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#320 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #72: The Replacements vs. Mekons
September 2, 2025
Hey folks! The Replacements, DON'T TELL A SOUL vs. Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N' ROLL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #24 The Replacements, DON'T TELL A...
#319 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #71: Tom Petty vs. The Vaselines
September 1, 2025
Hey folks! Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #9 Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #56 The Vaselines, DUM-DUM Listen on Spotify...
#319 My Favorite 2001 Albums (Since 2001, more or less)
August 31, 2025
Hey folks! My God, it’s full of bangers. Well, we’re halfway through the 1989 tournament, so it’s time to start thinking about the next tournament, which...
#318 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #14 Wrap-Up
August 30, 2025
Hey folks! You’ve been shut down, BUZZ FACTORY. It’s -30- for you, 808 State. UHF, U R outta here. Robyn, the QUEEN is dead. It’s a pear shaped world, Chris....
#317 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #70: Prince vs. Chris Isaak
August 29, 2025
Hey folks! Prince, BATMAN vs. Chris Isaak, HEART SHAPED WORLD Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #25 Prince, BATMAN Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #40...
#316 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #69: N.W.A vs. Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians
August 28, 2025
Hey folks! N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, QUEEN ELVIS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA...
#315 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #68: Faith No More vs. “Weird Al” Yankovic
August 27, 2025
Hey folks! Faith No More, THE REAL THING vs. “Weird Al” Yankovic, UHF - ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK AND OTHER STUFF Today’s Best Album of 1989 match...
#314 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #67: Galaxie 500 vs. 808 State
August 26, 2025
Hey folks! Galaxie 500, ON FIRE vs. 808 State, 90 Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #16 Galaxie 500, ON FIRE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #49 808...
#313 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #66: Screaming Trees vs. The D.O.C.
August 25, 2025
Hey folks! Screaming Trees, BUZZ FACTORY vs. The D.O.C, NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #96 Screaming Trees, BUZZ FACTORY Listen...
#312 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #13 Wrap-Up
August 23, 2025
Hey folks! You’re taking a dirt nap, FLOWERS. Kiss my ass, Pogues. I ain’t hearin’ that, Pauline. Keep waiting, CLOUDLAND. More like Beat Not-Happening. A...
#311 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #65: Pixies vs. Beat Happening
August 22, 2025
Hey folks! Before we get started, please note that yesterday was the last match of Round 1, and Round 2 begins today. The end of Round 1 also marks the...
#310 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #64: Spacemen 3 vs. Pere Ubu
August 21, 2025
Hey folks! Spacemen 3, PLAYING WITH FIRE vs. Pere Ubu, CLOUDLAND Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #43 Spacemen 3, PLAYING WITH FIRE Listen on Spotify or...
#309 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #63: Neil Young vs. Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Panaiotis
August 20, 2025
Hey folks! Neil Young, FREEDOM vs. Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Panaiotis, DEEP LISTENING Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #22 Neil Young, FREEDOM...
#308 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #62: The Pogues vs. Nomeansno
August 19, 2025
Hey folks! The Pogues, PEACE AND LOVE vs. Nomeansno, WRONG Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #54 The Pogues, PEACE AND LOVE Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#307 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #61: Fugazi vs. Paul McCartney
August 18, 2025
Hey folks! Fugazi, 13 SONGS vs. Paul McCartney, FLOWERS IN THE DIRT Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #11 Fugazi, 13 SONGS Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#306 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #12 Wrap-Up
August 16, 2025
Hey folks! You’re FREE to leave, Concrete Blonde. Wheel on out of here, Rolling Stones. MOTHERS MILK, you’re all dried up. Godflesh, you got eaten by...
#305 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #60: Tears for Fears vs. The Tragically Hip
August 15, 2025
Hey folks! Tears for Fears, THE SEEDS OF LOVE vs. The Tragically Hip, UP TO HERE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #38 Tears for Fears, THE SEEDS OF LOVE...
#304 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #59: Fine Young Cannibals vs. Godflesh
August 14, 2025
Hey folks! Fine Young Cannibals, THE RAW & THE COOKED vs. Godflesh, STREETCLEANER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #27 Fine Young Cannibals, THE RAW &...
#303 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #58: Blake Babies vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers
August 13, 2025
Hey folks! Blake Babies, EARWIG vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers, MOTHERS MILK Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #59 Blake Babies, EARWIG Listen on Spotify or...
#302 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #57: Nirvana vs. The Rolling Stones
August 12, 2025
Hey folks! Nirvana, BLEACH vs. The Rolling Stones, STEEL WHEELS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: Nirvana, BLEACH Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. The...
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