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DYRT90s? // Soundgarden: Black Hole Sun

DYRT90s? // Soundgarden: Black Hole Sun

Almost 13 years after calling it quits following a worldwide tour in support of their fifth studio album, Down On The Upside, Soundgarden announced on New Year’s Day, 2010 they were reuniting and hitting the festival circuit (including a stop at our own Voodoo Music Experience later this month).  It was welcome news, not only [...]

DYRT90s? // Beck: Where It’s At

DYRT90s? // Beck: Where It’s At

No matter how often I requested it, the DJ that worked my middle school dances refused to play this song, citing its alleged offensive content. …

DYRT90s? // Counting Crows: Mr.  Jones

DYRT90s? // Counting Crows: Mr. Jones

In a decade infamous for songwriters who laughably overreached in their attempts to craft earnest, deep, clever or otherwise emotionally resonant lyrics, Adam Duritz is…

DYRT90s? // Red Hot Chili Peppers: Aeroplane

DYRT90s? // Red Hot Chili Peppers: Aeroplane

I chose not to choose lyrics that make any sense. I chose something else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when…

DYRT90s? // Jill Sobule: I Kissed A Girl

DYRT90s? // Jill Sobule: I Kissed A Girl

With WTUL and WWOZ on the local dial, there is really no excuse to ever listen to commercial FM radio in New Orleans.  Even if…

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DYRT90s? // Spacehog: In The Meantime

DYRT90s? // Spacehog: In The Meantime

If only this masterpiece was recorded 20 years sooner, Spacehog might be mentioned in the same sentence as…

DYRT90s? // Soul Asylum: Black Gold

DYRT90s? // Soul Asylum: Black Gold

Not only is this song one of the catchiest protest songs of any decade, it may be the…

DYRT90s? // Collective Soul: Shine

DYRT90s? // Collective Soul: Shine

In college, my friend Tim and I started a semi-comedic acoustic cover band called Bad Sneakers.  Even though…

DYRT90s? // R.E.M.: Everybody Hurts

DYRT90s? // R.E.M.: Everybody Hurts

Back in my day, bands routinely made short films to accompany some of their more popular songs.  These…

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