Please No Moss

Public opinion on Coldplay has shifted in the two decades since the release of their sophomore album, but in the early 2000s, they were arguably the biggest band in the world. Are Coldplay haters just cynical snarks or is Coldplay really "the most insufferable band of the decade?" Cover art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: “Tagalong” by Blaise Gratton

Early in her career, Lana Del Rey faced criticism that she was "inauthentic" or "an industry plant," but she's overcome this criticisms to find both critical and commercial success. Her 2019 album is the best-reviewed of her career, but is it one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time? Cover art by Katherine Evans Theme music: “Tagalong” by Blaise Gratton

After several failed projects, Rick Ocasek and Benjamin Orr finally found a winning formula with The Cars in 1978. The self-title album combines punk influences with the slick production and layered harmonies, making it a pioneer of the nascent "New Wave" genre, but how does it stack up against other albums on the Rolling Stone list? Cover Art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise G...

A typo in the album title wasn't the only issue affecting this album's release in 1968. After the failure of the promotional singles from the record, the band broke up before the album was even released. While Odessey and Oracle was largely ignored when it was first released, the album embarked on a strange odyssey of its own that included a chance encounter at a record store, a #3 hit song, and Z...

After the release of her first two albums, Janet Jackson fired her father as he manager and released Control, a landmark album that not only pioneered the genre New Jack Swing, but also helped Janet to step out from under her brother Michael's shadow and establish herself as more than just a novelty act. Now, Pat and Derek discuss whether the album is one of the all-time greats or if it's just pla...

As Lollapalooza 2024 approaches, Pat and Derek discuss the debut album from the only artist at this year’s festival with an album on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Cover Art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

With Channel Orange, Frank Ocean immediately established himself as a new voice in R&B, turned the genre on its head, and made his then-recent announcement that he was bisexual seem like no more than just a footnote by comparison. Pat and Derek are joined in the studio by guest Andy Pierce to discuss everything from the War of Actium to Dragon Ball Z.

In celebration of the Purple Rain's 40th anniversary, Pat and Derek discuss Prince's most iconic album.

Pat and Derek talk about an album by a band that broke up before their debut album was released and whether Jonathan Richman's odes to his adolescent sexual frustration are deserving of their place on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and as the question, "Did Pablo Picasso drive a Cadillac El Dorado?" Cover Art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratto...

Released just a week after her husband Kurt Cobain's tragic death, Live Through This captures Courtney Love's anger at the patriarchy, the media, and so much more. However, the album's release was clouded not only by Cobain's suicide and the death of bassist Kristen Pfaff two months later, but also rumors that Cobain had ghostwritten his wife's sophomore album. Cover Art by Katherine Evans Theme M...

In honor of the new biopic about Amy Winehouse, Pat and Derek look into the British songstress's multi-Grammy winning album for which the movie is named and discuss whether it deserves its spot on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Cover art by Katherine Evans Theme music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Drugs, alcohol, women, violence, and poetry. Tupac Shakur led a fast-paced and eventful life before his tragic death at the age of 25. In this episode, Pat and Derek take a look at the last album Tupac released during his lifetime and the first ever rap double album, as well as taste test his favorite cocktail. Cover art by Katherine Evans Theme music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

In 2023, Taylor Swift became the biggest musical act on the planet with the success of her Eras Tour. Last year, she also became a billionaire, was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year, and maybe helped the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl. Now, Swift is about to release her 11th studio album that will more than likely see her continue her chart dominance. In this episode, Pat and and Der...

Hot damn, it's the Soggy Bottom Boys! Pat and Derek do a deep dive into #348 from Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: Gillian Welch's Time (The Revelator). From Welch's big break on O Brother, Where Art Thou's surprise hit soundtrack to the modern standard, "Everything is Free" and what it means for an artist to be "authentic." Cover art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Ta...

Pat and Derek talk about the changes made to Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2023 and then discuss the only album released by Jeff Buckley during his lifetime, Grace. Cover Art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

We discuss the final album released by The Police and discuss whether it belongs on the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of all-time. Will Pat and Derek agree or will this album cause them to start solo careers? Cover art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

We discuss one of Derek's all-time favorite albums and everything related to it, from fish-related sex scandals to satanism to Lord of the Rings and good old "Rock and Roll." Cover Art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Grattong

Pat and Derek jump from the top of the list to the bottom and discuss #500 from Rolling Stone's list of the greatest albums of all time - an album which redefined indie music as we know it: 'Funeral' by Arcade Fire from 2004. Cover Art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Pat and Derek kick off the list by discussing the #1 album from Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Marvin Gaye's masterpiece, What's Going On from 1971. Cover art by Katherine Evans Theme music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Welcome to Please No Moss, the Podcast about Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time! In this episode, Derek and Pat will give you a quick introduction to who they are, as well as some background on the list itself. Cover Art by Katherine Evans Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton