The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers counts down Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time with comedians, actors, and musicians.
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198 - Little Walter - The Best Of Little Walter - James Adomian
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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** The Best of Little Walter is a foundational piece of blues rock that inspired artists like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton. Little Walter revolutionized live harmonica playing (both in style and technologically). Com…
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199 - The Strokes - Is This It - Paul Scheer
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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** The Strokes' first full-length album, Is This It, was a pivotal moment in the sound of guitar rock in a new millennium. Comedian & Actor Paul Scheer makes his debut on The 500 to talk about his connection to the New York-based band, th…
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200 - AC/DC - Highway To Hell - Bill Burr
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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Bill Burr makes his first appearance in over four years on The 500 to talk about who he considers to be the greatest rock band of all-time, AC/DC. One of their top albums that stands the test of time is Highway To Hell. Their sixth stu…
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201 - Nine Inch Nails - The Downard Spiral - Sean Patton
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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Sean Patton’s first appearance on The 500 centers around what some consider Nine Inch Nails’ masterpiece, The Downward Spiral. The title foreshadowed what Trent Reznor’s life would become after the release of Nine Inch Nails’ second fu…
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202 -Simon & Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme - Wendy Liebman
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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Simon & Garfunkel were a highly regarded folk act distinguished by their intuitive harmonies and Paul Simon's articulate songwriting. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme is largely characterized by sharp contrasts from song to song. Com…
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203 - Michael Jackson - Bad - Donnell Rawlings
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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Following the colossal success of 1982’s Thriller, it took five years for Michael Jackson to release his highly anticipated follow-up, 1987’s Bad. He once again collaborated with producer Quincy Jones as he did for Thriller and 1979’s …
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204 - Bob Dylan - Modern Times - James Austin Johnson
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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** It's not often that the guest who comes on The 500 to talk about the artist can also perform a top-notch impression of the musician, but that's what we've got this week. Saturday Night Live's James Austin Johnson is a huge Bob Dylan fa…
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205 - Cream - Wheels Of Fire - Wayne Federman
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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! There are plenty of British bands who had an impact on rock and roll, but it was Cream who took the fusion of blues and rock where it had never been before, and provided a heavier sound than what was the norm in England at the time. Wheels O…
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206 - Prince - Dirty Mind - Ali Siddiq
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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! Prince carved a new identity for himself on his third release, "Dirty Mind" This album was so racy that promotional copies sent to radio stations warned program directors to audition the songs before putting them on the air (in a time before…
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207 - Santana - Abraxas - Frankie Quinones
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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! Santana's second studio album, Abraxas, is an unorthodox blend of rock, salsa, jazz, and blues. The eclectic mix of tracks greatly boosted the band's popularity, fresh off of their Woodstock performance. Comedian & Actor Frankie Quinones joi…
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208 - Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman - Paula Poundstone
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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! Cat Stevens became a UK teen sensation with the release of his debut album, but it wasn't until his fourth album, Tea For The Tillerman, that he became an international superstar. Comedian Paula Poundstone makes her first appearance on The 5…
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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! Pearl Jam has been going strong for over 33 years, having released their twelfth studio album earlier this year. But it all started with their iconic debut in 1991, "Ten". One of the major bands from the Seattle Scene of the early 1990's put…
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210 - Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - Colin Quinn
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**This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!** Comedian & Author Colin Quinn's fandom of Neil Young dates back to the 1970s, but it's not all love for the iconic singer-songwriter. Colin discusses when Neil is at his best and when he's not on the 1969 album "Everybody Knows This Is N…
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211 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - Tony Hinchcliffe
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**This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!** Comedian & Roaster Tony Hinchcliffe's passion for Pink Floyd is undeniable. He discusses the highlights and lowlights of the 1975 album Wish You Were Here. Follow Tony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyhinchcliffe/ Follow Tony …
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212 - Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain - Rainn Wilson
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Actor and comedian Rainn Wilson brings his wit and charm to unravel the indie rock brilliance of Pavement's 1994 album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. Follow Rainn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainnwilson Follow Rainn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rainnwilson Listen to Rainn's podcast "Soul Boom": https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/soulboom …
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213 - The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You - Ed Roland
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Collective Soul's lead singer Ed Roland brings his rock expertise to dissect the timeless hits of The Rolling Stones' 1981 album "Tattoo You." Follow Ed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edroland9/ Follow Ed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ederoland Listen to Collective Soul's new album "Here to Eternity": https://found.ee/CollectiveSoulHereT…
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214 - Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary: The Best of Ike and Tina Turner - Eleanor Kerrigan
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Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan joins the podcast to groove to the electrifying rhythms of Ike & Tina Turner's 1991 compilation album "Proud Mary: The Best of Ike and Tina Turner." Follow Eleanor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan/ Follow Eleanor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ejkerrigan Listen to The Comedy Store Podcast: https://open.s…
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215 - New York Dolls - New York Dolls - Ron Bennington
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Radio legend Ron Bennington is back again to rock out and dissect the raw energy of New York Dolls' self-titled album from 1973. Follow Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenningtonShow Check out Ron's website for info about his radio shows: https://benningtonshow.com/ Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/ Follow Josh…
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216 - Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley / Go Bo Diddley - Max Cavalera
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Heavy metal legend Max Cavalera reveals his inspiration from the roots of rock in Bo Diddley's 1958 & 1959 albums Bo Diddley & Go Bo Diddley. Follow Max on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cavaleraconspiracy/ Check out Max and his brother Iggor Cavalera's website: https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/ Order Max and Iggors' Official ‘Blood Brother…
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217 - Bobby "Blue" Bland - Two Steps from the Blues - Wayne Federman
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In a record-breaking tenth appearance, 500 favorite Wayne Federman is back to break down the ballads of Bobby "Blue" Bland's 1961 album Two Steps from the Blues. Follow Wayne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instafederman/ Follow Wayne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/federman Check out Wayne's website: http://www.waynefederman.com/ Follow Jo…
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218 - The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead - Matt Braunger
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Comedian Matt Braunger returns to wallow in the lovesick sadness of The Smith's 1986 album The Queen Is Dead. Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunger/ Follow Matt on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/braunger Check out Matt's website: https://www.mattbraunger.com/ Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadamme…
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219 - Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill - Mix Master Mike
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Beastie Boys' DJ Mix Master Mike reveals that joining the hip-hop group was his calling after hearing their 1986 album Licensed to Ill. Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mixmastermike/ Follow Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mixmastermike Listen to Mike's latest album "Opus x Magnum": https://open.spotify.com/album/4jgBQ54FMU5…
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220 - The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py - Marsha Warfield
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Comedian and actress Marsha Warfield gets into the abstract instrumental groove of The Meters' 1970 album Look-Ka Py Py. Follow Marsha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshawarfield Follow Marsha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarshaWarfield Listen to Marsha's audio special "This Is Not Gross, This Is Important": https://music.apple.com/us…
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221 - My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - Dina Hashem
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Comedian Dina Hashem drifts away into the hazy fugue state created by shoegaze innovators My Bloody Valentine's 1991 album Loveless. Follow Dina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinahashem_/ Follow Dina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dinahashem_ Watch Dina's debut special "Dark Little Whispers" on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Dina-H…
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222 - Professor Longhair - New Orleans Piano - Wayne Federman
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500 Allstar Wayne Federman is back to shed some light on the unfairly obscure career of jazz legend Professor Longhair and his 1972 album New Orleans Piano. Follow Wayne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instafederman/ Follow Wayne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/federman Check out Wayne's website: http://www.waynefederman.com/ Follow Josh on…
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