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Josh, Ian and Paul talk about the post-punk debut album from the British female-led group, their forceful narratives and raw aesthetic.

Paul, Josh & Ian discuss the hardcore rapper's 1991 statement of purpose, old-school production, genre-tripping and aging gracefully in hip hop.

Ian, Josh and Paul talk over the Swedish black metal band's debut, its duality of aggression and sadness, and the awful events that inform how we listen to it today.

Josh, Ian and Paul play back Daniel Lopatin's electronic tour de force, discussing the power of nostalgia and the anxiety of cliché.

Ian, Josh and Paul talk about the New Orleans music legend's deep, dark, atmosphere-drenched debut.

Paul, Josh and Ian take on the pop satirist's 1974 concept album about the conflicted mores and personalities of the American South.

Josh, Ian and Paul discuss the country legend's 1964 album, the development of the Bakersfield sound, and the roots of working-class country music.

Ian, Josh and Paul reflect on the career of the late Tom Petty, and his unique position in the history of American rock music.

The TATAR crew discuss the definitive hard rock album of the '80s, its starkly truthful approach, its characters, and how artists deal with impressionable audiences.

The TATAR crew discuss Al Green's landmark sixth album, and how it bridges personal, sexual and spiritual influences.