On August 1, 1981 a brand new cable network launched that would have a huge impact on the music industry. In this episode we will discuss the early days of MTV and the far reaching effects it had on rock music. We also have a laugh at Rolling Stone's hysterical "Top 500 Songs of All Time" list.

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