Ian reviews Guided By Voices' complete 2022 discography and the new albums from Ugly Kid Joe, Devin Townsend and the Smashing Pumpkins, and plays a song from each. He also discusses Blur's and Coal Chamber's upcoming 2023 reunions, as well as an unconventional surprise Halloween release from Phish.
Read MoreFor his 2022 Halloween special, Ian dressed up Sounds Like Teen Spirit in costume as an '80s-themed show and put together a full-on '80s playlist, including several artists that would normally never get featured on the program like Black Flag and Talking Heads. Even the album reviews in this one are '80s-themed, as Ian reviews the new albums from The Cult, the Pixies, Queensrÿche and the Red Hot Chili Peppers and plays a song from each.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Built to Spill, Slipknot, Clutch and Bush - plus the latest seasonal EP from Weezer - and plays a song from each. He also discusses Blink-182's reunion with Tom DeLonge, NOFX's possible farewell tour and potentially-final album, and MULTIPLE upcoming albums from both the Smashing Pumpkins and Guided By Voices.
Read MoreAmid an all-metal playlist, Ian reviews and plays a song apiece from the new Megadeth, Machine Head, Ozzy Osbourne and Muse albums, and he details upcoming albums from Queensrÿche, Slipknot and Devin Townsend.
Read MoreIan reviews the latest albums from Lit, Collective Soul and the Goo Goo Dolls, and plays a song from each. He also details new albums from The Cult, Bush, Ugly Kid Joe and the Red Hot Chili Peppers (yes, another one!) that are slated to come out in October.
Ian reviews the new Porcupine Tree album and new Weezer EP and plays two songs from each. He also discusses Pantera's upcoming reunion, Live's internal drama and the next Ozzy Osbourne album.
Ian reviews the new albums from Wilco, Gwar and (Radiohead offshoot) The Smile, playing two songs from the former and one apiece from the rest. He also touches on Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher's passing, Megadeth's new full-time bassist and Judas Priest's (sort of) induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Ian reviews the new albums from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Placebo and Rammstein - plus the new Primus EP - and plays two songs from the former and one apiece from the rest. He also sizes up Smash Mouth's new singer, details upcoming albums from Gwar and (Radiohead offshoot) The Smile, and eulogizes a beloved musician and local celebrity.
Ian reviews the new albums from Superchunk, Cypress Hill, Stabbing Westward and (Foo Fighters offshoot) Dream Widow - plus the new Weezer EP - and plays a song from each. He also pays his respects to Taylor Hawkins and original Sponge guitarist Mike Cross, and details upcoming releases from Primus and Megadeth.
Ian reviews the new albums from Spoon, Eddie Vedder, Snoop Dogg and Midnight Oil, and plays a song from each. He also pays tribute to Mark Lanegan, discusses the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022 nominees, and details several '90s-minded concerts recently announced for the Kettlehouse Amphitheater.
In the inaugural episode of Sounds Like Teen Spirit's 2022 season, Ian reviews the new albums from Korn, Eels and Our Lady Peace, and plays a song from each. He also discusses The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' breakup, eulogizes Meat Loaf, and details upcoming albums from Cypress Hill and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Read MoreIan revisits nearly all the new albums he reviewed on the program in 2021 and names his Album of the Year. He also reviews the new They Might Be Giants album, BOOK, and plays one of its songs.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Exodus, Limp Bizkit and Tom Morello - as well as the deluxe Radiohead reissue Kid A Mnesia - and plays a song from each.
Read MoreTo commemorate 200 episodes of Sounds Like Teen Spirit 2.0, Ian has put together a playlist made up entirely of '90s parodies by "Weird Al" Yankovic, because why not?
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Ministry, Jerry Cantrell, Dream Theater and Guided By Voices - plus the new Local H EP - and plays a song from each. He also discusses Steve Harwell's retirement from Smash Mouth as well as upcoming 2022 albums from Porcupine Tree, Stabbing Westward and Our Lady Peace.
Ian reviews The Metallica Blacklist and the new albums from Face to Face, Candlebox and Third Eye Blind, playing two songs from the former and one apiece from the rest. He also gives an update on Mark Hoppus's cancer battle (he won!) and details upcoming musical releases from Exodus, Jerry Cantrell and Guns N' Roses.
Ian reviews the new Iron Maiden, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Manic Street Preachers albums and plays a song from each. He also weighs in on the lawsuit over Nirvana's Nevermind cover and details upcoming October releases from Local H, Dream Theater and Guided By Voices.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Fear Factory, Modest Mouse and The Wallflowers - as well as the new Eve 6 EP - and plays a song from each. He also pays tribute to the late Joey Jordison, discusses Mark Hoppus's cancer diagnosis, and details upcoming albums from Fuel, Ministry and Iron Maiden.
Read MoreIan reviews and plays a song apiece from the new posthumous DMX album Exodus, the new Green Jellÿ album Garbage Band Kids, the new Garbage album No Gods No Masters, and the new Sleater-Kinney album Path of Wellness.
Read MoreIan reviews the new albums from Monster Magnet, Weezer, Teenage Fanclub and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - as well as the new Counting Crows EP - and plays a song from each. He also discusses David Ellefson's firing from Megadeth, upcoming albums and concerts from Modest Mouse and Sleater-Kinney, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
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