Please No Moss

After the failure of his debut album, Bob Dylan got to work writing another album that would come to define the 1960s, establishing him as the voice of his generation. Now, over 60 years later, Timothee Chalamet is set to portray Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown, detailing Dylan's rise from obscure folk musician to America's greatest songwriter. In honor of the new film, Pat and Derek discuss The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Everybody knows "Bohemian Rhapsody," but what about the other songs on Queen's landmark fourth album? Are they enough for the album to merit inclusion on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, or are they just riding the coattails of Freddie Mercury's masterpiece?

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

In 1996, plunderphonics pioneer DJ Shadow set out to make the first-ever full-length album composed entirely of samples. Not only did he achieve his goal (or did he?), Endtroducing..... would become one of the most quietly influential albums of the decade. But is sampling art or theft, and does it deserve a spot on among the 500 greatest albums of all time?

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

In honor of the upcoming release of her 50th studio album, join Pat and Derek as they wander back through the years, back to the seasons of Dolly Parton's youth to discuss her 8th album, Coat of Many Colors.

On a special Halloween episode of Please No Moss, Pat and Derek talk about vampires and Ezra Koenig's thoughts on religion.

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Pat and Derek dive into Jason Isbell's breakthrough album, Southeastern and discuss everything from the country star's sobriety to the 30-50 feral hogs in your yard.

Public opinion on Coldplay has shifted in the two decades since the release of their sophomore album, but in the early 2000s, they were arguably the biggest band in the world. Are Coldplay haters just cynical snarks or is Coldplay really "the most insufferable band of the decade?"

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: “Tagalong” by Blaise Gratton

Early in her career, Lana Del Rey faced criticism that she was "inauthentic" or "an industry plant," but she's overcome this criticisms to find both critical and commercial success. Her 2019 album is the best-reviewed of her career, but is it one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time?

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme music: “Tagalong” by Blaise Gratton

After several failed projects, Rick Ocasek and Benjamin Orr finally found a winning formula with The Cars in 1978. The self-title album combines punk influences with the slick production and layered harmonies, making it a pioneer of the nascent "New Wave" genre, but how does it stack up against other albums on the Rolling Stone list?

Cover Art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

A typo in the album title wasn't the only issue affecting this album's release in 1968. After the failure of the promotional singles from the record, the band broke up before the album was even released. While Odessey and Oracle was largely ignored when it was first released, the album embarked on a strange odyssey of its own that included a chance encounter at a record store, a #3 hit song, and Zombie imposters before finally landing on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Cover Art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton