424 - Bruce Springsteen - The Rising - Greg Fitzsimmons

Comedian Adam Ray's spirits are raised by the electrifying proto-punk of MC5's sophomore album, 1970's Back in the USA. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go...

20 Nov 20191h 14min

Comedian Jade Catta-Preta gushes with Brazilian pride over the bossa nova-infused jazz tracks co-created by legends Stan Getz and João Gilberto on their iconic 1964 collaboration Getz/Gilberto. For gu...

13 Nov 20191h 6min

Comedian Dan Soder mercilessly mocks the maudlin pretentiousness of Sting on The Police's final studio album, 1983's Synchronicity. This episode was recorded live at Just For Laughs 42 in Toronto.    ...

6 Nov 20191h 13min

Comedian Chris Garcia sings the praises and explores the mysteries of an album as influential as it is complex: Big Star's 1978 release Third/Sister Lovers. For guest playlists, new music influenced b...

30 Okt 20191h 13min

Filmmaker Judd Apatow reveals just how many of his ideas for movies were subconsciously spawned by the sublime folk rock of Jackson Browne's 1973 release For Everyman. For guest playlists, new music i...

23 Okt 20191h 18min

Comedian and Actor Dulcé Sloan recalls the soothing sounds of Amy Winehouse’s words on Back to Black with the bittersweet echoes of destructive love lost. For guest playlists, new music influenced by ...

16 Okt 20191h 11min

Comedian Tim Dillon peers into the dark corners of American life and sees hope in its simple joys as told by folk legend John Prine’s 1971 self-titled debut album. For guest playlists, new music influ...

9 Okt 20191h 9min

One of the most sampled hip hop acts in history, New York-based EPMD earned the respect of musicians the world over including our guest comedian Joe DeRosa. For guest playlists, new music influenced b...

2 Okt 20191h 10min