S6 – Ep 35 | Britpop Meets Bluesy Alt-Rock: 1997 Picks & the Late 90s Legacy

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin rewind to 1997 for this week’s picks. Craig spotlights Whiplash by James, an expansive, melodic album from the Manchester band that mixes big hooks with a restless, experimental streak. Kevin counters with Sister Sweetly by Big Head Todd & The Monsters, the Colorado trio’s bluesy, soulful alt-rock record that deserves another spin. From there, the guys run through some of the bigger albums released in 1997, in particular Radiohead’s OK Computer and Elliott Smith’s Either/Or. Smith’s record sets up a quick round of Either/Or. They close with a discussion of the impact and influence of the mid-to-late 90s, and how the music of that stretch still shapes what we listen to today. 📱 Subscribe and/or follow us on your favorite streaming platform.  📩 What was your defining album of the late 90s, or is there an Either/Or matchup you’d love to hear us debate? We’d love to hear from you, so hit us up at [email protected]. Support the show