Matt and John are back to discuss Number of the Beast for its 40th anniversary as well as Iron Maiden's latest release Senjutsu. Many fans are not satisfied with Maiden's latest release. Find out if we agree with them or if we think they are crazy! #ironmaiden #uptheirons

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Intro Song: Run to the Hills (8 Bit Version)

Outro Song: Hallowed be thy Name (8 Bit Version)

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In this audio only episode of the Nerdthusiast Music Podcast John and Matt discuss 5 bands that influenced Nirvana's music. All of the bands' music that we mention were released before Nirvana's Nevermind. A companion piece to this is our Spotify playlist found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/685lulCDnVlLjMLpGVA4v9?si=3690ece98e9f45f3

Time Stamps: 

00:00 - 13:59 Intro/Opening Game

14:00 - 30:06 The Replacements

30:07 - 49:44 Hüsker Dü

49:45 - 1:10:26

Sonic Youth 1:10:27 - 1:28:18

Dinosaur Jr. 1:28:19 -  1:37:11

The Pixies 1:37:12 - 1:40:03 Outro

Intro/Outro & Graphics by: Bernardo DelCast

Intro/Outro Music by: 8 Bit Universe

Song: Contaminated

Discover more of their music at: YouTube.com/8bituniverse

John and Matt discuss the break out record Milo Goes to College by the Descendents as well as the documentary about the Descendents/All; Filmage.

Intro/Outro Art & Graphics by: Bernardo DelCast

Intro/Outro Music by: 8 Bit Universe

Song: Contaminated

Discover more of their music at: YouTube.com/8bituniverse

Matt and John discuss some must have songs in your Halloween playlist! 

Intro/Outro Art & Graphics by: Bernardo DelCast

Intro/Outro Music by: 8 Bit Universe

Song: Contaminated

Discover more of their music at: YouTube.com/8bituniverse

Matt and John discuss what is widely considered one of the greatest albums of all time; Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys!

Intro/Outro Art & Graphics by: Bernardo DelCast

Intro/Outro Music by: 8 Bit Universe

Song: Contaminated

Discover more of their music at: YouTube.com/8bituniverse

The 1980's may have kicked off music videos, but the 1990's perfected them! John and Matt discuss some of our favorite, some of the most epic and some of the all time greatest videos that emerged from the 90's. We discuss everything from Rap to Alternative to Pop music. We definitely did not have time to give them all a shout out, so if we missed any, hit up @nerdthusiast on Twitter or Facebook and let us know what you would have included. 

Time Stamps

00:00 - 3:20 Opening/Intro

Hip Hop / Rap

3:21 - 5:23 Salt N Peppa: What a Man

5:24 - 7:08 Coolio: Gangsta’s Paradise

7:09 - 9:04 Missy Elliot: The Rain

9:05 - 20:50 - 2 Pac: California Love / East Coast vs West Coast Rap

20:51 - 39:10 MTV

Alternative

39:11 - 44:36 Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

44:37 - 47:34 Pearl Jam - Jeremy

47:35 - 51:31 Soundgarden: Black Hole Sun

51:32 - 54:43 R.E.M.: Losing My Religion

54:44 - 58:51Weezer: Buddy Holly

58:52 - 1:01:52 No Doubt: Don’t Speak

1:01:53 - 1:05:34 NIN: Closer

1:05:35 - 1:07:17 Faith No More: Epic

1:07:18 - 1:10:55 Bad Religion 21st: Century Digital Boy

1:10:56 - 1:21:57 Other Notable Alternative Videos

Foo Fighters: Everlong

Greenday: Basket Case

Blind Melon: No Rain

The Verve: Bittersweet Symphony

The Breeders: Cannonball

Jin Blossoms: Hey Jealousy

Prodigy: Smack my Bitch Up, Fire Starter

Pixes: Here Comes Your Man

Soul Asylum: Runaway Train

Beastie Boys: Sabotage

Pop

1:21:58 - 1:25:26 Madonna: Vogue

1:25:27 - 1:28:22 Jamiroquai: Virtual Insanity

1:28:23 - 1:31:01 TLC: Waterfalls

1:31:02 - 1:34:55 Alanis Morissette: Ironic

1:34:56 - 1:38:44 Waynes World/Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody

1:38:45 -1:44:08 Christina Aguilera & Brittney Spears

Epic 90’s Music Videos

1:44:09 - 1:48:42 What we see as epic/Phil Spector is a wild and crazy guy

1:49:43 - 1:59:34 Metallica: Enter Sandman

1:59:35 - 2:08:25 Guns N’ Roses: November Rain

2:08:26 - 2:12:11 Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight Tonight

2:12:12 - 2:15:14 Van Halen: Right Now

2:15:15 - 2:21:27 A meaty mention/Closing

Art and graphics by: Bernardo DelCast  

Music by: 8 Bit Universe 

Song: Contaminated 

Discover more of their music at: YouTube.com/8bituniverse

Matt and John discuss their backgrounds in music so that you may get to know their musical sides. We will talk about things like the first show we ever attended, the first record we purchased, to bands or artists that we did not like at first that eventually grew on us. Thank you for listening to this show and getting to know us a bit more. 

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Art/Graphics by Bernardo Del Cast

Intro/Outro Music by: 8 Bit Universe

Song: Panama (2020 8 bit version)

Discover more of their music at: YouTube.com/8bituniverse