How Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ Fueled Reggaeton’s Global Takeover
Daddy Yankee’s original plan was to become a baseball player. However when a stray bullet hit him at age 17, he pivoted to focusing on his other passion: music. The Puerto Rican star ended up becoming...
3 Jul 202429min
Is The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” The Most Beautiful Song Ever?
The Kinks were heading into uncharted territory in the Sixties. The London rockers blew up in the early days of the British invasion, topping the charts with violently rowdy bangers like “You Really G...
26 Jun 202428min
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock’s Everlasting Hit: ‘It Takes Two’
Rob Base never thought “It Takes Two” would become a massive hit. He and DJ E-Z Rock were just aiming to make a neighborhood party record, straight from the streets of Harlem, to get bodies moving in ...
19 Jun 202427min
How 'Midnight Train to Georgia' Gave Gladys Knight & the Pips a Fresh Start
Gladys Knight and the Pips were two decades into their career when they released their signature song, “Midnight Train to Georgia”. Formed in 1952, the legendary band was comprised of Gladys Knight, h...
12 Jun 202430min
Why 'Maps' Is One of Rock's Most Iconic Love Songs
In 2003, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were not only emerging as one of the most stellar bands in a particularly thrilling New York rock scene, but also as one of the most exciting bands in the world. Their bre...
5 Jun 202431min
How Drake’s “Hotline Bling” Became His Peak Emo Ballad
Drake has always been a magnet for attention. His strange journey has taken him from teen fame on Degrassi to blockbuster rap stardom. In 2024, his beef with Kendrick Lamar has blown up into one of th...
29 Mai 202436min
How Jeff Buckley’s Legacy Was Immortalized with “Grace”
On this week’s episode hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield break down Jeff Buckley's "Grace" as well as his much-too-short career due to his tragic passing at age 30. The pair are joined by Rollin...
22 Mai 202428min
The Killer’s Ageless Classic: Mr. Brightside
Anyone who’s heard The Killers' "Mr. Brightside" has an almost Pavlovian response to the song's opening lines. It's hard to go anywhere in the world without watching a room or crowd immediately sing a...
15 Mai 202429min
