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We just lost two cultural icons. Enormously talented artists who will be greatly missed also had a great impact on your GenXplainers hosts.

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This track is off Hole's second album, Live Through This. We discuss Courtney Love, the polarizing figure fronting the band, as well as the prejudices we held around her when we formed out opinions about the song at the time of it's release. Some didn't give this song a chance at the time. Now we try to give it a fair assessment. Will it be "perfect"? 

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The GenXplainers panel is diving into some mid-90’s power pop/alternative rock. Released as a single in 1995, it blends power pop and distorted rock guitar to create an upbeat vibe to some darker lyrics. It is catchy and the panel love it. But is it “perfect”? 

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NOTE: Matthew Sweet suffered a debilitating stroke while touring in October 2024. Please help support Matthew Sweet’s stroke recovery: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-matthew-sweets-stroke-recovery

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What records would you take to a desert island? We start our new GenXplainers series with a pick from Rand. Let's fill up that crate!

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For this episode, we expand the GenXplainers panel to 5, with friends of the show Blanchard and Tony joining us. The song in question is from the alt/experimental/psychedelic group The Flaming Lips. Is it a love song? Is it a philosophical rumination. It is well-loved by many and the panel. But is it “perfect”?

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LINKS

• Live in Glastonbury 
• Library of Old Car Ads

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The GenXplainers check out a song from “virtual band” Gorillaz. From their album Demon Days, it has a funky bassline and an assist from legends De La Soul. But is it “perfect”? 

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LINKS

• De La Soul on Feel Good, Inc. – @Bootleg Kev https://youtu.be/hYWr53cgreA?si=dpXFlGjy7hoagZGZ
• Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc feat. De La Soul (Live at Coachella 2023) https://youtu.be/c9RTJIrM57o?si=oN5iXSPnUNSlTh3d
• A good article from Musicradar

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Can a cover version surpass the original? The GenXplainers explore this question with a song originally recorded by Tears for Fears in 1981. Later covered by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules and featured in the film "Donnie Darko", it gained a whole new generation of fans. Does it's darker, more sinister take best the original? 

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The GenXplainers tackles a track from The Who’s 1971 album “Who’s Next”. A standout in a group of songs from an abandoned rock opera, this classic is considered one of the best from a legendary rock band. But is it “perfect”? 

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Let's discuss the 2026 Best Picture nominees, part 2. Who will win "One Battle After Another" / "Sinners" race?

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Let's discuss the 2026 Best Picture nominees. In part 1, we cover Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, & Marty Supreme. *SPOILERS AHEAD*

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