You Forgot One

On this week's episode, the guys go head to head to determine the best Elliott Smith album. Despite nearly every major publication stating that Either/Or is his best, the guys are planting their flag by arguing for one of Elliott's major label albums to be on the list; XO or Figure 8. Our independent record store of the week is Portland, Oregon's own Music Millennium. As always, we thank our spons...

In this week's episode, we talk about one of Micajah's favorite albums, and what Rolling Stone considers the greatest album ever made by a female artist, Joni Mitchell's Blue. Our guest, music writer Annie Zaleski, helps us to discuss what makes this classic album so great. Annie's own local Cleveland, Ohio record shops are our independent record stores for the episode; Blue Arrow Records and My M...

On this week's episode our co-hosts dive into The National's album Trouble Will Find Me, track by track. Is this an all-time top 100 album? Hear why the guys think it is, as they argue that some of the greatest rock music of all time is being made in the 21st century. 

In our latest episode, our longest to date, we take an in depth look at the most recent album to be featured on the pod, Taylor Swift's Folklore. Returning to the show to help us with this subject is twenty year radio professional, Amanda Allwood. Please enjoy this episode ad-free!

In this week's episode, the guys go head to head to determine which Talking Heads album is best: Fear of Music or Remain In Light. Our guest, Slate music critic, Carl Wilson, joins us to discuss what makes this band one of the great American rock acts. We encourage our listeners to support their local independent record store, and to consider picking up any Talking Heads album from our indie recor...

In this week's episode, we are looking back at what was supposed to be only a bonus episode for the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's Nevermind. After a week listening to this important album, and a wonderful conversation with our friend, Gillian Gaar, we knew we had to put it on our list. Enjoy this conversation and update of our interview with Gillian from September of 2021. Our indep...

In this week's episode, we explore what makes To Pimp A Butterfly "the great American hip-hop album." Our guest, Miles Marshall Lewis, author the book, Promise That You Will Sing About Me , helps us to understand the poetry and the power of Kendrick Lamar. We encourage you to pick up the album from our independent record store of the week, Denver, Colorado's Twist and Shout Records. As always, we...

In our latest episode, Micajah and Rob sit down to discuss one of their favorite albums of 2000's, Arcade Fire's debut record, Funeral. The guys examine what made this album about youth so meaningful to them when it came out, and what makes it meaningful today. We invite you to pick up this great record at our independent record store of the week, Toronto, Ontario's Sonic Boom Records. As always,...

In this week's episode, we are exploring the indefinable brilliance that is Frank Ocean's Blonde. Poet, Professor, and Frank Ocean Superfan, Dane Ritter, joins us to discuss all the hype and build up around what might best be understood as Frank Ocean's second studio album. Lexington, Kentucky's CD Central is our independent record store of the week, and we would love for you to purchase this albu...

Welcome to season two of You Forgot One! In this episode, the guys present their lists for 50 albums to be considered for our second season, and we tell you what you can look forward to in the coming year. As it is our first episode of a new season, we are once again highlighting independent record stores of the week, starting with Jesse Carl Vinyl in Lakeland, Florida. As always, we thank our spo...

On our eighth bonus episode, co-hosts Micajah and Rob share their love for Bob Dylan's latest album, as well as their experience seeing Dylan in concert last month in Louisville, Kentucky. As always, we want to thank our sponsor Anchor for making this episode happen.

On this week's bonus episode, we went back to revisit our biggest lingering question from season one; Did we get our Radiohead pick right? Brad Efford is back with us as we talk about Radiohead's Kid A, and whether or not it is a better album than OK Computer. We are releasing this episode on Friday, November 5th to coincide with the release of Radiohead's expanded Kid Amnesiac box set. As always,...

In our latest bonus episode, we sit down with our friend Michael Washburn to discuss one of the great 90's albums, August and Everything After by the Counting Crows. Join us for a conversation about this album's strengths, weaknesses, and longevity. Is this an all-time great album, or just a good 90's album? Is it timeless, or perpetually stuck in the coffee-house rock of 1991-1996?

On today's bonus episode, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's Nevermind. We look at the meteoric rise of Nirvana and their tragic end with friend of the pod and Nirvana biographer, Gillian Gaar. Gillian has written numerous books on Nirvana and Sub Pop Records that are worth checking out. 

As we look back at our first season of You Forgot One, we rank our first 25 albums, and we are joined by our friends Matt and Samer from Super Awesome Mix to hear our first season mixtape. A huge thank you to all of our guests, indie record stores, and our sponsor, Anchor, for a great first season. We will be back in two weeks with bonus episodes. Season two will begin in January 2022.

In our latest episode, we go back to the foundations of rock music with the one and only Chuck Berry. As always, we encourage you to check out our independent record store of the week, Portland, Oregon's Mississippi Records.

In our 22nd episode, we are joined by the foremost Bob Marley historian, Roger Steffens, to discuss Bob Marley and The Wailers album, Exodus. Roger is the author or co-author of seven books about Bob Marley, including So Much Things To Say; The Oral History of Bob Marley. As always, we encourage you to check out our independent record store of the week, Seattle, Washington's Zion's Gate Records.

In our 20th episode, we are joined by Sharks' Teeth band-member, Tyler Scurlock, to discuss our pick for the best Smiths' album, Hatful of Hollow. As always, we encourage you to check out our independent record store of the week, New Orleans' own Sisters In Christ Records.

In our latest episode, Micajah and Rob sit down to wrestle with one of their childhood favorites, Michael Jackson's Thriller. We discuss the album track by track and explore the questions that come with assessing this masterpiece in light of the many accusations of pedophilia made against Michael. * A warning for our listeners that this episode may contain triggering content .

In this week's episode, we explore everything that makes The Clash's London Calling one of the greatest albums of all time. We are joined by our guest, author of Stealing All Transmission: A Secret History of The Clash, Randal Doane. As always, we encourage you to check out our independent record store of the week, Cleveland, Ohio's Record Revolution.

In this week's episode, we explore everything that makes OK Computer great with editor and creator of the RS500, Brad Efford. Brad currently edits WigWagMag, which can be found online at wigwagmag.com. As always, we encourage you to support our independent record store of the week, Atlanta, Georgia's own, Criminal Records.

In our latest episode, our guest, Kevin from the podcast Alpha Bravo Charlie, joins us to determine the best Wilco album. Is it their masterpiece, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, or one of the greatest live albums of all time, Kicking Television? As always, we encourage you to check out our Indie Record Store of the week, Chicago's Reckless Records.

In our 13th episode, we get Jazzy with Miami University professor of musicology, Tammy Kernodle, to talk about the genius that is Miles Davis. As always, we encourage you to check out our indie record store of the week, Lawrence, KS own Love Garden Sounds.

In our 12th episode, co-hosts Micajah and Rob invite friend-of-the-pod Michael Washburn to help referee their most tense debate yet. Is Van Morrison's greatest album Astral Weeks or Moondance? As always, don't forget to check out our independent record store of the week, Lakeland, Florida's Jesse Carl Vinyl.

In our 11th episode, we take a look at Stevie Wonder's Perfect Period and we attempt to rank the five albums that represent this classic run. Our guest, Zeth Lundy, author of the 33 1/3 volume on Stevie Wonder, plays tie-breaker as we compare Innervisions with the greatest selling soul/funk/r&b album of all-time, Songs In The Key Of Life.