S2E5 - 1994 (Pop Punk's Global Explosion)

Welcome to 1994! We're halfway through the decade already! These years are really ramping up with hit record after hit record, making it especially tough to pick out only 20 to name Essential for the year. 1994 is no different, giving us some real groundbreaking first records, amazing follow-ups, and all new directions to take several genres. Not only did Retro Roots Rock find its next evolution into the actual realm of Alt Rock, but Punk all over the world had a seismic shift this year, and we neared ever closer to Indie music. We're only a few steps away from reaching some new major milestones -- can you feel it? Join us for some of the greatest albums to come out of the 90s this year, and bask in their collective glory. I wonder if my conspicuous absences will cause some heartbreaks again this year. *UPDATE* It was noted to me in the comments that I do hilariously refer to Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish as Hootie, so I will just own that momentary insanity. Darius if you do see this, I humbly apologize. :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the Essential List here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the Big List here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠