S6 – Ep 33 | 1996 Overlooked Gems: Failure, R.L. Burnside, the Radio Days & Collecting in the Digital Era

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin set the dial to 1996 for this week's picks. Craig spotlights Fantastic Planet by Failure, a sprawling, hypnotic space-rock record that slipped past the mainstream at the time and has since become a touchstone for fans of heavy, atmospheric alt-rock. Kevin counters with R.L. Burnside's A Ass Pocket of Whiskey, a gritty, hypnotic slab of Mississippi hill country blues, rough around the edges and all the better for it. From there, the guys dig through their own collections for more overlooked 1996 gems that deserved a bigger audience. They close by talking about the role radio played in making (and missing) music back then, and the challenges of collecting in the digital era, where cloud libraries and streaming have changed what it means to "own" an album. 📱 Subscribe and/or follow us on your favorite streaming platform.  📩 Got a 1996 hidden gem we should've mentioned, or a story about how you discovered music in the radio days? We'd love to hear from you, so hit us up at [email protected]. Support the show