All Episodes

176: Stone Temple Pilots - Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop (1996)

This Is Comp: The Wrecking Crew! Disc 2, Tracks 2-6

This Is Comp: The Wrecking Crew! Good Vibrations

175b: Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (1968) and Fleetwood Mac (1975) Sides Two

175a: Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (1968) and Fleetwood Mac (1975) Sides One

This Is Comp: Weird Al's The Alternative Polka (1996), Tracks 7-12

Eight Thousand Million Questions: Listener Q&A 8.2

Eight Thousand Million Questions: Listener Q&A 8.1

This Is Comp: Weird Al's The Alternative Polka (1996), Tracks 1-6

174: Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson (1971)

Bonus: We Can Make Your Hands Clap

Listener Q&A: Call for Questions (with a Twist!)

173: Outkast - Aquemini (1998)

This Is Comp: The Wrecking Crew! Disc 1, Tracks 12-16

172: Big Star - #1 Record (1972)

This Is Comp: The Wrecking Crew! Disc 1, Tracks 7-11

171: Van Halen - Van Halen (1978)

This Is Comp: The Wrecking Crew! Disc 1, Tracks 1-6

170: DJ Shadow - Endtroducing..... (1996)

169: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)

Bonus: Thank You for the Music, Vol. 2

168: Badfinger - Straight Up (1971)

167: Ween - Chocolate and Cheese (1994)

166: Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend (1991)

165: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy and the Poor Boys (1969)

164b: Prince - Sign o' the Times, Disc 2 (1987)

164a: Prince - Sign o' the Times, Disc 1 (1987)

July 2025 Status Update (No, We're Not Ending the Show)

Bonus: Discord and Cryme - Murder Ballads

163: The Moody Blues - The Present (1983)

162: Queens of the Stone Age - Rated R (2000)

161: Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters (1973)

160: Nick Drake - Bryter Layter (1971)

159: Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral (1994)

Seven Thousand Million Questions (Listener Q&A VII)

158: The Doors - The Doors (1967)

157: Midnight Oil - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (1982)

156: Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1996)

155: Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden (1988)

Emergency Bonus Episode: Beatles Covers, Pt. III

154: Elton John - Honky Chateau (1972)

153: Pixies - Doolittle (1989)

152: Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink (1971)

Bonus: Thank You for the Music

151: John Carpenter - Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998 (2017)

150: Metallica - Ride the Lightning (1984) and Master of Puppets (1986)

149: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory (1991)

148: Jeff Beck - Truth (1968)

147: The Mamas and the Papas - If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966)

146: Spinal Tap - This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

145: George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (1970)

144: Green Day - Dookie (1994)

Bonus: Won-Hit Oneders

143: The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers (1976)

142: The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed (1967)

141: The Band - Music from Big Pink (1968)

140: R.E.M. - Automatic for the People (1992)

139: R.E.M. - Murmur (1983)

Six Thousand Million Questions (Listener Q&A #6)

138: Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel (III) (1980)

137: Iron Maiden - Powerslave (1984)

136: Kylie Minogue - X (2007)

135: The Dillards - Live!!!! Almost!!! (1964)

134: Uriah Heep - Demons and Wizards (1972)

133: Rodgers and Hammerstein - Oklahoma! (1964)

132: Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)

131: Wire - Pink Flag (1977)

130: The Dukes of Stratosphear - Chips from the Chocolate Fireball (1987)

129: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)

128: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Kicking Against the Pricks (1986)

127: The Beatles - Beatles for Sale (1964)

126: Slint - Spiderland (1991)

125: The Beach Boys - All Summer Long (1964) and Sunflower (1970)

124: Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy (1978)

123: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - Naturally (2005)

Bonus: Unexpected Guitars!

122: King Crimson - Discipline (1981)

121: King Crimson - Red (1974)

120: King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)

119: The Moody Blues - Long Distance Voyager (1981)

118: Neil Young - After the Gold Rush (1970)

117: Phil Ochs in Concert (1966)

116: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969)

Five Thousand Million Questions (Listener Q&A #5)

115: Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (1974)

114: Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance (1978)

113: Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album (1996)

In Defense of Prog Rock - Disc 2, Tracks 11-14

112: John Coltrane - Giant Steps (1960)

In Defense of Prog Rock - Disc 2, Tracks 6-10

111: The New Pornographers - Mass Romantic (2000)

In Defense of Prog Rock - Disc 2, Tracks 1-5

110: Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear (1978)

109: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1977)

Weird Al's Polka Your Eyes Out (1992), Tracks 8-14

108: John Prine - John Prine (1971)

Weird Al's Polka Your Eyes Out (1992), Tracks 1-7

107: Supertramp - Crime of the Century (1974)

Weird Al's Polka Party! (1986), Tracks 7-12

106: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Hearts of Oak (2003)

Weird Al's Polka Party! (1986), Tracks 1-6

105: The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace (1985)

104: Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado (1974)

In Defense of Prog Rock - Disc 1, Tracks 9-12

103: Madvillain - Madvillainy (2004)

In Defense of Prog Rock - Disc 1, Tracks 5-8

102: Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow (1967)

In Defense of Prog Rock - Disc 1, Tracks 1-4

101: Camille Saint-Saëns - The Carnival of the Animals (1886)

Bonus: The Wonderful World of Disney

100b: The Beatles - The Beatles, Disc 2 (1968)

100a: The Beatles - The Beatles, Disc 1 (1968)

099: Phish - A Live One (1995)

098: The Pogues - If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1988)

097: Sparks - Kimono My House (1974)

096: Curtis Mayfield - Super Fly (1972)

095: Mr. Bungle - California (1999)

094: The Moody Blues - A Question of Balance (1970)

093: ABBA - The Album (1977)

Weird Al's Hooked on Polkas (1985), Tracks 6-11

A Thousand Million Questions Go Forth (Listener Q&A #4)

Weird Al's Hooked on Polkas (1985), Tracks 1-5

092: Can - Tago Mago (1971)

Weird Al's Polkas on 45 (1984), Tracks 7-13

091: Crowded House - Crowded House (1986)

Weird Al's Polkas on 45 (1984), Tracks 1-6

090: Tom Petty - Wildflowers (1994)

089: Kraftwerk - Computer World (1981)

MTV's Amp, Tracks 8-13

088: New Order - Substance (1987)

MTV's Amp, Tracks 1-7

087: Renaissance - Ashes Are Burning (1973)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 6, Tracks 14-19

086: The Police - Synchronicity (1983)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 6, Tracks 7-13

085: Iggy and the Stooges - Raw Power (1973)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 6, Tracks 1-6

084: Pearl Jam - Vitalogy (1994)

083: Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel (1974)

Now That's What I Call Music (1983) - Disc 2, Tracks 8-14

082: Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party (1985)

Now That's What I Call Music (1983) - Disc 2, Tracks 1-7

081: Soul Coughing - Irresistible Bliss (1996)

Now That's What I Call Music (1983) - Disc 1, Tracks 11-16

080: The Decemberists - What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World (2015)

Now That's What I Call Music (1983) - Disc 1, Tracks 6-10

079: Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (1970)

Now That's What I Call Music (1983) - Disc 1, Tracks 1-5

078: The Flaming Lips - Embryonic (2009)

077: Sam Phillips - Martinis and Bikinis (1994)

Twenty-Two Twos: #19-24

076: The Who - The Who Sell Out (1967)

Twenty-Two Twos: #13-18

Bonus Mini-Episode: Beatles Covers

Twenty-Two Twos: #7-12

075: Genesis - A Trick of the Tail (1976) and Invisible Touch (1986)

Twenty-Two Twos: #1-6

074: The Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)

073: Daft Punk - Random Access Memories (2013)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 5, Tracks 15-20

072: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (1984)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 5, Tracks 8-14

071: Paul and Linda McCartney - Ram (1971)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 5, Tracks 1-7

070: The Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame (1970)

Three Thousand Million Questions (Listener Q&A #3)

069c: The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs, Vol. 3 (1999)

069b: The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs, Vol. 2 (1999)

069a: The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs, Vol. 1 (1999)

Yellow Pills: Prefill - Disc 2, Tracks 10-17

068: David Bowie - Station to Station (1976)

Yellow Pills: Prefill - Disc 2, Tracks 1-9

067: Guided by Voices - Bee Thousand (1994)

Yellow Pills: Prefill - Disc 1, Tracks 9-16

066: The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out! (1966)

Yellow Pills: Prefill - Disc 1, Tracks 1-8

065: Sugar - Copper Blue (1992)

064: Elle King - Love Stuff (2015)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 4, Tracks 14-19

063: The Monkees - Headquarters (1967)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 4, Tracks 7-13

062: The Moody Blues - Seventh Sojourn (1972)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 4, Tracks 1-6

061: Björk - Homogenic (1997)

060: Sly and the Family Stone - Fresh (1973)

The Africa Playlist - Tracks 20-26

059: Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970)

The Africa Playlist - Tracks 13-19

058: The Beatles - Revolver (1966)

The Africa Playlist - Tracks 7-12

057: Talking Heads - Fear of Music (1979)

The Africa Playlist - Tracks 1-6

056: Elvis Presley - From Elvis in Memphis (1969)

055: Camper Van Beethoven - Key Lime Pie (1989) (feat. Victor Krummenacher)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 3, Tracks 19-23

054: The Traveling Wilburys - Vol. 1 (1988)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 3, Tracks 13-18

053: Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 3, Tracks 7-12

052: XTC - The Big Express (1984)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 3, Tracks 1-6

051: Alice Cooper - Killer (1971)

050: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) and Aja (1977)

MTV's Never Mind the Mainstream Vol. 2, Tracks 12-16

049: Stevie Wonder - Innervisions (1973)

MTV's Never Mind the Mainstream Vol. 2, Tracks 7-11

048: Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1989)

MTV's Never Mind the Mainstream Vol. 2, Tracks 1-6

047: The Handsome Family - Singing Bones (2003)

In Memoriam: Adam Schlesinger - Our Favorite Songs

046: Jethro Tull - Stand Up (1969)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 2, Tracks 20-25

045: Pet Shop Boys - Bilingual (1996)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 2, Tracks 14-19

044: The Kinks - Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) (1969)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 2, Tracks 8-13

043: The Tragically Hip - Fully Completely (1992)

A Thousand Million Questions More (Listener Q&A #2)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 2, Tracks 1-7

Bonus Mini-Episode: Garbage - Version 2.0 (1998)

MTV's Never Mind the Mainstream Vol. 1, Tracks 11-16

042: Helium - The Magic City (1997)

MTV's Never Mind the Mainstream Vol. 1, Tracks 6-10

041: Radiohead - Hail to the Thief (2003)

MTV's Never Mind the Mainstream Vol. 1, Tracks 1-5

040: Pink Floyd - Meddle (1971)

039: The Grateful Dead - American Beauty (1970)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 1, Tracks 22-27

038: Duran Duran - Rio (1982)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 1, Tracks 15-21

037: The Mountain Goats - Tallahassee (2002)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 1, Tracks 8-14

036: Def Leppard - Hysteria (1987)

Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 1, Tracks 1-7

035: The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)

034: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds (1978)

Pure Moods (1997), Tracks 13-17

033: Pavement - Wowee Zowee (1995)

Pure Moods (1997), Tracks 7-12

032: Genius/GZA - Liquid Swords (1995)

Pure Moods (1997), Tracks 1-6

031: Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets (1974)

A Thousand Million Questions (Listener Q&A)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 4, Tracks 24-30

030: Dream Theater - Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory (1999)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 4, Tracks 16-23

029: Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One (1997)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 4, Tracks 9-15

028: The Moody Blues - To Our Children's Children's Children (1969)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 4, Tracks 1-8

027: The Jam - Setting Sons (1979)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 3, Tracks 24-30

026: Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica (1969)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 3, Tracks 16-23

025 (feat. Dave Weigel): Yes - The Yes Album (1971) and Drama (1980)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 3, Tracks 9-15

024: The B-52's - Wild Planet (1980)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 3, Tracks 1-8

023: Kate Bush - The Dreaming (1982)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 2, Tracks 24-31

022: Blue Öyster Cult - Secret Treaties (1974)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 2, Tracks 16-23

021: The 6ths - Wasps' Nests (1995) (feat. Barbara Manning)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 2, Tracks 9-15

020: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand (2007)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 2, Tracks 1-8

019: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (1976)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 1, Tracks 19-27

018: Devo - Duty Now for the Future (1979)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 1, Tracks 10-18

017: Takashi Tateishi - Mega Man 2 OST (1988)

This Is Comp: Nuggets Disc 1, Tracks 1-9

016: Procol Harum - Exotic Birds and Fruit (1974)

015: Parliament - Mothership Connection (1975)

014: Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (1971)

Simply Having a Wonderful Discord and Rhyme

013: Meat Puppets - Forbidden Places (1991)

012: Rhiannon Giddens - Tomorrow Is My Turn (2015)

011: Joni Mitchell - Blue (1971)

010: X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents (1978)

009: Janet Jackson - Control (1986)

008: Todd Rundgren - A Wizard, a True Star (1973)

007: Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Emerson, Lake and Palmer (1970)

006: Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967)

005: Dave Matthews Band - Under the Table and Dreaming (1994)

004: Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 (2000)

003: Ween - The Mollusk (1997)

002: The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream (1969)

001: Earth, Wind, & Fire - All 'N All (1977)