Please No Moss

In 2002, Missy Elliott put her thing down, flipped it, and reversed it. Pat and Derek talk about the kind of beat that go ra-ta-ta ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta. This song's so good, we say blah-blah-blah.

Cover Art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

After a meteoric rise with The Fame and The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga became known for her over-the-top persona, clothing, and performances. Her second (third?) album, Born This Way, would be no exception. In addition to experimenting with a wider variety of genres and instrumentation, the album's title track became an instant anthem for the LGBTQ community.

Album Recommendations:

• British Steel - Judas Priest
• Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides - Sophie

Cover Art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

In 1972, a troubled folk singer from Texas released a ballad about two bandits south of the border. It didn't receive much recognition when it was first released, but would go on to be covered numerous times, including a version that would become a #1 country hit over decade later. But is the original version one of the 500 greatest songs of all time?

Cover Art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton"

Many artists have drawn ties between jazz and hip hop, but on their sophomore album A Tribe Called Quest became the first group to fully blend the two genres together, complete with an guest appearance from legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter. Andy Pierce joins Pat and Derek to discuss the partnership of The Abstract Poet and the Five-Foot Assassin.

Album Recommendations:

• Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) by Digable Planets
• Deadringer by RJD2
• Me Against the World by 2Pac

"Ducky" a short film by Andy Pierce

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Steven Tyler was just 18 years old when he penned the lyrics "Every time I look in the mirror, all these lines on my face getting clearer." Still, the song's message has inspired listeners to dream until their dreams come true for over fifty years. This week, Pat and Derek discuss Aerosmith's first-ever single.

Cover Art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

In 1971, the Rolling Stones found themselves at a crossroads. Guitarist Brian Jones had recently passed away and was replaced by Mick Taylor, the band was reeling from the infamous incident at Altamont, they were launching their own music label, and they were tight on cash. The band needed a hit album to re-establish themselves as the world's greatest rock band. This week, Pat and Derek unpack, or rather unzip Sticky Fingers.

Album Recommendations:

• Aladdin Sane by David Bowie (1973)
• Street Songs by Rick James (1981)

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

In this episode of Un Poquito Moss, Pat and Derek journey to the dark continent and attempt to unravel the meaning behind Toto's "Africa." Is about a long-distance relationship, one man's love of a continent, or werewolves? Either way, it turns out you don't need to have visited Africa to write a #1 hit song about it.

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

In 1965, Brian Wilson listened to the Beatles' Rubber Soul, and set out to make something even better. Pet Sounds would be the Beach Boys' masterpiece, revolutionizing pop music forever and influencing countless artists to this day. Pet Sounds didn't just move the needle, it launched the needle out of a cannon and musicians have been trying to catch it ever since.

But since Rolling Stone first debuted their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time, it's always been #2: first behind The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's and then behind Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. What do those albums have that Pet Sounds doesn't?

Pat and Derek get into all of it and more, including the Wrecking Crew, Charles Manson, and the "hamburger sessions."

Album Recommendations:

Cover Art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

On our first episode of our series about Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time, we dive into the Marvin Gaye classic, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine."

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Pat and Derek re-rank the 25 albums covered in season one and then decide which of those albums should be removed from the list and which albums should be added in their place.

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton