Nine Inch Nails' "Closer"
What makes a song sexy vs. sleazy? This week, we’re getting into the rare industrial to mainstream crossover hit with Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer”. Diallo and LUXXURY break down the violent, visceral, an...
12 Nov 1h 26min
BONUS: The Strokes and Rock's Middle Class with Steve Hyden
From behind the Patreon paywall... Steven Hyden answers the question: What happened to the rock and roll middle class? The acclaimed rock critic and author of the new book on The Strokes, Is This It? ...
11 Nov 48min
The Strokes' "Reptilia"
Did it take a trust fund to save rock and roll? This week, we’re traveling back to the rock revival epicenter, New York City in the early 2000s, to talk The Strokes and their 2003 single “Reptilia”. D...
6 Nov 1h 38min
Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
As Spooky Season falls across the land, no mere more can resist the power of this 1983 smash hit. On this very special Halloween episode of One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY break down Michael Jackson’s sp...
29 Okt 1h 10min
BONUS: Kyle Gordon Interview
Our full Patreon interview with Kyle Gordon: comedian, musician, and internet sensation ("Mr. Jambo", "Planet of the Bass") emerges from behind the paywall! In the lead up to the release of his new al...
27 Okt 1h
Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”
What song taught you how to grieve? We’re getting emotional on this one as we dive into the foundational 90s hip hop track and dedication song: “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” by Pete Rock and CL...
22 Okt 1h 12min
Sade's "Smooth Operator"
How many words can we use to describe Sade’s voice? Hint: the answer is more than ten. We’re kicking off a new season of One Song with an all-timer: Sade’s 1984 jazz-soul-pop classic, “Smooth Operator...
15 Okt 1h 35min
Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence"
We’re revisiting an episode with all you ever wanted and all you ever needed from Diallo and LUXXURY. Okay, well, not everything, but in Part 2 of our Depeche Mode special, the guys break down the ban...
8 Okt 1h 8min
