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Jul 14
Southern Rock Meets Metal: Blackberry Smoke and Jason Newsted
Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr and former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted join us in the Nashville Now cabin for one of the most unexpected episodes of the podcast yet. We learn the origins of Charlie and Jason’s friendship, how Amanda Shires helped connect them, and why they’r ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 8
The War and Treaty Are Done with Playing the Game
The War and Treaty are done doing it Nashville’s way. In a bold new interview with Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, the husband-and-wife duo of Michael and Tanya Trotter open up about playing the mainstream country game — and why they would advise other artists against it. ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 3
BONUS: Low Cut Connie’s All-Inclusive American Protest Music
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner is making protest music that unites not divides America. On a special Fourth of July weekend episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Weiner talks about what went into his band’s new album, Livin’ in the USA. It’s an empowering conversation a ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2024
Top 10 Most Overhated Songs of All-Time
46m 23s
Jul 2024
Top 10 Worst Rap Songs of 2024 So Far
28m 39s
Dec 2023
Reacting to the Most “Overhated” Songs
23m 44s
Aug 2025
A brief history of terrible lyrics (with Sam Sanders)
Why do bad lyrics happen to good people? From "suckin' on a chili dog" to "making love to his tonic and gin," even the biggest hits from our favorite artists can feature lyrical turns that make us feel quizzical, offended, or even downright nauseated. With the help of Sam Sanders ... Show More
43m 5s
Jul 2023
The Best and Worst Songs of the Summer
Features Editors Ryan Dombal and Jill Mapes break down the most replayable, effervescent, and annoying songs that are vying for our attention this season alongside Senior Writer Alphonse Pierre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
34m 42s
Oct 2024
Best & Worst Songs from Mixtapes
49m 12s
Mar 2020
"Happy Birthday" is the Worst (with Anne-Marie)
With Nate’s birthday around the corner, it’s time to admit that our go-to birthday song is actually the worst to sing to someone. There are reasons both musicological and cultural why this wooden celebratory number needs to go, ranging from funereal rhythms to Wagnerian opera to ... Show More
33m 24s
Dec 2023
“What’s Up”—4 Non Blondes
Rob indulges in outright negativity when focusing on some of the worst songs of the '90s before turning his attention 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up,” voted one of the worst songs of the '90s by Rolling Stone. Later, Rob is joined by journalist and host of ‘Fine Beats and Cheeses’ Les ... Show More
1h 32m
Jul 2022
'We Built This City' by Starship
This song was slandered as “The Worst Song of the 80s”. Why?? It rocks! But as Andrew and Evan get way way into, it also sucks in unique and exciting and dumb ways. An absolutely devastating ep, with crucial insights into: what is hoopla; pre-boomer boomer attitudes, why you alwa ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2023
Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part One
Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal take sides and debate which songs by Ice Spice, 100 gecs, billy woods, Zach Bryan, and TisaKorean deserve a spot on our upcoming year-end list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
37m 8s
From "Blurred Lines" to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch," we look at some of the worst songs ever - while also questioning whether we can really be sure of "worst songs" in 2022, when the canon and our own tastes are in a constant state of reevaluation. Plus, a look at how pressure to go viral on TikTok may be creating bad songs, and why behavior at concerts i ... Show More
<p>In this episode we’re speaking about the most overrated songs of all-time from any genre. We included songs from artists such as Kanye West, Drake, The Beach Boys, Black Eyed Peas and more.</p>
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<p>In this episode we’re speaking about the 10 worst rap songs of 2024 so far. Some of our choices include Facts by Tom Macdonald, Wah Gwan Delilah by Drake, Grippy by Cash Cobain X J. Cole & more</p>
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<p>In this episode, Luca went through Reddit, YouTube & X comments and reacted to opinions about the most overrated songs. These songs include KMT by Drake ft. Giggs, Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars, Control by Playboi Carti and more.</p>
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<p>In this episode we’re speaking about the best and worst songs from different mixtapes . We included tapes such as Travis Scott’s Days Before Rodeo, Mac Miller’s Faces, Drake’s So Far Gone and more.</p><p><br></p><p>List of Mixtapes Discussed </p><p><br></p><p>•Friday Night Lig ... Show More
