The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers

Performer, producer and author Peter Asher provides a firsthand account of what it was like to witness some of the most incredible songwriting in history, including the godly folk rock of George Harri...

19 Feb 20201h 13min

The Muffs bassist Ronnie Barnett shares memories from his wide-eyed youth as well as his life as a touring musician inspired by the power pop of Big Star's 1972 debut album #1 Record. For guest playli...

12 Feb 20201h 11min

Comedian Jeff Dye's boundless joy both contrasts and compliments the raging darkness of grunge superstars Nirvana's third and final album: 1993's In Utero. For guest playlists, new music influenced by...

5 Feb 20201h 14min

Comedian and musician Nick Thune bares his soul and finds salvation in the dreamy folk rock of American singer-songwriter Beck's crushingly beautiful 2002 break up album Sea Change. For guest playlist...

29 Jan 20201h 15min

Comedian & actor Chris D'Elia discusses baller moves and internet beefs to the beat of rapper Lil Wayne's 2008 release Tha Carter III. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full...

22 Jan 20201h 14min

Comedian Margaret Cho dusts off her velvet suit and busts out her darkest eyeliner to embrace the inner goth of her youth and her undying love for The Cure's 1980 post-punk compilation album Boys Don'...

15 Jan 20201h 12min

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson blows the minds of everyone who has ever thought of Sam Cooke as just another crooner, using the soul singer's second live album, Live at the Harlem Square Club, 196...

8 Jan 20201h 13min

The Pogues' legendary accordion-player James Fearnley regales with the tales of how the Irish folk punk band began and, in some ways, ended using their second album, 1985's Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, as ...

1 Jan 20201h 16min