Against the 90's is a music podcast hosted by people who lived the decade—bought the records, watched the videos, went to the shows, and fell hard for the music. But somewhere along the way, the story of 1990s music got flattened. Reduced to clichés, overplayed hits, and a handful of tired narratives. This show exists to fix that. Each episode reexamines the music of the 90s by spotlighting the artists, albums, and movements that actually mattered—across alternative, rock, indie, and beyond. We celebrate what the decade did right -- and separate the era’s lasting brilliance from the stuff that didn’t age so well. This isn’t revisionist history from a distance. It’s perspective from people who were there when it happened—now looking back with context, experience, and zero nostalgia goggles. If you think the 90s deserve better than the story they’ve been given… you’re already Against the 90s.
MORE "LOST" ALBUMS OF THE 90s // The Best 90s Albums Nobody Talks About
Welcome to the 9th episode of the Against The 90s Podcast. This month, we delve once again into the "lost" albums of the 90s. We each picked three more albums that never got their due, are rarely part of the discussion of the decade's music, and have, in many ways, been forgotten. But we remember! This month, we are discussing: The Judybats - "Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow," Supernova - "Ages 3 & Up," Chocolate Genius - "Black Music," Skunk - "Laid," Jennifer Trynin...
20 Sept 2026
Did Grunge REALLY Kill Hair Metal? The Great 90s Rock Debate // Against The 90s Ep. 8
Did Nirvana and the grunge revolution really kill hair metal, or was the genre already on its way out? On this episode of Against The 90s, Dave and MarQ welcome special guest Erika from Rock of Aging to tackle one of rock music’s most enduring debates: Did grunge kill hair metal? The conventional story is that Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice In Chains arrived in the early '90s and suddenly made bands like Mötley Crüe, Poison, Warrant, and Ratt irrelevant. But was it really that s...
20 Aug 2026
Elvis Costello in the ’90s Was Better Than You Remember || Against The 90s
Elvis Costello entered the 1990s as an established legend—but he definitely didn’t spend the decade playing it safe. In this episode of Against The 90s, Dave and MarQ take a deep dive into Elvis Costello’s fascinating, unpredictable run through the decade. From 'Mighty Like a Rose' and 'Brutal Youth' to 'All This Useless Beauty', reunions with The Attractions, and plenty of stylistic left turns, we look at an era of Costello’s career that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. Was 90...
20 Jul 2026
The 90s Alt-Country Revolution: The Music That Changed Americana
Alternative rock may have dominated the headlines in the 1990s, but another musical revolution was quietly taking shape. Long before Americana became a Grammy category or artists like Jason Isbell and Tyler Childers became household names, a generation of musicians was blending country, folk, rock, punk, and roots music into something entirely new. In this episode of Against The 90s, Dave and Marq explore the rise of Alt-Country and Americana—the artists who rejected Nashville conventions wh...
20 Jun 2026
90s Artists We Hated That We Love Now (And Vice Versa) || Against The 90s : A 90s Music Podcast
We all have musical opinions that don't age very well. In this episode of Against The 90s, Dave and MarQ revisit some of the artists they couldn't stand during the 1990s—but somehow ended up appreciating years later. Was it changing tastes? Maturity? Or did these artists deserve more credit than we gave them at the time? But it goes both ways. Each of us also reveals one artist we absolutely loved back in the '90s that just doesn't connect with us anymore. Some favorites don't survive the ...
20 May 2026
90s Soundtracks BETTER Than The Actual Movie! // Against The 90s Episode 4
Welcome to the fourth episode of the newest podcast from The Dark Stuff, Against The 90's. This is a show about 90s music from people who lived the decade—bought the records, watched the videos, went to the shows, and fell hard for the music. Each episode reexamines the music of the 90s by spotlighting the artists, albums, and movements that actually mattered—across alternative, rock, indie, and beyond. For this episode, MarQ and Dave have each selected three 90s soundtracks that are better ...
20 Apr 2026
Against The 90's Episode 3: "Lost" Albums from the 90s // Albums That Deserved More Love
Welcome to the third episode of the newest podcast from The Dark Stuff, Against The 90's. This is a show about 90s music from people who lived the decade—bought the records, watched the videos, went to the shows, and fell hard for the music. Each episode reexamines the music of the 90s by spotlighting the artists, albums, and movements that actually mattered—across alternative, rock, indie, and beyond. For the new episode, Marq and Dave are discussing some "lost" albums of the 90s. Our defin...
20 Mar 2026
Against The 90's Episode 2: 90s Artists Who Became Rock’s New Legacy Acts
Welcome to the second episode of the newest podcast from The Dark Stuff, Against The 90's. This is a show about 90s music from people who lived the decade—bought the records, watched the videos, went to the shows, and fell hard for the music. Each episode reexamines the music of the 90s by spotlighting the artists, albums, and movements that actually mattered—across alternative, rock, indie, and beyond. For the new episode, Marq and Dave wrestle with the idea that much of that cool, cutting ...
20 Feb 2026
Episode One: Best Albums of 1996 // 90's Music Podcast
Welcome to the premier episode of the newest podcast from The Dark Stuff called "Against the 90s." This is a 90s music podcast hosted by two people who lived the decade—bought the records, watched the videos, went to the shows, and fell hard for the music. Each episode reexamines the music of the 90s by spotlighting the artists, albums, and movements that actually mattered—across alternative, rock, indie, and beyond. We celebrate what the decade did right, challenge the lazy myths, and separa...
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