For his next pick of an album that has “been around awhile,” Trevor takes us back to 1997 and selects Radiohead’s groundbreaking album Ok Computer. This was more or less Shane’s entry point into the band, at least as far as consuming a full alb

2023 ”Best of the Rest” (Album Divers top 10 albums of the year)

Dec 31st, 2023 1h 37m

On this final (and unfortunately only) episode of 2023, Trevor and Shane each select 5 albums and together compile their top 10 albums of the year. The ground rules were simple and were the same this year as prior years:1. They couldn't select

2022 ”Best of the Rest” (Album Divers top 10 albums of the year)

Jan 18th, 2023 2h 7m

On this final episode of 2022, Trevor and Shane each select 5 albums and together compile their top 10 albums of the year. The ground rules were simple and were the same this year as last year:1. They couldn't select an album from 2022 that al

Mandolin Orange - Such Jubilee (2015)

Nov 17th, 2022 1h 56m

For his next pick of an album that has, “been around awhile” Shane selects Mandolin Orange’s 2015 release, “Such Jubilee.” Mandolin Orange (now known as Watchhouse since a name change last year) is an Americana/Folk duo from North Carolina form

Arcade Fire - WE (2022)

Sep 18th, 2022 2h 50m

For Shane's pick of a 2022 album, he selected indie rock staple Arcade Fire and their new album "WE.” This was a unique endeavor for your hosts at Album Divers in that Arcade Fire is a band Trevor had been following since their beginnings but l

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)

Jun 21st, 2022 2h 42m

For their next pick of an album that has been around awhile, Trevor and Shane go back 55 years to the date to break down an album that needs no introduction, The Beatles’ “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Recognizing this as an arduo

Bonus Episode: Interview with author James Campion on his book ”Take a Sad Song”

Jun 3rd, 2022 1h 9m

On this special bonus episode, Trevor and Shane sit down with author James Campion to discuss his new book "Take a Sad Song...the Emotional Currency of Hey Jude." James is a syndicated columnist and editor for the pop culture magazine “The Aq

Jesse Norell - Aorta Borealis (A deep dive with the artist) (2022)

Mar 27th, 2022 3h 1m

On this special episode, Trevor and Shane sit down with musician Jesse Norell to discuss the first music he has written in over 15 years, a concept album about the birth and subsequent medical challenges facing his now 6 year old daughter Alyss

Sam Cooke - One Night Stand, Live At The Harlem Square Club (1963)

Jan 25th, 2022 1h 53m

For his first selection of 2022, Trevor goes all the way back to 1963 and selects Sam Cooke's second live album, "One Night Stand: Live at the Harlem Square Club." Though recorded 22 years earlier, this album was not released to the public unti

2021 ”Best of the Rest” (Album Divers top 10 albums of the year)

Dec 30th, 2021 1h 50m

On this final episode of 2021, Trevor and Shane each select 5 albums and together compile their top 10 albums of the year. The ground rules were simple and were the same this year as last year:1. They couldn't select an album from 2021 that a

Lucy Dacus - Home Video (2021)

Dec 7th, 2021 2h 29m

For his last selection of a 2021 album, Trevor selects Lucy Dacus' June release titled, "Home Video." Lucy Dacus has carved a name for herself with her unique songwriting and layered themes. Once a film school student prior to becoming a music

Ben Folds - Rockin‘ The Suburbs (2001)

Oct 30th, 2021 3h 22m

For Shane's pick of an album that has "been around awhile," he selects Ben Folds' 2001 release Rockin' the Suburbs. Trevor and Shane have fun reminiscing on an album that they both have history with and memories listening to growing up. This al

Counting Crows - Butter Miracle Suite One (with special guest Katie Darby Mullins) (2021)

Sep 13th, 2021 2h 14m

For Trevor's next pick of a new album from 2021, he selects the latest from Counting Crows titled Butter Miracle Suite One. Joining Trevor and Shane for this album dive is special guest Katie Darby Mullins. In addition to being a die-hard fan o

Harvey Danger - Little by Little (A deep dive with the artist Sean Nelson) (2005)

Sep 1st, 2021 2h 57m

For his next pick of an album that has "been around awhile," Trevor selects Harvey Danger's third and final album, "Little by Little." Shane and Trevor are fortunate to have lead singer and talented writer Sean Nelson along for the track-by-tra

Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country Club (2021)

Aug 26th, 2021 2h 4m

For his next 2021 pick, Shane selects Lana Del Rey's 7th studio album, "Chemtrails Over the Country Club." Trevor and Shane both know Lana Del Rey's music as an influential part of pop culture, but neither had ever taken the time to fully absor

Dispatch - Silent Steeples (1996)

Jun 7th, 2021 2h 40m

For Shane's pick of an album that has "been around awhile," he selected Dispatch's 1996 debut "Silent Steeples." If you haven't heard of Dispatch, you either slept on the biggest independent band made popular by file sharing in the 90's...or yo

Trailer

May 6th, 2021 1m 2s

This is a podcast created by two music lovers who still remember listening to albums from start to finish the way the artist intended. Hosts Trevor and Shane give history, track by track analysis, and delve into the music and lyrics of some of

Assertion - Intermission (a deep dive with the artists Justin Tamminga and William Goldsmith) (2021)

May 4th, 2021 2h 14m

For his first album of 2021, Trevor selects Assertion's debut release "Intermission." Joining Trevor and Shane for this episode are lead vocalist and guitarist Justin Tamminga (Pig Snout, Blind Guides, Dying Trades) and drummer William Goldsmit

Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (1985)

Mar 21st, 2021 2h 13m

For Trevor's first pick of 2021 for an album that has "been around awhile," he chooses Kate Bush's 1985 album "Hounds of Love." This is Bush's 5th studio album and shows her expanding her use of the Fairlight synthesizer creating lush landscape

Hether - Sticky Thumb (2021)

Feb 16th, 2021 1h 25m

For his first pick of a 2021 album, Shane chooses "Sticky Thumb," an album by 25 year old Lo-Fi artist Paul Castelluzzo, who creates music under the name "Hether." Paul grew up playing Jazz and listening to T. Rex, Beach Boys, Velvet Undergroun

Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja‘ Vu (1970)

Jan 25th, 2021 2h 10m

For his first pick of 2021 for an album that has "been around awhile," Shane selected the CSNY classic Deja' Vu, released in 1970. Of all of the albums Shane and Trevor have selected for a deep dive thus far, Deja' Vu may hold the most history

2020 ”Best of the Rest” (Album Divers top 10 albums of the year)

Jan 1st, 2021 1h 17m

On this final episode of 2020, Shane and Trevor each select 5 albums and together compile their top 10 albums of the year. Before doing so, they laid down a few ground rules:1. They couldn't select an album from 2020 that already had a "deep d

Ganfunkel - God‘s Creation (a deep dive with the artist Rik Ganju) (2020)

Dec 30th, 2020 56m

On this special episode, Trevor and Shane are joined by Rik Ganju, composer and multi-intrumentalist of Ganfunkel. Ganfunkel is a Musical Collective that defies genre but has elements of jazz, industrial, world, and EDM. This latest EP is a two

Andy Shauf - Neon Skyline (2020)

Dec 20th, 2020 1h 24m

For Trevor's final 2020 pick, he selects Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf's new album "Neon Skyline" that was released way back at the beginning of the year in January. Like Trevor's first 2020 selection, this is another concept album. In

Marcy Playground - Shapeshifter (1999)

Dec 7th, 2020 1h 53m

This time for Shane's pick of an album that has been around awhile, he chose Marcy Playground's sophomore effort Shapeshifter, released in 1999. Shapeshifter was Marcy Playground's follow-up to their self-titled debut album with one of the most