Episode #18 “Evermore” / The final tracklisting

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the running order of the mixtape and they each nominate two songs to “save” from earlier episodes. This is the final episode of Vol. 01.

Side A
01 Wake Up – Mad Season
02 Rusty Cage – Soundgarden
03 Shadow of the Season – Screaming Trees
04 If I Think – Mudhoney
05 Come As You Are – Nirvana
06 Jinx – Tad
07 Man in the Box – Alice in Chains
08 Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns – Mother Love Bone

Side B
01 (09) Nutshell – Alice in Chains (unplugged)
02 (10) Immortality – Pearl Jam
03 (11) Kick Out the Jams – The Presidents of the USA
04 (12) Heart Factory – Sleater-Kinney
05 (13) Asking For It – Hole
06 (14) Heart-Shaped Box – Nirvana
07 (15) Zombie – The Cranberries
08 (16) Black – Pearl Jam
09 (17) 4th of July – Soundgarden
Bonus 10 (18) In Bloom – Nirvana

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My Seattle Mixtape is edited by Adrian Shephard.

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Episode #17 “Miscellaneous” / Multiple tracks from different bands

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In this episode Zach and Dave are joined by guest David Pemberton to discuss twelve different songs by twelve different bands who were not from Seattle but who they feel belong or are connected to the Seattle sound.

The bands & songs discussed are as follows:

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

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My Seattle Mixtape is edited by Adrian Shephard.

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Episode #16 “Just a bit” / Album: “8-Way Santa” by Tad

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the album “8-Way Santa” by Tad, which was released on February 1, 1991 by Sup Pop.

If this is your first visit to the site we offer our congratulations since Dave got the url wrong in this episode.

Click here to see the original artwork for the album which was the subject of a lawsuit.

Click here to see the somewhat original artwork for the single “Jack Pepsi” which opens the show.

If you’re interested in the Irish bands Dave mentions see Kerbdog and Therapy?

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Zach and Dave recommend you support your local record-store rather than buying from some huge corporation or online retailer but it you have to buy online, you can get 8-Way Santa direct from Sub Pop here.

My Seattle Mixtape is edited by Adrian Shephard.

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Episode #15 “Whatever” / Album: “Nevermind” by Nirvana

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the album “Nevermind” by Nirvana, which was released on September 24, 1991 by DGC, a subsidiary of Geffen Records.

We are joined in this episode by Caitlin White, managing editor of music at Uproxx.

Zach expresses love for Sturgill Simpson’s cover of “In Bloom”. Dave keeps quiet about this as he has never heard of the aforementioned Simpson.

Here’s a great video of Butch Vig, Nevermind’s producer, breaking down the recording of “Drain You.”

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My Seattle Mixtape is edited by Adrian Shephard.

Category: Nirvana

Episode #14 “A Hole Nother Podcast” / Album: “Live Through This” by Hole

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the album “Live Through This” by Hole which was released on April 12, 1994 by  Geffen Records.

We are joined in this episode by a very special guest, Adam Tod Brown, of the Unpops podcast network.

Dave was treating his co-host and guest to selected readings from Anwen Crawford‘s book in the 33 1/3 Series “Live Through This.” Which he highly recommends for anyone interested in rock music, grunge or feminism.

Here’s a youtube clip of Kurt Cobain adding backing vocals to “Asking For It”.

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Episode #13 “Quite Well Known” / Album: “Superunknown” by Soundgarden

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the album “Superunknown” by Soundgarden which was released on February 18, 1994, through A&M Records. This was the band’s most commercially successful record.

We are joined in this episode by a very special guest, Corbin Reiff author of the new book Lighters in the Sky.

Dave was suffering with a cold during this recording and his heavy breathing can be heard at times. Also, some use was made of medicinal wine.

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Episode #12 “10 Metre Smurfs” / Album: The Presidents of the United States of America

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the album “The Presidents of the United States of America” by The Presidents of the United States of America which was released in March 1995 via independent label PopLlama Records. This was the Presidents’ debut album.

We are joined in this episode by a very special guest, Jeff Miller of the Travel Channel’s “Trip Testers” and the band Black Crystal Wolf Kids.

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Episode #11 “Tendresse” / Album: “Ten” by Pearl Jam

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the album “Ten” by Pearl Jam which was released on August 27, 1991, on Epic. This was Pearl Jam’s debut album.

Pearl Jam’s first concert (back when they were known as Mookie Blaylock).

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Zach and Dave recommend you support your local record-store rather than buying from some huge corporation or online retailer. But maybe you should wait until the new vinyl re-issue of Ten is available.

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Episode #10 “Trees, Screaming Trees” / Album: “Sweet Oblivion” by Screaming Trees

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the album “Sweet Oblivion” by Screaming Trees which was released on September 8, 1992, on Epic. Contrary to what Zach and Dave discuss in the episode, this was Screaming Trees’ sixth full-length album.

Dave talks about a Spin article by Mark Yarm about lead single “Nearly Lost You.”

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Episode #09 “Seattlandia” / Album: “Dig Me Out” by Sleater-Kinney

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In this episode Zach and Dave discuss the album “Dig Me Out” by Sleater-Kinney which was released on April 8, 1997, on the indie label Kill Rock Stars. This was Sleater-Kinney’s third album but their first with drummer Janet Weiss.

Dave talks about Jovana Babovic’s book “Dig Me Out” which is another great book in the 33 1/3 series.

Sleater-Kinney guitarist Carrie Brownstein’s memoir “Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl” is also a fascinating read and a great insight into what makes Brownstein tick.

Here’s Corin Tucker’s twitter handle too. She’s worth following!

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My Seattle Mixtape is edited by Adrian Shephard.

 

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