Completely Conspicuous 586: Repeater

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about our favorite music of 1990. Show notes: - Our top 5 albums of '90 - Phil's #5: Jane's Addiction with a sprawling classic - Jay's #5: Sophomore release from Living Colour explored a lot of different styles - Phil's #4: Sinead O'Connor blows up with her second album - Her SNL appearance in '92 caused serious controversy - Sinead is alive and well - Jay's #4: Kim Deal goes out on her own with the Breeders - Phil's #3: Phish comes into their own with second album - The jammier acts played the Northeast college scene in the late '80s/early '90s - Jay's #3: Public Enemy blasts through with a strident, political album - Phil's #2: Sonic Youth streamlines their sound on their major label debut - Jay's #1: Fugazi continues sticking it to The Man on their first full-length album - Phil's #1 and Jay's #2: Neil Young and Crazy Horse crank up the amps and embrace feedback - Phil saw this tour with Sonic Youth and Social Distortion opening - He might be making the best current music of his peers - Favorite songs: "Fuckin' Up" (Phil), "Merchandise" (Jay) Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.