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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Comedian and musician Reggie Watts returns to bust out the bright, bombastic pop rock/post-punk of U2's seminal third album: 1983's War. Follow Reggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reggiewatts Follow Reggie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reggiewatts Pick up a copy of Reggie's autobiography "Great Falls, MT": https://sites.prh.com/greatfa…

Comedian Brad Williams celebrates the man in black Neil Diamond's 1999 sparkling retrospective The Neil Diamond Collection. Follow Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradwilliamscomic/ Follow Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/funnybrad Check out Brad website for tickets to see him live: https://www.bradwilliamscomedy.com/ Follow Josh o…

Comedian Mike Cannon unironically embraces the on-the-nose political commentary of pop punk progenitors Green Day's 2004 album American Idiot. Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammikecannon/ Follow Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IamMikeCannon Check out Mike's website for tickets to see him live: https://www.mikecannoncomedy…

Comedian James Mattern returns to enjoy some peaceful reflection on the quiet sadness of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album Nebraska. Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejamesmattern/ Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesLmattern Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/ Follow Josh on Twitter:…

Comedian Patton Oswalt returns to dissect indie rock darlings Pixies' 1988 album Doolittle with a special surprise drop-in from the band's lead guitarist Joey Santiago. Follow Patton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pattonoswalt/ Follow Patton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt Check out Patton's website: https://pattonoswalt.com/ …

Radio DJ extraordinaire and hip-hop connoisseur Ed Lover brings it back to the old school for Eric B. & Rakim's 1987 debut album Paid in Full. Follow Ed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edlover/ Follow Ed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrEdLover Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/ Follow Josh on Twitter: http…

GaS Digital co-founder Ralph Sutton dusts off his box of scarves and hairspray, and prepares to hit the high notes in sleaze rock heroes Aerosmith's 1975 album Toys in the Attic. Follow Ralph on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton Follow Ralph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsutton Go to his website to find his podcasts "The…

Comedian Dan St. Germain sheds all pretentiousness and gives in to the ol' fashioned grooves of roots rocker Bonnie Raitt's 1989 album Nick of Time. Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSGermain Go to his website for tickets to see him live: https://danstgermain.net/ Follow Jo…

Comedian, actor and author Craig Ferguson claims every last drop of joy you can get out of arena rockers Queen's 1975 album A Night at the Opera. Follow Craig on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigyferg/ Follow Craig on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CraigyFerg Listen to "Joy, A Podcast." hosted by Craig: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-jo…

Actor and comedian Adam Ferrara returns to contemplate a pivotal period in British rockers The Kinks' career, compiled in the 1972 record The Kink Kronikles. Follow Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamferrara/ Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamferrara Check out Adam's website: https://www.adamferrara.com/ Follow Josh on I…

Comedian and writer Judy Gold shamelessly shows off her jangle pop roots while dancing "like no one is watching" to The Byrds' 1965 record Mr. Tambourine Man. Follow Judy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewdygold/ Follow Judy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewdyGold Go to her website for tickets to see her live: https://judygold.com/ Liste…

Actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard evokes the peaceful brilliance of folk legends Simon & Garfunkel's 1968 album Bookends. Follow Sandra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandragbernhard/ Follow Sandra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandraBernhard Go to her website for tickets to her brand new, one-woman show wrapping up 2023 at Joe's Pub …

Rising country music star Ashley McBride pays homage to the legacy of Patsy Cline's 1992 compilation album The Ultimate Collection in hopes of living up to it. Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleymcbryde Follow Ashley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashleymcbryde Listen to her new album "The Devil I Know": https://ashleymcbr…

Comedian, author and actress Loni Love returns bringing the exhuberant joy of R&B pioneer Jackie Wilson's 1992 compilation album Mr. Excitement! with her. Follow Loni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comiclonilove/ Follow Loni on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lonilove Check out Loni's podcast "This Week in Love": https://podcasts.apple…

**SHOW SPONSOR: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW and use code THE500--new customers can bet $5 on the NFL Thanksgiving action to score $150 instantly in bonus bets!** Comedian and actor Eddie Pepitone rages against the state of the world with The Who's 1965 album My Generation as his revolutionary anthem. Follow Eddie on Instagram: https:…

Blues guitar prodigy Joe Bonamassa breaks down his hero Howlin' Wolf's 1962 self-titled album beat by beat. Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joebonamassa/ Follow Joe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JBONAMASSA Listen to his new album "Blues Deluxe Vol. 2": https://jbonamassa.com/streaming/bdv2/safetogohome/ Go to his website for to…

Comedian Justine Marino flexes the full force of her femininity while dancing fearlessly to Madonna's 1989 album Like a Prayer. Follow Justine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinemachine1 Follow Justine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustineMachine Listen to Justine's podcast "Glitter & Garbage": https://tr.ee/CP1_Wd9jVm Follow Josh on …