Rob homes in on the specific and strange political moment in which Toby Keith made "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue." Then, he’s joined by New Yorker music writer Kelefa Sanneh to discuss the song’s themes, cultural reception, and musical merit and the state of how we talk about Keith’s career.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Kelefa Sanneh
Producers: Bobb ... Show More
Aug 6
“Heavy Metal Drummer”—Wilco
In this week’s episode, Rob uses the blueprint he learned from all of his favorite rock band movies, like 'Dig!' and 'The Great Muppet Caper,' to better understand the self-proclaimed misunderstood band Wilco. He takes us through Jeff Tweedy’s journey, starting with Wilco’s prede ... Show More
1h 32m
Apr 2025
Eddie Benjamin: Truth, Fear, Working with Willow, Bieber, and Shawn Mende
Wildly talented multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Eddie Benjamin is a solo artist in his own right — check out his latest single ‘MANIAC’ and his 2023 EP ‘Weatherman’ — but he’s also working behind the scenes (and sometimes on stage, in the case of Shawn Mendes) with everyone ... Show More
1h 19m
Feb 2025
All the Music News to Come Out of the Super Bowl
Nora and Nathan talk about everything music from the Super Bowl, including: Taylor Swift's time at the event and whether or not Travis Kelce might retire soon (1:21), Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance and how it compared to past halftime shows (30:00), and Lady Gaga's pre-gam ... Show More
58m 14s
Aug 20
Everything You Want to Know About TS12
Nora and Nathan are not quite done talking about Taylor Swift's forthcoming album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' so they opened up the mailbag to answer some listener questions. They talk about what some of the songs could be about based on their names (1:00), whether Taylor will rel ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2023
JACKED RADIO #621
AFROJACK drops some of the best new dance music from Sven Fields, Amél, Lucas & Steve, Odd Mob, Chico Rose, Dombresky, Dubdogz & DLMT, Joel Corry and many more on #JackedRadio!
1 h
Aug 31
Ed Sheeran's Play: New Album, Rupert Grint Reunion, and Million-Dollar Charity Boost
Ed Sheeran BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Ed Sheeran has dominated headlines in recent days with a string of developments that highlight both his creative evolution and philanthropic spirit. As August draws to a close, Sheeran’s schedule is packed—he’s preparing for a major s ... Show More
3m 9s