One More Music Pod

When it comes to garage rock, there is one band that stands above all others. Formed in New York City back in the late 90’s, The Strokes brought a fresh, back to basics sound to a rock music scene that was dominated by nu-metal bands at the start of the millennium. Inspired by other New York artists such as The Velvet Underground and Ramones, The Strokes' energetic, hooky sound made them one of the most influential bands of the early 21st century. And it all began with the release of their debut album, Is This It.

In this episode, we are diving into one of the most quintessential post-punk bands of all time, The Smiths, and their album, The Queen is Dead. Released in 1986, this album is considered not only the bands ‘jewel in the crown’, but one of the greatest albums of all time.

Back in 1990, musician Damon Albarn said of his band: “When our third album comes out, our place as the quintessential English band of the ’90s will be assured. That is a simple statement of fact.” Well, that third album was released in the spring of 1994, went four times platinum, and became a landmark recording in British rock music history. It’s a record that encapsulated what it was like to be young, British and disillusioned in the 90’s. The band is of course Blur, and the album is Parklife.

Few People would argue that Marvin Gaye is one of the greatest soul musicians of all time. An artist that helped define the sound of the 1960s, earning the title "Prince of Motown." With a career spanning more than two decades, Gaye is best known for iconic hits like How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Ain't That Peculiar, and of course, I Heard It Through the Grapevine. And in 1971, he released a record which many see as his greatest work. This is What's Going On.

This time on One More Music Pod, we’re diving into an album that rewrote the rule book of how punk rock should sound in the 21st century. With it's explosive title track, bold narrative arc and scathing political commentary, it's an album that stuck it's middle finger up to the establishment and said no to the redneck agenda! So grab your eyeliner and crank up the volume. This is Green Day’s rock opera masterpiece, American Idiot!