In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look 1988 album by The Pixies called Surfer Rosa. This album was the studio debut of the band produced by the late Steve Albini. Kurt Cobain cited this album as the basis for Nevermind's songwriting. Several media outlets have this album in their Top 10 Albums of the 1980S.

Matt and Ryan discuss the impact that this record had on the rock genre. They examine how Steve Albini produced this album. Songs like "Where Is My Mind?" and "Gigantic" are contrasted against the rest of the album. The guys debate if the use of studio banter adds to or takes away from what the band and Albini were aiming for with this record.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan explore the second and last studio album by Jellyfish called Split Milk. Jellyfish was an American rock band formed in 1989 and broke up only five years later. The group was known for its blend of power pop and 1960s classic rock. During their time, the group got critical acclaim and had a devout cult following. The music scene at the time (hair metal and grunge) prevented the group from really cracking through into the mainstream.

Join Matt and Ryan as they explore how Jellyfish embraces their influences to create truly unique songs in their own right. Matt talks about how he came across this band. Meanwhile, Ryan approaches this review as a brand-new listener to this group. Whether you know of Jellyfish or not, this episode will have something for everyone.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take another step into the world of emo rock world by reviewing the 2020 album Brave Faces Everyone by Spanish Love Songs. Released right before the COVID-19 pandemic, this album explores various themes of grief, loss, and generational angst in the scope of the 21st century.

Matt and Ryan address a couple of things in this review: the hidden layers behind songs like Kick and Generation Loss, the importance of the song Optimism (As a Radical Life Choice) and what is going on in the song Dolores?

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