A-Sides

Episode 81 - Favorite Albums of 2021

2021 continued the trend of surprise albums and massive back-catalog reissues, while vinyl sales continued to rise and pressing plants experienced even greater delays. We definitely bought more than our fair share of vinyl this year, so we sat down to discuss our 5 favorite albums of 2021. The discussion also includes our favorite reissued albums, annoying album packaging, our next tribute band idea, and an unusual record that Brent received in the mail. Throw on your ugly holiday sweater, grab your favorite frosty beverage, and fire up this newest episode of A-Sides. Thanks for listening and happy holidays!

Episode 80 - Guitar Gods

Mt Rushmore features the sculpted heads of four great Presidents of the United States of America. For Episode 80, Brent and Andy shared which 4 iconic guitar players would make their own personal Mt Rushmore. Brent came at the topic with his own personal influences that have inspired his playing and guitar tone, while Andy approached the topic through a fan perspective, and also took it a bit literally. They also share some frustration with the recent delays with vinyl hitting stores shelves and mail boxes, before diving into the topic. So raise your goblet of rock, press play on this newest episode of A-Sides, and big thanks to everyone for listening!

Episode 79 - Freddy Herrera

For Episode 79, Freddy Herrera joins Andy to share stories about his time in The Exies, as well as his current role with Everclear. The conversation also includes the topics of returning to touring in 2021, unique venues, the origin of The Exies, and Freddy's favorite band- Cheap Trick. Big thank you to Freddy for being gracious and sharing his stories on the latest episode of A-Sides.You can find Everclear's tour dates and merch at their website or follow them on Facebook.
 

Episode 78 - Favorite Nine Inch Nails Albums

For Episode 78 of A-Sides, Brent and Andy dive into Nine Inch Nails, discussing their favorite releases. Brent's choice is the aggressive 1992 EP release titled Broken, while Andy's favorite is the raw and introspective album from 2005, With Teeth. The guys share their favorite tracks, memories of Nine Inch Nails over the years, as well as Trent Reznor's recent work with Halsey.
We also mention our recent selection among the Top Ten Record Collecting Podcasts on Feedspot. You can find our podcast, as well as the rest of the Top Ten, by clicking here. Thanks to Feedspot for including us on this list and thanks to you for pressing play on our latest episode of A-Sides.

Episode 77 - Concert Stories with Rizzo

Following up on past conversations with Corey "Rizzo" Rozzoni, this time we dove into his experiences attending concerts over the years for Episode 77 of A-Sides. He shares stories from Alpine Valley in Wisconsin to Ozzfest in Texas, and all points in-between! There's tales of puke, shattered windows, fist fights, mechanical spiders, and more death-defying concert goers. Huge thanks to Rizzo for coming back for his third appearance on A-Sides. Rizzo performs with The Great Affairs and Lights of Marfa, which you can find both bands online through their websites.

Episode 76 - Daniel Kluiter

Episode 76 features a conversation with Daniel Kluiter, drummer for Midwestern power trio, The Rumours. Andy and Daniel chat about the band's return to playing shows in 2021, the release of their 2020 album Suck It, and what's in store on the horizon for the band. You can keep up with The Rumours on Facebook here or grab an album or shirt from their webstore. Huge thank you to Daniel for taking time to be a guest and thanks to you for listening!

Episode 75 -Top Ten Faith No More Songs

By most music standards, Faith No More may be considered a "one hit wonder", known for their Billboard-charting hit single, "Epic." During the course of this episode of A-Sides, we share our favorite Faith No More songs and shine the spotlight on some of their lesser-known songs. We also discuss both era's of the band, with songs from the early Chuck Mosley days to the more well-known period led by Mike Patton. Thank you for following along with us over the last two years and helping A-Sides reach their 75th episode.

Episode 74 - Underrated Albums

The shifting landscape of music in the 1990's was harsh to many established rock acts- they either had to adapt to changing trends and get a hair cut, or get left behind in the dust. For this episode we chose to spotlight hidden gems from several of these bands, such as Poison, Extreme, Dokken, Dio, and more! Press play on this episode and take a trip back to the 1990's as we share our favorite underrated albums. Thanks for listening!