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Maggie Rogers, "Heard It In A Past Life"

Though Maggie Rogers began songwriting in her teens, it wasn't until Pharrell Williams critiqued her masterclass at NYU when she got her big break. Many of the songs on "

Television, "Marquee Moon"

In this episode, we're diving into one of punk's most enduring albums, "Marquee Moon" from 1977. We'll talk about Television's role in CBGB & OMFUG becoming the epicenter

The Weeknd, "After Hours"

"After Hours" is like a film noir in album format. It depicts the rise and fall of an anti-hero, The Character, as he admits that his loneliness is more unbearable than h

Music Criticism with Jamieson Cox

In this episode, I talk to music writer Jamieson Cox, whose work has been featured in Pitchfork, Time Magazine, and more. We discuss how he finds new music, what made him

Between The Buried And Me, "Colors"

Even though metal isn't at the top of my list, "Colors" is one of the most interesting albums I've heard in a long time. Between The Buried And Me is a progressive metal

The Radio Ga Ga Podcast is on Patreon!

Exciting news... The Radio Ga Ga Podcast is now on Patreon! We're talking swag, we're talking exclusive content, all the good stuff. Get all the details in this mini-epis

10 Great Albums I Just Realized Existed

One of my personal goals for 2021 was to listen to a LOT more new music, or at least "new" to me. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 albums I just listened to for the very f

Mariah Carey, "Daydream" Pt. II

In the final installment of our Mariah Carey series, we get into the later years of her career, the tryst with Derek Jeter that was the catalyst to ending her abusive mar

Mariah Carey, "Daydream" Pt. I

Though we know Mariah Carey as a high-maintenance diva, there's a LOT more to the story. She grew up in an incredibly turbulent environment with a family that could have

Song Stories, "Spirit In The Sky"

"Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum is a fantastic song, and one of rock music's definitive one-hit wonders. Its omnipresence across television, film, and advertiseme

R.E.O. Speedwagon, "Hi Infidelity"

I always thought of R.E.O. Speedwagon as an '80s band, but their breakthrough album, "Hi Infidelity" from 1980 was actually the band's ELEVENTH album. Formed in 1967, R.E

The Vince Guaraldi Trio, "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was perfect for the animation of the Peanuts comics. It's not just jazz, it's what Charlie Brown sounds like.

Shania Twain, "Come On Over"

"Come On Over" is still the all-time best-selling country album, and one of the best-selling albums of all time in any genre. In this episode, we explore Shania Twain's r

Sleater-Kinney, "Dig Me Out"

"Dig Me Out" is an album that feels harsh and feminine at the same time. It's not comfortable or nurturing, and in direct contrast with expectations of female vocals at t

Production Profiles: Bernard Herrmann

American composer Bernard Herrmann is most remembered for his spooky, suspenseful film scores in collaboration with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, an

The Killers, "Hot Fuss"

"Hot Fuss" is one of my all-time favorite albums. In this episode, I'm diving in to the history of the album and how it came to be the Killers' signature work. My guest i

Alice In Chains, "Dirt"

Musically and lyrically, "Dirt" was far more sinister than anything that had come before it in grunge music. Nearly half of the album's songs are explicitly about heroin

Song Stories, "Take On Me"

"Take On Me" by Norwegian trio A-Ha is one of the greatest pop songs ever made. We'll talk about the history of the song, Morten Harket's vocal gymnastics, and all the '8

Halsey, "Manic"

Listening to Halsey is like touching a wire you know is going to give you a shock. But you touch it anyway, letting little sparks of electricity bolt through you. She's a

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Axis: Bold As Love" Pt. II

We conclude the story of Jimi Hendrix starting with "Axis" Side 2, which has one of the most beautiful songs Jimi ever wrote, "Castles Made of Sand." We talk about the te