The great irony about the MTV Unplugged phenomenon of the 1990s is that the performances…
’90s
Out of the Stacks: ’90s College Radio Staples Still At It
Taking a look at the playlists for my show on Boston’s WZBC might give the…
Was 1993 the Greatest Year in Music?
What’s This Playlist All About? The folks at WXPN, the member-supported radio service of the…
Concrete and Snare Drums: DJ Premier’s 25 Best Beats
There’s an amazing story that DJ Premier relates near the beginning of this excellent hour…
’90s Alt-Pop Revisited
You read that right: This is ’90s “alt-pop,” not “alt-rock.” If alt-rock represented the commercialization…
The Best Britpop Deep Cuts and Forgotten Faves
“Everybody hates a tourist,” a wise, skinny man once sang. So let’s leave “Wonderwall” at…
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anil Dash Teach You a Thing About New Jack Swing
On January 4, famed technologist Anil Dash and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated on a Spotify…
Questlove’s Top 50 Hip-Hop Songs of All Time
On Questlove’s list of his favorite 50 hip-hop songs, he offers an important caveat. “I…
Wu-Tang Forever, Fixed
Freed from historical context, Wu-Tang Clan’s 1997 sophomore album, Wu-Tang Forever, is one of the…
Beastie Boys’ Check Your Head: Unpacked
Unpacked is a playlist analysis of new and classic albums where we highlight key tracks alongside…