It’s been said that the defining sounds of a particular decade don’t truly take hold…
’90s
The Year in ’90s Metal
It may be that 2019 was the best year for ’90s metal since, well, 1999.…
Unplugged & Immortal: The Best Live Acoustic Performances
The great irony about the MTV Unplugged phenomenon of the 1990s is that the performances…
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…