Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this landmark 50th installment, Mike and Michael journey from the heavy, atmosphere-drenched depths of the modern European metal underground to the culture-shifting, raw grit of 1990s alternative rock and the timeless, soul-stirring heights of the early-1960s. We kick things off with The Art of Discovery, our mission to find your next musical obsession. Here’s what we have for you this time:

• Dercetius (Portugal), Protohuman Instinct (Portugal), Locus (Italy)

Next, we dive into our main topic: Nirvana’s legendary magnum opus, Nevermind. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, we step away from the decades of radio burnout to look at this record with a truly critical e ...