Tune in as The New Dad Rock breaks it all down—one track at a time.
1994 was a year of seismic shifts—both in music and in pop culture. Nirvana’s Unplugged set the tone for the band's tragic final chapter, while Woodstock ‘94 marked the peak (and beginning of the end) of the alternative rock explosion. Meanwhile, the slow-speed chase of O.J. Simpson had the world glued to their TVs, raising the question: What were you listening to that summer?
Steve and Keith dive deep into the unforgettable music of 1994, revisiting the albums, artists, and soundtracks that shaped their listening habits. Was this truly the greatest year in music? Or is that just what a really good YouTube playlist told us? Either way, they explore the grunge, hip-hop, indie, and genre-bending albums that still hold up today.
10 Albums We Talk About in This Episode:
- Nirvana – MTV Unplugged in New York
- Weezer – Blue Album
- Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral
- Portishead – Dummy
- Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
- Beastie Boys – Ill Communication
- Soundgarden – Superunknown
- Built to Spill – There’s Nothing Wrong with Love
- Nas – Illmatic
- The Offspring – Smash
Expect deep cuts, hot takes, and wild tangents as Steve and Keith debate whether 1994 was really the greatest year in music history? Or is that just nostalgia talking like when CDs came in longboxes and Pulp Fiction was on repeat.
Tune in as The New Dad Rock breaks it all down—one track at a time.
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