***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…

***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…

***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…

***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…

***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…

***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 …

***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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

**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…

**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 …

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 …

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…

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…