Bouncing Souls. Technically it's a compilation album of their eps, but whatever.

Episode 97: Sepultura "Chaos A.D." with Brandon Callahan

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:01:57 +0000

The show's resident metalhead, Brandon Callahan, has returned to educate Travis and anyone else about Sepultura's 1993 album Chaos A.D.

Episode 96: Dada "Puzzle" with Dave Horning

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:44:06 +0000

As a guest who has returned multiple times, Travis's old friend Dave Horning has exercised his privilege to dive into an album a little outside of 1993 and 1994 by looking at Dada's Puzzle, released in the fall of 1992.

Episode 95: Jawbreaker "24 Hour Revenge Therapy" and "Dear You" with Dustin Lince

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:34:37 +0000

It is an episode of rarities as Travis and regular contributor Dustin Lince have a conversation about not one but two albums, and outside the proper confines of 1993 to 1994 as they digest the seminal Jawbreaker albums 24 Hour Revenge Therapy and Dear You from 1994 and 1995, respectively.

Episode 94: Tom Waits "The Early Years Vol. 2" with Steve Laskowski

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:49:04 +0000

Travis's good friend Steve "Laskollywollydodere" Laskowski returns to the show to offer his take on Tom Waits and the 1971 demo recordings released in 1993 called The Early Years Vol. 2

Episode 93: Madonna "Bedtime Stories" with Greg Lazzaro

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:31:08 +0000

Greg Lazzaro is a friend of Travis's from his Philadelphia days and, more importantly for the show, he is also a Madonna mega-fan. He joins the show (officially) for the first time and it's a joy to hear him gush about his love of this iconic artist and her 1994 album Bedtime Stories.

Episode 92: Hayden "Everything I Long For" with Judd Roy

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:44:22 +0000

Travis's brother Judd has returned to the show, this time to get outside the years 1993 and 1994 to talk about one of his favorite albums ever, Hayden's 1995 debut Everything I Long For.

Episode 91: Propagandhi "How to Clean Everything" with Derek Fern

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:15:39 +0000

Regular contributor Derek Fern has returned to the show to talk Propagandhi's 1993 debut album How to Clean Everything and he and Travis have a good time doing it.

Episode 90: Soul Coughing "Ruby Vroom" with Kandice Morrissette

Sat, 10 May 2025 02:46:58 +0000

Kandice Morrissette makes her third visit to the show to talk about an album she has a lot of passion for, the cult favorite Ruby Vroom from Soul Coughing, released in 1994.

Episode 89: Hum "You'd Prefer an Astronaut" with Eron Worley and Cory Worley

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:35:34 +0000

Eron and Cory Worley are two brothers that Travis has long associated with the band Hum and particularly their 1995 album (that was recorded in 1994), You'd Prefer an Astronaut. So it was extra special to get both old friends on the show to talk about their love of the album and experiences recording at Matt Talbot's studio.

Episode 88: Bjork "Debut" with Christian Herominski

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:03:50 +0000

Travis's buddy Christian is back on the show to discuss Debut, the 1993 album from the Icelandic icon Bjork. Then, the fellas play a game called "Goon or Guru?"

Episode 87: R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" with A.J. Belmont

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:07:20 +0000

A.J. Belmont heeded the call at the end of every episode of '93-'94, this time to do a 1992 album that had a huge impact on the years 1993 and 1994, R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People. Find out more about A.J. at abelmont.com

Episode 86: Bad Religion "Stranger Than Fiction" with Brandon Callahan

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:30:43 +0000

Brandon Callahan, the Metal Professor, has returned to the show to get punk rock with the 1994 classic Bad Religion album Stranger Than Fiction!

Episode 85: Blues Traveler "Four" with Adam Thomas

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:53:37 +0000

Adam Thomas has come back to the show to discuss an album from 1994, Four from Blues Traveler. He does not give Travis the runaround.

Episode 84: Beastie Boys "Ill Communication" with Joe Lowry

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:43:55 +0000

Joe Lowry has returned to discuss one of the most iconic albums of the era, Ill Communication by the Beastie Boys. He also fends off the geography trivia that Travis springs on him. Check out his podcast 2 Brothers Road Trip Radio!

Episode 83: New Order "Republic" with Dustin Lince

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 02:31:39 +0000

Dustin Lince joins the Five Timers' Club for '93-'94 on his fifth visit to the show. This time he came to discuss the 1993 New Order album Republic but we also got into his very own ep The Dance Dance Revolution Will Be Televised by his band Teardrop Versus Freight Train.

Episode 82: Afghan Whigs "Gentlemen" with Steve Guile

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:57:16 +0000

Steve Guile is Travis's dear friend and cohost on the podcast Small Screen Sessions. Steve was kind enough to come on '93-'94 and interview Travis about an album they both love but that Travis considers his favorite album of all time-- Gentlemen by the Afghan Whigs.

Episode 81: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded "No Quarter" with Shawn McGhee

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 03:40:50 +0000

It's a little hard to stream, or nail down a specific track listing, but all the same, Shawn McGhee has returned to the show to discuss Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's No Quarter live album from 1994.

Episode 80: Nirvana "Nevermind" with Mike Krupinski

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 04:15:00 +0000

Mike Krupinski of the Snapcat Bandits has returned to the show to talk about a little album from outside the confines of 1993-1994 called Nevermind by Nirvana.

Episode 79: Icky Boyfriends "I'm Not Fascinating" with Chris DeCarlo

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:39:48 +0000

Chris DeCarlo is a person with a deep knowledge of music who happens to also be a fan of the show. He reached out and proposed recording an episode about the cult band Icky Boyfriends and their 1993 LP I'm Not Fascinating.

Episode 78: Face to Face "Big Choice" with Derek Fern

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 17:46:50 +0000

Derek Fern has returned to again step outside the lines of 1993 and 1994 to get into a discussion about the 1995 Face to Face punk rock classic Big Choice.

Episode 77: The Sea and Cake "Self-titled" with Cory Worley

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:54:12 +0000

One of Travis's oldest friends has joined the show for the first time, Mr Cory Worley! As long as they've known each other, they were somehow unaware of each other's love of the band The Sea and Cake, but they work that all out here.

Episode 76: Beck "One Foot in the Grave" with Morgan Peak

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:41:35 +0000

Morgan Peak is back on the show and it is time to take on the ultimate folk-punk indie album of the era, Beck's One Foot in the Grave!

Episode 75: Weird Al Yankovic "Alapalooza" with Chad Gibbons

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 02:55:18 +0000

Travis's dear friend Chad Gibbons has come back to the show to discuss another offering from the era, Weird Al Yankovic's 1993 album Alapalooza. Check it out!

Episode 74: Crash Test Dummies "God Shuffled His Feet" with Eric Branstrom

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:05:20 +0000

Travis's dear friend and cohost from the Cinema 9 Podcast has joined the four timer's club over here at '93-'94, and this time he's come to talk about an album that he once loved, God Shuffled His Feet from 1993 by Crash Test Dummies. Does it hold up?

Episode 73: Sunny Day Real Estate "Diary" with Dustin Lince

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:18:32 +0000

Dustin returns again to take on one of the albums that has been one of the most influential in he and Travis's lives-- Sunny Day Real Estate's monumental classic Diary. The two talk the album, its impact on the emo genre in particular, and their undying love for it.

Episode 72: Lemonheads "It's a Shame About Ray" with Eron Worley

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:41:27 +0000

Eron has come back to the show for a third time! As such, it was his prerogative as to whether he wanted to get outside of 1993 and 1994 a little bit, and he decided on the 1992 Lemonheads indie classic It's a Shame About Ray!

Episode 71: Ace of Base "The Sign" with Michael Brennan

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 03:25:42 +0000

Mike Brennan has returned to the show to discuss the album The Sign from Ace of Base! Is it his favorite album? No! But he came ready to talk about it all the same. We also got into some other stuff.

Episode 70: Soundgarden "Superunknown" with Derek Fern

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 02:18:05 +0000

Returning champion Derek Fern is here to preach the gospel of Soundgarden and their 1994 mega-hit album Superunknown.

Episode 69: The Cranberries "Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?" with Kate RB

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:32:14 +0000

Kate RB has heard the call to be on '93-'94 and answered it! She joined the show to discuss the 1993 debut album from The Cranberries, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Episode 68: The Crow Soundtrack with Amanda Hallbeck

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Friend and soon-to-be fellow podcast host Amanda Hallbeck has returned to the show to discuss one of the monster soundtracks of the era, The Crow!

Episode 67: Swervedriver "Mezcal Head" with Rob LeRoy

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:47:59 +0000

Rob LeRoy of the band Dharma has returned to the show to discuss Swervedriver's Mezcal Head, which is very much one of those "if you know, you know" albums from the era. It was a treat for Travis to get to talk to someone else who loves the album, check it out.

Episode 66: David Gray "A Century Ends" with Adam Thomas

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:35:00 +0000

Adam has made his third visit to the show, this time to talk about David Gray's 1993 debut album. They also reminisce about living in the same neighborhood in Philly and, ya know, talk about society.

Episode 65: Frank Black "Teenager of the Year" with Steve Guile

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Friend of the show Steve Guile has returned to talk Frank Black's Teenager of the Year and a very, very wide assortment of other topics. Check it out and find Steve at his own podcast, Is It Safe? which is available wherever you listen to podcasts!

Episode 64: Sarah McLachlan "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" with Kandice Morrissette

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Kandice Morrissette has visited the show once again, this time to talk Sarah McLachlan and her 1993 smash hit album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. The word "ethereal" gets thrown around a lot.

Episode 63: The Juliana Hatfield Three "Become What You Are" with Mike Govier

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 03:15:00 +0000

Mike Govier is more than just one of Travis's cohosts from his other podcast Cinema 9-- he's also one of Travis's closest and oldest friend. And he just so happens to be a huge fan of the 1993 album Become What You Are by The Juliana Hatfield Three.

Episode 62: Sublime "Robbin' the Hood" with Joe Lowry

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:28:59 +0000

Joe Lowry has come back to the show! He has plenty to say about this week's album Robbin' the Hood, the 1994 release from Sublime. There is also some discussion about weed and California, naturally.

Episode 61: Pulp Fiction Soundtrack with Mike Krupinski

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:05:27 +0000

Mike Krupinski has returned to the show to talk about a cultural juggernaut from the year 1994-- the movie Pulp Fiction and its soundtrack!

Episode 60: The Cure "Wish" with Dustin Lince

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 21:40:00 +0000

It's safe to say Dustin Lince is a regular guest at this point, and he has returned to discuss a 1992 album this time, Wish by The Cure! Check out Travis and Dustin's conversation and, if possible, join them in person at the New Way Bar in Ferndale, Michigan on June 22, 2024!

Episode 59: Rancid self-titled with Jon Herominski

Mon, 27 May 2024 22:50:00 +0000

While Jon Herominski's brother Christian has been on the show a few times, this was Jon's first visit to '93-'94 and he is discussing Rancid's 1993 self-titled debut album!

Episode 58: Billy Joel "River of Dreams" with Steve Laskowski

Sun, 19 May 2024 17:20:00 +0000

It was awesome both to get Travis's good friend Steve Laskowski to come onto the show, and it was awesome to get one of the biggest Billy Joel fans around to come and reassess the 1993 album River of Dreams/

Episode 57: Lagwagon "Hoss" with Derek Fern

Thu, 09 May 2024 18:40:00 +0000

Travis's dear friend and former bandmate Derek Fern has returned to the show to discuss an album that didn't come out in 1993 or 1994, wasn't even recorded in '94, but damn it, it came out in 1995 and had a huge impact on them both-- Lagwagon's Hoss!

Episode 56: Peter Gabriel "Us" with Shawn McGhee

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:22:30 +0000

Shawn has returned for the third time which means he picked an album from around the years '93-'94 with the 1992 Peter Gabriel album Us. Both Shawn and Travis deeply love this album, so prepare yourself for an hour of two dudes gushing nonstop.

Episode 55: Frank Black self-titled with Judd Roy

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:36:38 +0000

Travis's brother Judd is back on the show to discuss something near and dear to both of them, Frank Black's 1993 self-titled album! They also try and retrieve memories of their childhoods from each other's brains and have middling success.

Episode 54: Tom Waits "Bone Machine" with Eric Branstrom

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:35:00 +0000

Travis's cohost from the Cinema Podcast is back! Eric Branstrom is making his third appearance on the show and he is here to talk about an album that is a beloved gem for he and Travis both, the 1992 Tom Waits classic Bone Machine.

Episode 53: Candlebox self-titled with Michael Brennan

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:32:29 +0000

Mike Brennan is on the show to discuss Candlebox, a band whose earnest sincerity demands that we approach their 1993 self-titled album from a place of honesty. Mike is more than up for the task!

Episode 52: Metallica "Live Shit: Binge & Purge" with Brandon Callahan

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:14:09 +0000

The show's resident metallurgist is back! Brandon Callahan has returned to discuss his all-time favorite band Metallica and their 1993 boxed set which is called Live Shit: Binge & Purge, not Live: Shit, Binge, & Purge.

Episode 51: Green Jello "Cereal Killer Soundtrack" with Charlie Root

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:45:00 +0000

Green Jello, Green Jelly, whatever you want to call them, was never a band that demanded their audience take them seriously and discuss their work at length. But Travis and new guest Charlie Root do exactly that this episode in discussing the band's 1993 album Cereal Killer Soundtrack!

Episode 50: Tori Amos "Under the Pink" with Kandice Morrissette

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Kandice Morrissette has answered the call to come onto '93-'94! And the album she has chosen has just hit its 30th anniversary-- Under the Pink by Tori Amos. Check out our conversation!

Episode 49: Elvis Costello and the Attractions "The Very Best of, 1977 - 86" with AJ DiCosimo

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000

We're doing our first compilation album on the show and talking about Elvis Costello and the Attractions with author and humorist AJ DiCosimo. Travis and AJ have both spent a lot of time with the album The Very Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions, 1977 - 86 and had plenty to say about it.

Episode 48: Dinosaur Jr "Without a Sound" with Rob LeRoy

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:35:00 +0000

Rob LeRoy of the band Dharma has joined the show to discuss 1994's Without a Sound, the most commercially successful Dinosaur Jr album and also an album that holds a weird place in Rob and Travis's hearts.

Episode 47: PJ Harvey "Rid of Me" with Mike Krupinski

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:39:54 +0000

Mike Krupinski of the Snapcat Bandits joins '93-'94 to discuss one of his favorite albums, 1993's Rid of Me by PJ Harvey!

Episode 46: Radiohead "Pablo Honey" with Donny Fucking Richmond

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:55:30 +0000

Straight from the All American Spookshow Podcast, Donny Fucking Richmond has joined us at '93 - '94! Travis and Donny go back a long way and have a great time reuniting and discussing Radiohead's debut album Pablo Honey.

Episode 45: Radiohead "The Bends" with Chris Deary

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:45:00 +0000

We're coloring outside the lines of '93-'94 again by getting into 1995's The Bends from Radiohead. Chris Deary is back on the show for the third time, and we get into one of his favorite albums from one of his favorite bands, among other things.

Episode 44: Ween "Chocolate and Cheese" with Dave Horning

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:00:00 +0000

Dave Horning is on the show again, this time in person! He came with a lot of love for and a few stories about Ween and their 1994 album Chocolate and Cheese.

Episode 43: The Jesus Lizard "Liar" with Morgan Peak

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Morgan has returned to the show for a third time and has chosen to color outside the usual lines a little bit by talking about an album released in the fall of 1992, The Jesus Lizard's Liar.

Episode 42: MxPx "Pokinatcha" with Christian Herominski

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:20:00 +0000

Christian has returned to '93-'94 to talk MxPx and to get love-mauled by Travis's eleven-pound dog.

Episode 41: Bob Dylan "World Gone Wrong" with Brad Carroll

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 01:16:57 +0000

Brad Carroll has returned to the show to talk about one of his life's greatest obsessions-- Bob Dylan! In particular, the album World Gone Wrong from 1993. Other albums, bands, and subjects are touched on liberally.

Episode 40: Pennywise "Unknown Road" with Joe Lowry

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:45:00 +0000

Joe Lowry has heeded the call! Every episode, I ask guests to come on and talk about an album they love from the era, and Joe has stepped up to the plate to talk Pennywise and their 1993 album Unknown Road.

Episode 39: Sting "Ten Summoner's Tales" with Shawn McGhee

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 01:49:00 +0000

Shawn is back and he and Travis talk all about Sting's 1993 album Ten Summoner's Tales! Well, they talk about everything but the fact that Sting's real name is Gordon Sumner. Hey, good one, Gordo! A range of other topics are discussed including history, 50s tv, beer, and lots and lots of talk about Peter Gabriel.

Episode 38: Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" with Brian Matteson

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:35:00 +0000

Brian is back! The two recover from a weekend retreat, discuss Nine Inch Nails and their classic The Downward Spiral, and get into the topic of animation.

Episode 37: Catherine Wheel "Chrome" with Dustin Lince

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Dustin Lince has returned to discuss the highly influential album Chrome from England's own Catherine Wheel. He and Travis also delve into their top 3 favorite local Michigan bands and have a good time doing it.

Episode 36: Johnny Cash "American Recordings" with Eric Branstrom

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Eric Branstrom, Travis's cohost from their movie podcast Cinema 9, is back on '93-'94 to discuss his deep appreciation for the luminary Johnny Cash and his 1994 revival album American Recordings!

Episode 35: Anthrax "Sound of White Noise" with Brandon Callahan

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:45:00 +0000

Travis admittedly isn't the biggest metal head, so it was an honor to have Brandon Callahan come back on to discuss another heavy hitter in the genre, Anthrax and their 1993 album Sound of White Noise.

Episode 34: Nirvana "In Utero" with Matt Fleming

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Fleming is a dear, old friend of Travis's, and they reconnected to talk about the monumental Nirvana album In Utero. Also, the conversation gets inevitably steered toward horror movies. Check it out!

Episode 33: The Rolling Stones "Voodoo Lounge" with Josh Adkins

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:55:00 +0000

Josh Adkins was kind enough to take a break from talking movies on his podcast The All-American Spookshow to come aboard '93-'94 and chat about the utterly iconic, enduring, mega-rockstars The Rolling Stones and their 1994 album Voodoo Lounge.

Episode 32: Breeders "Last Splash" with Tif Lawson

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 21:00:50 +0000

The 1993 Breeders album Last Splash holds a very special place in the life of Tif Lawson, as it is deeply tied to her connections with her family. She comes on the show to discuss her love of this classic.

Episode 31: Lagwagon "Trashed" with Luke Hoorelbeke

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 21:15:00 +0000

Punk rock and philosophy! That's pretty much always what's on order when you're talking to Luke Hoorelbeke, and especially for this episode where the topic at hand is the classic punk album Trashed from Lagwagon.

Episode 30: Tom Waits "Black Rider" with Chad Gibbons

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 17:37:46 +0000

Chad Gibbons is a wonderful human being and a huge fan of Tom Waits. He has come onto the show to talk all about the 1993 album The Black Rider, as well as about Tom Waits more generally. Travis and Chad have a lot of history that gets unearthed in this episode as well. Thanks for joining?

Episode 29: Elliott Smith "Roman Candle" with Amanda Hallbeck

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 02:32:32 +0000

Travis's good friend Amanda Hallbeck has come on to the show! The topic of discussion is Elliott Smith's debut solo album Roman Candle from 1994. Elliott Smith played something of a role in bringing Amanda together with her husband and she has come to tell us that story. She also has come to grapple with the emotional devastation that Elliott's music can induce. Fun!

Episode 28: The Cranberries "No Need to Argue" with Pearl Joslyn

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 20:04:59 +0000

Pearl Joslyn has returned to the show to talk about the 1994 Cranberries album No Need to Argue, and also about beer, Irish history, and what good country music is. Check it out.

Episode 27 PART 2: Stone Temple Pilots "MTV Unplugged," Alice In Chains "Jar of Flies," and a mini-reunion of Killdrama with Jeff Branstrom and Derek Fern

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:56:32 +0000

Part 2: It's pretty rare that members of Travis's former band Killdrama manage to get together in person, but it happened this summer with Travis, Jeff Branstrom, and Derek Fern (Morgan Peak and Jim Takacs were not in attendance). Many hours were spent around Jeff's pool, with plenty of beers and shots (and the sound of neighbors' gunshots), talking about Stone Temple Pilots' MTV Unplugged album and Alice In Chains' ep Jar of Flies. Finally, the show is rounded out with a lengthy conversation about a band very few people know or care about, Killdrama-- but it meant something to us and damn, we sure had a great day together. Thanks for joining us!

Episode 27 PART 1: Stone Temple Pilots "MTV Unplugged," Alice In Chains "Jar of Flies," and a mini-reunion of Killdrama with Jeff Branstrom and Derek Fern

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:44:47 +0000

Part 1: It's pretty rare that members of Travis's former band Killdrama manage to get together in person, but it happened this summer with Travis, Jeff Branstrom, and Derek Fern (Morgan Peak and Jim Takacs were not in attendance). Many hours were spent around Jeff's pool, with plenty of beers and shots (and the sound of neighbors' gunshots), talking about Stone Temple Pilots' MTV Unplugged album and Alice In Chains' ep Jar of Flies. Finally, the show is rounded out with a lengthy conversation about a band very few people know or care about, Killdrama-- but it meant something to us and damn, we sure had a great day together. Thanks for joining us!

Episode 26: Primus "Pork Soda" with Dave Horning

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:51:46 +0000

Dave Horning has come back to the show to talk about the 1993 alternative/prog-rock epic album Pork Soda from Primus. He's a busy man and a dear friend and it was a delight to dig into this classic with him.

Episode 25: Front 242 "05:22:09:12 Off" with David Rosen

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:00:00 +0000

David Rosen is a musician and the host of the movie podcast Piecing It Together. He is also a huge fan of the 1993 album 05:22:09:12 Off from Front 242.There has been a dearth of industrial music on this podcast, and Dave has come to set the record straight.

Episode 24: Counting Crows "August and Everything After" with Adam Thomas

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Adam has returned! He again made the trip north to record with Travis in person, this time to discuss the classic 1993 Counting Crows album August and Everything After. Two friends discussing one of their all-time favorite albums.

Episode 23: U2 "Zooropa" with Shawn McGhee

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Shawn McGhee is not just a teacher, historian, and father-- he is also a huge fan of U2. He comes to the podcast with an appreciation for Zooropa as well as some sober criticisms. U2 is a titan of a band and there is much to be said about them. Fortunately, Shawn was more than up for the task.

Episode 22: Jeff Buckley "Grace" with Chris Deary

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Chris Deary is back! And he's here to talk about an album that is really important to him and to a lot of people-- Jeff Buckley's Grace.

Episode 21: Weezer "Blue Album" with Eric Branstrom

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Eric and Travis go way, way back. From middle school to the podcast they cohost today called Cinema 9, these guys have been through a lot. And for this episode they unpack their convoluted history as well as the classic 90s rock album, Weezer's Blue Album.

Episode 20: Pantera "Far Beyond Driven" with Brandon Callahan

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:56:51 +0000

While Travis isn't the world's biggest metal fan, his old friend Brandon Callahan luckily is and has come on to the show to act as ambassador for the genre. Brandon really loves metal, particularly Pantera, and particularly their album Far Beyond Driven, so he is far beyond qualified to talk about it! Check it out!

Episode 19: Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" with Eron Worley

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 01:21:50 +0000

Eron is back! He came on to discuss another one of the more influential bands in his life, Stone Temple Pilots and their 1994 album Purple. Check out his musical project Sidewinder Ansible at SoundCloud

Episode 18: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds "Let Love In" with Lauren aka Nik Crave

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:47:03 +0000

Nick Cave superfan and good friend Lauren, also known as Nik Crave, has joined the show to talk about the 1994 classic Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album Let Love In! Let's get a little gothy with them.

Episode 17: Superchunk "Foolish" with Morgan Peak

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:32:24 +0000

Morgan is the first guest to return to the pod for a second visit, and what better album to talk about than Superchunk's 1994 monster of an album Foolish? The two old friends talk about the album, the band, old times, and their hometown closed-down restaurants.

Episode 16: Sloan "Twice Removed" with Kariee Rice

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Self-described "Sloan superfan" Kariee Rice came on to talk about the band's iconic 1994 album Twice Removed. Kariee and Travis hadn't hung out in well over a decade but had more than plenty to say about this Canadian classic.

Episode 15: Morphine "Cure for Pain" with Jess Peak

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Morphine is one of those bands that makes you feel cool just listening to them, and their seminal album Cure for Pain from 1993 is well beloved for good reason. Travis and his buddy Jess are both huge fans and got to geek out over this classic together in this episode.

Episode 14: NOFX "Punk in Drublic" with Steve Guile

Tue, 30 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Steve and Travis were damn near inseparable in the '90s, and the NOFX album Punk in Drublic was one of the ties that bound them. And it still does! Join their conversation about this punk rock staple.

Episode 13: Pearl Jam "Vs." with Dan Plummer

Tue, 23 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Dan loves Pearl Jam and especially the 1993 album Vs! He and Travis hadn't really spoken in a couple decades or so but he came on the show to catch up and talk all about this classic album!

Episode 12: Green Day "Dookie" with Christian Herominski

Fri, 19 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Something old friends Travis and Christian Herominski have always had in common is a love of punk rock. Something they never had in common was a mutual appreciation for the band Green Day... until now! Christian came onto the show to talk 1994's Dookie and to teach Travis a thing or two. Unfortunately, there was also a beer or two involved and somehow one of the audio files was lost. We made due as best we could, and while the audio is a little subpar for this episode, the comradery is at peak levels.

Episode 11: Wu-Tang Clan "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" with Brian Matteson

Tue, 16 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

One of the most important albums of the year 1993 was undeniably Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and fortunately Travis's old friend Brian Matteson has graciously come onto the show to talk about the album and to help fill the many gaps in Travis's limited knowledge of hip hop.

Episode 10: Bad Religion "Recipe for Hate" with Judd Roy

Tue, 09 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

The often alluded to older brother Judd makes his first appearance on the podcast! And there is no better band for Judd and Travis to get into together than Bad Religion. They discuss the 1993 album Recipe for Hate and get into the weeds of their personal punk inflluences.

Episode 9: Hole "Live Through This" with Pearl Joslyn

Fri, 05 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Pearl is a former student and she came onto the show to catch up and talk about the impact that the band Hole has had on her life. Join us as we discuss the album Live Through This and what Courtney Love lived through when the album came out.

Episode 8: Nirvana "MTV Unplugged in New York" with Brad Carroll

Tue, 02 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Travis's old buddy Brad Carroll, a musician who has released many albums under the moniker El Beezaire, was heavily influenced by Nirvana as a band and the album MTV Unplugged in New York even more specifically. He joins the show to talk about the album's impact on his life and some of the old times he and Travis shared while living in Florida.

Episode 7: Jawbox "For Your Own Special Sweetheart" with Morgan Peak

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Morgan Peak is a man who knows his way around a jangly guitar riff, and the 1994 Jawbox album For Your Own Special Sweetheart was an early and positive influence for him. He is an old friend and bandmate of Travis's and together they discuss this album that had such a profound impact on both their lives.

Episode 6: Tool "Undertow" with David Horning

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:50:00 +0000

Dave Horning is one of the people I've known longest in my life and he has always been the biggest Tool fan I've known, as well. I'm really happy he came onto the show to discuss their 1993 classic album Undertow. Dave and I get into the nitty gritty of the album's lyrics, the band's mythos, and the seemingly endless rumors surrounding both.

Episode 5: Helmet "Betty" with Derek Fern

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Derek Fern is an upstanding man with upstanding taste, so naturally he loves the 1994 album Betty from the band Helmet. He was nice enough to come onto the show and talk about this often overlooked classic album. He's always loved chunky guitar riffs, and this album is one of the roots of his obsession.

Episode 4: Dinosaur Jr "Where You Been" with Dustin Lince

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Dinosaur Jr mega-fan Dustin Lince was kind enough to come onto the show to talk about hands-down one of the greatest albums of all time, period. We geek out over the classic album Where You Been and have a good time doing it.

Episode 3: R.E.M. "Monster" with Adam Thomas

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Adam Thomas brings his love and knowledge for R.E.M. and their 1994 album Monster onto this week's episode, and it was such a pleasure to chat with him. Thanks for listening!

Episode 2: Smashing Pumpkins "Siamese Dream" with Eron Worley

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Ya can't talk 1993 in music without talking Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream, and I can't talk Smashing Pumpkins without involving my friend Eron Worley. He was kind enough to come on and talk about one of his all-time favorite albums by one of his all-time favorite bands.

Episode 1: Pavement "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain" with Chris Deary

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:16:05 +0000

For the first episode, Travis is joined by Chris Deary of the Pallazzo Podcast to discuss one of the granddaddies of 1994, Pavement's monumental Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain! What an ideal candidate to kick this podcast off.

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