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But "comforting" doesn't mean "unchallenging." We talk about how we first encountered the band and listen to a few songs together.

Jake Amster and Matthew Amster-Burton, two Seattle music nerds and brothers, start with a great 90s album (pop, alternative, hip hop, R&B, and more) and see where it takes them. ABOUT THE SHOW

Once a month, brothers Jake Amster (superstar) and Matthew Amster-Burton (author, podcaster, guitarist, and vocalist) sit down to talk about a comforting album or single from the 90s. These are albums and s

ingles that trigger nostalgia--the "hidden jukebox" inside our heads--but also hold up as great music. Sometimes we have a guest come on to talk about one of their 90s favorites. We listen to indie darlings and #1 hits, in genres from pop to hip hop to R&B to alternative rock and more. Every month on Hidden Jukebox, revisit an old favorite--or find a new one.

01/05/2026

The Cure are mostly thought of as an 80s band, but their biggest hit actually came out of the 90s. Part post-punk and part goth, Robert Smith and the band became beloved worldwide and are still going strong today. As a band known for dark and sad lyrics, Friday I’m in Love is a major departure of fun and playful pop. You know you love it. Check out our May episode of Hidden Jukebox! https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/96

01/04/2026

In the early 90s, as grunge took over the airwaves, record labels scrambled to find the next big artist of the genre. That sometimes meant labeling a band “grunge” that wasn’t really grunge at all. Enter Helmet, a quartet of clean cut guys from New York who didn’t quite fit the bill. If you don’t know them, you might recognize the song. Their sound was more metal than grunge, and would influence countless bands in years to come. Check out this month’s episode of Hidden Jukebox. https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/95

01/03/2026

Somehow, 36 years after its release, saying “I’ve Got The Power!” still makes people’s ears perk up. Everyone knows the song, but very few know about the Eurodance group behind the hit, Snap! This month on Hidden Jukebox, we talk about the very first hit of the 90s. Let’s go back to where it all began. https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/94

01/02/2026

Back up back up cause it’s on! How has the world famous podcast, Hidden Jukebox waited 93 episodes to discuss one of the best known hits of the 90s? We honestly don’t know. We correct that oversight this month when we hit the Eastside of the LBC. Listen in as we breakdown the 1994 smash hit, Regulate. https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/93

01/01/2026

At the very end of the 90s, a group of kids from San Diego hit the big time and took skater punk from clubs to the masses. Blink-182’s unlikely rise to superstardom started a movement that would last for decades and influence countless bands. In an era when pop and boy bands ruled MTV, this bands silly antics endeared them to countless fans around the world. On this month’s episode of Hidden Jukebox, All the Small Things (theeeengs). https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/92

01/12/2025

What I really wanna know is… have you listened to this month’s Hidden Jukebox episode?! We break down a true rock anthem of the 90s. This band was so cool. Say what you will about Lenny Kravitz, but he is a hell of a performer. We’ve got to hug, and rub-a-dub! https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/91

01/11/2025

The New Jack Swing movement of the 90s created some of the biggest stars in the history of music. Perhaps none bigger than Boyz II Men. End of the Road was part of the soundtrack of high school dances and a showcase of the immense talent coming out of Philadelphia at the time. 4 singular voices that in collaboration sang as one. I still challenge someone to recite this bridge from memory. We know you can sing along to the chorus though. Check out this month’s episode of Hidden Jukebox! https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/90

01/10/2025

This month on Hidden Jukebox, we’re sent from heaven above, that’s right! Billy Idol’s Cradle of Love is a great song, and an even better video. He almost didn’t live to make it. Listen in as we discuss what makes Billy a born performer and how he hooked up with one of the best movie directors of our time to make a true work of art(?) https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/89

01/09/2025

Before Grunge took over the airwaves, another Seattle rock band made a mainstream splash. While Queensrÿche sold millions of albums, many people don’t remember this early 90s hit. Hear what we have to say this month about the end of an era. If you don’t know the bridge of Silent Lucidity, check it out! https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/88

01/08/2025

Cash Rules Everything Around Me. One of the best hooks in hip hop, from a group of MCs that reinvented the east coast sound in the early 90s. Wu-Tang’s legacy is part DIY and part global dominance. How did 10 guys from Staten Island turn into Shaolin Soldiers? Learn all about it on this month’s episode of Hidden Jukebox. https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/87

01/07/2025

One of the biggest hitmakers in history released his last #1 single in 1991, yet remained a force in music for over two more decades. Every one knows who the purple one is, but do they remember this 90s hit? It’s a classic. Take a listen as Hidden Jukebox dives into Prince’s “Cream.” https://www.hiddenjukebox.com/86

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