381 - The Beach Boys - The Smile Sessions - Daniel Van Kirk

Comedian Daniel Van Kirk grooves with the good universal vibrations given off by the psychedelic pop of The Beach Boys most highly anticipated and downright strange album: 2011's The Smile Sessions.

EpisodeNext ChapterFebruary 17, 2021500, album, rollingstone, podcast, the500podcast, music, comedy, joshadammeyers, fleecearmyComment

382 - The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers - Joe Sib

Former Wax frontman and current stand up comedian Joe Sib returns to show proper respect to the punk rock godfathers The Modern Lovers and their self-titled 1976 debut album.

EpisodeNext ChapterFebruary 10, 2021500, album, rollingstone, podcast, the500podcast, music, comedy, joshadammeyers, fleecearmyComment

383 - Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food - Jerry Harrison

Talking Heads keyboardist-turned-record producer Jerry Harrison recalls the many memories made during the making of the American New Wave band's 1978 sophomore album More Songs About Buildings and Food.

384 - The Who - A Quick One - David Wild

Music critic and writer David Wild harnesses his considerable knowledge of power pop pioneers The Who in addition to mining his own personal experience with the band all as part of a deep exploration of their 1966 sophomore release A Quick One.

EpisodeNext ChapterJanuary 27, 2021500, album, rollingstone, podcast, the500podcast, music, comedy, joshadammeyers, fleecearmyComment

385 - Bob Dylan - Love and Theft - John Doe

LA punk icon John Doe stands in awe of the lasting legacy of his hero, folk music legend Bob Dylan, whose undiminished talent remains on display in his 2001 album Love and Theft.

386 - Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic - Jeff Cohen

Jeff Cohen, star of the classic film Goonies turned entertainment lawyer, proclaims himself the world's #1 fan of jazz-rock fusion masters Steely Dan, cherishing every moment of their 1974 album Pretzel Logic.

EpisodeNext ChapterJanuary 13, 2021500, album, rollingstone, podcast, the500podcast, music, comedy, joshadammeyers, fleecearmy, steely dan, pretzel logic, jeff cohen, field musicComment

387 - Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) - Tom Segura

Comedian Tom Segura offers high praise for the world-renowned hip-hop supergroup Wu-Tang Clan's 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).

388 - Various Artists - The Indestructible Beat of Soweto - Jon Heder

Actor Jon Heder finds an unexpectedly deep connection to the traditional South African pop of the 1985 compilation album The Indestructible Beat of Soweto.

389 - Don Henley - The End of the Innocence - Alan Tudyk

Actor Alan Tudyk faithfully accepts the cheesy veneer of Don Henley's soulful soft rock along with the passionate nostalgia for a bygone era found in his 1989 album The End of Innocence.

EpisodeNext ChapterDecember 23, 2020500, album, rollingstone, podcast, the500podcast, music, comedy, joshadammeyers, fleecearmy, don henley, the end of the innocenceComment

390 - The White Stripes - Elephant - Anthony Jeselnik

Comedian Anthony Jeselnik effortlessly matches the cool hard mystique of The White Stripes' blistering blues rock in their 2003 album Elephant.

391- Jackson Browne - The Pretender - Bob Saget

Comedian and actor Bob Saget wears his heart on his sleeve in honor of the emotionally raw rock 'n roll of Jackson Browne's 1976 album The Pretender.

392 - The Beatles - Let It Be - Joel McHale

Actor and comedian Joel McHale explores the peerless perfection of a band on the brink of collapse that is the Beatles' final studio album: 1970's Let It Be.