Once Every Two Weeks

Join Mark and Thom as they dive into Sunny Day Real Estate's influential album, The Rising Tide, released in 2000. Prepare to embark on a nostalgic journey through the realm of '90s and early 2000s emo as they explore the band's history, reminisce about high school adventures at the zoo, delve into the world of indie and emo labels, and, of course, dissect the music of The Rising Tide.Mark and Thom are thrilled to explore their first emo album together, unraveling the intricate dynamics within Sunny

Up in this episode, Mark and Thom dive into Live's album Secret Samadi. Discussing the formation of Live, the constraints the band recorded within, while going off on tangents covering topics like Launch, a short-lived but innovative interactive music magazine,00:04:03 - General catch up00:22:50 - Album Title Explanation / Exploration00:29:41 - Rattlesnake00:35:00 - Lakini’s Juice00:41:00 - Graze00:43:03 - Century00:44:34 - Ghost00:46:09 - Unsheathed00:48:30 - Insomnia and the Hole in the

This week, Mark and Thom dive into Garbage's debut album, from Butch Vig's vision for the band, the origin of their name, to the production of their songs, we uncover the unique blend of rock and techno that set them apart in the music industry and helped shape a corner of popular music. They explore the band's experimental creative process, how they worked together to find their sound, and how Shirley Manson's vocals added a new perspective to the mix. Join them as they journey through the success

In this episode, Mark and Thom take a deep dive into Social Distortion's fifth studio release, White Light, White Heat, White Trash. They discuss the band's history, personnel changes, influences, and the impact this album had on the punk and alternative music scenes.00:01:03 - Intro and catch up00:02:11 - Mark and Thom talk histories with Social Distortion and punk00:04:32 - Mike Ness and his musical influences00:08:38 - Turnover in Social D00:19:08 - Dear Lover00:23:04 - Don't Drag Me Down00:25:16

In their third episode, Thom and Mark discuss Muse's debut album, Showbiz. We talk about the influence of Radiohead on Muse, the role of producers like John Leckie and Paul Reeves, and delve into the intricacies of Muse's Showbiz album, as well as their musical influences and growth. Join us as we journey through the music that defined a generation and continues to influence today's artists.Show Notes:01:08 - Intro and catch up02:47 - Recap of last episode09:03 - Radiohead's Influence on Muse19:55 -

Welcome back to our second episode. Today Mark and Thom dive into the 1997 release of Coil, Toad the Wet Sprocket's fifth studio release. Learn more about the album, what it meant for Toad, the problems it created for their label, how it contributed to their breakup, and even a little about the battle at Wounded Knee.Show Notes:0:00:34 - Intro0:02:50 - Catchup and revisiting Nirvana Unplugged0:04:28 - Intro into Toad the Wet Sprocket0:23:27 - Whatever I Fear0:27:03 - Come Down0:28:48 - Rings0:30:25

In this inaugural episode of Once Every Two Weeks, Mark Ricks and Thom Crowe discuss the revolutionary impact of Nirvana's iconic 1994 MTV Unplugged in New York. They explore the risks the band took in creating a set that looked "exactly like a funeral" and Kurt Cobain's insistence on the lesser known Meat Puppets to join the performance. Tune in to this podcast to hear an in-depth discussion and retrospective of the albumShow Notes00:00 - Intro and welcome00:34 - Where the podcast came from01:21 -