#477: Caviar by Caviar

So many bands got signed to major labels in the 1990s it could keep our podcast going well into the 22nd century. Rarely did artists get a second go-around as a new act, as was the case with vocalist Blake Smith and bassist Mike Willison after the breakup of their band Fig Dish. After recruiting a new guitarist and drummer, they formed Caviar and in 2000 released their self-titled debut on Island Records. While Smith's catchy melodies are still present, the band takes advantage of their second major-label chance by adding a variety of samples, including a bossa nova intro on the single "Tangerine Speedo." The band tries to walk a thin line between the quirky pop sounds of Sugar Ray, Smashmouth or Cake, the more aggressive pop-punk guitar of bands like Blink-182 or Weezer. Songs In This Episode: Intro - Tangerine Speedo19:42 - OK Nightmare22:09 - I Am The Monument26:13 - Goldmine30:39 - Looked So Hard I Nearly Wrecked My EyesOutro - Sugarless Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon.Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timminneci.substack.com