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On this week's episode, the guys go head to head to determine the best Elliott Smith album. Despite nearly every major publication stating that Either/Or is his best, the guys are planting their flag by arguing for one of Elliott's major label albums to be on the list; XO or Figure 8. Our independent record store of the week is Portland, Oregon's own Music Millennium. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor for their support.

We have a special bonus episode this week. After discussing The National a few weeks ago for the pod, we had the opportunity to return to one of our favorite bands and help promote a new book written by our guest, Ryan Pinkard. Ryan's 33 1/3 volume on Boxer is available now wherever you buy books. We are also thrilled to recognize Portland, Oregon's Mississippi Records and Denver, Colorado's Wax Trax Records as our indie record stores of the week. Thanks to our sponsor Anchor.fm for their continued support.

In this week's episode, we talk about one of Micajah's favorite albums, and what Rolling Stone considers the greatest album ever made by a female artist, Joni Mitchell's Blue. Our guest, music writer Annie Zaleski, helps us to discuss what makes this classic album so great. Annie's own local Cleveland, Ohio record shops are our independent record stores for the episode; Blue Arrow Records and My Minds Eye Records. As always, we thank Anchor for their sponsorship of this episode.

On this week's episode our co-hosts dive into The National's album Trouble Will Find Me, track by track. Is this an all-time top 100 album? Hear why the guys think it is, as they argue that some of the greatest rock music of all time is being made in the 21st century. 

In our latest episode, our longest to date, we take an in depth look at the most recent album to be featured on the pod, Taylor Swift's Folklore. Returning to the show to help us with this subject is twenty year radio professional, Amanda Allwood. Please enjoy this episode ad-free!

In this week's episode, our guest, Dr. Michael Butler, helps us to talk about James Brown as we work to decide which of his albums is deserving of our list. We encourage you to pick up a James Brown record at our indie record store of the week, St. Augustine, Florida's Tonevendor Records. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor for the support.

In this week's episode, the guys go head to head to determine which Talking Heads album is best: Fear of Music or Remain In Light. Our guest, Slate music critic, Carl Wilson, joins us to discuss what makes this band one of the great American rock acts. We encourage our listeners to support their local independent record store, and to consider picking up any Talking Heads album from our indie record store of the week, California's Amoeba Records. As always, we thank Anchor.fm for the sponsorship and support.

In this week's episode, we are looking back at what was supposed to be only a bonus episode for the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's Nevermind. After a week listening to this important album, and a wonderful conversation with our friend, Gillian Gaar, we knew we had to put it on our list. Enjoy this conversation and update of our interview with Gillian from September of 2021. Our independent record store of the week is Grimey's Records in Nashville, Tennessee. As always, we thank our sponsor Anchor.fm for their help.

On our latest episode, the guys explore the debut album from America's original punk band, the Ramones. Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, and Podcaster, Jake Fogelnest joins us to discuss all things Ramones, as well as his own streaming platform over at Jake.Army. We are excited to tell you about this week's indie record store of the week, Los Angeles' Record Safari. As always, we thank Anchor.fm for the support and sponsorship for this episode.

In this week's episode, we explore what makes To Pimp A Butterfly "the great American hip-hop album." Our guest, Miles Marshall Lewis, author the book, Promise That You Will Sing About Me, helps us to understand the poetry and the power of Kendrick Lamar. We encourage you to pick up the album from our independent record store of the week, Denver, Colorado's Twist and Shout Records. As always, we thank Anchor.fm for their sponsorship of this episode.