Mixtape Hotline: Alternative Rock History

Pavement: Crooked Rain,Crooked Rain

The boys discuss Pavement's epic second album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, the perils of customer service, and the double-edged sword of ironic rock.

Mixtape Hotline: INTERVIEW - Sam Coomes of Quasi

The boys proudly chat with Sam Coomes, the mastermind behind the band Quasi. They discuss his thoughts on songwriting, artistic activism, and his 1998 album "Featuring Bi

PJ Harvey: Rid of Me

The boys discuss the dark brooding behemoth that is PJ Harvey's "Rid of Me" album, the philosophical utility of pessimism vs optimism, and the eternally enduring inspirat

Sheryl Crow's Globe Sessions

The boys discuss the melodic genius of Sheryl Crow's third studio LP, album artists versus single artists, and Steve's budding bromance with Frank Stallone. 

New Signals - Geese

On this New Signals segment of the Mixtape Hotline, Steve gets driven to madness over the popularity of Geese while Nick tries to talk him off the ledge by subliminally p

New Signals - Angine De Poitrine

The Mixtape Hotline is introducing a segment called NEW SIGNALS, where we step outside of our 90s focused purview and look to analyze more modern bands.  On this episod

Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream w/Jacob Givens

Actor, writer, musician, and social media personality Jacob Givens joins the Mixtape Hotline to discuss his favorite album of all time: Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pump

The Bends: The Album That Changed Radiohead

For the 11th episode of Mixtape Hotline, we dive into Radiohead and the turbulent period surrounding The Bends. After the unexpected explosion of "Creep," the band foun

Hole & Courtney Love: Chaos, Fame & The Art Of Survival

In this episode of Mixtape Hotline, we explore the first three albums from Hole and the turbulent, polarizing career of frontwoman Courtney Love. From the abrasive chao

Sparklehorse: The Debut Album Of Beauty, Isolation & The Sound Of Broken Things

In this episode of Mixtape Hotline, we dive into the haunting debut album from Sparklehorse and explore the troubled creative world of Mark Linkous. We discuss the pers

Nirvana's BLEACH: The Album That Built Nevermind

In this episode of Mixtape Hotline, we go back to the beginning with Bleach — the raw, heavy, and uncompromising debut from Nirvana. Before Nevermind changed everything

Rock, Rot & Rule: The Funniest Music Debate Ever?

In this special April Fools episode of Mixtape Hotline, we dive into one of the most legendary comedy bits in music culture: Scharpling & Wurster's 1999 episode "Rock, Ro

Tom Petty's Wildflowers: Freedom, Legacy & a Career Peak

In this episode of Mixtape Hotline, we take a deep dive into Wildflowers — a defining solo statement from Tom Petty and one of the most beloved albums of the 1990s. We

Jeff Buckley's Grace: The Voice That Haunted A Generation

In this episode of Mixtape Hotline, we dive deep into Grace — the only studio album released during the lifetime of Jeff Buckley, and one of the most hauntingly beautiful

Breaking Down Elliott Smith's XO

In Episode 4 of Mixtape Hotline, we dive into XO, the 1998 album from Elliott Smith that marked a turning point in his career. Moving beyond the stripped-down intimacy

Soundgarden: Superunknown to Down On The Upside

In Episode 3 of Mixtape Hotline, we take a deep dive into the evolution of Soundgarden, one of the most musically ambitious bands to emerge from the Seattle grunge scene.

The Singles Soundtrack & The Seattle Explosion

In Episode 2 of Mixtape Hotline, we explore the legendary soundtrack to Cameron Crowe's 1992 film Singles — a record that captured the exact moment the Seattle grunge sce

Kurt Cobain's 50 Favorite Albums

In the debut episode of Mixtape Hotline, we dive into one of the most fascinating documents in alternative rock history: Kurt Cobain's handwritten list of his 50 favorite