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A weekly album review podcast that explores why we like the music we like.
Though Maggie Rogers began songwriting in her teens, it wasn't until Pharrell Williams critiqued her masterclass at NYU when she got her big...
In this episode, we're diving into one of punk's most enduring albums, "Marquee Moon" from 1977. We'll talk about Television's role in CBGB...
"After Hours" is like a film noir in album format. It depicts the rise and fall of an anti-hero, The Character, as he admits that his loneli...
In this episode, I talk to music writer Jamieson Cox, whose work has been featured in Pitchfork, Time Magazine, and more. We discuss how he...
Even though metal isn't at the top of my list, "Colors" is one of the most interesting albums I've heard in a long time. Between The Buried...
Exciting news... The Radio Ga Ga Podcast is now on Patreon! We're talking swag, we're talking exclusive content, all the good stuff. Get all...
One of my personal goals for 2021 was to listen to a LOT more new music, or at least "new" to me. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 albums I j...
In the final installment of our Mariah Carey series, we get into the later years of her career, the tryst with Derek Jeter that was the cata...
Though we know Mariah Carey as a high-maintenance diva, there's a LOT more to the story. She grew up in an incredibly turbulent environment...
"Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum is a fantastic song, and one of rock music's definitive one-hit wonders. Its omnipresence across tel...
I always thought of R.E.O. Speedwagon as an '80s band, but their breakthrough album, "Hi Infidelity" from 1980 was actually the band's ELEVE...
Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was perfect for the animation of the Peanuts comics. It's not just jazz, it's wh...
"Come On Over" is still the all-time best-selling country album, and one of the best-selling albums of all time in any genre. In this episod...
"Dig Me Out" is an album that feels harsh and feminine at the same time. It's not comfortable or nurturing, and in direct contrast with expe...
American composer Bernard Herrmann is most remembered for his spooky, suspenseful film scores in collaboration with directors including Alfr...
"Hot Fuss" is one of my all-time favorite albums. In this episode, I'm diving in to the history of the album and how it came to be the Kille...
Musically and lyrically, "Dirt" was far more sinister than anything that had come before it in grunge music. Nearly half of the album's song...
"Take On Me" by Norwegian trio A-Ha is one of the greatest pop songs ever made. We'll talk about the history of the song, Morten Harket's vo...
Listening to Halsey is like touching a wire you know is going to give you a shock. But you touch it anyway, letting little sparks of electri...
We conclude the story of Jimi Hendrix starting with "Axis" Side 2, which has one of the most beautiful songs Jimi ever wrote, "Castles Made...
We all know Jimi Hendrix, one of the most legendary and influential musicians to ever walk the planet. But there's a lot about his life we d...
Hole's prophetically titled "Live Through This" would release just one week after the suicide of Courtney Love's husband, Kurt Cobain. The a...
In this episode, we dive into the world of Ivy League indie pop with Vampire Weekend's third studio album. Though much of the indie world fe...
In the summer of 1979 came one of the harbingers of disco's doom, Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park. In this episode, we talk about ho...
Get ready to dance! In the second installment of our series, we talk about the artists that brought disco to the mainstream including Donna...
Disco is one of just a few music genres that can call itself a full-bodied cultural movement. The history of the discotheque begins as far b...
It's easy to look at Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz and not take him seriously. It seems like 1990-era MTV created him in a lab. But th...
In this episode, we're exploring why all the music we hear in the "James Bond" film franchise sounds so undeniably "Bond." Some of these son...
"Dummy" is one of the defining records of the trip-hop genre, and one of the most unique albums we've covered here. We'll talk about all the...
Leon Bridges' music reflects a vintage quietness; an articulation of raw feelings of love and heartbreak that we've all felt, but rarely fin...
In Part II, we break down Side 2 of Black Sabbath's second studio album, with "Electric Funeral," "Hand of Doom," "Rat Salad" and "Fairies W...
Heavy hitter episode! Black Sabbath is one of the most influential bands of all time and the originator of the metal genre. In Part I of our...
This album's dark, depressed lyrics set against DayGlo pink synth-pop is oddly indicative of a band that's been through a lot together. And...
In this episode, I'm talking to music producer and engineer Alex Gibson. Alex has worked with everyone from David Lee Roth to Bon Jovi, and...
Even though Lizzo just got popular in 2019, she's been making music for years. Great music. But if a tree falls in the forest, and no one is...
"Sound Of Silver" is the perfect blend of irony and earnestness, old and new, the 2am party and the morning after. I always knew LCD Soundsy...
"Transatlanticism" is said to be a meditation on the ups and downs of long-distance relationships. In today's episode, we'll discuss how fro...
Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. Emerson, Lake & Palmer, a veritable 3-man orchestra of virtuosic talent, was the first...
From old classics to new songs from 2019, I've compiled a countdown of my absolute 20 favorite songs this holiday season. And you guys helpe...
In the final installment of our series on "Deja Vu," we break down the songs on Side 2, the story behind the simulated leather album cover,...
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released only 22 songs together during 1969 and 1970, many of which have become standards in the classic rock c...
Maroon 5 went from being a small-time high school band to selling out stadiums, playing the Super Bowl, and crashing weddings. In this episo...
My Bloody Valentine's groundbreaking "Loveless" remains one of alternative music's most influential albums. In this episode, we discuss MBV'...
Happy Halloween! John Carpenter is one of the most famous horror filmmakers of all time, creating the "Halloween" franchise, as well as film...
"Louie Louie" is one of the most covered songs of all time, with a reported 2,000+ official recordings. So how did "Louie Louie" go from the...
At the beginning of 1998, Jeff Mangum released his masterwork, "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea," now one of the all-time indie records. But b...
One of the most important album art designers of our time, Storm Thorgerson counts amongst his credits "Dark Side of the Moon," "Wish You We...
The Shins had a lot to prove with "Wincing the Night Away." This was the album that would decide whether the Shins would stay in the indie p...
Karen Carpenter's voice is one you know instantly, and makes you feel like the only one listening. Though on the surface the Carpenters seem...
Ween can feel very overwhelming to get into. Their discography is endless, their music odd, and there's an intimidating amount of vocabulary...