Frank Jackson and Stephen Lee love music almost as much as they love talking and debating it. As “The Distinguished Critics”, they’re now pitting timeless and polarizing albums against each other. From funk and hip hop to classics and flops, this show has you covered.
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Beginning in 1979, the Reagan decade is counted down with each years pop hits, underground club classics, and obscure gems. Youll start with the genres block party roots in the South Bronx with Grandmaster Flash and work your way through its mainstream acceptance with Run D.M.C. and LL Cool J. Get ready for the boombox breakdance era of early rap in New York City. Its the History of Hip-Hop: The 80s. After a tour of the 80s, the crew digs into the genre as it becomes a pop culture phenomenom ...
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Conversations From The Music Of The Beach The South is the birthplace of the best in American music, from the Blues and Jazz, to Gospel and Country Music, to Rhythm & Blues and Trop-Rock. Indeed, the full soundtrack of the South echoes from the mountains to the sea and crosses all genres of American music. Across the Carolinas and Virginia, and farther south into Georgia and Florida, thousands of music-lovers with a soul for a certain carefree coastal lifestyle congregate to celebrate someth ...
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Leon Everette: Weathering The Nashville Storm
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In this candid edition of The Southern Chord, consistent '80s country music hitmaker LEON EVERETTE recalls his journey into and through the stormy seas of Nashville stardom. With 11 consecutive Top 10 records, this small-town South Carolina boy was on top of the music world for five years -- and then it all came crashing down. On the other side of …
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Sammy Sadler: Murder (And Hope) On Music Row
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In this installment of The Southern Chord, we are joined by SAMMY SADLER, who was a rising country music artist in March 1989 when he was caught in the crossfire of the execution-style killing of Cashbox Magazine chart editor Kevin Hughes. Sadler found himself under a cloud of suspicion -- even as he carried in his own body a .38-caliber slug from …
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Bill Bentley: From Aiken To Macon And Beyond
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For this edition of The Southern Chord, we sit down with BILL BENTLEY, a songwriter and guitarist in Aiken, South Carolina, who performs original "prog-rock" as leader of a trio called Under The Sonar. Their ethereal sound was captured in recent pilgrimages to the musical mecca of Macon, Georgia, where they recorded at the historic Capricorn Studio…
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The Singing Epps Family: It's A Family Tradition
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In this episode, The Southern Chord goes on-location with members of the Singing Epps Family from the Upstate of South Carolina discuss the roots of their Southern Gospel trio, and we explore how family tradition and the singers' deep faith in the Lord inform their original country-gospel recordings and dynamic live performances. Support the show…
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Paul Hughes: From The Motherland to the Southland
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In this premiere edition of The Southern Chord, jazz singer PAUL HUGHES discusses the musical journey that brought him from Manchester, England, to a new life in small-town South Carolina. This conversation explores the fateful circumstances that opened the doors to work with Hall of Fame songwriters and a celebrated Nashville producer on his very …
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The Big Short: Down And Out vs Hate It Or Love It
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In this episode of The Big Short, The Critics discuss two classic hip-hop songs. Camron's "Down and Out" and The Game's "Hate It or Love It" are under the microscope we discuss which track is better. They break down each song, analyzing the lyrics, production, and impact on the genre. Listen in as The Critics make their case for which song reigns s…
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On this episode of This or That, the critics discuss two highly anticipated albums: J Cole's KOD and Nas' Magic. The episode is filled with in-depth analysis and lively banter as the critics weigh the strengths and weaknesses of each record. They analyze the lyrics, production, and overall impact of each album to make their final determination. Joi…
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In this episode of The Big Short, The Critics take on the challenge of comparing two iconic hip hop songs: Lil' Wayne's A Milli and Young Jeezy's Put On. We break down the beats, lyrics, and impact of each track to determine which one truly reigns supreme. Will it be Wayne's lyrical prowess or Jeezy's catchy hooks that come out on top? Tune in to f…
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Welcome back! In today's episode, The Critics will be discussing and comparing two West Coast classics – Tha Dogg Pound's Dogg Food and Suga Free's Street Gospel. These two albums are considered pillars of West Coast rap, but which one reigns supreme? Tune in to hear our thoughts and to find out which project we believe is superior.…
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On this episode of The Big Short, The Critics review and compare two of the biggest hip-hop songs of the last decade - Kendrick Lamar's m.A.A.d city and Kanye West's Mercy. In an effort to determine which was the superior song, they explore everything from the production value to the lyrical content, all while fiercely defending their personal pick…
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The Big Short: Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem) vs My Name Is
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In this episode of The Big Short, The Critics two iconic rap songs from the late 90s: Jay Z's Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem) and Eminem's My Name Is. We explore the similarities and differences in their lyrical content, production, and overall impact on the rap industry. We also discuss their lasting legacy and influence on today's hip hop cul…
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Bone Thugs-N-Harmony "East 1999” vs. Goodie Mob "Soul Food" in an effort to determine what was the better album.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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The Big Short: Big Things Poppin' (Do It) vs Wipe Me Down
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In this episode of the The Big Short, Frank and Steve discuss classic tracks "Wipe Me Down" by Foxx and "Big Things Poppin'" by T.I. Both songs achieved commercial success but The Critic's opinion on the better song might surprise you. Leave a comment and let us know what you think!By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That: Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood vs In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate DMX “Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood” vs. Jay Z "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1” in an effort to determine what was the better album.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That (Short): Area Codes vs Girls, Girls, Girls
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Ludacris "Area Codes" vs Jay Z "Girls, Girls, Girls" in an effort to determine what was the better single.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That: Tha Doggfather vs Nastradamus
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Snoop Dogg “Tha Doggfather” vs. Nas "Nastradamus” in an effort to determine what was the better album.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That (Short): Stay Fly vs Still Tippin
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Three 6 Mafia 'Stay Fly' vs Mike Jones 'Still Tippin' in an effort to determine what was the better single.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That: Come Get It! vs Mothership Connection
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics switch it up and show their versatility debating Rick James "Come Get It" vs Parliament "Mothership Connection" in an effort to determine what was the better album.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Fabolous' "Breathe" vs. Lloyd Banks' "On Fire” in an effort to determine what was the better single.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Trick Daddy's “www.thug.com” vs. Juvenile's “Solja Rags” in an effort to determine what was the better album.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That (Short): Ms. Jackson vs Shake Ya Ass
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Outkast's "Ms. Jackson" vs. Mystikal's “Shake Ya Ass” in an effort to determine what was the better single.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That: Daytona vs Watch The Throne
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Pusha T's "Daytona" vs. Jay Z & Kanye's "Watch the Throne" in an effort to determine what was the better album.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That (Short): Lose Yourself vs Made You Look
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics argue which 2002 hit was better…Eminem “Lose Yourself” vs. Nas “Made You Look”By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That: Carter II vs Trap Muzik
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Lil Wayne's “Carter II” vs. T.I.'s “Trap Muzik” in an effort to determine what was the better album.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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This or That (Short): Always on Time vs Dilemma
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics argue what early-2000s smash was better…Ja Rule’s “Always On Time” vs. Nelly’s “Dilemma” Sound Engineering handled by Arlene Membrot Video Engineering handled by Hannah Catherine This podcast is brought to you by SpeakEasy Studios. Interested in starting a new podcast or joining our network with your existing…
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This or That: 2001 vs Get Rich or Die Tryin'
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This or That? The Distinguished Critics debate Dr. Dre's “2001” vs. 50 Cent's “Get Rich or Die Tryin” in an effort to determine what was the better album. Sound Engineering handled by Arlene Membrot Video Engineering handled by Hannah Catherine This podcast is brought to you by SpeakEasy Studios. Interested in starting a new podcast or joining our …
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Frank Jackson and Stephen Lee bring you a new show analyzing and debating everything music.By Frank Jackson, Stephen Lee
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2017 was a year of breakout stars: Cardi B, 21 Savage, XXXTentacion, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Pump and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie all went from 0 to 100. Of course some familiar faces continued to reign, like Migos, Future, Drake, Gucci Mane and Kendrick Lamar. It was also a year of interesting collaborations: Pharrell had Rihanna try her hand at rapping, Jay…
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The Rub is back with another year of hip-hop history! 2016 was a great for both bangers and experimentation: Rae Sremmurd and Migos released their biggest singles to date, Travis Scott continued his winning streak, and Anderson .Paak blew up in the underground. D.R.A.M. and Yachty broke through with the sublimely weird “Broccoli,” Young M.A. had he…
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2015 feels like it was yesterday, and this mix is chock full of anthems that still get run in the clubs and on the radio, like Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" to Desiigner's "Panda." Then there are the viral hits that helped to define the current culture (think "Hotline Bling," "Look At My Dab," "Milly Rock.") But our favorites are the songs in the marg…
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2014 was a banner year for a handful of rappers and producers who were familiar to hip-hop fans - Young Money, GOOD Music, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, etc - but their music was evolving and absorbing influences from the margins. Upstarts Fetty Wap, Rae Sremmurd, Bobby Shmurda, OT Genasis, Makonnen and Dej Loaf all scored huge hits and got cosigns from …
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The Rub - History Of Hip Hop 2012 Mix
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There's an argument to be made that 2012 was one of the greatest years in hip-hop. The Rub's History of Hip Hop 2012 mix argues the case forcefully, with wall to wall bangers in a plethora of regional styles...Complete description, download link and tracklist available here:Listen to all of 33 of The Rub's History mixes, from 1979 to 2012, at itsth…
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The Rub - History Of Hip Hop 2011 Mix
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As The Rub’s History of Hip Hop mix series moves into the teens, the range of styles ever widens, touching on everything from classic soul samples to weird dubstep beats. (Watch The Throne had both.) Drake, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross were featured on everything; Juicy J. was putting out mixtapes at an astonishing rate, and Meek Mill had a couple of ca…
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The Rub - History Of Hip Hop 2010 Mix
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Fans of The Rub's History of Hip Hop series have been asking for new episodes since 2009, and your dreams have finally been fulfilled! We pick up right where we left off, and we'll be dropping another year every month until we're caught up. 2010 was dominated by a few big stars - Young Money's Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne were on the radio and …
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