We listen to one of the greatest records of all time and barely scratch the surface of what was happening in and around the recording of this album. It's honestly hard to do this justice of any kind except tell you about some of our interpretations of the record and personal memories to hearing it for the first time. That's what this show is all about after all. We still learn new things about some own these picks and each other. It's a very special episode if you know what I mean.

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We listen to the track When You Were Mine from the one man song machine, Prince. This one is off his second record, "Dirty Mind" and Prince played everything on the album which supposedly was recorded in one night. This is the evidence for the raw talent this 22 year old already had. Case closed. Jason heard it on WFMU wake and Bake and it's all he can think about. Matt thought this was Iggy Pop. We're working on Daydream Nation and only had time for one song this week.

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We listen to the landmark album from Slint, Spiderland. What band wasn't influenced by this record and band? More importantly how does this sound now and what exactly made it so groundbreaking? How many bands sprung out of the members of Slint and have you seen the documentary "Breadcrumb Trail?". Lots of mind-blowing questions to answer and check out friend of the show Sean's review of the box set that came out a while back - http://www.noripcord.com/features/slints-spiderland-box-set

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We listen to Is This It from The Strokes. Note that this is not a question but more like a sigh of indifference for a title. Were the early 2000's a bunch of bands self aware that they already were 'selling out' as opposed to the supposed underground of the 90's? Can we separate this undisputed work of brilliance from the prep school creeps who created a song titled 'barley legal'?

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We listen to Deerhoof's Apple O' from 2003. Deefhoof carved out their own distinct niche somewhere in the middle of Lightning Bolt, Blonde Redhead and The Boredoms - just as challenging but able to wring out crunchy guitar riffs that always seem to end too soon. It's precise but willing to fail at the same time, quiet and calming or blasting kick drum thumps. They thrive on this contradiction and keeping everyone guessing from one track to the next. We appreciate the hell out of this and disagree with Steve Albini's premise that the only people left in music are good because there's no money in it.

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We listen to Husker Du's, Warehouse: Songs and Stories which Matt decided is their most underrated album. We get into their Black Flag connection, the midwest, SST records and the highly recommend Andrew Earles book. Bob Mould and Grant Hart weren't talking, they were on Warners records and barely toured with this material but this could be the bands best record for 40's Matt and Jason. What would Husker Du?

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Jason and Matt listen to the audio book version of the tour diary of Henry Rollins when he was in Black Flag in the mid 80's. It's all the shittiness of touring without the physical pain and suffering of actually being in a band. We don't know too much about the great Black Flag and are torn about Mr. Rollins but he's been an important symbol in hardcore that deserves respect and Get in the Van is the proof. He's been through the shit and no one will ever understand. From scooping ice cream with Ian Mackaye to fronting Black fucking Flag. Wow.

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Jason and Matt listen to the track Institutionalized from Suicidal Tendencies. It's summer and we only have time for one song. Matt pulls this one out of the hardcore west coast scene and we know literally nothing about them. Looking back they actually seemed like they were trying to actually address some serious issues and the video was great.

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Jason and Matt listen to Cruise Your Illusion from Milk Music. Psychedelic guitar rock, political lyrics and unique song structures create an interesting listening experience. The second track is called Illegal and Free, but if it's legal in your state then you'll love this album.

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Jason and Matt listen to the song "Head On," a song by The Jesus and Mary Chain that The Pixies covered on their last album. Both versions are great, so enjoy this summer minisode as we enjoy our vacations in the sun!

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