Category: 60 Songs

Rob ranks the top five funniest moments in the film ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ to kick things off for this very special U2 edition of '60 Songs.' Later, Rob focuses in on what Bono and U2 meant to music in the ’90s versus their ’80s impact. Writer Annie Zaleski later joins Rob to dive into all things U2.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Annie Zaleski

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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Rob blends his memories of watching Pee-wee Herman with flash backs of his punk rock era while praising Fugazi and their 1990 alternative rock head banger, “Merchandise.” Later he is joined by Touché Amoré singer and host of ‘The First Ever Podcast’ Jeremy Bolm to discuss how intimating Fugazi was as a post hardcore band and much more.

Preorder Rob’s new book, Songs That Explain the ’90s, visit the Hachette Book Group website.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Jeremy Bolm

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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Rob looks back at the many times ‘Star Search’ failed to select musical stars who went on to be music icons. Don’t worry, he still finds plenty of time to give both Destiny’s Child and a young, pre-megastardom Beyoncé their flowers. Later, Rob is joined by the host of ‘Making Beyoncé,’ Jill Hopkins, to further discuss Destiny’s Child as both a buzzing ’90s R&B group and a stepping stone to Beyoncé’s pop culture domination.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Jill Hopkins

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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Before highlighting Mazzy Star and their moody hit “Fade into You,” Rob shares his new favorite song with us and dives into all things slowcore. Later Rob is joined by cultural columnist at De Los, the new Latino vertical at the Los Angeles Times, Suzy Exposito to discuss all things Mazzy Star, her goth yeehaw playlist, and more (1:06:00).

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Suzy Exposito

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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In a very special 100th episode, Rob looks back at the records his parents played downstairs when he was supposed to be sleeping. Oh, and of course he dedicates a significant amount of time praising the band that unlocked 90 percent of his then-12-year-old identity, They Might Be Giants. Later, rapper and host of ‘What Had Happened Was,’ Open Mike Eagle, joins Rob to discuss his shared love for They Might Be Giants and how “Birdhouse in Your Soul” forever changed his perception of music at a young age.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Open Mike Eagle

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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Rob shares a list of the 10 most repetitive songs of the '90s, before diving into Daft Punk and their electronic hit “Around the World.” Later, Rob is joined by Pitchfork features editor Ryan Dombal to discuss meeting Daft Punk without their helmets on, Daft Punk as Dombal’s entrance to electronic music, and much more (56:00).

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Ryan Dombal

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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Rob looks back at some of his most embarrassing song lyric snafus caused by radio edits while deep diving on Long Beach legends Warren G and Nate Dogg. Later, Rob is joined by Logan Murdock to discuss west coast rap, Warren G’s orgin story, and more.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Logan Murdock

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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Listen as Rob highlights why ‘Loaded Weapon 1’ is the single greatest movie he's ever seen in theaters before he eventually dives into PJ Harvey’s “Down by the Water” and plenty of other ’90s songs from the singer-songwriter. Later, Rob is joined by Yasi Salek of ‘Bandsplain’ to discuss their celebrity twins, PJ Harvey’s music catalog, and much more (56:30).

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Yasi Salek

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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Don't call them one-hit wonders. And don't you dare try to knock them down.

This week, Rob's covering the career of the British anaracho-punks Chumbawamba, including their massive hit "Tubthumping," which took over the world for a spell in 1997. Later, Rob's joined by journalist and critic Dorian Lynskey to try to contextualize the hard-to-contextualize band.

Preorder Rob's new book, 'Songs That Explain the '90s,' here:

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rob-harvilla/songs-that-explain-the-90s/9781538759462/?lens=twelve

Guest: Dorian Lynskey

Producers: Kevin Pooler and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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Rob reminisces over the first rock concert he attended, where Weird Al Yankovic opened for the Monkees before turning to the iconic force that is Prince and the hypersexual “Gett Off.” Later, Rob is joined by author Daphne A. Brooks to discuss Prince’s 1991 VMAs performance, his relationship with hip-hop, the Jehovah’s Witness era, and much more (1:00:00).Preorder Rob's new book, 'Songs That Explain the '90s,' here:

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rob-harvilla/songs-that-explain-the-90s/9781538759462/?lens=twelveHost: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Daphne A. Brooks

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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