Rob looks back at the meteoric rise of “Macarena” and the song’s ability to get politicians to make a fool of themselves.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Leila Cobo
Producers: Justin Sayles and Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Nov 4
E-40 — “Tell Me When To Go”
Get hyphy and go dumb—we’re headed to the Bay Area to talk E-40. This week, Rob pays tribute to the wonderful dictionary of hip-hop slang, much of which was coined by E-40 himself. He looks back on how the hyphy movement, spearheaded by West Coast rappers Mac Dre and Keak da Snea ... Show More
1h 45m
Oct 28
Fountains of Wayne — “Stacy’s Mom”
A song played at every wedding, at every dance, and in every store, “Stacy’s Mom” has cast a great shadow over the rest of the discography of Fountains of Wayne. Today, Rob is here to shine some light on their prolific careers, commemorating the life of legends including the lead ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 21
At The Drive-In — “One Armed Scissor”
For a brief moment in 2000, At the Drive-In were the best live band in the world—then they broke up. This week, Rob tracks how the El Paso post-hardcore outfit burned so bright so quickly with their complex, politically-charged tunes that made for some of the wildest shows in roc ... Show More
1h 38m