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Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Zach Schonfeld as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): Pixies' “Debaser” CAN's “Vitamin C” Clinic's “The Second Line” The Boo Radleys' “Thinking of Ways” Yo La Tengo's “Cherry Chapstick” Zach Schonfeld is a regular contributor to Pitchfork (ht...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Christian Kriticos as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): Solomon Linda’s “Mbube” Danny & the Juniors’ “At the Hop” Miriam Makeba’s “Pata Pata” Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” Zager & Evans’ “In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)” Check out...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Callum McLean as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): DJ Shadow’s “Midnight in a Perfect World” System of a Down’s “Aerials” Jorge Ben’s “Força Bruta” Aphex Twin’s “Window Licker” Björk’s “Play Dead” Check out Callum McLean at https://callummclean.me/! Intro music is...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with Meinard Cuskey as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (Hall of Fame artists not eligible): Bad Brains’ “Sailin’ On”  The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” Inhaler’s “My Honest Face”  Incubus’ “Pardon Me”  Bon Iver’s “Flume” Check out Meinard Cuskey at https://www.instagram.com/meinardcuskey/ and https://www.tiktok.com/@meinard_c; and on Spotify...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Max Freedman as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): Björk’s “Jóga” Mitski’s "Your Best American Girl" Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ "Y Control” My Bloody Valentine’s “Only Shallow” Perfume Genius’ “Wreath” Check out Max Freedman at https://lavendersound.substack.co...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Aug Stone as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): Hanoi Rocks’ “Don't You Ever Leave Me” Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight” Guided By Voices’ “Game Of Pricks” Rancid’s “Radio” The Afghan Whigs’ “Crime Scene Part One” Check out Aug Stone at instagram.com/augxst...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Stephen Deusner as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s “Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me)” Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle” Candi Staton’s “Heart on a String” Dwight Twilley Band’s “Looking for the Magic” Status Quo’s “Paper Plane” Che...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Lindsay Patton as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): Arthur Brown’s “Fire” Fiona Apple’s “Limp” Grace Jones’ “Pull Up to the Bumper”  Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” Mazzy Star’s “Fade into You” Check out Lindsay Patton at https://notafitforourpublication.substack.com/...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Reed Jackson as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): Captain Beefheart’s “Too Much Time” CAN’s “Oh Yeah” Arthur Russell’s “Close My Eyes” Helium’s “Pat's Trick” Shuggie Otis’ “Aht Uh Mi Hed” Reed Jackson is the managing editor of the Spectrum Culture website and...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Will Layman as they discuss Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artists: Elvis Costello & the Attractions’ “Man Out of Time” vs. Frank Zappa’s “Montana” Ray Charles’ “I Believe to My Soul” vs. The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” vs.  Stevie Wonder’s “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” Heart’s “Barracuda” vs.  J...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Josh Friedberg as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible): Ella Fitzgerald’s “Summertime” (Live At Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, 1960) Velvelettes’ "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'" Tracy Chapman’s "Fast Car" Lauryn Hill’s "Everything Is Ever...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Alex Gonzalez as they discuss Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artists: Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)” vs. Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On”  Chaka Khan’s “Ain’t Nobody” vs. Santana’s “Smooth” Carl Perkins’ “Glad All Over” vs. Eminem’s “Stan”  Impressions’ “People Get Ready” vs. OutKast’s “Git up, Git Out”  Dire Straits’ “Romeo &a...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Christian Kriticos as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Del Shannon’s “Runaway” vs. Paul Simon’s “All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints” R.E.M.’s “Fall On Me” vs. Bobby Darin’s “Splish Splash” Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” vs. Queen’s “A Kind of Magic” Prince & the Revolution’s “Kiss” vs. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas' "...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Iain Key as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Bob Dylan’s “Murder Most Foul” vs. Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” vs. Pearl Jam’s “Go” Elvis’ “If I Can Dream”  vs. Willie Nelson’s “Stay a Little Longer (Live)” Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” vs. The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with So...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Max Freedman as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Hank Ballard’s “Hoochie Coochie Coo” vs. Janet Jackson’s “If” Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” vs. Madonna’s “Live to Tell” Parliament’s “Flash Light” vs. Prince’s “When Doves Cry” Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” vs. Jackson Browne’s “Somebody’s Baby” Radiohead’s “Let Down” vs. Nine Inch Nails’ “Head Lik...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Zach Schonfeld as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Michael Jackson’s “Don't Stop Till You Get Enough” vs. Outkast’s "Ms. Jackson" OutKast’s “B.O.B.” vs. Sam Cooke’s “Ain't That Good News” Guns n’ Roses’ “November Rain” vs. Nine Inch Nails’ "Hurt" The Beastie Boys’ "Sabotage" vs. White Stripes’ “Dead Leaves an...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Dan Bogosian as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Elvis’ “Long Black Limousine” vs. Stevie Wonder’s “Sugar” Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Aeroplane” vs. Paul McCartney’s “Temporary Secretary” Run-DMC’s “Rock Box” vs. Pearl Jam’s “Parachutes” Donna Summer’s “Love to Love you Baby” vs. Spinners’ “Rubberband Man” David Bowie’s “Heroes” vs. Chuck Berry’s “Alm...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Jack Probst as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Platters’ “Only You” vs. Tom Waits’ “Hang Down Your Head” Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain” vs. Bobby Blue Band “Lead Me On” Billy Joel’s “Movin’ Out” vs. Yes’ “Roundabout” R.E.M.’s “The One I Love” vs. Cure’s “Love Song” Salt-n-Pepa’s “Push It” vs. Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” They also discuss food c...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Josh Friedberg as they discuss  Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artists: Leonard Cohen’s “The Future” vs. Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There” Aretha Franklin’s “Ain't No Way” vs. Nine Inch Nails’ “March of the Pigs” Jay-Z & Kanye West’s “Ni**as in Paris” vs. OutKast’s “B.O.B.” They also discuss Nirvana’s “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” and Ot...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Jason LeValley as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy” vs. Paul McCartney’s “Hi, Hi, Hi” David Bowie’s “Rock n’ Roll Suicide” vs. Journey’s “Separate Ways” Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam (Live)” vs. Foreigner’s “Head Games”  They also discuss The Zombies’s “Time of the Season” and Blondie’s “Hanging on the Telephone.”  Ch...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Lindsay Patton as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Tom Waits’ “What's He Building” vs. Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know” Grandmaster Flash’s “It’s Nasty” vs. White Stripes’ “Jolene” (Official Music Video) Beatles’ “She Loves You”u vs. David Bowie’s “Cat People” Blondie’s “Rapture” vs. Guns n' Roses’ “It’s So Easy” O’Jays’ “Back Stabbers...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with Meinard Cuskey as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Public Enemy’s “Harder Than You Think” vs. The Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop” Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” vs. Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ About Love” Soundgarden’s “Fell on Black Days” vs. Pearl Jam’s “Black” Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” vs. The Zombies’ “She's Not There” Velvet Underground’s “I’m Waiting f...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Reed Jackson as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Beach Boys’ “Sloop John B” vs. R.E.M.’s “Cuyahoga” Joni Mitchell’s “The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines” vs. Queen’s “I Want it All” The Temptations’ “Runaway Child, Running Wild” vs. Velvet Underground’s “What Goes On” Miles Davis’ “Rated X” vs. ABBA’s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” Clash...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Libby Cudmore as they discuss Hall of Fame artists: Dion’s “Can't We Be Sweethearts” vs. Green Day’s "Redundant" Steely Dan’s "The Caves of Altamira" vs. Prince’s “Batdance” Johnny Cash’s “Cocaine Blues (Live at Folsom State Prison)” vs. Warren Zevon’s "Johnny Strikes Up The Band" Cyndi Lauper’s "Hole In My Hear...

Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Aug Stone as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:  Mamas & the Papas’ “Creeque Alley” vs. The Ramones’ “Come On Now” Def Leppard’s “Photograph” vs. Michael Jackson’s “Scream” Ruth Brown’s “This Little Girl's Gone Rockin” vs. Sly & The Family Stone’s “Everyday People” Dusty Springfield’s “Stay Awhile” vs. Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets” G...