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Chuck Klosterman On The Rise And Fall Of Classic Rock
Chuck Klosterman On The Rise And Fall Of Classic Rock
Last week, I released my new book, Twilight Of The Gods: A Journey To The End Of Classic Rock. It's about the generation... Read more
14 May 2018
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52mins
Ranked #2

Vitalogy-ology Part 1: Pearl Jam's "Ten"
Vitalogy-ology Part 1: Pearl Jam's "Ten"
Our seven-part series on Pearl Jam begins at the most obvious point: The band's wildly popular 1991 debut, "Ten." Is it ... Read more
13 Mar 2017
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1hr 32mins
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20th Century Boss Part 1: Early Boss with Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem
20th Century Boss Part 1: Early Boss with Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem
Welcome to 20th Century Boss, our in-depth series on the albums that Bruce Springsteen released in the '70s, '80s, and '... Read more
12 Feb 2018
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58mins
Ranked #4

34: Jeff Tweedy and John Stirratt on How Wilco Became Wilco
34: Jeff Tweedy and John Stirratt on How Wilco Became Wilco
Wilco is now recognized as one of the best and most beloved American rock bands of the last 25 years. But once upon a ti... Read more
27 Nov 2017
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57mins
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28: The Five-Albums Test With Rob Sheffield
28: The Five-Albums Test With Rob Sheffield
In 2011, back when I was a writer for The A.V. Club, I invented a game called The Five-Albums Test, in which I listed ar... Read more
16 Oct 2017
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #6

Season 2 Episode 7: Father John Misty DM'ed Me And Then We Talked For 80 Minutes
Season 2 Episode 7: Father John Misty DM'ed Me And Then We Talked For 80 Minutes
About a week ago, Steve received a DM on Twitter from none other Josh Tillman, better known as Father John Misty. This w... Read more
8 May 2017
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1hr 30mins
Ranked #7

Season 2 Episode 19: Top 10 Best Live Albums Ever
Season 2 Episode 19: Top 10 Best Live Albums Ever
Given how commonplace live recordings have become online, the traditional live album has become somewhat of a dying form... Read more
7 Aug 2017
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1hr 8mins
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25 Years of 'Siamese Dream'
25 Years of 'Siamese Dream'
On July 27, one of the greatest rock albums of modern times turns 25. At least I count Siamese Dream as one of the best ... Read more
23 Jul 2018
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54mins
Ranked #9

Season 2 Episode 5: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Is Still Trying To Break Your Heart
Season 2 Episode 5: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Is Still Trying To Break Your Heart
This past weekend, one of the most revered rock records of the past few decades turned 15, which seemed like a good excu... Read more
24 Apr 2017
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57mins
Ranked #10

Season 2 Episode 12:Har Mar Superstar Was Julian Casablancas' Bodyguard
Season 2 Episode 12:Har Mar Superstar Was Julian Casablancas' Bodyguard
No book about rock music in 2017 has generated more conversation than Lizzy Goodman's Meet Me In The Bathroom, a wildly ... Read more
12 Jun 2017
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1hr 1min
Ranked #11

20th Century Boss Part 3: "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" with Julien Baker
20th Century Boss Part 3: "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" with Julien Baker
Our Bruce Springsteen series continues with Julien Baker, a wonderful artist whose 2017 album "Turn Out The Lights" was ... Read more
19 Feb 2018
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #12

20th Century Boss Part 4: "The River" with Patrick Stickles
20th Century Boss Part 4: "The River" with Patrick Stickles
For Bruce Springsteen 1980 double-album "The River," I spoke with Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus, whose latest alb... Read more
19 Feb 2018
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1hr 22mins
Ranked #13

Season 2 Episode 6: We Finally Talk About The Beatles with Rob Sheffield
Season 2 Episode 6: We Finally Talk About The Beatles with Rob Sheffield
This is a rock podcast, so it's about time we finally get around to talking about perhaps the greatest rock band of all-... Read more
1 May 2017
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57mins
Ranked #14

Season 2 Episode 9: The National's "Boxer" Just Turned 10
Season 2 Episode 9: The National's "Boxer" Just Turned 10
Last week, I wrote a piece for Uproxx weighing the strengths of 2007's "Boxer" against the other albums in The National'... Read more
22 May 2017
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58mins
Ranked #15

Season 2 Episode 10: The Grateful Dead Are Alive!
Season 2 Episode 10: The Grateful Dead Are Alive!
Perhaps the greatest cult band in rock history is the Grateful Dead, a band that somehow keeps on trucking along more th... Read more
30 May 2017
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #16

Vitalogy-ology Part 3: Pearl Jam's Vitalogy
Vitalogy-ology Part 3: Pearl Jam's Vitalogy
The third Pearl Jam record is a favorite for many Pearl Jam fans, even if it is a chaotic document of a chaotic time in ... Read more
20 Mar 2017
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #17

Vitalogy-ology Part 2: Pearl Jam's Vs.
Vitalogy-ology Part 2: Pearl Jam's Vs.
Our series on Pearl Jam continues with the band's second album, Steve's personal favorite PJ record. This was the album ... Read more
20 Mar 2017
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58mins
Ranked #18

The Status of Tom Petty's Legacy
The Status of Tom Petty's Legacy
Last Friday, a career-spanning box set called An American Treasure was released delving into the work of Tom Petty, in t... Read more
1 Oct 2018
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52mins
Ranked #19

Season 2 Episode 13: The Return Of '00s Indie Rock in 2017
Season 2 Episode 13: The Return Of '00s Indie Rock in 2017
Last week, Fleet Foxes became the latest band associated with '00s indie-rock to make a long-awaited comeback in 2017. E... Read more
20 Jun 2017
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #20

Who is Better: The Smiths or The Cure?
Who is Better: The Smiths or The Cure?
In 2016, I published my first book, Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning ... Read more
30 Apr 2018
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52mins