The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers
The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers counts down Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Each episode features guests such as comedians, actors, and musicians who discuss and celebrate the albums on the list. The show offers a humorous and insightful look at music history, blending personal anecdotes with critical appreciation. Hosted by comedian Josh Adam Meyers, it is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts.
Episodes
87 - Pink Floyd - The Wall - Big Jay Oakerson & Mike Portnoy
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Big Jay Oakerson and Mike Portnoy explore Pink Floyd’s The Wall, sharing personal connections to its haunting story, unforgettable pe
Introducing the Jordan Harbinger Show
The Jordan Harbinger Show is a top-rated podcast featuring thought-provoking conversations with experts across various fields. Hosted by Jordan Harbinger, the show dives into the art of charm and social dynamics, providing actionable insights to improve your personal and professional life. We've become regular listeners and we hope you enjoy it too.
88 - Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison - Wayne Federman
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Wayne Federman explores Johnny Cash’s legendary At Folsom Prison, diving into the raw energy, rebellious spirit, and unforgettable pe
89 - Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis - Chris Porter
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Chris Porter dives into Dusty Springfield’s Dusty in Memphis, exploring the soulful performances, timeless songwriting, and unmistaka
90 - Stevie Wonder - Talking Book - Robert Margouleff & Mike Finoia
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Robert Margouleff and Mike Finoia explore Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book, diving into the groundbreaking production, innovative synthe
91 - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Thomas Dolby
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Thomas Dolby joins the conversation to explore Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, reflecting on the album’s ambitious songwriti
92 - Buddy Holly - 20 Golden Greats - Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes celebrates Buddy Holly’s 20 Golden Greats, exploring the timeless songs, unmistakable sound, and enduring infl
93 - Prince - Sign “☮” the Times - Finesse Mitchell
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Finesse Mitchell joins Josh to explore Prince’s genre-defying masterpiece Sign “” the Times, unpacking the music, artistry, and enduring
94 - Hank Williams - 40 Greatest Hits - Lukas Haas
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Actor and musician Lukas Haas to explore the timeless heartbreak, honky-tonk spirit, and enduring influence of country music legend Hank Will
95 - Miles Davis - Bitches Brew - James Mattern
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Comedian James Mattern is back to dive into Miles Davis’ groundbreaking Bitches Brew, exploring the album’s fearless fusion of jazz, rock, and ex
96 - The Who - Tommy - Jeff Arcuri
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Comedian Jeff Arcuri joins for a hilarious and insightful deep dive into The Who's groundbreaking rock opera Tommy, exploring its lasting impact on r
97 - Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - Lewis Black
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Join Josh and comedy legend Lewis Black as they dive into Bob Dylan's The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, exploring the groundbreaking songwriting, cultural impa
98 - Elvis Costello - This Year's Model - The Sklar Brothers
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Josh is joined by the Sklar Brothers to dive into Elvis Costello's explosive 1978 classic This Year's Model, exploring its razor-sharp songwriting, punk ener
99 - Sly & The Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On - Luenell
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Legendary comedian Luenell drops in to explore There's a Riot Goin' On, the groundbreaking album's raw emotion, revolutionary sound, and lasting influence on f
100 - The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle - Wayne Federman
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Comedian, actor, and comedy historian Wayne Federman is back for a deep dive into The Zombies' timeless 1968 masterpiece Odessey and Oracle, exploring the album's
101 - Frank Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours - Steve Schirripa
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Actor Steve Schirripa explores Frank Sinatra's landmark 1955 album In the Wee Small Hours, discussing its timeless songs, groundbreaking concept, and enduring in
102 - Cream - Fresh Cream - Wayne Federman
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Comedian Wayne Federman returns to dive into Cream’s groundbreaking debut album Fresh Cream, exploring the birth of the power trio, Eric Clapton’s rise to guitar-god sta
103 - John Coltrane - Giant Steps - James Mattern
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Comedian James Mattern to explore the brilliance and lasting influence of John Coltrane's groundbreaking 1960 masterpiece, Giant Steps, discussing its revolutionary musician
104 - James Taylor - Sweet Baby James - Jason Mraz
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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz explores the timeless songs, deeply personal storytelling, and enduring legacy of James Taylor's landmark 1970 masterpiece, Sweet Ba
105 - Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music - Ken Marino
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Actor, comedian, writer, and director Ken Marino explores Ray Charles' groundbreaking 1962 classic Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, unpacking how the legendary artist tr
106 - The Ramones - Rocket To Russia - Charlie Benante
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Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante blasts into the Ramones’ 1977 punk landmark Rocket to Russia, exploring the album’s lasting influence on punk, thrash, and the sound of rebellious rock
Introducing...Shaping Sounds: Stevie Wonder, DEVO, the Synth Revolution and My Life Behind the Music by Robert Margouleff
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107 - Sam Cooke - Portrait of a Legend 1951–1964 - Aisha Tyler
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Aisha Tyler celebrates Sam Cooke’s Portrait of a Legend 1951–1964, exploring the timeless voice, groundbreaking soul legacy, and unforgettable songs that changed popular music forever.
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108 - David Bowie - Hunky Dory - Seth Green
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Actor, producer, writer, and Robot Chicken co-creator Seth Green digs into David Bowie’s landmark 1971 album Hunky Dory, exploring Bowie’s transformation into a global icon, the brilliance b
109 - The Rolling Stones - Aftermath - Drew Carey
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Drew Carey does a deep dive into Aftermath, the electrifying album that launched The Rolling Stones into a bold new era of fully original songwriting.
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Introducing...Everybody Knows But Me
Holly Brown may have grown up right next to Hollywood, but her life was a world away from her 90s sitcom dreams. Instead, Holly’s childhood was filled with family secrets, immense loss, and heartbreaking grief. SO. What’s a girl to do? Create a genre-bending, dark comedy podcast, of course! Welcome to… Everybody Knows But Me: A dark comedy podcast about the secrets we inherit and the stories we te
110 - The Velvet Underground - Loaded - Roddy Bottum
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Roddy Bottum of Faith No More unpacks the raw charm and lasting influence of Loaded, the record that turned The Velvet Underground’s downtown art-rock spirit into something generations of outsiders co
111 - Radiohead - The Bends - Brittany Furlan
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Josh sits down with his ex-girlfriend Brittany Furlan for a funny and unexpectedly personal conversation about love, history, and why The Bends remains one of Radiohead’s most emotionally resonant records
112 - The Mamas and the Papas - If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears - Beth Stelling
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Comedian Beth Stelling breaks down The Mamas and the Papas’ 1966 debut, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, exploring how its sun-soaked harmonies and era-defining hits like “California Dreamin’” captured
113 - Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark - Gina Gershon
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Actor and author Gina Gershon breaks down Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark, exploring its jazz-pop evolution, emotional depth, and lasting cultural impact/
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114 - Cream - Disraeli Gears - Stewart Copeland
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What happens when one of rock’s greatest drummers dives into one of its most influential albums? Stewart Copeland joins The 500 With Josh Adam Meyers to unpack Cream’s Disraeli Gears, from its psychedelic breakthrou
115 - The Who - The Who Sell Out - Brendon Small
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Josh sits down with Dethklok creator Brendon Small to explore The Who Sell Out by The Who, diving into the album’s pirate radio concept, Pete Townshend’s early rock opera ambitions, Keith Moon’s explosive drumming, and how satire, storytelling, and theatrical rock helped shape the fu
116 - The Rolling Stones - Out of Our Heads - Wayne Federman
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Wayne Federman returns to dive into The Rolling Stones’ breakthrough album Out of Our Heads, exploring its blues roots, the creation of “Satisfaction,” and how it helped define rebellion, identity, and the sound of rock music in the 1960s.
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117 - Derek and the Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - Cody Tucker
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Cody Tucker joins the show to unpack the album where Eric Clapton essentially wrote a 77-minute diary entry about desperately wanting his best friend's wife, and somehow it became one of the greatest rock records ever made.
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118 - Kanye West - Late Registration - Sam Jay
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Comedian Sam Jay joins the show for a deep and unfiltered conversation about Kanye West’s Late Registration, breaking down its orchestral ambition, political fire, vulnerable family moments, and the cultural forces that made it one of hip-hop’s most pivotal sophomore albums.
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119 - Etta James - At Last! - Wayne Federman
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Comedian Wayne Federman joins the show to explore At Last!, unpacking Etta James’ life, voice, and cultural impact, and how this timeless album bridged blues, soul, pop, and emotional truth in American music history.
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120 - The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo - Wayne Federman
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Comedian and cultural obsessive Wayne Federman returns to The 500 to dig into Sweetheart of the Rodeo by The Byrds, unpacking how a rock band’s leap into country music reshaped American songwriting, sparked controversy, and quietly changed the future of popular music.
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121 - Sly & The Family Stone - Stand! - Loni Love
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Loni Love returns for her fifth appearance on the podcast to discuss the groundbreaking album that showed pop music could embody both celebration and protest, Sly and the Family Stone's Stand!
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122 - Various Artists - The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jackie Fabulous
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Jackie Fabulous joins the podcast for the first time to discuss the The Harder They Come Motion Picture Soundtrack, the record that brought reggae to the world, and to decide if Jimmy Cliff belongs on the Mount Rushmore of reggae.
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123 - Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell - Erik Griffin
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Raising Hell did what no rap album had done before, becoming the first multi-platinum hip-hop LP and propelling rap music into the mainstream consciousness. It was the record that turned rappers into rock stars, with a clean, powerful production. Erik Griffin joins the podcast for th
124 - Moby Grape - Moby Grape - Wayne Federman
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Released during the Summer of Love, the album landed at a moment when the Bay Area was reshaping American rock music, but Moby Grape did not sound like Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, or Quicksilver Messenger Service. Instead, at a time when many peers were drifting toward e
125 - Janis Joplin - Pearl - Greg Fitzsimmons
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Pearl is the second and final solo studio album by Janis Joplin, released three months after her death. It is regarded as the most complete album of her career. Where earlier records captured her powerful live voice and performing style, Pearl presents a focused artist with a clear m
126 - The Wailers - Catch A Fire - Ian Edwards
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Catch a Fire is now widely recognized as one of the greatest and most influential reggae albums of all time — a bridge between Jamaican roots music and the wider world. Ian Edwards has become a reggae regular on The 500 and joins Josh to discuss the 1973 classic.
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127 - The Byrds - Younger Than Yesterday - Craig Shoemaker
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At this point in The Byrds' career, they were already established as pioneers of folk rock through earlier hits like “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!”, but they were hungry to push their sound further. On this album, they blended folk rock with elements of psychedelia, co
128 - Iggy and The Stooges - Raw Power - Maria Bamford
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Iggy and the Stooges only had one day to mix the final version of the album, leading to its raw and unpolished sound. Luckily, they had David Bowie to help on that one day. Maria joins Josh to discuss the tracks and the delayed impact their third album had in the ensuing decades.
129 - Talking Heads - Remain In Light - Greg Proops
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Before recording Remain In Light, the Talking Heads and producer Brian Eno sought to dispel the notion that the group was simply a vehicle for frontman David Byrne by emphasizing collective groove, rhythm, and collaborative composition rather than traditional rock ego. Greg Proops ta
130 - Television - Marquee Moon - Wil Wheaton
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When “Marquee Moon” was released, it baffled some and enthralled others. Television emerged from the 1970s CBGBs scene and was one of the pioneers of the indie college rock sound. Wil Wheaton joins Josh to discuss his favorite tracks on the album and the path that Television paved.
131 - Black Sabbath - Paranoid - Jim Norton
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Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album introduced the world to heavy metal, but it was their second album, “Paranoid” that basically became a “Best Of” album in itself, with some of metal’s most recognised anthems. Jim Norton joins the podcast for the third time and his third Black
132 - Saturday Night Fever - The Original Soundtrack - Martha Plimpton
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Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack became far more than just the companion album to the movie. It emerged as a cultural phenomenon where genre, commerce, culture, and cinema intersected. Martha Plimpton joins the podcast to discuss the Bee Gees' big presence on the r
133 - Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, the Innocent & the E-Street Shuffle - Eric Roberts
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This is the Springsteen album where he embraced R&B, jazz-tinged swing, horn sections, extended narratives, and cinematic moods. It makes a bridge between his folk‐inflected beginnings and the grander rock epics to come. Eric Roberts joins Josh to discuss an album that has become a
134 - The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die - Godfrey
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At a time when West Coast rap was on the rise and dominating the scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was Notorious B.I.G.’s “Ready To Die” that shifted much of the focus back to the East Coast. Comedian Godfrey joins Josh to discuss some of Biggie’s most ico
135 - Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted - Melissa Auf der Maur
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Former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur joins Josh to talk about her connection to Pavement, and how the low-fi production “Slanted & Enchanted” influenced her writing, and provided the foundation for the early 90s indie college radio sound.
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136 - Elton John - Greatest Hits - Wayne Federman
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Elton John’s Greatest Hits was the best-selling album of 1975 in the United States, and the first in Elton’s catalog to receive diamond certification. Wayne Federman discusses all of the top hits, including “Your Song”, “Rocket Man,” and “Crocodile Rock".
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137 - The Replacements - Tim - Maura Tierney
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Replacements lead singer and guitarist Paul Westerberg once described “Tim” as an example of the band’s longevity “Sometimes you just love the little acoustic songs, and other times you want to crank the amp up, and those two parts of me are forever entwined”. Maura Tierney joins J
Introducing...Broken Record: Shirley Manson
Here’s a preview of another music podcast we love, Broken Record. Music and storytelling meet on Broken Record, where artists across genres and generations sit down to explore the joy, chaos, and vulnerability of creating—and what it means to devote a life to music. From legendary icons to groundbreaking new voices, each episode captures artists in conversation sharing the inspirations and experie
138 - Dr. Dre - The Chronic - B-Real
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The Chronic is considered to be one of the most innovative hip hop albums in history. Kanye West once referred to it as the “hip hop equivalent to Stevie Wonder’s Songs In The Key Of Life”. B-Real discusses the impact the album had on Cypress Hill, as well as their own innovative p
139 - The Meters - Rejuvenation - Jonathon “Boogie” Long
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The Meters had become a name as Allen Toussaint’s backing band, but by the time they released their fifth album, Rejuvenation, in the mid-1970s, they had successfully merged groovy funk with swamp rock. Boogie Long talks about the impact The Meters have had on his writing and style
140 - Blondie - Parallel Lines - Courtney Taylor-Taylor
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Although Blondie had been on the scene for over four years and already released two albums with a cult following, Parallel Lines, shot them into pop-superstardom. Courtney Taylor-Taylor of the Dandy Warhols discusses the album with Josh and talks about collaborating
141 - B.B. King - Live At The Regal - Wayne Federman
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Universally hailed as the king of the blues, B.B. King was one of the most important electric guitarists of the last half of the 20th century. Wayne and Josh discuss how this album marked the beginning of his rise to a household name, and the impact it had on the late 1960s music s
142 - Phil Spector - A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector - Wayne Federman
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Spector used his “Wall of Sound” production approach on some of the more secular Christmas standards and featured the vocal performances of Spector's regular artists during this period. Wayne Federman returns to discuss what Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys said was his favorite albu
143 - Dr. John, the Night Tripper - Gris Gris - Wayne Federman
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Dr. John first became a star by taking the sounds and traditions of New Orleans blues, jazz, and R&B and twisting them into new forms. The style of Gris-Gris is a hybrid of traditional New Orleans R&B elements and psychedelia. Wayne Federman returns to talk about one of New Orleans’
144 - N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton - Rickey Smiley
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Straight Outta Compton was considered controversial upon its release due to the explicit lyrics that were seen as glorifying criminal behavior and degrading women. Despite little airplay, the album still went triple platinum. Rickey Smiley joins josh to discuss the first and only N
145 - Steely Dan - Aja - Big Jay Oakerson
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Donald Fagen & Walter Becker built the early part of their career on quirky pop tunes and jingles, but made a creative shift towards jazz-rock fusion that still appealed to a mass audience on the 1978 Grammy winner for Best Engineered Non-Classical recording. Big Jay Oakerson discu
146 - Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow - Cathy Richardson
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Several of Jefferson Airplane’s most famous songs, including “Somebody To Love,” “Today,” and “White Rabbit,” can be found on this album. Josh and Cathy discuss those tracks, as well as Jefferson Airplane’s impact on San Francisco’s counterculture movement of the 1960s.
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147 - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà vu - Jeff Daniels
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The second (and last) studio album by rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash and their first as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, contains songs that span from soft folk to hard rock. Jeff Daniels makes his debut to discuss how the album impacted the music he writes.
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148 - Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy - Bill Burr
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Houses Of The Holy is the first Led Zeppelin album to have an actual title. Several songs went on to become staples in their concerts, including "The Song Remains the Same", "The Rain Song", and "No Quarter". Bill Burr makes his fourth appearance to discuss Led Zeppelin’s fifth album
149 - Santana - Self Titled - Frankie Quinones
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Over half of Santana’s first album is composed of instrumental tracks, recorded by what started off as a free-form jam band. At the suggestion of manager Bill Graham, the band began writing more conventional songs like Evil Ways and Persuasion. Frankie joined us for Abraxas and ret
150 - Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town - Rob Lowe
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We’ve covered Bruce Springsteen before on this podcast, but never like this. Rob Lowe’s love of Springsteen runs deep and for many decades. He and Josh will go track-by-track through the album and discuss how the themes of Bruce’s albums set the stage for Rob’s upcoming chapters in
151 - Arcade Fire - Funeral - Dustin Nickerson
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The title of Arcade Fire’s first album referred to the deaths of several relatives of band members during its recording. These events are prevalent throughout the album, shaping its mood and vibe. Dustin makes his debut to talk about Arcade Fire’s debut release.
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152 - The B-52’s - Self Titled - Paul F. Tompkins
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The B-52’s self-titled zigged when everyone else was zagging. In a time when the band’s new wave and punk contemporaries had a more somber tone in their music, the B-52s were writing songs about aliens and beach creatures. Paul joins Josh to run through the classic tracks from thei
153 - A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory - Colton Dunn
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-The Low End Theory is A Tribe Called Quest’s sophomore studio album, which failed to put up the sales numbers as their debut album, People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. The group decided to revamp their style on the second album, focusing on the bass and the beats
154 - Howlin’ Wolf - Moanin’ In The Moonlight - Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Wayne Federman
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Howlin’ Wolf’s first LP was a collection of previously recorded tracks by the Mississippi-born blues legend. Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Wayne Federman return to The 500 to discuss Wolf’s impact on multiple generations of guitar players, including the blues revival of the late 1950s and
155 - The Pretenders - Self-Titled - David Wain
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The Pretenders grew from the punk and new wave scene in London unk and new wave in the late 1970s, and brought that combo to the pop world, fronted by the charismatic Chrissy Hynde. David Wain joins us to talk about Brass In Pocket and the rest of The Pretenders self-titled debut.
156 - Beastie Boys - Paul’s Boutique - Mike E. Winfield
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Paul’s Boutique was a very different sound from the Beastie Boys first album, License To Ill. The second album featured multi-layered sampling and more production. While the album was initially a commercial failure, the beats earned them respect among their peers. Mike E. Winfield
157 - Joy Division - Closer - Matt Pinfield
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Two months after the death of Joy Division’s vocalist Ian Curtis, the remaining members of the band decided to release their second and final studio album, Closer. Matt makes his third appearance on the podcast to talk about their effect on the post-punk era and the later version o
158 - Elton John - Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy - Mike Portnoy
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Elton John’s ninth studio album served as an autobiographical tale of the early portion of the careers of both Bernie Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) and Elton (Captain Fantastic). Mike Portnoy sits down with Josh to talk about the first album to ever debut atop the Billboard 200 ch
159 - Kiss - Alive! - Paul Stanley
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From 1974 to 1975, Kiss released three albums: Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, and Dressed to Kill. The albums helped establish a cult following for the band but were commercial failures. Paul, aka “Star Child” joins Josh to discuss the decision to release an album that captured their live
160 - T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Luke Spiller
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The Struts lead singer Luke Spiller talks about the raw power of one of his biggest influences, and the biggest influence of rock bands for decades: T. Rex and their sophomore album Electric Warrior
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Listen Now — To Hell with Poverty! From Gang of Four’s Jon King
Here’s a preview of “To Hell with Poverty!”, a new audiobook from Jon King, legendary frontman of iconic post-punk band Gang of Four. “To Hell with Poverty!” documents King’s story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in the legendary post-punk/funk band Gang of Four. King’s memoir takes the reader on a jour
161 - Otis Redding - The Dock Of The Bay - Nick Thune
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"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was supposed to mark the beginning of a new phase in Otis Redding's career, not an ending. Nick Thune sits in to talk about one of Josh’s favorite solo artists and some of the top songs Redding produced, including the first ever posthumous #1 sing
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