The Story Behind: Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime, Ep 129

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Minutemen came roaring out of the SoCal hardcore scene and proved that musicianship and punk weren't incompatible. The team discuss the importance of overdubbing, the nature of "punk" music, and how sincerity shining through is almost always a good thing. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IW6s9P2s5m9QhMxXCvwvi?si=bee36ed1507e4ae9 Listen to Double Nickels on the Dime here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5viZ5HyYtV0wafK7DoXmgF?si=5rft_h0VTw6tw82HSlxYRQ Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store UK Merch Store Next week's album: Radiohead - OK Computer