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In this week's episode, the guys have made a change to season two. Despite originally selecting Stankonia, the decision has been made to include Aquemini as Outkast's best album. We encourage you to check out our independent record store of the week, Atlanta's Beatlab. As always, we appreciate our sponsor, Anchor.fm, for their support.

In this week's episode, the guys are joined by music writer and educator, Aaron Cohen, author of Move On Up: Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power to talk about Chicago's favorite son, Curtis Mayfield. Curtis Mayfield's soundtrack to the blaxploitation film, Superfly, is a groundbreaking work of funk, soul, and r&b worthy of consideration as one of the greatest albums of all time. Our independent record store of the week is Chicago's own, Dave's Records. As always, we thank our sponsor, Anchor.fm, for their continued support.

In this week's episode, the guys are joined by third time guest and managing editor of Wig Wag Mag, Brad Efford, to discuss the best Fiona Apple album. Micajah says 2020's Fetch the Bolt Cutters. Rob says 1999"s When the Pawn... Our independent record store of the week (as we get ready for Summer 2022 RSD) is Oakland, California's Open Mind Music. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor.fm for their support.

In this week's episode, we explore the perennial number two album on nearly every greatest album list, Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys. Actor, writer, podcaster, and musician, Will Hines, joins us to talk about the masterpiece that is the Beach Boys eleventh album. You can find out more about what Will is up to by visiting his website, willhines.net. Our independent music store of the week is Los Angeles, California's Permanent Records. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor.fm for their support.

In this week's episode, we explore Courtney Barnett's debut LP, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit. Friends of the pod, The Paranoid Style (Elizabeth Nelson and Tim Bracy), join us to discuss one of 2015's best albums. We are also thrilled to announce that their latest album, For Executive Meeting, will be released on Bar None Records on August 12th! Our independent record store of the week is Main Street Beat in Nayak, New York. 

In this week's episode, Micajah and Rob discuss the most influential musician in rock history, Jimi Hendrix, while exploring his debut album, Are You Experienced? The guys also take some time to wonder about how to possibly rank the ever-growing list of all-time great albums up for consideration. Our independent record store of the week is Durham, North Carolina's Bull City Records. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor.fm for their support. 

In this week's episode, the guys explore the fourth Led Zeppelin album, track by track. Though it is often cited as a precursor to hard rock and heavy metal, Led Zeppelin's IV is a diverse album exploring the past and future of rock music, and it has influenced musicians for 50 years. Our independent record store of the week is Ft. Lauderdale, Florida's Radio Active Records. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor.fm for their support.

In this week's episode, we explore one of the great American rock stories, Big Star. We are joined by music journalist and author of Where the Devil Don't Stay: Traveling the South with the Drive-By Truckers, Stephen Deusner, to discuss one of Memphis, Tennessee's greatest bands. Our independent record stores of the week are Bloomington, Indiana's Landlocked Music and Birmingham, Alabama's Seasick Records. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor.fm for their support.

In this week's episode, we take a look at Lucinda Williams landmark album, Car Wheel On A Gravel Road. Music journalist, Jenn Pelly, joins us to discuss this great album. Jenn has an essay about Lucinda Williams in the new book This Woman's Work: Essays On Music, available here. We also highlight two independent record stores of the week, Brooklyn's Human Head Records and Manhattan's Ergot Records. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor.fm for their support. 

On this week's episode, we take a look at the only studio album released by Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album won the grammy for album of the year in 1998, and it has sold over 20 million copies to date. Rolling Stone calls it one of the top ten albums ever made. Our guest, Patrick Kirton joins us to discuss what makes this album such a cultural touchstone. Our independent record store of the week is Columbia, South Carolina's Papa Jazz Record Shoppe. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor.fm for their continued support.