434 - Big Star - #1 Record - Ronnie Barnett

Revolutionary rock guitarist 'The Nightwatchman' Tom Morello reveals Rage Against The Machine wouldn't exist without The Clash's politically-infused eclectic triple album masterpiece, 1980's 'Sandini...

19 Aug 20201h 25min

Singer-songwriter Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara pays homage to the trailblazing emotional rawness and political integrity of alternative rocker Sinéad O'Connor's 1990 sophomore album I Do Not Want What ...

12 Aug 20201h 40min

Comedian and actor Harland Williams channels his inner Jim Morrison through the medium of psychedelic rockers The Doors’ 1967 sophomore album Strange Days. For new music influenced by this album, musi...

5 Aug 20201h 59min

Actress and musician Rita Wilson bubbles over with enthusiasm for the breathtaking blues of Bob Dylan's 1997 comeback record Time Out Of Mind. Listen to Rita's music "Where's My Country Song", “When ...

29 Juli 20201h 39min

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani analyzes the god-like abilities of fellow rock deity Eric Clapton, dissecting his 1974 release 461 Ocean Boulevard. Buy Joe's new album Shapeshifting out now. For new ...

22 Juli 20202h 4min

Minutemen bassist Mike Watt offers a life's worth of wisdom, condensed through the keyhole into the world of punk that is Wire's 1977 debut album Pink Flag. Check out Mike Watt’s hoot page and listen...

15 Juli 20201h 57min

Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner advocates for the all-time greatness of the highly influential post-hardcore trio Minutemen's 1984 album Double Nickels on the Dime.  Listen to Soul Asylum’s latest ...

8 Juli 20201h 4min

Comedian and "Queen of the Quip" Karen Kilgariff returns to the show ready to defend the idea that new wave punk rockers The Go-Go's 1981 debut album ‘Beauty and the Beat’ contains some of the greates...

1 Juli 20201h 19min