Stevie Wonder had a pretty amazing stretch of albums during the early 1970s. One of our favorites from the period is 1973’s Innervisions. We talked about it a bit a few years ago, but the Summer of Don has given us a chance to talk about it a bit more.

Stevie Wonder – Innervisions

Caroline Shaw – Rectangles and Circumstances

Ulcerate – Cutting the Throat of God

John Cale – POPtical Illusion

The Cactus Blossoms – Everytime I Think About You

Elvis Presley – Sunrise Brats (documentary by Andrew McCarthy)

Luke Combs – Fathers and Sons

Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping

Cyndi Lauper – She’s So Unusual

What do you think of Innervisions? What’s your favorite Wonder record? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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Pearl Jam’s debut record became an iconic part of the alternative rock (yes, grunge) movement of the early 1990s. Their anthemic hooks, flashy guitars and emotive vocals made them fan and media favorites. Join us as we look back on the album, the era and how it all holds up after three decades. The Summer of Don shines on!

Pearl Jam – Ten

Joey Valence & Brae – No Hands

Bat for Lashes – The Dream of Delphi

Goat Girl – Below the Waste

The Decemberists – As it Ever Was, So it Will Be Again

Pixies – You’re So Impatient

Bon Jovi – Forever

Josh Meloy – Where You Came From

Alice in Chains – Jar of Flies (EP)

What do you think of Pearl Jam’s Ten? What’s your favorite PJ album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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Sade’s debut record Diamond Life stood out from the rest of the 1984 musical landscape in the US and UK. Join us for a discussion on the landmark album as well as some other records we’ve been enjoying. The Summer of Don rolls on.

Sade – Diamond Life

La Luz – News of the Universe

Aespa – Armageddon – The 1st Album

Nathy Peluso – Grasa

Big Head Todd and the Monsters – Her Way Out

Winter Aid – Pull the Sky Inside

The Wrecking Crew (2008 film)

Basterdane – Catatonic Symphony

The Props – Echoes/Get Off

Mastodon – Leviathan

What do you think of Diamond Life? What’s your favorite Sade album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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Chris Stapleton’s debut record back in 2015 was influential both on the podcast’s musical taste and on the future of country music. It helped expand our palettes and pushed the genre forward. Join us as we revisit the record and discuss our thoughts after all these years – the Summer of Don carries on!

Chris Stapleton – Traveller

Joywave – Permanent Pleasure

Childish Gambino – Altavista

Shellac – To All Trains

Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense

The Beach Boys on Disney Plus

Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light

Prince – Silver Tongue

StarCrawler – She Said

What do you think of Traveller? What’s your favorite Chris Stapleton album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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What better way to kick-off the Summer of Don then to talk over a record that has a bit of a special place on the show. The Doors final release, LA Woman, served as a bookend to their celebrated career and a goodbye to the city that shaped them. Join us as we discuss the record and some other things we’ve been digging on.

The Doors – LA Woman

The Lemon Twigs – A Dream Is All We Know Broadcast – Spell Blanket Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats – Nell’ ora blu The The – Cognitive Dissident Randy Travis – Where That Came From Pallbearer – Mind Burns Alive Bee Gees – Bee Gees’ 1st

What do you think of LA Woman? What’s your favorite Doors album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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Like all popular genres, R&B and Soul music has morphed over time to fit modern sounds under it’s wing. In the 90s, the inclusion of hip-hop into popular music had started to ripple out into the surrounding genres; like soul music. Join us as we talk over some of our favorite soul records from the 1990s.

Macy Gray – On How Life Is (Andy)

Simply Red – Stars (Don)

Rahsaan Patterson – Rahsaan Patterson (Dude)

What do you think of these albums? What’s your favorite soul album from the 90s? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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Double albums – the topic so nice, we had to cover it twice. Join us as we discuss another round of some of our favorite double LPs.

The Rolling Stones – Exile on Main Street (Andy)

Donna Summer – Bad Girls (Don)

Metallica – …And Justice for All (Dude)

What do you think of these double albums? What’s your favorite double album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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Time to get comfy and put on some double albums. On today’s show we discuss some of our favorite (dare I say classic) double albums.

Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (Andy)

The Cure – Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (Don)

The Beatles – The Beatles (Dude)

What do you think of these double albums? What’s your favorite double album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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Happy Record Store Day, Nerds! On today’s show we celebrate independent record stores by exploring some of the holiday’s special releases. Here’s our picks:

Freddie Gibbs – Pinata (Andy)

Mavis Staples – Have a Little Faith (Don)

Dio – The Last in Line (Dude)

What do you think of these records? What RSD albums are you excited for this year? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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From the The Carter Family to the Jackson 5 and the Jonas Brothers – families have found success in the music industry for decades. On today’s show we highlight some of our favorite family-made albums.

First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar (Andy)

The Isley Brothers – Go For Your Guns (Don)

Oasis – (What’s The Story) Morning Glory (Dude)

What do you think of these records? What albums from family members do you love? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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